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April 16, 2015

Lonestar Challenge – Announcement

TheDirt Racing have announced the 2nd round of the USProCup to be held in Texas at the famous Thornhill racing circuit from May 8th to 10th. The Lonestar Challenge will be held on a rebuilt, slightly condensed outdoor track for closer racing action with the 1/10th classes racing at the new Jr. Indoor track. The event will see 1/8th Nitro Buggy, Truggy and E-Buggy racing along 2WD Modified, 4WD Modified, 2WD Stock, Stadium Truck and Short Course classes. Registration is accepted on race day and more information can be found on TheDirt Racing’s revamped website by clicking here.

April 15, 2015

Yannick Aigoin signs for Team Xray

Xray have announced that European Champion Yannick Aigoin has returned back to Xray. Yannick, who announced his departure from Team Associated last week, returns back to the team that brought him his European Champion title with the Xray XB8. Xray are happy to have the 7 time French National Champion back in the team for 2015. Yannick had this to say:

To be back at Xray is the feeling like when you come back home. I am very happy to have the chance and opportunity to work again with Juraj and the Hudy family. I always remember the great days when I was racing for Xray which was the period that brought me my best achievements including European Champion title and it was also time when I was very close to win the Worlds in Jakarta. As I know how professional and highly dedicated Xray is and adding this to our friendship we had since that time makes me just supper happy to be home again. I will be travelling to all French races to support the Xray drivers in France as well will attend the major international races. I am looking forward.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 15, 2015

Renaud Savoya wins at EFRA GP of France

The EFRA GP of France for 1/8th buggies was held last weekend with many of the fast French drivers attending. In the 45 minute main final HB’s Renaud Savoya took the win while Jerome Sartel (TLR) came in 2nd place after a good fight with Xray driver Lorenzo Crolla. The latter rounding out the podium in 3rd, only 14 seconds back from the leader.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 14, 2015

Aaron Stringer doubles at King of the Mountain

Over 60 drivers attended the inaugural “King of the Mountain” race held at Toowoomba, Australia. Aaron Stringer took dominant TQs in both the Nitro Buggy and Nitro Truggy classes and in the Truck final Aaron got a clean start from pole position and just cleared out and won the final by over 3 laps. Buggy then was the last race of the event and Aaron got an o.k. start from pole with 2nd and 3rd in close pursuit, but 3 minutes in the race the computer suffered a glitch causing the race to be stopped while the issue was fixed. The second start to the A-main was much better and Aaron was able to drive away from his opposition. By the end of the 40 minute main Aaron had put 2 laps on the 2nd place taking his second win of the weekend and the mantle as “King of the Mountain”.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

April 14, 2015

Taylor Petersen joins Xray

Xray have announced the signing of talented US off-road racer Taylor Petersen to their team. The multiple US Nationals and World Championship finalist will attend at various races across the USA and he had the following to say about the deal:

I would like to Thank Xray/RC America for the opportunity to race for them again, as I feel they have the best platform for me to succeed with. Xray has made leaps and bounds the last few years and I know they will never stop improving, and I will do my best to show the public how good this car really is. I Look forward to seeing everyone at the races!

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 14, 2015

Max Mört joins Alphaform Reds JQRacing Team

Alphaform Reds JQRacing havoc announced the signing of young and talented Max Mört from Finland to their factory team. Max will now be running Reds Racing engines, LRP electronics, AKA tyres, Savöx servos, GHEA Accessories and Maugrafix stickers. Max has been a part of the JQRacing team for quite a few years and he will now be getting a full factory ride.

Source: JQRacing [jq-products.com]

April 14, 2015

Joel Valander sweeps Model Expo Race

Last weekend the final round of the Finnish National Winterjumps 1/10th off-road series was held at the annual Model Expo fair that, combined with other fairs held at the same time, attracted some 40,000 visitors in total. The race was held in 2WD and 4WD electric off-road classes and it attracted some 40 entries to race on a purpose-built concrete track with carpet-clad jumps. In the 2WD class, run on Saturday, Joel Valander controlled the qualifiers to secure the overall TQ. Team mate Lari Jäppinen would start from 2nd into the finals.

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April 14, 2015

Lee Martin sweeps BRCA 1/10th Buggy Nationals Rd1

The first round of this year’s BRCA 1/10th Electric Off-Road Nationals was held at the Robin Hood Raceway. Team Associated’s Neil Cragg took the TQs in both the 2WD and 4WD classes but it was Yokomo’s Lee Martin who ended the day on top of the podium in both classes. Neil came in 2nd while Yokomo driver Tom Cockerill completed the top 3 result both in 2WD and 4WD.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]