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July 15, 2019

Riccardo Berton takes EFRA 1/8 Buggy title

The 2019 EFRA 1/8th Nitro Buggy European Championship was held at the Ongaroring in Sacile, Italy this past week. The event was held in very mixed weather conditions, making things pretty challenging for Europe’s best drivers. Ultimately and at the end of five entertaining qualifying rounds it was Team Associated’s Davide Ongaro with the overall TQ on home soil from Kyosho’s Riccardo Berton on the 2 spot. SWorkz’s Elliott Boots came in 3rd, from 4th placed Mugen racer, Robert Batlle. 5th went to HB Racing’s David Ronnefalk, Alex Zanchettin (Tekno RC) came in 6th, Xray’s Marco Baruffolo would end the qualifiers in 7th and Renaud Savoya would round out the top 8 for TLR, with eight different manufacturers on the top spots.

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July 10, 2019

Shepparton Radio Control Car Club Showdown – Report

The 1st Showdown was held at Shepparton Radio Control Car Club the newest event to join the prestigious Victorian Drivers Series in Australia. With National and State Champions in attendance in the event was super competitive and well received. Starting on Saturday with a well prepared dirt/clay track a groove formed quickly during practice, however with a unfamiliar track and a un-abrasive surface tyre choice was a challenge for racers on the deceptively technical layout. With qualifying starting Saturday then finishing Sunday morning, the event was unfortunately cut short during the second round of finals due to rain, it was enough racing to get a result and competitors were more then happy with the event as a whole.

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July 9, 2019

Enzo Albertoni wins at Summer Off-road Invitational

The 1st annual Summer Off-road Invitational was held at the Xtreme Race Park track in Puerto Rico last weekend. Jay Drakeford would take the overall TQ in the Nitro Buggy class, however in the 45-minute A-main event it was 3rd place qualifier, Enzo Albertoni with the overall win some 3.1 seconds in front of Jay with whom he had some very entertaining battles throughout the main, unfortunately Jay suffered a blown tyre in the closing stages which hampered his buggy’s performance. Runner-up after the qualifiers, Jose Colon would round out the top 3 result some four laps down.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

July 8, 2019

Yusuke Sugiura takes double JMRCA EP Buggy title

The RC Park Gojo track in Nara, Japan hosted the JMRCA Japan 1/10th Buggy Nationals this past weekend. In the 2WD Modified Buggy class it was Yokomo’s Yusuke Sugiura with the overall title from Kyosho’s Kota Akimoto on the runner-up spot. Yokomo’s Kaito Kodera came in 3rd to round out the podium. Over in 4WD Modified Buggy it was again Yusuke Sugiura with the overall win as Xray driver Kouki Kato came in 2nd while Kaito Kodera scored another 3rd place finish.

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July 8, 2019

Jade Lim wins at Malaysia National League Rd3

Round 3 of this year’s Malaysia National League was held at the Precint 6 Putrajaya track this past weekend in Pro, Semi Pro and Amateur 1/8th Nitro Buggy classes. In the Pro category it was Danny K with the overall TQ from Jade Lim in 2nd, the latter however would hold the upper hand in the hour-long A-main final, bringing home the win with a lap margin from Danny on the runner-up spot. Bashir in 3rd, George Coleman in 4th and Taqi Hunterz in 5th would round out the Pro class podium result.

Image: Jade Lim

July 8, 2019

Graham Alsop TQs & wins Nitro Buggy Challenge

The JC Raceway Nitro Buggy Challenge and Nationals Warm-up was held at JC Raceway in Cleobury Mortimer, UK this past weekend. Veteran racer, HB Racing’s Graham Alsop took the overall TQ and also the win in the main final, leaving behind Team Associated’s Matt Lewis in 2nd and Xray’s Callum Niblett in 3rd.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

July 8, 2019

Lewis Jones wins at SRS Rd4

The Herts Nitro Model Club in the UK played host to round 4 of the SRS last weekend. In Nitro Buggy it was Team Associated’s Lewis Jones with the overall TQ and win from SWorkz’s Kevin Brunsden on the runner-up spot. Agama’s Jon Hazlewood came in 3rd to round out the top 3 result.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

July 8, 2019

Yoshii doubles at DieHard RC Summer Turf Series Rd3

Round 3 of the DieHard RC Summer Turf Series was held in Snohomish, Washington this past weekend. Yokomo’s Harley Yoshii displayed a dominating performing, bringing home the wins in both 2WD Modified Buggy and 4WD Modified Buggy. The Team Associated duo of Weylin Rose and Ryan Reavis came in 2nd and 3rd respectively in the 2WD class while the 4WD Mod Buggy podium was completed by Team Associated’s Ryan Reavis and Kody Knudtson.

View the 4WD Mod Buggy podium here