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

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Spanish Nats 1/8 Onroad – Rd. 3 – Victory for Oscar Cabezas

The 3rd Round for Spanish 1/8 Onroad NAts, took place in Vigo (Northwest Spain) last weekend.

Drivers were not happy on Friday due to the rain. saturday was expected as a rainy day again. However, before the afternoon, the sun finally appeared to dry the track and let the race go.

Oscar Cabezas TQ’ed for this race making over 10 TQ’s in a row in the Spanish Championship.

1. Oscar Cabezas – Motonica / Vox / Merlin Fuel
2. Víctor González Kyosho / OS
3. Carlos Peracho
4. Nacho López Serpent / Max Power

The final was really disputed. In the very first laps, Oscar realizaed that he had not the proper engine tunning, having a rich carburation. So that he decided to have a conservative fuel strategy, what made him refuel twice more than his direct rivals.

Eventhough he managed to do most of the final in 1-2nd position.

The last lap he was on second position, and right in this lap, Nacho López who was first, felt a lack of fuel in his Serpent, and had to make a “pass trough with a fuel shot” to secure the second position.

Final Result:

1	Oscar Cabezas	Motonica – Vox – Merlin Fuel	139 -45:05.767 TQ
2	Nacho López Lluch	Serpent – Max Power	139- 45:13.024
3	Víctor González	Kyosho – OS	138 -45:00.571
4	Carlos Peracho		134 – 45:06.528
5	Sergio Montesinos	Xray – Novarossi	134 – 45:00.075
6	Fernando Castillo		133 -45:14.136
7	Victor Peláez Olivares	Serpent	128 – 45:08.092
8	Joaquín Villegas		126 – 45:18.751
9	Javier Lorenzo		69 – 45:08.599
10	Alberto Alonso		50 – 16:14.992

Oscar makes a perfect weekend for Merlin, together with Robert Batlle who won the Off-Road Spanish Nats with Merlin Advance.

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Spanish Nats 1/8 Onroad – Rd. 2 – Oscar Cabezas wins in Valencia

The second round for Spanish 1/8th Onroad took place yesterday at Almussafes, Valencia.

Oscar Cabezas with his Vox engine fueled by Merlin Pro-Racing made 4 of 4 in the qualy giving no option to his rivals.

Weather forecast was not really good, but finally the Weather Man was wrong and there was no problem during the whole weekend.

The main final had not big history in the first position. Óscar Cabezas started 1st. and was followed closely by Nacho López who had a different fuel strategy. Right after the Tyre Stop, Nacho López had a mechanical trouble and could not fight for the victory.

Cabezas set a new lap record with 17:405

Final Result:

1	Oscar Cabezas	Motonica – Vox – Merlin Fuel	145 -45:05.910 TQ
2	Victor González	Kyosho – OS	140- 45:16.578
3	Sergio Montesinos O.	Xray – Novarossi	139-45:07.298
4	Nacho López Lluch	Serpent	139-45:13.514
5	Javier Leon Trilles	Serpent – Merlin Fuel	136-45:03.740
6	Joaquín Signes Rubio		128-45:18.386
7	Victor Peláez Olivares	Serpent	121-38:53.518
8	Carlos Peracho Heras		104-45:03.547
9	Vicente Eres (M40)	Mugen – Nova – Merlin Fuel	91-29:41.546
10	Francisco Suarez R. (+40)		39-12:37.50

Next rd. will be in Vigo Northwest on July 10th

Tags: Onroad, Pro-Racing, Racing, Spain

Cto. España 1/8 – Rd. 2 – Almussafes. Victoria de Óscar Cabezas

Se ha celebrado la segunda del Nacional de Pista 1/8 y Oscar ha conseguido vencer la prueba, hacer la Pole-Position, vuelta rápida y nuevo récord de la pista dejándolo en 17 segundos y 405 centésimas. Oscar logró batir también el récord absoluto de la pista en clasificatorias dando 24 vueltas en 7 minutos 9 segundos y 575 centésimas.

Las clasificatorias como ha ocurrido en las carreras durante los últimos años han sido para Oscar, el “dueño de la Pole”, nadie es capaz de batirlo.

En la final, la primera parte fue un duelo entre el Motonica-Vox de Oscar Cabezas y el Serpent de Nacho López aunque siempre lideró la carrera Oscar, después del cambio de ruedas el segundo clasificado tiene un problema mecánico que le retrasa lo suficiente para que la segunda parte de la prueba sea un paseo triunfal para el piloto de Motonica-Merlin Fuel hasta la bajada de la bandera ajedrezada que sacó cinco vueltas al segundo clasificado.

En final hubo nada menos que tres pilotos que usaron el combustible Merlin Fuel, además del vencedor Oscar Cabezas, Vicente Eres y Javier León Trilles también lo emplearon logrando unos resultados extraordinarios, pues estos dos últimos pudieron acompañar en el pódium al piloto madrileño. Vicente estuvo en segunda posición la mayor parte de la carrera hasta que tuvo un problema mecánico y Javier León que era su primera final y se mantuvo gran parte de la carrera entre el tercero y cuarto, aunque una salida le dejó en quinta posición.

Clasificación Final:

1	Oscar Cabezas	Motonica – Vox – Merlin Fuel	145 -45:05.910 TQ
2	Victor González	Kyosho – OS	140- 45:16.578
3	Sergio Montesinos O.	Xray – Novarossi	139-45:07.298
4	Nacho López Lluch	Serpent	139-45:13.514
5	Javier Leon Trilles	Serpent – Merlin Fuel	136-45:03.740
6	Joaquín Signes Rubio		128-45:18.386
7	Victor Peláez Olivares	Serpent	121-38:53.518
8	Carlos Peracho Heras		104-45:03.547
9	Vicente Eres (M40)	Mugen – Nova – Merlin Fuel	91-29:41.546
10	Francisco Suarez R. (+40)		39-12:37.50

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Spanish Nats 1/8 Off-Road – Rd. 1

The renewed  Antas Track in almeria (Southern Spain), held the 1st Rd. of Spanish 1/8th Off Road Nats.

Some new faces in the A main final, including the local ace Iván Carmona, but same winner as in the last 4 rounds; Robert Batlle.

Final result:

1. Robert Batlle – Mugen – Novarossi - Merlin Fuel – 76 laps – 45:25.210
2. L. Ignacio Candel – Mugen – Ninja – 75 laps – 45:20.191
3. Daniel Bernabé – Mugen – Ninja – 75 laps – 45:23.753
4. Bryan Baldó – Mugen – Novarossi – 75 laps – 45:31.318
5. Borja Hernández – Mugen – Ninja – 75 laps – 45:32.311
6. Iván Carmona – Losi – Nitrotec -  74 laps – 45:10.199
7. Rubén Baranco – 74 laps – 45:15.937
8. Daniel Vega – Agama – Orion -  73 laps – 45:00.085
9. Andrés Marcelino – 45:07.425
10. Patxi Peñas – Mugen – Ninja – 73 laps – 45:29.993
11. R. Gómez – Crono – 72 laps – 45:28.918
12. Alberto García -Serpent – Reds -  68 laps – 45:01.741

Next Round will take place on July 10th in Catalunya.

More pictures and video (a lap in antas) in our Facebook site

10/5/11 Note: We made a Mistake. Daniel Vega (8th) used Agama – Orion engine.

Tags: Off Road, Spain

Oscar Cabezas is Spanish Nat Champion

The last round for Spanish 1/8 Nat Championship was held in ARCA track, near Madrid last Sunday.

Main candidates for overall title were Carlos Peracho and Nacho López after previous race in Valladolid where Oscar lost most of the chance due to an inopportune belt breaking while he was leading the race.

So Oscar had to win the race and expect his main rivals to finish below 4th.

Oscar Cabezas was 1st qualified in the 4 rounds, follwed by main rivals, Carlos Peracho and Nacho López:

1. Oscar Cabezas Motonica – Nova – Merlin Fuel – 24 L – 7:00.435
2. Carlos Peracho – Velox – IDM – 24 L – 7:07.175
3. Nacho López – Serpent – Nova – 24 L – 7:07.212

Right on the A Final starting Carlos Peracho had a trouble in the gear box, and lost all the chances, losing more than 2 minutes. Nacho López had some trouble in lap 37 with a electronic connector, losing the control of his Serpent.In the meanwhile, Oscar Cabezas was leading the race comfortably.

Just to add some excitement Oscar had a mechanic trouble that made him lost about 1:30. However he had a good gap with 2nd and lost just one place, finishing on second place and taking his 4th Spanish National Title. Joaquín Villegas (Velox-Max) got his first Victory in a Spanish Round.

Madrid final result:

1. Joaquín Villegas (Velox – Max)- 145 L – 45:10.015
2. Óscar Cabezas (Motonica – NOvarossi – Merlin Fuel) – 142 L – 45:13.963
3. Victor González (Kyosho – OS) – 141 L – 45:02.119
4.- Sergio Montesinos (Nova) – 139 L – 45:04.914
5.- Juanmi Delgado (MRX4-Nova) – 139 L – 45:08.003
6.- Cristian Lopez
7.- Carlos Peracho (Velox-IDM)
8.- Nacho Lopez (966-NovaJBTRC)
9.- Paco Lara (966-NovaJBTRC)
10.- Alberto Alonso (Velox-OS)

Link to results

This year 4 different drivers have won the 4 rounds.

Valladolid – 3rd
1.- Nacho Lopez
2.- Carlos Peracho
3.- Sergio Montesinos

Alcobendas – Madrid 4th
1.- Joaquin Villegas
2.- Óscar Cabezas
3.- Victor González

So 4 winner and one Champion. congratualtions to Oscar and his team for his 4th Championship.

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Tags: 1:8, Onroad, Spain

Spanish Championship 1:10 200 mm. Rd1

Last Sunday the Cerdanyola Modelcar Track, near Barcelona, held the 1st round of the Spanish 1:10 200mm. Championship. The event drew 84 drivers ready to open 2009 season.
Xabier Arana TQ’ed, followed by Rodrigo Pahissa, Iñaky Pahissa and Johnny Pastor, after an intense Qualifying Saturday.

The main Final, was clearly dominated by Iñaky Pahissa who took the first position after the first pit-stop and kept it for the whole race.
The fight for the 2-4^th places was very interesting and we saw 5 drivers fighting and swapping positions to reach the honor places. Bad luck for TQ Xabier Arana who lost his 3rd. place 3 minutes before the race Finish. Rodrigo Pahissa was right behind him and took his opportunity to step on the podium together with his brother.

Rodrigo Pahissa, made the fastest lap in Main final and set a new Track laptime record.

The final results:

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1. Iñaky Pahissa – Xray – Max Power - Merlin Fuel

2. Ramón Guasch – Kyosho

3. Rodrigo Pahissa – Xray – Max Power – Merlin Fuel

4. Jaime Lacuesta

5. Eduardo Escandón

6. Xabier Arana

7. Javier Alonso

8. Joseba Dehesa

9. Johnny Pastor

10. Hugo Santos

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Nice season Starting for Merlin Team with the second victory in Spanish “A”  Nat  Rounds for Iñaky and the first Spanish Nat. championship podium for his young brother Rodri.

Congratulations to Pahissa Brothers for their brilliant performance and result. We are sure we will see them again in Top positions during this season.

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