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March 1, 2017

Maifield takes historic triple DNC win

The 18th annual The Dirt Nitro Challenge was held this past weekend at Fear Farm R/C Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. Considered to be the biggest RC event in the World, combining three races together, the 2017 edition again attracted racers from all corners of the world to participate. This year’s layout was perhaps the hardest track layout ever created in the 18 years of the DNC as it featured everything you cold possibly think of. Kyosho’s Jared Tebo commented that it was, “The gnarliest track he’s ever raced on … period”. The Dirt crew outdid themselves this year by making a track without a full straightaway and replacing it with the most difficult section of all time – the 9 pack triple section.

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February 28, 2017

Kyle McBride takes double ACT State Titles

The 2017 ACT State Titles were held in Canberra, Australia this past weekend. Team Associated/Novarossi factory driver, Kyle McBride would take the win in both the Nitro Buggy and Nitro Truggy mains to bring home another double title.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]

February 28, 2017

Alex Kaewjunan wins at New RC club race Rd2

New RC track in Thailand recently held their second club race and in the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class it was Alex Kaewjunan who took the overall TQ after the qualifiers. At the start of the 45-minute A-main, Alex jumped into the lead and he never looked back to take the win one lap ahead of Mongkolphan L. with Meen V. completing the podium result in third, another lap down.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

February 27, 2017

Yaniv Sivan wins Israeli League Rd6

Round six of the Israeli League was held at the Ein-Vered racing track in good weather conditions after weeks of rain. The day started with a wet track but over time it even became blue grooved with high traction. After four rounds of qualifying Yaniv Sivan took the overall TQ and after a clean start into the final he swiftly opened a gap while Ido Carmon held the second spot from Ofer Avitan, Gil Harush, who came from the 9th spot on the grid, and Aviv Maymon, who all battled for third. Around half time Ofir managed to get into third place, starting to chase on Ido Carmon. A few minutes before the end, Ido made a few mistakes which promoted Ofir into second while up front Yaniv brought home a win from Ofir and Ido.

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February 27, 2017

Jason Nugroho TQs & wins at MRCC Challenge

The 7th annual 2017 MRCC Challenge was held this past weekend at the Medan Radio Control Community track in Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia. A total of 22 drivers from Jakarta, Bandung, Solo, Kendari as well as local drivers attended the event that saw six rounds of 10-minute qualifying with the four best rounds to count. Jason Nugroho (Xray/Novarossi) would take the TQ after the qualifiers and he also came out on top after the 60-minutes A-main event, taking the day’s win from Stanley Wangsanegara (HB Racing/O.S.) and Adrian Wicaksono (HB Racing/Reds Racing) in second and third respectively.

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February 27, 2017

Capricorn welcomes Meen Vejrak

Capricorn RC have announced the signing of 2012 IFMAR 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring World Champion, Meen Vejrak to their team. The Thai driver will campaign the company’s the C-03 1/10th 200mm and C803 1/8th nitro platforms at national and international events including the Worlds in France, select ENS events and at most major races around the Asian region.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

February 27, 2017

Xray Racing Series Alpe Adria – Announcement

Xray have announced the Xray Racing Series Alpe Adria, a 3-race event series in Slovenia, Croatia and Austria. Kicking off on the weekend of the 26th of March in Tolmin, Slovenia the series will also see races in Zagreb, Croatia and Sankt Paul im Lavanttal, Austria where the series will have its third and final race on the 28th of August. Classes run are nitro 1/8th, 1/8th GT and 1/10th 200mm as well as 1/5th TC, 1/8th electric, 1/8th GT electric, 1/10th Touring and 1/10th Formula. More information can be found here.

February 26, 2017

Matsukura in possible 1:8 Onroad race move

Multiple 1:12 World Champion Naoto Matsukura is being linked with a possible move in to 1:8 Onroad Nitro with the Japanese driver taking part in Infinity’s pre-season team test this week at the Marine Paradise Radio Control Modellers Club track in Singapore.

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