Red RC » Racing

January 6, 2009

Chris Grainger joins Schumacher Racing

Schumacher have confirmed that the current BRCA National TC Champion Chris Grainger has joined the team here at Schumacher Racing. The former Yokomo racer has dominated the UK Touring car scene for many years winning the title for the last four seasons. He will add even more strength to an already talented line up that now includes, Chris, Lee Woodhams, Chris Ashton, Matt White, Colin Price and Russ Williams for the modified class. Chris will use the new Mi3.5 and continue with GM products which are also distributed by Schumacher in the UK. When contacted for comment, Chris had the following to say:

I would like to take this opportunity to Thank very much Team Yokomo Japan and CML Distribution in the UK, I have had some great years with both, and could not of wished for nicer people to work with,special thanks to Tom, Masami, Umino Zapper, and Robert, at Yokomo and Jason, Mark, and Dave, at CML.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

January 6, 2009

Israeli National Championships Rd1

The opening round of the Official Israeli National buggy & truggy Championships took place last weekend at the Rishpon track in the centre of Israel. The weather was fantastic and the atmosphere was good, with top drivers from all over the country taking part in the event. In the buggy class it was Kyosho MP9 racer Yaniv Sivan that won by less than a lap from Nir Sivan, with Guy Rinkevich in 2nd, a lap down on the front pair. The truggy class saw a win for Nir Sivan by a clear 2 lap margin, ahead of Xray racer Meir Azulay in 2nd, while buggy winner Yaniv Sivan took 3rd, 7 seconds back. The junior buggy and truggy classes were taken by Omer Asaig.

Source: RC Zone [rczone.co.il]

January 6, 2009

Daniele Ielasi to use H6 Starter box

Daniele Ielasi to use H6 Starter

H.A.R.D. Racing have announced that 1/10 200mm IFMAR World Champion Daniele Ielasi will use their H6 starter box during the 2009 season. This compact on road starter box has been designed with improved performance, user friendly features and advanced circuitry which helps produce better torque when starting your 1/10th of 1/8th scale on road engines.

Source: H.A.R.D. [hard-racing.com]

January 5, 2009

Yannick Aigoin to use Novarossi engines

It has been confirmed that former European Champion and Losi team driver Yannick Aigoin has done a deal with Novarossi for 2009. Coming onboard, not only as a front running driver, Yannick will help with the development and promotion of the engines as Novarossi tries to regain its leading position in the buggy market. Yannick once more will team up with Bernard Durand at Racing Experience, having both worked together previously at RB Products. Aigoin Racing, the French driver’s company, is the National distributor for GRP engines and tires but it is unclear now if this will continue.

Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.fr]

January 5, 2009

Arizona Championship Series Rd5

This past weekend saw the 5th round of the Arizona Championship Series held at The Nitro Pit. A few big names showed up to get some practice before The Dirt Nitro Challenge to be held in February and it was Losi driver Billy Fischer that held off the competition to win both Expert buggy & truck classes. In the intermediate classes, Cody Rothe took the buggy win for Losi from TQ, while in the truck class it was Kyosho racer Troy Sears.

Click more for final podiums… content

January 5, 2009

Lee Woodhams joins Schumacher

Schumacher have announced the signing of top UK touring car racer Lee Woodhams to their team. Lee will pilot the new Mi3.5 and additional Schumacher distributed items for 2009 in the Modified class. Not only a ‘Mr Nice Guy’, Lee has competed at the top level for many years and made all the UK National A finals last year, was an impressive 6th at the KO GP and 3rd in the competitive Carpet Wars Championship.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

January 5, 2009

Davide Tortorici to use O.S. in 09

It has been confirmed that 2 time European Champion and 5 time Italian National Champion Davide Tortorici will use O.S. Engines in 2009. The Crono racer previously used the GRP based Falcon motors, but will return to the Japanese made engine with whom he won his second European title in 2005. Radiosistemi, who make the Crono car are also Italian distributors for O.S. Engines. Davide also confirmed his move from GRP tires to French tire maker 6mik.

Source: RC Revolution [rcrevolution.net]

January 4, 2009

Michael Derderian to use RB Engines

RB Products have signed French racer Michael Derderian to use their engines for 2009. The former Serpent and Mega racer, and 5th place finisher at last year’s European B Championships, will use the latest .12 motor from the French manufacturer to power his Xray NT1. Michael had the following to say about the deal:

To me it was very clear, there was absolutely no doubt. RB engines dominated the A and B French championship this year, won the title in both categories and made numerous pole positions. Cherry on the cake: these engines have a very low fuel consumption and are also very easy to tune. As for the RB SpeedLine tires, I know them perfectly, I wouldn’t change for anything in the world.

Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]