Former off-road world champion and current drift car designer for Japanese brand RêveD Hayato Matsuzaki has signed up to use the full range of products by Arrowmax. On the deal Hayato said ‘Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of Arrowmax team. I am looking forward to being able to use the full range of high quality tools. They look cool and are great for beginners to pro guys.’
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
The sad news has reached us that Angelo Gesualdi has passed away. Few people we have met in more than 3 decades of racing shared the passion for our sport as much as he did. Best known to us racers as the head of the Mini Autodromo Jody Scheckter Fiorano track in the heart of Ferrari country, our experiences of him from attending ENS races was of a man who was always running around ensuring everyone and everything at his track was being well taken care of and enjoying their time at his track. When there was ‘down time’ he was to be seen in the pitlane and on the grid starting races with his ever present tricolour. There is a reason the Fiorano track is ever present on race calendars and why everyone from ENS to EFRA to RC brands want to hold races there. The facilities are second to none, the restaurant is fantastic but most of all the people, a lot of whom are his own family, although everyone was treated as family regardless, all shared the same passion and kindness as Angelo did and it is this infectious enthusiasm and how welcome he made everybody feel that we will remember about him most. Our condolences to his family, RC racing has lost a shining light.
Held this past weekend, the East March Race in Indonesia was run following a year hiatus due to pandemic situation. Open to a total of 30 racers due to limitations for health and safety protocols, in the main Open Brushless 13.5T class it was Bowie Ginting who topped qualifying followed by Muhammad Izzah and Ridhwan Suteja. The finals saw the same results as Bowie scored the first two final wins to secure the overall early, while a win in the last leg for Izzah handed him 2nd and Ridhwan completed the podium result.
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Former ETS race winner, Yannic Prumper will be joining Arrowmax for the upcoming seasons. On the new deal, the newly signed Yokomo driver said ‘I am really proud and excited to be able to join the Arrowmax team. They are well known for their high quality tools. From now, I will use their whole range of products in the pits.’
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Round 5 of the FSEARA saw another strong 94 entries event at the Coral Spring RC club, The highest count for this season. Saturday’s practice was filled with lots of laps and tons of traction, The track was on fire, but Sunday was another day. Even though the perfect weather for racing, the cold air and wind brought on a new challenge. The mini wind storm blew all of the sand/dirt on the track resulting in an overall 1sec slower pace than Saturday. The Coral Spring Crew did the best to blow off the track between rounds to keep the condition as best as possible. Thank you to Chris Crowder on the mic keeping the program running smooth, we were able to complete 3 qualifying rounds and main this time.
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Last weekend the 3rd and final round of the 2020 Brazilian nationals was held at the track of Americana as the race had been postponed in December due to the pandemic situation. Again Shepherd team driver Flávio Elias showed great performance and took the TQ spot but he had difficulties in the race and had to retire allowing Eduardo Dulac to take victory. The result however, along with those in the previous two rounds, was enough for Elias to take the 2020 Brazilian national 1/8 IC track title in front of fellow Shepherd racer Samuel Prato.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
MR33 have announced the signing of US Onroad front runner Lex Tyler to their factory team. Lex will use the complete range of MR33 products to keep his Onroad program running and he will attend all important Onroad races in the USA. Lex had the following to say:
I am happy to join MR33 team for 2021. I’ve recently had the opportunity to utilise MR33 tools and travel accessories while keeping my pit area and equipment well organised. The wrenching experience has been an absolute pleasure and results keep getting better since changing brands. I’ve gained much confidence with MR33 products and highly recommend them.
Source: MR33 [tonisport.de]
Capricorn RC have announced the addition of top British stock driver Billy Fletcher to their EP team. Billy will now use the TE05 platform to compete in the BRCA stock touring car nationals as well as running 1:8th EP, having made his debut in 2020 and challenging for the title. Billy had the following to say:
I’d firstly just like to thank Awesomatix for an amazing year, although cut short due to the COVID we achieved great results still. I can’t thank Capricorn enough for the opportunity they have given me this year to broaden my experience in the world of RC. Having spent time with the team last season venturing into 8th on road, I already know that amazing things will be achieved! You will find me on track with the latest TE-05 and C803 EP Race Evo.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
