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December 23, 2019

Xray Racing Series Poland Rd2 – Report

The second round of the Xray Racing Series Poland was a joint race together with the Polish Nationals and it attracted more then 300 entries for the electric on-road and off-road classes. Held in the Polish “RC capital” Lodz, the races were held on purpose-built tracks in the Atlas Arena with the two main tracks being added by drift, trail and micro racing tracks. Racing-wise and in the on-road classes it was Jakub Rozycki (Xray) who was unstoppable in Touring Modified with the TQ and overall win. Filip Jasionowski (Xray) came in 2nd and Arkadiusz Smyk (Tamiya) ended the day on the 3 spot.

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December 22, 2019

DiBrino & Pillars win at Rockstar Winter Off-road Series

Round 3 of the Rockstar Winter Off-road Series was held at PDX RC Underground in Portland, Oregon this past Saturday, attracting nearly 60 entries. The Modified 2WD Buggy class saw Andy DiBrino taking the overall TQ and also the wins in A1 and A2 of the triple A-main events, leaving behind Joe Pillars in 2nd and Ryan Reavis in 3rd.

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December 20, 2019

Speed Paradise club race – Report

The iconic Speed Paradise track in Buenos Aires, Argentina, home of the 2012 IMFAR Nitro Buggy Worlds, recently held a their Speed Paradise club race that was attended by some of the country’s fastest off-road racers. In Pro Nitro Buggy it was Nicolas Bregante with the overall TQ, however he couldn’t convert it to a win as Emilio Iacobucci would walk away with the silverware. Nicolas had to settle for 2nd and in front of Gianni Lupacciolu in 3rd.

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December 20, 2019

Ielasi Tuned sign Kim Einert

Ielasi Tuned have announced the signing of Germany’s Kim Einert to their team. The fast young girl will start her 2020 campaign for her new engine sponsor at the IBR Padova One Race One Man event with other appearances will include the EFRA European Championships in Spain as well as select major international and national races. Kim says:

I am super happy that I can say I am part of team Iealsi Tuned. I’m looking forward to good teamwork and growing up with Ielasi Tuned. I can not wait to start this new project. Last year at the Bitty Contest in Italy I met Daniele first time. He saved the rainy Friday. Already from day one we got along well. That’s why I am looking forward to a good cooperation with Daniele and Sabrina. Thanks for your trust even if I am not one of the professional drivers.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

December 20, 2019

Xray Racing Series Slovakia Rd3 – Report

Round 3 of the Xray Racing Series Slovakia was held last weekend, with off-road and on-road classes being run. As for the on-road portion of the event, it was Xray’s own Martin Hudy who dominated the Touring Modified class, taking the TQ from Oliver Havranek (Xray) after the qualifiers. A1 saw Oliver putting some pressure on Martin in the opening stages, however the latter was able to withstand and to bring home the win as he did in A2, when Oliver had to retire due to catching a corner when he tried to pass Martin. A3 then finished again with Martin on top, leaving Oliver behind in 2nd while Xray’s Igor Liptak completed the top 3 result.

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December 19, 2019

Umberto Pernice TQs & wins at Xpress Cup 2K19

The MCM RC indoor asphalt track in Ciserano, Italy hosted the Xpress Cup 2K19 race last weekend in several electric on-road classes. In Touring 13.5T EFRA F1 it was Umberto Pernice (Team Associated/Rebellion-RC) with the overall TQ some 0.3 seconds in front of WRC Racing’s Orlando Fenili. The opening A-main was won by Diego Locatelli from Alessandro Belotti Celli in 2nd, while Umberto scored a DNF, however the latter stroke back with wins in A2 and A3 for the overall from Diego in 2nd, while Alessandro had to settle for 3rd overall after the tie-breaker with Diego.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

December 18, 2019

WRC Racing sign Flavio Elias

WRC Racing from Italy have announced the signing of Brazilian nitro on-road frontrunner, Flavio Elias to their team. The multi-time Brazilian national and South American champion will campaign WRC Racing’s line of nitro on-road kits at national and international events in 2020.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]

December 18, 2019

Chris Laos doubles at Battle At The Pond Rd2

Mills Pond RC Speedway of Fort Lauderdale, Florida held round 2 of the Battle At The Pond series last weekend. In the Nitro Buggy class it was Chris Laos with the overall TQ and the young man would also bring home a popular win in the 20-minute A-main event, leaving behind Robert Romano in 2nd, a lap down. A further lap down Kevin Neumann would complete the top 3 result. Over in 1/8th E-Buggy it was again Chris Laos with the overall TQ and win, leading the single 10-minute A-main event from tone to tone. 4th place qualifier, Kevin Neumann came in 2nd, some 26 seconds behind as 6th place qualifier, Nelson Garcia came in 3rd overall.

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