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November 16, 2009

EFRA release their 2010 Race calendar

EFRA 2008 Approved Muffler list

EFRA have released their race calendar for 2009 and it looks to be another busy summer next year as they have managed to squeeze 8 European Championships, running alongside 3 World Championships, into the months of July and August. The season starts early with back to back championships at the end of February, beginning of March, with the Indoor TC euros in Finland, followed a week later by the 1/12th EC in Birmingham. The first EC ‘B’ championships kick off in Lostallo in the middle of May for 1/10th 200mm, followed 2 weeks later with the 1/8th scale on road ‘B’s in Monaco, and then another 2 week gap to bring us to mid June and the 1/8th buggy Euro B’s in Spain. The 1/8th scale on road A champs kick of the mid summer madness in Italy with the 1/12th Worlds in Germany starting on the Sunday of that event and running into the EP Touring car Worlds the weekend after, which happens to clash with the 1/8th buggy Euros in Portugal. Then the week after you have the beginning of 3 weeks of 1/5th scale Euros, in the meantime the Worlds for 200mm will be run in Houston. The week following that event is the Euros for Electric Touring in France, with a one week gap and then back to back Euros for 200mm in Sweden and EP buggy in Austria. The World championship for 1/8th buggy completes the major races, taking part in Thailand in mid November. The late decision to run the Electric track World championships appears to have really clogged up the calendar, clashing with two major events. Normally EFRA would not run a European Championship for a class where Europe has the WC, yet the 1/12th and TC Euros will still take place, further increasing the number of events.

Click here to see the event dates

November 12, 2009

Chad Due & Steven Just win 2009 Electric Fall Classic

This past weekend Leisure Hours Raceway presented the 2009 Electric Fall Classic and with over 140 entries this year, it would prove to be another great event. In the competitive 2wd Modified class it was Chad Due, driving his JConcepts equipped Factory Team RC10B4, who was able to TQ with the only 18 lap run of the day. Using TQ honors, Chad was able to jet away from the field and secure the top spot on the podium. 4wd Modified again saw Chad Due, driving his Factory Team B44, taking the TQ honors. In the main however unfortunate circumstances took Chad out early leaving local Wisconsin driver Steven Just, also equipped with JConcepts, to cruise to victory lane.

Source: JConcepts [jconceptsracing.net]

November 11, 2009

Jilles Groskamp confirmed to race Tamiya TRF 801X

Following on from earlier information that European Touring car Champion Jilles Groskamp was going to run for Tamiya in 1/8th off road, we have finally received the official statement from the Japanese company that he will be driving the TRF 801X. With his recent signing for Team Orion and Shepherd, and with commitments already in electric touring and gas on road, the Dutch driver’s workload is about to get even bigger as he starts to compete in this competitive class, aiming for a good performance at next year’s buggy World Championships.

TRF driver Jilles Groskamp of the Netherlands begins his next racing chapter. Jilles will be conquering new ground by tackling the world of nitro off-road with the TRF 801X buggy. Jilles, now living in Thailand, will be practicing for the upcoming IFMAR World Championships, which will also be taking place in Thailand late in 2010. Jilles started with R/C at the age of twelve and one of his first R/C vehicles was a Tamiya TA-01 Toyota Celica. Jilles is best known for his on-road racing prowess. His accomplishments include: winning the Snowbirds twice, more than 20 A-mains at the European Championships, 6 IFMAR World Championship A-main appearances and TQ at last year’s Nitro 1/10 Worlds. His biggest achievement thus far was winning a European Title in the 2009 Touring Car Euros that was done with his Tamiya TRF416! His ultimate goal is winning a World Title. His current sponsors are Tamiya, Team Orion, Shepherd, Muchmore, Ko Propo, Protoform, Xenon, Nosram and The Border.

Source: Tamiya [tamiyausa.com]

November 11, 2009

Denney wins Intermediate Truck at Sidewinder Shootout

JConcepts are report that Arizona native, Tanner Denney, clearly had his race face on while attending the 2009 Sidewinder Shootout last weekend. Tanner, driving his JConcepts equipped RC8T, was in prime position throughout the A-main but it was his consistency, dynamic driving ability combined with the JConcepts Punisher body, Cross Hairs tires and Mono wheels that gave him the edge and propelled him to success. Tanner adds the Sidewinder Shootout to his already lofty resume of success with JConcepts.

Source: JConcepts [jconceptsracing.net]

November 11, 2009

Elliot Boots signs for JConcepts

JConcepts have announced that young British off road star Elliot Boots has signed a deal that sees him join JConcepts. The Mugen/RB driver will use the company’s full line of products including tires, wheels, bodies and accessories.

Elliott is a superb driver on the rise, as his continued success on the national and international racing scene show, Elliott is a force to be reckoned with. With the full-time addition of JConcepts products to his arsenal, the 2010 season is already showing great promise.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

November 11, 2009

Drake and Fisher take RC Pro National titles

Adam Drake has been in contact to tell us about last weekend’s RC Pro finals held last weekend in Alvarado, Texas, which we already briefly touched on with a report from the buggy class. The event played host to nearly 300 drivers from around the US and Team Losi had a great weekend with Adam Drake TQing three out of four rounds in 1/8th buggy and 1/8th truck while Billy Fischer TQ’ed the 1/8th Electric class. The Drake won the 60 minute 1/8th truck final and finished 2nd in buggy behind Ryan Cavalieri and there results were enough to crown Adam Drake the 2009 RC Pro International Champions in Pro Buggy and Pro Truggy, while Billy Fischer took the 1/8th electric title.

Click here to see the other National winners

November 10, 2009

Alberto Garcia wins final round in Andalucia

The last round of Andalucian Championship in Spain was held in the new track of Antas recently. Running on a multi surface, Alberto Garcia managed to win in the last lap of 45 minutes final using the Pro-Line Revolver M2 ahed of Bryant Baldo Cecilia in 2nd and Juanma Vera in 3rd. With this win, Garcia has dominated 2 out of 2 races in the last 2 weeks in Spain having just won in Madrid the previous week.

Source: Pro Line [prolineracing.com]

November 9, 2009

Chuck Berg wins CRCRC Halloween Race

Losi are reporting on the CRCRC Halloween Race which saw driver Chuck Berg, Jason Hudson, Chad Wallace and Kevin Wilson all competing in the 1/8 Buggy class. Chuck was the top qualifier and he and Kevin were the only drivers to complete 24 laps during qualifying. All four Losi drivers finished in the top five places in the A-main with Chuck finishing in first, Jason in second, Kevin in third and Chad in fifth. Fellow Losi driver Curt Schliester competed in the 1/8 Truggy class and was the top qualifier and also took first place in the A-Main.

Source: Losi [losi.com]