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July 1, 2019

Morganti & Krägefski win at GT International Race

The 1/8th GT International Race was held at the MRC Leipzig track in Germany this past weekend. In the shaft-driven GTS class it was Gimar driver, Thilo Tödtmann with the overall TQ from teammate, David Loppini on the 2 spot as Xray’s Martin Bayer and Juraj Hudy rounded out the top 4 results. The final then saw US racer Paolo Morganti (IGT8) taking the win in the 45-minute main final from Thilo on the 2 spot, some two laps down. Thilo had the hole shot at the start of the main, however he would later have a small mishap when he hit a back marker and flipped his car on the roof. However he was able to bring home the runner-up spot in front of David Loppini as Martin Bayer and Juraj Hudy came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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July 1, 2019

Jonathan Skidmore wins at Nitro X Criss Summer Series Rd8

Round 8 of the Nitro X Criss Summer Series was held at JC Raceway. In the Nitro Buggy class it was Team Associated’s Jamie Clancy with the overall TQ, however after the A-main final it was Agama’s Jonathan Skidmore with the overall win some four seconds in front of Jamie Clancy. Veteran racer, Graham Alsop (HB Racing) came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

July 1, 2019

BRCA Truggy & E-Buggy Nationals Rd3 – Report

Round 3 of the BRCA Truggy and E8 Electric Buggy Nationals was held at the Brookthorpe astro turf track with a somewhat low turn out of only 29 drivers. The day started off with two rounds of timed practice in heat order followed by three rounds of qualifying on the bone dry and very fast track with thhe faster drivers were getting mid 30 second laps. During the day Matt Lewis would take the TQ spot in Truggy with Jon Howells come in 2nd place overall, and Mitchell Booth taking 3rd place overall. In the E-Buggy class it was Mike Lewis with the TQ with Michell Booth in 2nd overall and local driver Simon Hamblett taking 3rd place overall. Starting with the Truggy A-final, the race ran for 30 minutes and there were some amazing battles throughout the race. 1st and 2nd was up and gone from the get go. But 3rd and 4th were battling it out until the very end. The top 4 were Matt Lewis who drives for Associated, Mitchell Booth who drivers for Tekno, Jon Howells who also drives for Associated and finally Wez Jolly a driver for Tekno.

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July 1, 2019

Micha Widmaier takes double German Truggy title

The MCC Laupheim track played host to the German Truggy Nationals this past weekend. SWorkz’s Micha Widmaier was in control of things in the Nitro and Electric classes, ultimately taking the titles in both categories. Mugen’s Tim Hinderer and Johannes Klett would complete the Nitro podium while Team Associated driver, Alex Schmitt and Mugen pilot, Stefan Matas rounded out the Electric podium.

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July 1, 2019

Juan Carlos Canas wins at Spanish Nitro Buggy Nationals

Round 3 of the Spanish Nitro Buggy Nationals was held at the popular CARTT Fuencarral track in Madrid this past weekend. Juan Carlos Canas (SWorkz/Reds Racing/6Mik) took the win with almost a lap margin from Robert Batlle (Mugen/Maxima/Hot Race) while Alberto Garcia (Mugen/Ultimate/JConcepts).

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

June 27, 2019

Dylan Saunders wins at HNMC Summer Series Rd4

The 4th round of the HNMC Summer Series was held last weekend in hot and humid weather conditions. Four rounds of qualifying with the best three to count would be run, making for loads of track time for the drivers. Qualifying TQ in Nitro Buggy went to Dylan Saunders, in Truggy to James Marl and in E-Buggy to Holger Lykke. The Nitro Buggy A-main then saw Dylan Saunders walking away with the win from 2nd placed Scott Holmes while Torben Lundburg completed the top 3. Truggy was won by Chris Carlisle from Brin Tourle and Aleks Harvey. Over in E-Buggy Holger Lykke drive a lonely race for the 1st place.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

June 27, 2019

Agustin Illanes sweeps Andalusian Champs Rd3

Round 3 of the Andalusian Nitro Buggy Championship was held at the Chiclana track last weekend. Agustin Illanes would take the overall TQ from Jose Palma and he also came out successful in the 45-minute A-main final, a lap in front of Jose Miguel in 2nd. Runner-up after the qualifiers, Jose Palma ended the day in 3rd place to round out the podium.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]

June 27, 2019

Jeff Hamon teams up with Serpent

Serpent have announced the addition of multi-times Australian Champion, Jeff Hamon to their factory team. The IFMAR Worlds finalist will campaign Serpent’s Viper 988 and Matrix 750 platforms and he hopes to build on his TQ and 2nd place at the 2019 1/8 IC Track Pre-Worlds when he returns for the main event later this year. Jeff says:

I’m really excited to be working with such a great dynamic team, the innovation and development of Serpent is really impressive! I am looking forward to a successful future with the team.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]