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July 4, 2014

Hagberg sets practice pace at Hudy Arena

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Alexander Hagberg set the pace in the opening timed practice for the season finale of the Yokomo Euro Tourig Series at Hudy Racing Arena in Slovakia. On a track the Team Xray driver knows better than most, the Swede set the fastest 3-consective laps to top the times from the Yokomos of Yannic Prumper and Atsushi Hara. In contention for taking the runner-up position in the championship behind already crowned champion Ronald Volker, Hagberg was exactly half a second ahead of his only rival in the points fight with Marc Rheinard posting the fifth fastest time.

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July 2, 2014

World class conclusion to ETS #7

The conclusion of Season #7 of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series this weekend (4-6th July) will have a truly World class affair as the sixth & final round of the championship travels to the amazing Hudy Arena in Slovakia where the 260 strong entry will include no less than 6 World Champions. Joining championship regulars Marc Rheinard and Andy Moore, current World Champions Jilles Groskamp and Meen Vejrak along with all round legends of the sport Atsushi Hara and Lamberto Collari will all race at the track for the first time, this being only the ETS’ second to the race facility that is located next to the Xray factory.

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June 30, 2014

Ryan Maifield goes Team Orion

Only days after the news of Ryan Maifield leaving his long-term sponsors Team Associated, Reedy and LRP, Team Orion announce Ryan’s signing through 2015. Ryan will be utilising all of Team Orion’s 1/10 & 1/8 electric products such motors, speed controllers, batteries, servos and chargers. The 11-times ROAR national champion brings great knowledge and experience to Team Orion and he will play a big role in the company’s research and development team while being part of the “Strong Six” US team with the likes of Ryan Cavalieri, Jared Tebo, Dakotah Phend, Dustin Evans, and Ty Tessman. Ryan has this to say about the deal:

I have always thought of Team Orion as the “bench mark” of quality and performance in the R/C industry. I told myself if I ever had the opportunity to race for Team Orion, I would do it. I’m extremely excited to start working with everyone at Team Orion and looking forward to showing what I can do with all their amazing equipment. I would like to thank Team Orion President Philippe Neidhart, Team Orion World Team Manager Oscar Jansen, and Team Orion USA Team Manager Joe Pillars for this great opportunity.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

June 30, 2014

Hagberg & Cerny take Touring Car Euros warm-up

This past weekend the warm-up race for the EFRA Electric Touring Car European Championship was held at the ARCA track in Alcobendas. Both the Modified and Stock Spec class had quite a low turn out with 11 and 12 drivers respectively. In the Modified class Alexander Hagberg made a clean sweep by taking TQ, the fastest lap and a triple win in the A-final to leave David Perez and Juan Antonio Hidalgo Garrido in 2nd and 3rd place respectively. In the Spec class Marek Cerny came out successful starting from pole position into the triple finals. He left Jaime De Esteban Y Calderon behind in 2nd while Mattia Collina completed the podium in 3rd.

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June 30, 2014

Maifield bids farewell to Associated

With Team Associated having confirmed his exit from their team, effective July 1st, Ryan Maifield has sent us the following statement bidding farewell to the team that gave him his big break some 13 years ago.

As most of you have heard Associated/Reedy and I have parted ways. I have had a lot of success, fun and great experiences with the guys at Associated over the years and I will always cherish those memories. I want to thank them for everything they have done for me so far in my career, especially Brent Thielke, Richard Saxton, Sean Cockran, and Cliff Lett. Without their guidance and support I couldn’t have accomplished what I have accomplished. Especially early on in my career, they gave me everything I needed to be successful in this industry, on and off the track and I will always appreciate that. I hope to remain friends with everyone at Associated and I wish them luck in the future.

June 28, 2014

Team Associated confirm Ryan Maifield exit

Associated confirm Ryan Maifield exit

Team Associated have confirmed that they are parting ways with multiple ROAR National Champion Ryan Maifield effective July 1st. In a message on their FB page, which lists the impressive collection of victories achieved together since they signed the young Arizona racer back in 2003, Team Associated said the following.

Discovered by industry legend Mike Reedy as a young teenager, Ryan burst onto the scene in 2003 by taking an impressive victory at the prestigious Cactus Classic with the just released RC10B4. For more than a decade the dynamic combination of Associated, Reedy, LRP and Maifield compiled a list of championships that is one of the most impressive to date. Team Associated and Reedy have nurtured many champions over the years, and Ryan Maifield will go down in history as one of the best. All of us at Team Associated and Reedy have cherished the time helping Ryan grow into the champion he is today, and wish him the best of luck in all his endeavours; both on and off the track.

Continuing to run with other main sponsors JConcepts and Novarossi, Ryan is expected to confirm his new car and electronics sponsor (expected to be TLR and Orion) in the coming days/weeks ahead of the 2014 ROAR Electric Nationals in Florida and the IFMAR Worlds which will take place later this year in Italy.

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]

June 24, 2014

Alex Hagberg & Surikarn C. win at FEMCA champs

The 2014 FEMCA Nitro On-road Championships where held at the Jakarta International Twin Circuit in Senayan, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The race had some 100 entries with drivers from all over Asia to race in the 1/8th and 1/10th 200mm classes. In the 1/8th category Xray’s Alexander Hagberg qualified in 2nd place with a borrowed RX8 as at first he was unsure whether to run the class or not. In the end he even won his semifinal a couple of laps ahead of the 2nd place driver to line up in pole position in front of pre-event favourite Masgo Tanaka.

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June 24, 2014

International Romanian Nitro Cup – Date change

As the summer nitro season is in full swing, the organisers of the International Romanian Nitro Cup wanted to notify everyone that the date has been changed for the annual event to fit within the many national events being run throughout Europe. The new date for the IRNC will be September 19th to 21th. The race will be held at the beautiful Hobby Arena track near Bucharest in 1/8th and 1/10th 200mm in-road classes with the chance to win some big money for those making the A final. More information can be found here.