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March 10, 2010

Drake does double at Psycho Nitro Blast

The 2010 Psycho Nitro Blast took place last weekend in Atlanta, GA. and attracted some 400 entries for this annual indoor event. Qualifying consisted of 3 rounds, with the best 2 to count, and Adam Drake TQ’d all three rounds in 1/8th nitro buggy, 1/8th nitro truck, and 1/8th electric. The Drake was able to convert those TQs into wins in both the 60 minute 1/8th Pro buggy class final, finishing ahead of Tamiya driver Ryan Lutz and Losi team mate Mike truhe, and the 20 minute 1/8th electric buggy class final, winning that in front of fellow Losi driver Gene Hickerson.

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March 8, 2010

Paolo Morganti wins 200mm Pre Worlds

Houston, Texas played host to the Pre Worlds last week as drivers got more track time to become accustomed to the World Championship track ahead of the event. Fresh off his win at the Winternats, Chris Tosolini carried on where he left off, putting the new Capricorn car on the pole position ahead of the Xray of Ralph Burch, reigning World Champion Daniele Ielasi for Shepherd in 3rd and fellow Italian Giuseppe D’angelo driving a Mugen the last direct qualifier in 4th. In the race, following a 10 minute delay for D’angelo, a first lap crash took the front two drivers off the track as Burch and Tosolini touched sending them both off the track and back down the order. Up front the lead was shared by both Josh Cyrul, Daniele Ielasi and Paolo Morganti, the latter leading for about 20 minutes before dropping back to 4th because of a tire stop. With Tosolini no longer in contention, a recovering Burch took over the lead and stayed there until a flame out in the last 10 minutes lost him time. In the closing stages of the race Burch’s Xray was struggling for tires and Morganti whose tire strategy was paying off was able to cruise by and take the win, with Burch holding on for 2nd place and Ielasi claiming 3rd.

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March 3, 2010

Mario Spiniello joins Hot Race tyres

Front running Team Magic/Novarossi factory driver Mario Spiniello has been in touch to tell us that he has signed a deal with Hot Race tyres. Competing at this year’s World Championships in Houston, Texas, along with the Italian National Championships, he believes his deal with Hot Race will yield some very good results results this year having already made a new lap record during testing at the L. Collari Track in Cassino in Italy, with a time of 14.991 and the only driver to run under 15 seconds. Mario also makes the change to Savox servos for the 2010 season.

March 2, 2010

Lamberto Collari extends Kyosho deal

Kyosho have announced that nine times World Champion Lamberto Collari has extended his deal with the Japanese Company. After his success at last year’s World Championships in Lostallo he will continue to run the Kyosho Evolva 1/8 on-road car with a focus on the World Championships next year in Homestead, Florida as he aims to take his 10th world title. Kyosho Japan is said to be proud that Lamberto has confirmed his continued collaboration with the company and will bring his knowledge into further development on the Evolva series.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.de]

March 2, 2010

Martin & Aigoin to use ‘Racing Fuel’

Racing Experience in France have announced the signing of two new top level drivers to use their new ‘Racing Fuel’ for 2010. Lee Martin and Jerome Aigoin have already tried the fuel and both seem very happy with the run time they have gotten from it especially in combination with their Novarossi engines. Jerome joins brother Yannick and Guillame Vray as the front runners in France using this fuel, while in the UK it is also becoming more popular with Mike Craddock and the whole Kyosho UK team also using it.

Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.fr]

March 1, 2010

Acorn Racing seeking team drivers

Acorn Racing is currently looking for both club and International drivers to strengthen their team in USA after confirming Speedworld RC, Mr. Billy Bowerman as their official USA distributor for the year 2010. Given Billy’s experience and devotion in the RC community for over 25 years with a list of accomplishments to promoting Nitro and Electric races, we are sure that this new relationship will be a successful one. If you think you will like to represent Acorn Racing Team USA in EP/GP classes for on-road and off-road racing and contemplating to join and represent the team in the USA be sure to contact ‘enquiries@acorninnovations.asia’ or ‘billy.bowerman@acorninnovations.asia’ along with a detailed R/C racing resume. This will be a 100% contracted sponsorship for National Racers and a partial sponsorship for club drivers. There will also be a program for racers using Acorn Racing Products to win money or discounts vouchers.

Source: Acorn Racing [acornracing.com]

March 1, 2010

Bloomfield & Galvin win CML Winter Series Rd5

CML are reporting on the 5th round of their Winter Series at the Frankley Model Car Club that was well attended with some extra quick laps from those looking to make it home for the cup final. In the Buggy Final it was Darren Bloomfield who emerged victorious, ahead of Matthew Lewis in 2nd and Graham Alsop in 3rd. Darren has been very impressive during previous rounds and has won 3 out of the 4 races he attended. The Truggy Final was won by Liam Galvin with Tom Jordan in 2nd and James Bulivant in 3rd place. This line up reflects the total series rankings so far and it’s looking good for Liam with only one race left.

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March 1, 2010

J-Tech confirm Andrea Pirani for 2010

Italian company Marchetti Model Service, makers of the J-Tech brand of tires, have announced that top Italian driver Andrea Pirani will continue with their tires for the 2010 season. The former European Championship finalist, who will also continue with other sponsors Mugen, Novarossi and MLC fuel, will be using these tires again at this years Italian Nationals as well as the 1/8th scale European Championships that takes place this year in his home country, in Locorotondo.

Source: F.V.S.S. [fvssrc.com]