April 19, 2010

Neil Cragg wins Rd1 of BRCA 1/8th Off-Road series

Neil Cragg wins Rd1 of BRCA 1/8th Off-Road series

As has become the norm in recent years, the Frankley Model Car Club played host to the opening round of the BRCA 1/8th Off-Road series. The main reason for having the astro turf tracks at the beginning of the championship is to guard against inclement weather, however this year the sun was out and it was T-shirt and shorts weather, which is pretty rare in April. Qualifying got underway with last year’s Champion Neil Cragg starting where he left off, by taking the first round win of the new season in convincing style with his Reedy/Byron powered RC8B. The new ST Reedy engine looking particularly strong at this fast track where power is a factor. Team mate Craig Drescher backed Neil up in second with his sister car and with Dave Bailey’s RB powered RC8B in fourth the Associated team were fast out of the blocks.

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April 19, 2010

Batlle gets title defense off to perfect start

Batlle gets title defense off to perfect start

The Spanish 1/8th buggy Nationals kicked off last weekend in Lebrija, in the very south of the country, close to Seville. Qualifying for this event saw defending champion Robert Batlle place his Associated chassis on the TQ spot in front of Miguel Martin, Borja Hernandez, Bryan Baldo and Dani Bernabe completing the top 5. Following the Semi Finals it was Batlle who would line up on pole position for the 45 minute final with Antonio Salmeron lining up 2nd. From the off Batlle dropped down the order allowing Salmeron into the lead followed closely by Hernandez. The pair would battle hard until lap 14 when Salmeron dropped out of contention followed a lap later by Hernandez, all the while Batlle was moving up the order, taking the lead on lap 16, a position who wouldn’t relinquish to take the win just in front of Mugen driver Alberto Garcia in 2nd and Juanma Vera in 3rd.

Source: News RC [newsrc.es]

April 19, 2010

Lee Martin does double with 4wd National win

Lee Martin does double with 4wd BRCA National win

Again oOple are reporting that Lee Martin sealed up a near perfect start to the 2010 BRCA 1/10th off road national series with a second day of outstanding racing giving him TQ and the win in all three legs of the A final to go along with his 2WD win the previous day. Tamiya TRF driver Lee Martin moved from Associated earlier this year, a decision which appears to be paying off, leaving round 1 in Talywain with perfect result in both classes. Expect a full report from oOple soon.

Source: oOple [oople.com]

April 17, 2010

ROAR adopts IFMAR ladder main system

ROAR

As posted in the Nationals Guidelines regarding fuel classes ladder main system, ROAR has adopted the IFMAR style of ladder mains for the respective fuel on-road and fuel off-road classes. The qualifying procedures and seeding for the finals will follow the current IFMAR formats for each class.

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April 14, 2010

Billy Easton wins Florida State Series Rd6

Billy Easton wins Florida State Series Rd6

Pro-line are reporting on last weekend’s 6th round of the Florida State Off-Road Nitro Series were they took the win in both pro classes. In 1:8th buggy, team drivers Billy Easton and Leon McIntosh had great showings in the highly contested Pro A-main. It was all Billy Easton dominating the race and taking the win with the Serpent S811 with a lap on the field using M2 Calibers with closed cell foam. Leon had a great battle for 2nd with Jason Rouna for the entire 30 minute main. In the end though, Jason took the runner up spot, while Leon crossed the line in 3rd opting to use the softer M3 Caliber tires with blue closed cell foam.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

April 13, 2010

Team Tekin dominate April Fools Classic

Team Tekin dominate April Fools Classic

Team Tekin are reporting on the recently held 22nd annual April Fools Classic held at IRCR in Magna Utah. Team driver Tony Newland TQ’d and won the 13.5 SS truck class using the RS Pro and Tekin Redline 13.5 motor, while team manager Randy Pike also TQ’d 17.5 truck using the RS Pro and Redline 17.5 motor. Privateer driver and local Aaron TQ’d and won the Pro 4 SCT division running a Tekin RS Pro, followed in 2nd position by Tekin’s own Ty “Strapped up” Campbell. 17.5 2wd Buggy was also TQ’d and won by local Kyle Rieger using a Tekin RS, while Lloyd Dasonville also picked up a 3rd place in factory mod truck running a Tekn Rs Pro and 7.5 Redline motor in his new TQ Racing ride. And we can’t leave out the Tekin Prez aka Jim “Prez” Campbell picked up a 3rd place in the hotly contested masters truck class running a Tekin RS Pro and 13.5 Redline motor.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

April 8, 2010

ROAR euthanize the Bull Dog / Paved Nats update

ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals update

Two updates from US governing body ROAR. The first relates back to what we previously wrote about regarding the new trend of body shells that sport forward mounted cockpits, and states that amongst other things the new Pro-Line Bull Dog buggy body is not allowed to be used at this years ROAR fuel off-road Nationals (further details here). ROAR have also announced the 2010 competition classes to be contested at the 2010 ROAR Electric on-road paved national championship. This year’s class structure will include a new concept in ROAR National championship racing, the sportsman touring car class that will use a named list of ESC’s and 17.5 brushless motors to provide a fair and even playing field and the reduction in speeds ROAR members have been asking for. The traditional stock division has been replaced by the expert division and the modified division has been replaced by the open division.

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April 6, 2010

ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals update

ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals update

ROAR today announced the 2010 competition and exhibition classes to be contested at the 2010 Electric off-road national championship. The class structure is a return to stock and open tradition of buggy and truck, while 4wd buggy will compete as an open division. Two new championship crowns will be awarded for 2wd short course truck in both stock and open divisions with the 4×4 short course truck debuting as a demonstration class.

2WD Stock Buggy
2WD Open Buggy (IFMAR Qualification Class)
2WD Stock Truck
2WD Open Truck
2WD Stock Short Course Truck
2WD Open Short Course Truck
4WD Open Buggy (IFMAR Qualification Class)
4WD Open Short Course Truck (Demonstration Class)

Stock divisions will race using the ROAR sportsman participant national guidelines (PDF) and 17.5 brushless motor specifications. Open divisions can utilize any 1:10 class motor approved and published on the ROAR products listing 14 days prior to the start of the event. The 2010 ROAR off-road national championship is scheduled for August 19-22, 2010 hosted by Leisure Hours R/C Raceway in Joliet, Illinois USA. Event registration opens May 20, 2010 and racers may register online here.

Source: ROAR [roarracing.com]

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