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June 9, 2015

Zdenko Kunak teams up with Capricorn

Italian company Capricorn have announced the signing of former ETS Pro Stock Champion Zdenko Kunak to their electric on-road team. Zdenko will be racing in Touring Car Modified and Stock classes at events such as the ETS, the LRP Masters and other important races in Europe and World-wide. This is what Zdenko has to say about the deal:

First of all I would like to thanks Patrizio and other guys in Capricorn factory for everything they did me during my visit in Milano. It’s been a year since I make a pause in my racing career for a reason, but now I’m back, even stronger than before. I will be racing 1/10 Stock and Modified category at ETS, LRP Master and other big events in Europe and in the world.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

June 9, 2015

Korgae Scales takes WCICS WGT Championship

After 8 rounds of the 2014/15 Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series CRC-sponsored Korgae Scales, on this picture at home celebrating his son’s first birthday, took the 2014/15 WGT Championship. Fellow CRC team mate Wayne Mah from Alberta grabbed the runner-up spot and WCICS President Josh Carter from Alberta brought home the 3rd place overall. The series will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this year with the 2015/16 season kicking off September 25th in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Source: WCICS [wcics.ca]

June 9, 2015

IFMAR add Open GT World Cup to Large Scale Worlds

Due to the so far disappointing number of entries for this year’s IFMAR Large Scale World Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, IFMAR have announced the addition of a second class, 1/8th Nitro GT. Held as an open event the “World Cup GT 1/8th” will be run under ROAR and EFRA rules to make for more racing action during the event that will take place from the 4th to 12th of September. With 1/8th GT being an up and coming class in all four blocks the international governing body will review the possible need for a World Championship as it will take a look into the schedule of the large scale class in order to make adjustments to the international schedule as well. The IFMAR announcement can be found after the break and also here (PDF file) where you can also have a look at the technical rules for the 1/8th class event.

Click here to read the announcement

June 8, 2015

Salemi & Redaelli TQ & win at Ielasi Tuned Trophy

The first Ielasi Tuned Trophy was held at the Pista Leno in Italy this past weekend as Italian frontrunner Daniele Ielasi invited the fastest drivers in Italy to compete in the two classes of 1/8th and 1/10th nitro on-road. In the 1/8th class it was Mirko Salemi who grabbed the TQ and ultimately the winning honours. Francesco Tironi came in 2nd, Walter Salemi rounded out the top 3 result. In the 200mm Touring class TQ Luca Redaelli came out successful from Manuel Strano in 2nd and Mattia Lorenzetti in 3rd.

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June 8, 2015

Hot Race Cup & Beach Party – Announcement

The 2015 edition of the Hot Race Cup & Beach Part will be held on the weekend of the 26th of July at the Riccione track in Italy. The race will be held in the three classes of Touring Car Modified, Touring Car Pro Stock 13.5T and Formula with the Modified class will be run in a special format that sees the B-main drivers battle for an 11th A-main spot in a hot lap contest. Each of the B-main drivers will run a warm-up lap followed by a timed lap with the fastest driver bumping up to the 11 spot in the A-main. As usual the famous Hot Race Cup beach party will be held on Saturday evening and registration will open today, the 8th of June at 8 pm here. More information about the race can also be found here and here.

June 8, 2015

Belgian Nitro On-road Championship Rd2 – Report

Round 2 of the Belgian Nitro On-road Championship was held at the track of the Mac de Baanbrekers club in Rucphen this past weekend. The nice weather made for a great weekend of racing as did the team of the organising club who did a perfect job. In the 1/8th class it was Nico Vandewynckel (Serpent) who was able to take the win in the 30-minute final from top qualifier Gunther van Staey who was by far the fastest driver on the track but he ended a lap down in the final as he was not able to make up the time he lost during a pit stop for tyres. In 3rd place Jeroen Evers drove a very consistent race to take the final podium spot.

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June 4, 2015

Japanese 1/8th Nitro On-road Nationals – Report

The Japanese 1/8th On-road National Championship was held last weekend at the Keitune Circuit, home of the 2013 World Championships. A total of 41 drivers attended including guest drivers from Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, and Thailand. Among them where 9-time World Champion Lamberto Collari as well as Worlds finalist Carmine Raiola. Heavy rain on Friday made for only limited track time and this especially hampered the foreign drivers. Thankfully the weather was good for the remainder of the weekend, allowing for six dry qualifying rounds to be run. Defending champion Shinnosuke Yokoyama (Mugen) took TQ with current FEMCA Champion Syoki Takahata (KM) taking 2nd, and Michihiro Takayasu (Hot Bodies) coming in 3rd.

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June 3, 2015

Essex Summer Series 2015 – Announcement

The EWS events team, the organisers of the successful Essex Winter Series and International Carpet Challenge events in the UK, have announced that their outdoor Essex Summer Series race will return in 2015. Last year, the ESS took their race format and style of event to an outdoor track for the first time, and the team have again secured the use of the Adur Model Car Club facility on the South Coast, to stage the event again this year. The event, which will take place on the weekend of August 15th and 16th, will remain largely unchanged from last year. The event will start mid-morning on Saturday, meaning drivers do not need to travel on Friday evening to help reduce costs. A large marquee will again be used for pitting to create the typical EWS Events atmosphere. The event will consist of controlled practice, qualifying and three-leg finals, with classes for Modified and Super Stock 13.5 Blinky Touring Car, both running on the Sorex 32RY control tire, and new for 2015, a Formula 1 class running to the widely accepted ETS rules. All abilities of driver are welcomed, with the organisers also hoping to be able to announce a number of star international visitors to the event for this year to battle against the best in the UK. Entries are now open here, where further information is also available.