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January 9, 2017

Boots & Ongaro get The Italian Job done

The 2017 edition of the annual The Italian Job Race was held at the IBR Padova track this past weekend. In the premier Pro Nitro Buggy class it was newly-signed Tekno driver, Alex Zanchettin who took the TQ from the TLR duo of Marco Baruffolo and Renaud Savoya. Elliott Boots and Riccardo Berton (both Kyosho) would complete the top five with Martin Wollanka (Xray), Robert Batlle (Mugen) and Lee Martin (Infinity) coming in sixth to eighth place. The 60 minute main final was then run without top qualifier Zanchettin who ran into issues before his semifinals and so the race for the win was on between Ongaro and Boots. Davide looked to hold the upper hand in the opening stages but fading shock absorbers would lead to several mistakes by Ongaro, allowing Boots to take the lead while Marco Baruffolo was able to take profit of Ongaro’s issues and so the TLR driver was able to take the second spot some 20 minutes from the end. Up front, Elliott Boots brought home the win with Marco Baruffolo in second and Davide Ongaro in third.

View the Pro Buggy and E-Buggy results here

January 8, 2017

Arrowmax sign Simon Kurzbuch

Arrowmax have announced the signing of reigning 1/8th Nitro On-road World Champion, Simon Kurzbuch to their factory team. The Swiss Shepherd driver will use Arrowmax’s full line of tools and accessories to build, maintain and setup his rides in the 2017 season and he has the following to say:

I want to thank you and Arrowmax for the opportunity to using your awesome tools and accessories. I absolutely like the black/gold edition which gives the tools and your working place an amazing look.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

January 7, 2017

Alex Zanchettin switches to Energy Fuel

Energy Fuel have announced the signing of new Tekno team driver Alex Zanchettin to their Offroad program. The 2014 Worlds finalist and former Italian Champion will use the complete range of Energy products and will be available trackside to support customers at all major Italian and International Offroad races. The former long time MLC supported racer is making his debut with the new fuel at this weekend’s Italian Job Race in Padova.

January 6, 2017

Davide Ongaro joins AKA through to 2018

AKA have announced the addition of young Davide Ongaro to their team. The newly-signed Team Associated driver will use AKA rubber in in 1/8th and 1/10th scale campaign that will span through to 2018. Davide’s first race for his new sponsorship package will be at this weekend’s The Italian Job race in Padova, Italy.

Source: AKA Europe [racing-experience.fr]

January 6, 2017

Team Associated & Reedy sign Mark & Ryan Pavidis

Team Associated and Reedy have welcomed Mark and Ryan Pavidis to their team. Mark, 1995 IFMAR 4WD Buggy World Champion with Yokomo and Reedy, has a long winning history with AE and the Reedy brand and following many years with TLR he now comes back, together with his son Ryan, to what he calls his home. Both will campaign Team Associated and Reedy products and Mark has the following to say:

An opportunity presented itself to come back to my racing roots at Associated. The entire program for electric and nitro is very well balanced. So here we are, almost 13 years later, and I am happy to say that Ryan and I will be representing Team Associated and Reedy once again. The memories created racing with Team Associated and Reedy in the late 80’s through the 90’s are unforgettable. I am excited now to give Ryan the opportunity to create those same memories! Ryan and I are both looking forward to sharing this experience, and we want to thank AE for the opportunity to come back home.

Image: Mark Pavidis

January 6, 2017

AKA sign Jared Tebo & Dakotah Phend

Following their departure from tyre sponsors Pro-Line, Kyosho’s Jared Tebo and TLR’s Dakotah Phend have found a new home at AKA. Jared’s stint at PL was pretty short-lived, having joined the prestigious company at the beginning of 2016, while Phend’s relationship dates back to 2012. The two kick off their campaign with AKA at this weekend’s CRCRC race.

January 5, 2017

Adam Drakes departs from Novarossi

Multiple ROAR National Champion Adam Drake has announced that he will no longer be running Novarossi engines. Having joined the Italian manufacturer back in early 2009, the partnership was formidable with multiple US titles and countless other wins but as it seems with a lot of long standing sponsorship deals recently, all good things come to an end. Adam posted this message on Facebook:

As 2016 comes to an end, so does my time with Novarossi. It’s been an amazing run and I’m very grateful for the support and relationships I’ve built with everyone at Novarossi and Novarossi Direct. I wish the best for everyone at Novarossi. Looking forward to an exciting new path in 2017! A new year reveals new possibilities!

January 5, 2017

Juan Carlos Canas joins Mugen Seiki factory team

Mugen Seiki Europe have announced the signing of Spain’s Juan Carlos Canas to their international factory team. The 2016 1/8th Buggy Euro B winner and Euro A finalist already campaigned Mugen vehicles and he will now get full factory support for his national and international races and in the build-up to the 2018 World Championships in Australia.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugen.eu]