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January 17, 2009

Didier Perrin joins Team Orion

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Team Orion have announced the recent signing of Swiss star and top 1/8th scale buggy driver Didier Perrin. The multiple Swiss Champion will use CRF power to get back to victory and has been impressed by the power and drivability of the new CRF 21 Buggy US spec engine. Jean-Marc Betticher and Didier Boulmier will support Didier Perrin at the National Championships and the two employees of the Swiss Team Orion distributor will bring technical advice to all drivers using Team Orion engines at the Swiss Nationals.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

January 16, 2009

Neo 09 – Entries open today

Neo 09 - Announcement

Just to remind everyone that entries are open for this April’s Neo09 race from 12:00GMT today, so if you want to race at this great indoor race, be sure to get your entry in very soon as spaces are sure to fill quickly. To enter you must register here first and then place your entry for the event.

Source: Neo 09 [neo09.net]

January 15, 2009

Team Orion sign David Ronnefalk

Team Orion have signed young 12 year old talent David Ronnefalk from Sweden. Brought on board the team by engine man Adrien Bertin, he will use CRF power in his 1/8 scale buggy, the latest CRF 21 US Spec engine, CRF fuel and all CRF accessories. The Kyosho driver will complete the package with AKA tires.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

January 13, 2009

Florida State Series Rd2 report

The JConcepts FSORS rolled into its second round at the East Coast RC Club after a massive first race with over 190 entries. The weather was in the 70s during the day and cooled off at night, but there wasn’t a cloud in the sky so the track saw plenty of sun. The Daytona crew provided a difficult layout with an abrasive surface which quickly grooved as cars hit the track. Saturday’s qualifying first round had former World Champion Billy Easton taking the top spot with a decent but beatable run. As the day progressed the track got faster and faster and by the second round the track was primed for a new TQ. Local young gun JP Tirronen posted the quick time until the last heat where JConcepts new signing JR Mitch threw down. JR used Cross Hairs to put a in a blistering 13 lap run taking the over all TQ. JR completed the sweep of qualifying by TQ’ing both rounds of 1/8th truck on the new Half-Ups Cross Hairs.

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January 13, 2009

Jab Graphix to wrap Lee Martin

Jab Graphix have signed Lee Martin, multi-time National Champion and recent winner of Round 4 of the CML Nitro Winter Champs, for the 2009 season. He will be sporting a full range of ‘Lee Martin’ designed wraps on his racing gear and will also have a complete line of Lee Martin Signature Series products that will be available soon.

Source: Jab Graphix [jabgraphix.com]

January 8, 2009

Nuno Ribeiro Joins Team Associated

Team Associated have signed Former Portuguese National Champion, Nuno Ribeiro, for the 2009 season. Competing with the RC8, Ribeiro will also utilize the soon to be released Reedy VR .21 engine. He joins Spanish star Robert Batlle as the latest European driver to join the 23 time World Championship team. Identified by Team Associated as an opportunistic sector, the European market will now have more representation on the top level for the World Championship Pole Position RC8. Ribeiro brings numerous Portuguese titles and races locally at Trofa, just 15 km from Oporto.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

January 7, 2009

X-Factory appoints new Team Manager

X-Factory have announced the appointment of Paul Sinclair to the position of Race Team Manager. Already the Chief Engineer, Paul will now handle both positions. “So much of our engineering work comes through the Team that it makes sense to do both those positions,” said Paul. “I’m in daily contact with most of the drivers already, and of course we discuss competition-related things as well as new designs, so this really won’t be much additional work.” Company President Chazz said, “Sales of the X-60, released in December, have been spectacular, taking all my time, and now we’re working hard to bring the X-6 Squared onto the market. X Factory sales have taken off in the past year, and I’ve got so much to do that I often am unable to handle Team-related issues on a timely basis. I’m so happy that Paul is relieving me of those responsibilities. Our race Team is in capable hands and will be much better served.”

Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.com]

January 6, 2009

Israeli National Championships Rd1

The opening round of the Official Israeli National buggy & truggy Championships took place last weekend at the Rishpon track in the centre of Israel. The weather was fantastic and the atmosphere was good, with top drivers from all over the country taking part in the event. In the buggy class it was Kyosho MP9 racer Yaniv Sivan that won by less than a lap from Nir Sivan, with Guy Rinkevich in 2nd, a lap down on the front pair. The truggy class saw a win for Nir Sivan by a clear 2 lap margin, ahead of Xray racer Meir Azulay in 2nd, while buggy winner Yaniv Sivan took 3rd, 7 seconds back. The junior buggy and truggy classes were taken by Omer Asaig.

Source: RC Zone [rczone.co.il]