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January 31, 2012

TLR & Spektrum back inaugural EOS

The organisers of the inaugural ‘Euro Offroad Series’ are delighted to announce that Horizon Hobby, through their Team Losi Racing and Spektrum brands, will be title sponsors of the three round 1:10 electric offroad series which is set to kick off in the Czech Republic in just under two weeks time. To be known officially as the ‘TLR/Spektrum Euro Offroad Series presented by Horizon Hobby’, the partnership is a huge endorsement of the brand new series and will see Team Losi Racing send one of their star American drivers to each of the events with 2010 US National 2WD Buggy Champion Mike Truhe entered for the opening race.

Continue reading the release here

January 30, 2012

Joern Neumann takes Reedy ROC Invitational title

The Reedy International Race of Champions which was held last weekend at WCRC in California came to an exciting conclusion with the top 3, Ryan Cavalieri, Jorn Neumann and Ryan Maifield, going into the final race all in the same final to determine the champion. Maifield and Neumann started on the front of the grid while Cavalieri had to start from the back. At the sound of the tone Maifield and Neumann shot to the front and had a fierce battle the entire race. Maifield was in the lead until he made a small mistake allowing Neumann to go by. Cavalieri pushed as hard as he could and passed 2 cars on the last corner of the race to finish 3rd. The win by Neumann gave him the overall by 1 point over Ryan Cavalieri, who fought hard to the very end, with Maifield taking the final podium spot. Joern’s victory is the first for a European racer in this prestigious event and sees the Durango driver continue his top form with wins at all races this year.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

January 29, 2012

Mike Truhe confirmed for EOS Rd1

The opening race of the Euro Offroad Series (February 10th to 12th) in the Czech Republic is shaping up to be a great event with the organisers confirming that former ROAR national Champion Mike Truhe will be making the trip over from the US to compete in the event. The TLR driver will join other top drivers from around Europe to compete for the win in the first race of this exciting electric offroad series. Entry is currently open at MyRCM, so if you want to compete against the best in the World at an awesome venue with a great atmosphere then sign up now. For full event information please visit the EOS site here.

January 29, 2012

Francesco Tironi wins 200mm Pre Worlds

The Pre Worlds for 1/10th 200mm took place this weekend at RC Addict in Bangkok Thailand, where the IFMAR Worlds will be held next November. The weather was hot and rain disrupted the action during the event, but in the end it was the TQ master Robert Pietsch, reigning 1/8th World Champion, that took the top spot in qualifying ahead of Italian Francesco Tironi with Paphon C and Chavit S completing the top 4. In the semis Jilles Groskamp went out with radio problems so while he had pace he wasn’t given the chance to show it. In the final Pietsch got a clean start but technical problems hit the Mugen driver and he was out of contention, elevating Tironi to the lead where he would stay to take the win for Capricorn ahead of Xray driver Dirk Wischnewski in 2nd, some 7 seconds back, while Paphon C completed the podium 2 laps further back also with an Xray.

Source: RC Blood [rcblood.com]

January 28, 2012

Video – Euro Touring Series Italy Highlights

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With the Euro Touring Series making its first trip to Italy last weekend, we wanted to capture the great atmosphere that 300 drivers and lots of passionate Italians can bring to an event. We feel the video above does an awesome job of showing the fun, friendly and competitive vibe at one of Italy’s biggest ever races.

January 27, 2012

EFRA 1/12th Spec Euros cancelled

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More announcements from EFRA, this time its the turn of Electric Vice Chairman Russell Giles to tell us that the 1/12th Spec Euros, scheduled for 9-11 March in Austria has been cancelled due to lack of entries.

Read the full letter here

January 26, 2012

EFRA clarify 1/8th Track rules

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Having received clarifications on the new EFRA 1/10th IC Track rules just 2 weeks ago, today it is the turn of Sander de Graaf, 1/8th track chairman, to clarify the rules for his section. The confusion surrounding the new rules, voted on at the recent AGM, has again to do with the date of implementation. Most of the new rules will come into effect this year with the exception of the new lower weight limit of 2400 grams which will only come into affect in 2013.

Read the full letter here

January 26, 2012

Jilles Groskamp joins Capricorn factory team

Capricorn have announced the signing of Dutch driver Jilles Groskamp to their team for 2012. The former ETS and European Electric touring car champion and 1/10th gas Worlds top qualifier, who is based in Thailand, will compete for the Italian company at the Euros in Cassino during the summer and at next November’s World Championship in Bangkok. The former Shepherd driver is currently competing for his new sponsor at the World Championship warmup race which is being held at RC Addict in Thailand this week.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]