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Preview ETS RD2 Season #15 2022/23 MAV Aigen-Schlägl, AUT

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Preview ETS RD2 Season #15 2022/23 MAV Aigen-Schlägl, AUT

ETS Round 2 leads drivers to beautiful Austrian mountain landscape

The ETS is always aiming to race at the greatest tracks and places all around europe – including new tracks from time to time as well. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this was very difficult in the last 2 years. But now, as the situation is more relaxed (hopefully it stays like that), the ETS crew decided to race in Aigen-Schlägl which is a small village in Austria. The local club MAV Aigen-Schlägl owns a great race track and hosted the ENS many times in the past with great success. Now it is time for the ETS to step on stage in Aigen-Schlägl to show the pinnacle of electric 1:10 scale onroad racing to the local crowd!

You will get more detailed information in our “TRACK CHECK” report on Wednesday, right before the event!

Long awaited – the return of Scotty Ernst

It was announced and postponed many times during the last 2 years, but now, Scotty Ernst will finally be back on the microphone in Aigen. The whole ETS family is happy to welcome him back after he wasn`t able to be with us since the 2020 ETS race in Daun (GER), immediateley before the outbreak of the pandemic!

Now, everybody is excited to hear “the most famous voice in RC” again over the speakers and in the live streaming here from ETS RD2 in Aigen, Austria. Some weeks ago, Scotty sent us some words about his return which we like to pass to you once again. He was also posting a video message to the whole ETS family:

891 Days, 127 Weeks, 29  Months.… You are wondering what all those numbers mean…….This is how long it has been since I have been to an ETS all because of the Covid. It is hard to imagine that ETS Daun Feb 2020 was my last event and it has been so difficult for me not being able to be part of our legendary series for so long.  Thankfully that will all be changing very soon! We are proud to announce that I will be making my return to the ETS for the July Austria event. I cannot wait to see so many of our friends that we have made over the past 15 seasons and share with all of you the love we have for racing in the ETS.  I am excited to bring back my style of commentary, excitement and passion for racing that has helped make the ETS the amazing series it is. So we hope you can make plans to join us for what will be a great event at a beautiful track and together we will go racing “on the sound of the tone!”

Scotty Ernst, ETS

What to expect from drivers and teams at ETS RD2 Season #15 2022/23 in Austria?

One thing is clear – we will see the drivers and teams on a new track for the ETS. Almost nobody from the frequent ETS racers experienced to drive on this track so far, except for a few locals and a few individual drivers who invested some time to practice in Aigen prior to to he event. This is an interesting fact, and we can not point out favourites based on results of the previous ETS seasons. However, we can expect the same strong forces on top of the field as quality always rises up to the top during a race weekend.

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Matrix Modified

All eyes on championship leader Prümper and the Yokomo team

When the drivers will arrive in Aigen, the Yokomo team will be in the leading position of the overall Matrix Modified Championship after Yannic Prümper`s win at RD1 in Apeldoorn. It is the first time for Yokomo on top of the board, since their long time ace driver Ronald Völker won the championship in the 2019/2020 campaign before switching teams.

In Apeldoorn, the whole Yokomo team looked very strong and the new BD11 car was on the A-Main grid four times in the hands of Yannic Prümper (race winner), Christopher Krapp (3rd), Nicholas Lee (4th), and Loic Jasmin (6th). A brilliant debut for Yokomo`s new touring car in a very important 2022 with the IFMAR World Championships also taking place in September (Gubbio,Italy).

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But for now, it will be exciting how the team will perform at ETS RD2 in Aigen, on a very fast looking track. We asked some of the Yokomo drivers about their expectations ahead of the race in Aigen. Here is what they said:

First of all, I hope that I can make the trip to the race in Aigen. But it will be a last minute decision for me as I have a lot of very important work commitments in the days before, and after the race. Right now I can not confirm my participation, but when I will be in Aigen I expect a great track and some very intense and close fights at high speeds with all the other fast guys. I am very confident because our new BD11 felt super good at the last race and I would like to fight for the win again!

Yannic Prümper, Yokomo/Dash

Prümper`s Teammate, Christopher Krapp, was also on a high in Apeldoorn at ETS RD1 where he finished in third position after some great final runs. He will also make the trip to Aigen, even if he had some stressful days last week with moving into a new house with his girlfriend and his dog! Krapp was the second highest finisher for Yokomo in Apeldoorn, and he is looking forward to the weekend in Aigen while also for him it will be the first time racing there. Our media team had a quick chat with him between all his moving boxes standing in front of a big van:

I am really looking forward to Aigen and have heard a lot of positive things about the track and the hospitality there. Especially because it is a new track in the ETS calendar I am very motivated for the race, of course also because the first race in Apeldoorn went so well for our team and the new Yokomo BD11. I hope we can continue where we left off in Holland and be back on top. I am really looking forward to the weekend in Austria.

Christopher Krapp, Yokomo/Racing Performer

Mugen Seiki`s Völker wants to fight back after Apeldoorn defeat

For Ronald Völker, the race in Apeldoorn went to his favour until the start of the A-Mains. He started from pole position, and had to settle for second overall after some thrilling races with Yokomo`s Prümper and Awesomatix Marc Rheinard. Völker will travel to Aigen highly motivated to fight back, and to walk away from Austria with his first win of the season at best. Especially after a frustrating EFRA european championship event where he suffered from numerous tire failures, we can be sure that Ronald will be on a mission at ETS RD2 in Aigen Austria with his LRP powered MTC2.

I have been first time in Aigen for one day of practice some weeks ago. I was surprised very positive as the track is really great with a perfect layout for racing! It is challenging and enjoyable to drive on, and I can`t wait to start the event and basically enjoy every aspect in Austria!

Ronald Völker, Mugen Seiki/LRP

This time, Mugen Seiki designer and top driver Robert Pietsch will also attend the race after he had to sit out RD1 in the Netherlands. He had one day of track time with Ronald in Aigen a couple of weeks ago, to get a feeling for the surface and to collect some data. With Robert Pietsch attending the race, the team will be even stronger as the car`s designer comes along with the best possible knowledge about all the setup parameters and their effects on track.

Mugen Seiki factory driver Eric Dankel is also on the list of entries for RD2 in Aigen. Eric had a very strong last season, making the A-Main three times in a row backing it up with another strong P8 at the season opener in Apeldoorn. Eric knows the track in Aigen from the ENS races which he attended a couple of times in the past. Something which will play into his favour for sure during the event.

Awesomatix in the hunt with vice-european champion Rheinard

The Awesomatix team travels to Apeldoorn with mixed feelings. Marc Rheinard was very fast at RD1 in Apeldoorn with his A800MMX, but after a super close qualifying and some bad racing luck in the finals he only finished fifth overall. A result which some drivers are dreaming about forever, but only a nightmare if you are a 5 time IFMAR world champion. Rheinard had an even better result at the controversy discussed european championship some weeks ago, with becoming vice european champion in kind of a tire lottery race. We had the chance to get the following statement about ETS RD2 from Marc:

After a disappointing ETS season start in Apeldoorn I am really motivated to fight back for the podium, or better say at least for the win. I was in Aigen one time some years ago. Unfortunateley, it was raining and we didn`t drive that much but it is a super nice facility with an amazing track there and I am really looking forward to have this new venue on our ETS schedule. All I can say is that I am highly motivated and I hope to have a shot for the win!

Marc Rheinard, Awesomatix/Orca

Lucas Urbain from France will also be in competitioin for Awesomatix at RD2 in Aigen. Lucas is one of the best when it comes down to a perfect car preperation, and his driving became even better when he joined Awesomatix some years ago. He will be well prepared as always and he is a driver which Awesomatix always can rely on in case of A-Main quailfications and strong battles in the finals.

Austrian top driver Dominic Vogl made a last minute registration for the race and will be on track with his Awesomatix in Aigen-Schlägl. He had a very strong finish at last season`s finale with a 7th overall in Daun. He will be fully motivated at his home soil and we will have an eye on Dominic who recently became a father – congratulations from the whole ETS family!

Japanese ace Akio Sobue with ETS comeback

The ETS is very happy to see Japanese top driver Akio Sobue coming back to the ETS after a long brake caused by the world wide pandemic. Akio is fast wherever he is racing and we can be sure to see him doing very well in Austria as well. The Japanese driver is now working and racing for Axon, after a succesful stint with Infinity. The Axon car is called Axon TC10/2 and bases on a Yokomo touring car platform. Akio will come to Aigen with his fellow countryman Hayato Ishioka who will also compete in the modified class. Akio was so kind to send us the following statement from Japan:

I’m very happy to come back to an ETS event after a (way too) long time! I am really looking forward to hit the track in Aigen which looks beautiful and big on the pictures. I am ready for the challenge against all the world class drivers in this race. See you on the track soon guys.

Akio Sobue, Axon/Orca

Kaufmann and Gollner on the line for the Xray Team

Patrick Gollner and Marco Kaufmann have both made their entries for the second race of the current ETS season. Great to have at least two very fast Xray drivers at the event while we are still missing the rest of the team around Hagberg and Coelho trackside with us. Kaufmann has shown his speed and potential many times, and also Patrick Gollner is an A-Main approved racer at the Euro Touring Series. It will be exciting to see how they will perform without the support of the “main” team around Martin Hudy and all the others.

Awesomatix Pro Stock

Mächler travels to Austria leading the championship

In the Awesomatix Pro Stock class, Max Mächler is the man on the sunny side of life right now. He is leading the championship after RD1 in Apeldoorn, and he will do his very best to leave Aigen in the same position he arrived. But, however the race will end for Mächler, he can be sure about a strong finish for his Awesomatix team as reigning champion Simon Lauter is in attendence as well. But it`s not only about Mächler and Lauter when we are talking about Awesomatix in the Pro Stock class. Guys like Alex Kunkler, Martin Hofer, Olivier Bultynck, and Frederik Mikkelsen are strong forces in Pro Stock since a very long time and they will try to win the race with their A800MMX cars too.

It is actually the first time that I „lead“ the ETS championship. But honestly its just after one event, so it doesn’t mean that much. I‘m really excited for the upcoming event in Aigen. Finally a new track again in the race calendar! I visited Aigen once for a EWS International race, where we got rained out, but we actually run in super wet conditions which was also super funny. The filed should be very close together on this track, which means exciting race action. Looking forward to see all guys again and enjoy the community feeling. I wish everyone safe travels and see ya soon!

Max Mächler, Awesomatix

Beside the “big” Awesomatix team, the Pro Stock class is fully packed with other real fast drivers. Enrico Jung from Team Yokomo will try to put the new BD11 on an even better position as in Apeldoorn (P11). Xray will have Lukas Ellerbrock, Adam Izsay, David Ehrbar and Stefan Schulz in the mix, while Lars Hoppe is the man on the line for ARC. We also noticed Toni Rheinard on the list of entries – let`s see what he can do coming out of nowhere. Sören Sparbier will wheel the new Serpent Medius X20-23 around the track while his brother Kevin Sparbier will attack the track with his Mugen Seiki MTC2.
But no matter how many drivers we will name here, there are still many others who are waiting for their bright moment at the ETS making it into the A-Main of the Awesomatix Pro Stock class.

Hobbywing Frontwheel

Championship leader Olsen expects a race where “power is the key”

In the Hobbywing Frontwheel class, we are expecting very close racing action on the big and open track in Aigen. One crucial aspect for the drivers will be the power over the complete runtime. A good battery management before the run will be more important than ever to have the maximum amount of “punch” available for the Hobbywing powered FWD cars. Maybe we will also see drivers trying different body shells to find out which one has the lowest amount of downforce without affecting the cars handling too much.

Steven Olsen won the season opener in Apeldoorn and will arrive in Austria as the man to beat. But with reigning champion Stefan Schulz, Torsten Baggendorf, Alexander Stocker, Toni Rheinard, Max Weffers and Kevin Sparbier, there are plenty of fast guys in the hunt for victory and the championship lead. Steven Olsen talked to our media team about his expectations for ETS RD2 in Austria:

As always I am looking forward to race at ETS with the highest level of competision in Europe. But this time I am extra excited as it’s a new track for me, so looking forward to see my pace on the beautiful track in Aigen. The track is big and looks fast so should be close racing, with a focus on good power over 5 minutes!

Steven Olsen, Awesomatix

Orca 17.5 Stock

Reile vs Pöhlmann – or will we see a surprise winner in Aigen?

For some reason, the field of Orca 17.5 Stock racers is very small in Aigen. But nevertheless, everybody will aim for the best possible result in this great ETS racing class with the ORCA 17.5 handout motors. When we are checking the entries, we find two names which we have to highlight as our favourites for the race win – Dominik Reile and Daniel Pöhlmann. Both are very experienced in this class and have won multiple races in the past. Reile was coming out on top at the season opener in the Netherlands, while Daniel Pöhlmann had a tough race finishing only in fifth position. For Pöhlmann a result he likes to improve for sure in Aigen-Schlägl.

Aigen would be the first time for me in the race calendar. From the pictures, the track looks pretty big and I’m looking forward to the weekend.
The toughest competitor for me would be Daniel Pöhlmann. With the nice weather you’re practically forced to go for a ride 🙂 And otherwise I’ll let it come to me – what happens just happens!

Dominik Reile, Awesomatix

Now – as we have created some pressure on Reile and Pöhlmann 🙂 we have to admit that there are other top 3 candidates as well. Michael Koos and Jasmin Donath both had a great race in Apeldoorn, and Tristan Bergheim also showed great potential here and there in the past – he just needs to get it together during a comlete weekend of ETS racing!

ToniSport 40+ Masters

What can Elibert Sievers do on a different track?

The ToniSport 40+ Masters class is once again packed with a lot of experience and talent. All the names like Oehler, Baggendorf, Mateo, Schmitzer, Stankowitz and many others have signed up for RD2 in Austria and we are expecting the best 40+ touring car action in europe again. One driver is traveling to Aigen with a new feeling: Elibert Sievers.
He won the season opener at his home track in Apeldoorn, the same result he achieved in the last season as well. But now, he is leading the championship after the first race and he must deal with the pressure to be the guy everyone wants to beat.

In the winter, Elibert raced one time away from his home track on carpet at the ETS in Neumünster where he finished in the C-Main. But as Elibert told us to be more kind of an asphalt racer we expect him to be stronger in Aigen. Let`s see what he can do there and find out about his expectations:

I am looking forward to ETS Aigen, meeting all racers and the ETS crew again. The facility looks amazing and cant wait to finaly putting some laps down on the fast and flowing track. Hoping to keep the momentum going after Apeldoorn but I also know that the competition wil be pushing hard for results. I am ready, the car is ready, lets have some fun!”

Elibert Sievers, Awesomatix

Scorpion Formula

Championship leader Kölbel looking forward to race in his home country

The Scorpion Formula class will be on the line in Aigen as well at their second ever race on foeam tires. At RD1 in the Netherlands, it was René Kölbel who was able to win his firet ever ETS race in the Formula class – the class that he loves so much! Now he is looking to back that result up with another podium finish or race win in hin home country. Asked about his expectations, René told us:

I was there once to train and it is a great track. I don’t think it’s as big, or too big, as some people have said before. It is a pity that we (ETS) weren’t there earlier.
I am very happy that Toni (Rheinard) is starting in the Formula class. I am also fully motivated again with the victory in my luggage. I am looking forward to an exciting race with Toni, Andreas, Herbert and all the others!

René Kölbel, Xray

But in Aigen there will be more than enough challengers for Kölbel as he will see guys like Herbert Weber, Robin van Gog, Toni Rheinard, Sören Sparbier, Patrik Sadrinna and Chris Grenz trying to step on the podium as well. Let`s see which show the Scorpion Formula class will produce and we wish everybody the best of luck and maximum fun on the track.

Now it is time to go racing!

We will see the first drivers, teams, mechanics, and media team members traveling to Aigen from Wednesday on and we will keep you updated on our Website (ets.racing) and on facebook as always. Our Livestreams will also be there for you as soon as we have prepared everything in Austria. The Track Check report with a short video showing the facility and the track wil be online on Wednesday evening!

(pictures: ETS, Bildwald, RedRC)

ETS Registration open for RD3 Season #15 2022/23 in Andernach, GER

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ETS Registration open for RD3 Season #15 2022/23 in Andernach, GER

The third round of the actual ETS Season #15 2022/23 will lead us to Arena33 in Andernach, GER. The Arena33 is a very well known place – especially after the last 2 years with the Covid-19 pandamic. The racetrack at Arena33 was one of the few places where we had been able to race, and we stopped there for a several times. This means, that Arena33 was a very important place to “keep the ETS alive and going”, and we are looking forward to welcome as many racers as possible again for ETS RD3 in Andernach.

“Registration is open on MyRCM – SIGN UP NOW”

REGISTRATION for ETS RD 3 SEASON #15 2022/23 at ARENA 33 in Andernach, GER

About Arena33:

Normally, there is not much to say about this iconic place in the hometown of multiple IFMAR World Champion Marc Rheinard. But in case you have never been there before, here are some Arena33 facts:
Date: 18.08. – 21.08.2022
Location: Arena33, Stadionstraße 90, 56626 Andernach
Track: Asphalt (new surface in 2020)
Driving direction: Anti-clockwise or clockwise (both possible and race proven)
Pit area: Covered pit area and additional tents if needed
Catering: Arena33 kitchen will be open to provide snacks and drinks
Entries: On MyRCM from Tuesday, 12.07.2022 at 20:00 MEZ

Registration

The following button will guide you to MyRCM:

REGISTRATION for ETS RD 3 SEASON #15 2022/23 at ARENA 33 in Andernach, GER

We are looking forward to welcome you at Arena33 for ETS RD3 in August – see you there!

Uwe, Scotty and the whole ETS crew!

ETS YOUNG TALENTS – Interview with Elena Fuchs

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ETS YOUNG TALENTS – Interview with Elena Fuchs

Young talents are important for every sport around the globe – and so it is also in the world of RC racing. For our second “Young Talents” Interview, we are happy to have Elena Fuchs with us. Elena is one of the fastest ladies at the ETS and during RD1 in Apeldoorn we took the chance to ask her about her life and her passion about radio-controlled cars.

ETS – Hello Elena, nice to welcome you here in Apeldoorn at the start of the new ETS season. How are you doing and how did you use the time between the two ETS seasons?

Elena – I would have loved to do a bit more RC car racing, not only because the hobby is so much fun, but also to improve my skills. However, school has priority at the moment as I’m in the middle of my A-level preparations.

ETS – You’ve been competing regularly in the Euro Touring Series for quite a while now. Last season you even made it to the A-finals twice in the 17.5 Stock class, finishing eighth in both. How satisfied are you with your races last season?

Elena – Of course I was overwhelmed by the success. However, I also know that there is still a long way to go to reach the top and there is still a big gap to close.

ETS – Your father, Frank Fuchs, has been racing RC cars for many years. When did you start driving RC cars, and how did it come about that you wanted to compete with the best at the Euro Touring Series?

Elena – To compete with the best? That really wasn’t my motivation at first. More like “being there is everything.” But I was able to improve steadily, which is of course also due to the support of the entire Awesomatix team around Max Mächler and Simon Lauter. Today, participation is a very special challenge, if only because of the international field of participants, also with regard to the quality of the pilots.

ETS – The races of the Euro Touring Series are the “benchmark” as they say. Do you also participate in other, smaller races? Do you remember where you drove your first race?

Elena – Well, the motto “We are family” is not only a motto in the ETS, but is lived by everyone and in the front by Uwe Rheinard and the entire ToniSport team. I think that is unique in the RC car scene. In addition, I also drive smaller races like the ToniSport Onroad Series, which is also a lot of fun.

ETS – When you participate in an ETS race, what makes it such a special event for you? After all, the Euro Touring Series likes to be called the “most important onroad racing series in the world”?

Elena – Of course it’s a great feeling to compete in an international field of drivers. It’s a completely different level in terms of professionalism, quality, teamwork, and fairness.

ETS – What was your first own RC car?

Elena – My first attempts I made with a Tamiya TT-01. With the Tamiya I was allowed, or rather “had”, to drive several afternoons curves around a few set-up cones on the parking lot of our wholesale market, until I finally went on a racetrack.

ETS – Do you train very often, or rather less often? What racetracks are the best for you to get to for training?

Elena – As soon as the opportunity arises, we regularly visit races that are easy to reach for us in terms of distance – race tracks such as VfR Rüsselsheim, MBSC Wächtersbach or also TC-Heuchelheim. But I must admit that the track in Andernach, the Arena33, is my absolute favourite – whether for a race or just for training.

ETS – You are currently racing with an Awesomatix A800MMX. What were the criteria for you to use Awesomatix touring cars in your races?

Elena – I don’t have to think about it for long: My father won’t give me anything else 😊 The Awesomatix has so much potential that I can’t even begin to fully extract. Besides, I’m getting more and more familiar with the setup and the possibilities of this high-performance touring car. What’s more, there’s such a great team behind it.

ETS – What fascinates you so much about RC car driving? Is it the technology, the speed, or simply the adrenaline that you feel when you are driving on the driver’s stand?

Elena – I must confess that I would like to drive, drive and drive. The direct fight on the track with another driver is the most fun. Driving for every tenth requires a lot of discipline and is a very special challenge.

ETS – When you train with your father Frank, who is actually faster 😊?

Elena – I must admit to myself that he is the faster one. However, the gaps are getting smaller and smaller, and it is a very special incentive for me to close this gap as quickly as possible.

ETS – As you can easily see, the men outnumber the girls at ETS. Is it an extra incentive for you to beat the guys in the races, or do you not care at all who you must overtake on the track to get to the front?

Elena – No, once the race is started, the only thing that counts is the RC Cars to beat, gender doesn’t matter. I even have to say that the male competition behaves very charmingly on the track and doesn’t always pull out the crowbar against me right away, for which I am very grateful.

ETS – Do you have a favourite race track? If so, tell us about this track and why you like it better than others?

Elena – Yes, the Arena33 in Andernach. Difficult sections, but also passages to “rest”. The whole team around ToniSport and especially Bruno Czernik are always there with full enthusiasm and heart and soul to make sure everyone has a great race or training weekend.

ETS – When you talk to your friends about your RC car hobby, how do you explain to them exactly what you do when you go to Holland, Austria, or Luxembourg to pursue this hobby? What do they think about that?

Elena – They are always thrilled. No matter if family, friends, classmates or even teachers. After such a race weekend I must report in detail how it went. Thanks to the great ToniSport Media Team, I can always show a few clips from my races on video.

ETS – What do you do when you’re not racing at the ETS? Are you still a student or have you already finished school? What are your plans and career aspirations for the future?

Elena – I am just about to graduate from high school. Unfortunately, this takes a lot of time. It would be great to become a team driver one day, but I have to improve my performance and my consistency. Profession? Difficult question, I think the medical field would be very interesting for me. What exactly, I’m still taking my time.

ETS – Do you have any other hobbies besides RC car racing that you do in your spare time? Or does racing already take up more than enough of your time?

Elena – Why do you have another hobby besides RC car racing? No, of course I like to do regular sports like cycling, swimming and go to the gym from time to time.

ETS – Is there any kind of role model for you in RC car racing? Or drivers you particularly enjoy watching drive?

Elena – Definitely my dad, I always get a special fever for him. Of course, the highlights are always the races in the stock class. In all the races the results are so close, really exciting. I’m always happy when an Awesomatix is in front, no matter if it’s Max Mächler or Simon Lauter.

ETS – What are your goals for the ETS season #15 2022/23?

Elena – Of course, it would be nice to always be able to deliver my full performance – that would be a start. Anything beyond that is a bonus. Of course, an A-final is always a great thing, but it also requires a bit of luck. I still have to improve my driving a lot to be able to book that regularly.

ETS – Elena, thank you very much for this great interview and your time. We are very happy to call you part of the ETS family. We wish you only the best, and most of all, good luck and success on the racetrack!

Elena – Yes, also from me a big thank you to the whole team at ToniSport for all the work you do to make this wonderful hobby possible for us.  

ZooRacing lists third body shell for current Season #15 2022/23

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ZooRacing lists third body shell for current Season #15 2022/23

Dear ETS family,

today we like to inform all Pro Stock and Modified racers, that ZooRacing has now listed their third body shell for the actual season of the Euro Touring Series.

The company has decided to list the well-known, and great performing Baybee body shell from their lineup of 1:10 scale touring car bodies. The Baybee will be allowed in the Awesomatix Pro Stock, and Matrix Modified class for the rest of season #15.

The ZooRacing body shell list is now completed for all classes, and in Pro Stock and Modified the drivers can select from the Zoo Racing Wolverine (Max), Anti, and Baybee, while the 40+ Masters and 17.5 Stock drivers will stay with the one Wolverine (Max) body shell.

ZooRacing Part Number:
ZR-0009-05 ZooRacing Baybee Touring Car Body Shell 0.5mm
ZR-0009-07 ZooRacing Baybee Touring Car Body Shell 0.7mm

Video Compilation ETS RD1 Season #15 2022/23 AMCA Apeldoorn, NLD

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Video Compilation ETS RD1 Season #15 2022/23 AMCA Apeldoorn, NLD

Two weeks after we all started into the new season with ETS RD1 in the Netherlands, our Media Team member Hanno van den Boogaard edited another nice video clip from our event. Enjoy some impressions and let us take you back to the action and experiences from ETS RD1 at the AMCA Apeldoorn. Thanks to Hanno from RC Race Video for his great work on the camera, and to Tom Wald from Bildwald for the nice pictures!
Enjoy the video!

ETS YOUNG TALENTS – Interview with Jasmin Donath

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ETS YOUNG TALENTS – Interview with Jasmin Donath

In our new series of Interviews, we are presenting you our young girls and boys attending at the Euro Touring Series. One of them is Jasmin Donath from Berlin, Germany. Patrick Beck from the ETS media team took some time to talk to Jasmin about RC racing and her life in the capital of Germany. Enjoy our first „ETS Young Talents” interview which we did on the free practice day in Apeldoorn, right before the race started. Jasmin achieved her best career result with third overall in the Orca 17.5 Stock class directly after we talked to her – great job Jasmin!

ETS – Hi Jasmin, great to see you at the start of the new season on the racetrack. How are you and what did you do in the long time between the last race in Daun and the race in Apeldoorn?

Jasmin – Hello to the ETS team! I’m great, I’m in a good mood and just happy that we can be here again to have fun together. Since our last ETS attempt in Daun, which I unfortunately had to end prematurely, I have gone with my parents, as often as possible, to Neumünster and have trained there a lot. I turned many laps over there 😊 I also started to practice with an FWD car (many THANKS to Tonisport) which is a lot of fun too. Then I attended the TOS race that took place there, and we had the chance to practice on the indoor track in Hann. Münden. Spontaneously we participated at the EOS in Göttingen. There I started for the first time without training even in the 4WD class. Somehow all this is fun! Outdoor, there was no chance for practice, but we started with a TOS race in Hann. Münden, and shortly after with the XRS in Braunschweig. And now we meet here in the Netherlands to do the first ETS run of the season.

ETS – Last season you made an incredible leap forward. In the final ranking you were 17th out of a total of 70 participants in the Orca 17.5 Stock class. How would you rate your last ETS season?

Jasmin – It is very difficult to assess myself. It was my first season (apart from the one race in 2020 in Trencin). We went on the 3 races relatively relaxed, without putting myself under pressure, at least we tried. From the overall 17th place, I just learned here from you. Sounds quite good, I think. I enjoyed all the races, even if they are a bit different than a normal race. You have more well-known drivers at the ETS. The competition is stronger, and the tension is higher. I am satisfied with the races and the results and hope to have a lot of fun in the coming seasons and to become even better. But I also know that this was not possible in such a short time without help: many THANKS to Manuel and my parents!

ETS – When did you start the RC hobby, and on which racetrack did you do your first, real laps?

Jasmin – It was a slow process. I went to the racetrack with my father from time to time and drove a bit, without any intentions. I really started driving myself in mid-2017 in our club: “1st Marzahn Racing Club” in the northeast of Berlin on the “green hell of Marzahn”.

ETS – Can you remember which was your first RC car was?

Jasmin – Yes for sure. My first own car was a Xpress XQ1-S.

ETS – You live in Berlin, the capital of Germany. Are there many clubs and racetracks in Berlin? Do you belong to a club, if so which one?

Jasmin – Strictly speaking, I live on the outskirts of Berlin, so in Hönow, Brandenburg. As the crow flies, it is 200m to Berlin. In Berlin directly, there are 3 clubs with their own asphalt racetracks, but we also count the club from Bernau, because this is not far away and is also a host of our Berlin race series. I am a member of the 1st MRC from the beginning, and my dad is also in it. Since ~2 years I am also a member of the Speedracer club in Bernau.

ETS – Your father Renè supports you at almost all the races. Is he also your mechanic or do you also work on the setup of your cars yourself?

Jasmin – He is doing almost everything on my cars. I’m slowly trying to do more and more myself, but still must ask a lot and learn to understand. It is not so easy to remember everything and understand and implement. But standard work (tires – battery – cleaning) I do by myself now. My new FWD car I have almost completely assembled alone. But I still need help when it comes down to find the perfect setup for the track we are racing on.

ETS – Do you train often, or do you try to do as many races as possible? 

Jasmin – I often go for training. I have two tracks in the immediate vicinity. If I could now roughly estimate, I would think that we are determined 1x a week after school for training. Sometimes more and sometimes less. On weekends we often go to races, sometimes closer to Berlin sometimes further away. There I am dependent on my parents. But we participate in races as often as possible.

ETS – Do you have a favorite racetrack? If so, which one is it and why exactly?

Jasmin – There is actually no particular favorite track. But I find larger tracks, which are usually also faster to drive, very interesting. I would include the Hudy Arena, the Arena33 in Andernach, the Bernau Speedway and of course Apeldoorn here in the Netherlands. But it’s difficult to name a favorite now.

ETS – The races in the Euro Touring Series are special simply because of their size. Do you also compete in other, smaller races? Do you remember where you drove your first race?

Jasmin – So the ETS is the biggest series for us. I also race many TOS events in different areas, and the Berlin BTM series. My first real race took place at the end of 2017; in the Burning Wheels club, which is one of the four Berlin clubs mentioned.

ETS – What vehicles do you currently have in your fleet, and why did you choose these cars in particular?

Jasmin –  Currently, I run the touring car and FWD chassis of the Awesomatix brand. We were allowed to test a lot in the winter season and were able to try out a lot. And now I have decided, after 4 years of driving Xray cars, to switch to this brand. Even if I can’t really explain it, I get along well with these cars and have a good ride. Why this is so different, I do not know.

ETS – What is it about driving an RC car that fascinates you? Is it the technology, the speed, or simply the adrenaline that you feel when you are up on the driver’s stand?

Jasmin – I just think everything is great and it’s just mega fun to drive and watch faster classes. But also trying to be or become faster than the person in front of you has its appeal. And I like it, like my parents do, to talk to people together and have fun about it too.

ETS – As you can easily see, the guys outnumber the girls in the ETS. Is it an additional incentive for you to beat the guys in the races, or do you not care at all who you must overtake on the track in order to drive at the front?

Jasmin – I don’t care who I’m racing against, whether it’s a woman or a man. At the moment of the race, it doesn’t matter, because it fades out. I’ve gotten used to the fact that I usually only have to race against guys / men. But it is also a lot of fun to race against or with girls like Elena or Nele. Of course, I’m happy when I end up further ahead.

ETS – What do you do when you’re not on the racetrack at ETS? What are your plans and career aspirations for the future?

Jasmin – Between the races and the weekends there is still school. And if possible and homework is not too much, we go to training to do some laps. I don’t really have a real career wish yet, but I’m very interested in animals in general and therefore veterinarian would fit well.

ETS – Do you have other hobbies besides RC car racing that you do in your spare time? Or does racing already take up more than enough of your time?

Jasmin – RC takes up a lot of time. You have to go there, you have to train and so on. Many hobbies as such rather not. Besides, I also like to read a book and or meet with friends just outside to chat.

ETS – When you talk to your friends about your RC car hobby, how do you explain to them what exactly you do when you go to Holland, Austria or Luxembourg to pursue this hobby? What do they think?

Jasmin – Most of the time I tell them that I race 1/10th scale cars on different tracks and races. Then I show them a few photos / videos of the race, so they can get a better picture of it. Almost all of them find it exciting and like to watch. I even have to tell my girlfriend exactly when I’m driving so she can follow it and if there’s a video stream, she can even watch. But no one is really interested, unfortunately.

ETS – Is there any kind of role model for you in RC car racing? Or drivers you particularly enjoy watching drive?

Jasmin – There are some top drivers that I like to watch because they are simply not without reason among the top people. 1: Jan Ratheisky – because he sometimes drives several classes and is still fast and still in a good mood (our bet is not forgotten!) 2: Marc Rheinard: he is simply the fastest of all and always relaxed. 3: Simon Lauter: also very fast. But always ready for a little chat. And his driving style is just clean and neat. But there are some other drivers who are very fast and I like to watch them. Among others because they ride in the same fast groups anyway. 

ETS – What are your goals for ETS season #15 2022/23?

Jasmin
1: Having fun.
2: To be able to overtake one or the other.
3: To fight on the track and not only have to drive behind.
4: Maybe it works out with the entry into an A-final.
I don’t have any other wishes for placing. I just do my best and then we’ll see.

ETS – Jasmin, thank you so much for this great interview and your time. We are very happy to call you a part of the ETS family. We wish you only the best, and most of all good luck and success on the race track!

Jasmin – I have to thank you. It was a lot of fun talking to you. I feel very honored to be a part of the ETS family, furthermore I wish all the participants of the ETS a lot of fun and success. See you again on the track. Thank you very much.

Pictures: ETS/Bildwald and Jasmin Donath

Xtreme Aerodynamics lists third body shell for current Season #15 2022/23

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Xtreme Aerodynamics lists third body shell for current Season #15 2022/23

Dear ETS family,

today we have some news for all Pro Stock and Modified racers at the ETS.

The italian based company Xtreme Aerodynamics has finally listed their third and last body shell for the current season. It will be allowed in the Awesomatix Pro Stock, and Matrix Modified class. The Mach1 will now be allowed to use beside the Twister and Twister Speciale body shell from Xtreme.

Xtreme Aerodynamics Part Number:
MTB-0421-L Xtreme Aerodynamics Mach1 Clear Body 0,5mm
MTB0421-ETS Xtreme Aerodynamics Mach1 Clear Body 0,7mm

Some facts about the Mach1:

The new body sports a much more aggressive front end compared to others on the market with a large front lip and newly shaped wheel arches that allow the airflow to be channeled to the rear of the car which itself has gotten lots of attention with fine details. The Mach1 will provide more aerodynamic efficiency, more downforce, and higher cornerspeed!

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  • a better air flow
  • more efficiency
  • more overall downforce
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€
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  • a better air flow
  • more efficiency
  • more overall downforce
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Scotty Ernst to be back at the ETS in Aigen, AUT

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Scotty Ernst to be back at the ETS in Aigen, AUT

After a long period of not being able to fly over to Europe, Scotty Ernst will be back in the circle of the ETS family. Together with Uwe Rheinard, Scotty started the Euro Touring Series 15 years ago, and brought so much enjoyment and action to the world of onroad RC racing.

RD2 in Aigen will see Scotty back at the Euro Touring Series

Now, he finally will be back to announce RD2 of Season #15 2022/23 in Aigen Austria. The whole ETS crew is super happy that Scotty will be with us again, and in the same moment we like to thank Phil Richter, Bjarne Hollund, Oli Meggitt and Patrick Beck for helping us out and announcing ETS races in the last 2 years.

Here is a short statement from Scotty, and a video message to the whole ETS family as well!

Some numbers to think about.  

891 Days

127 Weeks

29  Months

You are wondering what all those numbers mean…….This is how long it has been since I have been to an ETS all because of the Covid. It is hard to imagine that ETS Daun Feb 2020 was my last event and it has been so difficult for me not being able to be part of our legendary series for so long.  Thankfully that will all be changing very soon! We are proud to announce that I will be making my return to the ETS for the July Austria event. I cannot wait to see so many of our friends that we have made over the past 15 seasons and share with all of you the love we have for racing in the ETS.  I am excited to bring back my style of commentary, excitement and passion for racing that has helped make the ETS the amazing series it is. So we hope you can make plans to join us for what will be a great event at a beautiful track and together we will go racing “on the sound of the tone!”

See you soon, 

Scotty

THE reason to sign up for ETS RD2 in Aigen

If you have not signed up for the race in Aigen, it is time to do this right now. Scotty will be there and will announce all the races in his world famous and unique style. Maximum entertainment is guaranteed and for everybody who has never raced with Scotty as an announcer, the race in Aigen is a MUST GO for you.

SIGN UP for ETS RD2 in Aigen-Schlägel, AUT

Scotty, Uwe, and the whole ETS crew are looking forward to see you in Austria in July!

ETS Race Recap RD1 Season #15 2022/23 AMCA Apeldoorn, NLD

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ETS Race Recap RD1 Season #15 2022/23 AMCA Apeldoorn, NLD

RD1 in the Netherlands with superb racing all weekend long

The Euro Touring Series started into Season #15 from the 02. – 05. June 2022 at the awesome RC racing facility of the AMCA Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. The weather god was on the side of the racers, and in combination with some adjustments on the time schedule, all races happened in dry conditions. As always in Apeldoorn, the club did an amazing job and prepared everything for a great weekend of ETS racing action.

Let`s head back to Apeldoorn to review the race results and some other interesting things we noticed during the first race of the new ETS season.

Another perfect job from the AMCA Apeldoorn

As many times in the past, the AMCA club did an outstanding job again during all days at this ETS race. The whole ETS crew wants to shout out a huge THANK YOU. It was a pleasure to work with every one of the club, and all racers and spectators enjoyed the whole event!

When you are in Apeldoorn, you can easily feel the love and attention for detail. The team in the cafeteria was always there to care about the racers and even simple things like checking toilets and the waste cans around the track never felt into oblivion. About the track – there is not much to say as it is just perfect and amazing. The ETS is looking forward to the next stop in Apeldoorn!

Click here to see the AMCA facility and the track in our Track Walk Video

Thanks to Bjarne Høllund

This time, Bjarne Hollund was announcing the race. He did a great job, and the complete event was running smooth and always on time. We like to thank Bjarne for joining us during the weekend in Apeldoorn. He was also very happy to be with us as he always had the goal to announce an ETS race.  

Driver`s and Team`s top performances

Now it is time to analyse the racing action which we saw during ETS RD1 in Apeldoorn. Most of the top drivers of each racing class had been on the line and a lot of the favourites found themselves on top with their cars. Others didn`t achieve their goals and had to regroup and analyse their weekend directly after the event.

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Matrix Modified and Awesomatix Pro Stock

Yokomo BD11 with perfect debut in the hands of Yannic Prümper

Shortly before the race, the new Yokomo BD11 touring car was released, and finally available in hobby shops as well. The Yokomo factory team around Christopher Krapp, Yannic Prümper, Nicholas Lee, Loic Jasmin and Enrico Jung was attending the race, and they pushed hard from the beginning to find out what to expect from the new platform.

Click here to see our UNDER THE HOOD report from Nicholas Lee`s Yokomo BD11

Directly from the start of practice, the whole team was looking strong. Enrico Jung was in the top 5 of the Awesomatix Pro Stock class most of the time, and the modified guys looked sharp on track as well. Yannic Prümper had a great qualifying and was fighting for pole position with Mugen Seiki`s Ronald Völker, and Awesomatix lead driver Marc Rheinard who had a good pace with his A800MMX. In the end, Prümper lined up second on the grid with a serious shot for the win. With Krapp, Lee, and Jasmin also making the “A”, the debut for the new BD11 looked almost perfect and very strong.

Enrico Jung just didn`t have any kind of racing luck in the Pro Stock A-Mains, he finished 11th overall but showed the potential of the BD11 in the Pro Stock class for sure. Let`s see if there will be more BD11`s on the grid of the Pro Stock class soon!

When the modified finals started, Yannic Prümper suffered from a DNF in the first run after some technical issues with one of his drive shafts. Because of that, he collided with Marc Rheinard who just could not avoid the contact with the suddenly stopping BD11 in front of him.  But in A2 and A3, Yannic was back in the hunt, and he was able to win both races after overtaking TQ Ronald Völker in the opening stages two times. With this big win in the bag, Prümper is now leading the championship after RD1 with his Dash and Gens Ace powered Yokomo BD11. Yokomo had 4 (!) BD11 cars in the A-Main and it seems that the Japanese brand is now back to fight for a championship. With this in mind, we can look forward to ETS RD2 with some huge excitement!

Mugen Seiki`s Völker with a strong TQ and second overall – will he bounce back in Austria?

For reigning Matrix Modified champion Ronald Völker, everything was set for a perfect weekend after he was able to seal a hard fought TQ in the Matrix Modified class. He won Q1 and Q2, with Prümper taking Q3, and Rheinard Q4. After Ronald was able to win A1 with his LRP powered Mugen Seiki MTC2, he was only one win away from taking maximum points from the season opener in Apeldoorn.

But after he was struggling with rear traction in the first lap of A2 and A3, he found himself chasing race leader Prümper. In A2, Völker came really close to Prümper`s Yokomo again, after losing the position to him in lap 1. He had one amazing attempt to overtake Prümper, was on the inside, but had to back off again to avoid trouble in the next corner. Great and respectful driving from Prümper and Völker in this situation. Völker took 2nd in A2, and everything was down on the line between him and Prümper in A3. But the same here – Völker`s car lacked just a bit of rear grip in the first lap again, and he dropped all the way down to P4. He tried everything to get close to the race leaders again after this bad start into A3. He overtook the Yokomo of Krapp at the 2-minute mark of the race and quickly closed the gap to Marc Rheinard’s Awesomatix A800MMX who was running second. In these stages of the race, it was easy to see that Völker had the fastest package on track.

What we then saw was another epic battle between two of the greatest onroad RC racers of all time – Rheinard vs. Völker. Excellent driving, huge respect, masterful blocking, late braking, different racing lines, and all eyes had been on them. But as racing sometimes is, Ronald touched Marc`s car in the right section of the track after having a perfect “on power” exit out of the corner.  Völker`s fight for the win, and Rheinard’s fight for a podium was over. Not an intentionally move from Völker, as he would have loved to get by Rheinard to have one last chance to catch Prümper who still was running in front of them. But this showed us, like in real motorsports, that even the best in the business are human beings and mistakes and collisions like that can happen from time to time. Völker apologized to Rheinard immediately after the race.

Nevertheless, the Mugen Seiki MTC2 looked extremely fast on track. Ronald sealed the TQ with his LRP powered MTC2, and his teammate Eric Dankel qualified 10th on the grid to finish 8th overall with his Hobbywing equipped MTC2. For the next race in Aigen, we also expect Mugen Designer and modified racer Robert Pietsch back on track again, and the Mugen team will do everything to fight back in the championship. In the Awesomatix Pro Stock class, the Mugen team had no car in the A-Main this time. This is something where Mugen Seiki still can improve their presence, after having a good last season with a minimum of at least one MTC2 in the A-Main at every race.

Awesomatix wins season opener in newly named Awesomatix Pro Stock class

Max Mächler was the man of the weekend for the Awesomatix team. He was able to TQ and win the race in the newly named Awesomatix Pro Stock class. Behind Mächler, another 4 Awesomatix A800MMX cars completed the top 5 (Benson, Lauter, Bultynck, Kunkler), until we saw the first car from a different manufacturer on P6 (Ellerbrock/Xray).

The racing class is not only carrying the name of the Awesomatix brand now, with the current absence of drivers like Ratheisky and Duchet, a win in this class seems only possible when a driver puts down an A800MMX car on the track right now. A very impressive showing of strength from the team around Max Mächler with 7 cars in the A-Main at the AMCA Apeldoorn. It will be an interesting season in the Pro Stock class, and we can only ask ourselves:  Will there be somebody being able to challenge the Awesomatix team, or is the title already booked for one of their drivers?

In the Matrix Modified class, Marc Rheinard (3rd), Michele Manzo (7th), Lucas Urbain (8th) and Tim Benson (9th) made it into the big show with lining up their A800MMX cars on the grid for the triple A-Mains. As we mentioned in some of our last race reports, the last ETS race winner for Awesomatix in the modified class was fabulous Freddy Südhoff some years ago in Madrid. But it seems like whenever Rheinard has a great pace, he is still missing the overall TQ by a few hundredths of a second to line up third on the grid. Rheinard showed that he still can win big races when he took the win at the GP3F in Longwy (France) at the end of the last indoor season. And guess what – he won it from pole position!  

In Apeldoorn, Rheinard had a great pace during all practice sessions until qualifying, and he also took one round with his TQ in the last qualifier. He must somehow improve his qualifying results to get into a better position to fight for the long-awaited race win with his A800MMX at the ETS. The speed was there, and Rheinard was happy with his car and the Orca power, and he will attack again at the next round in Aigen, Austria. Overall, the team can still be happy with 4 cars in the Matrix Modified A-Main.

Infinity, ARC, Xray, Serpent & co.

Beside the brands like Awesomatix, Mugen Seiki, and Yokomo, there have been a few isolated cars in the Modified and Pro Stock A-Mains as well. The 2021 IFMAR world champion Jilles Groskamp was able to bump-up into the Matrix Modified A-Main with his Infinity IF14-II. He showed that he still has the pace to go fast, even after not havig raced electric 1:10 scale touring car since a while.

On the other side, it was the first modified race since almost “ever”, without an Xray car on the grid for the finals. In the Awesomatix Pro Stock class, Lukas Ellerbrock was the only one making the cut as he finished 6th with his Xray X4.

Lars Hoppe was piloting his ARC R12.1 touring car and qualified 9th on the grid – the same position he finished the weekend after A3. A good performance by routineer Hoppe against all the bigger temas and groups of drivers.

The only Serpent driver in the A-Main of the Awesomatix Pro Stock class was Sören Sparbier. It was his first ever Pro Stock A-Main and something he can be very proud of. We can be sure that we will see him more frequently in the top 10 in the future as it is simply impossible to not notice his progress.

Hobbywing Frontwheel

Steven Olsen takes another run at the title

In the Hobbywing Frontwheel class, Steven Olsen has started his hunt for the overall title with a perfect weekend in Apeldoorn. He took the win from first on the grid after a ballistic qualifying with his Awesomatix A800FX Evo. Last season, he had some great fights with Stefan Schulz, who finally became the overall champion. But with the Xray driver Schulz not attending RD1 in Apeldoorn, Olsen was able to take full advantage and maximum points away from the Netherlands. He is now leading the championship, and his goal is clear: He finally wants to win the overall ETS championship in the Hobbywing Frontwheel class. Overall, Awesomatix had 5 drives in the A-Main making them the brand with the most cars on the grid.

Behind Olsen, Nicolas Delisé was surprisingly fast with his Mugen Seiki MTC2 FWD car. He finished second overall and nailed the fastest lap of the weekend. A great performance from Delisé, who was not really on the radar for many people. Torsten Baggendorf had a great race to third overall with his A800FX Evo, and the FWD class was the class with the most entries once again.

As mentioned before, the Awesomatix A800FX Evo was the most used car in the A-Main, and the Mugen Seiki MTC2 FWD as well as the Xray X4F had been in the A-Main with three cars each. That made it a final with cars from 3 different manufacturers only, a interesting side fact for sure.

Scorpion Formula

First, and very emotional ETS victory for René Kölbel in the Formula class

René Kölbel from Austria was the man to beat on track in the Scorpion Formula class. Kölbel, who arrived in Apeldoorn with no ETS race win on his scorecard, was able to claim the pole in the 4 rounds of Formula qualifying. After some very intense battles with Andreas Stiebler, Jitse Miedema, and Robin van Gog, he crossed the line after A3 and burst directly into tears of pure enjoyment. His competitors all joined Kölbel for their heartly congratulations and especially his long-time friend Herbert Weber celebrated the win with Kölbel – what a team spirit! Jitse Miedema finished second, and Andreas Stiebler third on the podium.

It was the first race for the Formula cars with the Matrix foam tires on asphalt, and after all drivers struggled with their setups in free practice on Thursday, the cars improved day by day and looked great when racing finally started. On the chassis side, the Formula class seems to be more open as we had 7 different brands of cars in the A-Main.

Orca 17.5 Stock

Reile wins in the Netherlands while Jasmin Donath celebrates first ETS podium

Dominik Reile was the Benchmark throughout the whole weekend in the Orca 17.5 Stock class. After reigning champion Thomas Bemmerl stepped up into the Awesomatix Pro Stock class (where he finished on a strong P12) it seems that Reile will step into Bemmerl`s footprints. We will find out about that more detailed in the next races. Another driver who looked strong all weekend was Kevin Schmid. He started fourth on the grid and was able to finish second overall behind race winner Reile. Schmid will be one to watch for the next races!

Another one to watch (she received the “One to Watch” award this weekend) is young Jasmin Donath. Her progress is really great to see, and she lined up second on the grid after a brilliant TQ run in Q4. In the finals she made some small mistakes – something which is kind of normal when you are young and just posted your best ever qualifying result on a bigger stage. In the end, Jasmin finished third on the podium and was the star of the event in the Orca 17.5 Stock class in Apeldoorn!

ToniSport 40+ Masters

Elibert Sievers – the 40+ Master

After Dominik Reile was able to repeat his win from last year in Apeldoorn in the Orca 17.5 Stock class, it was Elibert Sievers who did the same in a hard fought ToniSport 40+ Masters class. Elibert lined up on pole position for the finals with his Awesomatix A800MMX and drove to a 0.4 second victory over Torsten Baggendorf in A1. After Sievers had some problems in A2, which the reigning champion Toni Mateo was able to win, Elibert was back on point for the last and deciding A-Main on Sunday morning. He took it tone to tone ahead of Torsten Baggendorf again and became a well-deserved race winner on his home ground. His friends celebrated this victory together with Elibert in the pits as it is never easy to become a “back-to-back” ETS race winner. Elibert is leading the championship now, and we are excited if he carries his great form over to the next race!

Torsten Baggendorf finished second and Toni Mateo third. When we are looking on the cars in use, we can report 8 (!) Awesomatix A800MMX, against two Xray X4 (Flavio Paladin and Mirco Thalheimer) and one Mugen Seiki MTC2 (Thomas Oehler).

Next stop for the ETS – Aigen-Schlägl in Austria

After this great start into Season #15, we are changing locations from the flatlands of Apeldoorn to the mountains of Aigen-Schlägl in Austria. A new track for the ETS circus, and we are looking forward to race there one week after the Euro Nitro Series (ENS).

The race is scheduled from 21. – 24. Of July 2022.

If you like to sign up for the race now, just click here:

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We hope you liked this small recap of our beautiful weekend in Apeldoorn, from ETS RD1 Season #15 2022/23 – see you very soon in Aigen for RD2 of the Euro Touring Series!

Your ETS Media Team

5 things we learned from ETS RD1 in Apeldoorn

Patrick Beck
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5 things we learned from ETS RD1 in Apeldoorn

The first round of the Euro Touring Series in Apeldoorn was a great event and a blistering start into Season #15 2022/23. During the trophy ceremony, all drivers looked very happy and satisfied, after some beautiful days on the ground of the AMCA Apeldoorn. At every event, there are some things to talk about afterwards, and here are the 5 things we learned from ETS RD1 in the Netherlands…

1) Different class – different body

One thing which you could see in the equipment charts after the race, is the domination of 2 body shells in the Matrix Modified, and Awesomatix Pro Stock class. The bodies we are talking about, are the Zoo Racing Wolverine Max, and the Xtreme Twister Speciale. Normally, a fact like this is nothing special to talk about. But when we are looking onto the equipment charts, we notice that one body was dominant in Modified, and the other one in the Pro Stock class. 

It seems that the Wolverine Max suits the speed and driving style of the Pro Stock class almost perfectly. The level of downforce is different, and the cars are have a totally different approach to the corners. In the Pro Stock class the drivers are usually using less brake, carry a ton of cornerspeed, and  hit the „full throttle“ position on the trigger very early and hard. The downforce level and the overall handling characteristics of the Wolverine Max made 9 out of the 11 A-Main drivers choosing this body from Zoo Racing in the Awesomatix Pro Stock class. The other two body shells were an TCN from Blitz, and a Zero from Mon-Tech.

As mentioned before, the Twister Speciale was the dominant force in the Matrix Modified class. This body has a different hape when we compare it with the Wolverine Max. Most noticeable is the difference of the rear wing, and the front section of the body. Additionally, the Twister Speciale offers a different amount of aerodynamic drag, which suits the demands of the higher speeds in the modified class better. The equipment charts of the Matrix Modified class are showing that 9 from 11 bodies had been a Twister Speciale from Xtreme Aerodynamics. The other body shells in the A-Main was a Wolverine Max from Zoo Racing and a classic Twister from Xtreme.

A very interesting realization about the body shells, and we can be excited for the third body shell for Modified and Pro Stock, which the manufacturing companies can list until the third race of the season at Arena33 in Andernach.

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2) Yokomo stronger than expected with their new BD11

Yannic Prümper had a real blast on the track with the new Yokomo BD11 touring car. He was able to win the race of the Matrix Modified class ahead of Mugen Seiki`s Ronald Völker, who was TQ after qualifying. Normally, Völker is almost impossible to beat when he is starting from pole position, but Prümper showed some great racing and was able to get by the Mugen car of Völker in A2 and A3. He was driving flawless and with that kind of agressiveness you need to win a race from second on the grid. 

But it was not only Prümper who impressed with the new Yokomo car. The whole team looked very strong. With Christopher Krapp also stepping on the podium (3rd), Nicholas Lee in 4th, and Loic Jasmin in 6th, Yokomo had 4 cars in the A-Main at the first international race for the BD11 – something we can not highlight enough!

The BD11 worked fine in the Awesomatix Pro Stock class as well. Enrico Jung was in the top 5 after practice, and qualified 10th on the grid for the A-Main. It seems that Yokomo did a good job with the development of the BD11. Let`s see what the team can do with the BD11 during the season on other tracks. The next stop for the ETS and Yokomo is another fast and flowing track in Aigen (Austria) at the end of July.

3) Foam tires and Formula racing – a good fit! 

After we saw the Scorpion Formula class racing on foam tires for the first time in Neumünster (RD4) and Daun (RD5) on carpet at the end of last season, the race in Apeldoorn was the first outing on Asphalt. The drivers all had their doubts about the tires, and there was some serious setup work to do. But in the end, the cars looked good and racy on the track. We have seen great overtaking maneuvers on the AMCA track in the finals, and almost everybody was satisfied with the Matrix foam tires in the end. 

What can we learn from that: Every tire needs a special setup and some tewaks here and there to get them working perfectly. It is not easy to extract the maximum from a race tire and it is always one of the biggest challenges in all racing classes – no matter if it`s full scale or RC racing. Let`s see how the Formula foam tire story continues!

4) Crazy top speeds up to 116,9 kmh on the straightway

During the weekend, Ronald Völker was measured with the highest top speed at 116,9 kmh on the straightway with his LRP powered Mugen Seiki car. Whan an amazing speed. The other modified drivers also posted values above the 110 kmh mark and it was just fantastic to see the cars grippin and rippin down the main straight. But what can we learn from that?

The track in Apeldoorn features a tight hairpin right before the cars are entering the straightway. That means that the cars are slowing down a lot before they accelerate up to full speed. On tracks with a sweeper before the straightway, the speed is building up slowly, until you hit full throttle. But not so in Apeldoorn. 

All stock drivers are hitting the throttle very hard there, and also the modified guys needed their power increasing quickly to achieve a decent top speed. Therefore it was mandatory, to know everything about speedo settings (Modified), and to have a battery with a low internal resistance for the best possible punch when firing up the cars onto the main straight (Stock classes). Power is imortant, and the perfect power delivery as well!

5) Fighting for pole position is worth it

Qualifying is always something special. Drivers are only racing against the clock, and sometimes, for the spectators it is not easy to see who is leading on track. But on the other side, qualifying is a thirller and very intense when it comes down to every hundreth of a second. In Apeldoorn, we once again saw how important a pole position can be. Five from our six ETS race winners started from pole position. Max Mächler in Pro Stock, Steven Olsen in FWD, Dominik Reile in 17.5 Stock, Elibert Sievers in 40+ Masters, and Renè Kölbel in the Formula class.

The only driver who was able to win from second on the grid was Yannic Prümper. He took advantage of two not perfectly driven opening laps from Modified TQ Ronald Völker, and snatched the win away from the TQ. 

At the last race of Season #14 in Daun, we saw ALL drivers taking their overall victories from first on the grid. It seems like the TQ is half way to victory, and therefore it is absoluteley important to focus on a perfect qualifying for the top drivers in every ETS racing class.

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