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June 19, 2019

BRCA 1/8 Circuit Nationals Rd5 – Report

BRCA 1/8 Nationals moved to the Adur track for round 5 of the series recently. Things started well with a nice blue sky on Saturday morning but phones were quickly out to check if rain was on the way. Unfortunately it was and everyone tried to make the best of the morning to find a good setup before things got wet. There was some drizzle in the air from lunchtime and it started raining from 3h30. No cars were to hit the track from that point. Sunday morning was dry for drivers’ briefing. Tim Wood, current championship leader, and Andy Hastings were absent, meaning their usual spot in the A was up for grabs. Practice started at 9am and drivers were eager to get going. There were 7 cars in electric and 23 in nitro, all making the most of the dry conditions as it was clear that it would quickly change. And it did. The rain started just before 10. Out with the phones again.

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June 18, 2019

Jon Howells wins at Weston Park race

The East Shrewsbury BRC held the Weston Park race last weekend, attracting some of the UK’s fastest 1/8th off-road racers. After taking the top spot on the grid with five top qualifier runs in the Nitro Buggy class, Jon Howells went on to win the 20-minute A-main leading from start to finish. Steve Shakespear came in 2nd and Matt Francis came home in 3rd place.

Source: CML Distribution [cmldistribution.co.uk]

June 18, 2019

Adam Drake TQs & wins at Dash 4 Cash Series opener

The Pro-Line Raceway in Banning, California played host to round 1 of the Dash 4 Cash series last weekend. In the Pro Nitro Buggy class it was Mugen’s Adam Drake with the TQ and also the overall win in the 15-minute A-main encounter. HB Racing’s Tyler Brown would finish the race on the 2 spot, a la down on Adam as Jose Alvaro (TLR) came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Source: Flash Point R/C [flashpointrc.com]

June 18, 2019

2019 Hessencup Rd4 – Report

Round 4 of the popular Hessencup was held at the RC Offroad Kassel club last weekend. The event kicked off on Saturday with four rounds of practice and two qualifying rounds on a superbly prepped track. On Sunday rain was predicted and so the final qualifier was held in a light drizzle that became more and more intense. Ultimately the race was stopped and the track covered. When the rain stopped the race would go on as planned and the finals would be held in good track conditions with Alexander Braches taking the win in the Expert Nitro Buggy class in front of Christian Braches as Vanessa Wende took the final podium spot.

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June 17, 2019

Eric Jones wins at Midwest Series/Heart of America

Celebrating the 50th year of America’s longest standing series, the Midwest Series came to Lincoln Nebraska this past weekend to join forces with the Heart of America Series. In Open 1/8th scale it was Brad Mergy with the overall TQ from Eric Jones, the latter taking the win in the 30-minute main final, fending off Lon Burling for the win. Lon had to settle for 2nd, some 3.6 seconds down as Brad came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Image: Eric Jones

June 17, 2019

Merlin Depta wins at West German IC Track regionals Rd3

The third round of the West German IC Track regionals, qualifiers foe the German Nationals, was held at the Dormagen track over the weekend. In the premier 1/8th IC Track Class 1 it was Steven Cuypers from The Netherlands with the overall TQ from Merlin Depta on the 2 spot. The 30-minute main final then saw Serpent driver Merlin holding the upper hand, taking the win some seven seconds in front of Robbin Hertong (ARC) as Tobias Hepp (Serpent) came in 3rd to round out the podium. Top qualifier Steven suffered and DNF and only came in 8th place.

Source: Maxima Mx [facebook.com]

June 17, 2019

Joni Skidmore wins at SRS Rd3

The third round of the SRS was held at the Slough track in the UK this past weekend. Agama’s Joni Skidmore took the win in the Nitro Buggy class piloting the new A319 with SWorkz’s Kevin Brunsden on the 2 spot, some 26 seconds pack. A lap down Taro Cradock (Kyosho) completed the top 3 result.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

June 17, 2019

Burak Kilic wins at North German Off-road regionals

The third round of the North German 1/8th Off-road regionals was held in Braunschweig this part weekend. In 1/8th Nitro Buggy it was Agama’s Burak Kilic, piloting the new A319 buggy, with the win in the main final from Marcel Paul on the 2 spot. TLR’s Henrik Steiner came in 3rd to round out the podium.

Image: Abdullah Kilic