August 22, 2013

Choi Top Qualifier at FEMCA Championship

Dani Choi

‘Can’t believe it’ was Choi’s reaction to the result.  Going into the final qualifier tied on points with Hara he said he just tried to ignore Scotty Ernst’s commentary but towards the end of the race he found himself battling with two world champions.  Running the same set of Exagon tyres he used to TQ the penultimate round of heats, he said his MP9 was really good and the hardest thing was actually trying to stay calm as he ran wheel to wheel with Hara and Vejrak.  Looking forward to Saturday’s Semi Finals, Choi said with his buggy performing so well and also being extremely good in terms of tyre wear, his tyres after two 10-minute qualifiers still looking like new, he said the plan is just to fully rebuild the buggy and for the race itself keep calm.

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August 22, 2013

Hara takes damp 4th FEMCA Qualifier

Hara takes damp 4th FEMCA Qualifier

Atsushi Hara took the fourth round of qualifying at the FEMCA Championship in Beijing as day 2 of qualifying got off to a damp start at Fengtai Raceway. Despite the slippery conditions, the Japanese ace backed up his Q1 topping performance to record a new fastest 10-minute run of qualifying finishing 12.5 second clear of overnight provisional TQ holder Dani Choi with Yuichi Kanai a further 7/10th off the 2008 World Champion’s pace.

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August 22, 2013

Mark Sousa wins E-buggy at RC Pro Ontario Series final

Mark Sousa wins E-buggy at RC Pro Ontario Series final

RC Acres hosted the RC Pro Ontario Series final that saw nearly 150 entries including some of the best drivers in Canada. In 1/8th E-buggy Mugen Seiki’s Mark Sousa, Team C driver Darrin Quinn and Mugen Seiki’s John Semple fought for the win. In qualifying it would be Mark Sousa who would take the TQ in all three rounds with John Semple qualifying in second place. In the triple A-Main format in would be Mark Sousa who would take A1 with John Semple close behind and in A2 Mark would wrap it up for the overall win with John in 2nd and Team Associated’s Mike Rohde running into issues putting him out of A2. In A3 Mark was sitting out having wrapped it up leaving it open to the other drivers to battle for second overall and in the end it would be Mike Rohde (Team Associated/Tekin/AKA) who took the runner-up spot with Arron Innwood (TLR/Tekin/AKA) taking third. The win also handed Mark Sousa the overall championship title in front of Darrin Quinn and Rob Patch.

Source: VP [vp-racing.com]

August 21, 2013

Meen V TQs 3rd FEMCA qualifier

Meen V TQs 3rd FEMCA qualifier

Reigning Nitro Touring Car World Champion Meen Veijrak ended Day 1 of qualifying for the FEMCA 1:8 Offroad Championship with a TQ run making him the third driver to top the times at the Chinese event.  The Thai driver took his Mugen to the fastest time of the day outpacing Q2 pace setter Dani Choi, who having finished all the qualifiers in the Top 2 holds the provisional overnight TQ honours, with Kyosho’s Yuichi Kanai completing the Top 3 with his fastest run of the day.  For Q1 pace setter Atsushi Hara Q3 would prove difficult with a series of crashes leaving the pre-event favourite only 14th fastest.

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August 21, 2013

Choi takes Q2 in China

Choi takes Q2 in China

Korea’s Dani Choi took the second round of qualifying at the FEMCA 1:8 Offroad Championships in China heading Q1 pace setter Atsushi Hara by 5.5 seconds with versatile Thai ace Meen Veijrak completing the Top 3. Choi said despite the track being a lot dustier than in Q1 his Sweep Exagon equipped Kyosho had better traction allowing him to improve his opening time by 5 seconds.  Describing the track as having got more bumpy in Q2, something he said he was able to drive around on this occasion, he said he will monitor the surface before Q3 to decide what changes he might need adding that he is pretty sure he will run a different spring on the MP9.  Running for the first time Alpha’s new Ryan Lutz exhaust to match up with the same named engine, he said it worked really well giving the engine a lot more bottom end power.

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August 21, 2013

Plutarco Lizardi wins Money for Monkeys race

Plutarco Lizardi wins Money for Monkeys race

Mugen driver Plutarco Lizardi took the first place at the M.A.R.R.O Money for Monkeys event at the VW Race Track in La Paz, Mexico. With temperatures over 100° F and an A main full of the fastest drivers in Mexico Mugen dominated and took the top 3 podium positions with Ernesto Gomez taking the runner-up spot and Anfonso Jaime completing the podium.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenracing.com]

August 21, 2013

Justin Gilkison wins at PNW Short Course Shootout

Justin Gilkison wins at PNW Short Course Shootout

Fresh off qualifying for the A Main in 2WD Modified Short Course at the ROAR Nationals, Justin Gilkison dominated the Pacific North West Short Course Shootout in 2WD Modified Short Course and Open SC Buggy qualifying by taking TQ in both classes. He then went on to win with his X Factory SC and SCB and he also took the third place in 4WD SC.

Source: Viper [viper-rc.com]

August 21, 2013

2013 JConcepts Clash – Update

2013 JConcepts Clash – Update

With the 2013 JConcepts Clash being less than three weeks away the organisers have send out an update on the proceedings. 440 pre-entries are already in for the most unique event of the year that sees pro drivers like Ryan Maifield, Dustin Evans and JR Mitch all signed up and ready to battle once again. 2WD modified, 1/8th nitro expert and 1/8th e-buggy remain the largest classes of competition and a fresh track layout designed by Paul Wynn is in the finishing stages. The track layout flows like water, the shading on the drawing represents elevation which is a focus inside Flowood R/C park along with rhythmic jump sections and speedy chicane driving. Katelynn Ansari, current Monster Energy girl cover model and 2013 JConcepts Clash girl, will be in attendance Saturday and Sunday for photo opportunities, promotion and Sundays awards presentation. Be sure to come out, stop by the JConcepts booth and get an autograph from Katelynn during the weekend’s festivities. There are still some last-minute spots available, feel free to visit RCsignup.com for registration. For those who are not able to attend Red RC will offer live coverage throughout the event.

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