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Nitro Tour Bangkok underway (12/01/2007)

By:: Eoghain O'Briain
Linked to:: 2007 Serpent 'Nitro Tour' Bangkok

The racers have all arrived and racing is now underway at the 2007 Nitro Tour in Bangkok, Thailand. Present at the event is Michael Salven who as well as being a competitor will also be giving tech talks and helping fellow competitors. We also have our National teams present from Korea, China, Thailand, Singapore as well as Japan, with the Sahashi brothers making the trip to the event.

Also present at the event is 2002 electric touring car World Champion Surikarn Chaidejsuria who is running a Serpent for the event. Surikarn is no stranger to gas racing having had many successful outings in 1/8th scale in his own country and on the international stage.

1/8 class after 3 rounds
1. Michael Salven 38 10.14
2. Yuya Sahashi 37 10.09
3. Teddy 37 10.16
4. Tadahiko Sahashi 36 10.02
5. Ji Hwan Jang 36 10.04
6. Suruth V. 36 10.05
7. Chui Kai Leung 36 10.08
8. Nam Sang Joon 35 9.34
9. Sumpun R. 35 10.14
10. Sam Cheng 35 10.15

1/10 class after 3 rounds
1. Suruth V. 34 10.115
2. Meen V. 34 10.116
3. Surikarn C. 34 10.17
4. Samuel Chiu 33 10.00
5. Pinsant J. 33 10.03
6. Chalee P. 33 10.07
7. Tanit K. 33 10.13
8. Lau Chi On 33 10.14
9. Chui Kai Leung 33 10.15
10. Supat N. 33 10.15

You can view more photos from this event in the image gallery.

The Sahashi brothers from Japan

Mr. Shiu from World Model and Surikarn C.