November 9, 2015

Yaniv Sivan wins Israeli League Rd3

Yaniv Sivan wins Israeli League Rd3

Round 3 of the Israeli League was held at the Speed Racing Track and after three rounds of qualifying Yaniv Sivan grabbed the TQ from Aviv Mimon and Omer Assayag. In the 40 minute main final Yaniv Sivan and Omer Assyag battled for the lead while Aviv Mimon at first hold onto the third spot with Gil Harush in tow until around the 8 minutes mark Omer Assayag had a flameout and Aviv Mimon moved to second position. With the positions looked to be settled Aviv Mimon had rare technical issue around the 36 minute mark and he had to quit, promoting Or Balulu into the second spot followed by Aviv Aviton in third. At the end it was Yaniv Sivan (Kyosho/Reds Racing/Pro-Line) who took the win from Or Balulu (Agama/Bullett/Pro-Line) and Aviv Avitan (Kyosho/O.S./Pro-Line) in second and third respectively.

Thanks to Yaniv Sivan for the report.


November 9, 2015

Berton & Boots successful at Kyosho Masters

Berton & Boots successful at Kyosho Masters

The 2015 Kyosho Masters USA were held this past weekend at RC Tracks of Las Vegas, home of the 2016 IFMAR 1/8th Buggy World Championships. The event saw the attendance not only of U.S. Kyosho drivers but also some swift guests from abroad such as Riccardo Berton, Elliott Boots and Kyosho’s own Yuichi Kanai. In the premier Nitro Buggy class 2015 Italian Nitro Buggy Champion Riccardo Berton made a clean sweep by TQing three of the five qualifiers to take the overall TQ from Elliott Boots and Cody King who came out fastest in the remaining rounds. Jared Tebo and Kyle Johnson completed the top 5 after the qualifiers.

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November 8, 2015

Yannick Aigoin TQs and wins at Pierrefeu GP

Yannick Aigoin TQs and wins at Pierrefeu GP

The French Grand Prix Pierrefeu was held this weekend with some of the country’s fastest drivers in attendance. Xray’s Yannick Aigoin would take the TQ after the qualifiers and he also grabbed the overall win in the 45 minute main final some 25 seconds in front of Rayan Medjoubi (JQRacing). Jerome Sartel (TLR) would round out the podium another four seconds down while Jerome Aigoin (Kyosho) and Jeremy Pittet (HB) completed the top 5 result.

Source: Automodelisme [automodelisme.com]


November 6, 2015

Margaritis Sourdos wins North Greece Cup

Margaritis Sourdos wins North Greece Cup

The North Greece Cup was recently held at the Hobbytech RC track. Margaritis Sourdos (Xray) was the man to beat in the 1/8th nitro class as he easily TQ’d round 1 and 2 to take the overall TQ from Biritzikis (Mugen) and Markos (Agama). In the main final it was again Margaritis who dominated the field by taking the win some two laps ahead of Zois Margaritis (Agama) and Markos who rounded out the podium in second and third respectively.

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November 4, 2015

Mike Gosvig wins Danish 1/8th Buggy title

Mike Gosvig wins Danish 1/8th Buggy title

The final round of the Danish 1/8th Off-road Championship was held on the famous “horse hall” track in Bramming. The event attracted not only the fastest Danish drivers but also guests from Germany although these weren’t able to score points for the championship. In the premier 1/8th Nitro Buggy class Mike Gosvig, Peter Harder and Jan D. Jansen had all chances to grab the overall title and despite some receiver battery problems in the opening qualifier, Mike Gosvig took the overall TQ by coming out fastest in the following rounds. Pelle Culmsee would end the qualifiers on the 2 spot followed by Magnus Frandsen. Peter Harder and Jan D. Jansen would end the qualifiers in 4th and 8th place respectively.

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November 4, 2015

Dominic Greiner joins Novarossi

Dominic Greiner joins Novarossi

Novarossi have announced the signing of Dominic Greiner to their on-road team. The former Max Power driver will use the Italian engines to power his Serpent rides in the coming season that will include both national and international appearances.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]


November 4, 2015

Adam Drake TQs & wins at Halloween Fun Race

Adam Drake TQs & wins at Halloween Fun Race

Revelation Raceway in Ontario, CA recently held their Helloween Fun Race and in the 1/8th Expert Nitro Buggy class Mugen’s Adam Drake would take the TQ and win with his Novarossi-powered buggy. One lap down Brian Givens (HB/Novarossi) would come in second in the 20 minute final while Ronda Drake (Mugen/Rex) rounded out the podium in third.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]


November 3, 2015

Aaron Stringer takes New Zealand Buggy title

Aaron Stringer takes New Zealand Buggy title

Christchurch recently played host for the recent New Zealand Buggy and Truggy National Championships. On Wednesday the track was very wet but the rain did manage to abate overnight and allowed some controlled practice until mid afternoon on Thursday when the skies opened up again and practice was done for the day. Friday there was to be four rounds of qualifying with the best two to count. It was clear from practice their were some fast local guys and a handful of fast Aussies had made the trip over. Friday dawned bright and sunny but very cold. The track was changing at an amazing rate making tire selection critical. After 3 rounds on Friday Aaron Stringer had two TQs for each class which gave him the overall TQ for both classes.

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