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July 22, 2019

Jörn Neumann takes German E-Buggy title

The iconic Bischofsheim track played host to the German 1/8th Electric Buggy Nationals this past weekend. When the dust had settled after the triple A-main events it was multi-time German National Champion, SWorkz’s Jörn Neumann with the overall win thanks to coming out on top in A1 and A3 for the overall title from Agama’s Burak Kilic, who took the win in A2. Mugen driver Aaron Rönick came in 3rd to round out the podium in front of Agama’s Berkan Kilic in 4th and SWorkz driver Micha Widmaier in 5th.

Image: Markus Reise

July 22, 2019

Hampus Berg wins at Swedish Off-road Nats Rd2

Round 2 of the Swedish 1/8th Off-road Nationals was held in Älvsbyn this past weekend. Lucas Westerlund lead the Nitro Buggy class after the qualifiers from Hampus Berg and Jessica Palsson, and in the 45-minute main final it were the latter two that would lead the proceedings with Hampus taking the win some nine seconds in front of Jessica. P4 qualifier, David Hassel came in 3rd, already some two laps don as Lucas Westerlund rounded out the top 4 results another lap down.

Image: Hampus Berg

July 22, 2019

Urban Astro Buggy Champs Rd5 – Report

Round 5 of the 2019 season of the Urban Astro Buggy Champs in the 2WD class was held this past weekend at the challenging rooftop astroturf offroad circuit of Urban RC in Singapore. Warm sunshine greeted racers for once on an off-road race weekend. Running four qualifying rounds, the TQ fight would go to the wire as Sean Lee, Esmail Apandi and Dominic Quek, who was making his season debut, each TQ’d the first three rounds. Lee showed that he was the one to beat when he TQ’d round 4 by some three seconds from Apandi. Quek would start 3rd on the grid, with Andrew Tow taking the final direct entry into the 6-car A-Main. Running bump-up finals, and gaining the two bump-up spots into the A-Main were TS Bay and Sebastian Lee, father of Sean.

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July 22, 2019

Joni Skidmore takes maiden BRCA Rally X win

The third round of this year’s BRCA 1/8th Buggy Nationals was held at the Cleobury Mortimer track this past weekend. After the five qualify rounds it was Team Associated’s Jamie Clancy with the overall TQ, winning three of the five rounds to take the overall TQ from Agama’s Jonathan Skidmore who also took a round TQ. SWorkz’s Elliott Boots came in 3rd from Team Associated’s Matt Lewis. HB Racing’s Graham Alsop ended the qualifiers in 5th from Team Associated’s Lewis Jones, who also scored a round TQ. The finals then were also a pretty close affair with the top 4 all finishing on the same lap, separated by only 20 seconds on the line. Ultimately it was Jonathan Skidmore with his maiden nationals win some ten seconds in front of Jamie Clancy as Lewis Jones came in 3rd to round out the podium. Graham Alsop came in 4th as best of the rest and in front of Agama’s William Skidmore.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

July 20, 2019

Kinwald BKlassic – Announcement

The 2019 Kinwald BKlassic will take place from the 18th to 20th of October at Hobby Action RC Raceway in Chandler, Arizona. The race is held in honour of Brian Kinwald with parts of the entry fee being donated to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Southwest Chapter. The race will be held in several 1/10th 2WD, 4WD and Short Course classes as well as a vintage 2WD category. More information can be found on social media here.

July 19, 2019

XRS Poland ProCircuit Race – Report

The 2019 XRS Poland ProCircuit Race was held at the RC Wlodawa track last weekend. The event was held in several nitro and electric 1/8th off-road classes as well as an Open category on a high-grip US-style track and using a control tyre system, making for competitive yet cost efficient racing. Ever changing track conditions kept the drivers on their toes as did the 10-minute qualifiers with mandatory fuel stop. Ultimately and in the Nitro Buggy class it was Bartosz Zalewski with the win from Rafal Ilendo in 2nd and Lukasz Dyrek in 3rd.

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July 17, 2019

2019 RCRA Queensland State Titles – Report

The Sic Surface 2019 Queensland State titles saw drivers from the local clubs and some drivers from NSW come to race on the Charger’s RC race track on a lovely Queensland winter weekend. This one of a kind track with the Sic Surface coating, produces a high grip, low maintenance, long wearing track that stands up to the elements, Sic Surface is well known in Australia and New Zealand for their BMX tracks, and Charger’s RC track is the first RC track that the company had done, providing some great racing over the weekend. With the high grip track 2WD Mod was always going to be about how hard you could push the buggy, from early on it was going to be the battle between the Australian and Queensland current champ, Christopher Sturdy and his team mate Alex Bernadzik, Christopher Sturdy taking Q1, Q3 and Q4 to take out the TQ with Alex in 2nd and Mitchell Pratt in 3rd. A1 Alex Bernadzik took the win but in A2 and A3 it was all Christopher Sturdy taking the wins and the title over Alex Bernadzik with Mitchell Pratt in 3rd.

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July 17, 2019

JConcepts Summer INS9 – Report

Hobby Action R/C Raceway of Chandler, Arizona played host to the JConcepts Summer INS last weekend. The track is known as one of the finest RC facilities in the US, however the track itself is one of the most challenging surfaces to race on. It really makes the driver to dig deep. You have to be in touch with your car, your setup, your tires, and your ability to not meltdown after a mistake. What Hobby Action teaches is composure, mental strength, line consistency, and speed. This year’s layout was pretty simple, but the jump placement was very tricky and created a lot of opportunities to move forward. Since the layout was simple, the racing was extremely close and everyone loves exciting, close racing. The battle was on in the highly contested 2WD Modified class as Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin was hungry to defend his home turf and his 2WD National title at the Summer INS. But a great qualifying effort by Xray’s Ty Tessmann saw the Canadian on top for the triple mains. Despite starting 2nd, Spencer was on the attack from the very start of A1, but unfortunately for Ty, he didn’t get more than a lap as he DNF’d from a rear-wheel nut.

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