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August 30, 2012

Pro-Line 2012 Challenge – Report

The Pro-Line 2012 Challenge took place at the HNMC track and offered three days of racing with international drivers, a new track layout with option section, a junior race and mechanics race, 138 nitro buggies, 11 nitro truggies and 12 E-buggies. The club had taken this race on short notice so the organization for the event was a bit rushed, the HNMC team did the best they could and put their effort into building the best track yet. The weather for the event did not look good the week of the event but luckily only the Saturday would suffer with heavy showers thunder and lightning with qualifying being scrapped. Practice rounds were TQ’d by Elliot Boots and Tony Truman with Ryan Cavalieri and Joseph Quagraine finding there rhythm round the track. On Sunday drivers were greeted by a damp track that was drying nicely offering perfect conditions. Nitro buggy saw Elliot Booth and Ryan Cavalieri battling for the top position while the truggy class saw Jon Hazlewood in front followed by Callum Niblett and Jon Howells. In E-buggy again Jon Hazlewood took the top spot followed by Craig Drescher and Mike Cradock. In the final Jon was not able to conserve his form with Elliot Booth taking the top podium spot followed by Craig Drescher and Karl Jackson.

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August 29, 2012

Jörn Neumann takes German 4WD & SCT title

Last weekend the German Nationals 4WD and Pro4 Short Course were held in Dortmund. JConcepts team driver Jörn Neumann raced in both classes. The track was clay with astroturf over the jumps and well prepared from the club. On Saturday, three rounds of controlled practice and three rounds of qualifying for every driver. Jörn tried a few different set-ups on his cars and noted that his cars worked great from the beginning. Unfortunately the weather forecast for Sunday was really bad, and it rained a lot, just small breaks without rainshowers. Round 4 of qualifying started with Short Course. After that 7 minute drive Jörn’s Short Course was about 500g heavier. The organizers decided to cancel qualifying round 5 and go straight to the finals. The finals got underway under extremly wet/muddy conditions. Jörn had good runs and was able to win A1 and A2 in both classes. Giving him two more National Championships.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

August 29, 2012

2012 ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals report

Ryan Maifield, Dustin Evans, Steven Hartson, Chad Due, Kody Numedahl and Brent Thielke put on a great display of driving at the recent 2012 ROAR electric off-road nationals, placing their JConcepts equipped vehicles directly into the A-mains during the first half of the 2-part event. Ryan Maifield, debuting the Finnisher T4.1 body, Mono 12mm hex wheels and JC front axles on his modified truck, finished off a nice debut in 2nd place overall.

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August 28, 2012

Flurer & Melton win Wicked Weekend

From the producers of the Psycho Nitro event, the Wicked Weekend was run in Gainesville Georgia. Sticking with their format of a horse show building, this event was another of the one-time track, using many of the same concepts that has been accustom of the Psycho event. With 257 entries of the first year event, many of the top drivers in the region were in attendance. When it came down to the trophy presentation, it was JConcepts standing on the top step. In Electric, Max Flurer owned everything and anything electric. Taking TQ and the win in the first two A mains of the triple main format. Max used his JConcepts equipped Associated SCT’s to take the top prize in Pro2 and Pro4 using Hi-Flow bodies and 3Ds wrapped Hazard wheels to claim two of the three class wins. In E-1/8, Max again having TQ and winning the main in two rounds with his Finnisher body and Hybrid tires on his RC8.2. In the Nitro class Brandon Melton starting in the 10 spot quickly moved forward and was in contention by the first fuel stop. Brandon having the lead on several occasions as the pit stops played out, with the top 3 all running close the entire race. With the end of the 30 minute main approaching, Melton continued to lead the last 5 or 6 minutes and held on to take the win. Melton’s RC8.2 was fitted with the Finnisher body and Hybrids in Blue compound.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

August 28, 2012

Tecrace RC win 12 hours of MBRC

Team Tecrace RC have won the 12 hours electric buggy endurance race hosted by the Belgian MBRC club. Weather conditions proofed to be very difficult with loads of wind and rain meaning a muddy and bumpy track for the competitors. Tecrace RC raced the new Tekno RC EB48 buggy powered by a Toto 120A ESC and Leopard motor for the first time and won some 12 laps ahead of Team Gladiators (Kyosho MP9E/Hobbywing/Kypom) and Team Tecrace RC 2 (V4/MBX6/Toro/Leopard/Tecpower).

Thanks to JP Voumard for sending the report.

August 28, 2012

2012 Super Cup Championship Series Rd1

The site for the JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series Fall Session race 1 was FZRC Raceway in Sarasota, Florida. Marty Chilton owner of FZRC and his crew put a tremendous effort into the track creating a one of a kind tent enclosure to help protect the track from inclement weather. Fortunately, Mother Nature was on our side and the tent was pulled back for the second round and main events. With 150 entries the competition was fierce with many of the A-main wins being determined by tenths of a second. In Modified Buggy Mr. JConcepts himself Jason Ruona dominated taking TQ and the win with Leon McIntosh taking the second place spot. JR Mitch came in third only three tenths of a second behind.

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August 27, 2012

Jérome Sartel wins French Cup @ Viglain

Jérome Sartel has won the French Cup at the track of Viglain in front of Jonathan Barco and Yannick Aigoin. All three finished just 22 seconds apart after the end of the 45 minutes final. Fourth place went to Quentin Le Gall with Jean-Marc Lacheze in fifth position.

Source: Automodelisme [automodelisme.com]

August 25, 2012

Joern Nuemann wins Rd1 of German Nationals

The 1st Round of the 8th Buggy Nationals where held in Osterhofen, Germany last weekend. There were 123 drivers that qualified for the Buggy Nationals. The weather forecast was perfect for the whole weekend. On Friday it was controlled practice with three 10 minutes runs and one 5 minute run. With the dust clearing off the line, everyone thought that the traction was going to get better, but it was the total opposite. It got very slippery and rough. Jörn tried a few different set-ups, to get things better for the conditions. After practice they found a good balance.

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