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January 8, 2018

Orlowski does the double at DHI Cup

Michal Orlowski has done double at the DHI Cup retaining both Offroad titles at the Danish event. Having wrapped up the 2WD after 2 A-Mains earlier in the day, mistakes in the opening 4WD main meant the things would go to A3 but having learnt from his errors in A1 Orlowski took convincing wins in A2 and A3 to complete the perfect start to his 2018 season. With new Schumacher team-mate Joern Neumann winning A1, the German would back this up with two second places to claim second overall for the first Schumacher 1-2 at a major international event in a long time. Completing an impressive weekend for himself, Elias Johansson completed the podium in Odense with the 13-year-old marking himself as one to watch in 2018.

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January 8, 2018

Marco Baruffolo teams up with Xray

Xray have announced the signing of Italian front runner, Marco Baruffolo to their factory off-road team. The Italian national champion and multiple EFRA Euros A-finalist will use the company’s XB8 and XT8 platforms from now on and his campaign will include appearances at all major national and international events. Marco says:

I’m very happy to be a part of Xray. When there was a chance to go to Xray, I did not think “twice” about it and took the chance. I will do my best and I’m sure that if we work all together we reach great results.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 8, 2018

Ryan Lutz trifecta at January Jam

Flowood RC of Flowood, Mississippi held their annual January Jam race this past weekend. Ryan Lutz was again on a mission as be brought home the TQs and wins in all buggy classes he attended. In Expert Nitro Buggy Lutz would lead the way in the 30-minute A-main to bring home the win some three laps in front of Jake Dellinger as Chandler Elliott rounded out the podium result. In Expert E-Buggy Ryan would again bring home the silverware from Jake Dellinger while Chicken Reeves came in 3rd. Lastly in the 1/10th 4WD Buggy class it was Kevin McCoy and Blake Boggs who sidelined winner Ryan Lutz on the podium.

Image: Ryan Lutz

January 8, 2018

Davide Ongaro wins One Race One Man event

The famous IBR Padova indoor off-road facility in Italy played host to the inaugural One Race One Man event this past weekend. The race attracted some of the fastest 1/8th off-road racers of the country as well as guests from abroad and it was Italy’s Davide Ongaro (Team Associated) who laid down some impressive runs in qualifying to take the overall TQ. However after the semi finals it was Kyosho’s Riccardo Berton with the pole position for the 45-minute A-main. At the start of the main event, Mugen’s Robert Batlle was able to get into the lead but a mistake some minutes into the race meant he would drop down the order, making way for Riccardo who was challenged by Davide Ongaro, Elliott Booth, Robert Batlle and Marco Baruffolo later in the race. In the final stages Davide was able to get close to Riccardo but it looked like Berton would be able to bring home the win only to run out of fuel in the very last lap, promoting Davide Ongaro into the lead who would bring home the win from Riccardo Berton 2nd and new Xray signing Marco Baruffolo 3rd.

View the final results here

January 7, 2018

Neumann wins opening 4WD encounter

Joern Neumann was a surprise winner of the opening A-Main of 4WD at the DHI Cup, the new Schumacher signing benefiting from mistakes from both his team-mate Michal Orlowski and young Swedish star Elias Johansson. Starting from the TQ, freshly crown 2WD champion Orlowski would make a mistake allowing Johansson to go to the front. Chasing down the Associated driver, the Pole would touch wheels with the 2WD runner up with sending his car flying off the track with it getting caught up in the sponsor banners of the drivers stand. Losing around 4-seconds Orlowski would rejoin behind Neumann, with Johansson looking good for the win but with little over a minute to run he would make a mistake in the centre section of the track rolling onto the straight with both Schumacher’s getting through. Neumann would see off Orlowski while a second mistake would prevent Johansson from trying to retake the lead with him crossing the line 3rd.

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January 7, 2018

Orlowski makes it 3 in a row at DHI Cup

Michal Orlowski has made it three 2WD titles in a row at the DHI Cup, the Schumacher driver successfully defending his title with the perfect performance. Top Qualifier in Odense, taking all four qualifiers, the Polish driver secured the title when he backed up his A1 win with another in A2. Rather than sit out A3, he would use the track time to test, taking that also despite coming under pressure from star of the weekend Elias Johansson. Johansson would finish second overall being the only driver to mount any challenge to Orlowski over the weekend. With former champions David Ronnefalk and Joern Neumann not delivering the level of performances expected, Jesper Rasmussen enjoyed a strong race to complete the 2WD podium.

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January 7, 2018

STRC Venture aluminium option parts

ST Racing Concepts have introduced a range of aluminium option parts for the HPI Racing Venture Toyota FJ scale crawler. First up are CNC machined aluminium diff covers that add great looks and precision to the transmission’s internal alignment over the stock cast aluminium piece. Next up, the CNC aluminium steering plate is thicker than the stock stamped aluminium pieces and when combine with STRC’s CNC machined aluminium steering servo saver arm it adds more durability and precision to the whole steering setup of the vehicle. Also new is the CNC machined aluminium upper Panhard link mount that adds looks and that final touch to the truck’s overall appearance over the stock cast aluminium piece. All parts are available in anodised black, gun metal or orange.

View the other new parts here

January 7, 2018

Orlowski cruises to A1 win

Michal Orlowski cruised to an easy victory in the opening A-Main of 2WD Buggy at the DHI Cup this morning. The Top Qualifier quickly pulled clear of the field and such was his lead that even with a roll off the corner table table which required his Schumacher to be marshalled he still had more than half a lap advantage at the finish. Behind, Elias Johansson would take second, the young Swedish talent having an equally comfortable gap of the battle for third which would go to David Ronnefalk.

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