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September 9, 2010

JConcepts 17mm fine thread capped wheel nuts

JConcepts has your 1/8th buggy or truck, locking wheel nut needs covered with the release of these 17mm fine thread capped wheel nut set. These high precision wheel nuts are flanged and knurled for locking security and feature a closed end to protect from dirt and debris build-up in the axle or hub. Available in blue and black the wheel nuts are intended for use with Associated, Mugen, Losi, Kyosho, Hot Bodies and Xray vehicles.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

September 9, 2010

Reedy Off road Race of Champions – Announcement

The Reedy International offroad Race of Champions is back and will be held at West Coast R/C Raceway in La Mirada, California on January 27-30, 2011. Having not been run on US soil since 2001, and with the world wide resurgence of 4wd buggy, the most exciting race in the world is back and with a whole new crowd of racers eager to etch their name next to the great champions of yesteryear. 32 of the best drivers from around the world battle head-to-head in eight rounds of eight cars across four heats utilizing 2wd and 4wd buggies. As the races are completed, drivers gain points based upon finishing positions with six of the eight rounds counting towards their overall score. Unlike most racing, this format isn’t necessarily about being the fastest driver, but instead knowing how to win races. And in customary Mike Reedy form, the event also has an open division for the up and coming talent to showcase their skills against each other vying for the open 2wd and 4wd titles and a spot in next year’s exclusive Invitational class.

More information can be found here

September 8, 2010

Hupo Honigl is 2010 German Champion

This year’s German 1/8th off road National championship was once again held over 2 rounds, the first in Sand am Main, host of the 2011 European championship. Jorn Neumann dominated the final with his LRP car with Durango team driver Hupo Honigl taking 2nd spot with the DNX-408 prototype. The 2nd round in Fischach was run last weekend and it was Pro-Line driver Honigl that dominated this race with a near perfect run in the final, with Daniel Reckward taking 2nd. This result gave the Austrian driver the German title for 2010 ahead of LRP driver Patrick Feschtschenko in 2nd and his team mate Jorn Neumann in 3rd.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

September 8, 2010

Charlie Ware wins BRCA 4wd Juniors

The annual BRCA Junior/Veterans & F2 championship took place at the fabulous Coventry multi track facility next to Coventry Airport last weekend. Reigning champion and hot favourite Greg Williams took pole in every round with Charlie Ware hot on his wing to qualify 2nd on the grid. With 3 legged A finals this was going to be close. In leg 1 on the 2nd lap Greg went wide and Charlie saw the gap and nipped past to take the lead which he held until the flag with Greg only 1/10th of second behind him. The 2nd leg saw Greg and Charlie trade places until Greg showed his off road experience and held on for a convincing leg win. 3rd and final leg and all to play for. With Greg and Charlie both hoping for a win they seemed to forget about Ashley Caunt and let Ashley take the lead and win with Charlie 2nd and Greg 3rd. With all 3 driver tied on points it was down to best leg win, with Charlie taking the win with a time which would have won the F2 final. Charlie now joins an illustrious band of drivers who have won the event before him including Neil Cragg, Darren Bloomfield, Tom Yardy, Tony Truman but to name a few.

September 8, 2010

Billy Easton wins ROAR Region 4 race

Serpent are reporting on last weekend’s ROAR Region 4 race at RC International Speedways track in Florida, where they got a total of four S811 Cobras in the final and claiming a 1-2 result after the long 45 minutes race. It was Associated driver JR Mitch who started on pole but Billy Easton would dominate the final in style from the start winning by 5 laps from his team mate Sean Kersten in 2nd place, Ryan Eckert took third spot a further lap back.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 8, 2010

Bradley enjoys first Buggy win at Irish Nationals finale

The sixth & final round of the Irish 1:8 Off Road National Championships took place at the all astro turf surface Navan Nitro Nuts over the weekend where outgoing Truggy Champion Bradley Baird ended his debut season in Buggy with his first National race victory in the class. Having TQ’d the event the teenager suffered a flame out on the start line leaving him last but a superb recovery saw the Associated driver battle his way back up through the field. Setting the fastest lap of the race he finally took the lead when the Xray of Barkley Abernethy suffered an engine cut during the penultimate round of fuel stops to win by 2/3rd of a lap. Also driving an Xray, Alan Scroggie completed the podium bringing to a close another successful season of 1:8 Buggy racing in Ireland which saw Losi driver Michael Todd successfully defend his title.

Continue reading the report here

September 7, 2010

Dylan Rodriguez does double at Revelation Labor Day race

We received a brief report from yesterday’s Labor Day race at Revelation Raceway in Ontario CA, where it was hot and dusty but which didn’t stop the racers from coming out. Mugen driver Colby Poh TQ’d pro buggy followed by Adam Drake, Jeremy Kortz and Dylan Rodriguez. The legendary Adam Drake would go on to win the 30 minute A-main in gas buggy. In pro truggy and pro electric buggy it was Mugen driver Dylan Rodriguez who TQ’d both classes and would show great speed in both A-mains to take the double win.

September 6, 2010

Michal Orlowski & Piotr Okonski win Polish buggy Nats

Last weekend saw the final round of the Polish National Off-Road Championships run for 2wd and 4wd at the big clay off-road race track in Warsaw. The leader of the championship standing in the 2wd class, ETS Hobby class Champion Michal Orlowski, drove the newly released Tamiya TRF201 and took the race win on its Polish debut and with it the championship title. Second place was Patryk Rbarczyk Artur Kramza in 3rd, both drivers running the Associated B4. In the modified 4wd class Piotr Okonski, driving the TRF511, won the championship in front of another Tamiya driver Damina Zalewski. The final podium spot went to Associated B44 driver Artur Kramza.

View the 4wd podium here