October 7, 2018

Akio Sobue continues dominance of OneTen Rd2

Akio Sobue is the top qualifier for the Modified class at the 2nd round of the OneTen Series presented by Infinity at RCI V2 in Shanghai. The Japanese driver, who dominated the opening round of the series yesterday, made it 3 from 3 in qualifying as he once again headed the times, this time ahead of team mate Jin Sawada. Jan Ratheisky ensured the top 3 remained consistent as he ended up less than 4 tenths back. The ongoing battle between Gary Huang and Nicholas Koh continued with the Xray pairing separated by half a second, ending the round 4th and 5th respectively.

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October 7, 2018

Sobue heads Rathiesky in OneTen Rd2 opening qualifier

Picking up where he left off in Round 1 of the OneTen series yesterday, Akio Sobue has taken the opening round of qualifying in the Sweep Modified class. Another solid but uneventful run for the Japanese driver he headed Xray star Jan Ratheisky and Infinity team mate Jin Sawada in 3rd, with an impressive run by Nicholas Koh to take 4th while Gary Huang rounded out the top 5. In the Stock class it was Jan who was once again in a class of his own in the 4 minute qualifier, with his closest rival coming again in the form of locally based Japanese driver Masaaki Kyoyi.

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October 6, 2018

Perfect results for Sobue & Ratheisky at OneTen Rd1

Leg 2 of the Sweep Modified class saw Akio Sobue complete the clean sweep by taking the win and with it the overall win of round 1 of the new for this season OneTen Series. The Infinity driver never put a foot wrong the whole day and despite some moments while lapping traffic he put in the perfect run to win, once again in front of his team mate Jin Sawada. Still running on the same set of Sweep handout tires since the beginning of the day, he will continue to use them for tomorrow’s second round of the series. It was not a good final for Jan Ratheisky however as a coming together with the barrier coming on to the straight saw his Xray sent into the outside wall, causing extensive damage. The crash promoted Gary Huang to 3rd with Rocket Zhang from 6th on the grid to 4th.

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October 6, 2018

OneTen A-main Leg 1 wins for Sobue & Ratheisky

It was business as usual in the opening leg of modified A-mains at RCI V2 this afternoon for Akio Sobue as he took an easy win ahead of Jin Sawada and Jan Ratheisky, with the front of the field maintaining their grid order throughout the 4 minute final. Breaking away early the Infinity driver was never challenged at the front, his only concern coming while working his way through traffic on this tight track.

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October 6, 2018

Sobue & Ratheisky take TQ honours at OneTen Shanghai

Qualifying has ended for the opening round of the OneTen series and it is Akio Sobue who will start this afternoon’s triple A-mains from pole position. Completing a clean sweep of qualifying the Infinity driver took all 3 rounds, with round 2 seeing him finish ahead of team mate Jin Sawada and Xray driver Jan Ratheisky, with 2nd and 3rd positions reversed in the final round. Gary Huang was again best of the rest, with Nicholas Koh set to complete the top 5 in front of an improving Rocket Zhang.

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October 6, 2018

OneTen Qualifying Rd1 goes to Sobue

The opening round of qualifying for the Sweep Modified class at the OneTen series presented by Infinity has been completed, the 6 minute run being topped by Japanese driver Akio Sobue. The Infinity driver headed compatriot and team mate Jin Sawada by some 5 seconds with Sobue the only driver to get 35 laps around the technical but short lap at RCI V2. German Xray driver Jan Ratheisky would claim 3rd in front of team mate and newly signed Xray factory driver Gary Huang, with another Xray, that of young Nicholas Koh claiming 5th.

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October 5, 2018

Awesomatix sign Tim Wahl

Awesomatix have announced the signing of German top electric on-road racer, Tim Wahl to their factory team. The former ETS podium finisher will campaign the A800X Evo kit at all major races across Europe including the ETS and European Championships. The former long-time Xray pilot had the following to say about the deal:

I am more than happy to get the opportunity to join Awesomatix. Felt like the right time to make the move and I am excited for a new challenge. Working together with the team and also with the factory was what I was really looking for. I am thankful for this opportunity and I’m confident that I will achieve some good results. Honestly, I´m looking forward for a awesome time and the new chapter in my career. I would like to thank Xray and the Hudy family for their support during the last 13 years, and I wish them all the best.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]

October 4, 2018

Xray sign Gary Huang

Xray have announced the signing of multiple Chinese national champion, Gary Huang to their factory team. The PMTC, HKRCSA, AMA and Sanye Cup champion will campaign Xray’s T4 and RX8 platforms at races regional, national and international races such as the Chinese Nationals, AOC, OneTen Series, the Xray Racing Series China/Hong Kong and the TITC.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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