HPI Touring Challenge 2008 organized by General Toy City which started from April 2008 to November 2008 held the race at HMS Racing Track. Mostly,this race was participated by the Hot bodies racers, since this race was organised by the HPI Distributor itself, therefore there are less drivers that used other cars for the race.

For this 2008 HPI Race, there are 7 rounds of races which each has 2 heats and 2 Finals. The counting points for the final result was 30 points for the 1st position,29 points for 2nd, 28 points for the 3rd and a 1 point-minuses for the next position and this will continue till the last position. Read more »

Enjoy the best showdown between the great electric powered Touring car drivers in the world at IFMAR 1:10 World Championship in Bangkok Thailand.

Final third round of A Main Final

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Marc Rheinard is the IFMAR 1:10 World Champion in Thailand and can be considered the best electric powered touring car driver in the World. The German along with his best rival and friend, the great Atsushi Hara, are currently the best pair in the world and the final showdown between the number one TQ spot Hara and himself as second, gave spectators the best show in the world. Marc Rheinard deserves the champion trophy and driving his new TRF416 to the podium gave Tamiya another bragging right in the world of EP Touring. Well done Marc.

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Here some shots of Naoto Matsukura 1:12 World Champion Car, Associated RC12R5. All great picture courtesy of our partner RedRC.net. Thanks there friend

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At only 15 years old, Naoto Matsukura, the young protege of the great multiple world champion himself, Masami Hirosaka, he has become the youngest IFMAR 1:12 World Champion ever. A very important asset to Japanese manufacturer Team Yokomo, with back to back titles in his National Championship, Matsukura ran his Associated’s RC12R5 to claim the TQ spot and finish it brilliantly in the final. His only challenged was from his own Associated team-mate Juho Levanen.

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This is the final round of 3 finals of the IFMAR 1:12 World Championship in Bangkok Thailand where Naoto Matsukura wins easily from Levanen to claim the World title.

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With the fast paced rule changes in touring car, the main focus of the T2’009 has been to evolve & optimize. To take on what the world can offer and outperform all others under any racing conditions with any rules. Take your pick — asphalt, carpet, rubber or foam tires, NiMh or cutting edge LiPo batteries, high performance brushed or brushless motors — the T2’009 can handle them all and dominate the competition in the process. No extras needed… just a desire to win.

2009 news & main features:

• Based on the ultra successful T2’008 platform, fine tuned for highest competition racing on rubber & foam tires
• LiPo pack ready with the use of unique graphite pads that raise the top deck to fit popular-sized LiPo battery packs
• New super-light Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum rear drive shafts, hard anodized, black coated and laser engraved, 38% lighter than standard drive shafts
• New super-light drive axles with 35% less rotating mass
• Drivetrain featuring 34T/20T pulleys on both EU and US versions
• Limited edition orange coloring on aluminum parts for stylish and distinctive look. Warning, the blazing orange color will not improve lap times.
• Dozens of ultra-fine improvements particularly on tolerances, clearances, and material structures
• Most parts are fully compatible with the T2’008

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3rd November 2008

Hi, just finish the Hpi Final Round yesterday. I’m still unsure what my Final Overall Position is for the HPI Challenge 2008. Now waiting the organizer to count the points which I also when he will let us know… Based on my record, I think I only manage to get 2nd position.

After the cancellation of HMS Race last week, my racing mood is not there anymore. I been practicing a lots for 1/8GP just for the HMS Race but the weather just don’t give us a chance to even start the Qualifying…I felt that all my Effort just gone with the wind…well, nothing much we can do about it… Just bear with it… HMS had done whatever they can to make the HMS Race successfully, but the weather just doesn’t allow it to happen…
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Hi, I have been MIA (missing in action) for almost 4 months in this blog. The times are flowing away very very fast. Report for the previous HPI Challenge Round 5 and Round 6 haven’t written here yet…

Well, during this 4 months, lots of thing to be done, especially I had step my Leg into GP 1/8 class and HMS Race just around the corner. 8 more days to go… Time is very important to me as I have limited time with the 1/8 GP.  I only able to test the car for 1 month and I’ll be racing 1/8 in my 1st ever BIG Event that will be held at HMS Racing track.

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