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January 22, 2016

22nd RROC opens with wins for Cavalieri, Evans & Numedahl

The 22nd running of the Reedy Race of Champions opened with wins for former Champions Ryan Cavalieri and Dustin Evans, but it was Kody Numedahl’s win that provided the most entertainment. Starting from 9th on the grid, the Associated driver would see off a late charge from a recovering Spencer Rivkin. With both drivers wheelying across the finish line Numedahl took the win from the World Champion by 0.044 of a second. In the other 2 encounters Cavalieri and Evans took wins from 2nd on the grid, Evans winning the most stacked race of the opening round from TLR team-mate Dakotah Phend.

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January 22, 2016

Marco Natale signs with Hot Race Tyres

Hot Race Tyres have announced the signing of 2015 Italian vice-champion, Marco Natale to their off-road team for the 2016 season. The Kyosho driver’s campaign will include events such as the national championship, the Neo Race as well as the European and World championships and he has the following to say:

The new lines of Off Road tyres, the also feel a little mine, since I was the first, for the development’s start. So in addition to being the official driver, trying to get maximum results, we will continue with our strong team to develop the product, which is already at the maximum level, after only a few months after the official release on the market. Big thanks to Nicola for this big opportunity. See you on the track.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

January 22, 2016

Cavalieri fastest in 4WD practice at Reedy Race

Ryan Cavalieri has ended Day 1 of the 22nd running of the Reedy Race of Champions at the top of the 4WD practice time sheets. While times will count for little once the famous heads up racing event gets underway tomorrow with a day of 2WD racing, the 3-time champion would head a Team Associated 1-2-3-4 ahead of Spencer Rivkin, Kody Numedahl and Steven Hartson. Former Associated driver Tanner Denney would open his first event with TLR as the best non AE driver after the 3 rounds of practice taking his 22-4 to the fifth fastest time with Yokomo’s Carson Wernimont completing the Top 6. For reigning champion Ryan Maifield after problems in P1 & 2, the TLR driver would end the day seventh quickest, 6th to 10th separated over 3-consecutive laps by just 0.022 of a second.

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January 22, 2016

Evans tops 2WD practice at Reedy Race

Dustin Evans set the pace in 2WD practice at the Reedy Race of Champions, the former champion heading a TLR 1-2 from reigning champion Ryan Maifield. Setting the fastest consecutive laps in the third of the three rounds of practice, Evans was 2/10ths faster than Maifield with HB’s Ty Tessmann completing the Top 3 as the track got considerably faster. Setting the fastest lap of the day in P3 with an 18.6 second lap, Ryan Cavalieri ended 2WD practice fourth quickest ahead of AE team-mate Kody Numedahl with Jared Tebo rounding out the Top 6.

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January 22, 2016

Ricardo Monteiro Picco-powered

French Picco distributors Racing Experience have announced the signing of former European B Champion and Portuguese National Champion, Ricardo Monteiro to the Picco international team. The Portuguese talent will team up with Italy’s Marco Baruffolo with both set to use the Picco Team Spec engines for the 2016 season.

Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.fr]

January 21, 2016

Hartson sets early pace as drivers wait on traction

Steven Hartson has set the early 2WD pace at the Reedy Race of Champions but it is the low level of traction at OCRC Raceway that’s the big talking point among the invitational class drivers. Laying down the fastest 3-consecutive laps, as well as the fastest outright lap of 19.197, the Associated driver topped the times ahead of former Open class winner & team-mate Rob Gillespie. Behind them reigning Reedy Race Champion Ryan Maifield completed the Top 3 closely followed by 2WD World Champion Spencer Rivkin.

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January 21, 2016

Burak & Berkan Kilic join Graupner

German up and coming youngsters Burak and Berkan Kilic have signed a deal to run Graupner electronics in the 2016 season. The two will rely on Graupner’s new HOTT radio system, Graupner chargers as well as speed controllers and motors while Berkan will also utilise O.S. Speed nitro engines to power his Agama cars.

January 21, 2016

Czech Xray Winter Series Rd3 – Report

The third round of the Czech Xray Winter Series was held in Kolin. The event saw the running of both electric on-road and off-road classes with the off-road cars being required to run slick tyres. In the Touring Modified class it was Vitezslav Hola who grabbed the day’s win from Roman Korinek in second and Alex Tlusty in third. Jirka Tlusty and Jirka Kolman would round out the top 5 result.

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