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March 22, 2017

O.S. Engines welcome Merlin Depta

O.S. Engines have announced the addition of Germany’s Merlin Depta to their factory team. The German frontrunner, multiple ENS finalist, EFRA vice-European Champion and long-time Picco driver will power his Serpent rides with O.S. Speed engines from now on and he has the following to say about the deal:

I want to use this opportunity to thank Picco for their support during the last years as they have been my very first engine sponsor. Changing the brand of probably the most important component of the car needs to be a good choice. When I came into contact with O.S. Engines I was very satisfied with power and even more important reliability during a run. The support is very professional and the contact with the engineers is at eye level. It’s a great honor for me to line up in this world class factory team! Thanks to Mr. Yukami, Mr. Shimazaki and also Mr. Arata who made it possible!

Source: O.S. Engines [os-engines.co.jp]

March 21, 2017

Flavio Elias doubles at Brazilian on-road opener

This past weekend the opening round of the Brazilian National On-road Championship was held at the Miniautodromo Internacional Zeca Elias in Sao Paulo, host of the 2015 IFMAR 1/8th World Championship. In the competitive 1/8th class Capricorn’s Flavio Elias TQ’d and won the meeting in pretty dominant fashion, crossing the finish line first ahead of the Mugen of Kazu Ohara and the Capricorn of Samuel Piatto. In the 1/10th 200mm open class Elias took another convincing TQ and win on his Capricorn ahead of the Shepherd of Eduardo Dulac and the Capricorn of Rafael Alves.

View the 200mm podium here

March 21, 2017

Mugen Seiki welcome Carsten Keller

Mugen Seiki Europe have announced the addition of Germany’s Carsten Keller to their team. The multi national champion will campaign Mugen’s MBX7R nitro and electric buggies at all major national and international events.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugen.eu]

March 20, 2017

Jason Nugroho wins Indonesia Buggy Championship Rd1

The MRCC Track in Medan, North Sumatera played host to the opening round of the Indonesia National Buggy Championship. A total of 49 drivers attended the event whose schedule saw six rounds of 10-minute qualifying with the four best rounds to count. Due to heavy rain after the second qualifier the race director decided to cut short the qualifying and make it four rounds with the best three to count. In the end Rama Tribudiman (Team Associated/O.S.) took the TQ honours but in the 60-minute main final he suffered several flameouts and only finished in 11th place while Jason Nugroho (Xray/Novarossi) took the win from Adrian Wicaksono (HB Racing/Reds Raicng) and Stanley W (HB Racing/O.S.) in second and third respectively.

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March 20, 2017

Ryan Maifield doubles at 2017 Silver State

The 2017 Silver State race was held this past weekend at RC Tracks of Las Vegas, home of last year’s IFMAR 1/8th Nitro Buggy World Championship. As usual the event attracted most of the country’s top drivers and also guest from abroad. In the premier Pro Nitro Buggy class the race for the overall TQ was on between Dakotah Phend (TLR) , Ty Tessmann (Xray) and Ryan Maifield (Mugen) with all three scoring round TQs. Ultimately Dakotah would prevail, taking the TQ from Ty and Ryan. After an eventful 45-minute main, that saw Phend out in the lead in the opening stages but mistakes throughout the field would mix things up, Maifield would bring home the win by one lap from Ty Tessmann and two laps in front of HB Racing’s David Ronnefalk while pole sitter Phend suffered from parts failure in the closing stages.

Continue reading the report here

March 17, 2017

Reds Racing sign Borja Hernandez

Reds Racing have welcomed Spain’s Borja Hernandez to their team. The Spanish top driver off-road will use Reds Racing nitro engines in his campaign that will include the Spanish national championship beside other major races.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

March 16, 2017

Jacky Mouton successful at French 1/8th Classic opener

The opening round of the French 1/8th Classic on-road Championship was held in Montbonnot, Grenoble, France. A total of 94 racers signed in, divided into 70 nitro and 24 electric class entries. In the nitro class, Jacky Mouton (Forfaster/VS Engines) came out successful in the main final from Serge Christiani (Forfaster/Forfaster) in second and Stephan Nicaud (Forfaster/VS Racing) third.

Source: Victosport [victosport.com]

March 15, 2017

Capricorn welcome Sebastian Recio

Capricorn have announced the addition of reigning 200mm Argentinian Champion, Sebastian Recio to their factory team. The 2015 1/8th World Championship finalist will campaign Capricorn’s 1/8th and 1/10th cars this season, participating at all major South American races as well as the IFMAR Worlds in France.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]