Red RC » Gas

December 12, 2013

Martin Wollanka joins Xray off-road team

Xray announce that multiple and current Austrian Champion, Martin Wollanka has joined the Xray factory team to race the company’s 1/8 and 1/10 off-road buggies in 2014. Martin will attend the Austrian and European Championships, the IFMAR 1/8 Worlds and the remaining rounds of the 2013-14 Euro Offroad Series beside other events. This is what Martin has to say about the deal:

I have been racing Xray cars as a privateer for 2 years without any technical problems. The performance and reliability of the car allowed me to win the Austrian Championship which was a great personal achievement for me. I am happy to join the Xray international racing team and I am very excited since the World Championship will take place Europe and to be part of this strong team makes me feel confident.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 12, 2013

Paolo Becattini wins Masters at US World Nitro Cup

Paolo Becattini wins US World Nitro Cup

The 2013 US World Nitro Cup took place in Kissimmee, Florida. Serpent’s Paolo “Paulie B” Becattini brought home the win after the triple A-mains in the 1/8th Masters class. Following some technical issues in the first A Paolo was able to wrap up the victory in A2 and A3.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

December 12, 2013

Hung Cheung Hang doubles at HKRCSA GP series

The fourth round of the 2013 Hong Kong based HKRCSA GP Series took place at the TRC Racing track in 1/8 and 1/10 200mm nitro on-road. KM team driver Hung Cheung Hang took the TQ in both classes and later went on to win the 10 minute finals. In 1/8th he was sidelined by T. Myashita and Luk Chi Hung who completed the podium coming in one lap down. In the 200mm class Luk Chi Hung came in second, one lap down on Hung Cheung Hang, while Faiho came in 3rd another lap down. The class wins also handed Hang the overall 2013 championship titles in 1/8th and 200mm.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]

December 10, 2013

Mikael Johansson joins Xray

Xray have announced that the young talented European Junior Champion Mikael Johansson has joined the Xray team. The former Kyosho driver is 1/10 2WD & 4WD European Junior Champion as well multiple Swedish cup winner and has finished on the podium at various Nordic Championships. Mikael will race all the off-road classes with the XB8, XB4, XB4 2WD, XB9E & XT9. He had this to say:

I am so happy that I got this possibility to work with a great company like Xray and to work with superstars like Bayer and Savoya. Xray has a strong team both in Sweden and around the world and I am very glad to be part of it and I am looking forward this new challenge. Thanks to Henrik Gustafsson, Mario & Martin Hudy and of course my dad for letting me to have this opportunity, I will do all my best.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 9, 2013

Hara wins Pattaya Buggy Party race

The Pattaya Buggy Party race took place last weekend and the event was just another Asian meeting to be dominated by Atsushi Hara, this time running SWorkz’ forthcoming S350 Evo buggy. After taking TQ the Japanese ace, who appears to attend each race with a different brand of vehicle, went on to win the 50 minute final by one lap ahead of Meen Vejrak. Joseph Quagraine completed the podium while Carlee Phutiyothin completed the top 4 result.

Click here to view the final result

December 9, 2013

Mizan & Anthony Wee win at Malaysian Novarossi Cup

This year’s Malaysian Novarossi Cup attracted around 70 racers to compete in the 1/8 and 1/10 200mm on-road classes. The track was closed prior to the event to make for fair conditions for every participant with official practice starting on Thursday. Sunday’s finals saw Mizan taking the win in the 200mm class with Amirul Shafiq and Ben completing the podium.

Click here to continue reading

December 5, 2013

Javi Pombo takes Madrid regional championship

Javi Pombo (Mugen) has won the last round of the Madrid regional championship held last weekend. Javi competed and won against Spanish aces like Dani Vega, Alberto García or Daniel Pariente and the victory also handed him the overall title and marks the culmination of a season that started up in Montpellier where he supremely run the final, and ended up with this regional victory and 6th overall at the Spanish National Championship.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]

December 5, 2013

Maifield doubles at Arizona State championship

Maifield Wins Final Arizona State Championship at Hobbytown/SRS!

In what was the final Arizona State Championship at the Scottsdale location of Hobbytown/SRS, Team Associated/Reedy driver Ryan Maifield once again stamped his legacy on the event by claiming the top two titles in the state. With 28 years of heritage, the “States” have always been a staple of racing in Arizona and Ryan has been a part of the event since he was six years old, some 21 years ago. With a unique one-day event for each electric and gas, Maifield took the TQ and win of 2WD Modified Buggy on Saturday with his Centro-converted B4.2. Facing ever-changing track conditions, Maifield won A1 and A2 convincingly ahead of Billy Fischer and Tommy Hinz.

Click here to continue reading