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January 23, 2019

Xray Racing Series Slovenia Rd3 – Report

Round 3 of the 2018/19 Xray Racing Series Slovenia was held at the Genius Ring in Medeuzza. The event attracted driver from six different countries, Austria, Croatia, Germany, France, Italy and Slovenia and the track was run counter clockwise. Three classes, Touring 13.5T, Touring 21.5T and Formula 21.5T were offered, all using control XRS motors and Hudy tyres to make for a level playing field. In the popular 13.5T class the pole position went to B.A. Arnaldi after a close fight with Germany’s Jan Ratheisky while Edoardo Repetti put his car on P3 for the finals.

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January 23, 2019

Nico Schmid wins at Swiss EP Off-road Nats Rd1

Round 1 of the Swiss 1/10th electric off-road nationals was held at the Race Arena Pfäffikon. In 4WD Buggy, much like last season, the Schmid brothers (both Xray) would dominate the field with Nico taking the win in front of his brother Florian as Yokomo’s Aaron Münster had to settle for 3rd overall.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 23, 2019

Xray Racing Series Greece Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the 2019 Xray Racing Series Greece was held at the Fanatix Racing Track in Athens. The somewhat cold weather meant drivers had to adapt their car’s setups and in Modified Touring, it was Ioannidis who made the best out of the conditions in the qualifiers, but he was under pressure of Nikolakopoulos, who led most of A1 but a last lap mistake meant Ioannidis would take the win. A2 and it was again Ioannidis with the win as leg 3 had to be cancelled due to rain. Behind Dimitris Ioannidis and Nick Nikolakopoulos it was Chris Vasilopoulos with the 3rd place overall.

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January 23, 2019

Viljami Kutvonen sweeps at FinTrack Tour Rd2

Round 2 of the FinTrack Tour was held in Kuusankoski, Finland over the weekend. In the Touring Modified class it was Mugen’s Viljami Kutvonen who would make a clean sweep in the qualifiers and finals, taking the TQs in all four rounds of qualifying and coming out on top in A1 and A2 for the overall win. Team Associated driver, Karri Salmela came in 2nd from Xray’s Joel Valander in 3rd. Miko Teponoja and Georgy Chmigal completed the top 5 result.

Image: Viljami Kutvonen

January 22, 2019

Adam Drake TQs & wins at Stadium Nitro Shootout

The Stadium Nitro Shootout was held in Adelanto, California last weekend, attracting some of the region’s fastest off-road racers. In the Open Nitro Truck category it was Mugen’s Adam Drake with the overall TQ after the qualifiers and also the win in the 15-minute A-main event, leaving behind Wallie Builds’ own Nick Wautlet (Team Associated) as TLR’s Bryce Beaver came in 3rd overall.

Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]

January 22, 2019

2019 Apex Reedy Challenge – Report

APEX Raceway and Hobbies held the 2019 Apex Reedy Challenge this past weekend. The Snowbirds Nationals Warm-up event was formally called Thunder Jam, but it is now know as the Apex Challenge that joined the Tri-State Series including tracks from Queen City in Cincinnati, OH and SIRC in Clarksville, IN. Friday was open practice and setup. Racers pour into the Apex Raceway and began to prepare for what was sure to be a great event. Saturday was all about the business with three qualifiers and mains across seven classes including VTA, USGT, F1, Euro Truck, 12th Scale, 17.5 Touring Car, and local class SS Can-Am TC. Heavy hitters like Eric EA Anderson, Matt Lyons, Justin Lyons, and John Barron were all there to showcase and show out. But also regional hot shots like Kemp Anderson, Alan Saul, and Zac Donathen. And not to forget the local fast guys and the weekend warriors. The qualifiers were simply amazing in every class with a few surprises here and there and we got the see a possible change of the guard in many classes. TQ after three rounds of qualifier went to John Barron inn 17.5 12th scale, Matt Lyons in 17.5 TC, Eric Anderson in SS Can-Am, Zac Donathen in Euro Truck, John Barron in Formula, Kemp Anderson in USGT and Justin Lyons in USVTA.

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January 22, 2019

2018/19 RugRacers Rd4 – Report

Round 4 of the popular RugRacers series and the first round of 2019 after the Christmas break attracted many drivers to return fully recharged and with new toys to play with as well. In 13.5 Blinky Touring, Tony Broad was the fastest out the blocks to take FTQ ahead of Ashley Wiffen and Shaun Batt. Leg 1 would see the win for Shaun with Tony charging back through the field and no way past Ashley. Leg 2 would go to Tony but not before coming under huge pressure from Ashley but with no mistakes held on to take the overall win to finish in qualifying order, meaning Tony Broad would take the day’s win from Ashley Wiffen and Shaun Batt.

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January 22, 2019

Zhao & Miller win at 2019 Ice Breaker

LSR Speedway of Sacramento, California held their 2019 Ice Breaker race last weekend. The event attracted 170 entries and in 2WD Expert Stock Buggy it was Yokomo’s Patrick Zhao with the overall TQ. Patrick then went on to win A-mains 1 and 2 for an early overall victory from Yokomo teammates Lucas Wedsted in 2nd and Nick Miller in 3rd. In the 13.5T Stadium Truck class it was Nick Miller with the TQ and win as he left behind Doug Lariviere and Chris Silva in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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