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NEW 720 DEBUTS THIS WEEKEND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC (13/06/2006)

By:
Laurant



Serpent 720 to race at Dutch GP and US Nationals



Serpent's all new 1/10th challenge, the 720, will make its race debut this weekend both sides of the Atlantic.


In Europe the car will make its debut at the Dutch 1/10 EFRA Grand Prix while in the US the car will take part in the US Nationals at Crystal Park Raceway in California.


Already proving faster than its unltra successful predecessor, the 710, Serpent has high hopes for its new creation.


Already proving faster than its unltra successful predecessor, the 710, Serpent has high hopes for its new creation.



The EFRA GP (65 Entries) takes place at the MACH,  Serpent's home circuit, and debuting the 720 will be Serpent's chief designer Michael Salven (Germany)and current European Vice-Champion Mark Green (UK).



They will be joined by reiging French 1/10th Champion Jacky Mouton (French), top electro racer Jilles Groskamp (Netherlands), Julius Kolff (Netherlands), Steven Cupyers (Belgium) and Dutch 1/10th National Championship leader Richard Keur (Netherlands).


In the US the car will make its debut in the hands of regining WinterNats Champion Paolo Morganti,  Serpent Driver Development member Scotty Gray, Chris Tosolini and Maxy Velazco.  The event has attracted 141 entries.



myTSN will bring you reports from both events throughout the weekend.



Serpent's new 720 makes its race debut this weekend

Serpent's new 720 makes its race debut this weekend


European Vice-Champion Mark Green will be among the driver line up debuting the 720 in Europe

European Vice-Champion Mark Green will be among the driver line up debuting the 720 in Europe


WinterNats Champion Paolo Morganti and Scotty Gray will debut the 720 at the US Nationals

WinterNats Champion Paolo Morganti and Scotty Gray will debut the 720 at the US Nationals