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October 28, 2015

Tony McMahon wins at R.A.B Classic

The recent R.A.B Classic race in Australia saw Xray’s Tony McMahon taking the TQ in the 13.5T Touring class. The sizzling hot track temperatures were hard for the handout Rush X36 tyres and Tony was fortunate to sit out the final qualifier to save tyres for the finals. A1 and A2 then went to the pole setter although the win in A2 was in doubt as his car’s fan seized up, causing the motor to cook and the car to slow down. Nevertheless Tony was able to bring home the win by a few car lengths and with it the overall victory. Fellow Xray driver Joe Ghiringhelli would end the day on the runner-up spot while Brian Stewart (VBC) rounded out the top 3 result.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 27, 2015

RPM Yeti XL front shock tower

RPM have a new front shock tower for the Axial Yeti XL available. The part adds some much needed support to the camber link ears and upper shock mounts with smooth-flowing curves, adding an aesthetic appeal as well as increasing strength tremendously. The shock tower is moulded from RPM’s tough blend of engineering grade nylons for additional strength and it is a direct replacement for the stock part.

Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]

October 27, 2015

Robin Frischkopf wins Swiss E-Buggy Championship

The maiden season of the Swiss 1/8th E-Buggy Championship concluded with race three and four held at the Luetisburg astro turf track in Eastern Switzerland. The weekend started out cold and with light rain on Saturday and in the qualifiers Kevin Zwahlen (HB) and Romeo Grass (Xray) set the pace with Robin Frischkopf (Xray) rounding out the top 3 result. The A-main on Saturday then saw Robin fighting for the win although he lacked traction as he was using Minipin tyres, knowing a Spiral tread would be faster. After a couple of position changes Robin was able to take the win some two seconds in front of Kevin Zwahlen.

Continue reading the report here

October 27, 2015

ETS introduces Spec wings for 5th season of Formula

With its Formula class going from strength to strength, a total of 226 drivers registering championship points last season, the Yokomo Euro Touring Series will introduce spec wings for the upcoming 9th season of the world famous championship. A category that since its introduction during the 2011/12 season continues to attract new manufacturers and enjoy increasing popularity around the world, in order to simplify Formula the ETS will permit just two wing sets from two specified manufacturers.

Continue reading this announcement here

October 27, 2015

Nikos Georgiadis takes Greek National title

The final round of the Greek National Touring Car Championship was held at the Modelodromio track in Patra. The race would decide over the national title with Nikos Georgiadis (Xray) having the best chances to take the overall win after TQing three of the four qualifying rounds. The finals then were a very close affair between Georgiadis and Isaakidis (Tamiya) with Georgiadis winning A1 only 0.5 seconds in front of Isaakidis. Nikolakopoulos (TOP) would come out fastest in A2 due to Nikos having tyre problems, but the third and decisive A-main then again had Georgiadis coming out fastest and he would take the day’s win and with it his fifth championship title in a row.

View the top 10 result here

October 27, 2015

Ari Heinonen wins at Winter Jumps Series Rd1

Helsinki’s PKSRCA club recently hosted round one of the Finnish Winter Jumps Series. With a record 100+ entries field the series started into the new season and in Sunday’s 4WD race it was newly signed Xray driver Joel Valander who took the pole position for the A-mains with the only 20 lap runs in the qualifiers. The first two A-mains then were very hard for the pole sitter as front tyre problems meant he could not hold Ari Heinonen (Team Durango) behind. With wins in A1 and A2 Ari thus secured the overall win while Joel would take the final A-main to secure the runner-up spot from Markku Honkanen (Team Durango).

View the top 10 result here

October 27, 2015

Donny Lia TQs & wins at Stock Wars 2015

Middle River Hobbies in Maryland played host to the Stock Wars 2015 race this past weekend. In the 1/12th scale Pro class Donny Lia took the TQ with the only 62 lap run and the following A-main would be very close as it saw the top 3 finish only four seconds apart. Donny Lia (TOP/Trinity) would take the win from Johnny Wiita (CRC/Phantom) and Mike Herald Jr. (TOP/Trinity) in second and third respectively.

Source: TOP Racing [top-racing.jp]

October 27, 2015

Nejc Mihelic wins Austrian National Championship

Last weekend’s Austrian Nitro On-road National Championship was held at the Salzburg track. The weekend started off dry, cold and partially cloudy and the decision was made to run two qualifying rounds on Saturday as the weather forecast for Sunday wasn’t promising. Unfortunately the remaining rounds on Sunday morning would be held on a wet track and it was Nejc Mihelic (ARC) who made the best out of the conditions as the took the TQ from Herfried Pucher (ARC) in second and Alan Levy (Serpent) in third. The wet final then saw a great fight between the two ARC drivers with both having minor problems but it was Nejc who held the upper hand as he was able to grab the win from Herfried while Alain rounded out the podium in third.

Source: Mihelic Racing Team