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December 29, 2008

2009 Snowbird Nationals – Entries Open

2009 Snowbird Nationals - Entries Open

The organisers of the 2009 Snowbird Nationals have been in touch to remind everyone that entries are now open. With only a month to go until the race kicks off, already racers from around the World are registering. This year’s Snowbirds feature classes for everyone, with a mix of fun and competitive choices, making the race exciting and enjoyable for all involved. The Snowbirds has 45+ contributing sponsors coming with their teams and representatives, so you can’t miss this chance to be a part of it.

Visit the event website here.

December 15, 2008

Maifield & Martin do Clash double

This weekend in Florida saw the JConcepts Clash 2008 take place and it was Lee Martin and Ryan Maifield who took two wins each. Maifield dominated the 1/8th nitro buggy half hour final, winning the race by three laps ahead of Paul Bradby in second place, while Ryan also won the 8th electric class, but only by 1 lap. Lee took wins in 1/10th scale electric off road 2wd and 4wd modified classes, while local driver JR Mitch won the Truggy A-final, with Lee Martin in second place.

View the full report on oOple here.

Source: oOple [oople.com]

December 14, 2008

Yuichi Kanai takes FS Cup win

The main finals of the FS Cup in China, took place today and in the buggy A-main it was Yuichi Kanai driving the Kyosho MP9 that took the win from Ishima driver Raphael Robert in 2nd and SH driver Chen Wu Zhong in 3rd. Top qualifier Joseph Quagraine was less fortunate in the race, suffering a breakage after only 20 laps. In the truggy race, Team Nanda driver Roy Wu won the race from Team Energy driver Deng Yu Zhen in 2nd, with his team mate Luo Shao Qi in 3rd.

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December 13, 2008

Joseph Quagraine is TQ for FS Cup

The FS Cup takes place this weekend in on the renewed FeiTeng track located in Guangzhou China, and following a tough qualifying today, it is Joseph Quagraine driving for Ishima that has taken the TQ spot for tomorrow’s race. JQ lines up ahead of former World Champion Yuichi Kanai in 2nd for Kyosho, with Romain Valter taking 3rd spot. In the truggy race it is SH driver Chen Wu Zhong in the TQ spot followed by Nanda racer Roy Wu in 2nd and Sam Poon 3rd. We will bring you the results from tomorrow’s finals as we get them.

Source: RC Fans [rcfans.com]

December 10, 2008

Vienna Off road Winterchamps

We were contacted by the organisers of the 2009 Vienna Off road Winterchamps set to take place from the 13th to 15th of February in the Austrian captial. Hosted by RC-CarpetFun, it will be run indoors on carpet at the Arena Nova Halle 4 (Fun) and is open to buggy 2wd, buggy 4wd, Truck (Monster) and 1/18 Open and LiPo’s are allowed in all classes.

For more information visit the event site here.

December 7, 2008

Groskamp wins Hungarian ETS encounter

Modified top 3 finishers

Jilles Groskamp has won the second round of the Much More backed Euro Touring Series in Budapest, Hungary, after pulling off a stunning move on Toni Rheinard in the very dying seconds of the A-Main third leg. Having sat on the bumper of the German throughout the race, the defending Champion got past Rheinard in a stunning dash to the finishline which saw the pair separated by just 8/100ths of a second.

View our full ETS event coverage here.

December 6, 2008

Rheinard & Plechac hold overnight TQ

Toni Rheinard and Jakub Plechac are the overnight TQ holders at the Hungarian round of the 2008/2009 Much More backed Euro Touring Series round 2. Rheinard produced the fastest run of the Budapest event in the final of today’s qualifiers and as a result tops the qualification ranking from defending ETS Champion Jilles Groskamp who also has two rounds to his credit. Driving his brother’s Tamiya this weekend, Toni Rheinard recorded 25 laps in a time of 5:02.96 in the penultimate heat after a close run with Martin Hudy who posted the fastest lap. In the end the two where seperated by just one second.

View our full ETS event coverage here.

December 1, 2008

Jared Tebo returns to Kyosho

After a three-year hiatus, Jared Tebo who left O’Donnell earlier this year, is returning to Team Kyosho. Tebo will be running all off-road classes for Kyosho, including 1/8 buggy and truggy, 1/10 2WD buggy, 4WD buggy and 1/10 electric truck. He will also be running AKA Tires, Team Orion motors, batteries and electronics, KO Propo radio gear, and Byron’s fuel. Tebo achieved great success during his previous tour with Kyosho, winning most of the major 1/8 off-road races for nearly two seasons. His dossier includes an IFMAR off-road World Championship title, seven ROAR National Championships, and some 16 other championships at national-level events.

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