February 17, 2015

2015 IFMAR Electric Buggy Worlds website launched

2015 IFMAR Electric Buggy Worlds website launched

The organisers of the 2015 IFMAR 1/10th Electric Buggy World Championships have their Stage 1 report ready for download. Following the recent final announcement regarding the track surface – World Championship tracks are now allowed to have a 100 percent astro turf surface – it is now also clear that the track will be fully purpose build on the Yatabe Arena’s on-road grand prix track, leaving the usual off-road track untouched to guarantee equal conditions for Japanese and foreign drives alike. The 34-page Stage 1 report with travelling, hotel and track information can be found here (PDF file) or by using the link below.

Source: 2015 EP Offroad Worlds [2015worlds.yatabearena.com]

February 17, 2015

Martin Wollanka continues with FX

Martin Wollanka continues with FX

FX announces the contract renewal with European vice-champion Martin Wollanka. The Austrian frontrunner will use the company’s engines in his 2015 campaign that will include appearances at events such as the European championships, the Austrian national series and selected international events. Martin says:

The 2014 season was the first year for me with the FX engine and it was also my best year ever with winning all national races and also gaining the European Vice-Champion title. The performance and reliability of the FX engine have been absolutely amazing for me and during the year I did not have any technical or reliability issues which gives me the needed confidence. After the successful first year and my positive experiences there is no other option for me than to continue to use FX engine in my car in the 2015 season.

Source: FX [fx-engines.com]

February 16, 2015

Gerd Strenge teams up with Serpent

Gerd Strenge teams up with Serpent

Following his departure from Team Durango Germany’s Gerd Strenge now officially teamed up with Serpent for a long term cooperation that will combine racing, event support and product development duties. Gerd joins his protégé Jörn Neumann, who only recently signed with Serpent, as his race mechanic and engineer. Gerd will also assist Serpent’s on-road designer Michael Salven and also Billy Easton, who cares about everything off-road, with prototyping, testing and product development. Gerd’s first main event under the Serpent banner will be this week’s Dirt Nitro Challenge that you can follow on Red RC from Wednesday on.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

February 16, 2015

Alessio Menicucci renews with Xray

Alessio Menicucci renews with Xray

Xray has announced the contract renewal with Italy’s Alessio Menicucci for the 2015 season. Alessio is a multiple Italian champion and has been the main force together with Xray’s Francesco Martini in Italy. Alessio will race the Xray T4 at all the major regional, national and international races and he has the following to say about the deal:

It is an honour for me to continue the work started in 2015 with the Xray Factory Team. I am very happy with the work done so far and to have achieved significant progress. This is the result of an important teamwork and a continuous development directed to improve our performances race after race. I want to thank once again the Hudy family for giving me this opportunity, especially Juraj and Martin for the passion that they convey us on the track. This means to be part of a Champions team, what ask more than this?

Click here to view Alessio’s Xray profile video

February 16, 2015

Alexander Hagberg continues with Orcan

Alexander Hagberg continues with Orcan

2014 IFMAR 200mm Nitro Touring Car World Champion Alexander Hagberg will continue to use Orcan and Hipex products in his 2015 campaign, the Swede announced. Alex’ 2015 race calendar sees appearances at the Euro Nitro Series, the EFRA Euros and the Swedish Cup events and Alexander has the following to say:

After the big success with our IFMAR WC title in 2014 we decided to continue our successful co-operation which means that I will be using Orcan engines, Hipex mufflers, Orcan fuel and accessories also for the 2015 season. I will use Orcan equipment throughout my entire nitro program including ENS, EFRA Euros and Swedish Cup events. I would like to thank SMI Motorsport and Bertram Kessler, as well as Hipex for their support.

Source: Alexander Hagberg

February 15, 2015

Elliott Boots wins rain affected Montpellier GP

Elliott Boots wins rain affected Montpellier GP

The 2015 Montpellier GP, the European 1/8th off-road outdoor season opener, was held this weekend with some of the fastest French drivers plus special guests from abroad in attendance. Elliott Boots (Kyosho) took the TQ from Robert Batlle (Mugen) and Renaud Savoya (HB). Unfortunately the event came to a halt after the 1/4 finals due to massive rain pouring down, meaning the qualifying results would be taken to determine the overall winner. Behind Boots, Batlle and Savoya US superstar Ryan Maifield came in 4th while Jerome Sartel rounded out the top 5 result.

Click here to view the top 10 result

February 12, 2015

Mike Swauger renews with Xray

Mike Swauger renews with Xray

Xray has announced the contract renewal with World and multiple US National Champion Mike Swauger. Mike is a dedicated nitro on-road racer and he will be using Xray’s 1/10th and 1/8th nitro kits at all major races in 2015 such as the World Championships, the Florida Winter Nationals and the ROAR Nationals. Mike says:

I would like to thank Ralph Burch and everyone at RC America and Xray for the past years of racing. I’m excited to have signed with team again for the 2015 season and looking forward to having a great year of racing with the Xray team. I will travel to all major USA nitro races and I will be more than happy to assist anyone with any questions or comments.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 10, 2015

Olly Jefferies continues with Xray

Olly Jefferies continues with Xray

Xray has announced that 5-times BRCA national champion Olly Jefferies signed a contract extension with the Slovakian company for the 2015 season. Olly joined Xray only last year and in his debut year he already won both the BRCA 1/10th and 1/12th classes. Olly’s racing calendar this year will see appearances at all major UK races and also at the European Championships in 1/10th Touring Cars and 1/12th scale. Olly has the following to say:

I would like to thank Xray for the continued support and look forward to another successful year in 2015. I have enjoyed my first year with Xray and have been impressed with the professionalism and desire to improve constantly. The highlights of the year were winning two national titles but look to have more success in 2015 now I am fully settled in to my new surroundings.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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