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September 20, 2015

Wollanka wins A1

Martin Wollanka has won the opening 4WD A-Main of the Euro Offroad Series at the Nürburgring, the Xray driver benefiting from a second lap clash between Top Qualifier Lee Martin and Bruno Coelho. Leading for the rest of the race the Austrian would back off over the closing laps but almost went too slow with HB’s David Ronnefalk catching and passing him two corners from home. However it was Wollanka who came out of the final corner in the dash to the line to win. Behind them Tom Cockerill, who started 7th would complete the Top 3 with Coelho and Martin coming home 6th and 8th respectively.

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September 20, 2015

Martin gives new YZ-4 TQ at Nürburgring

Lee Martin has given Yokomo’s new YZ-4 its first accolade by becoming 4WD Top Qualifier at the Euro Offroad Series season opener at the Nürburgring. The reigning champion, who yesterday took victory in 2WD, claimed the honour of Top Qualifier when he backed up his Q3 TQ with another in the fourth & final round. With the Xray pairing of Bruno Coelho and Martin Wollanka, who TQ’d Q1 & 2 respectively, going into the round in contention for pole, Coelho would make too many mistakes and end up only 12th fastest leaving him to line up 2nd on the grid. Having had a difficult round 2 & 3, Wollanka would deliver a P4 time to secure the No.3 starting position ahead of Martin’s team-mate Marc Rheinard who claimed second in Q4. Behind Rheinard, HB’s David Ronnefalk would surprise with a much needed P3 in the final qualifier which will see the Swede line up 6th on the grid behind Michal Orlowski.

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September 20, 2015

Martin takes Q3 in Germany

Lee Martin is the third different driver in as many round of qualifying to the top the times in 4WD at the opening round of the Euro Offroad series at the Nürburgring in Germany. The reigning champion was fastest ahead of Q2 pace setter Bruno Coelho setting the stage for a three way fight for the overall TQ in the fourth & final qualifier with Q1 winner Martin Wollanka also in the mix. Behind Martin & Coehlo, Michal Orlowski was again third fastest just ahead of the Yokomos of Carson Wernimont and Tom Cockerill.

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September 20, 2015

Arrowmax 1/8th on-road setup system

Arrowmax have introduced their new setup system for 1/8th on-road cars. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming gun metal anodised the tool sports Arrowmax’ distinctive Honeycomb design and it allows for easy and precise camber and toe adjustments thanks to ball raced camber plates and highly precise, laser-etched markings. Also included is a transparent polycarbonate plate for toe and steering throw measurements.

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September 20, 2015

Xray X12’16 1/12th scale pan car kit

Xray X12'16 1/12th scale pan car kit

Xray have officially introduced the 2016 specification X12 1/12th scale pan car kit. As explained by Alexander Hagberg in our exclusive interview and making-off feature, the car features some subtle changes and refinements to create a car that is faster and easier to maintain and setup. The backbone of the 2016 car is a redesigned 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis with optimised flex characteristics to allow for precise handling while being soft enough to generate the grip needed. Pre-drilled mounting positions for composite battery stops help to securely fasten 1S LiPo batteries both in a longitudinal and transversal position and the high-grade graphite material generates perfect stiffness for both for indoor carpet and outdoor asphalt racing.

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September 20, 2015

Wollanka tops Q1 at Nürburgring

The opening 4WD qualifier at the Euro Offroad Series season opener at the Nürburgring threw up an unexpected TQ run from Xray’s Martin Wollanka, the Austrian topping the times ahead of yesterday’s 2WD winner Lee Martin. Marc Rheinard would complete the Top 3 ahead of Michal Orlowski, the new European Champion having been on a TQ pace until a motor issue in the final 30-seconds. There was drama before the top heat had even got underway as practice top seed Bruno Coelho pulled the side off his Xray during the warm-up. Pulling a wheelie coming onto the main straight his XB4 would veer into the wooden boards on the straight with a gap at race control resulting in the car being left with no right side suspension.

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September 19, 2015

Martin opens title defence with Nürburgring win

Reigning Euro Offroad Series Champion Lee Martin got his title defence off to a strong start by taking 2WD win today at the Nürburgring in Germany. The Yokomo driver claimed his 4th win at the 15th championship race of the EOS when he backed up his A2 win with victory in the three way A3 decider. Second overall at the Season #5 opener would be Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski despite the A1 winner crashing and finishing only 5th in A3. Xray’s Martin Wollanka would claim his first 2WD podium thanks to seeing off Carson Wernimont for second in A3. Unfortunately for Wollanka’s team-mate and star of qualifying, Bruno Coelho would finishing a disappointing 6th as mistakes again cost the touring car ace dearly.

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September 19, 2015

Orlowski wins opening EOS A-Main

Michal Orlowski has won the first A-Main of the new season of the Euro Offroad Series at the Nürburgring in a race that was determined by two key incidents. The first of those came halfway into the 5-minute encounter when surprise Top Qualifier Bruno Coelho got a jump wrong while leading from Lee Martin. With this allowing both Martin and the pursuing Orlowski to the front, the second incident would come 5-laps later when the pair would make contact with Martin coming off worst. While Orlowski initially waited, Race Director Scotty Ernst gave the 14-year-old permission to race on, a decision Martin was less than happy with. With Coelho retiring after popping a camber link, Marc Rheinard would complete the Top 3 from 6th on the grid.

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