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December 9, 2019

Gonzales & Ashmore win at Top Gun Shootout

SDRC Raceway of San Diego, California held the 2019 Top Gun Shootout this past weekend, attracting nearly 270 entries. In the 13.5T Wheeler class it was Matthew Gonzales with the overall TQ and he also came out on top after the A-main, leaving behind Antonio Counsil in 2nd, some 9.4 seconds behind. Nolan Whitley would round out the top 3 some 2.7 seconds back. In 17.5T Expert 2WD Buggy Antonio Counsil took the overall TQ but it was 2nd place qualifier, Tanner Ashmore with the win in the 10-minute A-main event from Shane Borden in 2nd, some 1.8 seconds behind. Nolan Whitley came in 3rd to complete the podium result a lap behind.

View the 17.5T Expert 2WD Buggy podium here

December 9, 2019

Melo & Figueiredo win weather-affected Portuguese Cup

The Portuguese Cup was held in Torres Vedras this past weekend, attracting some of the country’s fastest 1/8th off-road racers. In 1/8th Nitro Buggy qualifying it was TLR’s Goncalo Melo with the overall TQ in front of Kyosho’s Joao Figueiredo in 2nd with former EFRA 1/8th Buggy European Champion, Miguel Matias (Mugen) rounding out the top 3. Unfortunately the weather made it impossible to run the main final due to safety reasons and thus the qualifying result would also be the overall result for the day with Goncalo taking the win from Joao and Miguel. Over in E-Buggy it was Joao Figueiredo with the overall win from Goncalo Melo in 2nd and Ricardo Monteiro in 3rd.

View the E-Buggy podium here

December 9, 2019

Louth RCCC Schumacher Winter Series Rd3 – Report

The third round of the 2019/20 Schumacher Winter Series presented by the Louth Radio Control Car Club took place this past weekend. Joseph Cocking would set the initial pace with his Xray in the Touring 13.5 class. However it was Mitch Fiddling who is best known for his off-road exploits who would take top with his Schumacher Mi7. Joseph Cocking would place his Yokomo BD9 Medius into 2nd ahead of Chris Lovely with the new Xray T4’20, Alex Brocklebank and his Schumacher and the Xrays of Callum Chapman and Jason Lovely the 2018 17.5 champion.

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December 9, 2019

Baird & Whelan win at NNN Winter Series Rd5

Round 5 of the Navan Nitro Nuts Winter Series was held held in Navan, Ireland this past weekend. Everyone got a great day of racing despite the threat of bad weather which never arrived. Racing was at a high level with battles throughout the field in both E-Buggy and Nitro and the latter saw Team Associated driver, Bradley Baird taking thew win from HB Racing’s William White in 2nd and Agama’s Derek Mc Closkey in 3rd. E-Buggy saw Colin Whelan taking the day’s win from Alan Thompson in 2nd and Conor O’Donavan in 3rd.

View the E-Buggy podium here

December 9, 2019

Bowie Ginting wins at Twister Year End series

The ARMI Twister Year End Race was held at the SDC off-road track, in Tangerang, Indonesia. The race consisted of 4WD and 2WD off-road racing in a Reedy Race format with both categories running a total of six mains. It was Bowie Ginting who sealed the overall win in 4WD class, a single point ahead of Rama Danindro who secured 2nd. Jason Nugroho would take the final podium spot from Ray Timothy while Adrian Wicaksono completed the top 5.

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December 9, 2019

Riccardo Berton successful at Baciccia race

The RC Off-road Rapallo track in Rapallo, Italy hosted the Baciccia race this past weekend, attracting some of the country’s fastest 1/8th off-road drivers. In Nitro Buggy it was Kyosho’s 2019 EFRA European Champion, Riccardo Berton with the overall win in the main final, a lap in front of SWorkz driver, Leonardo Valente. IFMAR World Champion Davide Ongaro (Team Associated) came in 3rd to round out the podium some eleven seconds behind Leonardo.

Source: SWorkz [sworkz.com]

December 9, 2019

Ogden, Vail & Rivkin win at 2019 Fall Brawl

Badlands RC Supercross of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina held the 2019 Fall Brawl race this past weekend with nearly 190 drivers in attendance. The event was affected by the weather, making for some slippery conditions for the drivers. In the Pro Nitro Buggy class it was HB Racing’s Cole Ogden who made the best out of the conditions, taking the TQ and win from Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin who would end the 20-minute A-main event on the runner-up spot. Team Associated’s Lee Setser came in 3rd round out the top 3 from Jackson Brunson in 2nd and Jason Scheffler in 3rd.

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December 9, 2019

Adam Drake TQs & wins at 15th Annual Toys for Tots

The 15th Annual Toys for Tots race was held at Palm Desert R/C Raceway this past weekend with nearly 130 entries. In 1/8th Expert Nitro Buggy it was Mugen’s Adam Drake with the overall TQ from Tekno RC’s Carlos Arredondo in 2nd. The 15-minute A-main event saw Adam Drake and Tyler Brown battling it out for the lead in the opening stages, however later on Adam would be able to establish the lead and from there he never looked back to take the win from Carlos in 2nd who ended the race a lap down. HB Racing’s Colin Herzig came in 3rd to round out the podium result.

Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]