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Korea: Jang Hyung Wook takes 3rd place at the Kyosho Off Road Nitro Championship (08/11/2011)
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Serpent driver Mr.Jang Hyung Wook got the 3rd with his new Cobra in the Kyosho Off Road Nitro Championship
South Island Championship (07/11/2011)
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This years 2011 South Island 1/8 Off-road Championships were held near the city of Nelson. The event was the Nelson clubs’ first major regional event held. The track’s layout was very smooth and tight with a superb combination of slow and fast corners with the difficult parts of track also testing the skill levels of all the drivers.
Both Truggies and Buggies were competing at this event over the two days, with all 4 rounds of Qualifying on the first day and Finals on the second. As qualifying went on it started to shape up who the fastest drivers were in both classes and like always brought...
Easton reports on the FAMAR 2011 race in Chile (06/11/2011)
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South American Champs
Santiago, Chile
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This year I was invited to attend the South American Champs in Chile. Since this was not really a place I have ever raced before, I figured it would be great opportunity to see what types of surfaces and conditions others are racing in. It proved to be quite the experience; the track was freshly built out of what I would call farm soil. The track was in the country next to a field that presumably was unpacked and never scene chemicals to hold it together.
Spain: Garcia with Cobra Buggy wins Madrid Champs 2011 (30/10/2011)
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Last weekend, 5th round of competitive Madrid Championship was held at ARAH track.
Some of the best drivers of Spain, including five of the twelve Spanish Finalist Championship drivers, were taking part in the event.
Alberto Garcia managed his Cobra811 to get enough points to retain the title he already won last year, improving the performance from last season, and securing the title with still one round to go!
With this new title for Serpent, Alberto García is finishing the season on fire, after finishing second at 4rd Rd. Nationals Champs close to win, and being Madrid Champion twice...
Chile: Easton Vice-Champion in FAMAR Buggy 2011 (30/10/2011)
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Billy Easton was Top Qualifier in Buggy at the FAMAR 2011 race in Chile with Serpent Cobra Buggy.
In the final the track was becomming very hard to race, and it was hard to push the car to the limit. In the end Easton managed to obtain 2nd place behind Jesse Robbers also from USA.
Reports to follow.
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Italy: Mazzeo TQ-s NovaRossi Cup 7 with Serpent 733 (30/10/2011)
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The trophy Novarossi which was held last week in Gubbio, in the same run of the 2009 European Championship.
The race was a huge success, 150 members, and 112 participants, divided into two categories 1/8 and 1/10.
In 1/10 pilots participated as Spataro and Balestri. On Saturday, there were three heats of qualifications where for various misfortunes we were second behind Spataro, but in the second round we have set a new lap record abbot 15,517 the old record, I have always done well for 4 / 10.
Chile: Billy Easton wins Truggy 2011 FAMAR (26/10/2011)
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Billy Easton managed to win the 2011 FAMAR offroad race with Serpent Cobra truggy.
NL: Bas de Koning with Cobra-T wins Truggy Cup and Cornelis is 2011 Champ (23/10/2011)
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Final podium Masters
1. Bas de Konink: Serpent Cobra-T
2. Jasper van Duppen
3. Rene Kuipers
UK: Branson wins Nats and takes Championship 2011 (17/10/2011)
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Kyle Branson took his first 1/8th National Championship last week at the Mendip Raceway, defending Champion Tim Wood took the Vice Champion position behind Kyle. Both driving Serpent 966 cars.
Detailed report here: http://teamserpent.com/
Congratulations to both Kyle and Tim for a great season and super results !!
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Spain: Garcia with Cobra Buggy 2nd in Spain Nats ! (16/10/2011)
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Report by Alberto Garcia
Last weekend, the last round of the Spanish Nationals was held at CARTT track, with 125 drivers taking part in the event.
On friday practice the track was very slippery on the first laps, getting a higher grip at the end of the day looking at qualifications rounds on Saturday.
After a very competitive qualifications, Robert Battle was TQ'd followed by Bryan Baldo and Borja Hernandez. Alberto Garcia finished in a good 4th place, with a very good setup for the finals, getting the second fastest time in the last qualification round on the day.
On sunday, semifinales...
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