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March 15, 2023

Pekko Iivonen crowned Finnish Touring Car Champion

Pekko Iivonen is the 2023 Finnish Modified Touring Car National Champion, the Schumacher driver claiming the title with his third consecutive win of the season in as many races. Taking place in Äänekoski, the 20-year took his LRP powered Mi8 to the top of the times for all four qualifying rounds and from the TQ continued his domination to secure his latest win ahead Joona Lempiäinen and Arttu Syrjänen. Multiple former European Champion Juho Levänen would finish fourth with Joseph Quagraine rounding out the Top 5 at the third round.

Image: Pekko Iivonen [Faceook]

March 14, 2023

PIP-Aero TC235 1:10 235mm bodyshell

Started by Silvio Piperato, bodyshell newcomers PIP-Aero is ready to launch its first body the TC235 for 1:10 235mm racing. Having worked on the creation of two recently homologated 1:8 Onroad bodies, Piperato has decided to put his skills as a CAD/CAM programmer to use in the formation of PIP-Aero. His choice to enter the market with a 235mm body comes out of necessity for a upcoming new 235mm class as there are no existing bodies available for those wanting to race. The plan for the class, lead by Capricorn’s Patrizio Rossi and EFRA is to make it easier for newcomers to race the 1:10 class. Getting start in 235mm is as easy as fitting wider rear tyres and a larger body such as that from PIP-Aero with these changes providing better handling characteristics for newcomers. The TC235 will be available shortly from a number of suppliers including Tony Gruber’s Gruber Racing in German, Capricorn in Italy and Team Corona in Hong Kong.

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March 14, 2023

Schumacher Eclipse 3D printed lightweight bumper

Schumacher is offering this new optional 3D printed lightweight bumper for their Eclipse 1:12 range of cars. The bumper offers the same body support and great protection for the bodyshell as the kit part included in the Eclipse 5 kit. This new version lowers the front bodyshell height by approximately 3mm which is great for racers wanting to aggressively mount their bodyshell. It is also an ideal option when using several bodies including the new Montech M22 and popular BA006.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

March 14, 2023

JConcepts 13mm shock accessories

JConcepts has released its latest aluminium shock accessories for the Team Associated 13mm shocks. The aluminium cap is precision machined with angular bleed hole for correct building procedure and maintenance. The cap features weight reducing holes positioned about the centre to reduce weight and add to the popular styling. The shock collar has a knurled exterior for extra grip and making quick adjustments. A notch has been added for location and identifying a track-side ride height change. The spring cup is a finishing touch when it comes to a complete 13mm shock build for spring concentricity. They are a 5mm off-set which is the most popular setting on the front of the B6 and B6.4 vehicle. The aluminium material in either blue or black anodising provides a healthy footing for the hot new spring of choice or the trusty stock AE 13mm spring set. The cups feature a unique shock shaft path which helps lock the spring cup in position during hard crashes or collisions. All three items are available in blue or black anodising and include the etched JC logo.

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March 14, 2023

AKA announced as World Championship spec tyre

The organisers of the the 2023 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship has announced AKA as the spec tyre for the 19th running of racing’s biggest prize. The indoor event is being hosted by Hobby Action RC Raceway in Arizona from September 9-16th and will see drivers use AKA’s Clay range of slick tyres. For both 2WD and 4WD the controlled rear tyre is the 2.2″ AKA13131CR while for 4WD the controlled front is the AKA13331CR. For the open 2WD front tyre AKA will provide the AKA13231CR.

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March 13, 2023

Eldridge claims EssexCarpetClash title with Rd6 win

Harley Eldridge is the overall EssexCarpetClash 2WD Champion, the Xray driver securing the title with victory at the sixth & final round. The 2022/23 championship concluded with an interesting track layout, having a straight that was diagonal with a couple of dogs legs, and a kicker jump that saw cars enjoy some ‘air time’. Kyle Moon with his Willspeed car dominated the 4 rounds of qualifying by TQ’ing all rounds to line up on pole for the final. Ellis Stafford would line his Associated ride up in 2nd, ahead of Harley Eldridge (both joint on points). Ed Kerry, Chris Delves would round off the top 5 of the 11 car final. The final would see Eldridge make some set up changes which suited her and she managed to take the win in leg 1 and 2, heaping up the places and winning the meeting. Moon, would take the 2nd step with Stafford rounding off the podium.

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March 12, 2023

Hebert takes 2023 ROAR On-Road Carpet National title

Quebec’s Keven Hebert is the 2023 ROAR On-Road Carpet Nationals Touring Car Champion. Hosted by Top American racer Eric Anderson’s Apex Raceway in Tennessee, qualifying would see Hebert secured the overall TQ when he set the fastest time in the third of the four rounds. Behind Xray team-mate Chris Adam, the pace setter in Q1 and Q2, would secure second on the grid his fastest time also coming in the penultimate qualifier. Setting the fastest time in Q4, Awesomatix Kemp Anderson lined up third for the triple A-Mains with Andrew Ellis completing the Top 4. In the final getting his title aspirations off to the best possible start with an A1 win from Anderson, Hebert sealed the deal in A2 to add yet another ROAR National title to his name. Winning A3, Adams would become Vice Champion with Anderson completing the Mod Touring Car Podium. Anderson did however take the top prize in 1:12 securing the title from the TQ ahead of Donny Lia and Hebert.

Image: 1up Racing [Facebook]

March 12, 2023

3D printed 1:12 at ROAR Nationals

Supporting customers of his 1up Racing products trackside at the ROAR Electric On-Road Carpet Nationals, Randy Caster, a stalwart of the onroad racing scene in the US, has picked up on an interesting car competing in the event – Scott Jakes 3D printed 1:12. Taking place at Eric Anderson’s Apex Raceway in Tennessee, Jakes is racing his latest project in the 13.5 1:12 class and as Caster points out in his social media post about this 3D printed car this could well be a glimpse of the future of the hobby.

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