February 24, 2012

Tessmann TQs first buggy qualifier

In a repeat of his yesterday’s Truggy qualifying Hot Bodies’ Ty Tessmann has TQ’d the opening round of Buggy qualifying at the Dirt Nitro Challenge at the Fear Farm in Phoenix, Arizona.  The Canadian set a pace of 11 laps in 7:33.947 to top the first of three rounds by one & a half seconds over TLR’s Adam Drake and World Champion Cody King.

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February 24, 2012

Rico Kroeber joins Team Matrix

Having used Matrix Racing tires the past three years Rico Kroeber now intensifies his relationship with the company and will also use the rubber in his 1/12 scale campaign as well as test tires in preparation for the Worlds in Thailand and during the German nationals and the EC-A in Cassino. This is what Rico has to say about the deal:

After the recent years driving Matrix tires at international races, I will intensify the professional work between Cristian Boni an me and not only use them in 1/10 scale nitro but also in 1/12 scale electric because I feel these tires show a good performance on carpet tracks also.

Source: Matrix Tires [matrixtires.it]


February 24, 2012

Oscar Cabezas joins Motonica

Motonica announce that Oscar Cabezas is joining their team for the 2012 season. He will attend this year’s Spanish national championship as well as the Euro A with the P81 RS2 1/8 scale nitro on-road chassis. This is what Oscar has to say about the deal:

I am very happy to join Maurizio Ficcadenti once more as a driver in the Motonica team. I hope to get good results in this year’s Europe and Spain Championships.

Source: Motonica [motonica.com]


February 24, 2012

Robert Krens joins T.O.P. Racing Benelux

T.O.P. Racing Benelux is happy to announce the signing of Robert Krens to their team for 2012. Robert, who is multiple EPS winner, will be competing in the Dutch touring car championship with his new Photon EX and has planned to attend also some major events for example the 2012 Worlds in Holland. Robert has to say the following:

I am very happy to be joining BD-Racing for 2012. I have been very satisfied by the way the team works and I would like to thank John Lenaers for this great opportunity. I am happy to represent T.O.P. Racing’s product range at the tracks and looking forward to a good time.

Source: TOP [top-racing.jp]


February 24, 2012

Maifield is ‘Dirt’ Truggy Top Qualifier

Team Associated’s Ryan Maifield is the Truggy Top Qualifier at the Dirt Nitro Challenge backing up his Q2 performance with another TQ run in Q3 to claim pole position for Saturday’s 1/2 hour final.  The final qualifier saw the US Champion set the pace from team-mate Ryan Cavalieri with TLR’s Adam Drake third.

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February 23, 2012

Tessmann tops Q1 at Dirt Nitro Challenge

Hot Bodies’ Ty Tessmann has topped the opening round of Truggy qualifying at the Dirt Nitro Challenge in Phoenix, Arizona, the 19-year-old setting the pace by just over half a second from TLR’s Adam Drake with Associated’s Ryan Maifield third.  Moving this year to the Fear Farm, this is the 10th running of the signature event of world famous track builder Joey ‘The Dirt’ Christensen with a record 700 entries set to race 4 class on three tracks over the next four days.

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February 23, 2012

Enrique Fuciños wins Spanish 2WD champs Rd1

The first round of the Spanish 2WD electric buggy championship took place on the weekend of the 18th and 19th of February at the great astro turf track of the club CRAEM, near the centre of Madrid. This year’s new format means that 2WD and 4WD are ran separately. The 2WD championship consists of a four round series, while 4WD will only be one single race.

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February 22, 2012

Simon Willets to use Pro-Line tires

CML Distribution announce that Mugen factory driver Simon Willets switched to Pro-Line tires and accessories. The 2011 and 2010 UK BRCA National Series runner-up, one of the most consistent drivers in the UK and Europe, is hoping the switch will improve his chances of a top finish as well at this years 2012 European Championships in Austria and World Championships in Argentina. This is what Simon has to say about the deal:

Regardless of the many new tyre brands that are now on the market, I still see Pro-Line as the leaders and original innovators in tyre and accessories. Their dedication to their product means I have every confidence in Pro-Line giving me the best opportunity to improve and become faster.

Source: CML Distribution [cmldistribution.co.uk]


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