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March 2, 2017

Hara & Neumann top seeds at Guan Kou Sunpadow GP

This weekend ARC International Raceway in Xiamen, China hosts the Guan Kou Sunpadow GP for 1/8th Offroad, the same facility hosted an onroad race of a similar name back in November and which will host the EP Offroad Worlds later this year. Open to 1/8th Nitro Offroad as well as 1/8th EP Offroad, with handout Sunpadow batteries, the race has attracted some big names from around the region thanks in part to the prize pot which sees the winner of each class getting close to USD 3000, with cash payouts for all drivers down to tenth.

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March 2, 2017

Procircuit Sprinter 1/8th buggy tyre

Next in the line of Procircuit’s revamped series of 1/8th buggy tyres is the Sprinter. An evolution of the popular Road Runner, the tyre features a distinctive split block tread that will give a consistent handling on a variety of surfaces including bumpy and loose outdoor tracks. The tyre comes pre-glued on yellow dish rims, including XL inserts and in the three compounds of super soft, soft and medium.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]

March 2, 2017

Riccardo Berton wins at Trofeo di Natale

The Pista Off road Le Pescine track in Rosignano Marittimo, Italy played host to the Tropheo di Natale last weekend with some of Italy’s fastest drivers in attendance. In the Expert Buggy class it was Riccardo Berton who set the pace in the 45-minute main final that he would win with a margin of about 13 seconds from second placed Davide Ongaro. Marco Natale would end the day some two laps down on the final podium spot.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it] | Image: David Menichetti

March 1, 2017

Maifield takes historic triple DNC win

The 18th annual The Dirt Nitro Challenge was held this past weekend at Fear Farm R/C Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. Considered to be the biggest RC event in the World, combining three races together, the 2017 edition again attracted racers from all corners of the world to participate. This year’s layout was perhaps the hardest track layout ever created in the 18 years of the DNC as it featured everything you cold possibly think of. Kyosho’s Jared Tebo commented that it was, “The gnarliest track he’s ever raced on … period”. The Dirt crew outdid themselves this year by making a track without a full straightaway and replacing it with the most difficult section of all time – the 9 pack triple section.

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February 28, 2017

Kyle McBride takes double ACT State Titles

The 2017 ACT State Titles were held in Canberra, Australia this past weekend. Team Associated/Novarossi factory driver, Kyle McBride would take the win in both the Nitro Buggy and Nitro Truggy mains to bring home another double title.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]

February 28, 2017

Alex Kaewjunan wins at New RC club race Rd2

New RC track in Thailand recently held their second club race and in the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class it was Alex Kaewjunan who took the overall TQ after the qualifiers. At the start of the 45-minute A-main, Alex jumped into the lead and he never looked back to take the win one lap ahead of Mongkolphan L. with Meen V. completing the podium result in third, another lap down.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

February 28, 2017

Thomas Musso successful at French 1/8 E-buggy opener

The opening round of the French 1/8th E-buggy nationals was held at the indoor facility in Reims this past weekend. HB Racing’s Thomas Musso would come out successful after the A-main from Xray’s Jean-Pierrick Sartel in second and TLR’s Jerome Sartel in third. Vincent Meertens (TLR) and Stephane Deroch (Mugen) would round out the top 5 result.

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February 27, 2017

Yaniv Sivan wins Israeli League Rd6

Round six of the Israeli League was held at the Ein-Vered racing track in good weather conditions after weeks of rain. The day started with a wet track but over time it even became blue grooved with high traction. After four rounds of qualifying Yaniv Sivan took the overall TQ and after a clean start into the final he swiftly opened a gap while Ido Carmon held the second spot from Ofer Avitan, Gil Harush, who came from the 9th spot on the grid, and Aviv Maymon, who all battled for third. Around half time Ofir managed to get into third place, starting to chase on Ido Carmon. A few minutes before the end, Ido made a few mistakes which promoted Ofir into second while up front Yaniv brought home a win from Ofir and Ido.

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