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July 4, 2023

Cuypers wins Dutch Nationals Round 3

Round 3 of the 1:8 Onroad Dutch National Championship took place over the weekend with Mugen’s Steven Cuypers taking the win. Racing at the famed Apeldoorn track, the race attracted a top quality international field however rain on Saturday meant no action. In Sunday morning’s qualifying the Infinity of Jilles Groskamp securing the overall TQ. The Dutch ace set his fastest time in the third of the three qualifiers with Belgian Cuypers second fastest with his Q2 time. Shepherd’s Timo Schröder was third fastest the German laying down his best time on the final run. Making it four different manufacturers in the Top 4 was John Ermen at the controls of his ARC. In the half hour final Cuypers took control of proceedings from the start and pulled out a lead over the pack to win from Groskamp by more than half a lap while Ermen completed the podium ahead of the Serpent of Jesse Keller. In 1:10, Infinity driver Milan Holthuis took the win from Top Qualifier Melvin Diekmann with Julian Van Buël in 3rd.

Image: Steven Cuypers [Facebook]

July 2, 2023

Arnaldi successfully defends 1:8 GT European title

Bernard-Alain Arnaldi has successfully defended his EFRA 1:8 GT European title in Zagreb, Croatia. Having won the title last year in Lostallo, the Genius driver started his title defence from 4th on the grid with Serpent teenager Andrea Catanzani having secured the overall TQ at the Mini Autodrom Ayrton Senna circuit. Despite being the fastest car on track, Catanzani would hit problems during the 45-minute final, with Frenchman Arnaldi able to take the win with his Gimar powered GTc8 23 from Schepis Model driver Rosario Giaimo and the Serpent of Gabriele Paloschi. In the 1:8 GT Electric former European 1:10 Nitro Touring Car Champion Alessio Mazzeo starting as Top Qualifier was able to become the inaugural European Champion of the electric category for Capricorn. Joining the Italian on the podium were Xray’s Martin Bayer and the Genius of Denmark’s Nicolai Lindegaard.

Image: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 30, 2023

Compound supply issues force tyre change for TC Euros

EFRA has announced that compound supply issues have lead to a decision to change the official tyre that will be used by Modified class competitors at this year’s European Championships. The 22nd running of the championship is scheduled for August 2-5 in Türkheim, Germany, but global supply issues that continue to effect all industries mean that rather than risk not having sufficient tyres for all drivers that a different tyre be nominated now. In a statement EFRA said, “It is now apparent that the chosen tyre for the Modified 10th ISTC EC could be in short supply for the event. “The reason is the total lack of a primary component to produce the compound which is unfortunately patented by only one company in the world which is experiencing big problems and has had to interrupt, hope momentarily, the production. Since Production Capacities are limited, even if the compound will be available again, it is not sure when and if we will get enough tyres of the original type.” In order to ensure that entrants are able to buy tyres to practise freely and the suppliers are able to fulfil their supply obligations to the organisers a different tyre will be used. This will be the Matrix EPA-D36. This tyre is considered to be a suitable substitute and will not have the same supply issues. Chris Hardisty, Electric Track Chairman.”

Source: EFRA [efra.ws]

June 27, 2023

Electric Singapore Int. Challenge Announcement

A new international outdoor electric onroad event has been announced for the calendar in 2023 with the inaugural running of the Electric Singapore International Challenge on September 9-10th in Singapore. The RCMC Singapore Club, along with top international racer Nicholas Lee and Chhua Joo kiah are looking to bring back the racing in style with the creation of one big exciting weekend for the on-road racers. A venue that proved hugely popular with racers and multiple World champions having visited and raced in the past. The big flowing outdoor track is located in the East Coast, near to the World famous Changi airport. The story of the inaugural event is set to be shared with the world as it unfolds with Inf1nity sponsoring and supporting the event. The World famous Scotty Ernst is also set to be on the microphone for this race. The E-SIC will see 4 classes in action; 1:10 Modified, 1:10 13.5T Boosted, FWD 17.5T Blinky and 1:5 Superbike. So save the date, September 9-10, 2023, and get ready to be part of this exciting chapter in Singapore’s racing history.

Source: E-SIC

June 27, 2023

Spanish Nationals wins for Varela, Farias & Molleda

Round 2 of the Spanish 1:10 Electric Onroad National Championship was hosted by Club PICAL in Arroyo de la Encomienda, Valladolid with scorching hot weather greeting drivers who travelled from all over the country. In 13.5 Touring Car David Perez (Xray) claimed TQ by topping the three qualifiers by a close margin over Hugo Varela (Awesomatix). In the opening A-Main with some crashes and DNFs among the main contenders the encounter was eventually won by Gonzo Garcia (Mugen) from Manuel Villa (Mugen). The second final saw a total dominance by Perez, followed closely by Varela who ended up winning the third final to claim his first overall win of a national championship race. The overall champion will be crowned at the remaining event in Madrid in October.

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June 26, 2023

Lee wins AOC Korea

Korea played host to the second round of the Asian Onroad Championship over the weekend with Team Yokomo’s Nicolas Lee taking the win. Returning this year after Covid and kicking off in March in Brisbane, Australia, the popular Scotty Ernst organised championship travelled to GRC Raceway near Seoul. In qualifying it was Lee who set the marker for the weekend and with 2 from four round to count Lee’s BD12 topped every round as he secured the overall TQ. Behind it was the Xray of Kim Byung Hwan who secured 2nd on grid from the Yokomo of Jang Dong Uk. In the triple finals Lee secured the overall victory with 2 from 2 in A2. Leaving the others to battle it out in A3, Byung Hwan took that win to secure second overall with Dong Uk completing the podium. In the biggest category of the weekend, 17.5 Touring, it was Kim Kyung Min who took the TQ and win from Kim Siu.

Image: Asian Onroad Championship [aocrc.com]

June 22, 2023

Huge RC to host FEMCA ISTC Championships

Huge RC Circuit, the track owned by former ISTC World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya is to host this year’s FEMCA ISTC Championships. The event will take place at the Indoor asphalt track in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 23rd to 26th. Huge RC Circuit is no stranger to hosting major international events with the track the location of he 2014 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship which was won by Alexander Hagberg. FEMCA is the governing body of radio-controlled car racing in Asia and Australasia and represents 15 nations. Full details of the 2023 ISTC Championships are published in the first stage report.

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June 17, 2023

Gruber wins second European 1:10 Nitro title

Toni Gruber is the new EFRA 1:10 Nitro Onroad European Champion, the Capricorn driver retaking the title he previously held in 2017 with the win at Naxos World in Italy today. The only driver to better Dario Balestri in qualifying, taking the first of the five rounds after which the Italian topped every round, the German would go on to take Super Pole to lock in his direct No.2 starting position in the final behind the Top Qualifier. Locked in battle with Infinity team-mates Balestri and 3rd place qualifier Jilles Groskamp, as the race entered its final 8-minutes Balestri would suffer a flame out ending his chances of a 3rd European title in the class. While Groskamp would chase Gruber, the Dutch driver ran out of tyres and couldn’t match the leader. At the end of 45-minutes Gruber took his Ielasi Tuned powered C04 to victory by just over 4-seconds. Carmine Raiola would complete the podium, one lap down. Unfortunately Balestri would suffer a DNF, retiring in the final 3-minutes of the race.

Image: EFRA [Facebook]