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February 25, 2017

Volker again in Q2

Having set the benchmark on the opening day of the Euro Touring Series yesterday in Germany, Ronald Volker picked up where he left off with another TQ run this morning in the second round of qualifying. Bettering his Q1 time by over a second, the Yokomo driver would outpace his rivals by over 3-seconds with Infinity’s Marc Rheinard the only one also able to run 26-laps. With Bruno Coelho flipping early on, leaving him and Rheinard on top of one another costing them both time, Xray’s Olly Jefferies would just pip his team-mate for third with new Infinity signing Akio Sobue completing the Top 5.

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February 25, 2017

‘A perfect Day 1’ as Volker takes Q1 in Germany

Ronald Volker has taken the opening round of qualifying at Round 2 of the Euro Touring Series, the former champion capping off a dominant first day in Germany. Opening the day by setting the pace in free practice, the Yokomo driver would back that up by topping seeding practice before going on to close the evening with an authoritative TQ in the first of the four scheduled rounds of qualifying. Coming into the weekend on the back of his longest run of ETS races without a win, the rejuvenated German took Q1 with ease ahead of reigning champion Bruno Coelho, even surviving a tap from Olly Jefferies that got him out of shape when he lapped the British Xray driver. Marc Rheinard would set the third fastest time making the first qualifier a repeat of the Top 3 form seen in controlled practice. The biggest change in Q1 would come from Alexander Hagberg, who having been only 10th in practice just scrapped into the top heat, ended the day with a P4.

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February 24, 2017

Volker tops seeding at ETS Germany

Ronald Volker is the top seed for qualifying at the ETS Germany, the Yokomo driver’s time from the first timed practice remaining unbeaten. While Volker would fail to improve on his time his closest rivals would but only by the slightest of margins. Improving his fastest 3-consecutive laps by 0.004, Bruno Coelho would stay second fastest with the highest improver being VBC Racing’s Marc Fischer who would knock team-mate Lucas Urbain from P6. Improving by a more significant 0.161, Infinity driver Marc Rheinard would again complete the Top 3 ahead of Yannic Prumper and Akio Sobue, the second & final controlled practice a carbon copy of the Top 5 in CP1.

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February 24, 2017

Volker sets pace in first timed practice

Having had all day to either relax or travel to the nearby Arena 33, once the Modified action got underway this evening at Round 2 of the Euro Touring Series in Muelheim Kaerlich it was Ronald Volker who was quickest off the mark. Topping the single free practice session, the Yokomo driver backed that up by topping the first of the two controlled rounds from Bruno Coelho, his 3-lap pace a 35.181 compared to the Xray driver’s 35.419. Making his ETS debut with Infinity, Marc Rheinard completed the Top 3 a further 3/10ths off while VBC Racing’s Yannic Prumper made it an interesting Top 4 by putting his car in the early mix.

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February 24, 2017

Nikos Georgiadis joins Xray factory team

Xray have announced the signing of multiple Greek national champion, Nikos Georgiadis to their factory team for the 2017 season. Nikos has been a long time Xray privateer and for the 2017 season he will be enjoying full factory support. Nikos is focused on 1/10th on-road racing and will compete at all the major national and international races and he had the following to say:

I have only the best experience with Xray as a private driver and thanks to the performance and reliability I was able to achieve all my current wins and victories. Signing my contract as an Xray factory driver is an excellent moment in my racing career that will hopefully boost my experience and knowledge further. I will continue to share the knowledge and experience with local RC drivers and will continue to support this sport. Big thanks to Xray for this opportunity and a new challenge for me to be part of a truly high-end international RC car racing family and the best team on planet. I’m looking forward to the 2017 season with Xray.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 23, 2017

MRC Longwy Winter Series Rd4 – Report

The fourth and final round of the MRC Longwy Winter Series was held at the MRC Longwy club and it again attracted some of the fastest racers of the region. In the premier Touring Modified class it was Olivier Bultnyck who took the day’s win from Lucas Urbain in second and Remi Callens third.

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February 23, 2017

Patrick Schäfer wins Formula class at TOS Rd3

Round three of the West/Central German division Tonisport Onroad Series was held at the new Arena33 indoor facility. In the Formula class, that attracted a total of 24 entries, Patrick Schäfer took the TQ tie on points with Marcel Ellissen and Michael Schröder with the better tie-breaker handing Patrick the pole position for the A-mains. In the finals the fast local drivers gave Patrick a hard time but he was able to win the decisive A-final by about 0.3s to take the day’s win from Elmar Krause in second and Thilo Tödtmann in third.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

February 22, 2017

HRC Racing TSW shock shaft pliers

Coming from HRC Distribution’s HRC Racing brand are the TSW shock shaft pliers. Machined from high-quality aluminium and sporting a red anodised finish for wear and looks, the pliers help to attach or remove ballcups without damaging the shaft’s delicate surface. Five different size grooves fit the shock shafts of a multitude of scales including 1/12th, 1/10th and 1/8th.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]