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December 2, 2019

Yusuke Sugiura wins at 2019 Mugen Cup finale

The final round of the Mugen Cup was held at the Futaba Buggy Track in Ichihara, Japan this past weekend. In the premier Open Buggy class it was Mugen’s Shin Adachi with the overall TQ, from Yusuke Sugiura on the runner-up spot. At the start of the 30-minute A-main Sugiura took the hole shot followed by Kato and Tsuruta and was able to open up a 40-seconds gap to the field eventually. Tsuruta, who was running 3rd about mid-race, had to make way for Kobokata after some engine issues. In the end Yusuke was able to bring home the win with a lap margin on his Mugen teammates Kato in 2nd and Kobokata in 3rd.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]

December 2, 2019

Czech Masters Series Rd2 – Report

The second round of the Czech Masters Series was held at the Sport Arena in Prague, Czech Republic this past weekend. The race saw once again more than 100 entries overall and as always the schedule was open practice on Saturday morning, which was followed by qualifying and then finals. In 2WD Buggy Max Götzl was able to top the opening qualifier in front of Martin Bayer, as the latter made some mistakes, and Jiri Mara in 3rd. But coming Q2 it was Martin on top in Q2 and Q3 for the the overall TQ in front of Max in 2nd and Jiri in 3rd.

Continue reading the report here

December 2, 2019

Jamie Clancy sweeps Slough Winter Series Rd3

Round 3 of the popular Slough Winter Series was held at the RWMCC club in Slough, UK over the weekend. Team Associated/Reds Racing’s Jamie Clancy made it a clean sweep in the Nitro Buggy class as he took the overall TQ and also brought home the win in front of HB Racing/Reds Racing’s Simon Reeves as Darren Hayden-Ball (Team Associated/Reds Racing) completed the top 3 results.

Image: Jamie Clancy

December 2, 2019

F1 Supercup – Report

The MCM RC indoor track in Caserano, Italy hosted the F1 Supercup this past weekend. In the Formula Supercup class it was Fabrizio Villa with the overall TQ after winning three of the four qualifiers as Marco Donadelli came in 2nd overall. The triple A-main events then saw Marco Donadelli making a clean sweep in all three mains as Fabrizio Villa came in 2nd, tie on points with 3rd placed Alberto Riboni.

Continue reading the report here

December 2, 2019

Jessica Palsson sweeps Winter Cup Rd2

The RaceHouse RC Sjöbo track in Sjöbo, Sweden hosted the second round of the Swedish Winter Cup this past weekend. Schumacher’s Jessica Palsson was in control of things in the 2WD and 4WD Buggy classes as he took the overall TQs and wins in both categories. In 4WD the Tekno RC duo of Roger and Linus Olsen came in 2nd and 3rd respectively while the 2WD podium was completed by Markus Jönsson and Anton Nimaker.

View the 2WD podium here

December 2, 2019

Reavis & Pillars win at Rockstar Winter Off-road Series Rd2

The second round of the Rockstar Winter Off-road Series was held at PDX Underground in Portland, Oregon last Saturday. The event attracted a total of 80 entries and in 2WD Modified Buggy it was Team Associated’s Ryan Reavis with the overall TQ and also the win in A1 and A2 of the triple A-main events. Yokomo’s Andy DiBrino came in 2nd with 8-2-1 finishes while Yokomo US team manager, Joe Pillars had to settle for 3rd overall with 2-4-3 results.

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December 2, 2019

William Venables wins at TORCH Winter Series Rd3

Round 3 of the TORCH Winter Series was held this past weekend. Team Associated’s William Venables would take the TQ in the 2WD Buggy class and he also walked away with the overall victory following wins in A1 and A3 while Yokomo driver, Yasir Mugal came in 2nd with 4-1-3 finishes in the A-mains. SWorkz driver Stephen Brown ended tie on points with Yasir, however he had to settle for 3rd overall despite scoring three runner-up spots in the triple A-mains.

Image: Sam Mughal

December 2, 2019

Davide Ongaro TQs & wins at Christmas Cup

The River Park RC-off Track in Pagliare di Morro D’oro hosted the Christmas Cup over the weekend, attracting some of the region’s fastest 1/8th off-road racers as well as 1/8th Off-road World Champion, Davide Ongaro. The latter would then also be in control of things, taking the overall TQ and also the win in the 1/8th Nitro Buggy A-main final, leaving behind Dario Gabrielli (Mugen) in 2nd while David Cinti (Mugen) completed the top 3 results.

Image: River Park RC-off Track [facebook.com]