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September 24, 2007

Graham Alsop wins Xray Challenge UK

CML are reporting on last weekends Xray Challenge that was held at the Clanfield track, the same track that will host next weekends final round of the Truggy Nats. Due to this fact, the race was well attended with drivers trying to gain some advantage and extra track time before this weeks race. Jon Hazelwood took the TQ spot with his Xray XT8 ahead of HoBao racer Graham Alsop right behind in 2nd. In the main final Graham got in front at the start and with Jon running into some radio issues, this gifted Graham an easy cruise to the flag.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]

September 24, 2007

2008 Neo Race – Entry details

Announcement - 2008 Neo Race

Our partners Neo Buggy have announced that entries for next years Neo08 indoor race will open on Thursday the 27th of September. The 3rd edition of the Neo Race returns to the Harper Adams indoor venue for Easter 2008. After the very successful 2006 race, DXR and Neo-Buggy will once again join together to organise and run Neo08.

Source: Neo08 [neo08.net]

September 23, 2007

Almeida is Portuguese Champion ’07

Almeida Portuguese National Champion 2007

Xray have a report from the the fifth and final round of the Portuguese 1:8 National Championship that was held at the Vizela track, and saw the crowning of Xray driver Fernando Almeida as the new National Champion. Kyosho racer Miguel Matias was TQ followed by Fernando Almeida and each of the two drivers won their semi-final and with this result Fernando was already the new Portuguese Champion, having 3 wins and one 2nd place. In the final, Matias used his no.1 starting position to his advantage, pulling away from the field and getting a 4-lap lead by the end over 2nd place finisher Carlos Duraes with Tiago Almeida in 3rd. Fernando was 2nd in the race until he was hit by another driver, breaking his right rear lower suspension arm and putting him out of the race.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 21, 2007

Walti Beat wins Swiss 200mm Nats Rd4

Xray are reporting from the 4th and final round of the Swiss 1/10th 200mm Nationals that took place on the first weekend of September in Aigle in the West of Switzerland. With Walti Beat having taken the National title in the previous round the battle was on for the lower places in the championship and this allowed for some exciting racing. Qualifying was difficult for the newly crowned Champion, who missed his 3rd qualifying run and becuase of this he qualified last and was forced to work his way from the quarter final into the main which he did with ease. In the main final Beat had a bad start but was able to push hard and take the lead, followed by the win ahead of Xray team mate Traugott Schar in 2nd with Loris Pierroz in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 20, 2007

RC Pro Florida Nitro Off-road Series Rd3

Eugene Hickerson sent us this report from Round 3 of the RC Pro Florida Nitro Off-road Series that was held at Mills Pond in FT Lauderdale this month. This is the 1st year of the Nitro Only series in FL, and round 3 was the largest turnout thus far with 95 entries. The track was an all new layout, 20 feet longer with all new clay for the big race. All of the pros from Florida were there to compete for the cash payout that the RC Pro Series brings to the races.

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September 20, 2007

Glenn Phuah wins HPC International ’07

Glenn Phuah wins HPC International ‘07

We briefly mentioned this event in one of our Daily news Round ups the other day but now Xray have a full report from the HPC International, which attracted 60 drivers from all over the region, namely Singapore, Macau, Taiwan and the host country Malaysia. Qualifying saw a comfortable pole position for local Malaysian ace driver David Lim with his Werks-powered Losi, with Singaporean driver Glenn Phuah in an RB-powered Xray 2nd, after the dmap semi finals however Lim was eliminated and wouldnt run in the final. That final began with Hong Nor racer Ah M pulling into the lead after managing to overtake Sam Cheng and Glenn Phuah in the first few minutes of the 45min final. It was a tough final and the lead changed several time times between Sam, Glenn and Ah M. Sam made a slight mistake that gave Glenn an opportunity to take to lead the race leaving Sam to settle for 2nd behind eventual race winner Glenn Phuah, while Danny Teh claimed 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 20, 2007

1st Annual gshobby.com Nitro Jam

We received this report from JR Mitch on the recent 1st Annual gshobby.com Nitro Jam – With exactly 100 entries, the 1st Annual gshobby.com Nitro Jam held at the 555 Raceway in Bartow, FL amd presented by JR Mitch (Sept 8 & 9) was a success. People began showing up to practice on Thursday and Friday for non-stop track time.

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September 19, 2007

Barry Baker joins Mugen Racing

Mugen Seiki Racing have annnounced that they have signed double ROAR National Champion (this year alone) Barry Baker to their 1/8th scale team for the 2008 season, and we presume for whats left of the 2007 season too. Barry, who continues to race Xray in the 200mm class, will be using Max power and Jaco tires in his MRX4-X and will be attending most of the major 1/8th races next year.

Source: RC Tech [rctech.net]