Sugiura & Matsukura take JMRCA 1/10th Buggy titles

The 2016 JMRCA 1/10 EP Off-Road Nationals for 2WD and 4WD Buggies were held at the World Famous Yatabe Arena over the weekend. In the 2WD Modified Buggy class, it was Kyosho’s Yusuke Sugiura taking the overall TQ with his RB6.6. Sugiura would go onto take convincing wins in A-mains one and two and secure the JMRCA 2WD Buggy National Championship. Kyosho’s Naoto Matsukura also showed great speed in the finals, coming from the sixth starting position to finishing second overall.

2WD Modified Buggy top 3 overall:
1. Yusuke Sugiura – Kyosho
2. Naoto Matsukura – Kyosho
3. Atsushi Hara – Yokomo

In the 4WD Modified Buggy class, Yokomo’s Kaito Kodera took the TQ but in the finals it was Nato Matsukura (Kyosho) to take the win by coming out fastest in the opening two A-mains. Kaito would end the race on the 2 spot from Kyosho’s Kohta Akimoto in third.

4WD Modified Buggy top 3 Overall:
1. Naoto Matsukura – Kyosho
2. Kaito Kodera – Yokomo
3. Kohta Akimoto – Kyosho

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]