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October 21, 2016

BRCA 1/10th IC Nationals Rd8 – Report

The final round of the BRCA 1/10th IC National Series took place at Mendip. The Saturday practice day proved to be wet meaning that the majority of drivers would go into the race day with minimal practice time. In the 1/10th 200mm class, the championship was still up for grabs between Mark Green (Serpent/XRD F.T. Line) and Joe Kerry (Capricorn/O.S. Speed). Both drivers along with Alex Thurston (Serpent/XRD F.T. Line) set the pace in a very tight qualifying with Joe taking the TQ just 0.2 seconds ahead of Alex with Mark in 3rd a further 0.4 seconds back. In the final, both Joe and Alex hit troubles at the start allowing Mark Green to take the win and with it the 1/10th 200mm national title. James Conolly (Mugen Seiki/Picco MAG Tuned) would finish in 2nd with Joe eventually recovering to finish 3rd. In the championship, Mark would finish on 603 points with Joe in 2nd on 598 points and Alex in 3rd on 587 points.

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October 21, 2016

Balestri takes Q1 at ENS Fiorano

Dario Balestri has TQ’d the first qualifier at the fourth & final round of the Euro Nitro Series in Italy. Racing in what all drivers described as difficult conditions, last year’s champion was in a close battle with Simon Kurzbuch for the fastest time until the newly crowned champion went off on the penultimate lap. Just 3/10ths off the Capricorn driver, Toni Gruber would post the 2nd fastest time continuing his impressive practice pace. Racing under flood lights Lamberto Collari would complete the Top 3 with practice top seed Andrea Pirani posting the 6th fastest time.

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October 21, 2016

Greiner takes opening qualifier in Italy

Dominic Greiner has taken the opening round of qualifying at the Euro Nitro Series in Italy this evening. The Serpent driver recovered after struggling in practice to top the time sheets in Fiorano from title contender Teemu Leino by 1.5-seconds. Having set the pace in practice, Greiner’s team-mate Alessio Mazzeo would complete the Top 3 ahead of a much improved championship leader Dirk Wischnewski. While Greiner and Wischnewski improved, practice front runners Erik Dankel, Bruno Coelho and Jilles Groskamp would all hit problems. Dankel would crash & break a rear tyre continuing to finish 12th, while Coelho DNF with a broken engine. Reigning champion Groskamp would suffer a flame out as he came in from the warm-up which turned out to be a broken plug causing him to miss the start as a new one was fitted.

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October 21, 2016

Pirani quickest in practice at ENS Finale

Andrea Pirani has topped practice at the season finale of the Euro Nitro Series in Italy. Rain yesterday meant drivers would have only three practice rounds to find a set-up for qualifying, the first practice effectively a track drying run. The WRC driver was quickest in the third & final practice ahead of Italian compatriot Dario Balestri, the pair separated by 0.15 over their best 3-consecutive lap times. Behind them despite not improving on his pace from the second of the practice runs, ARC’s Toni Gruber would complete the Top 3 ahead of newly crowned champion Simon Kurzbuch.

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October 21, 2016

Mazzeo tops practice in Fiorano

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Alessio Mazzeo has set the pace at the end of a reduced practice at the Euro Nitro Series in Fiorano. The Serpent driver went quickest in the final practice ahead of earlier pace setter Erik Dankel as the traction came up at the Mini Autodromo Jody Scheckter track after a wet start to the season finale. The only driver to run 3-consecutive laps in 49-seconds, the Italian would end up little over 1/10th of a second faster than Dankel with Bruno Coelho completing the Top 3. After struggling in his first practice, CP2 the first dry run, leading title contender Teemu Leino would manage the fourth fastest time in the 3rd & final practice albeit 7/10ths off Mazzeo’s pace.

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October 21, 2016

Australian National Title & FEMCA Champs – Report

Jeff Hamon takes out the Australian On-Road IC National Title and FEMCA Championship in the 1/8th scale class, held at England Park Raceway in Brendale, Queensland, Australia. Starting from the number 2 spot behind top qualifier Jesse Davis, Jeff went on to win his second 1/8th scale National Title for Mugen Seiki. Second place went to Daniel Burrows (ARC/Murnan Modified) with the third place going to the Creation Model Ltd. team driver Jesse Davis (Infinity/O.S.). In the 1/10th scale class, starting from the number 1 spot on the grid, Jesse Davis (Infinity/O.S.) went on to win followed in second place by Steven Jovanovic (Capricorn/Tesla) with third going to Luke Sinanian (Capricorn/Murnan Modified).

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October 21, 2016

ROAR announces Clubman Series

ROAR in conjunction with Hobbytown Hobbyplex raceway, Fastlane Raceway and The Track have announced the new ROAR Clubman Series. This pilot program focuses on the local level of racing, it is designed to keep it simple, fair and fun. The series targets 17.5T stock racing classes using ROAR-approved non-timing ESCs and handout 17.5T motors and more information along with the basic rules can be found here.

October 21, 2016

Techra TRF suspension mounts with inserts

Techra have introduced a range of aluminium suspension mounts for Tamiya’s TRF cars. They are machined from high-quality aluminium and utilise a composite insert system, doing away with the need to use individual mounts to create alternative suspension settings. The parts replicate the standard TRF settings, they are usable with a range of Tamiya and TRF cars including the latest 419X and they come in a cool black and blue 2-tone finish with laser-etched markings for easy identification.

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