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April 17, 2023

Cragg & Hall win British 1:10 Offroad Nationals Opener

The BRCA British 1:10 Offroad National Championships kicked off at Robin Hood Raceway over the weekend with a double victory for Team Associated in the hands of Neil Cragg in 2WD and Tommy Hall in 4WD. The first date on the 6 round National calendar, Saturday’s action would decide 2WD with qualifying seeing former World Champion Cragg taking the overall TQ from Jamie Hall, Josh Holsworth and Tommy Hall. In the finals on the astro surface track, Cragg failed to capitalise on his pole position starting position as Jamie Hall took the win ahead him but the reigning Champion made amends in A2 and A3 winning both to open his 2023 season on maximum points ahead of Jamie and Tommy Hall. In 4WD, it was Tommy Hall who was Top Qualifier after 6 rounds of heats ahead of Cragg and Schumacher’s Lee Martin. Hall took all three A-Mains with Martin able to get the better of Cragg to secure second overall.

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April 17, 2023

Roche Rapide P12 / F1 Steel Rear Solid Axle

World Champion 1:12 manufacturer Roche has released a new Steel Rear Solid Axle for their Rapide P12 1:12 chassis and Rapide F1 1:10 chassis. The hollow steel axle improves drivability and offer more durability than the kit’s carbon axle.

Source: Roche [rocherc.com]

April 17, 2023

Hebert wins Mile High Indoor Champs

The Mile High Indoor Champs at 5280 Raceway in Colorado saw Keven Hebert take the win in Modified Touring after the title came down to a three way tie breaker at the end of the triple finals. In qualifying for the annual event which was first held in 2012, it was the Awesomatix of Kemp Anderson who took the overall TQ from Sam Isaacs with the fastest time in the fourth & final round of qualifying while Hebert’s Xray secured the third spot on the grid. In the finals, Isaacs took the win from Hebert with Anderson dropping to third. In A2 it was Hebert’s turn to get by the pole sitter winning from by 1-second. In the final encounter Anderson would get the win but with each driver also having a P2 it all came down to combined times with ROAR Champion Hebert getting the overall win by less than a second from Isaacs with Anderson completing the podium.

Image: Keven Hebert [Facebook]

April 17, 2023

Groskamp wins Dutch 1:8 Onroad Nationals Opener

The NOMAC Dutch National Championship for Onroad Nitro took place over the weekend at the RACO2000 circuit in Utreacht with Jilles Groskamp taking the 1:8 win. The Team Infinity driver secured the TQ with fastest time in the third of the three 4-minute qualifying rounds with Robbin Hertong, Jesse Keller and Joey Sober lining up behind him on the starting grid for the 30-minute final. From the front, and setting the fastest lap of the race, the former European Champion of the class pulled clear to win from the Serpent pairing of Keller and another former European Champion Michael Salven. Having start in electric touring car which took his career international and only later turned his hand to nitro racing, the race was Groskamp’s first at Dutch Nationals outing in 1:8. In 1:10, the win went to the Infinity of Kristof Sielaff from Thomas van Duin and Marcell van Buël.

Image: Jilles Groskamp [Facebook]

April 17, 2023

Team Saxo F1-180 V4 1:10 Formula Car

Team Saxo has announced details the latest version of their 1:10 Formula kit, the new F1-180 V4. The car is improved over its predecessor with a number of key changes the first of which is it new narrower chassis which is better in race conditions especially in tight tracks. As well as a different design the chassis is also stiffer reducing wear rate but still allowing adequate flex. An improved Battery Securing system now uses O-ring rather than battery tape to hold the battery in position. The distances between axles has also been shortened on the V4 increasing stability in corners. For better and more precise adjustment of rear pod, two turnbuckles are used instead of single unit used on the V3.

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April 16, 2023

Title No.8 for Hagberg at 1:12 European C/ship

Alexander Hagberg is an eight time 1:12 European Champion, the Xray driver claiming his latest EFRA title and matching David Spashett’s record today in the England at the 40th running of the championships. Securing the overall TQ, the Swede took the overall title after 2 of the 3 A-Main legs winning both encounters ahead of outgoing Champion Michal Orlowki who qualified third on the grid. Winning A3 from from his Schumacher team-mate Orlowski, Britain’s Ollie Payne would finish 2nd overall with Orlowski completing the podium in Eastbourne. Reigning World Champion Marc Rheinard took his Awesomatix to fourth overall with the Top 5 rounded by the Xray of fellow German Jan Ratheisky. In the Stock class Orlowski would successful defend his title. The 13th edition of the Stock title, the Pole also got it done in A2 with Payne and Louis Parker third for an all Schumacher podium.

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April 15, 2023

Hagberg Top Qualifier at 1:12 European Championship

Alexander Hagberg is the Top Qualifier at the 2023 EFRA 1:12 European Championship. The Xray driver, who is chasing his 8th European title in the Modified class, secured top spot for the triple finals by topping 3 of the 6 rounds of qualifying in Eastbourne, England. With three drivers going into the final round vying for pole position, the former World Champion took the deciding round with his Hobbywing powered X12 from reigning Champion Michal Orlowski and current World Champion Marc Rheinard. Overall having TQ’d Round 1 & 5, Schumacher’s Ollie Payne will start second followed by team-mate Orlowski with the Awesomatix of Rheinard lining up in P4. In the Stock class, Orlowski will defend his title from the TQ having topped the opening four qualifiers with fastest times in the final two rounds securing Payne 2nd with Louis Parker making it an all Eclipse 5 top 3. Awesomatix’s Mark Stiles will start fourth.

Image: Xray [Facebook]

April 15, 2023

Picco Monza ‘Nine’ .21 Onroad Engine

Iconic Italian engine manufacturer Picco has introduced a new version of its flagship competition 1:8 Onroad engine, the Monza ‘Nine’. As reflected by the name, this new version features a 9-port cylinder with updated exhaust boost ports. The wider range of power improves your car handling with unmatched performance in all track conditions. The Monza Nine has more linear power for control in corners while still providing high end speed needed for high end competition.

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