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October 7, 2019

Silvio Hächler wins at Autumn Trophy

The Autumn Trophy was held at the Pista Leno track in Leno, Italy this past weekend, attracting many of the country’s swift nitro on-road racers of which some used the track time to prepare for the forthcoming IFMAR 1/8th Nitro On-road Worlds in California. In said class it was Switzerland’s Silvio Hächler (ARC) who would be able to walk away with the silverware in the 45-minute A-main event, leaving behind Infinity’s Francesco Tironi in 2nd while Capricorn’s Mirko Salemi came in 3rd to round out the top 3 podium result.

Image: Silvio Hächler

October 7, 2019

Joe Bornhorst sweeps 2019 Pro-Line Shootout

Thornhill Racing Circuit of Hutto, Texas hosted the 2019 Pro-Line Shootout this past weekend with nearly 200 entries making for a competitive event. In the premier Open Nitro Buggy A-main it was 3rd place qualifier, Tekno RC’s Joe Bornhorst with the overall win in the 45-minute A-main event as top qualifier, Dillon Caldwell (HB Racing) followed on the runner-up spot. 2nd place qualifier, Xray’s Ethan Lefebvre came in 3rd to round out the podium. Over in Open E-Buggy it was Serpent’s Brandon Rose with the overall TQ but again it was Joe Bornhorst, coming from the 2 spot on the grid, with the overall win from Dillon Caldwell in 2nd and Brandon Rose in 3rd, the latter two ending tie on points after the double A-mains with Dillon holding the upper hand after the tie-breaker.

View the E-Buggy podium here

October 7, 2019

Xray Racing Series Slovakia – Announcement

Xray have announced full details of the 2019/20 Xray Racing Series Slovakia that will kick off on the 12th of October at the Hudy Racing Arena in Trencin. The 6-race series will be held in all major electric on-road and off-road classes, including Touring Modified, Touring Stock, FWD, Pan Car, Buggy and Truck, and full details can be found here.

October 7, 2019

Carsten Keller doubles at MesseCup Leipzig

The 2019 MesseCup Leipzig was held as part of the Modell Hobby Spiel fair in Leipzig, Germany last week. The event was held in a multitude of classes and in 1/8th Nitro Buggy it was Mugen’s Carsten Keller with the overall win from Mugen teammate, Aaron Rönick in 2nd. Philipp Lütgert (Kyosho) came in 3rd to round out the podium from Sebastian Winterstein (Mugen) and Stev Krause (Kyosho) in 4th and 5th respectively.

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October 7, 2019

Tyler Jones wins at OEOSS Rd6

The Ohio RC Factory of Jeffersonville, Ohio played host to the 6th and final round of the Ohio Extreme Offroad Summer Series this past weekend, attracting 70 entries. In the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class it was Jeff Switzer with the overall TQ from Tyler Jones on the 2 spot after the qualifiers. The 20-minute A-main final would see Tyler taking over the lead in the opening stages and from there the TLR driver never looked back to take the win a lap in front of Mugen’s Collin Weatherholt as Tekno RC’s Brandon Hogan came in 3rd to round out the podium anther lap down.

Image: Tyler Jones

October 7, 2019

Eduardo Cabal TQs & wins at FNS Rd1

The Homestead RC Raceway played host to round 1 of the Florida Nitro Series this past weekend, attracting nearly 50 entires for the 1/8th and 1/10th nitro on-road classes. In 1/10th 200mm Nitro Sedan it was Eduardo Cabal with the overall TQ from Jerry Guerra in 2nd. After the 30-minute A-main event it was still Eduardo on top as he led from tone to tone, leaving behind Dorian Tisdale in 2nd and Will Carrera in 3rd.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

October 7, 2019

Nacho Sanchez Jimenez wins Extremadura champs

The 5th and final round of the Extremadura regional championship was held at the RC Saucedilla track in Spain recently. In the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class it was Nacho Sanchez Jimenez with the overall TQ and the young man would also come out on top in the 30-minute A-main event, leaving behind Julio Garcia Parras in 2nd, some two laps down. Lorenzo Moreta Vera would complete the top 3 result another lap down. With the win at the season finale, Nacho also secured himself the overall championship title.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]

October 7, 2019

Matthew Gonzales doubles at 4th annual RAD

The 4th annual Racer Appreciation Day was held at SDRC Raceway in San Diego, California this past weekend. Matthew Gonzales was in control of things in the 2WD Expert Buggy and 4WD Expert Buggy classes as he took the overall TQs and wins in both categories. In 2WD it was Frank Root with the runner-up spot from Kevin King as the 4WD podium as completed by Frank Root and Andrew Swanson.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]