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October 21, 2019

Elias Johansson sweeps Swedish Winter Indoor Cup Rd1

The Falun RC Club hosted the opening round of the Swedish Winter Indoor Cup in 2WD and 4WD Buggy classes this past weekend. The race was booked out in minutes, making for a good and competitive turnout of drivers. In 2WD Modified Buggy it was Elias Johansson with the overall TQ from Wilhelm Skjöldebrand on the runner-up spot. In A-mains 1 and 2 it was again Elias who would hold the upper hand, taking the overall win early and with a leg to spare, leaving behind Viktor Östling in 2nd and Lukas Larsson in 3rd.

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October 21, 2019

Kevin Nielsen TQs & wins at DRCMU Series Rd2

Vejle in Denmark played host to round 2 of the Danish DRCMU electric on-road series this past weekend. In the Touring Modified class it was Kevin Nielsen (Xray), who attended his first ever Modified race, with the clean sweep in the triple qualifiers, taking the overall TQ from Patrick Hornum (Awesomatix) in 2nd and Patrick Danielsen (Xray) in 3rd. The A-mains then again saw Kevin leading the way in all three legs for the overall win from Patrick Hornum 2nd and Patrick Danielsen in 3rd.

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October 21, 2019

Luis Enrique Carrasco takes Spanish TC Stock title

The Circuito de Pista de Asoger track in Madrid, Spain played host to round 4 of the Spanish Electric On-road Nationals this past weekend. In the competitive Stock Touring class, attracting 30 entries, it was Luis Enrique Carrasco with the overall TQ from Isaac Cuevas in 2nd after the qualifiers. After the triple A-mains the two would be tie on points but the better tie-breaker would mean the day’s win for Luis with Isaac in 2nd and Enrique Parrizas in 3rd. With the win, Luis would also seal the overall championship for 2019.

Source: Zoo Racing [zoo-racing.com]

October 21, 2019

Rick Seymonsbergen wins at 2019 PDNR Challenge

The 2019 PDNR Challenge was held in Penrith, Australia this past weekend and in the popular 1/8 Nitro GT class it was Rick Seymonsbergen with the overall TQ from Benjamin Dunn in 2nd. The 30-minute A-main event then saw Rick scoring the win with a 1-lap margin from Benjamin in 2nd as Daine Parsons came in 3rd, another three laps down.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

October 21, 2019

Edward Sio wins at Philippine Off-road Nats finale

The final round of the Philippine Off-road Nationals was held at the Traksnicho Raceway this past weekend. In Nitro Buggy it was 2nd place qualifier, Edward Sio (SWorkz) with the win in the 45-minute A-main event, a lap in front of 5th place qualifier, Jordan Go (SWorkz) in 2nd. Top qualifier, Nani Tagle (Kyosho) came in 3rd to round out the podium less than a second behind Jordan.

Source: SWorkz [sworkz.com]

October 21, 2019

Aaron Stringer wins at Lali Warehouse opening race

The Lali Warehouse opening race was held in Hong Kong this past weekend. In the premier 1/8th Nitro Buggy class it was new Serpent factory driver, Aaron Stringer from Australia with the overall win in the 45-minute A-main event. Top qualifier, Jonathan Yeung (Tekno RC) came in 2nd, some two laps down as Team Associated driver, Jade Lim would round out the podium result in 3rd, another lap down.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

October 21, 2019

Aaron Stringer joins Serpent factory team

Serpent have announced the signing of Australian 1/8th off-road frontrunner, Aaron Stringer to their factory team. A former long-time Mugen pilot Aaron has joined the Serpent squad for the remainder of 2019 and beyond, campaigning Serpent buggies and trucks at all major Australian races as well as select international events.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

October 21, 2019

Kevin Brunsden wins at Dirt Masters

Clansfield RC of Hambledon, UK held the 2019 Dirt Masters this past weekend. In 1/8th Nitro Buggy it was Agama’s Kevin Brunsden with the overall win in the half-hour long A-main event. A lap behind it was Agama’s Jon Hazlewood on the runner-up spot as Chris McLoughlin came in 3rd for HB Racing.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]