The 2020 Lepaq Race was held at the Putrajaya RC track in Putrajaya, Malaysia this past weekend, attracting some 70 drivers for the nitro and electric 1/8th scale classes. In Nitro Buggy it was Jade Lim with the overall TQ and he would also come out on top in the 40-minute A-main event from Ong Chee Yong in 2nd, a lap down. In 3rd it was Alfie Othman another lap down as George Coleman and Ramesh completed the top 5 results.
Image: Jade Lim
The 2020 Montpellier GP was held in Montpellier, France this past weekend, attracting Europe’s fastest nitro off-road drivers including some oversea guests. SWorkz’s Juan Carlos Canas, his SWorkz teammate, Elliott Boots and Kyosho’s Reno Savoya would battle it out for the overall TQ and ultimately it was Juan Carlos with the overall TQ from Elliott and Reno. The 45-minute A-main event then again saw Juan Carlos leading the way as HB Racing’s David Ronnefalk came in 2nd, some 30 seconds behind as Team Associated’s Davide Ongaro completed the top 3 results, another five seconds behind. Elliott Boots came in 4th, already a lap down as Reno finished off the top 5 results, some ten seconds behind Elliott.
Ronald Volker secured the overall top qualifying position in the final group of qualifying of Saturday’s action at Round 2 of the 2019/2020 Euro Touring Series in Daun, Germany. Ronald took the advantage in Saturday morning’s Q3 to move ahead of overnight pole sitter Marc Rheinard, and backed that up with the fastest time in Q4 to ensure that his BD10 would lead the field away for the triple leg finals. Lining up second on the grid will be Marc Rheinard, the Tonisport-backed driver campaigning an Awesomatix this weekend with support from the factory team. Visibly showing fresh motivation with his new chassis, Marc was a little disappointed to be pushed to second on the grid, but with his laptimes almost identical to Ronald’s, it is expected to be a tough fight at the front in the finals.
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The first full day of Round 2 of the Euro Touring Series is taking place in Daun, Germany, this weekend. With an additional practice day added on Thursday due to the 410+ entry count, the event officially got underway on Friday with Seeding Practice and the opening two Qualifying rounds. After the two rounds were completed late on Friday evening, it is Marc Rheinard who sits atop the standings with a TQ in the opening qualifier, backed up by a second in Q2. The driver, now officially working for and representing Tonisport, is piloting an Awesomatix chassis this weekend with support from the factory team. Obviously happy to be back on top of the standings following being dismissed by Infinity just before Christmas, the multi-time World Champion will have his work cut out for him tomorrow to remain at the top of the standings.
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Round 5 of the popular Essex Carpet Clash took place last weekend, with a track layout with a couple of jump sections that many found difficult to master. In 2WD Buggy Ellis Stafford confirmed his pole position for the finals, by taking rounds 1, 2 and 3 of qualifying. Kyle Moon lined up 2nd after being at the top of the score sheets consistently in qualifying. Stephen Brown also up at the sharp end of qualifying managed to line-up 3rd just ahead of Christopher Delves. In 4WD, it was a three-way battle for pole position. With Mark Lewis topping the score sheets in round one. Stephen Brown then took the second round but it was John painter who has been fast all season, managing to take the last two rounds of qualifying and giving him pole position for the final. Brown would line-up 2nd on the grid with Lewis in 3rd only separated by half a second on the count back scoring system. Jamie pickles would line-up 4th.
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Team Associated have announced the multi-year signing of up-and-coming Finnish 1/8th off-road racer, Max Mört. Max has been one of the fast-rising European racers and is looking to continue his upward trajectory. The former long-time JQRacing factory pilot will be racing the full line of Team Associated vehicles, but will concentrate on 1/8th scale with the RC8B3.1 during the summer months and keep his driving skills sharp during the winter with his B6.2. When asked about joining the reigning IFMAR World Champion team, Max had this to say:
Team Associated is one of the most successful brands in all of RC, so it goes without saying that having the opportunity to join was a great thing for me. I also think the guidance when joining Team Associated will push me forward in my personal career. Given the high level of International teammates, I will have a great group of people to help and push me to be my best.
Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]
Creation Model have announced the signing of 2019 EFRA 1/8th Buggy European Champion, Riccardo Berton to the Infinity factory team. The former Kyosho factory pilot brings with him a vast amount of experience and knowledge and thus he will be a valuable addition to the company that is currently developing their forthcoming new 1/8th off-road platform. This is what Riccardo has to say about the deal:
Has been a long day..as most of you already know is starting a new chapter for my R/C career.. I signed for Infinity Team that offered me the chance to help them to develop a new buggy platform.. I would like to say an huge thank you to my dad, that always helped me in my career and to Kenji San that believed in my skills and attitude.
Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]
Team Losi Racing have announced the signing of Italian 1/8th off-road front runner, Alex Zanchettin to the TLR Europe team for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. The former Italian National Champion, multi-time EFRA Euros and IFMAR Worlds finalist will campaign TLR’s 8ightX platform at all major European events starting with this weekend’s Montpellier GP in France and he has the following to say about the deal:
It is a great feeling to be back with TLR, so many good memories and great achievement are linked to TLR during my racing career and I will do my best to add more of them in the upcoming seasons.
Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.eu]
