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March 13, 2019

Elliott Boots signs with SWorkz

SWorkz have announced the signing of former long-time Kyosho driver, Elliott Boots. The former EFRA European Champion 1/8th Buggy Champion will campaign SWorkz’s 1/8th and 1/10th scale platforms and he has the following to say about the deal:

I am very excited to join the Sworkz team for 1:8 and 1:10. I am very thankful for this opportunity and excited for my first race with my new team. Also looking forward to making new friends and team mates.

Source: SWorkz [sworkz.com]

March 11, 2019

Asian Nitro Championship Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the 2019 Asian Nitro Championship was held at the Tom Racing Circuit in Hong Kong this past weekend. A lot of weather delays made things challenging for the organisers and racers but even with all the weather delays, the ANC crew and the racers stepped up and managed to get in two hours of practice along with three whole rounds of action packed qualifying in racing well into the night on Friday. After the seeded practice, a resort and three rounds of Friday qualifying, it was Jesse Davis with the overall TQ in 1/8th Open while Andy Moore TQ’d 1/10th 200mm Touring. Cheung Yan Hung came to on top in 1/8th Masters and Kim Yeong Ju top qualified 1/8th GT. Round 4 of qualifying was planed for Saturday morning followed by the finals and as much as everyone wished the rain delay would end, the weather gods would not be so generous. It would be later afternoon when Scotty would make the announcement that racing was called for the day and with Sunday showing more rain all day, sadly that would conclude the ANC Hong Kong Round. This means awards would be given based on the qualifying results.

View the top 10 results here

March 11, 2019

Thomas Stenger wins at MRC Longwy Winter Series Rd4

The fourth and final round of the MRC Longwy Winter Series was held this past weekend. In the competitive Touring Stock Expert class it was Thomas Stenger with the overall TQ, beating Jacques Libar by only 0.16s. In the finals Thomas came out on top in A1, however he suffered a DNF in A2 while it was Jacques with the win. In the deciding A3 Thomas brought home the win only 0.12s in front of Jacques meaning he would snatch the overall from Jacques in 2nd and Tobias Späth in 3rd.

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

March 11, 2019

Elliott Boots announces Kyosho split

Elliott Boots has announced his departure from long-time sponsors Kyosho on social media today. During his 8-years long partnership with the iconic Japanese brand, Elliott took two EFRA European titles, four BRCA national titles as well as many international race wins but now Boots decided to end the partnership and move along. Elliott has yet to announce his new chassis sponsor and in the meantime he had the following to say:

It is with a heavy heart that i make this announcement. After 8 years with kyosho I have decided to end my relationship with the team. It has been an amazing 8 years with some amazing results, 2 european titles, 4 british titles and many international victories.

I would like to thank Mitsuo, Kenji, Fitoshi, Zach, Christophe and especially my mechanic and very good friend Mick Cradock for all they have done for me. I want to wish Ricky, CJ, Joao, Rayan, Bryan, Oscar the best of luck in the future races. An extra special thankyou goes to Mick Cradock, we have had many races together and you always gave me support.

I feel like it is time for me to move to a new challenge and experience. I would like to wish kyosho and everyone involved all the best in the future. Further announcements will be known soon. Watch this space.

March 8, 2019

Kunak & Bayer take 2018/19 Mibosport Cup titles

The 2018/19 Mibosport Cup held its season finishing final round last weekend with the series attracting a total of 414 drivers. 229 attended in the off-road classes while the on-road categories drew a total of 185 entries. This season drivers from twelve countries including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Great Britain, Estonia, Netherlands, Italy, Bulgaria and Canada made their way to the traditional location of he Hotel-Sport in Hrotovice. The final round of the season attracted a record entry of 261 racers. The Touring Modified attracted 27 racers to compete at the season finale with Zdenko Kunak taking the overall title thanks to winning four of the five rounds this season. Oliver Havránek finished in 2nd ahead of round 2 winner Matěj Šulc.

Continue reading the report here

March 7, 2019

Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions – Announcement

The organisers of the Reedy International Touring Car Race of Champions have announced that Steel City Speedway in Fontana, California will be the new home for the prestigious event following last year’s closure its former location, the Aliso Viejo based Tamiya Raceway. The 2019 edition will take place from the 23rd to 26th of May and due to time constraints and to maintain the world-class nature of the event, total entries are capped at 170 for the Open classes. This year, the Sportsman and Expert spec classes will be powered by 13.5-turn Reedy 540-FT fixed-timing handout motors to even the playing field and reduce costs. The Modified class will remain unchanged, with the winner receiving the honor of competing in the Invitational class in 2020. Full details can be found here and here.

March 7, 2019

Ronald Völker to use Diff Check Plus tool

Monaco RC have announced the addition of Germany’s Ronald Völker to the growing Diff Check team. The IFMAR World Champion has started using the diff hardness measuring tool recently to check and adjust the gear differentials of his Yokomo rides and he has the following to say:

Finally an instrument for diff measurement that is reliable and that allows the reading before and after the run.

Source: Diff Check [diffcheck.info]

March 4, 2019

Dominic Greiner teams up with O.S. Engines

German Nitro On-road frontrunner, Dominic Greiner has announced that he has signed with O.S. Engines to run the Japanese company’s O.S. Speed nitro engines from now on. The 2016 IFMAR 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring World Champion had his first outing with his new power plants this past weekend’s Energy Trophy in Fiorano, Italy where he was able to bring home the win. Dominic says:

I’m very happy and pleased that I will run engines from O.S. Speed from now on. I want to thank Mr. Shimazaki san for this great opportunity. We had the first rollout last weekend in Fiorano by the Energy trophy with my Serpent 750. I could win with a big gap and drove a new overall lap record on this track with my new O.S. engine. I’m looking forward to a great season with the focus again more in 1:8 because of the world championship in Fontana. See u on the track.