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January 13, 2017

Elliott Boots to use Reds Racing electronics

Reds Racing have announced that Elliott Boots will be running Reds Racing electronics in the 1/10th and 1/8th classes in 2017. Elliott already uses the company’s nitro engines and now the former Tekin factory driver will get the full Reds Racing treatment by using their brushless motors and speed controllers also. Elliott will be a part of the development team helping to improve and enhance the electronics for the future, working along side head designer Marco Rossi.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

January 13, 2017

Patrick Hofer doubles at 2017 Winterchamps

The annual Winterchamps event was held in Hohenems, Austria with about 160 entries for the three classes of 4WD Buggy, 2WD Buggy and Stadium Truck. The weekend kicked off with two rounds of free practice, two round of timed practice as well as the opening two qualifiers. Ultimately Team Associated’s Patrick Hofer would grab the TQ after the qualifiers in the 4WD and Stadium Truck class while Fabian Widmer (Yokomo) came out fastest in 2WD. The 4WD finals then saw Patrick taking commanding wins in A1 and A2 to take the overall win from the Xray duo of Nico Schmid and Philip Jeisy. The 2WD finals saw some intense battles for the lead and after a bobble of Patrick in the minefield section, Fabian Widmer took his first Winterchamps victory from Patrick in second and Nico Schmid (Xray) in third.

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January 13, 2017

O.S. Engines sign up Sahashi brothers

O.S. Engines have announced the signing of former Picco factory drivers Tadahiko and Yuya Sahashi to their team. 2013 IFMAR 1/8th On-road World Champion Tadahiko, and Yuya, third place finisher at the 2015 Worlds, will utilise O.S. Speed engines in their forthcoming campaign that will include appearances at the Japanese National championships and of course the IFMAR 1/8th On-road Worlds in France.

Source: O.S. Engines [osspeed.com]

January 13, 2017

Protoform WCICS Rd3 – Report

The Protoform Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series round 3 brought racing excitement to the small town of Airdrie, Alberta. Hosted by Karz, it was a warm winter weekend for racing. The third event, but the first time in Alberta running the new AAA main finals format; with racers enjoying two to three times the racing on Sundays, and AAA consistency quickly becoming the major focus for racers. Team Associated’s Peter Toszer dominated the first two legs of the Touring Modified A-mains with Xray’s Ryan Rice and Awesomatix’s Korgae Scales taking second spots. Top privateer Josh Carter took the final A main, setting the final results as Peter, Korgae and Josh.

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January 12, 2017

Giuseppe D’Angelo teams up with Capricorn

Capricorn have announced the signing of Italy’s Giuseppe D’Angelo. Giuseppe will campaign the company’s Lab C-03 200mm touring car in 2017 at events including the Italian Nationals, the Italian Manufacturer’s Championship and select Euro Nitro Series races. Capricorn are looking forward to work with Giuseppe as his experience and speed will be a great asset for the team.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

January 12, 2017

Team Associated Sweden welcomes Daniel Carlsson

Team Associated Sweden has welcomed Daniel Carlsson to their team. The former Yokomo driver and ETS regular already showed some good national results in his career and he has the following to say about the deal:

Joining AE Sweden and driving Team Associated vehicles is a great step in my racing career. To join such a big company with so many fantastic titles and victories is amazing. I’m really looking forward to this cooperation and want to give a huge thanks to AE Sweden for giving me the confidence to be a first stone in the coming AE Track team in Sweden. I’m really excited, so bring on 2017!

Source: Team Associated Sweden

January 12, 2017

Vincent Jackson teams up with Capricorn

Capricorn have announced US frontrunner Vincent Jackson as part of the team for the 2017 season. After a short hiatus, the former Serpent driver makes his comeback to the racing scene, campaigning Capricorn’s LAB-C03 1/10th scale nitro touring car in preparation of the 2018 worlds. Vincent says:

I am extremely excited for the opportunity to run for Capricorn RC and RCtarget. I want to thank Rino, Frankie and Patrizio for making me a part of the team. I have no doubts about Capricorn products and looking forward my future with them.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

January 12, 2017

CWIC Xray Racing Series UK Rd4 – Report

The recent fourth round of the CWIC XRS UK saw a pretty good turnout and so the organisers could only fit three minute practice runs into the schedule followed by three rounds of round by round qualification with the best two to count and 2-legged finals. This round seen Super Touring had a great turnout and even with a very competitive field, Olly Jefferies took the overall win closely followed by wonder junior Harley Eldridge and Tim Langdell, who took overall third place on the podium.

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