The weekend of the 25th of April sees two Slovakian National races held at the famous Hudy Racing Arena. The 5th round of the 2014/15 Slovakia Cup will be held followed by the Slovakia National 1/10th Modified Championship. Off-road racers can look forward to the participation of Xray’s Martin Bayer. More information can be found here and the registration can be done here.
The Badlands in Myrtle Beach, SC was the site of the 2015 Spring Sting with the annual race playing host to over 130 entries this year. In the Pro Buggy class John Michael Mcginty, coming from 2nd on the grid, would take the win in the 30 minute final despite being held up by traffic earlier in the race.
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The 2015 AARCMCC NSW IC Titles were run over the Easter weekend and unfortunately this meeting was cut short due to rain. The only day run was on the Sunday which meant the drivers could only have two 5 minute qualifiers but the finals were run as per normal. Qualifying saw Steven Jovanovic TQ in Touring car and Jeff Hamon TQ in 1/8th. The 1/8th finals were run first with Jeff taking the early lead to then have engine problems. Leigh Dytor took the lead from Steven Jovanovic which was a battle for about 8 minutes. Steven them claimed the lead to win by 2 laps to Leigh Dytor in 2nd and Kyle Hazell in 3rd. In Touring Car the first 15 minutes held some amazing racing between Jeff and Steven. The pace increased in the middle of the race which seen Steven Jovanovic win the race by 2 laps with Jeff Hamon in 2nd and Aaron Lee in close by in 3rd.
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TheDirt Racing have announced the 2nd round of the USProCup to be held in Texas at the famous Thornhill racing circuit from May 8th to 10th. The Lonestar Challenge will be held on a rebuilt, slightly condensed outdoor track for closer racing action with the 1/10th classes racing at the new Jr. Indoor track. The event will see 1/8th Nitro Buggy, Truggy and E-Buggy racing along 2WD Modified, 4WD Modified, 2WD Stock, Stadium Truck and Short Course classes. Registration is accepted on race day and more information can be found on TheDirt Racing’s revamped website by clicking here.
Last weekend (10-12 April) the Yokomo Euro Touring Series made a long awaited return to Italy with Round 3 taking racers to Road Race Riccione RC Circuit Marco Simoncelli. The 42nd running of an ETS race, while the weekend would prove hugely successful becoming the championship’s biggest outdoor event it would also give the rc community the chance to honour the memory of MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli after whom the track is proudly named and make a donation to the Marco Simoncelli Foundation which is based just a few hundred metres from the track.
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The EFRA GP of France for 1/8th buggies was held last weekend with many of the fast French drivers attending. In the 45 minute main final HB’s Renaud Savoya took the win while Jerome Sartel (TLR) came in 2nd place after a good fight with Xray driver Lorenzo Crolla. The latter rounding out the podium in 3rd, only 14 seconds back from the leader.
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The first round of the 2015 BRCA 1/8th Circuit 2015 National Championship season was hosted by the Cotswolds Club and the weather forecast was for rain all weekend and it did not disappoint. Over the winter the field normally see a host of drivers switching teams but this year it seems to have remained static at the top. One notable change is Jason Frost switching to the Capricorn team to partner team leader Kyle Branson and Neal King. Also a host of London drivers have made the switch to Capricorn which is now becoming a very popular product down the pit lane. It was also nice to see Lee Kormer making his first appearance after missing most of last year through illness and the birth of his newborn.
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The final round of the Hungarian National Championship was held at a new place using a new carpet, making for unknown conditions for the drivers. In the Touring Car 13.5T Stock class Janos Birinyi lead the standings going into the final round and with his closed competitor being absent from the race he already secured the overall championship early. Without pressure Janos took the TQ in his class to start the finals from pole position.
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