After the announcement of leaving Mugen Seiki yesterday, here is the new destination for German ace Ronald Völker. He will run for RC Maker from now on and we have the official press release for you (RC Maker Facebook post):
We are elated to announce the signing of none other than World Champion, ETS Champion, European Champion and German National Champion, Ronald Völker, to our growing team!
We couldn’t be happier to join forces with one of the greatest touring car racers of all time. Ronald will play a crucial part in working together with Ryan Maker and the team to further develop the new SP2 and the RC MAKER brand in Europe and around around the world.
We want to thank all our customers and supporters who have allowed us to make this possible, together with our upcoming European Distribution Partnership.
This truly is a dream come true for all of us at RC MAKER, and we are beyond excited for what lies ahead!
Welcome to the RC MAKER family Ronald!
Ronald had the following to say:
“Ryan and I have known each other for a long time, so it feels great to finally get the chance to work together. The passion and dedication he’s put into the SP2 speaks for itself, it’s exactly the kind of project I wanted to be a part of. This is an exciting new chapter for all of us, and I can’t wait to see what we achieve together. A big thank you to everyone who’s supported me along the way!”
Mugen Seiki factory driver has announced his departure from Mugen Seiki today on his social media account (Facebook). It is a surprising move in the middle of the season and we are excited to find out about the future of the record ETS champion. Here is the statement Ronald posted on Augzst 11, 2026:
After nearly 6 years, my time with Mugen Seiki has come to an end and it is time to take on a new adventure ahead. I am very thankful for the opportunity at Mugen Seiki. I was not only involved as a driver, I enjoyed working closely together with the whole team – especially Robert Pietsch who I spent the most time with on and off the track. I’m also very grateful for the support from Stefan Habbecke at Mugen Seiki Europe (MSE) and of course everyone at Mugen Seiki Japan. We achieved great results with the MTC2, MTC2-R and MTC3 platforms and I am proud to be a part of Mugen Seiki’s rise in the touring car classes over that period. Alongside many wins and podiums around the world, the highlights are securing 2x ETS Championships and 3x National Championships whilst representing Mugen Seiki. I simply can’t thank enough everyone who supported either the brand or myself during this time. I can’t list all the names, but everyone who knows, knows! I absolutely would not change a thing from my time with all of you! I wish the whole Mugen Seiki company, team and customers all the very best in their future!
Atfer ETS RD2 of Season #19, we take a look onto the standings of the constructors championship. It was a great weekend for XRAY at their headquaters, and they managed to extend their lead in the points standings to eight points over Awesomatix. As in the past two years, the fight for the title seems to unfold between these two teams again….
1. XRAY (1203 pts) – Great team effort on home ground!
The whole Xray team looked very strong on their home ground in Trencin. Their counted points came from Jan Ratheisky (302|Pro Stock), David Ehrbar (302|40+ Masters), Filip Bortoli (300|21.5 Stock), and Alexander Hagberg (299|Modified). Xray had the most cars in all the A-Mains which was kind of expected on home soil, but they has to work very hard for that against the strong competition! Throw-out result: Gergö Valent (299|FWD).
It was not an easy weekend for Team Awesomatix in Trencin. But at the end of the weekend, they “only” lost 5 points to Xray and are still the second best team of the season with a direct contact to the top. Against the mighty Xray team, the points for Awesomatix had been deliveres by Olivier Bultynck (300|Pro Stock), Kevin Schmid (300|FWD), Michel Zierold (299|40+ Masters), and Stefan Hois (299|21.5 Stock). Throw-out result: Simon Lauter (296|Modified)
3. MUGEN (1182 pts) – Another weekend behind Xray and Awesomatix..!
It was another rock-solid weekend for Mugen Seiki – but not more than that. Not all drivers reached their expected results and the team scored three fifth places and one eleventh spot. The points looked like that: Ronald Völker (297|Modified), Sören Sparbier (297|Pro Stock), Richard Oversloot (297|21.5 Stock), Werner Schmitzer (291|40+ Masters).
4. SCHUMACHER (895 pts) – Best of the rest!
Schumacher is constantly delivering points in Modified and one (or two) other classes. But they never managed to have cars in all A-Mains since the constructors championship got started 2 years ago. This is holding them off from fighting for a top result. At the Hudy Arena, they had a good weekend and scores points with Michal Orlowski (302|Modified), Robin van Gog (302|FWD), and Mark Valent (291|Pro Stock).
5. ARC (891 pts) – Climbed up from P7 to P5 in the standings
ARC made the biggest step in the standings when they moved up from P7 to P5. Three strong A-Main results (including one victory) had been responsible for that and the points counted had been sealed by race winner David Kuschnarew (301|21.5 Stock), Helge Johannessen (293|Pro Stock), and Patrick Sommer (297|40+ Masters). A very positive trend for the team!
6. RC MAKER (582 pts) – New SP2 is coming soon…!
The RC Maker team had two drivers making A-mains. Not bad when keeping in mind that it is still a small and young team. Antoine Brunet (291|Modified) and Valentino Malighetti (291|FWD) scored the points at the Hudy Arena keeping the team ranked in sixth place. The new RC Maker SP2 car will come soon – maybe it can boost the team to even better results!
7. INFINITY (300 pts) – Coelho is not enough..!
Infinity has one of the most impressive driver lineups we can think about – Coelho, Wilck, Groskamp, Matsukura, and many others – but only in Modified. In the stock classes, they are missing some top drivers. Nico Catelani is very fast, but in Trencin he missed the Pro Stock A-main. Because of that, only Bruno Coelhos collected points (300|Modified) for the team.
8. SERPENT (294 pts) – the Greiner show continues
Nothing new to say about Serpent. The car always looks fast and it wqas once again all about Dominic Greiner to score the only points for them (294|Modified). Easy to say for the media but without some more drivers the brand will never be able to climb up the ladder in the ETS constructors championship!
9. IRIS (292 pts) – first points of Seaosn #19
Even if they are ranked low in the standings, Iris managed to score points with Loris Buchhalt (292|FWD) in Trencin. The last season went very well for the Iris team when they finished fourth overall in the standings after constantly scoring points with two or more drivers. Now, they are far away from that and need to impove during the next three races.
10. YOKOMO (0 pts) – no points for Yokomo
Yokomo did not collect any points iat the Hudy Arena. Their top driver Christopher Krapp was not in attendance and the rest of the team did not make an A-Main. Still a difficult situation for the famous Japanese brand. They are working hard and we see more Yokomo cars in the pits again. Let`s see what will happen. For now, they are dead last in the standings!
Built on a relentless pursuit of designing a unique, innovative and highly competitive touring car platform for professional to novice racers, and everyone in between!
The SP2 has been in development for the past 18 months, while we learnt from the SP1. Despite numerous wins with the SP1 on different tracks all around the world, we identified several areas for improvement, as well as realising what made this car great. This built the foundations for the SP2… keeping it’s DNA the same, but re-engineering the design from the ground up.
Technical Features & Specifications
Suspension
XS shocks and springs for reduced unsprung weight and improved handling response
Coaxial shock and pushrod geometry delivers smoother shock action, reduced play, and lower moment of inertia
Optimised suspension kinematics for improved traction and cornering response
Shock body fixed to bulkhead for reduced friction and unsprung weight
Rigid upstop adjustment via grub screw or screw and shims
3mm longer suspension arms with 6mm closer mounting for improved corner speed
Minimised components on arm for lower unsprung weight
Delrin plastics and polished steel ball studs for minimum friction and wear
Adjustable rocker height via slider for quick, precise fine-tuning
Steel pushrod components replacing ball cups for reduced wear, weight, and friction
Pinned upper shock mount for smoother shock action and reduced play
Sway Bars
Ultra lightweight and adjustable from above
Ball-raced for easy installation and removal
Lowest possible centre of gravity
Minimal component count
Compatible with 1.0–1.3mm sway bars
All front and rear sway bar components are fully interchangeable
Hubs
Lowered axle height for a wider height tuning window
Direct mounting for analogue and digital caster tools
Oversized 6×11×4mm inner bearing for improved durability and reduced play
Matched polished balls across hubs and inner arms to maximise compatibility
Optimised scrub radius for more aggressive steering response
Hard-coated wheel hexes for minimal play and wear
Integrated aero disc mounting option
Steering & ARS
Lengthened rear toe link for more linear rear toe gain
8.0mm steering rack with optional steering lock stoppers
Consistent ball studs throughout for simplified compatibility
Low-CG one-piece servo mount with enlarged locating pins for precise, durable alignment
Bulkheads
4mm raised top deck mounting for more rigid and progressive chassis flex
Raised diff and spool position for improved corner speed and driveability
Compatible FL/RR and FR/RL bulkheads to minimise required spare parts
Laser-etched belt tension positions
Increased arm clearance enabling higher roll centres
Precision locating pins for repeatable alignment
Motor Mount & Top Deck
Raised motor mount with new mounting positions and equal-length top decks for centralised flex
Motor raised 0.5mm to increase chassis material under the motor pocket for optimal flex and durability
Screw-in style steel layshaft for improved tolerance and durability
Larger locating pins for durable, repeatable alignment
Integrated pinion tightening hole accessible from underneath
Adjustable front and rear belt tensioners included
Optional centre belt tensioner for Modified class
Ample pinion clearance and motor adjustability for low FDRs
Cuttable top deck tabs for fine-tuning flex characteristics
Drivetrain
Threaded aluminium diff halves provide clearance for longer suspension arms
Optimised diff gear spacing for improved durability under demanding conditions
Larger bearings on driveshafts without couplers, reducing friction and wear throughout
Lightweight, hardened outdrives and driveshaft components for minimal rolling resistance and wear
Larger centre pulley bearings for improved rigidity under high loads
Improved ball bearing durability and smoothness throughout
Bumper & Body Mounts
Low-CG front bumper assembly for improved handling balance
Bumper stoppers integrated into the front bulkhead for easy bumper removal and uninterrupted chassis flex
Carbon bumper mount with integrated pocket for the INOV8 Adjustable Hood Support
Split-style rear body mount for minimised moment of inertia and adjustable bulkhead flex
New moulded rear body post spacer reduces weight over the rear of the chassis
Chassis
Minimised footprint reduces scrubbing during cornering and under acceleration and braking
Three chassis material options available for maximum tunability across all surfaces
All three chassis variants use the same 110° steel screws for seamless swaps and simplified spare parts management
Hardware
High-quality nickel-plated YFS screws throughout the top of the car for maximum durability and corrosion resistance
High-quality steel 110° countersunk chassis screws with a durable 2mm hex
It is time for a fresh 5 THINGS report after an epic weekend of ETS racing at the fantastic HUDY ARENA. We know that (almost) everybody enjoyed the event and we are thankful for each and every person who came to be there with us. The next race of Season #19 will take place at Arena33 in Andernach, GER from September 10-13 and:
ENTRIES FOR ETS RD3 @ ARENA 33 WILL OPEN TONIGHT (Thursday, July 30) AT 20:00 CET ON MYRCM
1.Time flies……also in RC!
Eight years ago , the same drivers finished on the Modified podium
It was the year 2018 when we had the same three guys finishing on the podium at the Hudy Arena. It was Bruno Coelho who was able to win the race for Xray, just a few weeks before he was able to win his first touring car world championship title in South Africa. Alexander Hagberg finished second on the podium and won the 1:12 scale worlds a few weeks later – also in South Africa. For Michal Orlowski, it was his first ever ETS podium and nobody had an idae of how many would follow – especially in the last 3 years when he dominated the ETS.
Fast forward we must admt that these guys have not changed that much. All of them are now counting even more race wins, podiums, and titles, but they are all the same nice guys and we are so happy to have them racing with us. The ETS is made for the best in the business and these three guys belong to the deep core of it! What a great testament to hard work, consistency and dedication to the sport over all these years – amazing!
After this 2018 race, we had another ETS at Hudy Arena2019 before it took us 7 years to finally come back to this amazing facility in Trencin, Slovakia. We really hope that we can put the Hudy Arena back on our ETS calendar for the next season as well.
2. Nobody could “Bet the A-Main”
We have a winner – but nobody won the Jackpot!
For the first time, we played our new little game “Bet the A-Main” which was greated by our Webmaster Oliver Storm. It is “easy to play, but hard to win”. Everybody who simply created an account on our website ets.racing could play the game for free and it will be back for the next round in Andernach as many people liked it. With nearly 200 players taking part, it was already a good success. But what to play for?
It is easy to explain. The challenge is to correctly bet ALL A-Main finalists of the Cayote Modified class in the correct finishing order after the triple A-mains. Sounds easy, but it wasn`t. Nobody was able to win the huge Jackpot (500€ shopping voucher for the ToniSport online shop).
But we have a winner!!! NICO TAMAYO had the best points score (19 out of 33 possible points) and is the winner of a 150€ voucher for the ToniSport shop. Congratulations Nico – you will get contacted by ToniSport soon!
3. ETS is faster than ever before
We compare the runtimes from 2019 and 2026…
We all know that development in RC racing never stops. But sometimes we think, that we have already reached the absolute maximum and that improvements are not possible anymore. As mentioned in topic one of this article, the last race at the Hudy Arena took place in 2019 – seven years ago. We have checked the fastest qualifying runtimes of the modified class to find out about the differences between 2019 and 2026. All the other classes have discovered changes in the rules and it would not be fair to compare these runtimes as things like motors, RPM limiters, or gear ratios have changed.
Back in 2019, Bruno Coelho posted his fastest TQ run (in Q3) with 18 laps 5:17.233 and a hot lap of 17.201 (in Q2). Fast forward to 2026, Michal Orlowski`s fastest TQ run saw 19 laps in 5:12.948 (in Q2) with a fastest qualifiyng lap of 16.174 (in Q3). But what does it mean?
Well, this analysis shows us that the qualifying pace of the TQ driver on track in 2026 was around 20 seconds faster (!) than seven years ago which is massive. The fastest lap in qualifying also improved by a full second which is an improvement of 6% on the hot lap – just INSANE. When we look at the medium time, the gap is even bigger. Bruno`s average lap time in 2019 Q3 was at 17.624 while Michal posted a medium time of 16.470 now in 2026 – also an improvement of 6,5%.
This clearly shows that the development on the chassis, tires, body shells, batteries, and electonice is slightly improving the pace of our cars year by year. And as we had that long break from racing at the Hudy Arena, these results stand out much more and we liked to share them with you!
4. RC PADDOCK – AMAZING STUFF FOR DATA DRIVEN RACERS
David Loppini showed his amazing software to our ETS crew – and some teams are already working with it!
David Loppini from Italy is working as an engineer in Formula 1 and has created a nice platform for us RC racers called RC PADDOCK. David was at the Hudy Arena with his friends from the Infinity team, Bruno Coelho and Francesco Martini. BUt he was also showing his software to many teams and drivers in the pits. Also Patrick Beck from the ETS media team was listening and watching interested when David showed him many of the things you can do and analyze with RC PADDOCK.
Using the slogan: “Analyze, Optimize, Dominate – the future of RC Racing Performance”, David`s tool can be extremly helpful when analyzing your runs on track in practice, or at races. You can compare all the important data run by run for yourself only, or with people you like to share them with. It is gonig very deep into all the important details so we cannot explain all the features here in this report. But it is a fantastic platform for all racers who love to analyze their data and who want to step up their game on track with making the correct setup changes at the right time. With the AI supported RC Paddock, the sky seems to be the limit.
The best: You can sign up for free and use a free three-month trial with all the functions and features to explore RC PADDOCK. Then you can decide if you like to continue the subscription, or even buy the lifetime license. Visitrcpaddock.com and discover it by yourself – it is really cool!
HOT INFO: David will provide us SIX lifetime license codes which we will had over to the SIX champions of ETS Season #19 2026/27 at the ETS season finale!
5. Great canteen, great food, great track, great atmosphere
Hudy Arena delivers the ultimate experience and should be (hopefully) on the 2027 ETS calendar again!
We have mentioned it more than enough in all preview reports leading to ETS Rd2 in the Hudy Arena – this place is just AWESOME. All racers enjoyed to be back in Trencin for an ETS and there was nothing the Hudy family could have done better when it comes to organizing such an event.
We had amazing pits, a great canteen serving very good food all day long (THANK YOU), motivated people in the technical inspection, as well as an amazing racetrack and atmosphere.
THANK YOU HUDY FAMILY AND HUDY ARENA STUFF – YOU HAD BEEN AMAZING!
Today we like to announce another UPDATE about the Avalon Vortex body shell. The body shell will be allowed to use for the rest of the ETS Season #19 2026/27 in the classes Pro Stock, 40+ Masters, and 21.5 Stock. In Modified, the body shell will stay banned until the end of the season.
Vortex not allowed in Modified – what are the reasons?
Our original plan was to just allow the body with the standard rear wing to prevent racers from using bigger and higher wings all the time to further increase the performance (and destroy the look) of the body. However, as most racers have huge concerns that the Vortex will not work with the standard wing in modified, nobody really wants to use it on track.
We have talked to most of the ETS Modified frontrunners now, and they all have the same opinion: They do not want to run the body (as it is so critical to drive), but they feel that they have to do so as soon as one driver will figure out how it can work with the standard wing and goes faster than everybody else. As the body is very thin in the rear section, it also gets damaged even faster than all other body shells – especially in high speed crashes which only happen in the modified class. This was also an argument which almost every racer brought onto the table.
As we know that the top drivers will never find a gentlemen`s agreement to say “Hey, lets agree that we all will not use the body”, we as the ETS crew will now take over this decison and ban the Avalon Vortex from the modified class until the end of the season.
We know that this is not the way we are normally handling things mid-season (and we are very sorry for Avalon as they did nothing wrong) but in this case we think it is the best for the class and the show on track which is the most important for the racers, their sponsors, and especially our spectators and fans around the world!
Body works fine in stock classes and seems to be more than an option
Even if the Avalon Vortex will not be on track in modified again this season, the body will still be in contention in the Pro Stock, 40+ Masters, and 21.5 Stock classes. During ETS RD2 in the Hudy Arena, David Ehrbar (Xray) and Michel Zierold (Awesomatix) finished on the podium of the 40+ Masters class using the Vortex body on their cars. Ehrbar, who won the event, and an incredible pace all weekend long with the Avalon shell!
We saw many other racers with the Avalon body on track as well and it seems that it can be very fast with the correct setup. This should be a serious call to all Stock racers to finally try the Avalon Vortex in the 0,7mm version on their stock cars!
we are just back home from a fantastic weekend of ETS racing at the Hudy Arena in Slovakia and the next happening is just around the corner: We wil open the entries for RD3 at Arena33 in Andernach THIS WEEK, on:
THURSDAY, 30th of July 2026 at 20:00 CET.
We will set a limit of 330 entries in the first step. After that, we will analyse the amount of double starters to find out if we can accept more people or not!
Event Date: 10.09. – 13.09.2026 Location: Arena33, Stadionstraße 90, 55626 Andernach, Germany Track: Asphalt Driving direction: Anti-clockwise Pit area: Roof-covered permant pits and additional tents Camping: Possible – lease send an email to info@rcfamily.de Catering: Tobias Baumbach and his crew will be there for you! Entries open: MyRCM from Tuesday, 30.07.2026 at 20:00 MEZ
The last Cayote Modified A-Main was all about the remaining positions on the podium. Bruno Coelho (Infinity) was starting from first place as race winner Michal Orlowski (Schumacher) was not on the line anymore. Bruno took the win ahead of Xray`s Alexander Hagberg and both secured their positions on the podium. Marc Rheinard (Xray) would finish fourth overall ahead of Ronald Völker (Mugen Seiki). The modified class was (once again) highly competitive and it was spectacular to watch the cars driving (and sometimes crashing) on the Hudy Arena track!
Rahteisky wins for Xray, Bultynck got crashed out by Izsay – drama in Pro Stock A3
When the third Pro Stock A-Main started, the battle for the win between Ratheisky and Bultynck was expected with high expectations. Ratheisky took over the lead from his pole position and behind him it was Bultynck who had to defend his position against Izsay.
The Xray driver was right behind Bultynck and then it happened in lap three: Izsay was hitting Bultynck from behind when they both entered the infield section and the contact ended in a big crash in which other cars becoming involved as well. The race was ruined for both drivers, and Bultynck had no chance to fight for the win anymore – what a chaotic third Pro Stock A-Main.
However, out front it was Jan Ratheisky who brought home the win in A3 to seal a well-deserved overall victory at the Hudy Arena. It was his first Pro Stock win after a long time and he was super happy after the race but also said that “he hoped for a fight with Ollie which could not happen after the incident”.
Schmid wins A3 and takes second overall ahead of G. Valent
Race winner Robin van Gog was watching A3 relaxed (with a cold drink) from the side line and saw Kevin Schmid and Gergö Valent batteling for the win. They had been closley followed by Ethan Southall and Filip Bortoli and it was a nice four-horse race around the Hudy Arena track. Valent was all over Schmid and drove as careful as possible when the two leaders pulled a bit away from Bortoli and Southall.
Schmid worked really hard on his transmitter to keep every door slam-shut and Valent was still applying a lot of pressure in the last 60 seconds of A3. Their fight was for second and third overall on the podium and in the end it was Schmid who could withstand all the pressure from Valent to seal P2 in front of Gergö Valent at the Hudy Arena.
Kölbel takes A3 and second overall behind mighty race winner Ehrbar
Renè Kölbel (Xray) and Patrick Sommer (ARC) had to battle out second and third place in teh last 40+ Masters A-Main on SUnday afternoon. They were on a very similar pace during the entire run while Michel Zierold, Toni Mateo, and Anna Ehrbar had a nice fight for the positions right behind them.
Sommer was right behind Kölbel in the last 40 seconds of the race but Kölbel was able to hang on and brought home the win (and second overall) in A3. Zierold managed to make a nice pass on Sommer in the last lap of the race to finish second in the last final and to jump onto third place overall in the very last minute.
With everything on the line in A3, top qualifiern Hois was under pressure. He needed to deliver a win if he would keep his winning chances alive. This time, Hois managed his nerves and jumped into the lead with his Awesomatix A800MMX (!) on the sound of the tone. Behind him, David Kuschnarew was running in second place and he knew that aP2 would have been enough to win the overall race (he won A1 on Saturday) against Hois. Ben Gerhardt was right on the money too and the racce became a nice fight out front. After Gerhardt spun out in lap 10 of the race, Richard Oversloot took over the third position.
David Kuschnarew stayed calm and cool and drove to second place behind A3 winner Hois to seal the victory at his ETS comeback after many years. Filip Bortoli finished second overall and TQ Stefan Hois had to settle for third place after a thrilling set of Hobbywing 21.5 Stock finals.
The third A-Main of the Formula class saw Jitse Miedema and Lukas Hoch batteling hard in the first minute of the race. After a little collision, Martin Hudy took over the lead and had the best shot for the win after taking A2 in the morning. Hoch lost his front wing during the crash with Miedema and tried to hold second place in front of David Ehrbar and Michal Wojcik.
Miedema had an even worse outcome and dropped down to sixth place. When the race came to an end, Martin Hudy celebrated his second ever ETS win and was super happy to do this on home soil, on the ground of the family`s company – what a great day for Martin Hudy and Xray. Lukas Hoch and Jacques Libar completed the podium of the Formula class.
Coelho and Orlowski driving in a world of their own – Hagberg recovers from A1with solid third place
The second Cayote Modified A-Main saw another impressive show of pure speed and performance from cars and drivers on track. Michal Orlowski sealed the deal with his Schumacher Mi10 in an impressive way (fastest lap 16.383) when he won A2 by 1.2 seconds from Infinity superstar Bruno Coelho (fastest lap 16.424). The Portuguese ace was squeezing everything he could out of his Infinity ride but Orlowski was just that litle bit faster and Bruno had no chance to attack Orlowski during the entire run.
Three to four seconds behind the leaders, Alexander Hagberg (who had a heartbreaking DNF in yesterday`s A1) was able to recover with a solid drive to P3 ahead of the much imoroved looking Xray of Marc Rheinard (4), and Mugen Seiki driver Ronald Völker (5).
A huge win for Orlowski at the Hudy Arena which he celebrated with his father and all his teammates after the run. The win is putting him now tied on points with Coelho (if Bruno will finish second overall) in the championship ahead of the next race at Arena 33 in Andernach (Germany).
Awesomatix strikes back: Bultynck wins A2 from Izsay and Ratheisky – A3 to be the Pro Stock decider!
Awesomatix driver Ollie Bultynck was able to strike back in A2 against all the Xray drivers. He was on new tires (same as Izsay) and found his way around TQ Jan Ratheisky quickly. Ratheisky was on used tires and did not defend too much – he would finish third in this race behind Bultynck and Izsay. Bultynck was driving a clean race and a very hard pushing Adam Izsay was not able to come close enough as he was sliding a bit here and there (especially in the right section of the track). The finishing order in A2: Bultynck, Izsay, Ratheisky, Kriz, Kretschmer, Sparbier, Dobnikar, Havranek, Perez-Perez, Johannessen, and M.Valent.
After he won the first final on Saturday evening, Schumacher driver Robin van Gog started from the pole position again in A2 of the FWD class. Anther win would have been enough for him to seal the overall victory here at the Hudy Arena – and that was exactly what he delivered. Van Gog showed a great pace throughout the whole weekend and was in control of A2 from tone to tone. Awesomatix driver Kevin Schmid was trying all he could to stay close to van Gog and his pace looked very good too, but as van Gog made not the smallest mistake there was no way for Schmid to bring van Gog in trouble. Robin van Gog celebrated a well-deserved victory after A2 which he won ahead of Schmid, Ethan Southall, Filip Bortoli, and Gergö Valent.
Pure dominance from Ehrbar as he wins another 40+ Masters race
The 40+ Masters class is the David Ehrbar show since many years. Ehrbar was untouchable in A2 and secured another maximum point haul for the championship in the Hudy Arena. David won A2 by a MASSIVE gap of 6.6 seconds ahead of his Xray teammate Renè Kölbel, the ARC of Patrick Sommer, and the Awesomatix of Toni Mateo. Congratulations to David Ehrbar and Xray for another demonstration or pure perfection in the 40+ Masters class.
Bortoli takes Sunday morning A2 from Gnidiak and Gerhardt
TQ Stefan Hois had not a great first final on Saturday and was under serious pressure in the second leg. Filip Bortoli (started from P4) was chasing Hois around the track after the first minute of A2 and Hois never could pull a real gap to Bortoli. After Hois spun out in lap 4 of the run, Bortoli jumped into the lead and Hois found himself down in third place behind Juraj Gnidiak. Was it just too much pressure for Hois to start on TQ?
Bortoli was able to defend his lead for the rest of the main and crossed the line with a gap of almost 2 seconds ahead of Juraj Gnidiak, Ben Gerhardt, Max Weffers, and Mick Lätsch. The decision for the overall victory was shifted into the last and deciding third A-Main.
The second final of the Formula class saw Martin Hudy taking the win from third on the grid. Martin was able to take over the lead after Lukas Hoch had some trouble. Hudy won by 0.2 seconds ahead of Jacques Libar, Andreas Stiebler, and Jitse Miedema.
Infinity driver Viktor Wilck is running strong here at the ETS in the Hudy Arena. His IF14 Speciale is topped off with the new Xtreme Zenith body shell and Viktor is using Sunpadow batteries together with his Hobbywing Xerun ESC/Motor combo. The car is build up on a 1.2mm steel chassis from Infinity and the rest of the car is almost as it comes out of the box.
