October 20, 2015
Tom Racing Circuit in Hong Kong played host to the Team C Open. Up and coming Lai Chan Hay (Mugen) took the TQ in the 1/8th Nitro class in what was his first ever race in this class and Lai would also set a new lap record with 13.9 seconds. In the 45 minute main final the TQ holder would ran into unexpected issues promoting Luk Chi Hung (HB) into the lead which he would maintain until the end to take the win some eight laps in front of Ng Chui Man (HB) who was in an exciting fight with…
September 21, 2015
…kept it clean in front while Mike Haynes and Michael Alberti battled for 3rd and the final podium position. At the finish it was Alex K taking the win, Jason Ruona 2nd and Michael Alberti with 3rd. The 4WD modified class was once again dominated by Alex K. He got off to the quick start and consistent driving led to another huge lead. Michael Alberti hung in there but in the end K was too much and recorded his 2nd victory of the day. Mike Alberti finished a well deserved 2nd place and Adrien Hanson takes 3rd. Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]…
May 12, 2015
…out to a lead and took advantage of his grid position as he led the field around. Cole Ogden paced Ryan for quite awhile until Maifield began to open a gap which he held in and out of pit exchanges. As time expired, Maifield took the checkered flag taking home with well deserved win 2015. Teammate Cole Ogden finished 2nd in a great effort for him and his sponsors. The spectators and fellow racers hung around to watch the Pro 1/8th Buggy A-final featured as the last main of the day. A great battle surfaced in the beginning with team…
December 16, 2014
The 2014 KM & TRC GP Challenge was held last weekend in Hong Kong. Shimazaki Shinya took the TQ and win in the 200mm Nitro class from his 2nd placed team mate Hung Cheung Hang. Shimazaki also scored the fastest lap and new 200mm track record in the progress. Source: KM [km-rc.com]…
September 18, 2014
…slow and eventually causing him to retire from the race. This gave way to a fantastic battle between Billy Ho and Antonio Hung that went down to the end and it was Billy taking A1. In A2, Kit was able to get his problem figured out and it was business as usually for him as the took a convincing win in A2 and A3 wrapping up the win in Stock GT. Stock GT 17.5 blinky final result: 1. Kit Chau 2. Billy Ho 3. Antonio Hung 4. Jacky Lau 5. Kris Lo 6. Marco Rosario 7. Enrico Chow Front Wheel…
August 13, 2014
…BARNES 7. CHUCK HICKS 8. MIKE BARNES Pro 4 “4WD Short Course” 4WD Short Course is always an exciting race as these racers strap in as much power as they can and there is always thrilling racing and even more spectacular crashes. This race was no different. TQ went to TLR racer from Las Vegas Rocco Epler. Rocco from the moment he put his truck down for practice could tell he would be the man to beat. At the start it was a good battle early between Rocco and 2nd qualifier David Wilson. Wilson gave chase to Rocco and hung…
August 8, 2014
JConcepts introduce the Detonator Worlds bodyshell for the Team Associated RC10 buggy. The spirit of the Detonator lives in the 1990’s, starting with the rear biased, over rear tower, hung cab, super large window detail. The side-pods are simple, yet effectively cover the iconic aluminium tub chassis and skate by the latest in inboard electrical gear. Hard-edge chamfering along the sides of the body provides a current and trimmed look while one large side window, stands out giving that unique 90’s racer style. The front of the body slides just inside the front shock tower and nose brace tubes and…
July 1, 2014
…up as easily ‘the greatest track in the world’. Catching up with Scotty exchanging notes on our latest travellings as we hung banners at the ‘Laguna Seca’ section during open practice early on Friday morning he really summed up the over 2-metre drop. Having marshalled a car which had got the exit wrong it was on his return to the top of the corkscrew that he really got a true feel for the corner saying ‘wow, that is a serious hill’. Looking back at photos from the ETS weekend they just don’t do it the true justice it deserves so…
