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January 6, 2020

Marco Baruffolo doubles at One Race One Man event

The IBR Padova indoor dirt track in Carrara San Giorgio, Italy hosted the 2020 One Race One Man event this past weekend, attracting some of Europe’s fastest 1/8th off-road racers to compete in Nitro and Electric Buggy classes. When the dust had settled it was Marco Baruffolo (Xray/FX/HotRace) with the overall win in Nitro Buggy from privateer and reigning EFRA European Champion, Riccardo Berton, piloting an O.S. powered and Pro-Line shoe’d Kyosho buggy, while Mugen/Maxima/HotRace Tyre’s former IFMAR World Champion, Robert Batlle came in 3rd to round out the podium. Over in Electric Buggy it was again Marco Baruffolo with the overall win from the Mugen duo of Berkan and Burak Kilic.

View the E-Buggy podium here

January 6, 2020

2020 Malaysia National League Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the 2020 Malaysia National League was held at the URCC offroad track in Putrajaya this past weekend. In the premier Pro Nitro Buggy class it was Kyosho driver Danny K with the overall TQ, however after the 45-minute A-main event it was young Jade Lim (Team Associated) with the overall win a lap in front of Danny K. Another four laps down it was Muhaimin Omar (Kyosho) who would round out the overall top 3.

Continue reading the report here

January 6, 2020

Ielasi Tuned sign Mattia Collavo

Ielasi Tuned have announced the signing of Italian top on-road racer, Mattia Collavo to their factory team for the 2020 season. Mattia will power his 1/8th scale Shepherd rides using the Ielasi Tuned’s Raptor .21 engine at events such as the Italian Nationals, the EFRA European Championships and other select high-class events throughout the season.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

January 5, 2020

Cavalieri & Numedahl join Raw Speed

Raw Speed have announced a partnership with 4-time IFMAR World Champion, Ryan Cavalieri and World Championship winning buggy designer, Kody Numedahl. After investing heavily in manufacturing technology in 2019 Raw Speed has recruited two of the most talented people in the RC world to take its products to the next level with many new 8th scale tyres slated for release along with several new bodies for both 10th and 8th scale bodies and a new generation of carpet tyres.

Source: Raw Speed [rawspeedrc.com]

January 4, 2020

Nemo Racing signs Tyler Jones

Nemo Racing USA and Agama have announced that Midwest phenomenon Tyler Jones is joining the Agama factory team. Tyler will also be assisting in R&D for Nemo Racing USA’s 1/10th scale program. Tyler’s first race with his A319 nitro buggy will be at the 2020 CRCRC Midwest Nitro Championship.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracingusa.com]

January 3, 2020

Alessio Mazzeo returns to Serpent

Serpent have announced the signing of Italian on-road frontrunner, Alessio Mazzeo to their factory team. The 2016 IFMAR 1/10th 200mm vice World, EFRA European and multi-time Italian Champion returns to Serpent after a multi-year stint with Xray and he will be campaigning Serpent’s full line of nitro and electric on-road kits at both national and international events. Alessio has this to say about his return:

The heart is not controlled .. My past but now also my present and my future. Against all temptations, forecasts, I made this choice, the choice of happiness. It could not be otherwise when he is surrounded by people who respect the person before the driver. For me, the Serpent world has always been this. Friendship and respect. I am happy and I can’t wait to get excited again driving a Serpent. Thank you for asking me, thank you for reopening the doors of the house as if it were nothing. I dreamed of writing it from the first day I went away .. I’m back!

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

January 3, 2020

Mike Walker doubles at Year End Shootout

Southside RC Raceway of Lake City, Florida held their 2019 Year End Shootout recently, attracting nearly 120 entries. In Open Nitro Buggy it was 2nd place qualifier, Mike Walker with the overall win despite running into issues in the opening stages of the race. With the front runners getting into troubles in the second half of the race Mike was able to gain the lead and from there he never looked back to take the win some 20 seconds in front of 12th place qualifier, Kenneth Pope while 9th place qualifier, Devaughn Alford completed the top 4 result under a second behind Kenneth.

Continue reading here

January 1, 2020

Reno Savoya joins Kyosho

Kyosho Europe have announced the addition of former TLR factory driver, Reno Savoya to their team. The multi-time EFRA European and French National champion will campaign Kyosho’s range of vehicles, both in 1/8th and 1/10th scale classes from what is understood, while also relying on Picco engines, AKA tyres and Racing Experience fuel.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoeurope.com]