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April 17, 2015

Balestri TQs first 1:8 qualifier at ENS

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Making the switch to 1:8 for this season’s Euro Nitro Series, a number of key drivers changing over as it is a 1:8 World Championship year, Dario Balestri has topped the opening round of qualifying at L.Collari RC Raceway. Racing at the home track of Lamberto Collari, the 2014 ENS 200mm race winner TQ’d the first qualifier of a rain affected day by 0.360 of a second from the 9-time World Champion with WRC’s Andrea Pirani completing the Top 3. For last year’s title protagonists Simon Kurzbuch and Robert Pietsch the round would see them both have engine issues. For Pietsch a flame out on his out lap cost the Mugen driver a run while Kurzbuch’s engine would run out of fuel on the last lap however such was the champions pace he managed to get the 6th fastest time.

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April 17, 2015

Mazzeo takes opening ENS qualifier

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2013 European Champion Alessio Mazzeo has TQ’d the opening round of 200mm qualifying at the Euro Nitro Series season opener in Bologna, Italy. With rain affecting the schedule for the first official day of the event, when qualifying did get underway on a dry track it was the championship debutant who put his Serpent at the top of the times. Just 0.185 behind, last year’s Round 1 Top Qualifier Teemu Leino would post the second fastest time with the Top 3 being completed by Mazzeo’s Serpent team-mate Dominic Greiner. It was a poor start to qualifying for reigning Champion Eric Dankel and World Champion Alexander Hagberg as they managed only the 9th and 19th fastest times respectively.

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April 16, 2015

New season of ENS fires up in Italy

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This weekend (17-19 April) a new season of the Euro Nitro Series fires into action at the home of one of the sport’s all time legends Lamberto Collari as the 9-time World Champion owned L.Collari RC Raceway plays host to Round 1 of what is expected to be a fiercely contested second year of the championship. Again starting in Italy, the success of the maiden ENS season can be gauged by the entry for the first of the championships four rounds with the number of drivers up 25% on last year. With this a 1:8 World Championship year, the class widely recognised as the F1 category of rc racing, the opening race has attracted a world class entry with Europe’s best drivers being joined by racers from Japan, the United States and Taiwan.

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April 16, 2015

Jerome Sartel TOP-powered in 2015

CML Distribution, CML France and Novarossi have announced that former French Champion and European Finalist Jerome Sartel has chosen to use TOP Elite engines as his power for the 2015 1/8th nitro off-road season. Being free to select any engine for his TLR 8ight chassis, Jerome was in an enviable position to test and research a number of motors before committing to a final manufacturer. After extensive testing Jerome felt that TOP Elite engines were the perfect partner, and the ideal power package to allow him get the best performance from his 8ight buggy and truggy platforms.

Source: CML Distribution [cmldistribution.co.uk]

April 16, 2015

Mcginty & Flurer win at 2015 Spring Sting

The Badlands in Myrtle Beach, SC was the site of the 2015 Spring Sting with the annual race playing host to over 130 entries this year. In the Pro Buggy class John Michael Mcginty, coming from 2nd on the grid, would take the win in the 30 minute final despite being held up by traffic earlier in the race.

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April 16, 2015

Steven Jovanovic doubles at AARCMCC NSW IC Titles

The 2015 AARCMCC NSW IC Titles were run over the Easter weekend and unfortunately this meeting was cut short due to rain. The only day run was on the Sunday which meant the drivers could only have two 5 minute qualifiers but the finals were run as per normal. Qualifying saw Steven Jovanovic TQ in Touring car and Jeff Hamon TQ in 1/8th. The 1/8th finals were run first with Jeff taking the early lead to then have engine problems. Leigh Dytor took the lead from Steven Jovanovic which was a battle for about 8 minutes. Steven them claimed the lead to win by 2 laps to Leigh Dytor in 2nd and Kyle Hazell in 3rd. In Touring Car the first 15 minutes held some amazing racing between Jeff and Steven. The pace increased in the middle of the race which seen Steven Jovanovic win the race by 2 laps with Jeff Hamon in 2nd and Aaron Lee in close by in 3rd.

Thanks to Radial RC Hobbies for the report.

April 16, 2015

Lonestar Challenge – Announcement

TheDirt Racing have announced the 2nd round of the USProCup to be held in Texas at the famous Thornhill racing circuit from May 8th to 10th. The Lonestar Challenge will be held on a rebuilt, slightly condensed outdoor track for closer racing action with the 1/10th classes racing at the new Jr. Indoor track. The event will see 1/8th Nitro Buggy, Truggy and E-Buggy racing along 2WD Modified, 4WD Modified, 2WD Stock, Stadium Truck and Short Course classes. Registration is accepted on race day and more information can be found on TheDirt Racing’s revamped website by clicking here.

April 15, 2015

Yannick Aigoin signs for Team Xray

Xray have announced that European Champion Yannick Aigoin has returned back to Xray. Yannick, who announced his departure from Team Associated last week, returns back to the team that brought him his European Champion title with the Xray XB8. Xray are happy to have the 7 time French National Champion back in the team for 2015. Yannick had this to say:

To be back at Xray is the feeling like when you come back home. I am very happy to have the chance and opportunity to work again with Juraj and the Hudy family. I always remember the great days when I was racing for Xray which was the period that brought me my best achievements including European Champion title and it was also time when I was very close to win the Worlds in Jakarta. As I know how professional and highly dedicated Xray is and adding this to our friendship we had since that time makes me just supper happy to be home again. I will be travelling to all French races to support the Xray drivers in France as well will attend the major international races. I am looking forward.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]