April 10, 2010

Zdenko Kunak wins Czech Speed Passion Challenge

Zdenko Kunak wins Czech Speed Passion Challenge

This most popular racing series in the Czech Republic, the Speed Passion Challenge consisted of 25 races including two international races, the very famous ETS and traditional Czech Grand Prix. For the Czech Republic this series have been something new and unique, because for the first time in history the series was promoted by 4 race organisers, who joined together to reach drivers from every part of the country. Because of this, in the final ranking there was 128 drivers, which is the most in Czech history for the stock category. Every driver competing used the Speed Passion Competition 3.0 13.5T motor and Xenon Racing MAX32 tires. The champion of first season was Xray driver Zdenko Kunak, while vice-champion was Hot Bodies racer Jakub Plechac, while Jiri Mara, driving also for Xray, completed the podium in 3rd. The series of course continues in the summer season as well, with 20 races and in addition to the Stock class there will be also be a Modified and Hobby class added. The series wanted to say thank you the different event organisers as well as supporters Mibosport, Lestr Models, Funny Cars and club RCA SVC Trutnov. Also a big thanks goes to Tonisport for it´s support, not only on the price giving ceremony, but throughout the season.

April 9, 2010

Western Australian F1 RC series rd2

Western Australian F1 RC series rd2

Round 2 of the Western Australian Formula 1 RC series, sponsored by Ryper Hobbies, went north of Perth to the PRECC indoor track in Midland. With a change of surface from outdoor asphalt to indoor carpet, as well as no traction additive being permitted, it was shaping up to be a very open meet. Drivers scrambled to find the best set up without the aid of traction compound, and laptimes slowly dropped during practice.

Continue reading the report here

April 8, 2010

Euro Touring Series introduces Spec Speedo for Pro Stock

ETS Introduces Spec Speedo for Pro Stock

Our sport has seen some great advances in technology over the past few seasons.  The introduction of brushless motors and LiPo batteries has made the sport a more level playing field and a lot more user friendly.  Lately however the pace of electronic development has outpaced the sport for many with the latest Stock Spec Speedos become a major talking point.  During our most recent events in the Czech Republic and Poland it was very easy to see that racing was being determined by the latest speedo rather than the individual ability of each driver and after racing it was clear that this was taking the fun out of our events for the majority of the Pro-Stock racers who have traveled across Europe with us to be a part of the Euro Touring Series.

Read the full statement here.

April 8, 2010

Dirk Wischnewski joins Dubi Design

Dirk Wischnewski joins Dubi Design

Czech design company Dubi Design have announced that they have come to an agreement with current European 1/10th scale 200mm Champion Dirk Wischnewski. The German factory Xray driver will contest this season, which will include defending his European title in Sweden during the summer, sporting Dubi Design airbrushed shells.

Source: Dubi Design [dubidesign.cz]

April 8, 2010

ROAR euthanize the Bull Dog / Paved Nats update

ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals update

Two updates from US governing body ROAR. The first relates back to what we previously wrote about regarding the new trend of body shells that sport forward mounted cockpits, and states that amongst other things the new Pro-Line Bull Dog buggy body is not allowed to be used at this years ROAR fuel off-road Nationals (further details here). ROAR have also announced the 2010 competition classes to be contested at the 2010 ROAR Electric on-road paved national championship. This year’s class structure will include a new concept in ROAR National championship racing, the sportsman touring car class that will use a named list of ESC’s and 17.5 brushless motors to provide a fair and even playing field and the reduction in speeds ROAR members have been asking for. The traditional stock division has been replaced by the expert division and the modified division has been replaced by the open division.

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April 7, 2010

Steele & Campbell take Irish Nats Rd1 victory

Steele & Campbell take Irish Nats Rd1 victory

A perfect Easter Sunday saw the opening round of the 2010 Irish Onroad National Championship take place at the St.Annes track in Dublin where it was to be Shepherd’s day in terms of collecting the main silverware. In the 1:10 200mm Touring class it was reigning champion Chris Steele who narrowly claimed the TQ honours with his Velox V10 over the Serpent 733 of Keith Dempsey. The early part of the race saw the Top 3 pull clear of the field but both Demspey and 3rd place qualifier Chris Lawlor were to hit trouble allowing Steele to cruise to the win. Second spot would go to Robert Boylan who produced a really impressive and solid drive at the controls of his Serpent 733. Recovering from his earlier problems and recording the fastest lap of the race Lawlor managed to get his Kyosho back up to third to claim the final step on the podium.

Continue reading the report here

April 7, 2010

Reedy Int’l TC Race of Champions – Announcement

Reedy Int'l TC Race of Champions - Announcement

Reedy and Team Associated have announced that the 2010 Reedy International Touring Car Race of Champions will be held at Nor-Cal Hobbies in Union City, CA from the 27th to the 30th of May. Commonly referred to as “The Race Place,” Nor-Cal Hobbies’ sprawling facility features a world-class on-road track in addition to their off-road, dirt oval and carpet tracks. Modified, 13.5 and 17.5 classes will be offered this year in addition to an Invitational class featuring the world’s best drivers in a series of head-to-head races to determine the champion.

You can find more information, including the entry form, here.

April 6, 2010

ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals update

ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals update

ROAR today announced the 2010 competition and exhibition classes to be contested at the 2010 Electric off-road national championship. The class structure is a return to stock and open tradition of buggy and truck, while 4wd buggy will compete as an open division. Two new championship crowns will be awarded for 2wd short course truck in both stock and open divisions with the 4×4 short course truck debuting as a demonstration class.

2WD Stock Buggy
2WD Open Buggy (IFMAR Qualification Class)
2WD Stock Truck
2WD Open Truck
2WD Stock Short Course Truck
2WD Open Short Course Truck
4WD Open Buggy (IFMAR Qualification Class)
4WD Open Short Course Truck (Demonstration Class)

Stock divisions will race using the ROAR sportsman participant national guidelines (PDF) and 17.5 brushless motor specifications. Open divisions can utilize any 1:10 class motor approved and published on the ROAR products listing 14 days prior to the start of the event. The 2010 ROAR off-road national championship is scheduled for August 19-22, 2010 hosted by Leisure Hours R/C Raceway in Joliet, Illinois USA. Event registration opens May 20, 2010 and racers may register online here.

Source: ROAR [roarracing.com]

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