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December 28, 2009

HPI Challenge All Asia Finals 2009

The HPI Challenge All Asia Finals 2009 was held at the world famous Radio Controlled Speedway (RCS) Circuit in Bangkok, Thailand at the beginning of December. Drivers gathered from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand to battle it out over 6 different classes. After 2 rounds of qualifiers on Saturday, the racers prepared themselves for their finals on Sunday which would see plenty of close racing throughout all the classes. In the Electric Powered Sport class it was Tanes M that took the win ahead of Vittaya L in 2nd, while Allister Lim from Singapore, who was running the new 4900mAh 34C 2S1P 7.4V Carbon Edition prototype from Acorn Racing, took 3rd after a win in the first leg.

Click here for the results in the different classes

December 27, 2009

2010 EFRA 1/12th scale Euros – Event site

The organisers of the 2010 EFRA European Championships for 1/12th scale in the UK have been in touch to let everyone who is interested in competing know that the event site is now online. Still in its early stage, the site contains all the basic information for this event which will be held in Hinckley, in the very centre of England, next March.

View the official event site here.

December 27, 2009

Michael Wächter joins Team SMI/Xray

Team SMI/Xray has welcomed Michael Wächter to their Offroad Team for the 2010 season. After some good years with Team Thunder Tiger, Michael will drive the new Xray XB808 and XT8 using Orcan/Novarossi engines and Orcan fuel in 2010. Competing in the South German championship, Xray Nitro masters and the German championship in Sand and Fischach, Michael had the following to say “I’m happy to join such a professional team around engine Guru Bertram Kessler and I`m really looking forward to 2010”

December 26, 2009

Tom Cockerill joins Speed Passion

Speed Passion have announced that front running British off road racer Tom Cockerill has completed a deal that sees him run Speed Passion’s full line of products next season. Tom, who only recently moved to British buggy maker Schumacher had the following to say about the deal:

After testing Speed Passion equipment I knew it was what I wanted to use for the forthcoming season. It is ultra smooth and runs very efficiently, leaving it cooler after a run than anything else I’ve used before. The Speedo’s are very easy to set-up and have enough parameter’s for any driver.

Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]

December 24, 2009

Ilia van Gastel returns to Serpent

Serpent has annouced the return of top Belgian driver Ilia van Gastel to their 1:8 Onroad Team line-up for 2010. Having raced with Kyosho for the past few seasons, the former European Championship podium finisher will race Serpent’s 966 and his main focus will be the Euros at Locorotondo in Italy and preparations for the 2011 Worlds in Florida. A race winner in the Dutch Nationals he will again contest this tough National championship where he will be up against the likes of World finalists Rick-V & Robin d’Hondt, Steven Cuypers and Serpent team-mate John Ermen. Van Gastel will continue his relationship with Team Orion engines.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

December 23, 2009

Borja Hernandez confirmed at Mugen

Borja Hernandez’s much anticipated move to Mugen has been officially confirmed today by Mugen Spain. The former World Finalist and 2 time European Championship podium finisher’s move has the support of both Mugen Japan and Mugen Europe and will boost the Spaniard’s prospect for the important 2010 World Championship season. Hernandez leaves GS Racing after just a single season with the Taiwanese manufacturer that resulted in him claiming the runners-up spot in the hotly contested Spanish National Championship. Hernandez who signed for RB engines 12 months ago will continue with the French company for 2010.

Source: Mugen Spain [mugen.es]

December 22, 2009

Cornella joins LMI Racing

LMI Racing have announced that former Serpent designer Rene Cornella will join their team for 2010. The deal is a positive one for both parties as they each have ties with onroad nitro chassis newcomer Edam. Cornella signed for the Taiwanese company earlier this season as a team driver and LMI are German distributors for Edam’s 1:8 and 1:10 products. As part of the deal the Austrian will be supplied with a range of products from LMI Racing and in addition to racing the EDAM 1:8 Razor Pro and 1:10 Spirit will race the new F1-09 1:10 Formula car from 3racing.

Source: LMI Racing [lmi-racing.com]

December 22, 2009

Team C sign D’Hondt

Team C have announced that they are to supply 1:8 Onroad World Finalist Robin D’hondt with tools for the 2010 season. The Belgian, who is the current German and Belgian National Champion, will use the company’s professional tool range, tool bag and car bag as part of his 2010 campaign with the factory Motonica team.

Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]