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December 11, 2010

Billy Fischer heads Losi podium at KBRL Rd3

The KBRL nitro circuit made the latest stop at the world famous Nitro Pit. TLR drivers Billy Fischer, Casey Peck, and Chris Wheeler were on hand to take on AZ’s finest nitro racers. Billy Fischer proved he was the guy to beat and TQ’d both rounds of expert buggy, earning him the first position on the grid with his 2.0 buggy. At the sound of the tone for the 20 minute A main Billy was able to take control, but had Peck within striking distance. After the first pit stop Casey took the lead and the battle ensued. After swapping the lead numerous times, Billy went on a hot streak. He strung a bunch of fast laps together and Casey did not have a snow ball’s chance, as Fischer took the convincing win. Peck brought his 2.0 buggy home in the second spot. After a tough start, Wheeler was able to fight his way back to third and rounded out the Losi podium.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

December 10, 2010

Rodrigo Luis joins Serpent

Serpent have announced that Portuguese front runner Rodrigo Luis has joined their team. Rodrigo was pleased following testing of the Serpent 811 Cobra buggy and is looking forward to the new challenge. He had the following to say, “The 811 Is one of the best Buggies available at the moment, a very fast car, reliable, easy to drive and tune and transmits lots of fun driving it.” Looking forward to next season he believes it will be one of the most exciting with a very competitive National series as well as International races.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

December 7, 2010

Robert Pietsch signs to use Contact tires

Contact RC tires have announce that Robert Pietsch will drive for them during the 2011 season. Robert has already won the European Championship title in 1/8th On Road in 2010, the German 1/8th Nationals and finished 3rd at the European Championship 1/10th with Contact tires. Robert has been testing hard with the new tires and has been enthusiastic from the start and has now made the agreement official. Big races coming up include the IFMAR Pre Worlds in Miami, taking place right now, the World Championship in April, as well as the European championship for 1/8th and 1/10th. He will also attend the Contact tires trophy that will take place in Fiorano, Italy from the 12th to 13th of March.

Source: Contact [racing-cars.com]

December 7, 2010

Adam Drake victorious at Toys for Tots

This year’s Toys for Tots event was moved back to its original location in Palm Desert, CA. The track has gone through an amazing transformation since its last race a few years ago. Over one hundred and twenty of the fastest racers in California came out to race and help raise money for a great charity including TLR / Novarossi driver Adam Drake. The weather and track conditions were great. In the past the track was loose top soil, but this year it was hard packed and high grip. The track crew built a great track that was fun for all classes from SCT’s to 1/8th buggies and trucks.

Continue reading the report here

December 6, 2010

Per-Ola Hard joins OS Engines

After his recent success qualifying 2nd and finishing 3rd at the Xceed Asia race in Shanghai China Serpent 1:10 GP team driver Per-Ola “Peo” Hard from Sweden has decided to join the OS Engines Japan Team for 2011 season. The European Championship finalist and current Swedish National Cup Champion is excited about the new cooperation with OS Engines and is set to race and promote the OS Engines product both on the track and in the pits.

Source: OS Engines [os-engines.co.jp]

December 5, 2010

2011 Arena Offroad Meeting – Announcement

The organisers of the 2011 Arena Offroad meeting in Italy were in touch to announce the next running of the popular indoor event. Back after a break this year to make way for the Worlds in Thailand, it will take place from the 13th to the 16th of October at the Cowboys guest ranch in Voghera close to Milan. The event will once more play host to 1/8th gas buggy and gas truggy along with brushless buggy classes along with the Race of Champions on Saturday night with top drivers from around Europe expected to take part. Expect more details in the coming months.

View our report from the 2009 event here.

December 4, 2010

Mark Green to run Byron fuel

CML have announced that multiple British Champion, European and World finalist Mark Green has chosen Byron Gen2 as his fuel of choice for 2011. The Factory Serpent team driver will use Gen2 in both 1/8th and 1/10th 200mm nitro circuit classes in a move that further rubber stamps Byron as one of the Worlds leading fuels, having previously secured the 1/8 IFMAR World Championship title in Thailand in November.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]

December 3, 2010

Golobic & Elias wins South American titles

Last weekend saw the South American championships for 1:10 and 1:8 held at the Hernan Matticoli circuit in Buenos Aires, Argentina and it attracted more than 70 racers accross two classes to compete for the title. In the 1:10 class Juan Pablo Golobic dominated the whole race, closely followed by Edward Dulac. At the end of 45 minutes only 3 seconds separated the first and second-placed drivers. In third position it was Agustin Cutin, a lap behind. In the 1:8 class it was total domination for the Brazilian driver Flavio Elias who finished 3 laps ahead of Sebastian Recio in 2nd position, Patrick Schafer from Germany in 3rd spot.

Continue reading the report here