August 13, 2015

Tanner Day double in Stock at 2015 ROAR Nats

Tanner Day double in Stock at 2015 ROAR Nats

The 2015 ROAR 1/10 Electric Off-Road Nationals were held this past weekend at SRS/Hobby-Town USA Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s very well known around the country that the stock racing scene in Arizona has always been very competitive and this year would prove not to be different. Kyosho would roll into this years ROAR Nationals with 2 of there best stock drivers in hopes of taking home a ROAR National Championship! From Damascus, Oregon Kyosho’s young talent Tanner Day has been making a name for himself up in the North-West. Day who has only been competitively racing for a few years made his way down to Arizona with his Mom & Dad to take his chances against the best stock drivers in the nation. From Orange County, California Kyosho’s Jason Dias has proven to always be a threat in the Stock ranks and would roll into Arizona with high hopes.

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August 13, 2015

Ryan Cavalieri dominates ROAR EP Offroad Nationals

Ryan Cavalieri dominates ROAR EP Offroad Nationals

Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri has dominated the 2015 ROAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road Nationals held at Hobbytown/SRS in Phoenix Arizona. Taking the TQ in all four modified classes, the 4-time IFMAR World Champion was locked in to the zone through Friday and Saturday’s qualifying, taking the top spot in all 4 modified classes. With 12 A Mains scheduled in the four classes, Cavalieri only needed eight of them to sew up the four National Championships and so sweeping both A1 and A2 main events in all insured that Ryan Cavalieri would be crowned champion before any of the other finishing positions were settled. Team Associated would take a fifth title at the weekend with privateer Alan Wright winning Racing Truck 17.5 with his T5M.

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]


August 12, 2015

1st Annual Outdoor Turf Nationals – Announcement

1st Annual Outdoor Turf Nationals - Announcement

JConcepts, in conjunction with R/C Madness in Enfield, Connecticut, introduce the 1st Annual Outdoor Turf Nationals (September 12-13, 2015). The dedicated AstroTurf surface created by Chris Marcy combines a large outdoor venue with the grippy green surface used at international events around the world including the 2015 IFMAR World Championships. An experience like none other gives racers the unique opportunity to test their skills on the Turf while negotiating the course at roaring speed. A multitude of classes are offered for all skill level and accomplishment. JConcepts control tires will be utilized in the 2wd and 4wd buggy classes while stadium truck, SCT and a special worlds class will allow open tires. Test your skills in a controlled environment while supporting a refreshing twist on traditional off-road racing. Save the date, book the trip and signup now via RCsignup.com or contact R/C Madness directly for additional information. Go green in September of 2015.


August 12, 2015

Magnus Vässmar wins 2015 Swedish TC title

Magnus Vässmar wins 2015 Swedish TC title

Last weekend the Swedish Nationals was held at the newly resurfaced Skarpnack track in Stockholm. The track was really in super condition, super flat and high traction and the weather was also great with the sun out all weekend. The total entries was quite low it was a quality field with Niclas Nilsson (Serpent), Alex Andersson (Yokomo), Andreas Johansson (Serpent), Markus Elmerfors (Xray) and Magnus Vässmar (Schumacher) all looking fast after Friday’s practise. Qualifying kicked off on Saturday with 3 out of 5 rounds counting and it was Magnus who took 2 from 3 rounds on Saturday leaving the TQ to be decided in Sunday’s 2 remaining rounds. Niclas had 1 TQ and Alex two 2nds overnight.

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August 11, 2015

RC Lemans series Rd5 – Report

RC Lemans series Rd5 – Report

The 5th round of the Pro10 RC Lemans series was held this past weekend at the track from the MCC Rhein Ahr in Bad Breisig/Germany. The event was also the warm up for the upcoming Pro10 Nationals in 4 weeks. The track had high traction and got more over the weekend however with rain in the 4th and final heat of the fastest Modified group the other groups could take advantage of it. With 2 rounds counted, in the modified class it was defending Champion Tobias Weist took the TQ spot in front of Tim Altmann, both from Germany and Patrick Miltat from France in 3rd with Andreas Dick and Kai Altmann completing the Top 5.

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August 10, 2015

EOS Season #5 to open at Nürburgring 1000KM

EOS Season #5 to open at Nürburgring 1000KM

On the back of its double champion Lee Martin regaining his 2WD European Championship title and its very own Michal Orlowski claiming his first European Championship title with victory in 4WD, the organisers of the Euro Offroad Series are delighted to announce the date for the opening round of what will mark Season #5 of the popular 1:10 indoor offroad championship. An earlier start than had been tradition in previous seasons, the Round 1 date of September 19-21 is due to the EOS being invited to race at the world famous Nürburgring in Germany on the same weekend as the Nürburgring 1000KM, a round of the full size sportscar Blancpain Endurance Series. The EOS, which will again run over 4 rounds, is also pleased to announce that race winning manufacturers Xray, Schumacher & Yokomo together with front runners Serpent have already committed as primary sponsors of the upcoming season. Entry is now open and full details of the 2015/16 EOS schedule will be announced on the official series site shortly.


August 10, 2015

Nikolai Haaheim is Norwegian Champion

Nikolai Haaheim is Norwegian Champion

The Norwegian national championship was held at Lorenskogs track just out side of Oslo over the weekend. The race format saw 5 rounds of round by round qualifiers followed by triple mains. From early on in the qualifiers it was clear that it would be a race between local ARC driver Helge Johannessen and Schumacher driver Nikolai Haaheim for the TQ. Nikolai went on to take the first two qualifiers, from Helge in second. Helge then made some drastic changes to his setup, upped his pace and took round 3 and 4. Also setting the fastest time, securing overnight TQ. Xray driver Rune Svetol was sitting in third.

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August 10, 2015

Elliott Harper wins BRCA TC Nats Rd4

Elliott Harper wins BRCA TC Nats Rd4

The fast flowing Halifax track played host to round four of the 2015 BRCA electric touring car series and saw the first major win for Elliott Harper since joining Schumacher at the start of the year. In Qualifying Harper took TQ ahead of the rapid Capricorn of Kyle Branson and the Associated of Chris Grainger, defending champion Olly Jefferies lined up fourth with previous round winner Colin Price fifth. Over the three leg finals Harper took leg one with Andy Moore taking leg two from sixth on the grid, Grainger took the final leg but with a first place in leg one and second in leg two it was Harper that took the spoils ahead of Grainger and Branson.

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