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May 30, 2009

Groskamp TQs first Dutch ETS Qualifier

The opening qualifier for the fourth round of the Euro Touring series here at Apeldoorn in the Netherlands has been completed and it is first blood for defending champion Jilles Groskamp. Intially it was Corally team driver Marc Fisher who set the pace but the German dumped allowing Groskamp to pip him for TQ honours. The Tamiya/Speed Passion driver described his run as ‘clever’ saying he didn’t push hard at the start as practice had shown run time would be an issue especially with everyone running new tyres. Fisher, whose GM powered car is proving very fast in a straight line, put his dumping down to a brand new pack of cells which he said could have done with a few extra charge cycles.

Continue reading the report here.

May 29, 2009

Tamiya set early pace at ETS Rd4

Jilles Groskamp

Factory Tamiya team-mates Marc Rheinard and Jilles Groskamp are topping the lap times here in Apeldoorn with the pairing seperated by just 1/100th of a second. Debuting his new ‘Marc Rheinard’ outdoor tyre additive this weekend, Rheinard set a fastest lap time of 15.76 with Groskamp posting 15.77. Having run old tyres in the morning Groskamp ran new tyres this afternoon and says his TRF416 was ’super good’. The Dutch driver has also found a good set-up which allows him to run good times on his second outing with the controlled Sweep tyre.

Continue reading the report here.

May 27, 2009

Ronald Volker wins Reedy ROC

Last weekend saw the 2009 running of the annual Reedy Race of Champions, held once again at Speedworld Raceway & Hobbies in Roseville, California. This years event was lacking some international stars, who due to various reasons couldnt make it, however there were some Europeans in action as well as the best that the US has to offer. Due to the reduced numbers, the usual Reedy format for the invitational class had to be tweaked and so qualifying was based on 2 best runs from 4, with the top 21 going into the invitational class event where the 2 best runs from 4 would decide the winner. Following the qualifying sessions, it was new Yokomo signing Ronald Volker from Germany, in his first race with the car, that would take the TQ spot ahead of Xray star Paul Lemieux. Sunday’s 4 races would see some close racing but it was both Ronald Volker and Finand’s Juho Levanan who would be battling it out for the overall win going into the final run of the day. Both drivers managed to take a win, but with both drivers having 2 wins after 2 dropped runs the decider would go the way of qualifying, and so it would be Volker that emerged on top, with Juho taking 2nd, and Associated team mate Rick Hohwart on the final podium spot in 3rd.

Image: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

May 27, 2009

Much More UK GP 2009

After the huge success of previous year’s events, the 2009 Much-More UK GP will be once again held at the impressive Stonehaven circuit in Scotland from the 12th to the 14th of June. Last year saw Olly Jefferies win in the Stock class, while rising star Elliot Harper took top honours in Modified, and with this years schedule seeing the addition of a World GT and Mini class there should be even more close racing action. Entry is currently open, with Associated Factory driver Olly Jefferies already confirmed and planning to go one better and do the double this year.

For more information about the event go here.

May 27, 2009

ETS Round 4 – Rheinard & Moore confirmed

The organisers of this weekend’s Euro Touring Series round 4, that takes place in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands have confirmed further entry from both current World Champion Marc Rheinard and former World Champion Andy Moore. Both last minute entries, their attendance further adds to the quality of the field taking part in both the Modified and Super Stock classes. With great weather expected for this weekend, if you have still not made your entry be sure to do so. For more information about the event and where it takes place go to the Series page on our site here.

Racers can enter round 4 of the ETS by going to rcracecontrol.com.

May 26, 2009

Neumann wins 2009 Köngener Offroad Masters

The 2009 running of the International Köngener Offroad Masters was held in Köngen near Stuttgart last weekend. In the 4WD class it was Team Yokomo driver Jörn Neumann that took the TQ spot and he went on to finish in 1st place in the finals ahead of team mate Florian Baatz, with Markus Greter taking 3rd spot.

May 21, 2009

Gerhard Kandelhart confirmed for BUMOD GP

The organisers of the Bumod Turkish Grand Prix, which takes place in Bursa, Turkey from the 4th to the 7th of June have been in touch once more to tell us that they have confirmed entry from former European Champion Gerhard Kandelhart. The Austrian driver, who recently TQ’d the Euro B’s in his home country will be running his Xray NT1 alongside other well known gas racers such as Daniele Ielasi, Surikarn C., Michael Salven, Jilles Groskamp, Robert Pietsch, DJ Apolaro, Patrick Schaefer and Dirk Wischnewski. Entry is now open for this event and you are guaranteed a warm reception from the Turkish hosts, who will also arrange transport and help find the best accommodation. Red RC will also be present throughout the event bringing live reports each day on our Events page.

For more information about the event visit the official site here.

May 15, 2009

Euro EP Buggy Warm-up, Spain – Announcement

The Off Road Electric Section of AECAR were in contact to tell us about the unofficial warm-up race they are holding at the 2nd round of the Spanish Nationals in Bilbao on the same track as this summer’s European Championships. The event will take place on the 29th to 31st of May and is open to all international competitors with a full schedule in place for both 2wd and 4wd classes. If you are interested you have until the 22nd of May to place your entry, forms for which can be found here. Further information, including facilities, hotels, etc, can be found on the official event page here.