EFRA GP Suecia

El pasado fin de semana se disputó en la pista Väst-8 de Gotemburgo, la misma que albergará el europeo de 1:10 el próximo año, el GP EFRA 1:10.

El circuito estaba en perfectas condiciones y la meteorología compañó el evento, salvo algunas nubes en la jornada final que no consiguieron deslucir la prueba.
La mayor parte de participantes del GP, provenían de Suecia, Dinamarca y Norugega.

Alexander Hägberg, se hizo con la pole con medio segundo de ventaja sobre Adrian Berntsen.

La final comenzó con una salida dubitativa de Alexander Hargberg, que permitió tomar el liderato provisional a Adrian Berntse. Esto sólo duró 2 vueltas. Alexnder marcó un ritmo impresionante que permitió recuperar el liderato que no cedió hasta el final de la prueba. De hecho, a la altura del tercer repostaje, ya había doblado a todos sus oponentes.

En resumen, perfecta carrera de Hagberg, que marcó las mejores vueltas con un ritmo sostenido, ayudado además por su pitman que hizo los mejores repostajes de la carrera.

Clasifiación final:

1. Alexander Hagberg – Xray/Max/Merlin Fuel
2. Adrian Berntsen Røseth – Xray/Max
3. Helge Johannesen – Kyosho/Sirio
4. Magnus Vässmar – Kyosho/Orion
5. Mikael Fransson – Mugen/JP
6. Mickael Brandt – Xray/Sirio
7. Per-Ola Hård – Serpent/RB/Merlin Fuel
8. Bengt Andersson – Xray/Sirio
9. Frank Andersen – Xray/Max
10. Georg Ellingsen – Xray/Max

Fuente: RED RC

Tags: Efra, Onroad, Touring

Nordic Championships

The Nordic European Chamipoships took place last weekend at Gotherborg track (Sweden).

Alexander Hagberg took the final victory and he has sent us a report about the race.

Merlin Fuel dominates Nordic Championships

The Nordic European Championships were held at the beautiful Väst-8 facility in Gothenburg, Sweden. I arrived at the track on Wednesday before the race to run in new engines and fine tune my starting setup.
The car felt good from the start and I went faster as traction gradually increased.

In qualifying I could win all 4 rounds easily with an overall TQ time of 4 seconds in front of Mugen driver Mikael Fransson. My TQ run was the quickest ever on this track and I also set a new lap record of 14.95. Norwegian XRAY driver Adrian Berntsen showed a good pace and could qualify as 3rd overall. Martin Christensen from Denmark ran a prototype Shepherd car, but had various technical problems and could only manage 4th spot.

For the final the weather was very unpredictable and the first 20 minutes was run on a wet track. However after consultation with my mechanic we decided in the last minute which wet tire to use and the choice proved to be the right one since I had a lot more traction than the competition. The difference was so big, that by the 10 minute mark I had built up a 5 lap lead. By the 4th pit stop the track had dried almost completely so we decided to switch to foam tires. Even though the tire change made me loose almost 3 laps I still had a comfortable lead to 2nd placed Magnus Vässmar. The positions stayed like this all the way to the finish line after a trouble free race also on the dry track.

Overall I had a very fast engine with low fuel consumption thanks to Merlin Fuel!

All in all it was another great win for me with Merlin Fuel and I am now looking forward to the EFRA GP which is held at this track in July. I want to thank my mechanic Niclas Nilsson, Edwin Suneson, Klas Runesson among others for all the help.

Final results

1 Alexander Hagberg – 149 laps – Merlin Fuel
2 Magnus Vässmar – 146 laps
3 Adrian Berntsen – 142 laps
4 Bengt Andersson – 139 laps – Merlin Fuel
5 Tom Erik Haaversen – 139 laps
6 Frank Andersen – 139 laps – Merlin Fuel
7 Mikael Fransson – 125 laps
8 Mickael Brandt – 117 laps
9 Per-Ola Hård – 114 laps – Merlin Fuel
10 Martin Christensen – 34 laps”

Thanks to Alexander for his nice report and congratulations for the victory.

Tags: 1:!0, Sweden, Touring

Alexander Harberg reports from Swedish 1:10 Rd.1

Alexander Hargberg has recently joined Merlin Fuel Team.
Alexander is a well known dirver in EP Racing, 1:10 and 1:12^th scales.

This year he will be racing nitro for first time, in preparation for the  2010 EC in Gothenburg. He has sent us this report about his first ever Nitro powered race.

“The first round of the Swedish Cup with 1:10 and 1:8 GP cars was held in Växjö, southern Sweden on a flowing yet fast asphalt course. In attendance were myself, current Swedish champion Magnus Vässmar, former Swedish champions and Euros finalists Mikael Fransson and Per-Ola Hård among others.

This was my first race ever with GP cars, and after only 2 days of practice back home I felt confident that I could do well at this race.

The qualifiers went reasonably well for me as I in the 3rd round out of 4 could secure overall TQ with a 2 second gap down to 2nd placed Kyosho driver Magnus Vässmar. I also set a new lap record of 15.14 in this heat. Since I had not received my new Max Power engines in time for the race I ran one of my old LRP .12 engines which still gave good power for this medium sized track. The Merlin Fuel proved to be extremely powerful and helped me achieving great acceleration and top speed. The runtime was also an advantage since I could do one pitstop less than the other drivers in the 45 minute main!

I lead the 20 first minutes of the final before I had an engine stall which gave away the lead to 2nd placed Vässmar. With 2 minutes to go Vässmar lost his 2nd gear in the transmission and was running slowly around the track. I took back the lead and finished 1st overall with about half a lap down to second placed Vässmar and another lap in front of 3rd placed Mugen driver Mikael Fransson.

The race was a great experience and I am already looking forward to racing nitro again! I want to thank Merlin Fuel for their support which helped me win this important race!”

I forgot to add the list of top 10 results:

1. Alexander Hagberg – 170 laps – XRAY NT1 - Merlin Fuel
2. Magnus Vässmar – 169 laps – Kyosho
3. Mikael Fransson – 169 laps – Mugen
4. Per-Ola Hård – 167 laps – Serpent – Merlin Fuel
5. Alexander Andersson – 166 laps – Kyosho
6. Markus Hellquist – 165 laps – Kyosho
7. Ola Westholm – 163 laps – Kyosho
8. Edwin Suneson – 163 laps – XRAY NT1
9. Bengt Andersson – 162 laps – XRAY NT1 – Merlin Fuel
10. Johnny Karlsen – 156 laps – Kyosho

Tags: Racing, Sweden, Touring

Cto. España 1:10 200 mm. 2009

El pasado 8 de Marzo, comenzó la temporada 1:10 200 mm. con la celebración de la primera prueba puntuable para el campeonato de España de la categoría, celebrada en las instalaciones del circuito Model Car Cerdanyola.

84 pilotos se dieron cita en la prueba de apertura.

Xavier Arana, se hizo con la Pole en las clasificatorias, seguido de Rodrigo Pahissa, Iñaky Pahissa y Johnny Pastor.

La final tuvo un lider claro, en la figura de Iñaky Pahissa, que no dio opción a sus perseguidores, conservando la primera plaza durante buena parte de la final viendo con cierta ventaja la lucha por el cajón entre sus perseguidores.

En esa lucha cerrada se encontraba el menor de los Pahissa (Rodrigo), que consiguió la tercera plaza in-extremis, al volcar el poleman del día, Xabier Arana a 2 minutos del final.

Clasificación Final:

1. Iñaky Pahissa - Merlin Fuel

2. Ramón Guasch

3. Rodrigo Pahissa – Merlin Fuel – Vuelta rápida

4. Jaime Lacuesta

5. Eduardo Escandón

6. Xabier Arana

7. Javier Alonso

8. Joseba Dehesa

9. Johnny Pastor

10. Hugo Santos

Enhorabuena a los hermanos Pahissa por su estupenda actuación. Estamos seguros que los veremos en las posiciones de cabeza en esta temporada 2009.

Tags: 1:10, Onroad, Racing, Touring

Cto. de España Touring gas Valladolid

El pasado fin de semana se disputó la tercera prueba del campeonato de España de Touring en Valladolid.

El tiempo se mantuvo establ durante toda la prueba, a excepción del Sábado cuando algunas gotas de lluvia se cayeron en el circuito, sin llegar a alterar el desarrollo normal de la prueba.

Con 77 pilotos y el título aún en juego, la prueba resultó muy entretenida y disputada.

La clasificación final fue:

1. Josué Artiles – 93 Laps

2. Hugo santos – 92 laps

3. Eduardo Escandón – 90 laps.

4. Oscar Cabezas – 90 laps

5. Luis C. Martínez – 89 laps

6. Xavier Arana – 88 laps

7. Pedro Azurmendi – 87 laps

8. Israel Solís – 86 laps

9. Mikel Angulo – 79 laps

10.  Victor Peláez – 47 laps

Algunos pilotos no habituales en el Campeonato 1:10 como Oscar Cabezas, acudieron a la prueba, pensando en preparar el próxmio mundial de Lisboa que se celebra en Agosto.  [link warmup Lisboa]

Después de esta carrera, la clasificación final queda así:
1. Josué Artiles – 1.578
2. Eduardo Escandón – 1.577
3. Ramón Guasch – 1.374
4. Iñaky Pahissa – 1.327

Más información: 

Link resultados completos

Video de Antena 3 TV.

La 4ª prueba del campeonato de España, tendrá lugar el 14 de Septiembre en el cicuito de Villareal.

Tags: 1:10, On Road, Racing, Touring

Spanish Nats. 1:10 200mm. 3rd round

The 3rd round for Spanish Nats 1:10 took place last weekend in Valladolid.

The weather was stable throughout the weekend. Only on Saturday we had some light rain, but not enough to alter the development  of the race.

With 77 entries and the Spanish title to be decided yet, the race was very interesting and disputed.

The final results:

1. Josué Artiles – 93 Laps

2. Hugo santos – 92 laps

3. Eduardo Escandón – 90 laps.

4. Oscar Cabezas – 90 laps

5. Luis C. Martínez – 89 laps

6. Xavier Arana – 88 laps

7. Pedro Azurmendi – 87 laps

8. Israel Solís – 86 laps

9. Mikel Angulo – 79 laps

10.  Victor Peláez – 47 laps

Some unusual drivers in the Spanish 1:10 nats, as Oscar cabezas, attended the race to prepare for the upcoming Worlds to be disputed next month in Lisbon.

The overall ranking of the championship in Spain, is as follows

1. Josué Artiles – 1.578
2. Eduardo Escandón – 1.577
3. Ramón Guasch – 1.374
4. Iñaky Pahissa – 1.327

More information:

Link to complete results

Video from Antena 3 TV.

The next race for the Spanish Nat. (4/5) Championship will take place in Septmeber 14th in Villareal.

Tags: 1:10, On Road, Racing, Touring

Netherland 1:10 Nat. Championship, Rd. 3

Last weekend took place the erd round of the Netherland  Nat. Championship in Heemstede, near Amsterdam.

Martin Van Lierop Tq’ed with just a tenth of second ahead 2nd. classified. However he was the unchallegend winner in the Main Final.

Remy  Möller and Dan Jakobs both them with some problems left him to take a comfortable victory.

Ruud  Schuitmaker, finished 2nd followed by Jurgen Geerlings closing the podium,.

 

Ruud gets a strong position for the Absolute Chamiponship, after his victory in Rd. 2 and his 2nd in the opening race.

Pictures and info from

Tags: 1:10, Netherlands, Racing, Touring

Campeonato de Holanda – Prueba 3

El pasado fin de semana se disputó en el circuito de Heemstede, cerca de Amsterdam, la tercera prueba del Campeonato de Holanda de 1:10 200mm.

Maarten Van Lierop, fue el gran dominador de la carrera. Se hizo con la Pole por sólo 1 centésima sobre el segundo clasificado. Sin embargo en la final no tuvo rival y los prolemas de Remy Möller y Daan Jakobs, dejaron el camino libre para una cómoda victoria. Ruud Schuitmaker concluyó en segundo lugar, seguido de Jurgen Geerligs que completó el Podium.

 

A falta de 2 carreras, esta segunda plaza, sitúa a Ruud en una buena posición en la lucha por el título de este año, tras haber logrado la victoria en la prueba anterior y haber conseguido la segunda plaza en la prueba de apertura del campeonato.

 Información y fotos de 

Tags: 1:10, Holanda, On Road, Touring

2 Prueba del Cto. De Holanda 1:10 200mm.

La segunda prueba puntuable para el campeonato de Holanda de 1:10 200mm. tuvo lugar el pasado Domingo en el circuito de Ruchphen en el Sudoeste del país.

 

En un fin de semana con un tiempo cambiante en el que la lluvia hizo acto de presencia durante las clasificaciones del Sábado, Ruud Schuitmaker se alzó con el triunfo en la prueba del Domingo en una final muy reñida en la que los tres integrantes del podium entraron en la misma vuelta separados por 7 segundos. El comienzo de la final hacía presagiar una continuación de la final de la primera prueba marcada por el duelo entre Ruud Schuitmaker y Dann Jakobs. Sin embargo Dann Jakobs, se vio forzado a concluir antes de tiempo por avería y no se reeditó la final anterior.

El podium fue:

1. Ruud Schuitmaker – Serpent – Mega – Merlin

2. Jurgen Jeerligs – Kyosho – RB

3. Remy Möller – Serpent – Mega – Merlin

 

Culmina así un fin de semana redondo para Merlin Fuel, que se ha adjudicado la victoria en el Cto. España 1:10, en el Campeonato de Bélgica 1:8 , Campeonato de Irlanda 1:8 el Campeonato de Dinamarca de 1:8 y en el campeonato de Holanda 1:10 200 mm.

Información y fotos de

Tags: 1:10, Holanda, Racing, Touring

Spanish 1:10 Nats – Round 2

The second round for the Spanish Nats 1:10 200mm. took place last Sunday in Pinseque (Zaragoza)

Finally the forecast was not right and the rain did not disturbed over 90 drivers in the track.

Picture: Club Adcaz

 

This is the A-main classification:

1º Iñaki Pahissa – XRAY – 101 laps

2º Víctor Pelaez – XRAY – 100 laps
3º Mikel Angulo – XRAY -99 laps
4º Carlos Agüero – XRAY – 99 laps

5º Javier Alonso – Serpent – 98 laps

6º Toni Mateo – 98 laps
7º Luis Cayetano – 96 laps
8º Marc Moix – 96 laps
9º Eduardo Escandon – 96 laps
10º Josue Artiles – 93 laps

Related links:

Club Adcaz

Video: Final Starting

 

Congratulations to Iñaky Pahissa for his victory.

Tags: 1:10, On Road, Racing, Touring