Neo Buggy are reporting that 2004 ROAR National 1/8th scale off road Champion has signed to race for Spanish manufacturer Sidorf. Jason was in Spain last week testing the car and to sign a 2 year deal to race and promote the Sidorf brand in the USA, where it is still a relative unknown.
Source: Neo Buggy [neo-buggy.net]
RB Products are reporting on the recent Japan Off-Road Car Cup that was held on the demanding and dusty Saitama circuit. Top drivers were present including Yuichi Kanai, Kenji Osaka as well as last years Japanese Nationals top qualifier Kazuya Tanaka. After qualifying it was current Japanese National champion Kenji Osaka who took the TQ ahead of Tanaka but in the race Tanaka was able to run away with the race amazingly only having to stop twice for fuel in the 30 minute race.
You can read the full report here.
Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]
Adam Drake has dominated on dirt once more, this time at the annual Midwest Nitro Champs held last weekend in Ohio at the CRCRC indoor facility. Having dominated in qualifying, ‘The Drake’ went an to win all 3 classes giving him yet another clean sweep. There was a lot of tough competition at the event but they were just pushed to one side as the Adam Drake steam roller continued.
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Team Losi racers Billy Fischer and Chad Lundahl have dominated the racing at last weekends Dirt Champs held at the North Missouri RC Raceway. This Midwest race attracted 150 entries and it was Billy Fischer who TQ’d 2wd and Truck Modified whilst team mate Chad Lundahl TQ’d 4wd modified giving Team Losi a complete block out in qualifying. In the race it was Fischer all the way, winning all 3 classes backed up by Lundahl who took 2nd position in all classes giving Team Losi the clean sweep.
Source: RC Car [rc-car.com]
Lamberto Collari has released a new buggy motor under his MLC product line. Made by Novarossi, his current engine sponsor, the 7 times World Champion has then done some hand work to the engine, given it his distinctive orange anodised head and then added a huge price tag to it.
You can check out the specs and view more pics of the motor here.
Source: MLC [mlcollari.com] via Buggy-Sport [buggy-sport.info]
Spire Model Distribution in the UK have produced their own starter box for off road cars and those with in line motors. Featuring the usual twin motors and belt driven starter wheel, this starter box is different in that it use 775 motors in place of the usual 540 versions thus giving 50% more torque and enabling you to turn over your brand new engine in even the coldest conditions. Available in February.
Source: SMD [s-m-d.co.uk]
At the recent annual North West indoor GP held in Southport the drivers were greeted with a highly technical and well laid track including a wall ride, which seems standard at indoor off buggy races these days. 55 drivers had turned up for the event and in 2wd it was Stuart Mahon who took the TQ spot whilst in 4wd it was Mark Redmond who took the pole position. In the 2wd race, Mahon stormed off into the lead but a crash, whilst passing a back marker, damaged his car and he could only claim 4th whilst Chris Evison took the win. In 4wd it was Redmond all the way and led from start to finish to claim the race win ahead of Barry Weldon.
You can read the full report here.
Source: Helger Racing [helgerracing.com]
After 2 rounds of Friday qualifying at the Midwest Nitro Race, Adam Drake is the man to beat having TQ’d every round in all 3 classes he is competing in. The race is held at the CRCRC track in Hilliard, Ohio, the same venue that played host to last weeks electric race that was dominated by Ryan Cavalieri.
The rest of qualifying and some lower mains takes place today, Saturday, with the main finals being run on Sunday.
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