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July 17, 2023

Butterfield wins Summer Nitro Cup in Puerto Rico

Serpent’s Bryce Butterfield took the 1:8 Onroad win at the 2023 Summer Nitro Cup held at Barceloneta RC Speedway in Puerto Rico. The American driver was one of a number of international drivers who travelled to the Caribbean Island for the event which attract close to 100 entries. In qualifying it was Butterfield’s Nova Engines powered 990 that took the overall TQ after setting the fastest 4-minute run in the first of the four rounds of qualifying. Germany’s Thilo Diekman would set the 2nd fastest time, the Capricorn driver also producing his best run in Q1 with the Top 3 completed by the Serpent of US racer Joaquin De Soto Jnr, the later going on to beat Diekman in the Super Pole shoot out. In the 30-minute final Butterfield would lead from start to finish winning by over a lap from De Soto Jnr. Setting the fastest lap of the race, Diekman would complete the podium with Jose Colon fourth. In 1:8 GT Jose Almonte took the TQ and win with his Serpent while in 1:10 200m Jerry Guerra took the win from 5th on the grid.

Image: Serpent [serpent.com]

July 17, 2023

Serpent SRX8GTE ‘23 1:8 EP GT

Serpent has released their latest 1:8 GTE chassis, the SRX8GTE ’23. The electric GT shares many new features from their recently released and highly evolved SRX8GT ’23 nitro version that took the TQ spot and third place at the recent European Championships in Croatia. The SRX8GTE ’23 shares design details, components from every evolution of SRX8 whether be on-road or off-road version, along with new ones not seen before on any previous model. On the new SRX8GTE ‘23 Serpent has extended the chassis an additional 2mm for improved handling. The chassis is also equipped with holes pre drilled for optional weights. The kit also gets all new ‘hybrid’ bulkheads, an all new Split Center Diff, and a lighter Motor Mount and Slide. Other new parts include a new Light weight Rear Bodymount, new Front/Rear Pivot blocks, all new Adjustable Caster Blocks, and new Steering Blocks.

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July 17, 2023

Branson retains British title with Halifax win

Xray’s Kyle Branson has successfully defended his British Electric Touring Car Championship title with victory in tricky conditions at the third round in Halifax. Kicking off his title defence with victory the opening round of 5 in May, Branson made it three in a row although this time he would not start from the TQ. Some mistakes in qualifying meant he lined up P2 behind Xray team-mate Harley Eldridge. In the finals however Branson would win A1 and 2 to wrap up the overall win ahead of Yokomo’s Alex Thurston and Schumacher’s Zak Smith, the result putting the title beyond reach of Branson’s rivals. The newly crowned back to back BRCA Champion will travel to the Cotswold track for the penultimate round next month.

Image: Kyle Branson [facebook.com]

July 17, 2023

Team Saxo GT-300W-V4 1:12 chassis

Team Saxo has announced details of the latest version of their 1:12 Pan car kit, the new GT-300W-V4. Improvements to the new chassis over its predecessor include a number of key changes. The first is its new narrower Aluminium chassis which is better in race conditions especially in tight tracks. As well as a different design, the chassis is now stiffer which reduces wear rate but still allows adequate flex. An improved rigidity Battery Securing System now uses O-ring rather than battery tape to hold the battery in position. The distances between axles have also been shortened on the V4, increasing stability in corners. A new 1-piece Bumper Collision Plate helps to better absorb front impact.

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July 16, 2023

Ronnefalk takes 2 Swedish Onroad National titles

Former 1:8 Offroad World Champion David Ronnefalk added not one but two Swedish National Onroad titles to his CV today, being crowned the Electric Touring Car and 1:8 Onroad Nitro Champion in Stockholm. Not a complete stranger to electric touring car, Ronnefalk would win the TQ and title for Awesomatix ahead of established touring car stars Alexander Hagberg and Viktor Wilck. A somewhat surprise announcement as an ARC team driver in 1:8 Onroad in April, the reigning 1:8 Offroad European Champion is pretty much a rookie in the sport’s longest established category. Also starting on pole for the half hour final, he would go on to win ahead of Alexander Andersson and Niclas Nilsson for what would be his 23rd Swedish National title! While an impressive performance, Ronnefalk will switch his attention back to Offroad as he prepares to defend his Euros title for Mayako in Redovan, Spain, in early September.

Image: David Ronnefalk [Facebook]

July 16, 2023

Senesi crowned Italian 1:8 GTE Champion

Natanaele Senesi is the 2023 UISP 1:8 GTE Italian National Champion. Winner of the season opener back in March, the Xray driver secured the overall title today at the third & final round of the championship with second place at Miniautodromo Teramo. Attracting over 40 entries, today’s victory would go to the Genius of Alex D’Angelo who finished 2.5-seconds clear of Senesi’s Hobbywing/Nosram powered GTXE with the WRC of Fabrizio D’Aietti completing the podium. Senesi’s 9th National title, the European Championship finalist will make the trip to Sydney, Australia, later this year to contest the IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championship. In the third round of 1:8 GT Nitro, Radiosistemi Factory Team driver Filippo Beretta took the win of the 30-minute final from I-Fenix driver Adriano Tarragoni.

Image: Natanaele Senesi [Facebook]

July 14, 2023

Xpress Execute XQ2S mid motor conversion kit

Xpress has released a mid motor conversion kit for their Execute XQ2S entry level 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The performance upgrade kit moves the pulley to the middle of the drivetrain resulting in is equal length belts for both the front and rear for almost equal power delivery to both ends of the car allowing for earlier throttle exiting the corner. By moving the pulley, the motor has been moved forwards as well putting more weight forwards and changing the weight balance by shifting one of the most heavy objects on the car. The conversion kit includes a new chassis Plate, Upper Deck, Pulley, Bearings (9 pcs), Servo Mount Plate, Aluminium Servo Mount and two new Belts.

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July 14, 2023

Roche announce addition of 1:12 Champion Hori

Following the signing of 1:12 Japanese National Champion Kazuki Yamashita to it’s factory team in May, Roche has announced the addition of another Japanese National Champion Masahiro Hori. Making the announcement the World Championship winning 1:12 manufacturer said, ‘We would like to announce that the former 1/12th Japanese National Champion, 2022 A main finalist Masahiro Hori as our factory team driver. Hori san will bring extensive experience and knowledge on 1/12th pan car to utilized in team activities of racing and development. We are proud and glad to welcome Japanese legend Masahiro Hori in our team. Thanks for Japanese distributor Kimihiko Yano to make it happened.’

Source: Roche [rocherc.com]