After a rocky opening Leg Alexander Hagberg converted his TQ into victory which will take the 2009 DHI Cup title down to the final Leg. A far more relaxed Hagberg fended off an early challenge from Leg 1 winner Marc Rheinard but the German made a mistake giving the Swede the break he needed. Teemu Leino completed the Top 3.
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Marc Rheinard has won Leg 1 of the Speed Passion supported DHI Cup. The reigning World Champion took the lead from Top Qualifier Alexander Hagberg on the opening lap from where he would remain to take victory from his Tamiya team-mate Viktor Wilck. Team Corally driver Marc Fisher completed the Top 3.
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Your first big international race TQ is always going to be something special but when you fend off the might of a double World Champion the occassion is even greater. For Sweden’s Alexander Hagberg the DHI Cup marks such an achievement as he topped the final round of heats to secure the Top Qualifier’s spot on the grid from Marc Rheinard for tomorrow’s 9th edition of the famous Danish race. Making it a Swedish double in qualifying, Tommy Bergfeldt claimed TQ honours in the Pro Stock division topping the time sheets with his Hot Bodies in 4 of the 5 qualifying rounds.
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He was the Top Qualifier here in Denmark last year and after the second round of qualifying for the 2009 DHI Cup Teemu Leino is now the fastest man after just pipping team-mate & Round 1 pace setter Alexander Hagberg by 1/100th of a second. The flying Finn clocked up 21 laps in 307.20 after putting in a clean run. Leino said his car is good but getting a clean run is very difficult due to the inconsistency of the track surface, something which all the drivers are having to battle with here this weekend.
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The first day of action at the 2009 DHI Cup has come to a close and it is Alexander Hagberg who has taken first blood by setting the pace in the opening qualifier. After over 12 hours of running today the final heat saw the Swedish factory Xray driver post the fastest time recording 21 laps in 307.88 seconds with local ace and former European Champion Jonas Kaerup next up just over a second adrift.
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Max Power have announced that 2008 Italian National Champion Guido Barbera has joined their team for the 2009 season. The former Sirio team driver, and former electric racer, appreciates the super bottom end power of the Max 12 engine and this was a big factor in his decision. Guido, who races the Xray NT1, will be working towards a good result in this years European Championship which takes places in Gubbio, Italy later in the year.
Source: Max [rcmaxpower.com]
Team Associated have signed Former Portuguese National Champion, Nuno Ribeiro, for the 2009 season. Competing with the RC8, Ribeiro will also utilize the soon to be released Reedy VR .21 engine. He joins Spanish star Robert Batlle as the latest European driver to join the 23 time World Championship team. Identified by Team Associated as an opportunistic sector, the European market will now have more representation on the top level for the World Championship Pole Position RC8. Ribeiro brings numerous Portuguese titles and races locally at Trofa, just 15 km from Oporto.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
X-Factory have announced the appointment of Paul Sinclair to the position of Race Team Manager. Already the Chief Engineer, Paul will now handle both positions. “So much of our engineering work comes through the Team that it makes sense to do both those positions,” said Paul. “I’m in daily contact with most of the drivers already, and of course we discuss competition-related things as well as new designs, so this really won’t be much additional work.” Company President Chazz said, “Sales of the X-60, released in December, have been spectacular, taking all my time, and now we’re working hard to bring the X-6 Squared onto the market. X Factory sales have taken off in the past year, and I’ve got so much to do that I often am unable to handle Team-related issues on a timely basis. I’m so happy that Paul is relieving me of those responsibilities. Our race Team is in capable hands and will be much better served.”
Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.com]
