January 23, 2007

Jason Ashton joins Sidorf

Jason Ashton joins Sidorf

Neo Buggy are reporting that 2004 ROAR National 1/8th scale off road Champion has signed to race for Spanish manufacturer Sidorf. Jason was in Spain last week testing the car and to sign a 2 year deal to race and promote the Sidorf brand in the USA, where it is still a relative unknown.

Source: Neo Buggy [neo-buggy.net]


January 23, 2007

Kazuya Tanaka wins Japan Off-Road Car Cup

Kazuya Tanaka

RB Products are reporting on the recent Japan Off-Road Car Cup that was held on the demanding and dusty Saitama circuit. Top drivers were present including Yuichi Kanai, Kenji Osaka as well as last years Japanese Nationals top qualifier Kazuya Tanaka. After qualifying it was current Japanese National champion Kenji Osaka who took the TQ ahead of Tanaka but in the race Tanaka was able to run away with the race amazingly only having to stop twice for fuel in the 30 minute race.

You can read the full report here.

Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]


January 23, 2007

Jilles Groskamp confirmed to race NT1

Jilles Groskamp confirmed to race NT1

Xray have posted a piece on their site confirming that top Team Xray racer Jilles Groskamp will race the NT1 along with his electric duties. His first race will be at the Winternats at the start of February and this statement was probably issued to remove any doubt over what gas cars he will race having done several important races for Serpent last year.

…and additionally will join the team to support and run the new XRAY NT1 in nitro touring car races. Jilles will debut the NT1, together with the rest of Team XRAY, at the upcoming US Winternationals in Florida.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


January 22, 2007

Adam Drake all the way at the Midwest Nitro Champs

Adam Drake

Adam Drake has dominated on dirt once more, this time at the annual Midwest Nitro Champs held last weekend in Ohio at the CRCRC indoor facility. Having dominated in qualifying, ‘The Drake’ went an to win all 3 classes giving him yet another clean sweep. There was a lot of tough competition at the event but they were just pushed to one side as the Adam Drake steam roller continued.

Click more to see the top 10 results for each class… content


January 20, 2007

Adam Drake heads qualifying at Midwest Nitro Race

CRCRC track

After 2 rounds of Friday qualifying at the Midwest Nitro Race, Adam Drake is the man to beat having TQ’d every round in all 3 classes he is competing in. The race is held at the CRCRC track in Hilliard, Ohio, the same venue that played host to last weeks electric race that was dominated by Ryan Cavalieri.

The rest of qualifying and some lower mains takes place today, Saturday, with the main finals being run on Sunday.

To see the top placing racers in each class click here… content


January 18, 2007

Marc Kreisig wins Rd2 of RCM Cup

Marc Kreisig wins Rd2 of RCM Cup

In his debut race using the .12 spec 1 RR engine from Axial, Kyosho driver Marc Kreisig has won the second round of the RCM Cup held at the indoor Race Center Munzig. In qualifying Kreisig could only manage 4th position, despite setting a new lap record, behind Ralf Krause, Andreas Giesa and Thomas Fischer. In the race however he had to start from the pit lane but could fight his way back up to 2nd place and, after a mistake from Ralf could take the lead and never looked back to take the win.

Source: Robitronic [robitronic.eu]


January 17, 2007

Robert Batlle confirmed at Axe Rossi

Axe Rossi 2007 team

As suggested yesterday, Spanish racer Robert Batlle has been confirmed as the 3rd member of the International Axe Rossi team for the 2007 season, lining up alongside Richi Gomez and Raul Daras to make a very strong off road team.

Source: Buggy-Sport [buggy-sport.info]


January 16, 2007

2007 RC Pro Florida Nitro Off-road Series

RC Pro Series

Our good friends at the RC Pro Series have asked us to remind you all that the 2007 RC Pro Florida Nitro Off-road Series begins on the first weekend May at DC R/C Park and runs for 3 rounds culminating in a Finals event in October. The entry is limited to 150 for the rounds, 200 for the Finals, so it is best to get your entry in now if you want to ensure that you get a place.

You can download the flyer of the event here (PDF).

Source: RC Pro Series [rcprosites.com]