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January 11, 2016

Max Mächler wins at Tonisport MCSS Open

The Tonisport MCSS Open was hosted this past weekend by the MCSS Althengstett club in Germany. Held in several on-road classes including Touring Modified, Touring Sport and Sportscar there was also a Stock Masters class held in a Reedy Race format with some of Germany’s fastest Stock racers in attendance. The format was ten rounds of which the best eight counted towards the overall result. Max Mächler would be the driver to beat as he scored four wins, two second places finishes and a fifth place to grab the overall win from Daniel Wohlgemuth who scored two wins, two second places and two third place finishes. Tobias Vogel would round out the top 3 with four runner-up spots and three third place finishes.

Image: Max Mächler

January 11, 2016

Ryan Cavalieri sweeps CRCRC Midwest Champs

Ryan Cavalieri sweeps CRCRC Midwest Championships

The 29th annual CRCRC Winter Midwest Championships were held at The Ohio R/C Factory in Jeffersonville, Ohio this past weekend. Ryan Cavalieri (Team Associated) and Jared Tebo (Kyosho) would battle it out for the overall TQ in the Modified Buggy classes with the better end for Ryan who would grab the pole position for both the 2WD and 4WD Modified Buggy classes. Ryan would then also snatch the TQ for the 2WD Modified SCT class while Jared came out fastest in Modified Truck to start the finals from the 1 spot.

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January 7, 2016

Scotty Gray joins Serpent America

Serpent have announced the signing of US top driver Scotty Gray to join the on-road team of Serpent America. Scotty will work closely together with Paolo Morganti and the team at Serpent America, focussing on 1/10th electric and nitro classes, as well as GT and 1/8th nitro on-road. Scotty says:

Thanks to Serpent for providing me with this opportunity to be part of the Team, and hope to be successful in the years to come.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

January 7, 2016

Flavio Elias returns to Capricorn

Capricorn have announced the return of Brazil’s Flavio Elias to their factory team. The multi-time Brazilian National and South American champion was with Shepherd for the 2015 season and he now inked a 2-year deal with the Italian manufacturer whom he was with before. Flavio has the following to say:

I will run the Lab C802 for the next 2 years and I would like to thank Patrizio for this opportunity. I am very excited for the incoming season.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

January 7, 2016

Griffin Hanna joins Serpent Factory Team

Serpent have announced that young and talented US-based driver Griffin Hanna has stepped up to the Serpent Factory Team. Being with Serpent America for a while, Griffin, who is known for his setup ability and great team support, will receive the full factory treatment from now on. As for his race campaign, the 16-years old plans on attending the 1/8th electric nationals, 1/10 electric nationals, Motorama, Alabama Manufacture Shootout, and the Silver State race.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

January 7, 2016

Robin D’hondt joins Capricorn

Robin D'hondt joins Capricorn

Italian company Capricorn have announced the signing of Robin D’hondt to their factory team. The former BMT racer will campaign Capricorn’s LAB C802 1/8th nitro on-road car in the coming season and he has the following to say about the deal:

I am exited to announce that next season I will be driving the Capricorn LAB C802. My gratitude to Patrizio Rossi for this opportunity and trust. I am sure together we can achieve good results! Also a small word of thanks to Pasquale from BMT for the support last year. See you all at the track.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

January 7, 2016

Jonathan Yeung powered by 3-Circles

Chinese battery manufacturer 3-Circles have announced the signing of young and talented Jonathan Yeung to their factory team. The 2-times Chinese National Champion recently swept the Laliwarehouse Cup by winning five classes and he is backed by his father Carson who is a very experienced RC racer. Jonathan will be using a range of 3-Circle products, that will be released under various brand names, while also helping with testing and product development.

Source: 3-Circles [3-circles.com]

January 7, 2016

Daniel Kobbevik signs Yokomo deal

Former Team Associated driver Daniel Kobbevik has signed a 2-year deal with Japanese manufacturer Yokomo. The Norwegian frontrunner, who so far is the youngest driver ever to make an Electric Buggy European Championship A-main, will use Yokomo cars and electronics through to 2017 and he has the following to say:

It’s fantastic for me to get this chance, I can’t wait to run and race with the Yokomo products, I look forward to join the Team and I see the spirit to work together in this Team is important. Big Thanks to Lee Martin that brought me into this. I felt this was the right thing for me to do now and I really look forward to get to know the people at Yokomo. It’s not easy to say goodbye to old team mates, and I will also thank Craig Drescher that brought me into Team Associated and Brent Thielke for the time and I wish everybody at Team Associated/Reedy good luck! I will remember the good memories and the support I got, and we managed to let me be the youngest ever making an A-main at Euros.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]