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October 15, 2019

Barbieri & Librizzi win at 2019 Muchmore Race

The MCM indoor track in Ciserano, Italy played host to the 2019 Muchmore Race this past weekend. The race also doubled as the warm-up to the forthcoming Campionato Costruttori event and it attracted some of the country’s fastest electric on-road racers. In the 13.5T Stock EFRA F1 Touring class it was Federico Barbieri with the overall TQ, some two seconds in front of Diego Locatelli. The triple A-mains then saw Federico making a clean sweep in the opening two A-mains for an early overall win from Orlando Fenili in 2nd and Diego Locatelli in 3rd, making it an all-WRC-Racing podium lockout.

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October 14, 2019

Manuel Strano successful at Novarossi Trophy

The 15th annual Novarossi Trophy was held at the iconic Automodellistico 5 Colli track in Gubbio, Italy, host of the 2016 IFMAR 200mm Nitro Touring Worlds. In 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring it was Manuel Strano with the overall TQ from Daniele Agostinelli in 2nd. After the 30-minute A-main final it was still Manuel Strano (Serpent) on top with Michele Scaglioni (Serpent) coming in 2nd, some two laps down. WRC Racing’s David Loppini would complete the top 3 podium result only 1.2 seconds behind Michele.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

October 14, 2019

Arnaud Mathieu TQs & wins at Coupe De France race

The Thionville Model Club in France hosted the Coupe de France IC Track race this past weekend. The event was held in 1/8th IC Track and Electric Track classes and in the 1/8th Nitro category it was Arnaud Mathieu with the overall TQ, winning three of the four qualifiers, leaving behind Damien Thirion and Richard Volta in 2nd and 3rd after the qualifiers. After an eventful 30-minutes A-main it was still Arnaud on top as John Ermen, who suffered a bit in qualifying, came on the runner-up spot some three laps behind as Richard Volta would round out the top 3 result another lap down.

Image: John Ermen

October 14, 2019

Mauritian Cup Rd4 – Report

Round 4 of the 2019 Mauritian Cup was held this past weekend with drivers from Reunion Island, Mauritius and France in attendance. When the dust had settled and in the 1/10th Touring 10.5T Boosted class it was Jovanni Appasamy with the overall win from Kevin Robert in 2nd and Miguel Thiong-Soui-Ho in 3rd.

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October 14, 2019

Frederik Brolos Mikkelsen wins at Tonisport Masters

The 2019 Tonisport Master were held at the Arena33 indoor track in Andernach this past weekend. In the competitive Touring 13.5T class it was Frederik Brolos Mikkelsen with the overall TQ after winning two of the three qualifying rounds, leaving behind Simon Lauter on the runner-up spot. The opening A-main again saw Frederik holding the upper hand from Tobias Vogel while in A2 it was Simon with the win from Frederik. The deciding A3 was again won by Frederik as Simon and Tobias came in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Overall it was Frederik with the win as Simon and Tobias came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Source: ZooRacing [zoo-racing.com]

October 14, 2019

Jesse Keller takes Dutch 1/8th NK class title

The final round of the Dutch IC Track Nationals was held at the EVMC Velp track last weekend. Due to unstable weather conditions practice was difficult and also the start of the race was still troublesome due to some small rain showers. In the 1/8th NK class qualifying Robbin Hertong managed to set the fastest time on a drying track with 14 laps. Joey Sorber showed a strong performance as well and took the 2nd place in front of Jesse Keller in 3rd place.

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October 14, 2019

Louth RCCC Schumacher Winter Series Rd1 – Report

The past weekend saw the running of the Schumacher Winter Series presented by the Louth Radio Control Car Club. The series in its third year and in conjunction with Schumacher Racing, remained the same with the rules and format focusing on the racing and not the budget of the racers. This year the classes remained the same with 13.5 Blinky, 17.5 Open, Tamiya Euro Trucks, GT12 and the additional of the Tamiya M-Chassis and MTC. Clashes with other events would see the numbers at a solid 50, as drivers rolled in for an action packed day of racing. Chris Lovely would be in control of the 13.5 class, taking three rounds of qualifying, Andrew Green would take 2nd with his TQ run, whilst the battle for 3rd was close between Daniel Burks and Joseph Cocking. Callum Chapman and Lisa Keen would make the main final and round out the proceedings.

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October 14, 2019

Midland Indoor Carpet Championship – Report

The opening round of the Midland Indoor Carpet Championship MiCC was held in Telford, UK this past weekend. The event attracted over 130 entries and in the premier Touring Modified class it was Xray’s Elliott Harper with the overall TQ and also the win in the single 5-minute A-main event, leaving behind Schumacher’s Olly Jefferies in 2nd and Awesomatix driver, Ben Cosgrove in 3rd.

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