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5 Prueba del Cto. de Portugal 1:8 TT

La 5ª y última prueba del Cto. de Portugal 1:8 TT se celebró el pasado 7 de Septiembre en el circuito de Torres Vedras, el mismo que acogió este verano la copa RB.

Miguel Matías coronó una estupenda temporada al conseguir la Pole y su quinta victoria de la temporada, que le hace campeón por octava vez desde 1999.

En la final Miguel Matías no dio opción a sus rivales y mantuvo la primera plaza durante toda la carrera. El segundo lugar del cajó fue para el Piloto Merlin Carlos Durães y la tercera plaza fue a parar a un sorprendente Pedro Figueiredo. Rodrigo Luis, por su parte, acusó algún problema de motor que le relegó a la 4ª posición.

Final Classification of the 5th round of Portuguese Nats:
1º Miguel Matias - (Kyosho/Sirio) - 73 Laps
2º Carlos Durães - (Hobao/RB/Merlin Fuel) - 72 Laps
3º Ricardo Monteiro - (Xray/GRPl) - 70 Laps
4º Rodrigo Luís - (Cen/SIIM/Merlin Fuel) - 70 Laps
5º Miguel Lopes - (Gs) - 70 Laps
6º Tiago Parreira - (Hong Nor/OPS) - 69 Laps
7º Fernando Almeida - (Hong Nor/) - 68 Laps
8º Jorge Gomes - 67 Laps
9º Guilherme Gonçalves - (Xray) - 66 Laps
10º Filipe Gomes - 59 Laps

Gracias a Top-Car Modelismo por la información

Tags: 1:8, Off Road, TT

29 Sep 08 | Español | Comments (0)

Portugal Nat Buggy Championship 5th Rd.

The 5th and last round of the Portuguese National championships took place on the 7th September at the Torres Vedras track; used for the RB Cup the weekend before. Miguel Matias wrapped up a fine domestic season TQing and taking his 5th round win of the season crowning him national champion for 8th time since 1999.

In the qualifications, the track was a bit bumpy and dusty, making in some parts of the track being very technical and hard to drive, but still Kyosho Driver Miguel Matias made the TQ, in 2nd was Cen’s Rodrigo Luís and followed by a surprising Pedro Figueiredo in 3rd(Xray), the qualifying were marked by Hong Nor’s Fernando Almeida problems with electronics, putting him in the back of the table.
The final went down with the track getting bumpier and dustier, Miguel Matias started from the last place, because he asked some time for technical problems, in the beginning of the A-Main everyone was packed together, trading places all the time, being very competitive, but Matias went with a superb performance till 1st place till the end, being ultrafast but using the MP777 instead the new MP9 (lacking spare parts), the 2nd place went to the young Carlos Durães ( With Merlin fuel and ATS Tyres ) with a awesome performance, being very fast and reliable with his Hobao, showing that he can be among the top drivers and fighting with them for a place, a real talent, in 3rd place was the young Xray’s Ricardo Monteiro being consistent and having the luck of Rodrigo Luis had flameouts,but still having the credit ,so Rodrigo Luís was 4th in the end.
The highlights of the A-Main was the real comeback from Miguel Matias, showing that he is in another level among the Portuguese competition, he started in last place and lap after lap taking places till 1st, then in 1st no one could touch him and the 2nd place to Carlos Durães, confirming his potencial and how fast he is, a real talent for sure!
Since this was the last race for the Portuguese National Champs, the 2008 Champion was Miguel Matias, winning all the 5 rounds of the Portuguese Nats, being always a step above everyone in terms of performance, now the Worlds is coming, if he can perform like this last round, he’s gonna be like evil fast on US track, fighting for the world title.

Final Classification of the 5th round of Portuguese Nats:
1º Miguel Matias - (Kyosho/Sirio) - 73 Laps
2º Carlos Durães - (Hobao/RB/Merlin Fuel) - 72 Laps
3º Ricardo Monteiro - (Xray/GRPl) - 70 Laps
4º Rodrigo Luís - (Cen/SIIM/Merlin Fuel) - 70 Laps
5º Miguel Lopes - (Gs) - 70 Laps
6º Tiago Parreira - (Hong Nor/OPS) - 69 Laps
7º Fernando Almeida - (Hong Nor/Werks) - 68 Laps
8º Jorge Gomes - 67 Laps
9º Guilherme Gonçalves - (Xray) - 66 Laps
10º Filipe Gomes - 59 Laps

Tags: Buggy, Off Road

29 Sep 08 | English | Comments (0)

Merlin Fuel en la “Coupe de France 2008″

El pasado 24 de Agosto, Merlin Fuel hizo su primera aparición en los circuitos de TT en Francia, en la localidad de Les Andelys, durante la “Coupe de France 2008″

Esta novedad no ha pasado desapercibida para los reporteros de Automodelisme.com que han hecho un pequeño reportaje que se puede encontrar en este link.

Más información sobre la carrera en automodelisme.com

Tags: France, Off Road, Racing

12 Sep 08 | Español | Comments (0)

Merlin Fuel Ulster Nitro Grand Prix

El próximo 28 de Septiembre se celebrará en Ballymoney (Irlanda del Norte) el Merlin Fuel Ulster Nitro Grand Prix.

El GP estará abierto a participantes en la escala 1:10 Touring en categoría Racing y RTR.

En breve más detalles en este vínculo o en la página de Ulster Car Model Club

Tags: 1:10, Onroad, Racing

11 Sep 08 | Español | Comments (0)

Spanish 1:8 Buggy Nat Championship

The 4th and final round for the Spanish 1:8 Off-Road Nat. Championship took place last Sunday at Santa Oliva Track.
Robert Battle gets his 4th consecutive victory in the Championship.

After a light rain on Saturday, Sunday was a nice sunny day. So all the drivers could enjoy the last round of 2008 Nat. Championship.

The main Final was dominated by Ricardo Gómez, but with 10 minutes lefting one he suffered an engine stop proabably caused by a glow plug, that made him go to 3rd, leaving a clear way to Robert Battle who made 4/4 on this season, leaving no options to his rivals.

At the end of the race the final 2008 classification was published and the 3 first qualified got their Trophies for the overall Nat. Championship.

The Race positions:

1. Robert Battle 79 v.

2. Daniel Vega 78 v.

3. Ricardo Gómez 78 v.

4. Borja Hernández 78 v.

5. Adrián Pérez Mayoral 78 v.

6. Daniel bernabé Nicolás 76 v.

7. Alex Calatayud 74 v.

8. Carmelo Baldo 74 v.

9. Raúl Peris 73 v.

10. Raúl Daras 73 v.

11. Alberto García 73 v.

12. Ignacio Candel 71 v.

This is the 2008 Spanish Nat. Championship Final classification:

1 ROBERT BATLLE SANCHEZ
2 RICARDO GOMEZ MALAGON
3 BORJA HERNANDEZ CORDOBA
4 DANIEL VEGA FRIAS
5 ADRIAN PEREZ MAYORAL
6 CARMELO BALDO LIDON
7 ANTONIO JESUS GOMEZ SALMERON
8 JUAN MANUEL VERA VARGAS
9 FELIX ZAMORANO MUÑOZ
10 MARTIN ROCA CALVO
11 EDUARDO AMEIJIDE ABELLA
12 CARLOS PINEDA VIDAL

Tags: Off Road, Racing

09 Sep 08 | English | Comments (0)

Cto. España 1:8 TT - 4 Prueba

El 7 de Septiembre, tuvo lugar en Sta. Oliva la última prueba del Cto. de España de 1:8 TT.

Con el campeón ya decidido faltaba por completar los puestos de honor de la clasificación general 2008.

Robert Battle, se adjudicó el pleno, ya que esta temporada, ha sido capaz de ganar las 4 pruebas de que ha constado el campeonato 2008.

La calsifiación final fue:

1. Robert Battle 79 v.

2. Daniel Vega 78 v.

3. Ricardo Gómez 78 v.

4. Borja Hernández 78 v.

5. Adrián Pérez Mayoral 78 v.

6. Daniel bernabé Nicolás 76 v.

7. Alex Calatayud 74 v.

8. Carmelo Baldo 74 v.

9. Raúl Peris 73 v.

10. Raúl Daras 73 v.

11. Alberto García 73 v.

12. Ignacio Candel 71 v.

Al finalizar la carrera se entregaron los trofeos de la temporada Regular. Los 12 primeros clasificados han sido:

Tags: Off Road, Racing

09 Sep 08 | Español | Comments (0)

Worlds 2008 1:10 Videos

We have found some recently released videos about 1:10 Ifmar worlds held last summer in Lisbon (Portugal)

Rest of videos this link

Tags: 1:10; IFMAR

05 Sep 08 | English | Comment (1)

Videos Mundial 1:10 Portugal

Un usuario de Youtube ha publicado recientemente una colección de 6 vídeos cortos del Campeonato del Mundo de 1:10 200 mm. que se celebró este verano en Portugal.

Se puede acceder al resto de vídeos pulsando en este enlace

Tags: 1:10, IFMAR

05 Sep 08 | Español | Comments (0)