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Important Roeselare podium for Nick Cuijpers (24/04/2007)
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- Laurant
The opening round of the Belgian 1:10 National Championships took place over the weekend and Nick Cuijpers ensured a podium finish for Serpent on the Roeselare track.
Nick who is the brother of Serpent Factory driver Steven Cuijpers, qualified second for the final and conituned his blistering pace in the 30 minute final setting the fastest lap of the race with his Mega powered 720 enroute to a strong 2nd place behind Wartelle Sebastian.
An important race from his Belgian Championship campaign, the Roeselare event was also an important test for Nick as he makes his preparations for the upcoming...
Another strong showing for Branson (23/04/2007)
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- Laurant
Kyle Branson, the youngest member of the Serpent Driver Development program, was in championship action over the weekend and again the 13-year-old was in top form.
Racing at Mendip over the weekend in the second round of the BRCA 1:10 200mm National Championship, Kyle was again mixing it at the sharp end of the 70 strong entry and qualified his Serpent 720 sixth fastest to ensure his second A Final appearance in as many races.
Running the new SPP Carbon chassis plate on his Mega powered car, the current European Junior Champion drove a superb final just missing out on a podium place and finishing...
Top Serpent driver line up for Swiss GP (23/04/2007)
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- Laurant
This weekend the Swiss Grand Prix takes place at Lostallo and Serpent will send a top line up of drivers to the event.
Probably the biggest r/c track on the planet, Lostallo hosts this year's EFRA European 1:8 Championships in July and this weekend's GP will give teams and drivers the prefect opportunity to make preparations for the week long Euro event.
Teenager Deyaert takes Belgian 'Porsche Cup' honours (19/04/2007)
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- Laurant
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- Serpent 835 4WD 1/10 scale 235mm, Porsche GT3 bodyshell 235mm
15-year-old Toon Deyaert showed he means business in the new Belgian Serpent 'Porsche Cup' by winning the opening round of the championship at the Houthalen circuit last weekend.
The teenager topped qualifying for the Porsche GT3 bodied 1:10 235mm category and continued to set the pace for the entire event.
In the 30 minute final, Deyaert headed the field from start to finish setting the fastest lap of the race enroute to winning by a clear 2 laps from 2006 Belgian Serpent Series 235mm Vice-Champion Luc Steylaerts.
Racer In the Spotlight - Robin D’hondt (19/04/2007)
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- Laurant
For our latest 'Racer in the Spotlight' we caught up with Belgian driver Robin D'hondt. Fresh from winning the opening round of the Belgian 1:8 National Championship opener here is his response to our questions.
Colinet triumphs at Besançon (17/04/2007)
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- Laurant
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- Serpent 960 07 1/8 scale 4WD, Serpent 960 08 1/8 scale 4WD, Serpent 966 1/8 scale 4WD EVO, Serpent 966 -TE 1/8 scale 4WD, Serpent 966 -TE v2 1/8 scale 4WD
The second round of the French 1:8 National Championship took place in glorious weather at Besançon over the weekend and in the National Class Serpent enjoyed a podium double.
Young charger Gérald Colinet took the win with his 960 and was joined on the podium by fellow Serpent racer Sylvain Tolomelli who finished 3rd.
D'hondt on top in Belgium (17/04/2007)
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- Laurant
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- Serpent 960 07 1/8 scale 4WD, Mega MF21 Nine MasMo Cera, Serpent 960 08 1/8 scale 4WD, Serpent 966 1/8 scale 4WD EVO, Serpent 966 -TE 1/8 scale 4WD, Serpent 966 -TE v2 1/8 scale 4WD
Robin D'hondt won the opening round of the Belgian National Championship over the weekend at the Houthalen track which saw Serpent's 960 top all the time sheets.
In qualifying it was Serpent Team driver Steven Cuypers who secured the TQ spot from D'hondt for a Mega MF Nine powered Serpent 960 1-2.
In the half hour final it was D'hondt who came out on top as Cuypers hit trouble to take the victory from Gunther Van Staey. Cuypers was classified 6th despite not finishing and managed to post the fastest lap of the race.
Christopher top Trucker at Halifax (16/04/2007)
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- Laurant
Last Sunday saw racers gathered at the Halifax circuit, host of the 2005 European Championships, for the second round of the BRCA Rubber Touring and Truck class, Saturday saw team Elite drivers Jason Fox, Mark Christopher and Lee Chapman all working together to find a good set up on their Elite Power fuelled Mega MF12 powered Serpent 720s. It was clear that Jason had found a set up suited to his driving style as his truck looked exceptionally quick and stable.
Sunday qualifying saw Jason TQ ahead of Mark and Lee making it a top three for the Serpent 720/MF combinations.
Jason’s time was...
Serpent Asean Cup a big success for Nico (12/04/2007)
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- Laurant
Malaysian rc shop and Serpent stockist Nico recently hosted the Serpent Asean Cup at their Nico Racing Circuit situated in Senai and the event proved a huge success attracting 45 racers.
In 1:8 it was Haikal who took the win from event organiser Niko Cheng while in 1:10 Jesse Wu took top honours from Rudy Lim.
Suwon hosts first round of Serpent Korea Cup (11/04/2007)
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- Laurant
On April 8th the Suwon circuit played host to the first of five Serpent Korea Cup races which are being support by full size car manufacturer Hyundai Motors.
Attracting 60 racers and organised by Serpent's Korean distributor the race was open to racers of all makes of 1:10 and 1:8 cars who were each given three 5-minute heats and a 30 minute final.
Special guests at the event were the famous Sahashi brothers from Japan along with new Serpent Driver Development signing Nam SangJun.
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