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January 29, 2019

Adam Drake sweeps Grassroots Racing Series Rd1

The opening round of the Grassroots Racing Series was held at Wild West R/C Raceway last weekend. Mugen’s Adam Drake was the man to beat all weekend, taking triple TQs in Open Nitro Truggy, Open Nitro Buggy and Open E-Buggy. The 12-minute Nitro Truggy main then saw again Adam on top, taking the win a lap in front of Tekno’s Dean Rock and two laps in front of TLR pilot, Felipe Martinez. Over in the Nitro Buggy main it was another win for Adam, a lap in front of Cole Jenson and TLR’s Anthony Westergaard. Adam would round out a perfect weekend with a win in the 8-minute E-Buggy main, lapping Anthony Westergaard (TLR) and Miguel Perez (Mugen) for the win.

Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]

January 29, 2019

Juan Carlos Canas wins Andalusian Champs Rd1

The Circuito RC Fernando Robles track in San Jose de la Rinconada played host to round 1 of the Andalusian 1/8th Off-road Championships this past weekend. SWorkz’s Juan Carlos Canas took the TQ spot after the qualifiers in front of Jose Joaquin Jimenez and he also came out on top after the 45-minute A-main, taking the win three laps in front of Mugen’s Augustin Illanes and HB Racing’s Alberto Pelaez.

Image: Alberto Pelaez

January 28, 2019

Bradley Baird wins at Navan Nitro Nuts Series

Round 7 of the Irish Navan Nitro Nuts Series was held this past weekend. Bradley Baird was in control of things again, taking the TQ and the win in impressive fashion. In the 30-minute main final Bradley set fastest lap after fastest lap to take the day’s win.

Source: JQ Racing [jqproducts.com]

January 28, 2019

Shepherd sign Andrea Pirani

Shepherd have announced the signing of Italian frontrunner and multiple national champion, Andrea Pirani to their team for the 2019 season. The multiple ENS and European Championship podium finisher will join an already strong national lineup to attend all major races with his Velox V8. Furthermore Andrea will bring in his vast experience, helping with testing and developing future Shepherd 1/8th scale products. Andrea had the following to say about the deal:

I’m super happy to stay in a so famous team like Shepherd, composed by many drivers on the top level like Simon and Toni. For sure I will do my best to take the best results at 2019 races.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 28, 2019

Neil Cragg TQs & wins at NDOR Spring Series

Round 1 of the Notts and Derby Model Raceway Spring Series was held this past weekend in damp and cold conditions. Neil Cragg was the man to beat all day, taking the TQ after the qualifiers and also the win in the 15-minute A-main, leaving behind Kieran Cox with a 2-laps margin. Lewis Marshall came in 3rd, some 25 seconds short of Kieran.

Image: Neil Cragg

January 25, 2019

Hicks & Georges win at Ice Breaker Points Series Rd2

SCRC recently held round 2 of the Ice Breaker Points Series and in 1/8th Nitro Buggy it was Chuck Hicks with the win. Behind him, Tag Georges would get a terrible start, falling all the way back to 8th. From there, he would put his head down and click of some fast, consistent laps. After the first round of pit stops, Tag would find himself in a battle for 4th. This was a very tight race with some fast guys. After pulling away from them a bit and the 2nd pit stop, Georges found myself battling for 2nd place with Casey Peck and Wyatt Bieter. Tag would capitalise on them racing each other and he would finish behind Chuck Hicks by 12 seconds as Casey Peck completed the top 3.

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January 25, 2019

Joaquin Desoto Jr. wins at PanAm Grand Prix

The Homestead RC Raceway in Florida held the 2019 Pan American Grand Prix last weekend and in the premier 1/8th open class it was Joaquin Desoto Jr. (Serpent) with the overall TQ and the win in the 45-minutes A-main final. Joaquin left behind Capricorn’s Paolo Morgantin in 2nd, a lap down, as Serpent’s Brad Mergy rounded out the top 3 podium result.

Source: RC Target [rctarget.com]

January 24, 2019

Ryan Maifield Maxima Mx-powered through to 2020

Team Maxima Mx have announced the signing of Ryan Maifield to their factory team. The IFMAR World and multi-time national champion joins the likes of Jared Tebo, Robert Batlle or Jörn Neumann and will power his Mugen 1/8th rides using Maxima Mx engines and fuel through to the 2020 season. Ryan has the following to say about the deal:

I want to thank everyone at Mx for this opportunity, I know with there engines and fuel I will have the best possible products to compete at the highest level on any surface and at every event I attend.

Source: Maxima Mx [facebook.com]