Italian tire maker ATS have confirmed the signing of front running Brazilian racer Eduardo Dulac. The Shepherd racer, and 2007 National Champion, will not only use the company’s tires on both his 1/10th and 1/8th scale cars but his company Dulac Automodelismo will also distribute the entire range into Brazil.
Source: ATS Tyres [atsmodel.com]
Serpent have released the front end of their S120 car to be used on other 1/12th scale cars. Featuring 11 different adjustments to help you get the most from your car, all of which are easy to adjust and measure. Fixed lower suspension arms are themselves damped by the central strut which uses rubber o-rings to take up the flex in this area, while the grey anodised aluminium front upper wishbone mounts are available in different caster angles, the car being supplied with 6 degree versions as standard. With the steering block king pins spring loaded, the cornering forces are channelled through the upper wishbone, which enable the car to corner at high speeds.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
The 5th round of the FORGASS Florida State series took place last weekend at the tricky Fort Myers track. In qualifying Serpent racer DJ Apolaro showed everyone the fast way around the track bumping his teammate Paolo Morganti from the top spot in the last round with a very fast 25 lap qualifier. The start of the A Final did not go well for the top qualifier, his engine flaming out as the cars were staging for the start meaning he had to start from the pit lane almost a full lap down. Paolo immediately took the lead and began to pull away from most of the field. Meanwhile DJ was on a mission and by the second round of fuel stops had worked himself into 2nd position where he stayed until 2 minutes remaining when he crashed heavily in the chicane, ending his race. This left Paolo unchallenged to the end, coming home ahead of Shepherd racer Scotty Gray in 2nd, while DJ managed to still take 3rd spot, such was his advantage at the time of the crash.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
He’s a two time World Champion, twice European Champion and now he is a two time champion of the race which kicks of each new season of international touring car action – the DHI Cup. Holder of the title in 2006, the Tamiya Racing Factory driver took the win over Top Qualifier Alexander Hagberg with Teemu Leino completing the podium at the 9th edition of the famous Danish race. In Pro Stock it was Tommy Bergfeldt who was the very deserving 2009 DHI Cup Champion. The Hot Bodies driver dominated qualifying to take the TQ honours from where he continued his reign, the only glitch of the perfect weekend being a problem which was outside of his control. A motor problem messing up his Leg 2 race.
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After a rocky opening Leg Alexander Hagberg converted his TQ into victory which will take the 2009 DHI Cup title down to the final Leg. A far more relaxed Hagberg fended off an early challenge from Leg 1 winner Marc Rheinard but the German made a mistake giving the Swede the break he needed. Teemu Leino completed the Top 3.
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Marc Rheinard has won Leg 1 of the Speed Passion supported DHI Cup. The reigning World Champion took the lead from Top Qualifier Alexander Hagberg on the opening lap from where he would remain to take victory from his Tamiya team-mate Viktor Wilck. Team Corally driver Marc Fisher completed the Top 3.
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Your first big international race TQ is always going to be something special but when you fend off the might of a double World Champion the occassion is even greater. For Sweden’s Alexander Hagberg the DHI Cup marks such an achievement as he topped the final round of heats to secure the Top Qualifier’s spot on the grid from Marc Rheinard for tomorrow’s 9th edition of the famous Danish race. Making it a Swedish double in qualifying, Tommy Bergfeldt claimed TQ honours in the Pro Stock division topping the time sheets with his Hot Bodies in 4 of the 5 qualifying rounds.
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He was the Top Qualifier here in Denmark last year and after the second round of qualifying for the 2009 DHI Cup Teemu Leino is now the fastest man after just pipping team-mate & Round 1 pace setter Alexander Hagberg by 1/100th of a second. The flying Finn clocked up 21 laps in 307.20 after putting in a clean run. Leino said his car is good but getting a clean run is very difficult due to the inconsistency of the track surface, something which all the drivers are having to battle with here this weekend.
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