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May 7, 2018

Groskamp opens ENS season with first win

Jilles Groskamp has opened the 2018 Infinity Euro Nitro Series in the Netherlands with his first ever win of the championship. Despite being the 2016 Champion, a title that came from consistency, the Dutch driver claimed the win in Rucphen with a perfect strategy while his rivals hit problems. Top Qualifier Alessio Mazzeo would quickly struggle with an engine problem dropping him off the earlier lead. Having quickly worked his way from fifth on the grid, World Champion Dominic Greiner would also have a similar faith after looking like he was about to dominate proceedings. Eventually retiring from the final, the race was a continuation of what was to be an ‘unlucky’ weekend for the pre-season favourite. With their rivals out of contention, the race turned into a battle between Groskamp and his Infinity team-mate Teemu Leino but with the INS box knocked off in the previous fuel stop the Finn’s engine ran lean resulting in plug failure. In the end it would be WRC Racing’s Melvin Diekmann who would take second with Eduardo Escandon, who had clutch issues in the second half the race having lead for a time, completing the Round 1 podium. While Mazzeo would cross the line third, when Diekmann was reinstated missed laps, the Xray driver was classified 4th ahead of 1:10 rookie Lamberto Collari.

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May 7, 2018

Brandon Clements doubles at CTS3 Rd4

Round four of the CTS3 was held at Roadrunners RC Club in Camarillo, California over the weekend. Fresh asphalt made racing close throughout the whole weekend and as the weather was perfect the track conditions were consistent. This round’s special guest appearance was the “Fabulous” Barry Baker, however in Modified Touring, it was Awesomatix driver Brandon Clements with the overall TQ, and he also came out victorious against a strong competition, with Team Associated driver Rick Hohwart in 2nd and team mate Randy Caster in 3rd. In 17.5 Touring it was Brandon Clements again who got the TQ honors and secured the win followed by Armond DeForest in 2nd and JD Ramsey in 3rd. In USGT Clayton Young TQ’d and he also took the win followed by Mark Goldwater in 2nd and Charles Lightfoot in 3rd. In Formula, it was Charles Lightfoot followed by Mark Goldwater in 2nd and Doug Rebal TQ in 3rd.

Source: CTS3 [facebook.com]

May 7, 2018

Yeah Racing YD2 series adjustable suspension mounts

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for Yokomo’s YD2 series of RWD drift cars is an adjustable suspension mount set. Included are 1-piece front and rear suspension mounts that utilise composite inserts to adjust the height and angle of the suspension pins in order to fine-tune the suspension settings. The mounts are machined from quality aluminium, they come black anodised and with machined silver edge details. The included composite inserts are conveniently marked for easy identification and the set is available now.

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May 7, 2018

Power HD sign Thilo Tödtmann

Power HD have announced the signing of German nitro front runner Thilo Tödtmann to their factory team. Specialised in nitro racing, Thilo is a multiple European Championship finalist as well as multi-time US Nitro World Cup winner, ENS podium finisher and reigning international 1/10th Nitro FEMCA Champion. Thilo will be using Power HD’s Storm-7 servos in his rides and he has the following to say about the deal:

I would like to thank everyone at Power HD to let me join their factory Team for the 2018 season and beyond. After my first test this decision was very easy to make as their products perform awesome. I am looking forward to a great collaborate and i am sure together we can achieve great results.

Source: Power HD [chd.hk]

May 5, 2018

Mazzeo claims first TQ at Dutch ENS

Alessio Mazzeo has claimed his first ever TQ start of the ENS. The Xray driver secured pole position for tomorrow’s season opener by taking two of the four rounds of qualifying in the Netherlands today. He will start ahead of the day’s other two TQ runners, Jilles Groskamp and Teemu Leino. With Mazzeo backing up his ‘rocket round’ Q1 TQ with another fastest time in Q3, it was then only Groskamp who could challenge him for the top spot in the final qualifier. A slower track however prevented this and while Groskamp would finish ahead of Mazzeo it was Leino who would register the TQ time, albeit it the slowest of the day. This would secure Leino third on the grid ahead of Shepherd’s Eduardo Escandon. For title favourite Dominic Greiner, an unlucky day will see him line up 5th but given how closely matched everyone is, the Serpent driver knows it is still all to play for for the win.

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May 5, 2018

Kurzbuch to start title defence from the TQ at Dutch ENS

Simon Kurzbuch is set to start the defence of his Infinity Euro Nitro Series title from the TQ. The Shepherd driver claimed the first championship point of Season #5 by posting a third TQ run in as many qualifiers on the championship’s first visit to the Netherlands. Opening the day with a TQ run over rival Dario Balestri, he would continue to reign over proceedings in Q2 and 3 to secure his ninth ENS career TQ. Fastest from Dutch surprise Jeffrey Rietveld in the second qualifier, it would be fellow countryman Silvio Hächler who get P2 in the penultimate qualifier with the ARC driver now looking to make it a Swiss 1-2 on the grid in the final qualifier.

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May 5, 2018

Groskamp takes Q2

Jilles Groskamp has taken the second round of the qualifying at the Infinity Euro Nitro Series in the Netherlands, the Infinity driver reversing the result of Q1 to top the times from Alessio Mazzeo. Teemu Leino would again complete the Top 3 after a spin with 3 laps to go dropped him off the TQ pace. Eduardo Escandon would also repeat his Q1 result with another P4 run. Having failed to start Q1, Top Seed Dominic Greiner’s bad luck continued with a chunked tyre causing him problems including an off on the final lap leaving him to finish P7.

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May 5, 2018

Kurzbuch takes opening qualifier at Dutch ENS

Having set the pace in practice yesterday, reigning 1:8 Champion Simon Kurzbuch opened qualifying at Round 1 of the Infinity Euro Nitro Series with a TQ run. The Shepherd driver, who again topped the time sheets from Dario Balestri, stopped the clocks with a 1-second advantage over his Italian rival who in turn had a 1-second advantage over third. Backing up his strong showing in seeding yesterday, it was Robin D’hondt who completed the Top 3 at the De Baanbrekers track ahead of the surprise of Q1, Jeffrey Rietveld, the Serpent driver running in the second fastest heat.

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