June 13, 2015

Another TQ run for Kurzbuch

Another TQ run for Kurzbuch

Simon Kurzbuch has picked up where he left off at the Euro Nitro Series by opening Day 2 of the Austrian round with another TQ run in the second qualifier.  The Team Shepherd driver once again topped the times from Robert Pietsch, the Top 4 the same as last night’s Q1 with Lars Hoppe third ahead of Dario Balestri.  The biggest improvement of the round came from new WRC signing Daniele Ielasi who posted the fifth fastest time ahead of Merlin Depta.

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June 13, 2015

Greiner takes Q2 at ENS Austria

Greiner takes Q2 at ENS Austria

Dominic Greiner has TQ’d the second round of qualifying at the Euro Nitro Series in Austria.  The Serpent driver just missed out on a 15-lap run around the Aigen-Schlägl circuit to top the times from HB’s Teemu Leino by 9/10ths of a second.  Another close qualifier, 5-seconds covering the Top 10, Capricorn’s Thilo Todtmann completed the Top 3 on what is another hot day at the track.  For Q1 pace setter Jilles Groskamp he would miss the start of the qualifier after a suspected loose engine caused a stripped gear in the warm-up.

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June 12, 2015

Kurzbuch takes Q1 in Aigen

Having topped both free & timed practice, Team Shepherd's Simon Kurzbuch carried his form through to the opening qualifying at Round 2 of the Euro Nitro Series in Aigen, Austria. The reigning 1:8 champion would post the fastest time by 6/10ths of a second from Robert Pietsch who was lucky to start the qualifier after suffering deep cut to his finger from a drinks bottle just before hand. Behind last year's title rivals, ARC's Lars Hoppe put in a strong qualifier to complete the Top 3 ahead of Round 1 Top Qualifier Dario Balestri.

Having topped both free & timed practice, Team Shepherd’s Simon Kurzbuch carried his form through to the opening qualifying at Round 2 of the Euro Nitro Series in Aigen, Austria.  The reigning 1:8 champion would post the fastest time by 6/10ths of a second from Robert Pietsch who was lucky to start the qualifier after suffering deep cut to his finger from a drinks bottle just before hand.  Behind last year’s title rivals, ARC’s Lars Hoppe put in a strong qualifier to complete the Top 3 ahead of Round 1 Top Qualifier Dario Balestri.

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June 12, 2015

Kurzbuch tops 1:8 free practice in Austria

Kurzbuch tops 1:8 free practice in Austria

Reigning Champion Simon Kurzbuch has got Round 2 of the Euro Nitro Series in Austria off to a good by topping free practice at the Aigen-Schlägl track.  The Team Shepherd driver setting the fastest 3 consecutive laps around the challenging track 4/10ths faster than Robert Pietsch with ENS Round 1 Top Qualifier Dario Balestri completing the Top 3. Making his debut with category newcomer ARC, Silvio Hachler had an impressive early showing setting the fourth fastest time ahead of team-mate Lars Hoppe with last year’s race winner John Ermen 9th fastest.

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June 12, 2015

Groskamp tops free practice at ENS

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Jilles Groskamp set the pace in free practice at Round 2 of the Euro Nitro Series in Austria.  On his first visit to the Aigen-Schlägl track, the HB driver set the fastet lap from Dirk Wischnewski and last year’s race winner Dominic Greiner.  In complete contrast to last year’s Austrian encounter when rain halted the opening day’s action, a very hot day meant the top 3 set their best laps in the cooler conditions of the first of the five free practice rounds. For Round 1 Top Qualifier Teemu Leino and race winner Bruno Coelho they would end the free practice 5th and 6th fastest respectively.

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June 12, 2015

Chan Chau Man wins Starry Night Cup Rd1

Chan Chau Man wins Starry Night Cup Rd1

The opening round of the Starry Night Cup was held in Shenzen, China with a lot of top level drivers attending including Japan’s Shimazaki Shinya. The race was interrupted by rain and the remaining two of the four qualifying rounds would start as late as 6 pm. At the end Dang PZ took the TQ on the now slippery track to start into the 40 minute final from pole position. Dang PZ then lead most of the A-main but Chan Chau Man, coming from further down the field, put a lot of pressure on the leader and finally took over the lead following a mistake of Dang. From that moment on Chan Chau Man was able to cruise to the win in front of team mate Li JW with Fai Ho taking the last remaining podium spot.

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June 12, 2015

Haslinger & Day win at Austrian Large Scale Nats Rd2

Haslinger & Day win at Austrian Large Scale Nats Rd2

The second round of Austrian Nationals Large Scale was held at the Stör-Ring racetrack in Berndorf bei Kirchberg near by Graz. More than 30 drivers signed up for the 1/5th scale Formula and Touring Car classes with the race being held in the best possible weather conditions. The TQ in the Touring Car class went to reigning champion Michael Weiser while Andreas Blum, reigning Formula champion, came out fastest in the open wheels class. In the Touring final Andreas Haslinger (FG) then took the win from HARM driver Michael Weiser in 2nd and Alexander Aslanides (Mecatech) in 3rd. The Formula final was won by Ivo Day (RS5) from Werner Klug (Bergonzoni) and Andreas Blum (RS5).

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June 11, 2015

Sutrisno & Davis win at Futaba Jakarta Open

Sutrisno & Davis win at Futaba Jakarta Open

The recent 2015 edition of the annual Futaba Jakarta Open attracted more than 100 driver from from Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Australia, Sweden and Italy, including special guests like Lamberto Collari, Carmine Raiola and Jesse Davis. The 1/8th class had Lamberto Collari (Infinity) taking the TQ from Nelson Lee (Serpent) and Trin Tanongsakchaikul (Infinity) while in the 1/10th class Jesse Davis (Capricorn) came out successful from Ryan Maker (Mugen) and Bowie Ginting (Serpent). In the 45 minute finale of the 1/8th class it was Xray driver Sadikin Sutrisno who took the win from Tay Wui Kiat (Serpent) and Suwardi Suliandy (Xray) while the top 3 qualified drivers all ended the race further down the field.

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