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March 3, 2009

Miguel Matias joins GS Racing

GS Racing have announce that Miguel Matias, 7x Portuguese National Champion, former European Champion and multiple European and World Championship podium finisher, has joined GS Racing as their newest factory driver and company representative. The long time Kyosho team driver has already been testing a prototype of the new Storm CLX buggy, providing feedback and contributing to the development of the car, in anticipation of the April 2009 launch date. Miguel will attend local races, as well as major races worldwide, concentrating on the Euro Champs 2009/2010 and Worlds 2010.

Source: GS Racing [gsracing.com.tw]

March 2, 2009

Marc Fisher wins 1/12th Stock spec Euros

Last weekend, the MACH indoor track in Haarlem, The Netherlands, played host to the European 1/12th scale Stock Spec Championship, an event that had a last minute change of venue to Haarlem and something that the well organised club took in their stride. The 62 racers that attended the event where presented with a tight and technical track on new good quality carpet and which offered little rest throughout the lap, with the drivers having to contend with fast sweepers, tight hairpins and a tricky right left chicane in the centre of the track. Following a day of practice on the Friday, the first qualifying round of 6 was run and immediately it looked like German Corally racer Marc Fisher was the man to beat, setting a new lap record and ending up heading the time sheets from Xray driver Bart Wubben in 2nd and Serpent S120 developer Markus Mobers sitting in 3rd.

February 28, 2009

Oscar Cabezas joins Enneti tyres

Two time Spanish National Champion and European A Finalist, Oscar Cabezas has inked a deal to use Italian made Enneti tires in 2009. This is the latest in a line of new deals for the former Serpent driver who has joined Motonica cars as well choosing to use Novarossi engines in both the Spanish Nationals and the upcoming 1/8th scale World Championships in Lostallo, Switzerland, this summer.

Source: JB TRC Racing [jbtrcracing.com]

February 27, 2009

EFRA 1/10th IC Track Rule clarification

Following some apparent confusion over the new EFRA ruling that sees the length of European Championship and Grand Prix qualification heats to 7 minutes, EFRA 1/10th section chairman Franky Noens has issued a clarification on the rule 2.4 of these new guidelines. The updated ruling states that ‘a pitstop, refuelling is mandatory’ in a 7 minute heat, wording that was not initially included in the rule.

Click here to read the full clarification

February 26, 2009

Proline Cup Denmark report

We received a report from the Proline Cup which took place last weekend in Vejle, Denmark, the first time in many years there was a buggy race held indoors at a sports centre. There was 5 classes in total 1/18, Monster Trucks, Stock/beginners Starter, 2WD and 4WD. The track was a combination of carpet and smooth cement floor which took the competitors a little while to get used to, but was a fun challenge and the jump was built in wood and was a little squared and not quite natural, but worked well without crashing the cars.

Continue reading the report

February 24, 2009

2009 Czech Masters report

Last weekend saw the first ever Czech Masters race take place in Hrotovice, Czech Republic and the organizer confirmed 75 racers, including Martin Hudy, Steven Weiss, Ronald Volker and Michal Bok, all top European modified racers. Drivers were greeted with a 35×20 meter sized carpet track and the race was open to racers in Toruing Modified and Stock, as well as 1/12th. In modified, it was Vice World Champion Ronald Volker who won five of the six qualification rounds with his HB Cyclone to take TQ, edging out his friend Steven Weiss driving for Xray, with Martin Hudy and Michal Bok rounding out the top 4, also with Xray.

February 24, 2009

ROAR Florida State Off Road Series Rd3

Gene Hickersen sent us the following report from the 3rd round of the ROAR Florida State Off Road Series hosted by Hurricane R/C Club in Lutz Florida. This is usually the largest race in FL every year and 2009 was no exception with 196 entries. All of the best drivers in the South East were there to test their skills on the tight & technical layout at the world famous Lake Park track. Thursday night brought some rain, which kept the moisture in the track all weekend for the blackest blue groove I have ever seen. Team VP Pro USA was in attendance with myself, Joey Perez, and even Ryan Lopez driving down all the way from Georgia. Jason Rouna and JR Mitch from J-Concepts were there as well as Leon McIntosh from Pro-line and Ryan Eckert from AKA Tires and many other fast drivers from various manufactures.

February 23, 2009

Team Orion team up with the King

Team Orion have announced that Cody King has joined their factory team. Cody has been a long running force to be reckoned with in the world of off road and can be generally found in the A-main at any race he chooses. Cody will be running Team Orion Alpha engines and Marathon receiver packs, as well as the company’s award winning LiPos and Vortex brushless motors in his various Kyosho buggies and trucks.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]