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August 5, 2020

Baruffolo & Zalewski win at XRS Poland Race Camp

The 2020 XRS Poland Race Camp was hosted by Latina RC Racing recently with the workshop-oriented event featuring a nitro and electric buggy race to round out the week. All participants progressed a lot over the week and especially the rookies such as Sonia Skrzypek, Filip Pawłowski, and Asia Sych. Racing-wise and in the Nitro Buggy class it was Xray’s Marco Baruffolo who took the win at the week-concluding race with Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski coming in 2nd and Xray’s Bartek Zalewski rounding out the top 3 result. Over in the E-Buggy race it was Bartek Zalewski who lead and Xray 1-2-3 with Pawel Ntkowca coming in 2nd and Asia Sych ending the day on a popular 3rd place.

View the E-Buggy podium here

August 5, 2020

Loris Luise wins at Italian UISP GT Nats Rd2

Round 2 of the Italian UISP GT National Championship was held at the Pista Verde Fener track last weekend. In the Super GT Expert class it was Loris Luise with the overall TQ and he also brought home the win in the half-hour long A-main event, leaving behind Fabio Vigani in 2nd, some six seconds behind. Natanaele Senesi came in 3rd overall, a lap down.

Image: Loris Luise

August 4, 2020

Markus Hellquist takes Swedish IC Track title

The Lidköpings R/C Club hosted the Swedish Nitro and Electric On-road Nationals this past weekend with classes run included 1/8th IC Track, 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring as well as Electric Modified Touring. In the premier class of 1/8th IC Track it was Mikael Fransson with the overall TQ a narrow 0.1 seconds in front of Alexander Andersson. Markus Hellquist came in 3rd overall, another 0.2 seconds back. In the main final Markus kept the car on the wheels, and after 41 minutes and with one fuel stop remaining he was right behind Niclas Nilsson, fighting for the win. Markus’ mechanic pulled out a quick pit stop, letting him exit the pit lane just in front of Niclas to take the lead Markus would hold onto until the chequered flag, taking the win just 0.8 seconds in front of Niclas Nilsson. Niklas Johansson came in 3rd overall, already three laps behind.

Source: Markus Hellquist

August 4, 2020

Boots & Skidmore win at BRCA Truggy & E-Buggy Nats

The North West Nitro club in the UK hosted round 2 of the BRCA Truggy and E-Buggy Mini Series Nationals last weekend. In the Nitro Truggy class it was SWorkz’s Elliott Boots with the overall TQ and he also came out on top after the 30-minute A-main event following a pretty dominant performance. Wes Jolly (Tekno RC) would end the day on the 2 spot, already three laps down as Serpent’s Tony Evdoka came in a fine 3rd, another two laps behind.

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August 3, 2020

Heart of America Series Rd4 – Report

Round 4 of the Heart of America Series was held this past weekend in 1/8th Open, 1/10th 200mm Nitro Sedan and GT8 classes. In the 1/8th Open class it was Eric Jones (Capricorn) with the overall TQ and also the win in the 30-minute A-main as Mugen’s Bob Block and Capricorn’s Jason Reger came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Continue reading the report here

August 3, 2020

Jared Wiggins doubles at Thunder Road Offroad

Thunder Road Hobbies of Moline, Illinois held their Thunder Road Offroad Race this past Sunday. After sweeping the opening round of the Deuce Alternate Race on Saturday, Tekno RC’s Jared Wiggins was in full swing and also took the overall TQs in Nitro and E-Buggy at the Thunder Road race. The 20-minute Nitro Buggy main saw Jared leading the way and he would bring home the win with a 3-lap margin from Ben Watson on the runner-up spot. Wade Aronson would end the day on the 3 spot, some 8.3 seconds behind. Over in E-Buggy would complete the sweep by taking the win in the single 10-minute A-main event, leaving behind Ben Watson in 2nd, a lap down. Gregory Tennies came in 3rd overall, another lap down.

View the E-Buggy podium here

August 3, 2020

Jared Wiggins sweeps Deuce Alternate Race Rd1

The Clark RC Park of Reeseville, Wisconsin hosted the opening round of the Deuce Alternate Race this past weekend with nearly 70 entries. Tekno RC’s Jared Wiggins was in control of things in both the Nitro Buggy and Truggy classes as he took the overall TQs in both categories. The 20-minute long Nitro Buggy main saw Jared lead from tone to tone, taking the win with a 1-lap margin from Rod Morney (Mugen) in 2nd. Jeremy Whiting (Kyosho) would come in 3rd overall, another lap down. Over in the Truggy A-main it was again Jared Wiggins with the overall win, leaving behind Jeremy Whiting in 2nd and Greg Baumel (Kyosho) in 3rd.

View the Truggy podium here

August 3, 2020

Marco Baruffolo successful at Trofeo San Mauro

This past weekend the Autodromo Veggoplast RC track in San Mauro Torinese near Turin hosted the Trofeo San Mauro, attracting some of the region’s fastest drivers. Xray’s Marco Baruffolo took the TQ and also the win in the Nitro Buggy class as SWorkz’s Leonardo Valence and Xray’s Mauritio Fontanel came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Image: Marco Baruffolo