IFMAR have announced that Hot Race Tyres have been chosen as the official handout tire for the 2016 IFMAR 1/10th 200mm Worlds in Gubbio, Italy. The Italian company will supply tires for each racer at 9 Euros a set with 11 sets required for the event with details of the shore and diameters to be released in due course. IFMAR also announced that Maxima, MLC and Runner Time will be supplying the handout fuel for the event.
Source: IFMAR [ifmar.org]
This past weekend Dialed In Raceway hosted the third round of the Pro-Line Series with the event attracting nearly 100 entries. The atmosphere of the event was very laid back and the Dialed In staff even treated all the racers to lunch. Adam Drake was the top qualifier in nitro buggy and won the final followed by Jeremy Kortz and Shawn Kirkman. Mugen also took the victories in 40+ nitro buggy and Intermediate nitro buggy with Robert Wickman taking the victory in 40+ but the race of the day was between Jason Snyder and Lerone Hearn in Intermediate nitro buggy. Jason Snyder took the win by a narrow margin over Lerone Hearn.
Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]
Hudy Arena have announced the first inaugural “Le Mans Meeting Hudy Arena” which will take place on April 30th 2016 at the Hudy Arena’s outdoor track in Trencin, Slovakia. Open to old school 1/8th gas cars from the eighties, there are also support races for the Pro 10 based 1/10 Le Mans Series and 1/10 Formula 1 classes. Full information and rules can be found here while the entry is now open here.
Infinity driver Masao Tanaka has taken an impressive TQ and Victory at the recent second round of Carrera Cup held in Kei-Tune last week. Starting from qualifying the Japanese ace driver show an unmatched speed on the track allowing him to take the TQ spot. For the 20 minutes Amain final his team adopted a very aggressive strategy deciding to change tires at the 10 minute mark; all other competitors decided not to change. The gap accumulated during tire change were huge but Tanaka’s pace were incredibly fast recovering the time wasted in the pits with a series of record lap times. With this “Qualifying mode ON” he could grab a well deserved win in front of Takayasu San and his HB R8 (9 second margin) and Hot Bodies chief engineer Miyashita San (1 lap behind) that sits on the third spot of the podium.
Source: Infinity [creationmodel.net]
The 2016 Toykar Futaba OS Jakarta Open will be held on the Jakarta International Twin Circuit, Indonesia on May 14th to 15th in the three classes of 1/8th Nitro On-road, 1/8th GT On-road and 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring. The annual event each year attracts both experienced drivers and entry-level racers alike with the latter being highly encouraged to take part at the event that always offers a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. More information and registration can be found on the official event site by clicking here.
The first round of the BRCA 1/8 Circuit Championship took place at the Cotswold Model Car club over the Easter weekend, with the new addition of an electric class to run alongside the nitro powered cars. With one of the highest number of drivers booked in to race within recent years, we were in for a great first round, unfortunately the British weather had other ideas with heavy downpours throughout the weekend. Qualifying saw mixed track conditions with low grip, which left a few big names in the B-final, Steve Scott secured a superb pole position for the 30 minute A-final from Clive Connolly and John Carr.
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Jared Tebo has taken an impressive 6th win at the Neo race today in the UK. While it was last year’s winner Ryan Cavalieri driving for Associated that took the top spot after qualifying it was the Kyosho racer that would start the 45 minute main from pole after winning his semi final. Starting up front Jared tried to build up an early lead by pushing very hard from the start. Surviving an early attack by a very fast starting Ryan Lutz, the Tekno driver’s race would however end very early with an engine bearing failure. This left Cavalieri back into 2nd to lead the charge on Tebo and it looked to be close as they swapped fastest laps, however by 2/3rds of the way through the race Cav had dropped back into he grasp of a fast charging Cody King as the pace from the leader up front was relentless. With 12 minutes to go King would make his way passed Cavalieri but Ryan got his head down and 2 minutes later made his way passed in a long pass that lasted several corners. Just as both were coming up to their final stop King would flame out leaving Elliott Boots up to 3rd which for a time would become temporarily 2nd as Cav took his final stop. With the final stops out of the way it was Tebo who would take the win, never slowing in his quest for a 6th win, a huge mental boost ahead of the Worlds in Vegas later this year. Cavalieri took the runner up spot some 16 seconds back and off the lead lap with Elliott Boots putting his Kyosho on the podium some 8 seconds further back. Cody King would end the race 4th with Davide Ongaro rounding out the top 5.
Image: Neo Buggy [neobuggy.net]
The opening round of the French 1/8th Offroad Nationals took place this weekend, once again unfortunately clashing with the Neo race. Held in the centre of the country in Limoges it was JP Sartel who would take the top qualifying spot ahead of fellow TLR driver Jerome Sartel, with Jerome Aigoin (Kyosho), Yannick Aigoin (Xray) and Rayan Medjoubi (Kyosho) completing the top 5. Rain on finals day and differing track conditions between both semis meant the semi finals would see some big names not make the main event such as Jerome Sartel and Yannick Aigoin. It was Ryan Medjoubi, with his win in the A Semi who would start the 30 minute A-main from pole position, but it was his Kyosho team mate who would take the win in what was a close race among the top 4. JP Sartel would take the runner up spot at the flag, while Medjoubi would come through to complete the top 3, just 3 seconds up on 4th place Tom Robin.
Source: Automodelisme [automodelisme.com]
