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November 30, 2011

Kawashima wins Tresrey 2wd Challenge Rd7

Round 7 of the Tresrey Off-Road Race 2WD Challenge was held last Sunday at the TRS circuit in Matsusaka-city, Japan and it attracted 57 racers. In the first qualifying round, it was TRF driver Satoshi Maezumi who managed to take top time for this round. In round 2 and 3, it was Tresrey factory driver Kenji Tsuruta who managed to take the top time for both rounds and took the overall TQ with his DEX210. Maezumi (TRF201) took 2nd with Noriyuki Kawashima (B4) taking 3rd. There were 18 Durango DEX210s in the race and 4 of them made the A final. In the final Kawashima got the best start and passed the two cars ahead and won the race, with Hideki Nakajima (B4) 2nd and Maezumi (TRF201) 3rd. After the award ceremony, Tresrey held a big lucky draw prize which included a DEX210 kit, Speed Passion ESCs and motors.

Source: Tresrey [tresrey.com]

November 29, 2011

Wilder & Gay win at RCHR Fall Brawl

Radio Controlled Hobbies and Raceway, otherwise known as RCHR, in Waterbury, CT held their 3rd annual Northeast Grand Prix 1/10 off road electric event. Team Associated had drivers competing in all classes, including 2wd Mod Buggy, 4wd Mod Buggy, 17.5 2wd Short Course, and 4×4 Mod Short Course. 2wd Mod Buggy saw Mike Gay set the pace throughout qualifying, putting his Reedy/LRP-powered B4.1 on the TQ pole position for the A-Main event. In the end of the main, new AE/Reedy driver Mike Wilder was able to put together the cleanest run to take down the win. Rounding out the podium was another new AE/Reedy/LRP driver and local fast kid, Alex Kosciuszek, from in third.

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November 29, 2011

Michal Bok wins Czech 4wd buggy Nationals

Following Naoto Matsukura’s recent Japanese offroad title, Yokomo has scored another title, this time on Eastern European soil in the Czech Republic. The Czech Offroad Nationals were held in Hrotovice this past weekend, at the same indoor venue where the Euro Touring Series has been previously held, and also the upcoming Euro Offroad Series event taking place in February 2012. Multiple Czech Champion Michal Bok piloting his Yokomo B-MAX4 II Worlds Edition, finished strongly ahead of Martin Bayer (Durango) and fellow Czech teammate Radek Flek, also piloting a Yokomo B-MAX II Worlds Edition, to capture the National title.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

November 28, 2011

Method RC Mirage TLR 22 body

Method RC have released their Mirage body for the TLR 22 in both mid and rear motor configurations. The compact proportions of the Mirage lower the overall vehicle weight and center of gravity, improving performance. The blade-like styling complements the narrow and angular chassis, while also enhancing aerodynamic performance and overall downforce moving the centre of pressure forward to help steering feel without giving up forward bite. The nose tucks tightly behind the front shock towers to reduce profile drag of the body.

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November 28, 2011

Neo12 – Entry now open

Neo12 - Announcement

The organisers of the Neo12 indoor event have asked us to remind everyone that entry for the event is now open. You can place your entry at the RC411 website here. For further information you can visit the official event site here.

November 24, 2011

Maifield & Fischer takes wins at AZ State Champs

The 26th annual Arizona State Championships presented by JConcepts was held at the World famous SRS Speedway in Scottsdale, Arizona. With a new challenging track layout, drivers were scrambling to get things figured out, as the track didn’t have the traction that some of the drivers were expecting. Perfect weather greeted racers as Saturday’s qualifiers got under way. One hundred and seventy five entries made up the 23 heats of racing. Three rounds were run on Saturday, at the direction of race announcer Richard Lake. Sunday started with one more round of qualifiers, then it was on to the mains.

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November 23, 2011

Neo12 – Announcement

Neo Buggy & DXR have officially announce the 2012 Neo Race, the Neo12. To be held from the 6th to 9th of April 2012, the 7th running of the race will once again be held at the Harper Adams indoor facility in the UK. The timetable will be similar to Neo11, a 4 day racing format is planned with practice on Friday 6th, five rounds of qualifying on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th, with finals on the Monday 9th. Qualifying will use 7 minute heats and the best three rounds from five will count. After the success of the special races at Neo11 they will return, juniors final, over 35 final, the Dash4Cash for the top qualifiers as well as three new additions, the WAG & Family race (open to wives, girlfriends & family), the Bash4Cash for the bottom qualifiers and the ‘Last Chance Saloon’ just after the semis, providing some entertaining on-track action each day. The organisers hope to once again welcome some of the finest 1/8 Buggy drivers to attend this prestigious annual event. Entry opens on the 28th of November on RC411.

November 23, 2011

Medjoubi brothers join Pro Circuit for 2012

Yannick Aigoin has informed us that promising young brothers Rayan and Zacharie Medjoubi have decided to join Pro Circuit through a deal with French distributor Aigoin Racing. After some private testing, the pair who compete in the French Nationals, have been very happy with the tires and have decided to join the team for 2012.

Source: Aigoin Racing [aigoinracing.com]