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January 23, 2018

Mikey Griffin takes SIC Open Buggy title

The 2018 Southern Indoor Championships were held in Autaugaville, Alabama this past weekend. The 1/8th off-road event offered the usual array of Pro, Open, and Sportsman classes along an Open SCT category and taking home the TQ and win in the Open Nitro Buggy class would be Kyosho driver Mikey Griffin (Kyosho). The race had over 500 entries and Mike’s Open Buggy class was the second biggest of the event with more than 50 drivers. Peter Husser (Agama) would end the A-main some 15 seconds down on Mikey with privateer Matt Mehring (Kyosho) rounding out the podium in 3rd, another 3.7 seconds down.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

January 23, 2018

Burak Kilic wins at OWL Messe Cup

The annual OWL Messe Cup was held in Bad Salzuflen, Germany this past weekend. The event was run along a public fair which ensured a good exposure to possible newcomers. In the 1/10th 2WD Buggy class it was Schumacher’s Burak Kilic who took the TQ spot from his brother Berkan (Schumacher), despite the two not making it in time for Friday morning’s practice due to school obligations. In the triple 8-minute A-mains things were pretty close between the brothers as Burak took the win in A1 while Berkan came out on top in A2. In the third and final A-main it came to a rear showdown in the closing stages but it was the pole setter who held the upper hand to take the day’s win from Berkan in 2nd and Sophie Müller (Xray) in 3rd.

Thanks to Abdullah Kilic for the report.

January 23, 2018

Lee doubles at Urban Astro Buggy Champs Rd1

The opening round of the popular Urban Astro Buggy Championships in Singapore was held this past weekend at the downtown rooftop astro offroad track. Throwing down the gauntlet for the rest of the local racers was young Sean Lee, who kicked off his 2018 racing season in the best possible way with a double win in both the 2WD and 4WD classes. In the 2WD category, Sean blitzed the field by sewing up the TQ with wins in the first two of three rounds of qualifying. Sebastian Lee, who is Sean’s father, made it a family affair in the front row of the grid, by qualifying 2nd, while 2017 4WD Singapore National Champ, Fazly Ibrahim took 3rd.

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January 22, 2018

2017/18 RugRacers series Rd4 – Report

Round four of the 2017/18 RugRacers series was held this past weekend. Zak Finlay now has one hand on the 13.5 blinky title after wrapping up round 4 with FTQ and both leg final wins. It may not of been as straight forward but for the intense battle taking place for 2nd place between Billy Fletcher and Paul Pinkney, however with a challenging track rewarding the least mistakes Zak was able to increase the gap, Ashley Wiffen able to capitalise on the battle and take 3rd overall. Zak only needs FTQ or a leg win over the final two rounds to confirm the title.

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January 22, 2018

RCMC Singapore GP Nationals Rd1 – Report 

Last Sunday saw the running of the first Round of the RCMC Singapore GP Nationals for 1/8th GP and GT classes. Having had to move the race from the previous week owing to a small monsoon, Sunday saw a complete change in the weather conditions. Blue sky, blazing sunshine and a very hot track which had been cleaned by the previous weeks rain, provided less grip than everyone was ready & prepared for. After three rounds of qualifying in the GP class, local RCMC Singapore Club Champion Chavit Saligupta from Thailand took the TQ, followed by Andy Moore from Great Britain, and Trin from Thailand, a first 3-grid lock-out by the Infinity team. Local pro Nelson Lee from Singapore took 4th with his ARC after a stunning 3rd round qualifying effort.

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January 22, 2018

Oscar Baldo wins at Levante Championship Rd2

The second round of the Spanish Levante Championship was hosted by the Automodelismo Sax club at the Circuito Municipal de Sax track near Alicante. Qualifying was won by newly signed Kyosho driver Bryan Baldo in front of Oscar Baldo (Kyosho) while guest driver David Ronnefalk (HB Racing) rounded out the top 3 result. In the 45-minute A-main encounter it was Oscar who would prevail as he took the win a lap in front of Bryan as Manuel Iniesta (Mugen) completed the top 3 result. David Ronnefalk, who scored the fastest lap of the race, had to settle for 9th overall after engine issues in the closing stages of the race.

Image: Baldo RC

January 22, 2018

Scottish GT12 Regionals Rd1 – Report

The first round of the BRCA Scottish GT12 regionals 2018 was hosted by Dundee and Angus Radio Controlled Car Klub. This was the first round of a four round series involving Dundee and Angus Radio Controlled Car Klub, Grampian Radio Car Club and Lothian Radio Control Car Club. The series is now in its fifth year and continued the successful format of previous years of 4 rounds of qualifying and 3 finals for all racers. As well as GT12 cars support classes for 13.5 blinky touring cars and Formula 1 cars were also offered.

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January 22, 2018

Knapp & Reilley win at Mid Winter Classic

RC Clubhouse in Warren, Michigan held their Mid Winter Classic race this past weekend and it was 1/12th on-road specialist, Andrew Knapp with the TQ in the 4WD 13.5T and 2WD 17.5T classes. In the wheeler class Andrew would be able to control the A-main, bringing home the win with a lap margin after the 5-minute main. Eric Devos would come in 2nd from George Berridge 3rd. In the 17.5T Stock Buggy main Andrew would start from pole position, however it was Ean Reilley with the win after the 5-minutes encounter. Andrew would have to settle for 2nd, some 2.5 seconds short of Ewan with Frank Jr rounding out the podium 3rd.

View the 2WD Stock podium here