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July 18, 2015

Clean sweep gives Kurzbuch German ENS TQ

Simon Kurzbuch is Top Qualifier for the German round of the Euro Nitro Series. The reigning ENS champion secured pole position with a clean sweep of the opening three qualifiers at Minidrom Ettlingen. Making a marked improvement for Q3, Bologna Top Qualifier Dario Balestri would push him, crossing the line just 0.038 off the Swiss driver’s time. His second overall ENS TQ, its bonus point extends the Shepherd drivers lead in the championship standings over Balestri to 5 points.

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July 18, 2015

Greiner Top Qualifier at German ENS

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Dominic Greiner is the Top Qualifier for Round 3 of the Euro Nitro Series in Germany. The Serpent driver claimed his second consecutive ENS TQ when he completed a clean sweep of the first three qualifiers at Minidrom Ettlingen. Having dominated yesterday’s opening two qualifiers, this morning in Q3 he faced a strong challenge from Shepherd’s Dirk Wischnewski who pushed him hard. Seeing off his fellow German by just a tenth of a second Greiner would secure his third overall TQ making him the championship’s most successful qualifier.

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July 18, 2015

Ivan Chan takes WCICS Formula Championship Title

The Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series WCICS, which hosted 8 events across Western Canada this season, have announced that Ivan Chan took the 2014/15 Formula Championship. This is the first points season for this class that was run as a demonstration class before. Jim Rogers piloted his car to finish 2nd overall in the championship, and Calgarian Chuck de Belen drove his crazy haired troll car to 3rd.

Source: WCICS [wcics.ca]

July 17, 2015

Kurzbuch tops Q1 from Pietsch in Germany

Simon Kurzbuch has TQ’d the opening round of qualifying at Round 3 of the ENS in Germany. A very closely fought 4-minute qualifier, the Shepherd driver would top the times just ahead of Mugen’s Robert Pietsch by 0.38 of a second. A bit of a gap back, Capricorn’s Dario Balestri would complete the Top 3 ahead of Shepherd team-mates Rick Vrielijnck, Oliver Mack and Francesco Tironi.

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July 17, 2015

Greiner takes opening qualifier at ENS

Dominic Greiner has taken the first round of qualifying at the Euro Nitro Series in Germany. The Serpent driver topped the times from Shepherd’s Dirk Wischnewski, the two Germans considerable faster than their rivals over the 4-minute qualifier around the Ettlingen track. Behind them Patrick Nahr would post the third fastest time just ahead of Teemu Leino. After a good showing in practice when he posted the fourth fastest time, unfortunately for reigning champion Eric Dankel an engine cut 1-minute in would ruin his qualifier.

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July 17, 2015

Pietsch leads the way in Ettlingen

Robert Pietsch appears to be the man to beat at Round 3 of the Euro Nitro Series, setting the pace in the first timed practice at Ettlingen. The Mugen driver was 2/10th faster than new Shepherd signing Rick Vrielijnck who in turn was 2/10ths faster than Alberto Picco, the top three all using Picco engines. Almost matching Picco’s pace fellow Italian Dario Balestri was fourth fastest ahead of championship returnee Oliver Mack. For defending champion Simon Kurzbuch his run was hampered by the loss of a front shock spring retainer and he would post the 21st fastest time.

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July 17, 2015

Wischnewski tops first timed practice at ENS

Dirk Wischnewski has topped the first timed practice at Round 3 of the Euro Nitro Series in Germany. Mastering the Minidrom Ettlingen’s ‘strange’ track conditions the best, the Shepherd driver set the fastest 3-laps ahead of the HB of Round 2 winner Teemu Leino. Top Qualifier in Austria, Serpent’s Dominc Greiner completed the Top 3 ahead of Capricorn team-mates Thilo Tödtmann and Eric Dankel. Joint championship leaders Bruno Coelho and Jilles Groskamp would post only the 9th and 14th fastest times respectively.

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July 17, 2015

Sweep Racing 1/8 Vortex GT wing

Sweep Racing have the 1/8 Vortex GT wing for nitro and electric GT cars available. Made from 1mm high-quality polycarbonate and featuring a build-in side dams design the wing also sports three bumps on each side of the lower portion to improve airflow and thus downforce while reinforcing ribs reduce vibration and deformation at high speeds. The wing is usable with a range of 1/8th GT bodies and it is available clear or pre-painted in a smoky black colour.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]