November 23, 2015

BRCA 1/12th National Series Rd2 – Report

The 2015/16 1/12th National Series headed to Crewe for round 2 of the season. This is the last time that the Crewe national will be held in the Oakley Centre as in the coming days the building will no longer be standing. This venue first held a national in the early 90’s and everyone hopes to see Crewe on the national calendar again soon. In 10.5 Stock Xray’s Olly Jefferies once again had some competition looming in the background. Alexander Hagberg (Xray) and David Spashett (Zen Racing) topped the time sheets in the first round of qualifying. Olly Jefferies was down in 3rd with Mark Stiles (Yokomo) behind in 4th. After all four round of qualifying, Jefferies found the speed again was TQ just 0.102 seconds from Alexander Hagberg in 2nd and David Spashett in 3rd. The top three were covered by just over 3.5 seconds.

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November 23, 2015

Coelho wins in Slovakia to share EOS lead with Martin

World Champion Bruno Coelho kept Xray’s unbeaten record at the Hudy Arena intact by claiming his first Euro Offroad Series victory today with a dominant and important win in A3.  Going into the closing race of the Slovakian event, three drivers stood a chance of the Round 2 victory with Coelho needing to do the most to deny A1 winner Martin Wollanka and A2 winner Lee Martin the win.  Top Qualifier for his team’s home event, the Portuguese ace would put in a stunning drive to not just win the leg but set the all important fastest race time. Running 14 laps over the 5-minutes, the only driver to do so over the 3 legs, this would give him the tie break, all three drivers ending up on the same points with a win and 2nd each. While Martin would finish second to Coelho in the deciding race, Wollanka’s A2 winning time would secure the Austrian second with third meaning both the reigning champion and Coelho are now tied at the top of the points standings.

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November 23, 2015

US Open Fuel Championship title for Maifield

The first ever US Open Fuel Championships were held this past weekend at the iconic Fear Farm with Levi Jackson making for a fun track layout. In the Nitro Buggy class TLR’s Ryan Maifield would convert his TQ into a win in the hour long final from Tekno RC’s Ryan Lutz, who ended the main event one lap down. HB’s Reno Savoya completed the podium in third place some 20 seconds short of Reno. The top 5 result was completed by the like of Ryan Cavalieri (Team Associated) and Joe Bornhorst (Tekno). In the supporting 1/8th E-Buggy category it was again TQ holder Ryan Maifield (TLR) who would end A-main in the first place. The Tekno duo of Joe Bornhorst and Ryan Lutz would end the 10 minute A-main in second and third place respectively.

Source: HB Europe [hbeurope.com]

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November 23, 2015

Robert Batlle takes double Buggyland title

This past weekend the Buggyland 2.0 race was hosted by Madrid’s CARTT club with some of the fastest Spanish drivers and guests from abroad in attendance. In the Nitro Buggy class Mugen’s Robert Batlle would take the overall TQ from Cody King and Elliott Boots while Davide Ongaro rounded out the top 4 qualifying result. In the 45 minute Nitro Buggy A-main former World Champion Robert Batlle (Mugen/Ultimate) would then grab the title from reigning European Champion Elliott Boots (Kyosho/Reds Racing) who ended the race one lap down. Only 5 seconds short on Elliott, Davide Ongaro (Mugen/LRP) came in third.

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November 23, 2015

Dustin Evans dominates NW Astro Invitational

The 2015 North-West Astro Invitational was hosted by NW Hobbies in Albany, Oregon this past weekend. Run in several classes including Invitational 2WD Modified Buggy and 4WD Modified Buggy  the event attracted both local talent and internationally experienced drivers. In the Invitational class, run in a Reedy format, TLR’s Dustin Evans would make a clean sweep to take the win from Tanner Day (Kyosho) and Robert Bakoczy (Schumacher). Casey Vitale (Schumacher) and Andy DiBrino (Kyosho) would round out the top 5 result.

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November 23, 2015

Hanna doubles at Thanksgiving Showdown race

Speed RC of Charlotte, NC recently held their Thanksgiving Showdown race that attracted a total of 109 entries. In the 2WD Pro Buggy class Max Flurer came out fastest after the triple qualifiers from Robert W. Meyer Jr. and Griffin Hanna. In the A-main the top 3 would put a small gap on the field and TQ Max would lead Robert and Griff around for the first few laps. The three would trade positions numerous times and while this was going on, home town young Allex Mueller caught the three and made a charge to the front. He and Griff mixed it up a few laps and after the dust settled, Griffin was able to take the checkered flag with the win. In the 4WD class Griffin Hanna took the overall TQ after the qualifiers and in the A-main he found himself in a battle with young gun Levi Jakson, but Levi had to retire early with mechanical issues and that would allow Griff to grab his second win of the weekend.

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November 23, 2015

Dutch MRC Cup Rd2 – Report

This past weekend the second round of the famous MRC Cup was held in the Netherlands. Considered the biggest indoor on-road series in the Netherlands the race attracted over 50 entries to compete in the four classes of Touring Stock 17.5, Tamiya Top Stock, Tamiya M-Chassis and Formula 21.5T. The race format was two qualifiers followed by triple finals. In the Touring Stock 17.5 class, run with Trackstar motors, some of the usual frontrunners were absent from the event  and after the two qualifiers it was Rob Janssen (Team Magic) who took the TQ from Eric Bresser (Xray) in second and Jan Kraanen (Xray) in third.

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November 22, 2015

Martin wins A2 from Wollanka

Reigning Euro Offroad Series 4WD Champion Lee Martin has won A2 setting the stage for a three way shot out for the overall win at the second round of the championships in Slovakia.  A chaotic start and then a mistake by the Top Qualifier at the first double would give Martn’s Yokomo the lead on the first lap followed by the fourth place starting Xray of Martin Bayer.  Pursued by Bayer, Martin who be handed a huge advantage half way into the encounter when the two time winner of the event, who was coming under pressure from his recovering team-mate and A1 winner Martin Wollanka, crashed at the start/ finish line. Setting the fastest lap of the race Wollanka set about chasing down Martin but yesterday’s 2WD winner would hold on for the win with Ales Bayer completing the Top 3 ahead of older brother Martin.  Dropping to last in the race World Champion Coelho would only manage to recover to finish 6th but thanks to his second in A2 he goes into the closing race of the Hudy Arena hosted event in with a chance of his first overall EOS win against Wollanka and Martin.

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