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January 18, 2007

Yatabe Arena renew their off road track

Yatabe Arena

The world famous Yatabe Arena in Japan, that has played host to many major events throughout the years, has renewed their indoor off road track and now sports an updated layout and keeps its cool wall ride corner. Yatabe Arena also recently created a purpose built indoor drift circuit and with their every expanding and improving facilities must now be considered one of the premier RC venues in the world.

To view more pics click here.

Source: Yatabe Arena [yatabearena.com]

January 18, 2007

Ryan Cavalieri dominates Midwest Off-Road Champs

Ryan Cavalieri

Ryan Cavalieri was once again in dominant form when he won all 3 classes at the CRCRC Midwest Electric Off-Road Championships held last weekend in Hilliard, Ohio. Raced using a unique format that saw three 5-minute qualifying rounds and three 6-minute main events Ryan Tq’d and won the 4wd event driving his BJ4 Worlds Edition whilst in 2wd mod and truck mod classes he also won after qualifying 3rd and 2nd respectively.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 18, 2007

Blade Racing to introduce Buggy

Italian manufacturer Blade Racing, best known for their Rally Game cars, have announced that they will introduce a new 1/8th scale buggy into the market when they release their new off roader. Nothing more is known about this project other than it will more than likely be shown for the first time at the Nurnberg toy fair at the start of next month. This is yet another manufacturer entering this over crowded market bringing the number of manufacturers to 32, all fighting for a piece of the action.

Source: Neo-Buggy [neo-buggy.com]

January 18, 2007

JConcepts Illuzion body for Jammin X1-CRT

JConcepts have announced the release of their all new Illuzion bodyshell for the Jammin X1-CRT truggy. The Illuzion body features a stadium truck style that combines hard edge racing lines with a front hood scoop. The roof of the body has been dramatically wedged or “Illuzionized” for that aggressive look. While the rear of the body has been designed for extra bed durability.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 17, 2007

Robert Batlle confirmed at Axe Rossi

Axe Rossi 2007 team

As suggested yesterday, Spanish racer Robert Batlle has been confirmed as the 3rd member of the International Axe Rossi team for the 2007 season, lining up alongside Richi Gomez and Raul Daras to make a very strong off road team.

Source: Buggy-Sport [buggy-sport.info]

January 16, 2007

2007 RC Pro Florida Nitro Off-road Series

RC Pro Series

Our good friends at the RC Pro Series have asked us to remind you all that the 2007 RC Pro Florida Nitro Off-road Series begins on the first weekend May at DC R/C Park and runs for 3 rounds culminating in a Finals event in October. The entry is limited to 150 for the rounds, 200 for the Finals, so it is best to get your entry in now if you want to ensure that you get a place.

You can download the flyer of the event here (PDF).

Source: RC Pro Series [rcprosites.com]

January 16, 2007

Richi Gomez switches to Axe Rossi

Multiple Spanish National Champion Richi Gomez has been confirmed as the latest signing to the Italian Axe Rossi engine squad for 2007. Signing a 2 year deal, Richi was a suprise member of the team having just joined RB Products 4 months ago. Richi joins previous signing and fellow Spaniard Raul Daras who was confirmed last week with the 3rd signing expected to be Robert Batlle but we will have to wait for confirmation of this.

Source: Neo Buggy [neo-buggy.net]

January 16, 2007

Gene Hickerson dominates Rd2 of ROAR Florida State Series

Gene Hickerson

Buggy-Sport.info are reporting that CEN team driver Gene Hickerson has won both the buggy and truggy classes at last weekends, record attended (204 entrants), ROAR Florida State Series. In his first race drving the production version of the Matrix TR Arena, Gene also managed to TQ the truggy event before going on to take the win. In buggy he didnt have it all his own way with JR Mitch taking the pole but in the race Gene once again managed to get out front and take the win with his CEN Matrix FRE.

Source: Buggy-Sport [buggy-sport.info]