Gomez Salmeron wins Rd1 of Spanish Nats

Last weekend saw the 2007 Spanish National Championship ,for 1/8th scale off road, get underway with over 100 racers taking to the track in Lebrija. Richi Gomez claimed the top starting position followed by Borja Hernandez and Antonio Gomez Salmeron in 2nd and 3rd respectively but in the main race it was a quick exit for Axe Rossi racer Richi Gomez, who was out after only 4 laps, which left the front group battle it out for the top spot. Gomez Salmeron who had dropped back to 7th at the start managed to keep a consistently quick pace throughout the race and eventually took the lead from Mugen racer Daniel Vega on the 44th lap of the race and never looked back to take the win for HoBao. Vega managed to bring it home in 2nd position, only 12 seconds back, while Kyosho racer Adrien Perez Mayoral finished 3rd, just over 10 seconds back on Vega.

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Main final results – Rd1 Spanish Nationals
1. Antonio Jesus Gomez Salmeron– 76L 45:11.74 – HoBao
2. Daniel Vega – 76L 45:23.85 – Mugen
3. Adrian Perez Mayoral – 75L 45:02.61 – Kyosho
4. Borja Hernandez – 75L 45:23.49
5. Miguel Angel Almagro Puerta – 74L 45:16.72
6. Carlos Pineda Vidal – 74L 45:27.61
7. Felix Zamorano – 73L 45:04.38
8. Martin Roca Calvo – 72L 45:26.16
9. Fernando Pericet Muñoz – 70L 45:14.98
10. Robert Batlle – 53L 33:29.63
11. Raul Daras Anton – 42L 29:58.77
12. Richi Gomez – 04L 02:23.86

Source: AECAR [aecarandalucia.org]