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August 10, 2020

JJ Wang wins KO Propo Nitro Sedan Race

With the 200mm worlds championship cancelled due to the global pandemic, Steel City Raceway hosted the KO Propi Race in Fontana, California last weekend. Mugen Seiki’s JJ Wang would win the nitro sedan class. Due to travel restrictions, JJ’s long-time mechanic Ai was not able to travel to assist at this major nitro event in America. Mugen USA team manager Brian Thomas stepped up and assisted JJ to take the win over Capricorn’s Paolo Morganti. Serpent’s Bryce Butterfield completed the podium in third place.

Thanks to Garrick Wang for the update.

August 10, 2020

Kieran Cox wins at NWN Summer Series Rd4

Round 4 of the North West Nitro Summer Series was held in Blackpool, UK this past weekend. In the Nitro Buggy class it was Keiran Cox (Xray) with the win in the A-final, a lap in front of Nick Cox (HB Racing). Chris Sharpe-Simkiss (SWorkz) came in 3rd overall, while Colin Brennan and Callum Akerody-Bench rounded out the top 5 result.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

August 5, 2020

Pro Stock Series – Report

The Wiesbadener Minicar Club hosted a round of the Pro Stock Series last weekend. The event was held in Open and PSS classes and in 1/8th Open it was Dennis Weihert with the win from Olaf Engelmann in 2nd and David Kröger in 3rd.

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August 5, 2020

Baruffolo & Zalewski win at XRS Poland Race Camp

The 2020 XRS Poland Race Camp was hosted by Latina RC Racing recently with the workshop-oriented event featuring a nitro and electric buggy race to round out the week. All participants progressed a lot over the week and especially the rookies such as Sonia Skrzypek, Filip Pawłowski, and Asia Sych. Racing-wise and in the Nitro Buggy class it was Xray’s Marco Baruffolo who took the win at the week-concluding race with Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski coming in 2nd and Xray’s Bartek Zalewski rounding out the top 3 result. Over in the E-Buggy race it was Bartek Zalewski who lead and Xray 1-2-3 with Pawel Ntkowca coming in 2nd and Asia Sych ending the day on a popular 3rd place.

View the E-Buggy podium here

August 5, 2020

Loris Luise wins at Italian UISP GT Nats Rd2

Round 2 of the Italian UISP GT National Championship was held at the Pista Verde Fener track last weekend. In the Super GT Expert class it was Loris Luise with the overall TQ and he also brought home the win in the half-hour long A-main event, leaving behind Fabio Vigani in 2nd, some six seconds behind. Natanaele Senesi came in 3rd overall, a lap down.

Image: Loris Luise

August 4, 2020

Markus Hellquist takes Swedish IC Track title

The Lidköpings R/C Club hosted the Swedish Nitro and Electric On-road Nationals this past weekend with classes run included 1/8th IC Track, 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring as well as Electric Modified Touring. In the premier class of 1/8th IC Track it was Mikael Fransson with the overall TQ a narrow 0.1 seconds in front of Alexander Andersson. Markus Hellquist came in 3rd overall, another 0.2 seconds back. In the main final Markus kept the car on the wheels, and after 41 minutes and with one fuel stop remaining he was right behind Niclas Nilsson, fighting for the win. Markus’ mechanic pulled out a quick pit stop, letting him exit the pit lane just in front of Niclas to take the lead Markus would hold onto until the chequered flag, taking the win just 0.8 seconds in front of Niclas Nilsson. Niklas Johansson came in 3rd overall, already three laps behind.

Source: Markus Hellquist

August 4, 2020

Boots & Skidmore win at BRCA Truggy & E-Buggy Nats

The North West Nitro club in the UK hosted round 2 of the BRCA Truggy and E-Buggy Mini Series Nationals last weekend. In the Nitro Truggy class it was SWorkz’s Elliott Boots with the overall TQ and he also came out on top after the 30-minute A-main event following a pretty dominant performance. Wes Jolly (Tekno RC) would end the day on the 2 spot, already three laps down as Serpent’s Tony Evdoka came in a fine 3rd, another two laps behind.

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August 3, 2020

Heart of America Series Rd4 – Report

Round 4 of the Heart of America Series was held this past weekend in 1/8th Open, 1/10th 200mm Nitro Sedan and GT8 classes. In the 1/8th Open class it was Eric Jones (Capricorn) with the overall TQ and also the win in the 30-minute A-main as Mugen’s Bob Block and Capricorn’s Jason Reger came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Continue reading the report here