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August 10, 2020

Kevin Nielsen wins at DASU On-road Nats Rd3

Round 3 of the Danish DASU On-road Nationals was hosted by the Midtsjællands Mini Racing Club this past weekend in Touring Super Stock, Stock and FWD classes. Kevin Nielsen would take the TQ in the Super Stock class from Frederik Broløs Mikkelsen and Søren Boy Holst. In the finals Kevin would take the win from Frederik in A1 and A2 as the two swapped positions in A3 meaning Kevin would walk away with the overall victory from Frederik in 2nd while Patrick Danielsen came in 3rd overall to round out the podium result.

Image: Kevin Nielsen

August 10, 2020

JJ Wang wins KO Propo Nitro Sedan Race

With the 200mm worlds championship cancelled due to the global pandemic, Steel City Raceway hosted the KO Propi Race in Fontana, California last weekend. Mugen Seiki’s JJ Wang would win the nitro sedan class. Due to travel restrictions, JJ’s long-time mechanic Ai was not able to travel to assist at this major nitro event in America. Mugen USA team manager Brian Thomas stepped up and assisted JJ to take the win over Capricorn’s Paolo Morganti. Serpent’s Bryce Butterfield completed the podium in third place.

Thanks to Garrick Wang for the update.

August 5, 2020

2020/21 Xray Racing Series Slovakia – Announcement

Xray have announced the 2020/21 Xray Racing Series Slovakia will take place between October 2020 and March 2021. The series will be held in electric on-road and off-road classes including Touring Modified and Stock, FWD, Pan Car, Formula, 2WD and 4WD Buggy, Stadium Truck and Truggy and all six rounds will take place at the iconic Hudy Arena in Trencin, Slovakia. Full details can soon be found here.

August 5, 2020

Carbognani wins at Minicar Fontanellato 30 Years Trophy

The Italian Minicar Fontanellato held their 30 Years Anniversary Trophy last weekend in several 1/10th and 1/8th scale electric on-road classes. In Touring 13.5T EFRA it was Alessandro Arisi with the overall TQ after a clean sweep in all three qualifying rounds. The opening A-main was won by Edoardo Forte, however Guido Carbognani would take wins in A2 and A3 for the overall from Edoardo Forte in 2nd and Nicholas Papa in 3rd.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]

August 5, 2020

Pro Stock Series – Report

The Wiesbadener Minicar Club hosted a round of the Pro Stock Series last weekend. The event was held in Open and PSS classes and in 1/8th Open it was Dennis Weihert with the win from Olaf Engelmann in 2nd and David Kröger in 3rd.

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August 5, 2020

Loris Luise wins at Italian UISP GT Nats Rd2

Round 2 of the Italian UISP GT National Championship was held at the Pista Verde Fener track last weekend. In the Super GT Expert class it was Loris Luise with the overall TQ and he also brought home the win in the half-hour long A-main event, leaving behind Fabio Vigani in 2nd, some six seconds behind. Natanaele Senesi came in 3rd overall, a lap down.

Image: Loris Luise

August 4, 2020

Myron Kinnard wins at 2020 Summer Sizzler

Soda City RC Raceway of Columbia, South Carolina held their 2020 Summer Sizzler last weekend in several 1/10th and 1/12th scale electric on-road classes. In USVTA it was Nathan Flores with the overall TQ, however the single 8-minute A-main saw Myron Kinnard with the win, after taking the lead in the opening stages of the race and never looking back. Nathan had to settle for 2nd overall, only 0.3 seconds behind while Tony T came in 3rd overall, some two laps down.

Thanks to Myron Kinnard for the update. | Image: Shawn Waswick

August 4, 2020

Markus Hellquist takes Swedish IC Track title

The Lidköpings R/C Club hosted the Swedish Nitro and Electric On-road Nationals this past weekend with classes run included 1/8th IC Track, 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring as well as Electric Modified Touring. In the premier class of 1/8th IC Track it was Mikael Fransson with the overall TQ a narrow 0.1 seconds in front of Alexander Andersson. Markus Hellquist came in 3rd overall, another 0.2 seconds back. In the main final Markus kept the car on the wheels, and after 41 minutes and with one fuel stop remaining he was right behind Niclas Nilsson, fighting for the win. Markus’ mechanic pulled out a quick pit stop, letting him exit the pit lane just in front of Niclas to take the lead Markus would hold onto until the chequered flag, taking the win just 0.8 seconds in front of Niclas Nilsson. Niklas Johansson came in 3rd overall, already three laps behind.

Source: Markus Hellquist