RugRacers 2018-2019 Round 4

Round 4 & the 1^st round of 2019 after the Christmas break many drivers returned fully recharged and with new toys to play with as well.

MT-C lead the way, the popular and growing class produces some very good on track racing to enjoy with Carten UK Team Manager Mark Young fairing well enough to line his car up on Pole Position ahead of Remo Casadei & Clint Moody in 3^rd, Finals would again produce some fun action with Mark taking the win and putting 1 hand on the inaugural MT-C Championship ahead of team mate Remo & Ian Smith making the podium from 4^th.

3rd, Ian Smith. 1st, Mark Young. 2nd, Remo Casadei

Tamiya Trucks has been around a while now but still produces some great smiles on the rostrum, Adam Southgate again showing his ever-improving talent to take all 4 rounds of FTQ & line up 1^st ahead of Chris Seamen & Ethan Southall (U13) in 3^rd place.  The finals Adam lead from the tone with all the action happening behind for 2^nd place, overall Adam took the win with Chris 2^nd and Kevin Fenn up from 4^th to take 3^rd.

3rd, Kevin Fenn. 1st, Adam Southgate. 2nd, Chris Seamen.

GT12 and Owen Smith was again the man to try and beat, after a rough couple of qualifiers he put his car on pole with a strong challenge from his sister Darcie Smith (U13) pilling the pressure on Mr Smooth himself Nick Upton lining up 3^rd, The finals produced some great racing with Owen taking both but not before a seriously strong challenge from Darcie in Leg 2.  With that result & FTQ Owen Smith becomes the 1^st champion of the series with a perfect score – Congratulations Owen!

3rd, Nick Upton. 1st, Owen Smith. 2nd, Darcie Smith,

17.5 Blinky TC, Adam Southgate was building on another great days racing after early issues but would line up 2^nd behind Matt Worton who was looking faultless as the day progressed, Vasiliy Simonov lining up 3^rd.  The finals were the front 2 racing hard for the win with 1 leg win a piece and both having back marker issues in each led Adam took the win on FTF.

3rd, Vasiliy Simonov. 1st, Adam Southgate. 2nd, Matt Worton.

13.5 Blinky TC, Tony Broad was the fastest out the blocks to take FTQ ahead of Ashley Wiffen & Shaun Batt, Leg 1 would see the win for Shaun with Tony charging back through the field & no way past Ashley, Leg 2 would go to Tony but not before coming under huge pressure from Ashley but with no mistakes held on to take the overall win to finish in Qualy order.

3rd, Shaun Batt. 1st, Tony Broad. 2nd, Ashley Wiffen

Special thanks to the series sponsors & also to all the drivers that attend and make it possible.

Schumacher
Big G Racing
Active Scale Models
MoodyFools
6k Racing
Torque RC
Motiv
RDT Products
The RC Racer
London Carriage Craft
Shy Studios

For all further information head over to the Facebook page where you will find links to all the finals videos.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/rugracers/

The Series returns for Round 5 on the 24^th February