Team Magic and HRC Distribution have announced the signing of German racer Patrick Gassauer to their electric touring car team. Following successful tests with the all new E4RS II chassis, he has chosen this car to race in the 2012 season. Patrick, who has been a finalist in European and National championships, will drive for Shepherd in nitro on road.
Source: HRC [hrcdistribution.com]
CRC’s Max Kuenning has won the World GT class at the recent 2012 Snowbird Nationals. The CRC Gen-X10 LE driver took an early lead in the final with his mostly stock car that was only equipped with the long upper front arm and mount as optional parts. Joining Max on the podium was CRC pilot, Jari Taskila in 3rd with a total of six contestants using CRC chassis in the A Main.
Source: CRC [teamcrc.com]
Spanish nitro on-road racer Oscae Cabezas has signed a contract with Novarossi for the 2012 season. The multiple Spanish 1/8 scale on-road champion and European championship finalist will use the Italian engines in his Spanish and European championship campaigns.
Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]
Motonica have re-signed World & European Championship Finalist and 2009 Dutch and German Champion Robin D’Hondt to their factory team. Robin, who will be driving P81 RS2 in the Dutch National Championship and the Portugal Euro Championship this year, had this to say:
I am very happy to be joining Motonica for another 2 years. I have been very satisfied by the way the team works and the cooperation that I have with them and I would like to thank Maurizio Ficcadenti for this great opportunity.
Source: Motonica [motonica.com]
The Snowbird Nationals were held at the Worldgate Resort in Orlando, Florida last week. The race was highly competitive with a large international presence, North America, Europe, and Japan all represented. Paul Lemieux piloted his Thunderpowered Xray X12 into the winner’s circle with upstart company Gravity RC’s new line of tires. Paul used “G-12” tires to connect his vehicle to the racing surface. Paul went on to set TQ in the last round of Qualifying, then led the final from tone to tone over the world class field of drivers to give the Xray chassis its first major title. Paul was running GRC103: Soft Rear and GRC104: Soft Front compounds. Gravity RC would also like to congratulate Craig Xavier and Robbie Dodge on their A-main runs using Gravity RC G-12 tires.
Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]
Matrix Racing tires have announced that they have signed Shepherd driver Ronald Volker to use their tires for 2012. The deal which was finalised at last week’s Nuremberg toy fair will see the German electric ace run the Italian foam all season which will include the Winternats in Florida, European Championship in Italy, World Championships in Bangkok and other select races.
Source: Matrix Tires [matrixtires.it]
Top international on road racer Jilles Groskamp has signed to race with Hot Race tyres for the 2012 season. The decision was made following extensive testing at the Pre Worlds in Bangkok, where Jilles was pleased with their performance. The Capricorn/Orion driver will participate with Hot Race tyres in this year’s European Championships in Cassino as well as the 1/10th 200mm World Championships in Bangkok.
Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracerc.com]
ORCA have announced that they have signed factory Xray driver Alexander Hagberg. The Swedish driver, who previously drove for LRP, had the best possible start to his new relationship by taking his first big international win at the Snowbird Nationals last weekend in Florida. Alex had this to say:
After five years as a team driver for LRP Electronic in Germany, I would like to thank them for their support over the years. They helped to start off my international career. In 2012 I am changing to ORCA electronics in all my cars. I was immediately impressed with the on-track performance of these products, which provide a good feeling, power, efficiency and consistency for all conditions. I started out my cooperation with ORCA in the best possible way with a win in the Touring Car Modified class at the recent Snowbird Nationals in Florida. I hope that this is only the start of a long and successful relationship with ORCA.
Source: AME [team-ame.com]
