Tarraco Race 2012

Last weekend we saw Tarraco Race 2012, held at Santa Oliva Track, near Mediterranean.

Both forecasts, racing and weather were good. So that Robert Batlle was clear dominator of the event and the weather was warm and Sunny.

This is the Top 3:

1. Robert Batlle – Mugen/Novarossi / Merlin Fuel Advance
2. Jaume Figuls
3. Francisco Saura

This video shows some laps with Batlle during Saturday Heats.

Tags: Off Road, Racing, Tarraco Race 2012

Winter Challenge Hobby Auto

Last weekend we saw the 1st Round (1/3) for the Hobby Auto Winter challenge. Took place at Santa Perpetua track.

This was the final result:

1. Jaume Figuls – Mugen – Novarossi
2. Francisco Saura – Mugen / Novarossi
3. Gerard Roig – Mugen/Tecnpopower/Merlin Fuel
4. Marc Vanrell – Serpent / Sirio
5. Eric Laredo – Xray/Sirio/Merlin Fuel
6. Javi Ortigosa – Mugen / Mega / Merlin Fuel
7. Luis Meca – Mugen / OS / Merlin Fuel
8. Albert Vicent – Na/Na/Na
9. David Villaseñor – Mugen / OS
10. Pedro Villaba – Mugen / OS / Merlin Fuel
11. Jan Serra – Mugen / O.S.
12. Francisco Muñoz – Mugen / Alpha / Merlin Fuel
13. Flavio Nicolazzi – Mugen / OS
14. Alex Valls – Mugen / Axe / Merlin Fuel

Foto: Newsrc.es

Tags: Off Road, Racing

Robert Batlle & Merlin Fuel are 2011 Spanish Champions

Last weekend the last round of Spanish 1/8 Off-Roads Nats was held at Fuencarral (Madrid).

Under a typical a summer weather, 122 drivers took part in the race.

Robert Batlle was the main favorite for the title. A 4th place in the race was enough to secure his 6th Nat Championship. Also Borja Hernández and Richi Gómez were involved in the fight and they had serious options finishing ahead Batlle.

After a discreet first heat, Robert Batlle was first in Q2 and Q3, taking the TQ, followed by Bryan Baldó and Borja Hernández.

A Main final was a close fight between Batlle and Alberto García who was racing at his home track. Finally Robert managed to get a good pace and took some gap over Alberto García who finished second ahead former European Champion Dani Vega, also racing at home.

The A-main results:

1. Robert Batlle – Mugen / Nova / Merlin Fuel
2. Alberto García – Serpent / RB
3. Dani Vega – Agama / Orion
4. Ricardo Gómez – Crono / Reds
5. L. Ignacio Candel – Mugen / Novarossi

6. Borja Hernández – Mugen / Ninja
7. Daniel Bernabé – Mugen / RB
8. Bryan Baldó – Mugen / Novarossi
9. Daniel Pariente – Agama / Orion
10. Andrés Marcelino – Sworks / Sworks
11. Juan Manuel Guillén – Kyosho / OS
12. Francisco Javier Pombo – Durango / Alpha

Overall Championship Podium

After this last Round, Robert takes his 6th Spanish Nats, followed by Borja Hernández and Richi Gómez.

So it was a brilliant season for Batlle and Merlin Fuel, after having won the European Title, Spanish Nats, Euro Warmup among others.

Link to final result

Pics. cochesrc and newsrc

Merlin Fuel

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Tags: Off Road, Racing, Spain

Cto. Mallorca TT, victoria de Joan Torrens

Concluye la 6ª prueba del Cto. de Mallorca con una nueva victoria de Joan Torrens.

Los tres primeros clasificados han sido:

1º Joan Torrens /Hobbytech Spirit/GO GX5R/Merlin Fuel

2º Toni Riera /LRP/Os

3º Miguel Sbert /Bergonzoni R1 /Novarrosi

Tags: Racing, TT

Cto. Cataluña 1/8 TT – 5ª prueba

El pasado fin de semana se disputó la 5ª prueba puntuable para el Cto. de Cataluña TT.

El podium:

1. Jaume Figuls – Mugen / Nova
2. Carlos Pineda – Associated / Argus / Merlin Fuel
3. Marc Vanrell – Serpent

Con este resultado,  Jaume Figuls se asegura el campeonato 2011

Tags: Racing, TT

Novarossi Summer Challenge 2011

Despite the name “summer” the weather was not good, and the heavy rain, made the organizators postpone the race to Oct 1^st and 2^nd.

However, on mid Sunday the track was allright and there was a lot of drivers willing to race. So that still keeping in mind the new dates, they did a small race with 5 min qualyfing and 30 min. final.

This was the top 3:

1. Robert Batlle (ES) – Mugen – Novarossi – Merlin Advance - 47 laps
2. Adam Drake (USA) – TLR – Novarossi – 46 laps
3. Walter Floris (ITA) – TLR – Novarossi – 44 laps

Source: Novarossi.it

Tags: Off Road, Racing

Novarossi Summer Challenge

Este fin de semana se ha disputado en Italia el Novarossi Summer Challenge 2011. A pesar del nombre veraniego de la carrera, la lluvia hizo acto de presencia y se acordó postoponer la carrera al 1 y 2 de Ocutbre.

Sin emabargo, a pesar de mantener esas fechas, a media mañana del Domingo la pista era practicable. Viendo el importante número de pilotos que habían acudido, algunos de ellos llegando desde USA, se hizo una clasificatoria de 5 min y una final de 30 min.

Los tres primeros clasificados:

1. Robert Batlle (ES) – Mugen – Novarossi – Merlin Advance - 47 laps
2. Adam Drake (USA) – TLR – Novarossi – 46 laps
3. Walter Floris (ITA) – TLR – Novarossi – 44 laps

Tags: Racing, TT

Robert Batlle takes Italian Nats. Rd. 4

Last weekend Robert Batlle travelled to Viggu (Italy) to take part in the Italian Nats as a guest driver.

He managed to TQ and win the main final.

Top 3:

1. Robert Batlle – Mugen / Nova / Merlin Fuel - 63 – 45:06.21
2. Ricardo Rabitti – TLR / Picco – 63 – 45:34.62
3. Davide Tortorici – Hobao / Sirio – 62 – 45:22.88

So, Robert adds a new victory to a impressive season starting, including Spanish Nats 1 & 2, Euros Warmup and a 2nd place in Neo 2011 among others

Picture: RC Revolution.net

Tags: Merlin Advance, Off Road, Racing

Spanish 1/8 Off Road – Rd. 2 Robert Batlle wins

Sta. Perpetua track, near Barcelona held the second round of Spanish Nats

Robert Batlle took the victory and TQ’ed

Final Result:

1. Robert Batlle – Mugen – Novarossi – Merlin Fuel 59 v -
2. Ricardo Gómez – Crono – Reds - 58 v
3. Borja Hernández – Mugen – Ninja – 58 v
4. Jaume Figuls – Mugen – Novarossi – 57 v
5. Luis Ignacio Candel – Mugen – Ninja – 57 v.
6. A.J. Salmerón – S-Works – S-Power – 55 v.
7. Javi Pombo – TD – Alpha – 54v.
8. Martín Roca – TD – Alpha – 54v.
9. Bryan Baldó – Mugen – Novarossi – 54v.
10.Juanma Vera – Xray – Novarossi – 54 v.
11. Oscar Baldó – Mugen – Novarossi – 53 v.
12. Albert Navarro – Mugen – RB – 35v.
13. J. Manuel Guillén
14. Gerard Roig – Mugen – Tecnopower – Merlin Fuel

Batlle Makes 2 of 2 in the 2011 Spanish Nats, and also some dozens in a row :-)

So that, Batlle complete a great weekend for Merlin in Spain, together with the current 1/8 onroad champion Óscar Cabezas who took the victory in 1/8 on Road RD. 2

Full result

Pics: pitlinerc.com.

Tags: Off Road, Racing

Cto. España 1:8 TT. Victoria Para Robert Batlle

El circuito de Sta. Perpetua en Barcelona, acogió la segunda prueba del Cto. de España de 1/8 TT.

Robert Batlle consiguió la Pole y victoria final.

1. Robert Batlle – Mugen – Novarossi – Merlin Fuel 59 v -
2. Ricardo Gómez – Crono – Reds - 58 v
3. Borja Hernández – Mugen – Ninja – 58 v
4. Jaume Figuls – Mugen – Novarossi – 57 v
5. Luis Ignacio Candel – Mugen – Ninja – 57 v.
6. A.J. Salmerón – S-Works – S-Power – 55 v.
7. Javi Pombo – TD – Alpha – 54v.
8. Martín Roca – TD – Alpha – 54v.
9. Bryan Baldó – Mugen – Novarossi – 54v.
10.Juanma Vera – Xray – Novarossi – 54 v.
11. Oscar Baldó – Mugen – Novarossi – 53 v.
12. Albert Navarro – Mugen – RB – 35v.
13. J. Manuel Guillén
14. Gerard Roig – Mugen – Tecnopower – Merlin Fuel

Robert hace 2 de 2 en el Cto. de España y completa un fin de semana redondo para Merlin, que también consigue la victoria en el Nacional de pista, de la mano de Óscar Cabezas.

Enlace Clasificación final

Fotos: pitlinerc.com.

Tags: Advance, Racing, TT