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April 12, 2011

Thomas Günsel joins Capricorn

German Capricorn distributor Race-Center-Munzig have announced the signing of former German Champion and European ‘B’ podium finisher Thomas Günsel to their team. The German driver signed a 2 year deal, which will see him running the latest version of the Capricorn LAB-C01 and the whole product range including Capricorn LAB-E01 engines, Capricorn fuel and HardLight tires. He will attend both European Championships, as well as the German EFRA GP and German Championship. Thomas has the following to say:

After 5 successful years running Xray, I´m looking for a new competition with Capricorn. I would like to thank Xray/Hudy and SMI/Bertram Kessler for their support in the past. Having tested the Capricorn LAB-C01 in the last weeks, I was really satisfied with the performance and handling. I’m looking forward for a good partnership with Capricorn / Race-Center-Munzig.

Source: Race Center Munzig [race-center-munzig.de]

April 12, 2011

Pietsch tops final practice in Miami

Just as he did at the last 1:8 Onroad World Championship before going on to become the Top Qualifier, Mugen’s Robert Pietsch has set the pace in the final practice in Miami, Florida. After the 37 lap run, the reigning European Champion said the run was not perfect. Running his engine slightly safe it was too rich and switching to softer shock oil he said he got the order wrong with the softer oil better suited to cooler morning conditions.

View our complete event coverage here.

April 11, 2011

Collari goes for 10th World title in Miami

Kyosho’s Lamberto Collari is going after his 10th World title this week at the IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World Championships which are underway at the Homestead Raceway in Miami, Florida. The Italian legend, who won his first title 22 years ago, is chasing a fifth consecutive title in r/c racing’s ‘Formula 1′ category and for his rivals its more a case of aiming to beat Collari rather than aiming to win a World title.

View our complete event coverage here.

April 8, 2011

Keven Hébert wins ROAR 1/12th 13.5 Nationals

Reedy factory driver Keven Hébert took his Reedy/LRP powered Team Associated 12R5.1 to the win in the 1/12 Open 13.5 class at the 2011 ROAR Carpet Nationals recently. Even though Keven was forced to switch chassis in the middle of qualifying, he still managed to claim the top qualifying position and the coveted inside front row start. From the pole, Keven built up a manageable gap over second place to victories in the first two legs of the A Main and to win the prestigious ROAR National Championship title.

Source: Reedy [rc10.com]

April 7, 2011

Swedish Indoor Cup results

The Middle Swedish Indoor Cup consisted of 8 races run thru out Sweden during the 2010/2011 season. Open to 1/10 touring 17.5T and Mod, 1/10 2WD buggy and 1/12 13.5T, it saw some really closes races and some of Sweden’s fastest drivers in attendance. In the 1/10 touring 17.5T stock class Marcus Soberg took the overall win with his Nosram/DesirePower powered Xray T3 ’11. Marcus won an impressive 7 out of 8 races. In 1/10th touring Mod Magnus Vassmar got the perfect score with 8 out of 8 wins also with a Nosram/DesirePower powered Xray T3’11. Kenneth Malkusson won the 1/10th 2WD buggy class with his Schumacher Cougar SV’11, while Maxx Rosen won the 1/12th 13.5T class.

Thanks to Magnus Vassmar for the update.

April 5, 2011

Manuel Henriet takes Belgian Rd1 victory

The first race of the Belgian National season was hosted by MRCC on a carpet track on the last weekend on March and there were 52 competitors spread accross three classes, Efra, Superstock 10.5 & Stock 17.5. In the Efra class we saw the champion of last year Olivier Bultynck take TQ in front of local man Manuel Henriet and Thomas Stockman. The finals were very close with four drivers who were really fast. Nick Joosens was fast with his new Yokomo car, but also Manuel Henriet with his Schumacher, Thomas Stockman with his Xray and Olivier Bultynck with his Corally were all in with a shot at victory. We had three finals and three different winners. Olivier Bultynck took the first final, Manuel Henriet took the second final and Nick Joosens took the third final. The final result saw the overall win go to Manuel Henriet (Schumacher), with Olivier Bultynck (Corally) second and Nick Joosens (Yokomo) third.

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April 5, 2011

Ricardo Mendes wins Lisbon Regional Rd1

The opening round of the Portuguese Regional championships for 1/10th 200mm took place last weekend in Lisbon. In the semi finals it was Bruno Pereira who took the win in semi-final A, having battled for the top spot all the way to the last lap with Filipe Rodrigues. Ricardo Mendes won semi-final B followed by João Nascimento. In the final there was a big battle for the podium, with the positions changing every lap, Bruno Pereira ran out of fuel 2 minutes from the end and gave the first place to Ricardo Mendes, followed by João Nascimento in second with Filipe Rodrigues finishing in third less than 4 seconds further back, with the top 3 on the same lap.

Source: RC Team Zero [rcteamzero.webs.com]

April 5, 2011

Rick V wins Dutch National season opener

Last weekend saw the first Dutch national for the 2011 season held on the Raco track in Utrecht, in total there was 48 drivers at the start in 2 classes. During the 1st heats the track was wet but drying from the rain the night before, but in the last heats the track was almost dry and saw the fastest qualification times. In the NK class it was Rick V taking the pole followed by Ilia v. Gastel, John Ermen driving the new Xray and Steven Cuypers. Straight from the start of the final these 4 drivers were close to each other with Rick V in front pulling out a small gap. Ilia had to retire due a broken engine and John drove a steady race to finish half a lap behind Rick in 2nd.

Continue reading the report here