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April 17, 2023

Hebert wins Mile High Indoor Champs

The Mile High Indoor Champs at 5280 Raceway in Colorado saw Keven Hebert take the win in Modified Touring after the title came down to a three way tie breaker at the end of the triple finals. In qualifying for the annual event which was first held in 2012, it was the Awesomatix of Kemp Anderson who took the overall TQ from Sam Isaacs with the fastest time in the fourth & final round of qualifying while Hebert’s Xray secured the third spot on the grid. In the finals, Isaacs took the win from Hebert with Anderson dropping to third. In A2 it was Hebert’s turn to get by the pole sitter winning from by 1-second. In the final encounter Anderson would get the win but with each driver also having a P2 it all came down to combined times with ROAR Champion Hebert getting the overall win by less than a second from Isaacs with Anderson completing the podium.

Image: Keven Hebert [Facebook]

April 17, 2023

Groskamp wins Dutch 1:8 Onroad Nationals Opener

The NOMAC Dutch National Championship for Onroad Nitro took place over the weekend at the RACO2000 circuit in Utreacht with Jilles Groskamp taking the 1:8 win. The Team Infinity driver secured the TQ with fastest time in the third of the three 4-minute qualifying rounds with Robbin Hertong, Jesse Keller and Joey Sober lining up behind him on the starting grid for the 30-minute final. From the front, and setting the fastest lap of the race, the former European Champion of the class pulled clear to win from the Serpent pairing of Keller and another former European Champion Michael Salven. Having start in electric touring car which took his career international and only later turned his hand to nitro racing, the race was Groskamp’s first at Dutch Nationals outing in 1:8. In 1:10, the win went to the Infinity of Kristof Sielaff from Thomas van Duin and Marcell van Buël.

Image: Jilles Groskamp [Facebook]

April 16, 2023

Title No.8 for Hagberg at 1:12 European C/ship

Alexander Hagberg is an eight time 1:12 European Champion, the Xray driver claiming his latest EFRA title and matching David Spashett’s record today in the England at the 40th running of the championships. Securing the overall TQ, the Swede took the overall title after 2 of the 3 A-Main legs winning both encounters ahead of outgoing Champion Michal Orlowki who qualified third on the grid. Winning A3 from from his Schumacher team-mate Orlowski, Britain’s Ollie Payne would finish 2nd overall with Orlowski completing the podium in Eastbourne. Reigning World Champion Marc Rheinard took his Awesomatix to fourth overall with the Top 5 rounded by the Xray of fellow German Jan Ratheisky. In the Stock class Orlowski would successful defend his title. The 13th edition of the Stock title, the Pole also got it done in A2 with Payne and Louis Parker third for an all Schumacher podium.

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April 15, 2023

Hagberg Top Qualifier at 1:12 European Championship

Alexander Hagberg is the Top Qualifier at the 2023 EFRA 1:12 European Championship. The Xray driver, who is chasing his 8th European title in the Modified class, secured top spot for the triple finals by topping 3 of the 6 rounds of qualifying in Eastbourne, England. With three drivers going into the final round vying for pole position, the former World Champion took the deciding round with his Hobbywing powered X12 from reigning Champion Michal Orlowski and current World Champion Marc Rheinard. Overall having TQ’d Round 1 & 5, Schumacher’s Ollie Payne will start second followed by team-mate Orlowski with the Awesomatix of Rheinard lining up in P4. In the Stock class, Orlowski will defend his title from the TQ having topped the opening four qualifiers with fastest times in the final two rounds securing Payne 2nd with Louis Parker making it an all Eclipse 5 top 3. Awesomatix’s Mark Stiles will start fourth.

Image: Xray [Facebook]

April 15, 2023

Rio Ferdinand Foundation partnership with RC Vision

RC Vision, the leading social venture promoting STEM education and diversity through radio control car racing, has announced a new partnership with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, set-up by former Manchester United Rio Ferdinand, and the Grove Park Youth Club Building Preservation Trust (“GPYCBPT”). Together, we will deliver RC-based STEM engagement sessions for children aged 12-16 in Grove Park, South London, tackling the critical need for greater diversity and inclusion in STEM education. Informal learning with radio control cars is a great way to engage young people in STEM education and develop the skills and habits of mind needed for success in engineering and STEM careers. Andy Hyde, the founder of RC Vision, explains: “We exist to make a difference in the world of motorsports and STEM education. By promoting diversity and inclusion and providing engaging learning experiences, we’re helping to build a more equitable and sustainable future for all of us.”

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April 13, 2023

Muchmore Racing Fleta ZX V3 Motor

Muchmore Racing has just released it latest competition motor the Fleta ZX V3. Featuring a new stator designed so that the motor can sustain performance even at extremely high temperatures, it also features a new FLOW-MAX3™ Aluminium cooling body design. This design exposes the stator core for maximum air cooling with holes in the front and rear end plates ensuring excellent heat dissipation. Another new addition to the V3 is the Aluminium Material Sensor Cable connector protector & Dual sensor position which helps reduce damage of connector. You can connect the sensor cable to a desired position by applying dual sensor position. The motors have Advance timing from 0 – 50 degree’s, Grade 5 ball bearings and newly designed Gold plated soldering tabs.

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April 12, 2023

Boda continues domination of French 1:10 Offroad Nationals

Sworkz team driver Clément Boda continued his domination of the French 1:10 Offroad National Championships with another double victory at Round 2 over the weekend. Winning both 2WD and 4WD at last month’s season opener, which was hosted by Club Auto Modelisme St Exupery on their indoor carpet track, Round 2 was also on carpet but this time outdoors at the track of Mini Racing Club Antibois. In 2WD qualifying it would be the Xray of Noha Ben Mohamed who would secure the overall TQ from Boda with the order reversed in 4WD. In the finals, Boda would win the first two 2WD encounters to wrap up the win but in 4WD it would go to A3 as Mohamed won A2 from Boda by just 3/10ths of a second. Staying out front in A3, Boda would maintain his 100% Nationals winning streak. The 4WD podium would be completed by Valentin Peuziat while in 2WD Carl Maignien rounded out the Top 3.

Image: Clément Boda [Facebook]

April 11, 2023

Miedema wins International Dutch F1 Masters

Jitse Miedema has won the International Dutch F1 Masters, the Infinity driver becoming the champion of the annual event for a fourth time. Previously held at the ISTC World Championship hosting MACH track, the 2023 edition of IDFM would take competitors to the RC Hotwheels Deventer, where Miedema immediately made his intentions clear in practice. In qualifying the Dutchman who secure the overall TQ from the Xray of Britain’s Luke Lee, Miedema topping 3 of the five rounds compared to Lee’s two fastest times. Bram Lagerwey, driving an Infinity completed the Top 3 on the grid. Triple 10-minute finals, A1 saw Miedema win by 3-seconds from Lagerwey who found away passed Lee who struggled in the finals with either with a lack of rear grip or steering. The result was repeated in A2 and 3 for Miedema to lead an Infinity 1-2 from Lagerwey with Lee completing the podium ahead of the Schumacher of Michael Lee and another of the British visitors James Greener.

Image: Luke Lee [Facebook]