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March 13, 2019

2019 Desert Classic – Report

This past weekend the 2019 Desert Classic was held at Chandler, Arizona’s Hobby Action R/C Raceway, one of the hotbeds for RC talent. Powered by some of the biggest names in the industry and multiple World Champions like Ryan Maifield, Spencer Rivkin, and legend Brian Kinwald to name a few. To be fast at Hobby Action, it requires the latest and greatest in tire prep and technologies. Some say “burning in your tires” all started in Arizona and this weekend witnessed the first major application of tire warmers for off-road use. Either way, things are on the cutting edge and the competitiveness is always among the highest in Arizona, but somehow the atmosphere is still super friendly and relaxed in the pits making it a weekend of great racing and quality family and friends time. Because of its large size, Hobby Action has one of the fastest paces to offroad racing anywhere in the world. The smooth surface combined with slick tires makes for an ultra-fast feeling of being on the edge and spinning out of control.

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March 13, 2019

Elliott Boots signs with SWorkz

SWorkz have announced the signing of former long-time Kyosho driver, Elliott Boots. The former EFRA European Champion 1/8th Buggy Champion will campaign SWorkz’s 1/8th and 1/10th scale platforms and he has the following to say about the deal:

I am very excited to join the Sworkz team for 1:8 and 1:10. I am very thankful for this opportunity and excited for my first race with my new team. Also looking forward to making new friends and team mates.

Source: SWorkz [sworkz.com]

March 12, 2019

Jean-Pierrick Sartel wins at French E-Buggy opener

The opening round of the French 1/8th E-Buggy National Championship was held at the EMC Reims indoor clay track last weekend. Over 100 drivers signed in and it was Xray’s Jean-Pierrick Sartel who would be in control of things all day, sweeping the qualifiers for the overall TQ in front of HB Racing’s Romain Valter and Mugen’s Stephane Deroch. After the triple A-mains it was still JP on top to take the day’s win from Romain in 2nd. Stephane would round out the podium in 3rd and in front of Cyril Baldini and Felix Koegler.

Image: Stéphane Ménager

March 12, 2019

Lee Setser doubles at JConcepts Super Cup Rd3

The JConcepts Super Cup Series headed to the west coast of Florida for race 3, Dean’s Discount Hobbies and Raceway would host and it was the series first time at Dean’s track in New Port Richey. With 105 entries, the organizers started on time and kept the normal, fast paced race program, completing the day just after 4pm which made it nice for those with a long drive home. Racing-wise and in the 2WD Mod Buggy class Daimon Borkowicz would qualify on top but would end up finishing 9th. Lee Setser would take over the top spot and never look back finishing 1st. AJ Marasco would go on to finish 2nd and Paul Wynn in 3rd.

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March 12, 2019

Kohta Akimoto wins at RC Maniax Arena race

The RC Maniax Arena in Izumi near Osaka, Japan held their 6.5th Anniversary race this past weekend. The race saw the running of 4WD Modified and Stock classes and it had Kyosho’s Kohta Akimoto walking away with the TQ and win in the 4WD Mod Buggy class. Yusuke Sugiura came in 2nd for his new 1/10th chassis sponsors Yokomo as RC car icon, Masami Hirosaka, ended the race on the 3 spot to round out the podium.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

March 11, 2019

Chris Lovell takes Winter Series title

42 drivers attended the final round of the Winter Series at a windy Brookthorpe track with all three steps on the overall Winter Series able to change. Jon Howells (Team Associated) took the initiative and first round of qualifying. Chris Lovell (HB Racing) took the 2nd and 3rd with Jon taking the final round, giving Jon overall TQ on countback. Onto the A-final Jon rolled it on the first corner with Chris rolling at on the next corner. Throughout the race both drivers had challenges which ended up with them together on the last lap. Chris Lovell managed to hold on for the win, with Jon Howells 2nd and an excellent drive by Will Day to take his first A-final podium. The results meant that Chris Lovell (HB Racing) won the series, with Jon Howells (Team Associated) 2nd and Jake Knight (Tekno) 3rd. In the juniors Will Day (TLR) took top spot, with Rowan Ainsbury (JQRacing) 2nd and Jake Westwood (TLR) 3rd.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

March 11, 2019

Adam Drake sweeps Grassroots Race Series Rd3

The Palm Desert RC Raceway held round 3 of the Grassroots Race Series this past weekend. Open Nitro Buggy saw Mugen’s Adam Drake walking away with the TQ and Adam would also bring home the win in the 20-minute A-main event, taking the overall victory two laps in front of Anthony Westergaard. HB Racing’ Cole Jenson would end the race on the 3 spot, some 7.6s behind Anthony. In the Open E-Buggy category Anthony Westergaard took the overall TQ but again it was Adam Drake with the overall win, leaving behind Anthony in 2nd some 6.9s down. Cole Jenson again snatched the final podium spot, two laps behind Adam and Anthony. Over in the Nitro Truggy class Adam Drake completed a clean sweep, taking home the TQ and win from Ryan Reese.

View the E-Buggy podium here

March 11, 2019

French EP Off-road Nationals Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the French 1/10th electric off-road national championship was hosted by the Sport RC 56 club in Merlevenez this past weekend. In the 2WD Mod Buggy class it was Mathieu Briere with the overall TQ after the five rounds of qualifying, leaving behind Julien Formentin and Clement Boda in 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the triple A-mains however young Team Associated talent Clement would excel, and by winning A1 and A2 he would take the overall victory early and with one leg to spare. Yokomo’s Julien Formentin and Team Associated’s Julien Parnot could come in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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