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September 13, 2022

Coelho “less prepared” but “there to fight” to retain ISTC World Championship

In 2014, the world unearthed a then mostly unheard of young Portuguese driver. Initially it was the wiring on his car that had the internet buzzing, but as the ISTC World Championship in Kissimmee progressed people started to realise this guy was something a bit special as he started mixing it with Touring Car’s elite. RedRC actually knows Bruno Coelho a lot longer than most of the current crop of top drivers. His father Cesar was responsible for organising the 2008 Nitro Touring Car World Championships in Lisbon and was a great host to us as we report on the event with Bruno this slightly wild kid jumping around in the background.

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September 13, 2022

2023 Dirt Nitro Challenge – Announcement

The Dirt has announced that the 2023 ‘The Dirt Nitro Challenge’ will take place from February 22-26 once again at Southern California Fairgrounds in Perris, California. World renowned track builder Joey Christensen once again has big plans for what will be the 24th running of the iconic event. Attracting the biggest names in Offroad Racing from across the World for its unique 5-day racing experience, 2023 DNC summer discount entries are now available for a limited time or until they sell out.

Source: The Dirt [thedirt.us]

September 12, 2022

“My goal is now more focused on win than just making A-Main”, Krapp confident for World Champs

14-years on from making your World Championship debut some might wonder if you can still have the same level of hunger and mental drive to compete at the highest level of your sport. In a category that requires extreme precision and 110% concentration for intense 5-minute periods, electric touring car is full on from start to finish – no time for easing yourself into it! A class, especially in more recent years, in which it has proven difficult for newcomers to crack the establishment, one driver to progress into the top ranks and be a consistent race contender is Christopher Krapp. Now entering into his 7th World Championship, it is two 4th-place World Championship finishes that make this German more motivated that ever to become IFMAR’s 9th different ISTC World Champion this week in Italy.

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September 12, 2022

Woods wins 1:8 Onroad BRCA Cotswolds encounter

The penultimate round of the British 1:8 Onroad National Championships took place over the weekend at the Cotswolds Circuit where Shepherd’s Tim Wood took the win. In qualifying it was the Capricorn of reigning BRCA Champion Alex Thurston that would secure the TQ, but in the 30 minute final multiple champion Wood would come out on top after a very close battle with Thurston. Identical fastest 10-laps showing how closely matched the duo were. Having qualified third, Andrew Hasting’s and his Capricorn would complete the podium ahead of the Shepherd of John Carr. The seventh & final round of the championship travels to Brooklands on October 6/7th where last year Thurston took the win from Mark Green and Wood.

Image: Tim Wood [Facebook]

September 12, 2022

Hudy Hard Case for 1:10 Formula

Hudy has added this hard case to their collection of accessories that make it ideal for safely storing and transporting your 1:10 Formula car. Measuring 455x200x119mm, it its made from high-quality materials that ensure the durability and long life of this hard case. Stylish and finished in full-colour HUDY graphics, the upper lid features inner net pocket with a zipper.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

September 12, 2022

Raiola wins ‘Gara dei Costruttori’

Mini Autodromo Jody Scheckter in Fiorano played host to the annual Italian ‘Gara dei Costruttori’ race over the weekend with Carmine Raiola taking a narrow victory over Silvio Hächler. The popular manufacturers trophy race, saw ARC driver Hächler take the overall TQ after he topped all four rounds of qualifying. Infinity driver Raiola would secure P2 with young up & coming talent Filippo Domanin, son of former European Champion Fabio, securing third on the grid. In the half hour final while Hächler would set the fastest lap of the race, strong pitstops from Raiola’s crew would allow him to work his way to the front and cross the finish just less than 3-second in front of the Swiss driver. All finishing on the same 119 laps, Domanin would complete the Top 3 one lap up on Francesco Tironi with Alberto Picco claiming fifth.

Image: Silvio Hächler [Facebook]

September 11, 2022

T-Works RX8 2023 Titanium Turnbuckle Set

As part of their latest batch of product releases, T-Works is offering this titanium turnbuckle set for Xray’s recently released RX8 2023 onroad chassis. Made from 64 titanium, which is known for its particularly high strength-to-weight ratio, the turnbuckles come complete their own 4mm wrench that is finished off with laser engraving of the T-works.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

September 10, 2022

“I always want to add another title”, Rheinard excited about WC return

Six years ago the electric touring car scene looked very different. We still had one of RC’s best known brands fielding a high profile factory race team. Tell anyone you race RC cars and they’ll most likely reply ‘I used to have a Tamiya’. Unfortunately the TRF squad is gone from being a major force in A-Mains around the globe but the driver who lead them on one of their most successful streaks is back for his first World Championship battle since Beijing 2016. The Touring Car World Championship without 3-time champion Marc Rheinard was a strange experience but that’s what happened in 2018, the German missing his first Worlds since bursting onto the scene with victory on his 2004 debut in Kissimmee, USA.

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