Truespeed, sponsors of Paul LeMieux and other quick drivers, have released their latest 19 turn brushed motor. The Blaze is a hand wound Modified motor for oval racing and while I’m sure its quick i don’t know anything else about it other than that.
Source: Truespeed [truespeedrc.com]
The 2007 ROAR Carpet Nationals, that took place at the CEFX Raceway in Toledo Ohio, are over and this years event was full of exciting and close racing. In the Touring Mod class it was Xray driver Barry Baker that caused the upset by taking the win ahead of pole man, and Corally team driver, Chris Tosolini who finished 2nd. Trinity racer Mike Blackstock finished this event in 3rd ahead of team mate Mike Dumas, with track owner Josh Cyrul in 5th. In the 1/12th Mod class it all went to plan for pole man Mike Dumas who won the event, albeit needing a time tie breaker to take the position, ahead of a close 2nd placed Mike Blackstock with Josh Cyrul taking the final podium spot in 3rd. The 19T touring class ended as it had started with Xray driver Paul LeMieux winning the event ahead of team mate Travis Schreven with Josh Cyrul once more gaining a podium spot in the 3rd spot.
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The first round of the French electric buggy Nationals took place this weekend at an indoor track in Rapport de Cloture. The race was split amongst several classes and in the 4wd Mod class it was Linonel Labez that took the win ahead of Tamiya driver Cedric Devilliers who finished 2nd with 3rd place going to new X-Factory driver Antoine Rossetti. In the 2wd Modified class it was Ligue 10 round 1 winner Xavier Ansellem that took the win ahead of Losi racer and event TQ Geoffrey Petit who finished 2nd, just ahead of 3rd placed Alexander Valente.
Source: Petit RC [petitrc.com]
The qualifying for this years ROAR Carpet Nats is over and in Touring Mod it was Corally racer Chris Tosolini that has claimed the TQ spot for Sundays triple A-main and will start ahead of Xray driver Barry Baker who improved his overnight time by over 2 seconds to end the day on 4 tenths behing the Toso. Team Losi racer Mike Dumas will start 4th with team mate Mike Blackstock starting the race in 4th. In 1/12th Mod Mike Dumas managed to overhaul overnight pole man Mike Blackstock to take the TQ spot by just over 3 tenths with Mike demoted to the 2nd spot ahead of Todd Hodge who wasnt even in the top 10 overnight and will now start 3rd. in the 1/10th 19T class it was an all Xray front row with Paul LeMieux 3 seconds out in front ahead of Travis Schreven with track owner and Kyosho racer Josh Cyrul starting from 3rd. Racing takes place today, Sunday, and we will bring you the results as we get them.
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Robinson Racing Products have announced their latest addition to their extensive line of high-performance precision gears and drive related accessories with the introduction of these extra hard steel spur gears and clutch bells for the Team Losi 8ight buggy. The spur gear and clutch bell are precision CNC machined from steel and then hardened for the ultimate in performance and durability and are available to buy now.
Source: RCCA [radiocontrolzone.net]
After 3 rounds of qualifying at this years ROAR Carpet on-road Nats, held at the CEFX Raceway, it is Chris Tosolini, driving the new Corally RDX Phi who is on provisional pole position in Toruing Mod with 2 more rounds on Saturday still left to run. Mike Dumas is just over a second back in 2nd position driving a Team Losi JRXS-R with Xray driver Paul LeMieux in 3rd. In the 1/12th Mod it is CRC driver Mike Blackstock who is clear out in front with Speed Merchant racer, Dumas, 2 seconds back with another CRC runner, Bobby Flack, a further 2 seconds back in 3rd. Touring 19T class sees the closest battle for top honours with LeMieux in the pole position spot by 2 thousands of a second ahead another Xray driver, and Snowbirds class winner, Travis Schreven who lies 2nd.
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You have seen these 2 different sweaters before in the Cody King / Ryan Lutz announcement we ran a few days ago, well now Kyosho America have announced the release of both the normal and hooded sweater. Each sweatshirt is printed with the large graphic on front, the Kyosho logo on the left sleeve, and a smaller “K” oval on the back. These top-of-the-line heavy weight sweatshirts feature ultra-soft fleece on the inside and soft, plush 100-percent cotton face.
Source: Kyosho America [kyoshoamerica.com]
Top German off road racer Patrick Feschtschenko has joined the LRP Nitro team for 2007 and will exclusively use LRP Nitro products in this years racing campaign. A World finalist, Feschtschenko was also chosen by LRP to help develop the range of LRP Nitro products using his extensive knowledge and experience that has seen him win many International events.
Source: LRP [lrp-electronic.de]
