Atsushi Hara wins 2008 R1 GP

Some brief news about the 2008 R1 GP electric touring car event that took place last weekend in Seoul, South Korea. Qualifying saw Kyosho factory driver Shin Adachi, dirving the new prototype Stallion (pic1, pic2) touring car, claim the TQ spot ahead of fellow Japanese racer Atsushi Hara, racing for Hot Bodies in 2nd. In the finals it was a clear win for Hara however, taking the overall victory in front of Adachi, with Japanese National 1/12th scale and 4wd buggy Champion Naoto Matsukura, racing for Yokomo in 3rd.

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R1 GP Pro Modified Class Results:
1. Atsushi Hara – HB Cyclone
2. Adachi Shinnosuke – Kyosho Prototype
3. Naoto Matsukura – Yokomo BD
4. Ryan Lee – XRAY T2’008
5. Gwang Sub – Yokomo BD
6. Chang Soo Si – Yokomo BD
7. Gi Bon Goo – XRAY T2’008
8. Nak Sung Choi – Kyosho Stallion
9. Ji Hyun Jang – HB Cyclone
10. Ung Chan Kim – Yokomo BD

Source: R1 GP [r1champ.com]