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November 27, 2018

1st Iberian Shepherd Race – Report

The inaugural Iberian Shepherd Race was held at the ARCA track in Alcobendas, Madrid last weekend. The event was held in the five classes of 1/8th IC Track, 1/8th EP, 1/10th 200mm Touring, 1/8th GT and Formula and it attracted international top drivers like Eduardo Escandón and Simon Kurzbuch to show their performance on the track while of course helping others in the pits. As for the results it was Simon Kurzbuch with the win in the 1/8th IC Track class from Ruben Olivares on the runner-up spot and Sergio Montesinos, who rounded out an all-Shepherd podium in 3rd.

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November 26, 2018

Boda & van Heldmond win at BCI Warm Up Race

The Belgian Buggy Club Indoor Charleroi held their Warm Up Race this past weekend, attracting both local talent and guests from abroad. In the 2WD Buggy class it was young Clement Boda with the TQ and win, leaving behind Wesley van Helmond and Anthony Bruyer in 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the 4WD Buggy class it was Wesley who would hold the upper hand in the qualifiers and final to take the win from Clement Boda on the runner-up spot. Erik Michiels would end the day on the final podium spot.

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November 26, 2018

David Ronnefalk wins Netto RC Invitational

The Netto RC Invitational race was held in Hässleholm, Sweden this past weekend. Run in several categories, the premier class would be the Invitational race that got HB Racing’s off-road star David Ronnefalk out of his on-road retirement to race against some of the region’s fastest electric on-road racers. Ultimately it was David who took the overall winning honours after twelve head-to-head rounds of Reedy-style racing, leaving behind Team Associated’s Daniel Carlsson in 2nd and Xray’s Markus Hellquist in 3rd. Elias Johansson and Erik Ström would round out the top 5 result.

Image: David Ronnefalk

November 26, 2018

Shoki Takahata defends JMRCA 1/8th IC Track title

The 2018 JMRCA 1/8 IC Track National Championship was held at the Japanese SRT track this past weekend. Reigning champion, Mugen’s Shoki Takahata, took the top qualifier honours in front of Infinity’s Takaaki Shimo with the two securing the only direct qualifying spots. The 45-minute main final then again saw Shoki coming out on top, securing himself the win and back-to-back championship title as Infinity’s Jesse Davis came out in 2nd. Takaaki Shimo rounded off the podium result in 3rd.

View the final results here

November 26, 2018

Jon Hazlewood wins Nemo Racing Roadshow race

The Plymouth RC track in the south west of the UK played host to the Nemo Racing Roadshow race this past weekend. Held on their astro turf track the race saw Agama’s Jon Hazlewood taking the win in front of his Agama teammates Josh Graham in 2nd and Allan Bridgeman in 3rd.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

November 26, 2018

MRCZ Open International race – Report

The MRCZ club in Belgium held their annual International race this past weekend. One of the longest running races in Belgium, that started life back in the 1980’s mainly as a 1/12th scale event attracting drivers like David Spashett or Oscar Jansen, changed its approach over the year, becoming more beginners friendly with classes such as Formula, Tamiya Truck or 1/12th GT. The 2018 edition made no exception, offering many different classes to compete in. The otherwise premier Touring Modified class only attracted a handful of drivers. Thomas Stockman, a multiple previous winner of the event and Florian Joos would be the biggest contenders for the overall victory. Thomas claimed Q1, but Florian convincingly won the remaining four qualifiers. Thomas lined up 2nd on the grid in front of Pieter Saelens, Liam Van de Wouwer and David Joos. Florian Joos (Xray) took the overall victory from Thomas Stockman (Xray), Pieter Saelens (Yokomo), Liam Van de Wouwer (ARC) and David Joos (Xray).

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November 26, 2018

IOCC 2018 Las Vegas – Report

The 2018 International Offroad Carpet Championship was held last weekend at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Held the week after the IIC the on-road track was added by some entertaining jump section to make for the off-road feeling and the race attracted both national and international racers. By the end of the weekend, 27,661 laps had been laid down at the 2018 IOCC and not a single one unexciting. All the classes and the racing were action packed and exciting for all the racers who participated in this event. After qualifying, it seemed like some wins were a sure thing, but main events don’t always go as predicted. Throughout qualifying and the mains, one thing that didn’t show in the 2WD Modified was a clear winner. It would take true talent to shine in this group and local Las Vegas boy Broc Champlin was shining bright. Starting with grabbing the TQ spot, Broc would take the win in the A1 main. Not to be outdone, his brother Blake Champlin was on pace behind him and would take the A2 win. So which Champlin brother take the over all win. The two would battle all the way end tone in the A3 main being separated by only 4-tenths of a second with Broc crossing the line first to take the over all win.

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November 23, 2018

Xray Racing Series Rd1 – Report

The 2018/19 season of the Xray Racing Series Germany kicked off last weekend at the MAC Adenau club. For the fifth time, an XRS race was held on the Eifel-Ring, the 111-meter long, fast and technically demanding indoor course with original ETS carpet not far from the Nürburgring. A few years ago, the international Xray Challenge also started on the Eifel-Ring, when Swedish Xray factory rider Alexander Hagberg celebrated victories in both the touring car and the 1/12 classes. With 52 entries, the XRS Germany recorded its highest entry so far. The Touring Stock class with 13.5T hand-out motors had the highest number of entries and it was local hero Majuran Tharmalingam who took pole position some four seconds ahead of Melvin Diekmann and Joerg Baldes in the three heats over five minutes each.

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