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El domingo 23 concluyó en el circuito de Montjuic (RACBSA) la sexta prueba del Cto. de Cataluña 1:8 TT en sus categorías A y B.

Final -A-

1 Carlos Pineda 79 45:15.954 31.932 – Merlin Fuel
2 Alex Brujas 79 45:27.257 31.545 – Merlin Fuel
3 Alex Calatayud 78 45:16.144 31.859
4 Jaume Figuls 77 45:30.884 31.595
5 David Comas 75 45:00.169 32.122
6 Patxi Peñas 74 45:01.023 31.549 – Merlin Fuel
7 Francisco Navarro 73 45:11.001 33.139
8 Juanma Lerma 72 45:28.351 34.025
9 Marc Moyano 71 45:19.183 33.625
10 Albert Navarro 71 45:41.637 32.419
11 Albert Estevez 70 45:13.996 34.007
12 Gerard Roig 28 23:51.698 32.064

Final -B-

Final -B-

1 Isaac Berga 49 30:19.224 33.948 2 Jordi Vallribera 48 30:09.210 33.696 3 Lluis Franqueses 48 30:33.494 34.097 4 Pedro Villalba 48 30:33.843 33.347 5 Roger Palau 47 30:15.929 33.516 6 Manel Prades 47 30:29.248

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El pasado fin de semana se disputó la sexta edición de la copa Modelis en Leiría (Portugal) .

De forma paralela, se corrieron las modalidades 1:8TT y Truggy.

La clasificación tras las mangas clasificatorias quedó encabezada por Rodrigo Luis, segudio de Carlos Durães y Fernando Almeida.

Rodrigo Luis y Carlos Durães tomaron parte en la prueba.

La final fue encabezada en las primeras vuletas por Rodrigo Luis, pero un inicio dubitativo hizo que perdiera posiciones hasta la 4ª plaza, viéndose superado por Carlos Durães.

Sin embrago, Rodrigo fue subiendo posiciones y un fallo en la mecánica de Carlos Durães, le dejó el camino despejado a una victoria clara.

Noticia Breve
El 19 de Octubre se disputó e Lleida la 5ª prueba del Cto. de Cataluña.

Foto: Neobuggy.net

La clasificación final

1. Robert Battle – 60 L

2. Alex Calatayud – 58 L

3. Carlos Pineda – 56 L

4. Jaume Figuls – 57 L

5. Patxi Peñas – 56 L

6. Alex Brujas – 55 L

7. Josep Galisteo – 55 L

8. Marc Busquets – 54 L

9. Gerard Roig – 54 L

10. Jandro Atienza – 53 L

11. Daniel Battle – 51 L

12. Juanma Lerma – 50 L

La sexta yu última prueba del regional de Cataluña, está prevista para el 23 de Noviembre en el circuito de Montjuic (RACBSA)

Last weekend took place the EFRA GP at Orihuela -Spain
The weather forecast was not the best for RC Racing. So just about drivers defied the storm at “El Palmeral” track.
This year the traditional Spanish “Copa de Campeones” took place simultaneously with Efra 1:8th Buggy GP.

The heavy rain was the main player during the first day. It allowed just one heating and calssfications Round.

Borja Hernández TQ’ed for the race, followed by Alejandro Candel, Adrián Pérez Mayoral and Carlos Pineda closing the top-quartet.

The final classification;

1. Antonio Salmerón
2. Borja Hernández – Merlin Fuel
3. Carlos Pineda – Merlin Fuel

4. Alejandro Candel
5. Adrián Pérez Mayoral
6. Alberto García
7. Daniel Bernabé
8. Luis I. Candel
9. Rubén Barranco
10. Sergio Fita

More Pictures at Merlin Fuel Gallery

El pasado 5 de Octubre, se celebró la Copa de Portugal 2008 (Taça de Portugal) en la pista de Vila-Real, donde se dieron cita los mejores pilotos Lusitanos de la especialidad.

La pista, que no se encontraba en su mejor momento, se fue deteriorando paulatinamente con las series, hasta quedar llena de baches y con mucho polvo. Esto obligó  alos pilotos a extremar la precisión en su pilotaje ya que en estas condiciones, resultaba difícil manetener los coches en el trazado del «Alto Douro».

Durante las clasificatorias, Miguel Matías fue el más rápido y se hizo con la pole, seguido de Carlos Durães y Ricardo Monteiro.

Los dos pilotos, Miguel Matías y Carlos Durães, mostraron que estaban un paso por encima de sus adversarios y se postularon como principales favoritos a la victoria final.

Sin embargo, en las vueltas de calentamiento previas a la Final el recientemente proclamado campeón de Portugal 2008 rompió y no tomó la salida a tiempo. Aún

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The Portuguese Cup 2008 (Taça de Portugal), took place last October 5th at Vila Real Track.
Track conditions, were hard. Bumpy and with lot of dust. Therefore all the drivers had to make an additional effort to keep the car in the track.

Miguel Matías took the TQ followed by Merlin Team Driver Carlos Durães and Ricardo Monteiro.

Both Them, Miguel Matías and Carlos Durães were the fastest during heating, showing that they were one step over rest of drivers and that they were the favorites to final victory.

Track conditions for the Main final, were still worst than in heating. In the Main Final warm-up laps, Miguel Matías broke and came back to boxes, starting too late. Spite the lost time he took place in the final, showing a big competiton spirit.

Carlos Durães completely dominated the A-Final from the first laps, being very fast and showing a consistent and regular driving.

Behind Carlos Durães fighting for Honor Positions, Rodrigo

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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

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