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September 24, 2008

Filipe Costa is Portuguese Champion

Filipe Costa is Portuguese National Champion

The final round of the Portuguese 1/10th scale 200mm Nationals were run last weekend at the large Coimbra in the centre of the country. Only 37 drivers turned up for this race and it was Mugen racer Bruno Coelho that took the pole position from fellow title contender Filipe Costa racing an Xray. In the race Filipe held back just to secure the title and finished 3rd behind the battling pair of Jose Pequito and Bruno Coelho, who finished in that order. The result gave Costa the National title ahead of Coelho and Pequito in the standings.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 24, 2008

Heinsbroek wins, Christiaanse takes title

The final race of the Dutch nationals were held on the huge track of M.A.C. Rucphen last weekend. This time the event was only for the stock division because of a delivery failure at the beginning from the season that caused the cancellation of the round for the stock guys. The race only saw 25 competitors take part and after qualifying it was Serpent driver Ronald Arts that took the TQ spot in front of Vasco Christiaanse in 2nd and Corally driver Mario Teakema in 3rd.

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September 23, 2008

Danish Off-Road Nationals Rd7

We received an extensive report from the final race of the electric off road Nationals that was held by Odense RC Mini Race. The club had created the perfect setting for the end of a season which had been exciting and intense in all classes and last but not least, was also helped by great late summer weather, which is actually quite incredible that there has been no rain for the races this year despite it being a rainy summer. Friday arrival most of the drivers and took part in the free practice which continued until Saturday noon when the first heat of five round of qualification was kicked off.

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September 23, 2008

Stephen Hill wins round 2 of ITCS

Ireland’s 190mm EP Touring Car National Championship made a very welcome return to the large St.Annes track, located on the outskirts of the Irish capital of Dublin, where Stephen Hill took a surprise victory in the sunny conditions from Graham Kenny and Keith Dempsey. In qualifying for the second round of the Garmin/Sqeez backed Irish Touring Car Series it was Round 1 winner Alan Bickerstaff who set the pace. The Team Associated driver was the only one of the 25 strong entry to record 17 laps taking TQ ahead of Hill with brothers Graham and Scott Kenny securing row two on the grid.

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September 23, 2008

Kyle Branson wins BRCA 200mm Title

The 8th round of the British 1/10th scale 200mm Nationals were run over the weekend at the Cotswold track under dry and sunny conditions. With many quick drivers in attendance it was Serpent racers Mark Green and Kyle Branson that took the first 2 spots in qualifying, with the latter heading the championship standings entering into this final round. In the final, the top 2 qualifiers shot off into the lead battling it out at the front until Kyle was able to get to the head of the field, where he stayed to take the win from Green in 2nd and Xray driver Robin Hammet 3rd. This win was enough to secure the 14 year old Serpent SDD/Sirio driver the 2008 National title.

Source: 3hobby [3hobby.net]

September 22, 2008

Jacobs takes Rd6 Van Lierop takes title

The AMCA track in Apeldoorn played host to the 6th and final round of the Dutch 1/10th scale 200mm National Championship at the weekend and despite looking like it could rain it thankfully held off. Qualifying for the NK class saw Xray pairing of Daan Jacobs and Maarten van Lierop take the top 2 spots with Sander Borghoff and Koen Guerds rounding out the top 4, while in the Nomac class it was Jurmin Etnel that took the pole with Matthieu Hesterman taking TQ in the 1/8th Promo class. In the NK final it was Daan Jacobs in control, and despite an early mistake he was able to regain the lead and win by 2 laps from Maarten van Lierop who only had to stay in touch to take the National title, while Niels Pourchez once again took 3rd spot. In the Nomac class the finishing results mirrored the qualifying standings with Etnel taking the win ahead of Ricardo Van Dam in 2nd and Ingeborg Gommers 3rd, while in the 1/8th Promo class victory went to Matthieu Hesterman ahead of Ruud Knoester and Sjaak van der Wind.

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September 21, 2008

Chaussard wins 1/10 French Nats Rd5

While the 1/8th boys were racing in Niort, the 5th and final round of the 1/10th 200mm French National championship was underway in Manspach, close to the German Swiss border. Qualifying saw Xray driver Arnaud Chaussard take top honours in the Elite class while in the National class it was another Xray driver Jean Baptiste Geneau on top. The Elite final saw the 2008 title being decided between Chaussard and Basile Concialdi, with the former never threatened throughout the race, only dropping out of the lead at 35 minutes when he changed tires. By the end of the race Concialdi had run out of tires and dropped to 3rd behind Mickaël Pontal who took 2nd while Chaussard wrapped up the title in fine style by taking the win. In the National final the win went to Anthony Bruyer, finishing 3 laps clear of 2nd placed Aurélien Gouriau, while the final podium spot went to Bruno Turbot.

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September 21, 2008

Siegfried wins French 1/8 Nats Rd5

The 5th and final round of the French 1/8th scale Nationals were run last weekend in Niort under dry sunny conditions. In the Elite class it was Richard Volta that took the TQ from Stephane Bouche in 2nd and Adrien Siegfried in 3rd, just ahead of Jacky Mouton who was making a one off return to 1/8th scale racing in 4th. In the final it was Volta that took a commanding position at the front of the race, with fellow title hopeful Siegfried in 2nd place. Volta however ran into troubles later in the race and Adrien could take over at the front, eventually winning from Jérôme Papaconstantinos in 2nd and Jacky Mouton ending in 3rd. This win gave Siegfried the 2008 French Elite National title. In the National class it was Romain Baehrel that took the win, clinching the class title, from Gérald Colinet in 2nd and Jérôme Berthelot in 3rd.

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