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September 23, 2019

Will Skidmore wins at SRS finale

The final round of the UK-based Southern Regional Series was held this past weekend. Will Skidmore would top qualify the Nitro Buggy class from Jonathan Skidmore in 2nd while Jon Hazlewood completed the top 3 results after two rounds of qualifying, making it an Agama 1-2-3. Unfortunately bad weather meant the organisers were forced to call the event a day later with the qualifying results being taken to determine the overall results. Overall in the championship it was Kevin Brunsden with the title from Jon Hazlewood in 2nd.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

September 23, 2019

Toni Gruber takes German National 1/10th 200mm title

The AMC Hamm track hosted the 2019 German 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring Nationals this past weekend. Perfect weather conditions welcomed the drivers on all four days and it was Shepherd’s Thilo Tödtmann who took the overall TQ some 0.3s in front of his teammate Toni Gruber. Serpent’s Tobias Hepp came in 3rd from Shepherd’s Melvin Diekmann 4th. In the opening minutes of the A-main final Thilo and Toni would slightly pull away, but unfortunately Thilo had some problems with his car’s bodyshell right after the first fuel stop and Toni took over the lead. With all his routine the young driver from Plauen was able to control a safe gap over the rest of the field until the chequered flag to take the German National title while behind him, a thrilling battle for the runner-up spot emerged between Melvin Diekmann and Jakub Rozycki. Melvin had decided to change tyres only on the outside while Jakub had more tyres left towards the end of the race as he changed all four. For the last 15 minutes of the race the crowd at the track saw a thrilling battle with several overtaking manoeuvres. It all came down to the last corner; both drivers pushed their vehicles towards the finishing line after the chicane. Jakub went all-in but it was not enough and Melvin kept the upper hand to take the 2nd place from Jakub in 3rd.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

September 23, 2019

Brian Poliseno wins at Alpencup Series Rd5

Round 5 of the Alpencup Series was held at the SFMAV Nußdorf Ring in Austria last weekend in 1/10th, 1/8th and 1/5th scale classes. In 1/8th IC Track it was Tobias Bienek with the overall TQ from Brian Poliseno in 2nd. The latter would in turn win the 30-minute A-main event with a 5-lap margin, leaving behind Tobias Bienek in 2nd while Rene Sonderegger came in 3rd, another three laps down.

Source: Pepe Group [pepegroup.net]

September 23, 2019

Marzini & Berlincioni win at SuperCup finale

Mini Racing Chiasso in Chiasso, Switzerland saw the running of round 4 the F1 SuperCup this past weekend. In the F1 SuperCup it was Fabio Marzini with a clean sweep in the qualifiers from Marco Donadelli on the runner-up spot. The title A-mains then again saw Fabio on top in A1 and A2 for the overall win while Marco Donadelli cemented his overall runner-up spot with a win in A3. Fabrizio Villa came in 3rd to round out the podium.

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September 23, 2019

Team Brood Racing B-Mag Magnesium washers

Team Brood Racing’s B-Mag Magnesium washers are a first of their kind tuning option made for discriminating racers. Precision machined from AZ31 grade magnesium and nickel-plated, these washers are ideal for a variety of applications – ball stud risers, hub spacers, steering knuckle spacers, etc. Most know that magnesium is about 35 percent lighter than a comparable aluminium part, but magnesium also offers superior dent resistance for improved precision over time, and is able to be machined to incredibly strict tolerances for more accurate suspension settings. Most importantly magnesium has the highest known damping capacity of any structural metal available. B-Mag magnesium washers are available in multiple sizes – from 0.35mm to 2.0mm in 0.25mm increments, and 2.0mm to 3.5mm in 0.5mm increments allowing subtle increment changes and precision tuning. The size options also reduce the need to stack washers as stacking can cause binding under load, friction, inconsistent torque specs, and setting changes due to washer shift, which can impact consistency and long term performance. The washers feature a flashy nickel plated finish, but not just for the look. Nickel offers resistance to corrosion and wear, improved hardness, additional strength, and enhanced ductility. The washers are available in several combinations including 0.35/0.75mm 4-each packs, 1.25/1.5/1.75mm 2-each packs, 2.5/3.0/3.5mm 2-each packs, as 0.35mm/0.5mm/1mm 4-each and 2mm 2-each pack and also as complete tuning kit.

Source: Team Brood Racing [teambrood.com]

September 23, 2019

Kemp Anderson wins at USVTA Southern Nationals

Apex Raceway & Hobbies of Murfreesboro, Tennessee hosted the 2019 USVTA Southern Nationals this past weekend, attracting nearly 190 entries. In the supporting Touring Modified class it was Sam Isaacs with the overall TQ, however in the single 5-minute A-main event it was Kemp Anderson with a popular win from Drew Ellis on the runner-up spot. Matt Lyons came in 3rd to round out the podium in front of top qualifier, Sam Isaacs.

Image: Eric Anderson

September 23, 2019

Wang & Perez win at 2019 Protoform Cup

The Steel City R/C Raceway of Fontana, California played host to the 2019 Protoform Cup this past weekend, attracting 75 entries for the 1/10th and 1/8th scale classes offered. In Electric Touring Modified it was Xray’s JJ Wang with the overall TQ and also the win in A1 and A2 for an early overall victory from Yokomo’s Randy Caster on the runner-up spot. A hard-charging Rick Hohwart (Team Associated) recovered from P11 on the grid to take the final podium spot from Xray’s Lex Tyler who rounded out the top 4 results.

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September 23, 2019

STRC TRX-4 & SCX10 II brass diff covers

ST Racing Concepts have introduced new brass differential covers for the Traxxas TRX-4 and Axial SCX10 II trail trucks. For stability and enhanced performance, crawler enthusiast have relied on using brass components to add more weight to the axles and to the lower parts of their rig. To help add more weight and scale realism, the brass covers come with a black surface coating for looks and corrosion resistance with the TRX-4 cover adding nearly 47g of weight to the drive axles while the SCX10 II part adds nearly 27g of weight. The covers are usable with the front and rear axles and they are available now.

View the SCX10 II brass diff cover here