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October 21, 2016

Greiner takes opening qualifier in Italy

Dominic Greiner has taken the opening round of qualifying at the Euro Nitro Series in Italy this evening. The Serpent driver recovered after struggling in practice to top the time sheets in Fiorano from title contender Teemu Leino by 1.5-seconds. Having set the pace in practice, Greiner’s team-mate Alessio Mazzeo would complete the Top 3 ahead of a much improved championship leader Dirk Wischnewski. While Greiner and Wischnewski improved, practice front runners Erik Dankel, Bruno Coelho and Jilles Groskamp would all hit problems. Dankel would crash & break a rear tyre continuing to finish 12th, while Coelho DNF with a broken engine. Reigning champion Groskamp would suffer a flame out as he came in from the warm-up which turned out to be a broken plug causing him to miss the start as a new one was fitted.

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October 21, 2016

Pirani quickest in practice at ENS Finale

Andrea Pirani has topped practice at the season finale of the Euro Nitro Series in Italy. Rain yesterday meant drivers would have only three practice rounds to find a set-up for qualifying, the first practice effectively a track drying run. The WRC driver was quickest in the third & final practice ahead of Italian compatriot Dario Balestri, the pair separated by 0.15 over their best 3-consecutive lap times. Behind them despite not improving on his pace from the second of the practice runs, ARC’s Toni Gruber would complete the Top 3 ahead of newly crowned champion Simon Kurzbuch.

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October 21, 2016

Mazzeo tops practice in Fiorano

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Alessio Mazzeo has set the pace at the end of a reduced practice at the Euro Nitro Series in Fiorano. The Serpent driver went quickest in the final practice ahead of earlier pace setter Erik Dankel as the traction came up at the Mini Autodromo Jody Scheckter track after a wet start to the season finale. The only driver to run 3-consecutive laps in 49-seconds, the Italian would end up little over 1/10th of a second faster than Dankel with Bruno Coelho completing the Top 3. After struggling in his first practice, CP2 the first dry run, leading title contender Teemu Leino would manage the fourth fastest time in the 3rd & final practice albeit 7/10ths off Mazzeo’s pace.

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October 21, 2016

Dankel sets early pace at ENS finale

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Mugen’s Erik Dankel set the early pace in a shortened practice ahead of the title deciding season finale of the Euro Nitro Series in Fiorano, Italy. The former Champion, who is one of the key contenders for the 1:10 title, was fastest over 3-consecutive laps of the Mini Autodromo Jody Scheckter track from World Champion Dominic Greiner with reigning ENS Champion Jilles Groskamp completing the Top 3. With the first round of practice being sat out by most of the top drivers due to rain yesterday & overnight rain meaning drivers arrived to a wet track, title favourite Teemu Leino’s single practice would see the Team Infinity driver go only 7th fastest on the mainly dry track.

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October 21, 2016

Australian National Title & FEMCA Champs – Report

Jeff Hamon takes out the Australian On-Road IC National Title and FEMCA Championship in the 1/8th scale class, held at England Park Raceway in Brendale, Queensland, Australia. Starting from the number 2 spot behind top qualifier Jesse Davis, Jeff went on to win his second 1/8th scale National Title for Mugen Seiki. Second place went to Daniel Burrows (ARC/Murnan Modified) with the third place going to the Creation Model Ltd. team driver Jesse Davis (Infinity/O.S.). In the 1/10th scale class, starting from the number 1 spot on the grid, Jesse Davis (Infinity/O.S.) went on to win followed in second place by Steven Jovanovic (Capricorn/Tesla) with third going to Luke Sinanian (Capricorn/Murnan Modified).

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October 21, 2016

ROAR announces Clubman Series

ROAR in conjunction with Hobbytown Hobbyplex raceway, Fastlane Raceway and The Track have announced the new ROAR Clubman Series. This pilot program focuses on the local level of racing, it is designed to keep it simple, fair and fun. The series targets 17.5T stock racing classes using ROAR-approved non-timing ESCs and handout 17.5T motors and more information along with the basic rules can be found here.

October 20, 2016

Malin wins another OMK Fall Classic race

Malin wins another OMK Fall Classic Race

Round seven of the OMK Fall Classic Race series was held yesterday evening on a soaking wet track. Combined with the low temperatures the track was very slippery, making it a bit of a handful for all drivers. Nevertheless Xray’s Malin Karlsen once again dominated the proceedings and she took convincing TQs in every round to obtain the pole position for the triple A-mains. In the opening two finals the young lady jumped into the lead and she never looked back to take the day’s win in style and with it her fifth win out of the five rounds she attended. For A3 she opted to sit out the leg to let the other driver battle for the remaining podium spots and ultimately it was Steffen Larsen (Team Associated) who grabbed the runner-up spot by a narrow 0.5 seconds from third placed Marius Kristensen (Serpent).

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 20, 2016

2016/17 Serpent UK GT8 Cup – Announcement

Serpent have released all details for the UK-based 2016/17 Serpent GT8 Cup. The 5-race series starts on October 23rd with final round 5 taking place on February 5th. The grand final will then be held on the 12th of March with all races being hosted by the popular Halifax track. The series will see nitro and electric racing using Serpent’s Cobra GT cars and standard Novarossi pullstart engines for the nitro and open motors in the electric class. Pre-glued Dragon-RC tyres are mandatory for all categories. Full details and all dates can be found here.