July 31, 2016

Jörn Neumann takes 2016 EFRA 4WD Buggy title

Jörn Neumann takes 2016 EFRA 4WD Buggy title

The 2016 EFRA European Electric Off-road Championships were held this week in Valladolid, Spain. As usual the event was split into a 2WD and a 4WD race with the 2WD portion being won by Team Associated’s Neil Cragg. The following 4WD event saw Xray’s Bruno Coelho and AE’s Neil Cragg battling it out for the TQ with the better end for reigning 4WD World Champion, Bruno Coelho who would take the overall TQ from Neil in the tie-breaker. In third Serpent’s Jörn Neumann also looked very fast while behind him Martin Wollanka and Karri Salmela completed the top 5.

Continue reading the report here

July 29, 2016

Maxim Laverychev crowned Russian 1/8th Buggy Champ

Maxim Laverychev crowned Russian 1/8th Buggy Champ

The 2016 Russian Nitro Off-road Championships were held in Russia’s “Northern Capitol” of Saint Petersburg. The race was hosted by the RC Orda track that featured a new layout for the event and it attracted the country’s fastest 1/8th off-road drivers. At the end of the A-main it was Xray’s Maxim Laverychev who took the win from TLR driver Stanislav Glebov and Team Associated pilot Dmitry Gribov in second and third respectively.

View the final results here

July 29, 2016

Karel Hajek wins at Senior Race Rd5

Karel Hajek wins at Senior Race Rd5

Round five of the Czech Senior Race was held in Horni Jeleni. Karel Hajek (Kyosho) was the man to beat with Otto Götzl (Xray) trying the best he could to follow but despite winning the opening round he had to settle for second after the qualifiers. In the main final Karel continued to dominate and he would bring home the win from Mira Fedeles (Mugen) while Otto Götzl took the final podium spot, coming from the 11 spot on the grid following issues in his semifinal.

View the final results here

July 29, 2016

Dutch 1/10th 200mm Nationals Rd4 – Report

Dutch 1/10th 200mm Nationals Rd4 – Report

Round four of the Dutch 1/10th scale Nitro On-road Nationals was held at the Real 80 club in Groningen in the north of the country. The long travel and the bumpy nature of the track makes it a love-hate affair for many drivers but the good weather on Saturday made for good racing conditions and everyone was looking forward to a nice weekend of racing. In the National class it was Daan Jacobs (Serpent) who took TQ followed by Roy Bakker (Sheperd) in second, and John Weytboer (Serpent) in third. In the Nomac category it was Mark Been (Kyosho) on the top followed by Jos Remmerde (Kyosho), Hans Westerveld (Kyosho), and Jan Timmer (Kyosho).

Continue reading the report here

July 28, 2016

Langowski & Salvadori win at Brazilian TC Stock Nats

Langowski & Salvadori win at Brazilian TC Stock Nats

The CAAR club in Curitiba played host to the recent Brazilian Touring Stock nationals. With July being a Winter month temperatures were pretty low but no wind and with the sun coming out it was a pleasant weekend. 17.5T Stock blinky  was the most popular class with 23 entries and it was Otavio Langowski who took the title after some nice and clean fights in the A-mains. Pedro Thieme and Luiz Castori completed the podium result in second and third respectively.

Continue reading here

July 27, 2016

Neil Cragg takes European 2WD Electric Off-road title

Neil Cragg takes European 2WD Electric Off-road title

This week’s 2016 EFRA European Electric Off-road Championships are held in Valladolid, Spain. First up was the 2WD event that saw the battle between UK’s Neil Cragg, campaigning Team Associated’s new B6D buggy and Germany’s Jörn Neumann, running a prototype of the forthcoming Serpent SRX2 Mid Hybrid low-medium traction buggy. Jörn would TQ three of the five qualifying rounds but the better tie-breaker time handed Neil the overall TQ. Behind the two Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski would line up third on the grid. In the opening A-main, Jörn would follow Neil in his slipstream but never found a way past and so the top 3 would end the leg as they started. A2 then had Jörn taking the win ahead of Michal while Neil had to settle for fifth due to massive traction rolling problems. In the third and decisive A-main, Neil brought home a very narrow win, only some two tenth of a second ahead of Michal while Jörn came in fourth. Ultimately and with two wins, Neil Cragg would take the 2016 2WD title from Jörn while young Michal rounded out the podium in third.

View the final results here

July 27, 2016

Giuliano Marra wins at Swiss Touring Nats Rd4

Giuliano Marra wins at Swiss Touring Nats Rd4

Round four of the Swiss Electric Touring Nationals was held at the HSH outdoor track in Dintikon. In the Pro Stock class Giuliano Marra made a clean sweep in the qualifiers to take the pole position for the finals from Jan Hässig in second and Cedric Brütsch in third. Giuliano and Jan would also make it out in the triple A-mains with Giuliano taking wins in A1 and A2 and Jan coming in first in A3. Overall Giuliano Marra (Yokomo) took the winning honours from Jan Hässig (Yokomo) while Marco Balmer (Team Magic) snatched the final podium spot in the tie-breaker.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

July 26, 2016

Shin Adachi confirmed for Dragon Stone Champs

Shin Adachi confirmed for Dragon Stone Champs

Adding to the growing talent pool of the 2016 Dragon Stone Asian Buggy Championships, the event’s organisers have announced the confirmation of one of the industry’s most notable and experienced racers, Team Serpent’s Shin Adachi. With Shin’s massive experience in 1/10th scale electric vehicles as multiple time Japanese National champion, Shin is also lead designer and team manager of Team Yokomo’s offroad division. In addition, Shin also plays a crucial part in Team Serpent’s 1/8th nitro development program. On top of his 1/10th scale accomplishments, Shin has made numerous appearances in Japan’s Nationals finals, a NeoBuggy finalist, and current 2016 FEMCA Vice Champion in 1/8th scale. Having Shin on hand will be great addition as he will be able to apply his experience and expertise to help all Team Serpent customers as well as demonstrating his 1/8th nitro prowess on track.

Mibosport
VP Racing
T-Works