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Old 12-16-2006, 02:26 PM
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Just thought id make a specific thread for this event as the discussion was getting spread around.



Adam Drake has secured TQ in both the buggy and the truggy class and although the margins arent as big as seen yesterday they are still substantial with his margin in buggy over second place Robert Batlle around 5 seconds and was the only racer to get 9 laps. In truggy it was more of the same with the margin over again 2nd place Robert Batlle nearly 10 seconds.

Qualifying results:
Buggy
1. Adam Drake - 9L/5m 36.61
2. Robert Batlle - 8L/5m 3.80
3. Borja Hernandez - 8L/5m 9.02
4. Neil Cragg - 8L/5m 4.83
5. Andrew Smolnik - 8L/5m 7.88
6. Karl Jackson - 8L/5m 17.52
7. Daniel Vega - 8L/5m 8.52
8. Graham Alsop - 8L/5m 9.07
9. Greg Degani - 8L/5m 9.80
10. Jon Hazlewood - 8L/5m 9.15

Truggy
1. Adam Drake - 8L/5m 5.84
2. Robert Batlle - 8L/5m 13.98
3. Graham Alsop - 8L/5m 18.32
4. Jamie Booth - 8L/5m 21.88
5. Stewart Wilcox - 8L/5m 24.07
6. Greg Degani - 8L/5m 24.89
7. Linus Thern - 8L/5m 25.30
8. Richi Gomez - 8L/5m 28.91
9. Daniel Vega - 8L/5m 29.73
10. Andrew Smolnik - 8L/5m 31.32

You can read more here and here or go to the timing page for the 'live' timing.

Image is from oOple.com
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Just as a side-note, I noticed on the Neo Buggy site that David Crompton was driving a Team Magic M1B, but never managed higher than 16th.
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Dang, I was hoping Hazlewood would have placed higher. Too bad Xray didn't send Yannick to this race, I wanted to see an X up in the top spot.

Drake must be driving like a mad man, he's killin' everybody!
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Team Losi is bringing it home
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Old 12-17-2006, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by captain america
Just as a side-note, I noticed on the Neo Buggy site that David Crompton was driving a Team Magic M1B, but never managed higher than 16th.
Hes highest placing overall was 11th although we dont know the final overall standings.
I dont think that is a bad showing so far with the M1-B .
I was also surprised by fellow Caster driver Raul Daras who had a good run with a 14th place overall in rnd 4.

But today will be the deciding factor ,looking good for Drake though.
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Cool race report from oOple.com

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/neoinvitationl2006/
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Old 12-17-2006, 01:28 AM
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Anyone know if there is going to be video footage of this race? Good quality footage for purchase?
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Old 12-17-2006, 06:24 AM
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The coverage is quite slow from the event because they are having some difficulties with the internet connection.

I have only seen one video of Chris Doughty from his site. You can watch it here but its quite big, but gives you an idea of the track.

Captain America, David Crompton with the new Team Magic car qualified in 13th position.
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Old 12-17-2006, 10:49 AM
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Adam Drake has just TQ'ed and won both Buggy and Truggy at the Neo Race!! Man is a machine. Congrats Adam on dominating this race!!!
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Thanks for posting the link red

My "internet connection" consisted of driving around housing estates to find an open wireless connection to upload what I did during the day - tiring!







I have loads of photos from this event going up tomorrow so check back if interested - I don't usually do 8th scale so I dont know a lot of drivers but I have some nice photos

crompton had electric problems in the Team Magic which really hurt him - he had to retire when the servo he replaced for steering was already broken and he didn't realise. Adam did dominate though - even on the first lap of the 45 minute race he was away.
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No Problem Jimmy, your report needed some recognition

Here are the final results from the event. It was Adam all the way from when he arrived till he left, complete domination.
Buggy
1. Adam Drake 73L/45m 31.54
2. Davide Tortorici -3/45m 6.44
3. Greg Degani -3/45m 7.22
4. Borja Hernandez -3/45m 11.22
5. Robert Batlle -3/45m 13.82
6. Andrew Smolnik -3/45m 21.77
7. Jon Hazlewood -3/45m 36.90
8. Jamie Booth -4/45m 23.17
9. Graham Alsop -5/45m 0.58
10. Christoffer Svensson -7/45m 13.10
11. Lee Martin -8/45m 1.68
12. Elliott Boots -8/45m 6.04
13. Neil Cragg -10/40m 47.75
14. David Crompton -65/6m 56.76

Truggy
1. Adam Drake 47L/30m 9.02
2. Andrew Smolnik + 36.40
3. Graham Alsop -2/30m 27.43
4. Richi Gomez -3/30m 2.60
5. Stewart Wilcox -3/30m 21.08
6. Tommy Chung -4/30m 20.56
7. Elliot Boots -7/30m 26.42
8. Jamie Booth -12/26m 14.66
9. Greg Degani -16/21m 13.50
10. Robert Batlle -19/18m 40.10
11. Daniel Vega -38/6m 13.88
12. Linus Thern -46/46.60
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Wow, Drake with a very decisive win. The rest of the field was very close though! It would have been an exciting battle for 2nd I imagine.
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Thanks Jimmy. your coverage and picture does deserve the awards for best rc photo in action!
Im looking Adam's Truggy pic? do u have it?
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I think this is a great showing for team losi CONGRATS to Adam!!!!
I also wanted to know your thoughts on these pics!!!! I think they are the best pics I've ever seen of a buggy in action with the sun effect!!!!
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wait until you get to see the 'big pics' gallery when Jimmy gets that up, lots of good shots to browse through!

it was such a good event, Drake was awesome, so consistant, you have to give him credit where it is due.

I had a blast running my first nitro race! long finals are all new to me. bump ups too! what a fantastic concept!
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