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November 25, 2007

Valencia to host 2008 1/8th Euros

Following on from the announcement that Belgian club Roeselare would not be able to host the 2008 1/8th scale European Championships, due to problems from the locals about noise levels, EFRA have selected a new venue for next years race. A call was made for alternative venues from within EFRA and then with votes taken from all the governing bodies it has been decided that the Associacio D’Automodelisme Autet Almussafes in Valencia, Spain will be the host of the prestigious event next year. This is a great modern track which has a history of hosting rounds of the Spanish Nationals and has even played host to the first Serpent Nations Cup event in 2005. We believe that the event will be run on the same weekend as originally planned for Belgium, and so will take place on the 26th-27th of July.

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November 8, 2007

2008 1/8th scale Euros Cancelled

Roeselare Belgium

We have received some more bad news concerning RC racing, following the immediate halt to EP racing in Norway, and that is that the 2008 European 1/8th scale ‘A’ Championships and preceeding 1/8th scale EFRA GP, to have been held in Roeselare, Belgium have been cancelled. We received the letter from Franky Noens, 1/10th scale section chairman in EFRA and secretary of the Belgian association, saying that due to problems with noise and no immediate solution the events have been cancelled. What hasn’t been said is if they will be held somewhere else or just left off the calendar next year, we would presume that they will find another venue. Roeselare played host to this years European 1/10th scale ‘B’ Championships.

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November 7, 2007

Much More Cup Thailand 2007

Much More Cup 2007

We were contacted by the organisers of this years Much More Cup in Thailand to give us details on this great event held on the 14th – 16th of December at the Trang RC Raceway, a world class track situated in Trang city of the mid-southern part of Thailand. The track has excellent facility, whether it is the drivers’ stand, pit area with lights and cleaning area and is located near the city center where there is an abundance of food and entertainments. Trang is one of Thailand’s jewels in terms of natural treasure with its heavenly beaches and waterfalls, which means it is also a place for the family to relax and have a holiday.

EFRA AGM Highlights

Last weekend saw the majority of Europe’s governing bodies for R/C converge in Brussels, Belgium for the annual EFRA AGM to make rule changes and decide on the future direction of the sport. This year didn’t see many major changes to the rules with the exception of the phased introduction of better defined 3 chamber pipes to all forms of gas racing in Europe throughout 2008 as well as the introduction of an indoor 1/10 EP TC European Championships.

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November 6, 2007

Jilles Groskamp joins SMC

SMC Europe have today announced that top International electric R/C racer Jilles Groskamp from the Netherlands has signed up to use their products. With an impressive list of race results, like 2-times Snowbirds winner, multiple A-finalist at European and World Championships as well as many other wins, Jilles was looking for the best batteries with maximum power and found them at SMC. Jilles leaves behind Trinity with whom he parted company at the end of the summer and had tried Checkpoint for the IIC but now seems to have settled on the SMC brand.

Source: SMC [smc-racing.com]

October 31, 2007

Teemu Leino wins 2007 Rebellion race

Xray are reporting on the recent Rebellion race organized by the small MMR club in Mäntsälä and which attracted top foreign racers such as Marc Fisher, Federico Sala and Ivan Laptev. The modified class saw the pole position go to Xray team driver Teemu Leino and he also took control in the finals, winning the first 2 of 3 which secured him the overall win in front of Corally racer Marc Fisher in 2nd with Yokomo driver Viljami Kutvonen in 3rd.

View the complete report here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 30, 2007

Xceed Challenge Cup ’07 – Announcement

Xceed Challenge Cup ‘07 - Announcement

We have been contacted by the organisers of the Xceed Challenge Cup in the Netherlands to let all our EP Touring Car racing visitors in Europe know about this upcoming event. Held on the new indoor facility from the MACH club in Heemstede, near Amsterdam airport, the race takes place November 24th and 25th this year, and has already attracted a number of quality drivers from around Europe. Entry is currently open and closes on November the 5th so be sure to get your entry in straight away to avoid dissapointment.

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October 29, 2007

Steven Weiss wins Team Orion Cup

The 10th annual Team Orion Cup was run at the weekend in a large indoor venue in the town of Zillisheim, France. Some of the best racers in Europe were present at the event which saw TQ in the Expert class go to British Hot Bodies team driver Olly Jeffries just in front of European Championship TQ driver Steven Weiss from Germany racing for Xray, and top French driver Lucas Urbain in 3rd using the Losi JRXS-R. In the Amateur qualifying it was pole position for Corally racer Oliver Beining in front of team mate Gerrit Van Swijgenhoven in 2nd while 3rd spot went to HB driver Alain Sonval. The Expert final saw a win for Steven Weiss from Schumacher racer Alexandre Laurent in 2nd and Olly Jeffries in 3rd, while in the Amateur class the win went to poleman Oliver Beining with Gerrit Van Swijgenhoven in 2nd and Stéphane Roufosse in 3rd.

Image: Mr Clongwy [mrclongwy.aceboard.fr]