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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.

May 13, 2009

Guiseppe D’angelo wins Euros Warm-up

Last weekend saw the Warm up race for the European 1/10th scale 200mm European Championship held at the ‘Mario Rosati’ track in Gubbio, Italy. Qualifying saw the pole position go to Mugen/Sirio driver Francesco Tironi, 4 seconds clear of of Mugen/SM driver Guiseppe D’angelo in 2nd, using a new prototype SM engine, while Robert Pietsch and Dino Giacalone rounded out the top 4. In the final Tironi had problems at the 5 minute mark, dropping him down the order and this allowed D’angelo to take the lead, a position he held until the end of the race. Guiseppe won by over 2 laps from Dino Giacalone in 2nd, who had inherited the place from Pietsch who retired at the 15 minute mark, while Xray driver Niki Duina claimed the final podium placing in 3rd.

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May 12, 2009

Yannick Aigoin wins Euros Warmup

The warm up for this year’s European buggy Championships took place last weekend in Oberwolbing in Austria under hot and dry conditions. The track presented to the drivers, which included some US drivers over for the race, was super fast with 2 straights and a tarmac banking, which constantly challenged the drivers. The A-main was super fast with current European Champion Renaud Savoya, Adam Drake and Yannick Aigoin fighting for the lead. Savoya and Aigoin were a little bit faster and fought for the whole race, but Yannick was able to make one less stop which gave the Losi driver the safety margin he needed to keep in front until the end of the race. Renaud Savoya took 2nd for Mugen ahead of British driver Neil Cragg in 3rd for Associated.

Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.fr]