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September 19, 2024

PRO 10 European Cup 2024 – Report

The PRO 10 European Cup took place recently in Grenoble, France, where Team WRP could take the TQ and win in both the Modified and Stock classes. Almost 60 drivers, representing the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and France, took part in the four day event which was greeted by perfect weather and perfect track conditions for racing. In qualifying it was Swiss racer Markus Schneider who took his WRP IV to the TQ over the JRP of France’s Julien Parnot. With four leg 5-minute Mains, Schneider would taking the first three for the overall winning setting a new track record of 14.780 secods in the process which is 0.5 sec faster than the old record set at the 1:8 Nitro Euros in 2019. He was joined on the podium by the VIP Performance car of Germany’s Tobias Weist and Dirk Elsebusch. In Stock, Koen Geurds Koen claimed the the TQ and win with his WRP IV which featured a special cooler and a handwound 10.5 WRP outlaw motor. Laurent Lauper would finish runner-up with third going to Patrick Bariot.

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September 18, 2024

Marka Racing 1:28 RK-LP1 Pan Car Body

Italy’s Marka Racing has released this new 1:28 lexan RK-LP1 Pan Car Body. Configurable for 98mm wheelbase, the body is intended for use with Kyosho Mini-Z MR-02, MR-03, PN 2.5W, GL Racing GLA, GLR, Atomic AMZ, BZ, Jomurema KR128-R01, etc. Supplied clear, the body is available in both regular and lightweight lexan options. The body is approved by PN Racing for use at the upcoming World Championships that take place in Vélizy Villacoublay, France, from October 31st to November 3rd.

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September 18, 2024

IFMAR publishes ISTC World Championship entry list

IFMAR has just published the latest entry list for the upcoming 1:10 Electric Touring Car World Championship with 6 of the categories 8 World Champions set to make the trip to the US in November. The 12th running of the ISTC World Championship will be hosted by Finishline RC Raceway in Bakersfield, California, from Nov 5-10th where reigning Champion Bruno Coelho will try to emulate Davide Ongaro’s recent 1:8 Offroad feat of three consecutive wins of the biggest prize in racing. With the ISTC Worlds first held in 2000, it is great to see inaugural Champion and all time great of the sport Atsushi Hara back on the entry list. Hara’s last ISTC Worlds was in China in 2016 but this year the Japanese legend has enjoyed a return to competitive international racing.

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September 17, 2024

Reve D RDX Multi-Select Front Knuckles

New from Japanese Drift RC car specialists Team Reve D are these new optional Multi-Select Front Knuckles designed to elevate the drifting performance of the RDX chassis kit. The Multi-Select Front Knuckles are an innovative upgrade that offers enhanced customisation and precision for RC drift enthusiasts. These highly anticipated release is the perfect addition for those looking to refine their drifting setups. The new design splits the knuckle and top plate into two separate components, allowing you to effortlessly adjust your settings for optimal performance on any track. With the ability to swap out the top plate, you can tailor your handling and drift characteristics to suit your driving style and track conditions. The first top plate available is the [HIKARU], named after Team Rêve D’s own Hoshi Hikaru, renowned for his lightning-fast snap transitions and exceptional drift speed through tight corners. With the HIKARU plate, you can experience the same sharp responsiveness and deep drift angles that define Hoshi Hikaru’s iconic driving style.

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September 17, 2024

Iris sweeps Austrian FWD Nationals

After all six events of the Austrian Nationals the 1:10 FWD championship concluded with German manufacturer Iris securing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th place in their first full year of competition. Veteran racer Philipp Stadler, with 3 wins and 3 TQs emerged as the new Austrian Champion while alongside him, two young talents, Matheo Buchhalt (2 wins, 1 TQ) and Loris Buchhalt (1 TQ), took 2nd and 3rd place, respectively, locking out the overall championship podium and securing the youth title as well. Markus Buchhalt rounded out the excellent results with a strong 6th place in the overall championship. While the team used the ONE.05 chassis for the first five rounds, the final race of the series marked the debut of the new ONE.1 and it enjoyed the perfect debut taking the victory!

Source: IRIS [iris-racing.com]

September 17, 2024

Gruber defends German 1:10 Nitro TC title

Capricorn’s Toni Gruber successfully defended his German 1:10 Nitro Touring Car Title, leading a 1-2 for the Italian manufacturer at the AMC-Hamm track over the weekend. Gruber, who will travel to Thailand in November as a leading contender for the World Championship title, secured the TQ for DMC event ahead team-mate Melvin Diekmann, the reigning ENS Champion the only driver apart from Gruber to top one of the 5 rounds of qualifying. Tim Benson complete the Top 3 on the grid. In the 45-minute final Gruber would set the fastest lap of the race as he cruised to the National title with over a 2-lap buffer on Diekmann. Starting 5th on the grid, Jan-Simon Knispel came through to complete the podium with his Serpent.

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September 16, 2024

Xray’s Keven Herbert confirmed for MonTech NYGP

Xray’s Keven Hebert is the latest driver to be confirmed for the upcoming MonTech New York Grand Prix. The sixth edition of the high profile US indoor race, which takes place at 360v2 RC in New Rochelle from October 10-13th, the Canadian joins reigning NYGP double Champion Sam Isaacs and 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler in doing the event. The 2o24 Snowbirds Champion and ROAR 1:12 National Champion, Hebert will be aiming to go one better this year in Modified Touring Car having finished runner-up to Isaacs last October. Drivers will battle it out over a total of 12 classes with Touring Car divided into Modified, 17.5T SuperStock, 21.5 Stock, and 25.5 LMH (LeMans Hypercar) while 1:12 offers Modified GTP, SuperStock GTP, Stock GTP, and GT12R. Additionally there are classes for USGT, PRO10, USVTA, and FWD. To book your entry for the 2024 MonTech New York Grand Prix click here. Red RC are excited to traveling to New York to cover the NYGP for the first.

Source: Fordham 360 Hobbies & Raceway [Facebook]

September 16, 2024

AOC announces single Korean race for 2024

The Asian Onroad Championships has announced the hosting of a single event for 2024 with long time AOC race hosts GRC Raceway in Korea to stage the race on October 18-20, 2024. This will be the sixth year that Korea has played host to the Scotty Ernst organised championship for 1:10 Electric Touring car with Yokomo’s defending Champion Nicolas Lee already confirmed to head the entry. Also confirmed to make the trip to the newly remodelled GRC Raceway, which is located near the capital city of Seoul, is Akio Sobue. The Axon team driver & World Championship podium finisher is a 3-time winner of the Korean AOC round taking victory in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Sobue will be joined by team-mate Hayato Ishioka while Infinity has confirmed Viktor Wilck for the race. Further international driver confirmations are expected to be announced shortly.

Source: Asian Onroad Championship [aocrc.com]