Our site sponsors Protoform have been in touch to let us know about the launch of their all new website. RacePF.com will help bring the Protoform brand to the fore having only been part of the larger Pro-Line site in the past. The site has only just launched this weekend but almost all the content is in place so be sure to check it out here.
After much feed back from their customers Sweep Racing have introduced their new WackyTacky bottle for their line of tire sauces. These bottles are easily refillable and feature a handy applicator to give the user a simple and efficient way to apply the additive to their tires. These bottle will be sold in sets of three for their X1, X2 and X3 sauce set and are available now.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.
– New XB808 Shock Piston Set 8-Hole (1.2, 1.3mm) & 10-Hole (1.1mm)
– NT1 Podium Finish at European Championship B
– T3 Triple Win at Swiss Championship R3
– T3 Wins Pro Stock at ETS R4 in Netherlands
– XT8 Wins the Irish 1/8 Off-Road National Championship R2
– NT1 at South Australian GP On-road State Titles 2010
– NT1 Dominates the Austrian Championship R2 in Graz
– Report from XRAY Czech Challenge in Trenčín
– NT1 Double Podium Finish at 2010 Singapore GP On-road Challenge
– XB808 Dominates the Portuguese South Regional Championship R2
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The final two rounds of qualifying have taken place at the European 1/8th scale B Championships in Monaco. After a wet night, the rain starting yesterday evening at about 20.00 hours, the track is dry again for round 3 of qualifying with the sky a little bit cloudy and temperatures about 20-24 degrees. No changes at the top as the laptimes are not fast enough to drive 30 laps at the moment. The only one coming very close in heat 10 was Andrea Lorenzi, driving 29 laps in 7.00.578.
Continue reading the report here
ORCA Racing have introduced their newest and most powerful ESC to date, the Vritra TC S Pro Spec ESC. Its unique dynamic timing function and settings makes adjusting your ESC a simple task while providing you with just the right amount of adjustments. This new ESC coupled with the superb driving abilities of the drivers using it just won the recently held FEMCA 2010 race in Brunei, winning the Modified class and came back a close 1st runner up and 2nd runner up in the Stock class.
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The European B Championships for 1/8th scale on road take place this week at in Monaco, at the FMM track in the hills above the principality. Thursday evening saw the opening ceremony take place and after 4 days of free practice all the teams entered the track in their National shirts under the sound of their National Anthem. 13 Countries have come to this event with drivers from Austria, Belgium, Germany, England, Ireland, France, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Poland, Russia and Monaco in attendance.
Continue reading the report here
For those who crave more than just a black, blue or white Vertigo tee or grey Vertigo hooded sweatshirt, Team Associated have broadened your options with this comfy, 100% cotton, long sleeve black Vertigo T-shirt. Available in a wide range of sizes, wear it with the black AE FlexFit cap for that factory team look.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
Pro-Line are showing off a sneak peek of their new Hole Shot Short Course tires. Available soon, the tread features a small pin design for the ultimate in responsiveness, it uses a square lug throughout and is great on blue groove to wet, hard packed surfaces.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
