August 28, 2010

Zeljaś & Pudewell win GP of Pacanòw

Zeljaś & Pudewell win GP of Pacanòw

Last weekend saw a group of German drivers of the Race-Center-Munzig take up the invitation from their Polish friends to attend a race called the GP of Pacanòw. The race features a nice mixture of nitro an electric classes from 1/10 to 1/8 scale so visitors could get a good impression of what racing is all about. Although the track was very bumpy it featured a very nice layout with fast sweepers and tight corners and a quite long straight which made for it very demanding to set-up. In 1/8 scale Rafal Zeljas took the TQ honours with his Novarossi powered Shepherd Velox and a clear win on his home track finishing first in front of Norbert Omelanczuk and Marcin Marczyky, both also with Shepherd cars. In 1/10 200mm it was the German Capricorn LAB-C01 driver Frank Pudewell, coming from 5th position, that took the win setting the fastest lap of the race, ahead of young Polish talents Jakub Rozycki (TQ) and Filip Zaremba, both having a strong qualification and great race performance with their Kyosho chassis’.

View the final results here


August 27, 2010

JConcepts reports on ROAR SC Nationals

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Ryan Maifield and JConcepts take 1st ever ROAR Short Course Open National Championship.  JConcepts picks up 4 ROAR National titles, 3 via control tire and 1 via open performance.  The scene was fresh and exciting at the 2010 ROAR Off-Road Nationals.  With many of the major teams putting in a push that hasn’t been seen in many years, competition and stakes were at an all-time high.  With the introduction of Short Course and the steady popularity of 1/10th buggies and trucks, 305 entries assembled into Joliet, Illinois for the largest 1/10th Off-Road race of the year.   With an agreed upon or control tire used in 6 of 8 classes, a level playing field was present for all participating drivers.

Continue reading the report here


August 26, 2010

Jared Tebo & Ryan Cavalieri win big at ROAR Nats

Jared Tebo & Ryan Cavalieri win big at ROAR Nats

Team Orion are reporting from the 2010 ROAR Electric Modified Off-Road Nationals that were held last weekend in Joliet, IL. at Leisure Hours Raceway. This was the same facility and track where the 2009 ROAR Nitro Off-Road Nationals were held. The track was shorted by length and depth to better fit the 1/10 scale vehicles. The track layout was very technical with many hi-speed sections and challenging jumps. This years event brought over 300 total entries from the Nations best drivers. The race format went as follows: Wednesday and Thursday was practice. Friday and Saturday was 2 rounds of qualifying each day. Sunday would be only the Main Events with all the A-Mains running Triples.

Continue reading the report here


August 26, 2010

Drake makes it 4 from 4 at Monster Energy Series

Drake makes it 4 from 4 at Monster Energy Series

This past weekend saw the final round of the Monster Energy Series run at Revelation Raceway. The series consisted of four rounds with three of them counting. Adam Drake set the TQ in both rounds of qualifying in the 1/8th buggy class with his Novarossi power Losi 8ight 2.0 buggy. Mugen racer Colby Poh was second on the grid, followed by Matt Schreffler also with a Novarossi powered Losi 8ight 2.0. In the final, Adam got a clean start and pulled away from the rest of the field winning the twenty-five minute final by almost two laps over Colby Poh and Drew Moller.  Adam TQ’ed and won all four round of the series.


August 26, 2010

Lee Martin wins 2wd European Championships

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Tamiya Factory driver Lee Martin has won the 2wd electric buggy European Championships in Vienna Austria, having started the race from pole. Austrians filled the remaining steps of the podium with Hupo Honigl, driving a prototype 2wd Durango, taking 2nd ahead of Peter Pinisch in 3rd with the Associated B4.1 chassis.

Source: EFRA [efra.ws]


August 25, 2010

Masters of Foamracing – Announcement

Masters of Foamracing - Announcement

The organiser of the Masters of Foamracing, Markus Mobers, has been in touch to let us know that the event will be taking this year from the 9th to 10th of October. Run for the first time in 2008, that time attracting drivers from 8 different countries, the race is only open for 1/12th and 1/10th scale pan cars only and will be run in central Germany, in Schermbeck at the famous Sipotech track (above). Entry is currently open, limited to 80 drivers and will close on the 3rd of October. You can find out more information and place your entry at the Sipotech site here.


August 25, 2010

Bultynck & Vekemans win Belgian Nats Rd5

Bultynck & Vekemans win Belgian Nats Rd5

The fifth round of the Belgian Electric touring Nationals took place at the Baanbrekers track in Rucphen, the Netherlands. The weather was sunny and dry and the track was fast. In the EFRA class was the goal for the rest of the racers to stop Olivier Bultynck clinching the crown. But in the qualifications Ollie was very fast and took the TQ spot. Thomas Stockman and Nick Joosens took second and third place respectively.

Continue reading the report here


August 25, 2010

Drew Moller wins JBRL Rd5 1/8th Electric & Pro Buggy

Drew Moller wins JBRL Rd5 1/8th Electric & Pro Buggy

Another round of JBRL in the books and another Tekno RC victory in the 1/8th Electric Buggy class. Drew Moller was unstoppable this round at the familiar Thunder Alley Raceway. He took the win in 1/8th Electric with his Tekno RC equipped Mugen MBX6 electric buggy. As usual, Castle Creations put down the power without a flinch. This put Drew back on top of the points race and he is now poised for a repeat of his overall victory from last year. Not only did Drew win in Electric this round, Drew also took his nitro Mugen MBX6 buggy and beat a group of world-class pros to take the victory in the hotly contested Pro 1/8th Nitro Buggy class.

Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com] / Image: Neo Buggy