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February 24, 2014

International Carpet Challenge – Report

The inaugural International Carpet Challenge took place this weekend in Essex, UK. Hosted by Oli Meggitt and the well-known Essex Winter Series team at their popular indoor venue, the event was supported by HPI, Tonisport and Muchmore and attracted drivers from around the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany and Poland. Kyle Branson was immediately setting the pace in the Modified class, setting the fastest three-lap time during practice, and backing that up by topping the opening qualifying round by 1.5 seconds with his Capricorn. Olly Jefferies, making his international event debut for Xray, took second in the round ahead of the Team Durango pairing of Polish driver Michal Orlowski and Elliott Harper. In round two, Kyle was again quickest, but the field was catching up and Awesomatix’ Freddy Sudhoff set the second best time, seven tenths of a second behind Kyle. Elliott was third ahead of Michal and Yannic Prumper’s Yokomo.

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February 24, 2014

Ralph Burch extends Xray contract

Xray announce that US on-road super star and World Champion Ralph Burch will race all the on-road classes in 2014 with Xray. Ralph will attend all major races to support the Xray USA team, competing with Xray’s RX8, NT1, T4 and X12 cars. Ralph says:

I have been racing with Xray team since the very beginning since I have started to race the very first T1 more than 13 years ago. Over the years we have built a very effective team work & cooperation which has resulted into some of my best achievements in my racing career including the World Champion title. I am very proud to represent this finest company and I am very happy that our cooperation will continue and I hope some more great results will come either for me or for anyone at the Xray team. I have been available to any Xray drivers with any their questions or comments and I am looking forward to see you all during the 2014 at the races.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 24, 2014

Ek & Malkusson win at MSEC Race Rd7

Round number 7 of the 2013/14 MESC Race was held in Smedjebacken by the recently founded Bärke RBK club. In the Touring Car Modified class Thomas Ek took the pole position by taking TQ in the last qualifier while Kenneth Malkusson (Schumacher) put his car on the first spot in the Stock class. Thomas later took quite an easy win from his Xray teammates Magnus Hedqvist and Marcus Söberg.

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February 24, 2014

Dominic Greiner wins in Italy

Serpent’s Dominic Greiner has won the Trofeo Matrix at the Black Tarmac track in Mesero which took place last weekend. The European ‘B’ Vice Champion took the win in the highly contested 200mm class ahead of former European Champion Dario Balestri (Capricorn) and 2008 World Champion Daniele Ielasi (BMT).

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

February 24, 2014

RSD TC6.2 8-piece spring set

Reflex Racing introduce the RSD TC6.2 spring set for Team Associated’s latest electric touring car. Containing four different rates of 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 and 16.0 lbs the set is designed to cover the needs of carpet and asphalt racing alike without being too complicated. The springs are made from optimised diameter spring steel, 25mm long and they offer an oversize diameter of 13.5mm. They are meant to provide better bump compliance, more corner speed, a smoother feel and better fitment. Black of colour the springs are colour-coded for easy identification and the set is available now.

Source: Reflex Racing [reflexracing.net]

February 24, 2014

Völker & Ingwethvongsa win at TITC 2014

The 2014 Thailand International Touring Car Championship took place last weekend at the Huge RC Project track in Bangkok. In the Modified Touring Cat class Yokomo’s Naoto Matsukura and Ronald Völker where in a close battle for TQ while their Thai teammates Meen V. and Singpute where hot on their heels. Also in the mix was Xray’s Alexander Hagberg. At the end of the five qualifying rounds Naoto took a very close TQ from Ronald while Chavit and Meen ended tie on points in third and fourth. The Open Brushless class had Thainland’s Araya Ingwethvongsa taking the TQ from Mongkolpan Lomrose and Hong Kong based Stick King. Trin Tanongsakchaikul and Andreas Myrberg completed the top 5 result.

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February 23, 2014

Hot Race Tires sign Mirko Salemi

Hot Race Tires have announced the addition of former European B Champion Mirko Salemi to their official factory team. The Italian will be using Hot Race Tires products throughout the 2014 season, in which he will take part in the European Championships, select rounds of the ENS series and of course the Italian National Championships.

Source: Hot Race Tires [hotracetyres.com]

February 22, 2014

RPM side exit mock exhaust tips

RPM side exit mock exhaust tips RPM soon have this cool looking fake side exhaust available. The through-the-body mock exhaust tips are a simple, ultra-lightweight scale accessory designed to look like a set of side exhaust pipes are cut through the body, exiting from some custom flanges that provide a detailed, 3D oval exhaust appearance. When used on 1/10th vehicles the exhaust resemble a 3″ pipe while the flange surrounding the pipe is a design that supports the pipe, yet provides a shoulder for the body mount to keep the pipe in place. Each exhaust kit comes with two complete exhaust tips and instructions for properly mounting the tips to the body.