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June 18, 2020

Josh Ford doubles at Dakota RC Summer Series Rd1

Dakota RC of Jamestown, North Dakota held the opening round of their Summer Series last weekend, attracting 70 entries. In 1/8th Nitro Buggy it was Josh Ford with the overall TQ and he also came out swinging in the 20-minute A-main event, leaving behind GJ Kim in 2nd, some two laps down. Lathin Rahmann would complete the top 3 result another eleven seconds back. Over in 1/8th Nitro Truggy it was again Josh Ford with the overall TQ and win, as Roscoe finished in 2nd, some three laps behind Josh. Zander Johnson came in 3rd, another lap down.

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June 17, 2020

Nikolai Lamberts wins at Danish Off-road Champs Rd1

The opening round of the Danish 1/8th off-road Championship was hosted by the Skanderborg RC club last weekend. With Nitro Buggy being held on Sunday, it was time for the E-Buggies and Nitro Truggies on Saturday. The latter saw Pelle Culmsee taking the TQ honours from Nikolai Lamberts on the 2 spot. The 45-minute A-main final then had Serpent’s Nikolai taking the winning honours some three laps in front of Mugen driver, Jan Hansen in 2nd. Steffen Culmsee (SWorkz) completed the top 3 result some five seconds behind Jan.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 17, 2020

Kyle Turner wins at JBRL Nitro Series Rd3

Round 3 of the JBRL Nitro Series was held at Empire R/C Raceway in Brentwood, California last weekend. In the Open Electric Buggy class it was Xray’s Kyle Turner with the overall TQ from SWorkz’s Ryan Cavalieri on the 2 spot. The single 10-minute A-main event then saw Kyle leading the way with Ryan suffering problems and scoring a DNF. Behind Kyle, it was Mugen’s Adam Drake who established himself in 2nd to take the runner-up spot a lap behind Kyle as TLR’S Phillip Atondo came in 3rd, some 7.4 seconds behind Adam.

Source: JBRL [jimmybabcock.com]

June 16, 2020

SDRC Supercross Series Rd5 – Report

Round 5 of the SDRC Supercross Series was held at SDRC Raceway of San Diego, California last weekend. The event was held in several 1/10th scale off-road classes and it saw more than 50 drivers in attendance. 17.5T Expert Buggy had Josh Gonzalez taking the overall TQ, however it was 3rd place qualifier, Jacob Macias with the win some 4.2 seconds in front of Brenden Edwards as Josh rounded out the top another 6.5 seconds back.

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June 15, 2020

Pelle Culmsee doubles at Danish 1/8th off-road opener

The opening round of the Danish 1/8th off-road nationals was hosted by the Skanderborg RC club this past weekend. SWorkz driver, Pelle Culmsee (SWorkz/Picco/T-Pro) was the man to beat in both the nitro and electric classes as he walked away with the TQ and win in Nitro Buggy from 2. Daniel Bubel (Xray/FX/AKA) in 2nd and Magnus Frandsen (JQRacing/Alpha/6Mik) in 3rd.

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June 15, 2020

Adam Drake wins Open Truggy at JBRL Nitro Series Rd3

Last weekend’s round 3 of the 2020 JBRL Nitro Series held at Empire R/C Raceway in Brentwood, California saw Mugen’s Adam Drake walk away with the win in the Open Nitro Truggy class. The TQ spot was taken by SWorkz’s Ryan Cavalieri, however the former IFMAR World Champion and Expert Nitro Buggy A-main winner wasn’t able to fend off Adam in the 15-minute A-main event with Drake eventually taking the win some 0.9 seconds ahead of Ryan as Xray’s Jaden Tiu completed the top 3 results.

Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]

June 15, 2020

Cole Ogden TQs & wins at G Force Series Rd4

Round 4 of the G Force Series was held at the Augusta RC Supercross track with more than 100 entries for nitro and electric 1/8th scale off-road classes. Expert Nitro Buggy saw HB Racing’s Cole Ogden taking the overall TQ and also the win in the 25-minute A-main event, leaving behind Reggie Tongue (Mugen) in 2nd, some two laps down. Jason Booko (Mugen) came in 3rd, another lap down as Patrick Rossiter and David Olsen completed the top 5 results.

Image: Cole Ogden

June 15, 2020

Jörn Neumann doubles at NORC Series opener

The opening round of the German NORC Series was held at the MAC Eifel Elos club in Hellenthal this past weekend. In the 2WD Modified Buggy class it was European frontrunner and multi-time international champion, Jörn Neumann with the win from Marcel Schneider on the runner-up spot. Max Montermann came in 3rd overall. Daniel Laubach came in 4th, Frank Wakan ended the day in 5th overall.

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