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July 16, 2023

Bernadzik reigns down under at Asian Buggy C/ships

Alex Bernadzik reigned at Asian Buggy Championships in Australia, the Team Associated driver carrying his qualifying form into the finals to win both Nitro and Electric Buggy. Top Qualifier for both categories, Bernadzik’s first win at the Pine Hills Dirt Racing circuit came in eBuggy. In the first of the triple A-Mains he would win from the Tekno of Caleb Noble with another win in A2 from Christopher Sturdy locking in victory for the second round of the Scotty Ernst run championship. With Sturdy winning A3 it was to be an AE 1-2 on the podium which was completed by Noble. The 45-minute Nitro final saw early mistakes from Bernadzik dropping him into the mid pack while Noble led the way until he was delayed by a fuel gun issue at the first fuel stop. As the race reached the half way mark Bernadzik was back in the lead from were he controlled the race to complete the perfect weekend. Noble would get second for his efforts ahead of Zac Ryan, a key figure in get the Asian Buggy Championships to Brisbane, finishing third with his HB Racing. Aaron Dexter would finish fourth ahead of an impressive performance from 11-year Zac Foster in fifth.

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July 11, 2023

Asian Buggy Championships lands in Australia

After a hugely successful opening race at the Philippine Masters in April where World Champion Davide Ongaro took the win, the new Asian Buggy Championships lands in Australia this weekend for the second of its inaugural three race schedule. The VP Racing backed championship will see four days of action at Pine Hills Dirt Racing (PHDR) track in the east-coast Australian city of Brisbane and has attracted a sell out 250 entries. Travelling from across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, drivers will do battle to be crowned winners over six Nitro & Electric Buggy and Truggy classes, all under the direction and voice of championship promoter Scotty Ernst. With many Australian’s having travelled to Manila for the opening race of the Asian Buggy Championships, this weekend is another opportunity for the nations up & coming racers to showcase their talents on a track that well known Aussie racer Zac Ryan has been instrumental in the development of. Jackson Beale, Jak Parsey, Aaron Dexter, Jayden Edmunds, Jordan Van, Zac Foster and Christian Wolhuter are all expected to feature in the battle for victory against young Queensland talents Alex Bernardzik and Caleb Noble.

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]

July 9, 2023

Bermudez crowned Euro B Champion

It was a dream weekend for up & coming 1:8 Offroad talent Rémy Bermudez as the French teenager claimed his first European Championship title on home soil. The Xray driver secured the overall TQ at the EFRA Euro B Championships at Longvic in Djion and duly went on to win his Semi final to secure pole position for the final from Mathis Peyre who qualified P2 and won the second of the Semi finals. Over the 45-minute final, Bermudez would set to the fastest lap of the race with his FX Engine powered XB8 en route to taking the win by a lap from the similarly Hotrace Tyres shod Sworkz of Spain’s Adrian Pariente Torrijos who line-up 3rd on the grid. 8-seconds back Peyre’s Xray would complete the podium at the 18th edition of the championships which counts David Ronnefalk, Juan Carlos Canas and Lee Martin as just some of its former champions.

Image: Hotrace Tyres [Facebook]

July 8, 2023

Bermudez Top Qualifier at Euro B Championships

Rémy Bermudez is the Top Qualifier at the EFRA 1:8 Offroad European B Championship in France. The Xray driver, who is supported by multiple European Champion Yannick Aigoin’s Aigoin Racing, topped qualifying from the similar XB8 of fellow countryman Mathis Peyre, the HB Racing of Kévin Michaudet and Agama of Hugo Tavernon. With each driver managing to go fastest in one of the four rounds of qualifying, the Top 3 would be decided on tie break with Bermudez’s Q2 time the fastest to give him the overall TQ. Racing on the large Alc Longvic Mini Racing Car track, best non French racer was Spain’s Adrian Pariente Torrijos who took his Sworkz to 6th in the final qualification ranking. All drivers will have to progress from Semi Finals to the Main Final which will decide the 18th edition of the European B Championships, a title that has been a stepping stone to greater things for many drivers.

Image: Xray [Facebook]

July 7, 2023

Volker confirmed for Electric Singapore Int. Challenge

Having only announced the inaugural running of the event last week, the Electric Singapore International Challenge is quickly gaining international interest with former World Champion Ronald Volker the latest driver to be confirmed for the September 9-10th race. Organised by the RCMC Singapore Club together with top international racer Nicholas Lee and Chhua Joo kiah, the aim of ESIC is to bring back racing in style in Singapore with the creation of one big exciting weekend for the on-road racers. With over 100 entries already received, the ESIC is already well on its way to achieving this. With famed race announcer and organiser Scotty Ernst as Race Director, other international entries include Infinity’s trio of Electric Touring Car World Champions – Naoto Matsukura, Jilles Groskamp and Andy Moore.

Source: E-SIC

July 2, 2023

Arnaldi successfully defends 1:8 GT European title

Bernard-Alain Arnaldi has successfully defended his EFRA 1:8 GT European title in Zagreb, Croatia. Having won the title last year in Lostallo, the Genius driver started his title defence from 4th on the grid with Serpent teenager Andrea Catanzani having secured the overall TQ at the Mini Autodrom Ayrton Senna circuit. Despite being the fastest car on track, Catanzani would hit problems during the 45-minute final, with Frenchman Arnaldi able to take the win with his Gimar powered GTc8 23 from Schepis Model driver Rosario Giaimo and the Serpent of Gabriele Paloschi. In the 1:8 GT Electric former European 1:10 Nitro Touring Car Champion Alessio Mazzeo starting as Top Qualifier was able to become the inaugural European Champion of the electric category for Capricorn. Joining the Italian on the podium were Xray’s Martin Bayer and the Genius of Denmark’s Nicolai Lindegaard.

Image: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 30, 2023

Catanzani Top Qualifier at 1:8 GT European C/ship

Andrea Catanzani is the Top Qualifier at the EFRA 1:8 GT European Championships In Croatia. The Serpent/Gimar driver topped 2 of the 5 rounds of qualifying at Mini Autodrom Ayrton Senna circuit in Zagreb, with Xray’s of Martin Bayer his closest rival in the nitro class. Attracting a field of 48 drivers in nitro, qualifying didn’t start well for the Italian as he was only 15th fastest. While Bayer took Q1 from defending champion Bernard-Alain Arnaldi, Capricorn’s Alessio Mazzeo topped Q2 from Catanzani before he found his form in Q3 & 4 to wrap up the overall TQ with one round to go. Behind Bayer in P2, Natanaele Senesi took his Xray to third in the ranking ahead of Alex D’angelo and Arnaldi with Mazzeo 10th behind Buggy World Champion Davide Ongaro. Also the European Championship for 1:8 GT Electric, 36 drivers registering results, Mazzeo is the Top Qualifier with three TQ runs compared to single TQ runs from Arnaldi (P2) and reigning champion Bayer (P3).

Image: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 30, 2023

Compound supply issues force tyre change for TC Euros

EFRA has announced that compound supply issues have lead to a decision to change the official tyre that will be used by Modified class competitors at this year’s European Championships. The 22nd running of the championship is scheduled for August 2-5 in Türkheim, Germany, but global supply issues that continue to effect all industries mean that rather than risk not having sufficient tyres for all drivers that a different tyre be nominated now. In a statement EFRA said, “It is now apparent that the chosen tyre for the Modified 10th ISTC EC could be in short supply for the event. “The reason is the total lack of a primary component to produce the compound which is unfortunately patented by only one company in the world which is experiencing big problems and has had to interrupt, hope momentarily, the production. Since Production Capacities are limited, even if the compound will be available again, it is not sure when and if we will get enough tyres of the original type.” In order to ensure that entrants are able to buy tyres to practise freely and the suppliers are able to fulfil their supply obligations to the organisers a different tyre will be used. This will be the Matrix EPA-D36. This tyre is considered to be a suitable substitute and will not have the same supply issues. Chris Hardisty, Electric Track Chairman.”

Source: EFRA [efra.ws]