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August 13, 2015

Ryan Cavalieri dominates ROAR EP Offroad Nationals

Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri has dominated the 2015 ROAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road Nationals held at Hobbytown/SRS in Phoenix Arizona. Taking the TQ in all four modified classes, the 4-time IFMAR World Champion was locked in to the zone through Friday and Saturday’s qualifying, taking the top spot in all 4 modified classes. With 12 A Mains scheduled in the four classes, Cavalieri only needed eight of them to sew up the four National Championships and so sweeping both A1 and A2 main events in all insured that Ryan Cavalieri would be crowned champion before any of the other finishing positions were settled. Team Associated would take a fifth title at the weekend with privateer Alan Wright winning Racing Truck 17.5 with his T5M.

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]

August 12, 2015

1st Annual Outdoor Turf Nationals – Announcement

1st Annual Outdoor Turf Nationals - Announcement

JConcepts, in conjunction with R/C Madness in Enfield, Connecticut, introduce the 1st Annual Outdoor Turf Nationals (September 12-13, 2015). The dedicated AstroTurf surface created by Chris Marcy combines a large outdoor venue with the grippy green surface used at international events around the world including the 2015 IFMAR World Championships. An experience like none other gives racers the unique opportunity to test their skills on the Turf while negotiating the course at roaring speed. A multitude of classes are offered for all skill level and accomplishment. JConcepts control tires will be utilized in the 2wd and 4wd buggy classes while stadium truck, SCT and a special worlds class will allow open tires. Test your skills in a controlled environment while supporting a refreshing twist on traditional off-road racing. Save the date, book the trip and signup now via RCsignup.com or contact R/C Madness directly for additional information. Go green in September of 2015.

August 12, 2015

Magnus Vässmar wins 2015 Swedish TC title

Last weekend the Swedish Nationals was held at the newly resurfaced Skarpnack track in Stockholm. The track was really in super condition, super flat and high traction and the weather was also great with the sun out all weekend. The total entries was quite low it was a quality field with Niclas Nilsson (Serpent), Alex Andersson (Yokomo), Andreas Johansson (Serpent), Markus Elmerfors (Xray) and Magnus Vässmar (Schumacher) all looking fast after Friday’s practise. Qualifying kicked off on Saturday with 3 out of 5 rounds counting and it was Magnus who took 2 from 3 rounds on Saturday leaving the TQ to be decided in Sunday’s 2 remaining rounds. Niclas had 1 TQ and Alex two 2nds overnight.

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August 11, 2015

2015 Futaba/O.S. Racing Nitro Challenge report

The 2015 Futaba/O.S. Racing Nitro Challenge is in the books and it was an incredible event and this year featured an excellent but challenging track from Sik Track Designs (AKA Levi Jackson). With all the top guns from the Midwest and factory drivers Ryan Lutz, Joe Bornhorst, Josh Wheeler, Matt Gosch, and Michael Paige, the competition was going to be tough. The format for this race is different than most races with practice on Thursday evening and on Friday. With the first round of qualifying on Friday night under the lights. The final 2 round of qualifying on Saturday and the raffle, Dash for Cash, and all the mains on Sunday. This race features double A Mains for both Pro Buggy, Pro Truck, and E Buggy.

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August 11, 2015

RC Lemans series Rd5 – Report

The 5th round of the Pro10 RC Lemans series was held this past weekend at the track from the MCC Rhein Ahr in Bad Breisig/Germany. The event was also the warm up for the upcoming Pro10 Nationals in 4 weeks. The track had high traction and got more over the weekend however with rain in the 4th and final heat of the fastest Modified group the other groups could take advantage of it. With 2 rounds counted, in the modified class it was defending Champion Tobias Weist took the TQ spot in front of Tim Altmann, both from Germany and Patrick Miltat from France in 3rd with Andreas Dick and Kai Altmann completing the Top 5.

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August 11, 2015

Roland Strom wins Swedish 1/8 gas onroad champs

This past weekend MHF-u Skarpnäck organised the Swedish championship at their newly repaved Flatenbanan in Stockholm. The event saw racing in 1/10 Nitro touring, electric touring and 1/8 gas Track. An unusually sunny and warm weekend made for great atmosphere and really good track conditions for everyone participating. The new asphalt gave good traction and the builders had succeeded with a silky-smooth track with no bumps whatsoever – and it was also very nice to look at. In the 1/8 Track class it was Mattias Ericsson who got the TQ with his Mugen. It was obvious that fuel consumption was very tight over the five minute qualifiers with some participants being forced to refuel at around the four minute mark. Roland Strom, Running a Serpent/Max combo, was among the few to manage the whole five minutes on a single tank of fuel which gave him the third starting position in the A-main behind Mattias Ericsson and Marcus Lindner.

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August 11, 2015

Dutch 1/8th Nitro On-road Championship Rd4 – Report

The MBC de Sluis track in Gouda played host to last weekend’s round 4 of the Dutch National 1/8th Nitro On-road Championships were sunny weather greeted the competitors all weekend, which resulted in a good racing atmosphere. Following qualifying in the premier NK class it was Joey Sorber (Shepherd/Maxima) who came out on top, followed by Arie Manten (Shepherd/Picco) and Frank Baggen (ARC/Reds). Sorber would go on to win the 30 minute main ahead of Baggen in 2nd, with Jeroen Van Iperen taking 3rd. In the Nomac class qualifying it was Jesse Keller (Mugen) followed by Stephan van Rooijen (ARC) and Martijn Smits (ARC). In their final Keller was able to convert his starting position into the win by 3 laps in front of Ad Arents in 2nd and Peter Berkhout 3rd.

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August 10, 2015

EOS Season #5 to open at Nürburgring 1000KM

On the back of its double champion Lee Martin regaining his 2WD European Championship title and its very own Michal Orlowski claiming his first European Championship title with victory in 4WD, the organisers of the Euro Offroad Series are delighted to announce the date for the opening round of what will mark Season #5 of the popular 1:10 indoor offroad championship. An earlier start than had been tradition in previous seasons, the Round 1 date of September 19-21 is due to the EOS being invited to race at the world famous Nürburgring in Germany on the same weekend as the Nürburgring 1000KM, a round of the full size sportscar Blancpain Endurance Series. The EOS, which will again run over 4 rounds, is also pleased to announce that race winning manufacturers Xray, Schumacher & Yokomo together with front runners Serpent have already committed as primary sponsors of the upcoming season. Entry is now open and full details of the 2015/16 EOS schedule will be announced on the official series site shortly.