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July 19, 2007

Papadopoulos wins Greek 1/8th Nats Rd4

Serpent are reporting on their site from the 4th round of the Greek 1/8th scale Nationals held at the Fanatix Racing Track, the final round before the summer break. After qualifying it was Sotiropoulos, winner of the opening three rounds, that was in pole position followed by Vagelis Papachristos in 2nd and Mimis Papadopoulos in 3rd. With the final underway the Serpent drivers held the top 4 positions but unfortunately Sotiropoulos was to retire early, suffering radio interference after his first stop which forced him out. This allowed Papachristos to take the lead but he suffered a flame out allowing Papadopoulos to take the lead from Papachristos, now in 2nd, and John Fokianos 3rd. Unfortunately during the race, Papachristos lost the INS box cover from his airfilter filter and because of this his result was cancelled promoting Fokianos to 2nd behind the winner Papadopoulos, while 3rd spot went to Farmakis.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

July 18, 2007

Daily News Round-up

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A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:

> RC Zone review the BOL Power Station & Accessories – Link [rczone.net]
> Fullforce RC raw sheets of carbon fibre – Link [fullforcerc.com]
> CML sponsored Dodge Viper leads British GT Champs – Link [cmldistribution.co.uk]
> Xray driver Yannick Aigoin heads practice in Auxerre – Link [neo-buggy.net]
> Team Losi Racing Wins 2007 South African Nationals – Link [buggy-sport.info]
> RC Zone review the Team Wave Lightning 2 – Link [rczone.net]

July 18, 2007

Joseph Quagraine joins Durango

We have recieved word that top Finnish buggy driver, and 3-time Nordic Champion, Joseph Quagraine has agreed to race the 4th Durango at this months European EP Buggy Championships in his home country of Finland. Joseph, who is currently racing in France at the 1/8th scale European gas buggy Championships, joins previously announced drivers Gerd Pfeiffer, Ebi Beck and Joern Neumann in competing with the German made car.

July 18, 2007

Francisco wins Portuguese National Champs

Schumacher are reporting, that at the recent 5th, and final round, of the Portuguese Touring Car Nationals at Tomar, Schumacher Mi-3 driver Ruben Francisco took pole position and victory, for the 3rd time, and with that result took the 2007 Portuguese National Championship. Miguel Macieira was 2nd, Fernando Cardoso 4th, Rui Fazenda 5th, Miklós Nagy 6th and Jorge Simões 9th. As well as the main national title, Schumacher also won the 45+ Portuguese Touring Car Championship with driver Fernando Cardoso.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

July 17, 2007

Daily News Round-up

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A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:

> Hong Nor High Downforce Mini CRT.5 Truggy wings – Link [neo-buggy.net]
> Honest in Japan start selling the EDS mini tool set – Link [teamhonest.jp]
> Photos from this weeks 1/8TT European Championships – Link [buggy.gr]
> LRP release their new VTEC rubber and foam tires – Link [lrp.cc]
> First video from this weeks 1/8TT European Championships – Link [medialpro.com]
> RB Products have a very brief report from today in Auxerre – Link [rbproducts.com]

July 17, 2007

Walti wins Swiss 1/10th Champs Rd3

Swiss 10th Nats Rd3

Last weekend saw the 3rd round of the Swiss 1/10th scale 200mm Nationals run at the Lostallo track, host of next weeks European 1/8th scale Championships. Qualifying saw Mugen racer Dirk Stammler claim the pole position ahead of the Xray driver, and winner of the first 2 rounds, Beat Walti in 2nd, while 3rd spot went to another Xray, that of Traugott Schär. At the start of the final pole man Stammler has some problems and lets Walti into the lead followed by Schär close behind, while on lap 5 Stammler flames out and drops out of contention then the next lap Walti makes a mistake and drops back to fifth. Schär takes over the lead where he stays until 5 minutes till then end when he makes a mistake allowing the recovering Walti to regain the lead where he stays to take the win, and the 2007 National title, ahead of Schär in 2nd with Serpent driver Walter Pollet-Villard in 3rd.

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July 17, 2007

Oswestry Nationals report by oOple

The fourth round of the BRCA electric buggy Nationals was held last weekend on the grass surfaced Oswestry track, close to the England – Wales border. The track was damp for most of Saturday and Sundays running took place in even wetter conditions, with the event being called during the first round of finals. The 2wd class was won by Losi driver Darren Bloomfield who also took the TQ while in 4wd it was once again Lee Martin that took the TQ, and due to the cancellation of the finals, his qualifying position translated into the win. oOple also have an interview with X-Factory designer Paul Sinclair, who was over from the US for this event, and last weeks Belgian GP.

Read the full report race here.

Source: oOple [oople.com]

July 16, 2007

Daily News Round-up

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A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:

> Nicholas Zachariades wins round 6 of the Cyprus Nationals – Link [serpent.com]
> Xray win BRCA Young Guns Championships at Bedworth – Link [mirageracing.com]
> More great pictures of the Serpent F180 – Link [serpent.com]
> Team Losi not sending team to the EP Buggy World Championships – Link [rctech.net]
> Serpent announce the 2007 Nations Cup in Portugal – Link [serpent.com]
> Photos from the Hong Kong Axial Cup – Link [rctech.net]