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February 5, 2015

Kelvin Yong wins at Malaysian Regional Championship

The Malaysian Central division Regional Championship kicked off its inaugural race at the Cempaka Speedway Bangi with 2014 National Champion, Daniel Law leading the field. Qualifying started on a damp, slippery track and ended with a blue grooved hard pack track. Katoh San took TQ after the three qualifying rounds over Kelvin Yong. The 1 hour A-main then began with a clean start by Kelvin who took the lead after half a lap and stretching it at the round of pitstops for fuel. Around the 15 minute mark, Kelvin dropped to the back of the field when he needed marshalling which also caused a flame out but some very clean and fast drivering allowed him to regain the lead and to win the race in front of Danny The and Kenny Chin.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 4, 2015

Alex Zanchettin joins Reds Racing

Italian company Reds Racing announce the signing of Italian frontrunner Alex Zanchettin to their team. The TLR drivers will use company’s off-road engines in his 2015 campaign and Reds Racing would is proud to welcome Alex on board.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

February 4, 2015

Tyler Jones wins 4WD Mod Buggy at Serpent Challenge

The first annual Serpent Challenge at Lesiure Hours Raceway in Joliet, IL, was a one day race that brought in 245 of the fastest racers from several states. In 4WD Modified Buggy class Tyler Jones would lay down the fastest runs to capture the TQ spot and later on the win in the A-main. Rounding out the podium would be Austin Horne in 2nd and Brett Kingsbury in 3rd.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

February 3, 2015

Dylan Gerard signs with Serpent

Serpent America has announced the signing of Dylan Gerard. Gerard, a former TLR driver, is a well-known name around the United States, and even more so in the mid-western region. The Ohio native will be equipped with the full line of Serpent vehicles for 2015, including 1/10th and 1/8th scale. Gerard has the following to say:

I’m very excited to have been given the opportunity to drive for Serpent and Desoto Racing. I’m looking forward working with the team to help take my racing to the next level with their knowledge and mine combined it will be a perfect fit. Serpent has the best quality product and very fast cars to back it up. I want to thank Paul Ciccarello and Joaquin Desoto for this great opportunity.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

February 2, 2015

Novotny takes triple podium victory at Lestr Cup Rd3

The 4th round of this Winter’s Lestr Cup in the Czech Republic Kaja Novotny once again showed his multi-class winning capabilities. Competing in 2WD Buggy, 4WD Buggy and Short Course categories, Kaja powered to a solid TQ in all classes, winning the pole position in each qualifier. The Czech Team Durango star then dominated all three A-main finals to be crowned triple Lestr fourth round Champion, posting the event’s fastest laps during the process.

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]

February 2, 2015

Neumann ends Durango partnership with EOS win

Making his final appearance at the controls of a Durango at Round 2 of the Euro Offroad Series, Joern Neumann signed off on the ultra successful partnership by taking the 4WD win in Berlin. With an announcement on which manufacturer the German ace will join imminent, the win brings his total of wins from the 13 EOS races run since its creation in 2012 to a very impressive 11. Having racked up his 10th TQ in qualifying, Neumann sewed up the overall victory with a win in A2 over Lee Martin putting the 3-time back to back champion top of the points table. Second overall in the German capital would go to the weekend’s 2WD winner Martin and A3 winner while David Ronnefalk’s debut for HB would see him complete the podium.

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February 1, 2015

Neumann survives last lap error to win A1

Joern Neumann survived a last lap error and benefited from great sportsmanship from Lee Martin to win the opening 4WD A-Main at the Euro Offroad Series in Berlin. Top Qualifier for the race, Neumann looked on target to for a tone to tone win despite being shadowed every lap by Martin. On the final lap however the defending champion would jump short at the table top putting his Durango out of shape on the landing while Martin who had no such issues carried his momentum and ran into the back of the German. Not at fault for the incident, Martin would still wait to allow Neumann to resume the lead. This would allow David Ronnefalk to join the battle but two corners later with the three cars covering the same piece of track Martin would land on the rear wing of the Swede’s HB causing it roll but again the British ace waited. While Neumann continued the second incident gifted Robert Batlle second as Ronnefalk got third leaving Martin fourth.

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February 1, 2015

Neumann 4WD Top Qualifier at EOS

Joern Neumann is the 4WD Top Qualifier for Round 2 of the EOS after the defending champion took a closely contested fourth & final qualifier in Berlin. Top Qualifier & winner when the championship visited the German capital city last year, the German went into Q4 as the only driver who could deny Lee Martin his second overall TQ of the weekend coming out with the required result despite both Martin and David Ronnefalk swapping the TQ pace with him over the 5-minutes. Neumann’s 10th EOS pole position in 4WD it will be yesterday’s 2WD winner Martin who will start second, the Yokomo driving losing out on the tie as they both had two TQ runs each, with Ronnefalk making his HB debut in the championship from third on the grid.

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