Jared Tebo will start the Buggy final at the 12th running of ‘The Dirt’ Nitro Challenge from pole position after putting in a carbon copy performance of yesterday when he wrapped up the Top Qualifier honours for Truggy. The US Champion improved his morning time by over 7 seconds to top the time sheets for Q2 from Ty Tessmann to make it the perfect weekend so far for the Kyosho team driver.
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Team Kyosho’s Jared Tebo has picked up where he left off in Truggy yesterday with a TQ run in the opening round of qualifying for the Buggy class at ‘The Dirt’ Nitro Challenge. The only driver to record ten laps, the US Champion also set the fastest lap but said he pushed a little too hard in the later part of the run resulting in a mistake that cost him 5 seconds on his penultimate lap.
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IDM have announced that Matrix and former World Champion Daniele Ielasi will continue their partnership going forward. The deal sees Daniele continue to be sponsored by the Italian tire company, while Matrix will produce the new range of IDM branded tires.
Source: IDM [idmtuned.com]
Litemodz have produced two super spools for the Team Associated TC6 and Hotbodies TCX. Incorporating a 7075 T6 alloy centre and uniquely designed heavy duty replaceable Delrin cups with integrated sleeves, this system eliminates all unwanted backlash offering great performance. The added bonus for the TC6 is that the blades are no longer necessary.
Italian company Capricorn RC have released a special limited edition LAB-C01 chassis to commemerate their winning of last year’s European Championships in Sweden. Limited to just 100 pieces, the kit includes kevlar pulleys, plastic bumper plate & lateral brace, in place of carbon, a front sway bar kit, long life belt, red shock springs and HLD diff pins. Available now.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
While at the Dirt Nitro Challenge we were given a sneak look at the soon to be released soft SC closed cell inserts. After extensive testing with Pro Short Course drivers like Ryan Cavalieri, they found that a softer insert is desirable in racing conditions. Like all of Pro-Line’s closed cell foam, this insert is ultra-durable, water-proof and shaped to exactly match the profile of the tires.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Jared Tebo is the Top Qualifier for the Truggy class at the ‘The Dirt’ Nitro Challenge having secured the honour by backing up his opening qualifying performance with another TQ run in the second. The US Truggy Champion once again headed a Kyosho 1-2 at the top the time sheets improving his time by 6 seconds while team-mate Cody King set a new fastest lap time of 44.399 on his way to second.
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Xceed have released their update Kruzer 1/10th 200mm bodyshell, called the V2. Italian designed, its new rear wing design and wider rear wheel arches offer more downforce and stability, while a steeper nose/grill section gives more steering. Made from 0.75mm thick high quality polycarbonate material this EFRA homologated (2044) shell comes supplied with masking sheet.
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