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January 6, 2014

Robert Pietsch signs for Picco

A teaser image on Picco’s Facebook page, when adjusted, reveals that they have signed 2011 1/8th onroad World Champion Robert Pietsch. Having announced that he was leaving Novarossi late last year, the German driver and designer of the Mugen onroad line was linked to a number of companies but it seems he has settled for current World Champions Picco, who won the title in Japan back in October in the hands of Tadahiko Sahashi. We can expect the full reveal and statements from both parties in the coming days.

View the adjusted image here

January 5, 2014

2014 Asia Contest – Announcement

2014 Asia Contest - Announcement

Bittydesign together with distributor Team RC Pro & PRC staff have announced the 2014 Asia Contest, an event born in 2013 with a successful race format that saw the participation of racers from all neighboring countries and known for its fun atmosphere. The International Pattaya RC Power Boat World track continues as the venue for the event which is set to take place from the 2nd to the 4th of May 2014. Limited to 192 drivers nitro buggy, split between Pro and Open class it will again be a 3 day format running from Friday with free practice, Saturday qualifications and the special one-off race ‘Thai VS Foreigners’ for the top qualifiers. Sunday will be the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) followed by Superpole and finals. More information can be found here.

December 31, 2013

Fluke wins final in Malaysia as Jessel takes title

The final round of the Malaysian National Championship was held on the 29th December at the newly open 3 Stone Park Onroad track in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. The title would be decided in the final round between 2 Team Serpent drivers, Jessel Leong and Nick Chong, who were only separated by 1 point. Kimie driving a Capricorn still had a mathematical chance of winning the title, needing both the Serpent drivers to falter and to take a podium result himself. After completion of the qualifying heats another Serpent driver,Fluke took the TQ with his 977.

Continue reading the report here

December 30, 2013

Jared Tebo rejoins Maxima Fuel

Following his announcement a few weeks back that he was leaving Sidewinder fuels, Jared Tebo has confirmed that he will be rejoining Maxima for 2014. The Thai fuel company last sponsored the multiple World Champion back in 2011 for two seasons and has since made large gains in the onroad market, producing their own line of engines as well as winning the Euros in the hands of Jilles Groskamp. Jared had this to say about the deal:

For 2014 I am signed with Maxima Fuel again. I am very happy to be back with the Maxima family. We left on good terms at the end of 2012 and now things are sorted out a little better, and we are able to work together again. The fuel runs really good and I can’t wait to get back out and race some 1/8! I would like to thank JarB and the whole Maxima family for this opportunity. See you all at The Dirt!!

Source: Jared Tebo [jtprc.com]

December 27, 2013

Euro Nitro Series announce 2014 Calendar

Following the successful running of a two race Pilot Series this year, the organisers of the Euro Nitro Series are delighted to release the calendar for a full 2014 championship. The new four round championship for 1:10 & 1:8 Onroad Nitro will begin and finish in Italy, the traditional home of nitro racing, while also taking racers to rounds in Austria and Germany.

Continue reading the announcement here

December 20, 2013

Leo Varga joins Team Shepherd

Shepherd announce the signing of Austrian Junior Champion Leonardo Varga for the 2014 season. The young driver will join Gerhard Kandelhart from Shepherd Austria and is set to use the Velox V10 Pro at national and international events. Leo had the following to say:

I am very excited and happy to get the chance to join Team Shepherd for the season 2014. I am going to race 1/10th scale and will attend the Florida Winter Nationals, the A-Euros and also 3 rounds of the ENS. I would like to thank all people who made this possible, especially Gerhard Kandelhart (Shepherd Austria) and Patrick Schäfer and I’m looking forward to having a great year with Team Shepherd.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

December 20, 2013

Adam Drake wins Nitro Truck at Fall Brawl

The annual Fall Brawl was held at the Badlands R/C facility in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The event had nearly 300 entries, but mother nature wasn’t too friendly. The weather for practice on Friday was beautiful but Saturday and Sunday was a different story with rain off and on and much cooler temperatures. The Badlands crew worked on the track between the rain storms and got all the racing in, but had to shorten qualifying and main events. In the 1/8th Nitro Truck class TLR’s Adam Drake TQ’ed and won while he finished second in 1/8th Nitro Buggy behind Team Durango’s Ryan Lutz.

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December 19, 2013

Shinya Shimazaki TamTam Grand Prix

The recent TamTam Grand Prix took place at the TamTam Gifu Branch race track in Japan. In the 20 minute final KM team drivers Fukuda and Shimazaki battled each other after the latter had to go all the way from the D-main into the A after a troubled qualification. In the end Shimazaki was able to build a comfortable lead and take the win in his last race of the year.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]