July 8, 2019

Yusuke Sugiura takes double JMRCA EP Buggy title

The RC Park Gojo track in Nara, Japan hosted the JMRCA Japan 1/10th Buggy Nationals this past weekend. In the 2WD Modified Buggy class it was Yokomo’s Yusuke Sugiura with the overall title from Kyosho’s Kota Akimoto on the runner-up spot. Yokomo’s Kaito Kodera came in 3rd to round out the podium. Over in 4WD Modified Buggy it was again Yusuke Sugiura with the overall win as Xray driver Kouki Kato came in 2nd while Kaito Kodera scored another 3rd place finish.

View the 4WD Mod Buggy podium here


July 8, 2019

Jade Lim wins at Malaysia National League Rd3

Round 3 of this year’s Malaysia National League was held at the Precint 6 Putrajaya track this past weekend in Pro, Semi Pro and Amateur 1/8th Nitro Buggy classes. In the Pro category it was Danny K with the overall TQ from Jade Lim in 2nd, the latter however would hold the upper hand in the hour-long A-main final, bringing home the win with a lap margin from Danny on the runner-up spot. Bashir in 3rd, George Coleman in 4th and Taqi Hunterz in 5th would round out the Pro class podium result.

Image: Jade Lim


July 8, 2019

Graham Alsop TQs & wins Nitro Buggy Challenge

The JC Raceway Nitro Buggy Challenge and Nationals Warm-up was held at JC Raceway in Cleobury Mortimer, UK this past weekend. Veteran racer, HB Racing’s Graham Alsop took the overall TQ and also the win in the main final, leaving behind Team Associated’s Matt Lewis in 2nd and Xray’s Callum Niblett in 3rd.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]


July 8, 2019

Lewis Jones wins at SRS Rd4

The Herts Nitro Model Club in the UK played host to round 4 of the SRS last weekend. In Nitro Buggy it was Team Associated’s Lewis Jones with the overall TQ and win from SWorkz’s Kevin Brunsden on the runner-up spot. Agama’s Jon Hazlewood came in 3rd to round out the top 3 result.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]


July 8, 2019

Yoshii doubles at DieHard RC Summer Turf Series Rd3

Round 3 of the DieHard RC Summer Turf Series was held in Snohomish, Washington this past weekend. Yokomo’s Harley Yoshii displayed a dominating performing, bringing home the wins in both 2WD Modified Buggy and 4WD Modified Buggy. The Team Associated duo of Weylin Rose and Ryan Reavis came in 2nd and 3rd respectively in the 2WD class while the 4WD Mod Buggy podium was completed by Team Associated’s Ryan Reavis and Kody Knudtson.

View the 4WD Mod Buggy podium here


July 8, 2019

Asian Onroad Championship Rd3 – Report

The Australia round of the 2019 Asian Onroad Championship was hosted by the South Eastern Radio Controlled Car Club in Melbourne this past weekend. The race attracted 250+ entries, the largest AOC event to date. The purpose-built track was laid out in a gym hall and classes offered at round 3 of the championship included the AOC’s usual mix of Modified and Stock 1/10th and 1/12th scale classes. In Modified Touring it was Alexander Hagberg and last year’s champion Jan Ratheisky who battled it out for the win. In the end it was Alex who would hold the upper hand thanks to getting through traffic better. Hagberg captured the overall win with Ratheisky 2nd and Dominic Quek rounding out the top 3.

Continue reading the report here


July 7, 2019

Michal Orlowski sweeps Kampenhout GP

The annual Kampenhout GP was held this weekend, attracting some of Europe’s fastest electric buggy drivers to compete on the iconic Belgian astro turf track. In the 2WD Buggy class it was Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski with the overall TQ and he also came out on top after the A-mains, leaving behind Schumacher teammate, Jörn Neumann in 2nd and up and coming Marcus Kaerup (Team Associated) in 3rd.

Continue reading the report here


July 7, 2019

Dario Balestri takes EFRA 1/8th IC Track title

The 2019 EFRA 1/8th IC Track European Championships were held in Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France this past weekend. In the EC-A category it was Infinity’s Dario Balestri with the overall TQ, after winning two of the five qualifying rounds from Shepherd’s Simon Kurzbuch, who also scored to round TQ as Carmine Raiola (Infinity) came in 3rd, winning a single qualifier. The Super Pole race then went in Simon’s favour who took the win to start from 2nd into the 45-minute A-main encounter with Simon being able to build up pressure on his rival Dario right from the start. The lead changed several times and the fair duel between the permanent rivals lasted until the very last lap. After 45 minutes Dario won by just a few car lengths in front of Simon making this European Championship final one of the most exciting ones. In 3rd it was Infinity’s Jilles Groskamp with the final podium spot, coming from 10th on the grid.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]