Former IFMAR World Champion and Italian on-road frontrunner, Daniele Ielasi will run Xtreme Aerodynamics body shells and Matrix tyres for the remainder of the 2020 season as both brands have announced. Daniele will use the popular and successful Xtreme Aerodynamics bodies at all events he attends as well as Matrix tyres at all open tyre races.
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The opening round of the MRcup was held in Svitavy, Czech Republic last weekend. The schedule for the weekend saw practice on Saturday with the actual race being held on Sunday with one additional round of practice followed by triple qualifiers and mains. In the premier class of Touring Modified it was Jiří Vyšín who lead an all-Xray podium with Radko Černohous and Pavel Dostál coming in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
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The Norwegian 1/10th IC Track Championship was held at the Starmoen track last weekend. The facility is located about 170km north of Oslo and both the regulations due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and the fact, that the event was broadcasted live on Norwegian national television made for a very special atmosphere. Racing-wise no one held back and the outcome was open till the very end, with young and talented Olav Dahle taking the overall TQ. In the following Super Pole race Petter Solvberg, Oyvind Stusdal, Trygve Berntsen and Christian Hovden fought for the positions and ultimately it was Petter Solvberg who came out fastest after some very intense and nail-biting minutes.
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Czech Sanwa distributor Mibosport has announced the new Sanwa Drift Team Europe. Factory-backed by Sanwa Denshi Japan, Mibosport’s own Michal Bok will serve as the team manager for European drift car drivers while offering support for products such as Sanwa’s drift-specific SGS-02 gyro and SV-D2 speed controller. The team will also be using the company’s popular top-of-the-foodchain M17 radio system and high-end steering servos.
Source: Mibosport [mibosport.com]
The second round of the Mauritian Electric On-road Championship was held this past weekend, the first racing action for the drivers since three month due to the ongoing world-wide Corona pandemic. In the 1/10th Boosted Touring class it was Jovanni Appasamy with the overall win from Vansh Anjaheb on the runner-up spot. Christophe Cazin came in 3rd to round out the top 3 result.
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Wallace Motorsports welcomes 4-time ROAR US National Champion and FSEARA director, Dave Vera, to the Wallace Motorsports family. Dave brings years of RC experience to the team along with his ambition to continue to grow the hobby. Wallace Motorsports is excited to have Dave on board and representing the Wallace Motorsports brand while piloting the Infinity cars from now on. Dave had the following to say:
I would like to thank Ben Wallace of Wallace Motorsports and his team for this opportunity. I am looking forward to driving and promoting the new Infinity cars along with Wallace Motorsports brand.
Source: Wallace Motorsports [wallacemotorsports.net]
The second round of the Heart of America Series was held in Lincoln, Nebraska last weekend. In 1/8th GT it was Mugen’s Vishal Singh with the overall TQ and he also walked away with the silverware after the 20-minute A-main event, leaving behind 4th place qualifier, Patrick Werner (Xray) in 2nd, some two laps behind. In 3rd it was Ken McKenny (Serpent) who would round out the top 3 result.
Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]
Round 2 of the Danish Electric On-road Nationals was hosted by the Glostrup Racing Club this past weekend. Actually the season opener, after round 1 had to be cancelled due to the Corona virus pandemic, it was Awesomatix driver, Frederik Brolos Mikkelsen with the overall TQ in the Touring Super Stock class following a clean sweep in the qualifiers. The triple A-mains again saw Frederik excel as he was able to bring home the wins in all three legs to take the overall victory from the Xray duo of Kevin Nielsen in 2nd and Patrick Folman in 3rd.
