July 17, 2025

Kato takes Q1 in Brisbane

The first round of qualifying is in the books at the third round of the Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships and it was Infinity’s Kouki Kato who came out on top in Brisbane.  The Japanese driver claimed the first TQ run of the weekend ahead of last year’s Australian round winner Caleb Noble, the Tekno driver benefitting from mistakes by a number of key contenders.  Winner of the opening round of the championship in New Zealand back in March, Jayden Edmunds completed the Top 3 as the top Mayako, his team-mate Pekko Iivonen, having topped seeding, having a run he summed as ‘bad’.  The Finnish driver said his tyres just didn’t feel right and he struggled ending up with a P12.  Suffering a number of mistakes, Team Associated’s Alex Bernadzik had good speed but ended up P4 while having TQ’d the first round of eBuggy, Sparko’s Tyler Jones opened with a P5, the American another with a costly mistake in the run.

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July 17, 2025

Iivonen tops seeding at Asian Buggy C/ships Australia

Mayako’s Pekko Iivonen has got his first ever visit to Australia off to a strong start, the Finn topping seeding for Round 3 of the Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships in Brisbane.   Racing on the oil treated Pine Hills track, Iivonen set the fastest 3-consecutive laps of the two seeding rounds ahead of another track first timer Kouki Kato, the Infinity driver 3/10th of a second off his rival.  Heading the local challenge was last year’s Top Qualifier, the Team Associated of Alex Bernadzik just 8/100th off the Japanese visitor with the Tekno of fellow Aussie Jackson Beale fourth fastest.  With 2025 the attracting Australian round of the championship’s biggest international entry, it was another visitor who completed the Top 5 with American Sparko team driver Tyler Jones travelling 29-hours for his first ever race outside of the USA.  With a threat of rain showers tomorrow, the oil treated surface being very slick in the damp, drivers are in for a busy first official day of action in Brisbane as Race Director Scotty Ernst pushes to get two rounds of qualifying in the books today in case.

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July 16, 2025

Coelho announces MKS Servos deal

Reigning 3-time back to back Electric Touring Car World Champion Bruno Coelho will use MKS servos as part of his Infinity racing program after announcing the new deal on social media.  Days ahead of the launch of the much anticipated IF14 Speciale Touring Car, the Portuguese driver posted on the new servo deal, ‘I’m extremely happy to announce that I’ve joined MKS!  A few months ago, we got in touch, and MKS showed interest in creating a brand-new servo made specifically for touring car racing.  I’ve always loved being part of new projects and development, so this felt like the perfect fit.  MKS is already well known in the RC world for their quality and performance, especially in airplanes and helicopters. Now they want to dominate also the RC car market, and I’m excited to be part of it.  Let’s see what the future brings!’

Source: Bruno Coelho [Facebook]

July 16, 2025

RC Maker announce European Team Manager

Continuing to establish its race team, Australian Electric Touring Car newcomers RC Maker has appointed Timo Siebert as European Team Manager.  Whilst Siebert has only been with Ryan Maker’s brand for a short time, they has already contributed in a massive way with his dedication to both the hobby and their brand showing his passion not only for racing, but helping people and building something special.  In the new role of European Team Manager, Siebert will help and organise current and future European based Team Drivers, as well as being his usual helpful self away from and at the track.  He will also play a crucial role in the development and feedback from the team to help push us forward in the fastest and most efficient way.

Source: RC Maker [rcmaker.com.au]

July 15, 2025

Xray XB8 ‘Gripper’ Lexan Front Wing

Xray has released this ‘Gripper’ Lexan Front Wing for its XB8 1:8 Buggy platform.  The Gripper is expertly engineered to enhance front aerodynamic flow, delivering significant downforce at the centre of your vehicle.  This added downforce boosts steering responsiveness but also enables smoother jumps, providing you with a vital competitive edge on the track.  Key features include pre-marked mounting holes for seamless installation and excellent compatibility across various models.  Produced from high-quality, durable Lexan material, this front wing is designed to endure the demanding conditions of racing while consistently performing at a high level.

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July 15, 2025

Cragg hits ‘Century’ of National Championship race wins

Former 1:10 2WD Buggy World Champion Neil Cragg pulled off an impressive achievement over the weekend when, 20-years after winning the biggest prize in the sport, he achieved a century of British National Championships race wins.  Racing for Team Associated his entire racing career, Cragg added his latest 2WD win at Round 4 of the championships at Bury Metro.  Securing the TQ ahead of reigning British Champion and AE team-mate Tommy Hall, 7-time European & 27th BRCA Champion Cragg won the opening two A-Mains to seal his 100th win.  Behind Schumacher’s Luke Holdsworth came through for second place with Xray’s Lee Martin completing the podium with Hall in fourth.  In Sunday’s 4WD action Schumacher’s Ben Smith claimed the TQ ahead of Martin before going on to win the final with Josh Holdsworth taking the final step on the podium behind Martin.

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