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August 27, 2013

Cavalieri & Evans win 2WD classes at Surf City Classic

The 2013 Pro-Line Surf City Classic was held at OC R/C Raceway in Huntington Beach, CA. This annual event is known to bring in many of the top drivers from the West Coast as well as a great local following. This years event wouldn’t disappoint with these drivers in attendance: Ryan Cavalieri, Ryan Maifield, Dustin Evans, Steven Hartson, Mike Truhe, Cody Turner, and many more. This years layout proved to be very challenging and traction was at an all time high to make for great racing. The race schedule saw open practice on Thursday and Friday with three rocket round qualifiers on Saturday and lower main bump-ups following single 10 minute A-main events on Sunday.

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August 26, 2013

West Coast RC Raceway to close down

WCRC

West Coast RC Raceway, host venue of the World Famous Reedy Offroad Race of Champions, has announced that is to close effective immediately. The announcement from track owner Danny Stojakovic will come as a shock to the racing community in Southern California with WCRC a go to track for the many quick racers in the area including 4-time WC Ryan Cavalieri to whom this track was local. Team Associated also now have the task to find a suitable new venue for the prestigious annual event which is held in January each year.

Hey Guys and Gals,

It’s with a heavy heart that I have to let everyone know that WC is closing down effective today. We appreciated spending valuable time with all of you and building amazing relationship. Please let us know if there is anything we can do or if you may have products in the consignment case or personal products @ WC that we can store for you.

Thank you again for all your support and we will miss you all.

Danny

August 26, 2013

JConcepts RB6/RT6 front suspension brace

JConcepts introduce the front aluminium suspension brace for the Kyosho RB6 and RT6. The all aluminium machined and anodised brace is a direct fit for the bulkhead of the Kyosho 2WD off-road vehicle and adds extra protection and a new look to the front end. The edging has been slightly chamfered to remove sharp corners and adds extra luster to an already polished looking piece. The part is available in blue or black colour and sport an etched JC logo.

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August 26, 2013

Jörn Neumann doubles at German 4WD nationals

The German 4WD Buggy and 4WD Short Course nationals was held last weekend at the track of the MAC Inzell, the venue of the annual IRoC race. Only 47 drivers show up at the technical clay track that features an U.S. inspired layout. The race director together with the race committee decided to run the race as a one day event because of the bad weather forecast. After the practice runs it was clear that four drivers would battle for the 2013 Buggy crown. Team Durango’s Jörn Neumann was leading the pack only days after confirming a deal with new electronic supplier Team Orion, in front of Team Associated’s Stefan Pfeifhofer and Patrick Hofer and with Oli Scholz (Team C) close behind. In 4WD SC is was again Jörn who had the best chances as his only real contender was Markus Metsch in second place.

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August 26, 2013

Jérôme Aigoin wins Coup de France

The Coup de France for 1/8th nitro buggies was run at the Loudun track and it was Kyosho’s Jérôme Aigoin who took the race win in the 45 minute final one lap ahead of his Brother Yannick (Team Associated) and Edouardo Hugon (SWorkz) who was down another lap. The top 5 are completed by Agama driver Jérôme Sartel and Jonathan Bacro (Serpent).

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August 24, 2013

FEMCA title a ‘Special win’ for Hara

FEMCA title a 'Special win' for Hara

8-days on from making the shock announcement that after 13 years of racing for HB the had left the team, Atsushi Hara claimed a ‘special win’ today as he became the FEMCA 1:8 Offroad Champion after a near perfect day at Fengtai Raceway in China. Racing as a privateer with a Mugen that he went out to a hobby shop and bought himself, the Japanese ace won the 1-hour final easily from Top Qualifier Dani Choi and Sheng Chie Huang who had a great battle towards the end of the race.

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August 24, 2013

Proline Indoor Championship – Report

The Proline Indoor Championships were hosted by Arizona’s newest indoor RC facility Warehouse 3. Due to the amazing turnout of 327 entries the format was shortened from 4 qualifiers to 3 qualifiers but still using the standard qualifying points format with this being only a two day event. Things started off good for the TLR team with Charles Hicks taking the round 1 TQ of Modified Truck, Chris Wheeler then TQ the first round of both Mod SC in mid motor and 2WD Modified Buggy. Trevor Clement would TQ Pro 4 SC. Round 2 would have Charles again taking the TQ in Modified Truck to clinch the overall TQ position, Trevor and Chris also took the TQ in their respective classes. Charles TQ’d the 3rd and final round of Truck Modified for a clean sweep as did Chris in the Pro 2 class. Kevin Kimberly took the final round of Pro 4 for a TLR sweep of qualifying in that class.

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August 24, 2013

Hara on pole for FEMCA final

Atsushi Hara is on pole position for the 1:8 Offroad FEMCA Championships after the Japanese ace convincingly won his Semi final in the faster time. A lack of clarity in the ruling meant there was a long wait before the grid was finalised with officials disagreeing on the interpretation of the rule. JMRCA representatives were adamant that the rule should see the pole position go to the winner of the odd Semi final as this was deemed the faster race as it contained the Top Qualifier. With Sheng Chie Huang beating Top Qualifier Dani Choi this would have but the Taiwanese driver on the pole for the 1-hour title deciding race. In the end a call to IFMAR’s Sander De Graaf saw the ruling interpreted as the driver with the fastest time from the 2 Semi finals getting pole position, Hara’s time being 2 laps faster than that of Huang.

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