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March 28, 2019

Jörn Neumann doubles at 2019 SIGP Offroad race

The 2019 SIGP Offroad race was held last weekend at the ARC International Race Track in Xiamen, China. The annual event has grown bigger and bigger each year with the 2019 edition having attracted more than 200 drivers to compete at Sunpadow’s world class venue. Newly-signed Agama driver Ryan Lutz, 2018 SIGP double champion, made a very strong comeback, taking the overall TQ in both the Nitro and Electric Buggy classes. But come the finals day, another SIGP double champion, Jörn Neumann, would dominate the proceedings. The SWorkz driver won the first two rounds of the E-Buggy A-main to grabbed his first title of the day in front of Ryan Lutz and Kyosho’s Wataru Takashiro. Then he had another fantastic run in the 45-minutes Nitro Buggy main to claim another double championship as Ryan Lutz came in 2nd and JQRacing’s own Joseph Quagraine completed the top 3.

View the E-Buggy podium here

March 27, 2019

Tebo & Bornhorst win at The Ice Breaker

The 2019 edition of the The Ice Breaker race was held at Indy RC World in Garland, Texas last weekend. The event drew nearly 390 entries and in Pro Nitro Buggy it was Tekno RC’s Jared Tebo with the win from top qualifier Joe Bornhorst (Tekno), who crossed the line there laps behind. In 3rd and another lap down it was Mugen’s Adam Drake who would round out the podium.

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March 27, 2019

João Figueiredo wins Portuguese Open

The 2019 Portuguese Open race was held at the Freixedas last weekend, attracting many of the country’s 1/8th off-road drivers. João Figueiredo was in control of things in the sole 1/8th Nitro Buggy class, taking the overall TQ over Carlos Duraes and also coming out on top in the 45-minute main final, taking the win in front of João André Rodrigues on the runner-up spot and Pedro Gomes in 3rd.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]

March 18, 2019

Nugroho wins the 2019 Batam Challenge

The 2019 Batam Challenge was held this past weekend at Banana RC Track in Batam island, Indonesia. Batam island is located about 60 minutes by ferry from Singapore and the race attracted drivers from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Jakarta, Medan, Banjarmasin, Padang, Pontianak as well as local drivers arrived. The race format consisted of 5 rounds of 10 minutes qualifications with the 3 best to count. After 5 qualification rounds Xray driver Jason Mugroho took the TQ honours and started from the pole position in the main final. With a good start Nugroho could maintain his lead during the 60 minute race and win from Adrian Wicaksono and John Agus.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 15, 2019

Jason Nugroho wins 2019 Batam Challenge

The 2019 Batam Challenge was held at the Banana RC Track in Batam City, Indonesia last weekend. A total of 35 drivers from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Jakarta, Medan, Banjarmasin, Padang, Pontianak as well as local drivers attended the event that saw five rounds of 10-minutes qualifying with the three best to count. In the end it was Jason Nugroho (Xray/Novarossi) ho took the TQ honours and he also secured the win in the 60-minute main final, some five laps in front of Adrian Wicaksono (Mugen/O.S.) on the runner-up spot and John Agus (Kyosho/O.S.) in 3rd. Andre Supriyatna (Mugen/O.S.) and Rama Danindro (HB Racing/Novarossi) would round out the top 5 results.

View the final results here

March 13, 2019

Borja Gutarra wins at Catalonian GT Champs Rd2

The second round of the Catalonian GT Championship was held at the Santa Oliva club last weekend. In the Nitro GT category it was Borja Gutarra with the TQ from Alberto Ibanez on the runner-up spot. Alberto however would start into the 30-minute A-main event from pole and he would retain the lead until about the 22-minute mark when Borja Guterra took over the lead that he would onto until the checkered flag to bring home the win in front of Xavier De La Orden Muniz on the runner-up spot. Miguel Castro came in 3rd and in front of Alberto Ibanez who had to settle for 4th overall-

Image: Borja Gutarra

March 13, 2019

Marco Baruffolo wins at Buggy Winter Cup

The Italian NitroBuggy Genzone track played host to the Buggy Winter Cup last weekend. The event kicked off with practice on Friday with the drivers having to adapt to a somewhat difficult track due to its high traction. Come Sunday things had settled and in the end it was Xray’s Marco Baruffolo with the win in the Nitro Buggy class from Mugen’s Robert Batlle. Kyosho’s Riccardo Berton rounded out the top 3 podium result.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 13, 2019

Elliott Boots signs with SWorkz

SWorkz have announced the signing of former long-time Kyosho driver, Elliott Boots. The former EFRA European Champion 1/8th Buggy Champion will campaign SWorkz’s 1/8th and 1/10th scale platforms and he has the following to say about the deal:

I am very excited to join the Sworkz team for 1:8 and 1:10. I am very thankful for this opportunity and excited for my first race with my new team. Also looking forward to making new friends and team mates.

Source: SWorkz [sworkz.com]