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May 7, 2018

Groskamp opens ENS season with first win

Jilles Groskamp has opened the 2018 Infinity Euro Nitro Series in the Netherlands with his first ever win of the championship. Despite being the 2016 Champion, a title that came from consistency, the Dutch driver claimed the win in Rucphen with a perfect strategy while his rivals hit problems. Top Qualifier Alessio Mazzeo would quickly struggle with an engine problem dropping him off the earlier lead. Having quickly worked his way from fifth on the grid, World Champion Dominic Greiner would also have a similar faith after looking like he was about to dominate proceedings. Eventually retiring from the final, the race was a continuation of what was to be an ‘unlucky’ weekend for the pre-season favourite. With their rivals out of contention, the race turned into a battle between Groskamp and his Infinity team-mate Teemu Leino but with the INS box knocked off in the previous fuel stop the Finn’s engine ran lean resulting in plug failure. In the end it would be WRC Racing’s Melvin Diekmann who would take second with Eduardo Escandon, who had clutch issues in the second half the race having lead for a time, completing the Round 1 podium. While Mazzeo would cross the line third, when Diekmann was reinstated missed laps, the Xray driver was classified 4th ahead of 1:10 rookie Lamberto Collari.

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May 7, 2018

T-Works roll-up pit mats

New from T-Works come two roll-up pit mats with different designs. Both measure 120x60cm and they sport either a black and white or graffito style print. The mats are made of high-quality material, they help to keep pit tables clean and they include a handy carry strap for easy transportation and storage.

View the Graffito style pit mat & carry strap here

May 7, 2018

Layton, Turner & Zhao win at California Turf Cup

The 2018 California Turf Cup was hosted by Silver Dollar Raceway in Chico, California over the weekend. The event was held in the usual variety of Modified and Stock classes an the 2WD Open Buggy category it was Kyle Turner with the overall TQ thanks to winning round 1 and 2 as Q3 winner, Kyle Layton would secure the P2 spot on the grid. In 4WD Open Buggy it was also Kyle Turner with the TQ courtesy of coming out fastest in Q2 and Q3 while Q1 winner, Brian Strange had to settle for 2nd on the grid. In the very competitive 13.5 4WD class Patrick Zhao TQ’d from Julian Jimenez.

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May 7, 2018

Brandon Clements doubles at CTS3 Rd4

Round four of the CTS3 was held at Roadrunners RC Club in Camarillo, California over the weekend. Fresh asphalt made racing close throughout the whole weekend and as the weather was perfect the track conditions were consistent. This round’s special guest appearance was the “Fabulous” Barry Baker, however in Modified Touring, it was Awesomatix driver Brandon Clements with the overall TQ, and he also came out victorious against a strong competition, with Team Associated driver Rick Hohwart in 2nd and team mate Randy Caster in 3rd. In 17.5 Touring it was Brandon Clements again who got the TQ honors and secured the win followed by Armond DeForest in 2nd and JD Ramsey in 3rd. In USGT Clayton Young TQ’d and he also took the win followed by Mark Goldwater in 2nd and Charles Lightfoot in 3rd. In Formula, it was Charles Lightfoot followed by Mark Goldwater in 2nd and Doug Rebal TQ in 3rd.

Source: CTS3 [facebook.com]

May 7, 2018

Berkan Kilic wins at North German regionals Rd2

The Braunschweig track near Hanover played host to the second round of the North German 1/8th Off-road regionals this past weekend. The track was pretty challenging with its natural clay surface and a lot of small holes and most of the drivers already showed up on Saturday to make maximum use of the practice time. After the 20-minute semi finals on Sunday it was Berkan Kilic (Agama) with the TQ from Burak Kilic (Agama) on the 2 spot and Phillip Guschel (Xray) starting from P3. In the opening stages of the 40-minute A-main final Burak was able to get past Berkan and he even slightly separated from the field until he ran into mechanical issues that promoted Berkan into the lead again that he would hold onto until the checkered flag. Marcel Paul (Kyosho) would obtain the 2nd spot from Phillip Guschl 3rd. However as the latter was only a guest starter it was Ilias Reise (Agama) who would round out the podium result.

Thanks to Abdullah Kilic for the report.

May 7, 2018

Ongaro & Hara win at 2018 Philippine Masters

The 2018 Philippine Masters was held at the Circulo Verde Race Track in Quezon City, Philippines over the weekend, attracting many World-class 1/8th off-road drivers from all over the planet. The nitro 1/8-scale event contests only buggies and truggies – no Sportsman, or other classes. In the one-hour Buggy final, it was Mugen Seiki’s Robert Batlle who put up a fierce early battle with Ronnefalk who was battling for the lead from his P3 position. The two drove clean and changed places often, but Batlle didn’t seem to have the same speed that carried him to TQ. Whether it was engine power, tire choice or other variable, Batlle just couldn’t hold his earlier lines and mistakes started to plague him sending him down the list of drivers.

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May 7, 2018

Yeah Racing YD2 series adjustable suspension mounts

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for Yokomo’s YD2 series of RWD drift cars is an adjustable suspension mount set. Included are 1-piece front and rear suspension mounts that utilise composite inserts to adjust the height and angle of the suspension pins in order to fine-tune the suspension settings. The mounts are machined from quality aluminium, they come black anodised and with machined silver edge details. The included composite inserts are conveniently marked for easy identification and the set is available now.

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May 7, 2018

Orlowski & Savoya win at EFRA 1/10 Buggy warm-up

The Reims Enduro Model Car club in France hosted the EFRA 1/10 Buggy Euros warm-up race this past weekend at their indoor dirt track facility. The event was well attended, attracting many of Europe’s fast electric off-road drivers. The 2WD Modified Buggy class saw Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski sweeping the qualifiers to take the TQ from TLR’s Renaud Savoya 2nd and Yokomo’s Lee Martin 3rd. In the 4WD Mod Buggy class it was Renaud who excelled, TQing five of the six rounds gave him the pole for the A-mains from Michal Orlowski 2nd and Lee Martin 3rd.

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