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March 12, 2010

Oberhausen 3-hour race for 1/10 nitro

A 3-hour race for 1/10 nitro touring cars will be held as a season opener on Saturday, 27th of March, at Oberhausen in Western Germany. Up to eleven teams with three drivers each and with one to three cars per team can compete in the long-distance race on the well-known 234 meter track. Following the practise from 10 to 15 the race will be started at 16 o’clock. Because it is the evening before the clock change to summer time, the race might end in twilight and under flood light. This would mean a special atmosphere like in November when the season ran out with a 3h-race for 1/8 scale at Oberhausen under flood light as well. Even though the temperatures are still quite low in Europe, for the first time the meteorologists have forecasted the temperatures to raise into the double-digit area in the next days – perfect for the kick-off of the outdoor season. The first teams have already signed for this race and of course entries from outside Germany are highly appreciated. The online entry and further information are available here.

Source: Nitro West [nitro-west.de]

March 12, 2010

Capricorn RC report from IFMAR Pre Worlds

We already covered last week’s IFMAR Pre Worlds, but TQ Hobbies and Capricorn RC were in touch and sent us their report from the event. At the start of the week, Capricorn RC and Chris Tosolini prepared his LAB-C01 chassis with some newly engineered parts, designed and engineered by company owner Patrizio Rossi, in conjunction with Tosolini. The new parts consisted of a new motor mount made of barillium, which adds 60 grams of extra weight directly under the motor. Ralph Burch also used Capricorn parts on his Xray NT1 later in the week to help him drop his lap times into the 16’s. Ralph used the Capricorn Hard Light tires, the 60g barillium engine mount, composite diff gears, Capricorn clutch, Xceed Chevy body and also the Capricorn brake disc. The Capricorn clutch was also proving popular throughout the week, with 28 of the race entrants using it in their cars.

Continue reading the report here

March 11, 2010

Balestri confirmed at Team Magic for 2010

Electronic Dreams, distributor of Team Magic in Italy, have made it official that they have renewed their collaboration with Dario Balestri, despite rumors in previous months that former European Champion was set to change brands. He will use the new Team Magic G4RS this year and will be competing at this year’s World Championship in Houston, Texas as well as trying to take back his European Championship title having come so close last year to making it 3 in a row.

Source: Electronic Dreams [electronicdreams.it]

March 11, 2010

Motonica renew deal with Robin D’hondt

Italian company Motonica have announced that they have renewed their contract with World Championship finalist Robin D’Hondt for 2010. The front running Belgian driver had this to say about the deal:

I had a great year with the P81 and hopefully the next years will be as good or even better. Last year I ended the season with much confidence in the car and team, and with that same feeling I will be standing in Locorotondo next week for the start of the new season.

Source: Motonica [motonica.com]

March 10, 2010

Wayne Joelson wins South African Nats Rd1

Thunder Valley Raceway (TVR), played host to round 1 of the 2010 South African National Gas Championship. Current 1/8th scale National Champion Wayne Joelson with his Mugen Seiki MRX4X powered by Novarossi Flash .21 & Matrix Tires was the only driver to run 19 laps, taking the Top Qualifier spot. Sunday’s 45 minute final saw temperatures close to 32 degrees. After leading from the start and having built a one lap cushion on the field after eight minutes, Wayne ran out of fuel around the fifteen minute mark. Now a lap down he managed to take back the lead in the dying moments of the race to score a dramatic win over newly signed Mugen Seiki/Novarossi team mate Steve Munslow. Round 2 of the series takes place in East London on 15/16 May.

March 10, 2010

Miguel Matias dominates National Rd1 in Portugal

The opening round of the Portuguese buggy nationals took place at the weekend in Trofa and it was Miguel Matias who won the 1st and 2nd round of qualification to take the TQ spot. With qualifying locked up he decided not to run the last round and this allowed Ricardo Monteiro to won round 3 in front of Carlos Duraes and Rodrigo Luis. The first semi saw Miguel Matias continue his dominance by winning the race with Ricardo Monteiro 2nd crossing the line 8 seconds behind. Semi number 2 saw Carlos Duraes win the race easily with Bruno Boelho, Fernando Almeida and Tiago Aguiar 1 lap behind. In the main final it was again all about Miguel Matias from start to finish, winning by 2 laps along with the fastest lap of the final, with Carlos Duraes in 2nd and Ricardo Monteiro placing 3rd completing the all RB podium.

Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]

March 10, 2010

Drake does double at Psycho Nitro Blast

The 2010 Psycho Nitro Blast took place last weekend in Atlanta, GA. and attracted some 400 entries for this annual indoor event. Qualifying consisted of 3 rounds, with the best 2 to count, and Adam Drake TQ’d all three rounds in 1/8th nitro buggy, 1/8th nitro truck, and 1/8th electric. The Drake was able to convert those TQs into wins in both the 60 minute 1/8th Pro buggy class final, finishing ahead of Tamiya driver Ryan Lutz and Losi team mate Mike truhe, and the 20 minute 1/8th electric buggy class final, winning that in front of fellow Losi driver Gene Hickerson.

Click here to see the electric class podium

March 8, 2010

Paolo Morganti wins 200mm Pre Worlds

Houston, Texas played host to the Pre Worlds last week as drivers got more track time to become accustomed to the World Championship track ahead of the event. Fresh off his win at the Winternats, Chris Tosolini carried on where he left off, putting the new Capricorn car on the pole position ahead of the Xray of Ralph Burch, reigning World Champion Daniele Ielasi for Shepherd in 3rd and fellow Italian Giuseppe D’angelo driving a Mugen the last direct qualifier in 4th. In the race, following a 10 minute delay for D’angelo, a first lap crash took the front two drivers off the track as Burch and Tosolini touched sending them both off the track and back down the order. Up front the lead was shared by both Josh Cyrul, Daniele Ielasi and Paolo Morganti, the latter leading for about 20 minutes before dropping back to 4th because of a tire stop. With Tosolini no longer in contention, a recovering Burch took over the lead and stayed there until a flame out in the last 10 minutes lost him time. In the closing stages of the race Burch’s Xray was struggling for tires and Morganti whose tire strategy was paying off was able to cruise by and take the win, with Burch holding on for 2nd place and Ielasi claiming 3rd.

Click here for the final results