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March 7, 2013

2013 A Main Hobbies Outback Shootout – report

The 4th Annual Outback Shootout was once again hosted at The Outback Raceway in Chico, California. Racers from the local area to neighbouring states would make the trip to what is one of the nicest indoor facilities in Northern California. Outback’s indoor track is known for its consistent, high-bite clay surface and challenging layouts. The pits are heated, and there are classes for all electric off-road racers. Competitors will automatically be entered to win dozens of raffled prizes from our sponsors. A Main Hobbies’ massive inventory is available to racers who need miscellaneous parts while competing, and those will be conveniently delivered to their pit spaces. Not many tracks can say that have that kind of inventory. All off road classes were offered and the largest being the 2wd Stock Buggy class with nearly 5 full heats. 4wd SC and 4wd Mod buggy were also large classes at the event. Qualifying for the event would be qual points best 2 out of 4 rounds.

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March 6, 2013

Dario Balestri takes Rd1 of Italian Nationals

The opening round of the Italian 1/10th 200mm Nationals were held last weekend in Acquaviva delle Fonti. Qualifying would see KM Racing driver Dario Balestri head the timing sheets in front of Alessio Mazzeo and Alessio Forte. However before the finals could be run the father of one of the racers had a serious medical emergency and had to be rushed to hospital and so along with the agreement of all the drivers the race director made the decision to stop the race and declare the results based on qualifying.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]

March 6, 2013

Oscar Cabezas wins Spanish season opener

This past weekend saw the first race of the Spanish nationals take place in Almussafes and Nacho Lopez sent this report. We were quite confident before the race, because we had a really good setup. However the weather forecast was not so good everything could happens. This year in Spain we have two direct finalists to increase the emotion of the heats. So it was important to achieve at least a second place to avoid the semifinals.

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March 6, 2013

2013 Euro Contest – Announcement

2013 Euro Contest - Announcement

The organisers of the Euro Contest have been in touch to promote what they believe will be one of best races in Europe on the newly rebuilt US style track of ‘Barco Off’ which is one of the best Italian offroad tracks. The race will be open to 2 buggy classes, Pro (F1) and Open (F2) as well as the brushless class and will once again feature Superpole competition as well as Last Chance Qualifiers not to forget the DJ set, music, cocktail party, girls and much more. The event will run from the 21st to the 23rd of June and entry is now open here.

March 5, 2013

World Champion Batlle joins EOS

This weekend (8-10 March) the third round of the ‘TLR/Spektrum Euro Offroad Series presented by Horizon Hobby’ travels to Leoben in Austria where some of 1:8 Nitro Offroad’s biggest names are set to try their hand at 1:10 Electric Offroad including newly crowned World Champion Robert Battle and multiple European Champion Renaud Savoya. Arch rivals in 1:8, both drivers are newcomers to 1:10 and will be looking to impress in particular against 1:8 racing peers Darren Bloomfield and David Ronnefalk who are experienced electric offroad competitors.

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March 5, 2013

International GP series – Announcement

International GP series - Announcement

The organisers of the new Italian race series ‘International GP’ were in touch to promote their 4 round championship. Supported by many of the main Italian RC Car brands the series kicks off this weekend in Fiorano before making 3 more stops, ending in September. Catering for 1/8th and 1/10th gas onroad, entries are open to everyone and its not too late to take part in the opening round. For more information on the race series, visit the official site here.

March 5, 2013

Silver State Nitro Challenge – Announcement

Southern Nevada RC is proud to present the prestigious Silver State Nitro Challenge which will be held from April 18th to 21st. The race will be held at the World Famous Boulder City RC Speedway in Boulder City Nevada and is open to 1/8th buggy & truggy nitro & electric and SCT 4×4 and 2wd. Entry is open now and you can find more information here.

March 3, 2013

Wilck wins Gran Canaria after exciting 2nd Main

Tamiya Racing Factory’s Viktor Wilck has for the first time in 19-races secured the top step on the Euro Touring Series podium after being declared winner of a thrilling second A-Main in Gran Canaria. Securing his first & up to now only ETS win back in Kastellaun in 2009, the Swede claimed his second victory after video footage deemed that his TRF417 had been collected by the airborne Yokomo of Yannic Prumper at the final corner which then crossed the timing loop 2/10ths in front of the Top Qualifier before crashing into the fence and tearing the front right wheel off. With Wilck’s car hit by Prumper’s car, which was launched into the air over the final corner at the end of the main straight, Race Director Scotty Ernst had no choice but to give the win to Wilck ahead of Prumper with Marc Rheinard who was also part of the lead battle coming home in third.

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