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ETS Controlled Practice Report RD4 Season #15 2022/23

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ETS Controlled Practice Report RD4 Season #15 2022/23

Controlled Practice

The qualifying heats are set here in Luxembourg after two rounds of controlled practice. Qualifying is up next, and it will be time to find out what everybody can do over 5 minutes on track. Today we will see two complete rounds of qualifying for everybody, before the third round will take place on Saturday morning. The Orca 17.5 Stock class will run only one qualifier today, and three rounds on Saturday. The reason for that are some drivers of this class arriving here on Friday evening and the ETS family likes to offer them the best chances in qualifying as well.

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Matrix Modified

Awesomatix driver Urbain is top seed at Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg”

Lucas Urbain continued his mission in seeding practice at ETS RD4. He outpaced his competitors by a gap of 0.6 seconds over three laps – a very impressive performance from the Awesomatix A800MMX driver on his home track. Mugen Seiki`s Ronald Völker will start second into qualifying with Marc Rheinard (Awesomatix) directly behind him in third. Xray`s Jan Ratheisky posted the fourth fastest times out of the second fastest group and Yokomo`s Yannic Prümper completed the top 5 after seeding in the Matrix Modified class.

The Top 5 after controlled practice (3 consecutive laps)

1. Lucas Urbain (FR) 51.774 (Awesomatix/Orca)
2. Ronald Völker (DE) 52.441 (Mugen Seiki/LRP)
3. Marc Rheinard (DE) 52.676 (Awesomatix/Orca)
4. Jan Ratheisky (DE) 52.975 (Xray/Hobbywing)
5. Yannic Prümper (DE) 53.036 (Yokomo/Dash)

Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294570?key=201

Awesomatix ProStock

Bultynck still on top of the Pro Stock class after seeding practice

Olivier Bultynck from Belgium is the top seed in the Awesomatix Pro Stock class in Luxembourg. The European champion will start from P1 into qualifying, followed by his teammates Simon Lauter, Louis Kretschmer, and Max Mächler (all Awesomatix A800MMX). ARC driver Lars Hoppe made it into the top 5 as well after turning some fast laps here in Luxembourg. Qualifying is up next and we are excited about the outcome of the first two rounds on Friday evening.

The Top 5 after controlled practice (3 consecutive laps)

1. Olivier Bultynck (BE) 57.689 (Awesomatix/LRP)
2. Simon Lauter (DE) 57.775 (Awesomatix/LRP)
3. Louis Kretschmer (DE) 57.904 (Awesomatix/Sunpadow)
4. Max Mächler (DE) 58.211 (Awesomatix/Sunpadow)
5. Lars Hoppe (DE) 58.378 (ARC/LRP)

Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294571?key=201

Hobbywing Frontwheel

Serpent driver Sparbier on top after controlled practice in Luxembourg

In the Hobbywing Frontwheel class we saw Sören Sparbier on top. He had a great fight at the last ETS race in Andernach (GER) with race winner Freddy Südhoff, and he is on a real good pace here again. Sören was laying down the fastest three consecutive laps in the second round of seeding practice and he will lead the strong field of FWD drivers into qualifying.
Behind Sparbier we saw Roman Borschel, local racer Lacques Libar, reigning champion Stefan Schulz, and Torsten Baggendorf in the top 5. With the start of qualifying the tension will step up to a different level and it seems that the top 4 drivers are in a great form to fight for pole position.

The Top 5 after controlled practice (3 consecutive laps)

1. Sören Sparbier (DE) 1:13.774 (Serpent)
2. Roman Borschel (DE) 1:13.813 (Awesomatix)
3. Jacques Libar (LU) 1:13.848 (Xray)
4. Stefan Schulz (DE) 1:13.958 (Xray)
5. Torsten Baggendorf 1:14.638 (DE) Awesomatix

Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294568?key=201

Orca 17.5 Stock

Reile tops seeding practice from Winkler and Donath

The Orca 17.5 Stock class saw Dominik Reile topping the time sheets on Friday in Luxembourg. He looked slightly faster on the three-lap pace and had an advantage of 0.4 seconds above the rest of the field with his Awesomatix A800MMX. Right behind Reile, Joshua Winkler, Jasmin Donath, and Daniel Pöhlmann finished in the top four and had been only separated by 0.014 of a second. Roman Borschel rounded out the top 5 and now it is time for all drivers to play their cards as one round of qualifying is up next for the Orca 17.5 Stock class.

The Top 5 after controlled practice (3 consecutive laps)

1. Dominik Reile (DE) 1:04.947 (Awesomatix)
2. Joshua Winkler (DE) 1:05.341 (Awesomatix)
3. Jasmin Donath (DE) 1:05.348 (T Awesomatix)
4. Daniel Pöhlmann (DE) 1:05.355 (Awesomatix)
5. Roman Borschel (DE) 1:05.500 (Awesomatix)

Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294565?key=201

ToniSport 40+ Master

Mateo to start first into qualifying with Thalheimer and Stankowitz in tow

In the ToniSport 40+ Masters class, it was Toni Mateo who had the best pace in the two rounds of seeding practice on Friday. He came out fastest and was a tenth of a second in front of his hardest rivals Thalheimer and Stankowitz who are also fighting with him for the overall championship this season. Michel Zierold and Thomas Wegmann completed the top 5 and we can expect two very close rounds of qualifying coming up today.

The Top 5 after controlled practice (3 consecutive laps)

1. Toni Mateo (ES) 1: 05.237 (Awesomatix)
2. Mirco Thalheimer (DE) 1:05.324 (Xray)
3. Manuel Stankowitz (DE) 1:05.396 (Awesomatix)
4. Michel Zierold (DE) 1:05.560 (Awesomatix)
5. Thomas Wegmann (DE) 1:06.009 (Awesomatix)

Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294566?key=201

Scorpion Formula

Ratheisky found some pace and is top seed in Formula

After Luka Jovicic was fastest on Thursday, we saw Jan Ratheisky back on pace here in the controlled practice at ETS RD4 in Luxembourg. But it was a very close affair between Jan Ratheisky, Andreas Stiebler, and Luka Jovicic as their fastest three consecutive laps had been in 0.051 of a second. Gergö Valent and Michal Wojcik made it into the top 5 and the Formula drivers will lay down a great show in the Scorpion Formula class. Who will gran the TQ? We will find out very soon here in Luxembourg.

The Top 5 after controlled practice (3 consecutive laps)

1. Jan Ratheisky (DE) 1:06.783 (Xray)
2. Andreas Stiebler (AT) 1:06.794 (Schumacher)
3. Luka Jovicic (LU) 1:06.834 (LFX Libar Engineering)
4. Gergö Valent (HU) 1:07.402 (Xray)
5. Michal Wojcik (PL) 1:07.686 (Xray)

Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294567?key=201

We are looking forward to the start of Qualifying here at ETS RD4 where we expect some great action and close fights for the A-Main spots in all classes. On our website you will not miss anything as you can find our ETS livestream as well as our PullstartTV livestream in our “LIVE” section. To get quickly to the results of all classes simply navigate to the “RESULTS” area on our landing page. Enjoy ETS RD4 in Luxembourg together with us – no matter where you are

Camera Car on track in Luxembourg at ETS RD4 Season #15 2022/23

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Camera Car on track in Luxembourg at ETS RD4 Season #15 2022/23

Enjoy some laps on the awesomae track of the LMCC Luxembourg. The Tamiya TT-02 of the Media Team received some fresh Matrix tires and Patrick Beck went “flat out” on track with that little rocket 🙂
The Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg” is a blast, and every lap around brings pure enjoyment and love for RC racing. Sit back end enjoy the camera car on track!

Under the Hood – Andreas Stiebler`s Schumacher Icon2

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Under the Hood – Andreas Stiebler`s Schumacher Icon2

Newly crowned IFMAR world champion Andreas Stiebler is here in Luxembourg with his Schumacher Icon2 Formula car. Just one week after the race in Gubbio (Italy), he received many congratulations from the ETS racers for his great achievement. We took the chance to taks some great shots from the car he used to win the title. Andreas is using his Schumacher Icon2 as it somes out of the box and we can expect him to be in contention for a podium finish here at ETS Rd4 in Luxembourg.

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Chassis: Schumacher Icon2
Body Shell: Gonzo
Speedo: Scorpion ETS
Motor: Scorpion ETS 21.5T
Battery: Sunpadow 5400mah
Radio: Sanwa M17
Servo: Highest BLP650
Tires: ETS
Sponsors: Schumacher, racing-cars.com, Milansport, Sunpadow, Robitronic

Under the Hood – Jan Ratheisky`s Xray X1-2023

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Under the Hood – Jan Ratheisky`s Xray X1-2023

Jan Ratheisky is running the newest Formula car from Xray here at ETS RD4 – the so called X1-23. Jan is well-known to be the “master” of the formula class as he has won many ETS races and championships in the past. He is running his Xray car is as it comes out of the box and we expect him to be a contender for one of the top spots in Luxembourg!

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Chassis: Xray X1-2023
Body Shell: Gonzo
Speedo: Scorpion ETS
Motor: Scorpion ETS 21.5T
Battery: Nosram Graphene-4 5900
Radio: Sanwa M17
Servo: Savöx 2263
Tires: ETS
Sponsors: Xray, Hudy, Nosram, Hobbywing, Savöx, Monaco RC, WTF, Torpine, Mon-Tech, Looxon Stickers

ETS Free Practice Report RD4 Season #15 2022/23

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ETS Free Practice Report RD4 Season #15 2022/23

Seven rounds of free practice for everybody are in the books here at ETS RD4 in Luxembourg. It was a cold and chilly morning with temperatures at around 5 degrees when the first drivers arrived at the Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg”. But as soon as the pits had been set up, the sun came out and all drivers experienced a nice day of free practice on one of the best tracks around the world. The unique Laguna Seca section on the right side of the track combined with the long and banked sweeper at the end of the main straight made a lot of drivers smile bright during their first runs on the track. Everything is set to go for a perfect weekend of racing and now we also let you know about today`s free practice results!

Matrix Modified

Urbain tops free practice on Thursday ahead of Rheinard and Völker

The Matrix Modified class was in the hands of Lucas Urbain at the first day here at the Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg”. The Awesomatix A800MMX driver was fastest in all rounds of practice and showed that he is a real master of the track. His Awesomatix teammate Marc Rheinard was second fastest with Mugen Seiki`s Ronald Völker finishing third overall for the day. Yannic Prümper (Yokomo) and Jan Ratheisky (Xray) rounded out the top 5 of the Matrix Modified class.

We asked Lucas Urbain about his impressive day:

My day was very good, and I tested some different setups and body shells. I was testing the Twister and the Wolverine to decide what I will use in the race. Finally, the Twister gave me the best overall feeling and I could push the most with it. Of course, I know this track very well, and my level of confidence is very high here. But also my whole package seems to be very strong and I will go all-in tomorrow as my goal is to fight for TQ and win here in Luxembourg!

Lucas Urbain (FR) Awesomatix/Orca

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)

1. Lucas Urbain (FR) 51.721 (Awesomatix/Orca)
2. Marc Rheinard (DE) 52.336 (Awesomatix/Orca)
3. Ronald Völker (DE) 52.389 (Mugen Seiki/LRP)
4. Yannic Prümper (DE) 52.919 (Yokomo/Dash)
5. Jan Ratheisky (DE) 53.574 (Xray/Hobbywing)

Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294570?key=200

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Awesomatix ProStock

European champion Bultynck fastest on Thursday

In the Awesomatix Pro Stock class it was reigning European champion Olivier Bultynck who came out of day 1 as the fastest driver. Bultynck drove the fastest three consecutive laps with his Awesomatix A800MMX and was leading an all Awesomatix top 4 here at day 1 of ETS RD4. Newly crowned vice world champion Simon Lauter finished second for the day with Max Mächler and Frederik Mikkelsen right in tow. Xray`s Jan Ratheisky completed the top 5.

Olivier Bultynck had a quick chat with our race reporter on Thursday evening:

My day was very good. I was on a good pace just from the beginning and we worked together with the team very closely. I made some small tweaks to the car here and there and tried to focus on my driving. My three-lap pace was strong, but I need to work on my 5-minute consistency. That is my main focus for tomorrow, but I think I am already in a very good position for the race!

Olivier Bultynck (BE) Awesomatix/LRP

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)

1. Olivier Bultynck (BE) 57.728 (Awesomatix/LRP)
2. Simon Lauter (DE) 58.039 (Awesomatix/LRP)
3. Max Mächler (DE) 58.061 (Awesomatix/Sunpadow)
4. Frederik Mikkelsen (DK) 58.452 (Awesomatix/LRP)
5. Jan Ratheisky (DE) 58.811 (Xray/Nosram)

Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294571?key=200

Hobbywing Frontwheel

Libar with strong pace on his home soil Luxembourg

The Hobbywing Frontwheel drive class saw local hero Jacques Libar driving very fast on track. He outpaced Sören Sparbier and Roman Borschel on the first day of the event, and it seems that his enormous knowledge of the track helps him a lot to go fast. But however, Sören Sparbier and the others will try to hunt him down in the next days to fight with him for the win in Luxembourg!

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)

1. Jacques Libar (LU) 1:13.930 (Xray/Team Zombie)
2. Sören Sparbier (DE) 1:14.228 (Serpent)
3. Roman Borschel (DE) 1:14.768
4. Steven Olsen (DK) 1:14.890 (Awesomatix)
5. Stefan Schulz (DE) 1:14.137 (Xray)

Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294568?key=200

Orca 17.5 Stock

Awesomatix driver Reile fastest at opening day in Luxembourg

Dominik Reile showed a strong performance here at the first day of ETS RD4 in Luxembourg. After his “not perfect weekend” at the last round in Andernach, he seems to be back in contention again this weekend. Right behind Reile, young Joshua Winkler (Awesomatix A800MMX) posted the second fastest times ahead a very convincing Tamiya driver Dominik Ruf in third position.

We talked with Dominik Reile on Thursday evening:

It is the first time for me in Luxembourg and the track is absolutely amazing. It is so much fun to drive, and very challenging at the same time. It took me some time to nail the right section of the track which they call the Laguna Seca, but now I feel good out there and just enjoy myself. I made only small changes to the car as my focus was more on finding the perfect lines. But as things will get more serious tomorrow I am looking forward to Qualifying and see how it goes!

Dominik Reile (DE) Awesomatix

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)

1. Dominik Reile (DE) 1:04.533 (Awesomatix)
2. Joshua Winkler (DE) 1:04.789 (Awesomatix)
3. Dominik Ruf (DE) 1:04.901 (Tamiya)
4. Kevin Schmid (DE) 1:05.549 (Awesomatix)
5. Niclas Storm (DE) 1:05.659 (Mugen Seiki)

Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294565?key=200

ToniSport 40+ Masters

Andernach race winner Stankowitz confirms great form

The ToniSport 40+ Masters class saw Manuel Stankowitz on top of the board. His fastest three consecutive laps had been two tenths quicker than Toni Mateo`s second fastest times while Mirco Thalheimer posted the third fastest time. Torsten Baggendorf and local hero Joe Streff rounded out the top 5 at day one of ETS RD4 in the ToniSport 40+ Masters class.

Manuel Stankowitz had the following to say after day 1 in Luxembourg:

I have never been here in the past and it is hard to understand why 😊 This track is unbelievable. I used today`s seven practice rounds to get a feeling for the track and all the elevation changes. I still struggle a bit with the perfect entry into the downslope before the Laguna Seca, but it was getting better and better each time. I tried two different body shells (Wolverine and P63) and think that I will go with the Protoform tomorrow.

Manuel Stankowitz (DE) Awesomatix

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)

1. Manuel Stankowitz (DE) 1:05.649 (Awesomatix)
2. Toni Mateo (ES) 1: 05.879 (Awesomatix)
3. Mirco Thalheimer (DE) 1:05.931 (Xray)
4. Torsten Baggendorf (DE) 1:06.005 (Awesomatix)
5. Joe Streff (LU) 1:06.049 (Xray)

Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294566?key=200

Scorpion Formula

Jovicic with perfect start into ETD RD4

Another fast local driver in Luxembourg was Luka Jovicic today. He drove a prototype car from Libar Engineering and was ahead of the competition by half a second. Michal Wojcik was second fastest and Jan Ratheisky third. The formula cars are looking very cool on track, especially in the uphill, and downhill sections on the right side of the track.

Asked about his start into the weekend, Luka Jovicic said:

I know this track very well and did thousands of laps so I may have an advantage here. But also, the car which I am driving feels very good and I am happy with my pace. But I expect the others, especially Jan Ratheisky, to get closer tomorrow. I hope for a good and thrilling race here on my hometrack.

Luka Jovicic (LU) Libar Engineering

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)

1. Luka Jovicic (LU) 1:06.490 (LFX Libar Engineering)
2. Michal Wojcik (PL) 1:06.983 (Xray)
3. Jan Ratheisky (DE) 1:07.175 (Xray)
4. Andreas Stiebler (AT) 1:07.602 (Schumacher)
5. Robert Kampehl (DE) 1:09.341 (Exotek)

Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/65827/294567?key=200

It will be a very important day for the drivers as we will have another round of free practice followed by two rounds of timed seeding practice. Last on Friday afternoon will be the first rounds of qualifying, a gritty moment when everyone must put their cards on the table for the first time.

Now, we are looking forward to Friday here at ETS RD4 in Luxembourg. Stay tuned and follow us during the whole weekend. Check out the LIVE section on our website. There you will find our livestreaming options for ETS RD4 Season #15 2022/23!

ETS Track Check LMCC Luxembourg RD4 Season #15 2022/23

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ETS Track Check LMCC Luxembourg RD4 Season #15 2022/23

The fourth race of the current ETS season is leading us to Luxembourg and the unbelievable track of the LMCC club. Some ETS racers know the track from the past when the Euro Touring Series races there three times between 2013 and 2015. All drivers who will face the challenge of the track for the first time can look forward to race on one of the best tracks in Europe!

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A unique track with amazing signature sections

Run by the Luxembourg Model Car Club, which started out on a nearby ‘Park & Ride’ car park, the track was built in 1999 after the club reached a long-term agreement to rent a plot of land from the City of Luxembourg. Funding the building of the track themselves, the club hosted its first race in May 2000. Since then the LMCC has hosted European Championships for 1:5 (2003), 1:10 Electric Touring (2009) and twice for 1:8 Onroad (2004 & 10).
When we are looking at pictures of the track it is easy to see that we are talking about a pure racetrack in a natural environment. But some of the most fascinating things are hard to notice on pictures only. With a 310-meter-long lap, the track is most famed for its Laguna Seca corkscrew style corner which was added in 2007 when part of the infield was also modified. The drop of the corkscrew is in the region of 2 metres and is only truly appreciated when one physically walks back up it. At the end of the straight the track features a 10 degree banked corner which is super fun to drive through.

Track walk video “presented by RC Maker”

Luckily, the well-known ETS racer Lucas Urbain (Awesomatix) was kind enough to do a track walk with us. The LMCC is kind of his “Outdoor Home Track”, and Lucas knows every secret about going fast there. Enjoy the video with Lucas and Patrick!

Let`s go racing

Everything is set to go in Luxembourg and we are looking forward to Thursday when the free practice will kick off. Enjoy the weekend of racing at the Euro Touring Series and have a great time with your friends, teammates, and our ETS family!

Equipment Charts for Luxembourg ready for editing!

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Equipment Charts for Luxembourg ready for editing!

Just a couple of days before ETS RD4 in Luxembourg, it is now possible for all racers to edit their technical data for the race. Many drivers asked us to open the system some days before the event, and that`s what we have done. We are always trying to make life as comfortable as possible for our ETS racers 😊.

Important for you, for us, the sponsors, and the public

Showing the Equipment Charts in our race reports is something which a lot of people have asked about. There are a lot of spectators watching our events from a distance and they like to know what the drivers are using at the ETS, which is still the most famous 1:10 scale onroad racing series in the world!

But we are not only collecting the data of the A-Main drivers – we are collecting the data of ALL drivers at the ETS to create statistics and overviews of the whole season. So, no matter in which class or final you are mostly ending – PLEASE EDIT YOUR EQUIPMENT 😊

It only takes two minutes of your time to let us know about the equipment you are using at ETS RD4 in Luxembourg. As you know, we post these Equipment Charts after Qualifying and after the A-Mains on Sunday. You can change your equipment at any time during the weekend so if you change something it is no problem to edit!

We are counting on you, and we will see us trackside in Luxembourg

ETS Media Team

5 things to watch during ETS RD4 at LMCC in Luxembourg, LUX

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5 things to watch during ETS RD4 at LMCC in Luxembourg, LUX

We are heading to the last outdoor race of the fifteenth ETS season, and our way will lead us to Luxembourg. The last time the ETS stopped at this amazing racetrack was in 2016 which means that a lot of our current ETS racers have never been there. The track is very beautiful, features a lot of challenges (wait for the track check on Wednesday), and we are sure that everybody would like to drive on it. Now, sit back, relax, and learn about our “5 things to watch” during ETS RD4 in Luxembourg.

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1) World Championship podium finishers

The dust has settled after the 2022 IFMAR touring car worlds, and we like to congratulate all champions and podium finishers for their results once again. In Luxembourg, we will see Stock vice world champion Simon Lauter (Awesomatix), and Formula World Cup winner Andreas Stiebler (Schumacher) racing with us. For sure, both will receive many congratulations and handshakes from the ETS family during free practice on Thursday!

Simon Lauter on the podium in Gubbio

2) Laguna Seca Corkscrew Corner

The corkscrew corner in Laguna Seca (USA) is one of THE most famous corners in racing all around the world. It goes dramatically uphill, turns to the left, before it ends in a downhill right turn! Always spectacular to watch, especially from onboard cameras.

In Luxembourg, all RC racers can experience the same, even if they are not sitting directly in the car. The track in Luxembourg features a similar section to Laguna Seca. After the cars have passed the drivers stand, they need to have a perfect entry into a hollow before then driving up a small hill with a left turn. On top of it, the left turn gets tight before a hard break to the right side lets the cars almost “falling down” a right turn to the entry of the main straight.
It is always looking very spectacular and makes the LMCC Luxembourg racetrack to one of the most unique places for RC racing in Europe. Watch our event coverage and enjoy one of the coolest corners in RC!  

Laguna Seca in Luxembourg

3) Local Heroes

As we mentioned before, the last ETS race in Luxembourg is dated back to 2016. We think that a lot of drivers have never driven on this track, and it will be exciting to see how long it will take them to find a perfect rhythm for the challenging track. The asphalt is relatively new (resurfaced some years ago), and drivers can use the curbs to go fast – but to a certain level only!
We expect a few drivers having great chances to score top results as they are in the LMCC club or at least don`t live far away from the track. Let`s find out if Lucas Urbain, Jacques Libar, Joe Streff, Luka Jovicic, Dirk Rischard, and all other drivers from Luxembourg will have any practice advantage on their home track or not. We will find it out during the weekend at ETS RD4 in Luxembourg!

Lucas Urbain (Awesomatix)

4) Wetter Radar

As the weather is always a huge factor in September, the weather radar will be one to watch. Sadly, the drivers at the IFMAR worlds in Italy had to face some serious rain and thunderstorms and the whole event was affected in a bad way from the weather. The forecast for our ETS race in Luxembourg is looking pretty solid so far, with temperatures between 7 and 18 degrees and a mix between sunshine and clouds. No rain on the radar so far – fingers crossed!

5) Parking Area

Another very important topic is the parking situation. There is only limited space behind the pit area (marked yellow), and therefore it is super important to park all cars as close and clever as possible. We will be there on Thursday morning to coordinate the parking process and we ask you to PLEASE park in straight lines without wasting too much space. The huge park & ride area can get used on Saturday and Sunday as well, but we will give you an update about that in the drivers meeting on Friday!

Parking Situation in Luxembourg

Watch the show

For everybody who will watch us from the distance – we are sorry that you will not be with us in Luxembourg. But you can enjoy all the racing action from home in our well-known ETS livestream by Pullstart TV. You will find the stream in the LIVE section of our website during the event!

Now it is time for all racers to get the final preparations done on their cars and equipment. Wednesday will be “travel day” for most drivers, and we will all see us in Luxembourg for the fourth round of ETS Season #15 2022/23 – see you there!

ETS YOUNG TALENTS – Interview with Joshua Winkler

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ETS YOUNG TALENTS – Interview with Joshua Winkler

Young talents are important for every sport around the globe – and so it is also in the world of RC racing. Joshua Winkler from Berlin is our interview guest today, and we like to find out some facts about the young man who had a serious impact at the Orca 17.5 Stock class at the ETS. He attended his first ETS race in Aigen-Schlägl where he finished sixth overall before he drove to a very strong second place at Arena33 in Andernach!

ETS – Hi Joshua, we hope you had a good trip home after the ETS in Andernach! How did it feel to bring home the trophy from 2nd place?

Joshua – Hey. Yes, I had a very relaxed journey home. Bringing the trophy home was a very nice feeling and I was very happy about it.

ETS – You drove very strong in Andernach. Did you expect to be able to attack so far in front at your second ETS?

Joshua – Thank you very much. No, I didn’t expect that. After the German Championship in Andernach I was very excited and motivated for the next ETS race in Andernach.  I liked the layout of the track so much and I got to grips with it quite quickly.

ETS – When you compare the finals of an ETS race with A-finals of other races, what is the biggest difference for you?

Joshua – The biggest difference is that the field of drives is much closer together than at regional races. Also, a small difference is that no one has an advantage because of the limited RPM, so nobody is much faster on the straight than anybody else and that’s awesome. It depends more on the driver and how he prepares his car for the race.

ETS – How big is the “Scotty factor” when you were driving? No one comments as emotionally as he does. Did that make you more nervous or is it more of a “cool thing” that he comments on the races?

Joshua – Well I always thought it was cool how he commentates the races. Because when you watched the video, you always wanted to stand up there on the driver’s stand and drive.  But what I was afraid of was that for the first race in Aigen it would be distracting, because I’m not used to it and I thought I wouldn’t really be able to concentrate. But that was not the case, in fact quite the opposite. Scotty even pushed me and motivated me even more.

ETS – The Euro Touring Series is currently the most important racing series for 1:10 electric onroad. But of course, there are also numerous other, smaller racing series. Where else do you race?

Joshua – I come from Berlin. So, I try to take part in everything that is available here. That would be Berliner Touring Master (BTM) or ToniSport Onroad Series (TOS) and RCK. But at the moment I also try to take part in races outside of Berlin. But that’s sometimes difficult because I’m only 17 and don’t have a driving licence yet.

ETS – Do you remember where and when you did your first RC car race?

Joshua – Yes, it was on 30.11.2014 at the 1 Marzahner Racing Club e.V. as a rookie.

ETS – How did the whole RC car virus infect you? How did you get into our great hobby?

Joshua – I had a few RC cars at home through my dad that I used to take out to the car park. At some point I got interested in driving on a real race track. No sooner said than done, we found the tracks in Berlin Marzahn and drove there. The track is 15 minutes away from me by car. After this day, I was so excited about the hobby and knew that I really wanted to do it.

ETS– What was your first RC car?

Joshua – My first car was a LRP S10 Blast TC which I still have at home.

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

Joshua – When I have time, I usually meet up with Oliver Heise in Bernau at the RC “Speedracer” or if my dad can’t bring me, Oliver picks me up from home and we go there together. Most of the time we drive there 13.5, FWD and 17.5. The best track for me to reach is the one in Berlin Marzahn.

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

Joshua – Not really, but the track in Andernach was my favourite so far. I like the layout a lot. You have a long straight and a lot of corners which you must hit perfectly.

ETS – You are currently racing with an Awesomatix A800MMX. Why Awesomatix?

Joshua – When I drove Dennis Fadtke’s Awesomatix once, I was very surprised how well the car worked. The car gave me what I was looking for in my Xray for a long time. It was much easier to drive. Above all, I was much faster with Dennis’ car on the first battery than with my own car. That was the decisive point.

ETS – Setting up a modern touring car is not that easy, and you always need someone to learn from! Who have you learned the most from so far?

Joshua – So far, I have been able to learn a lot from Oliver Heise, Dennis Fadtke, Julius Johannes Schäfer, Stefan Schulz and now at the ETS races from Max Mächler and Simon Lauter, and I will try to learn even more in the future.

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

Joshua – A mixture of everything. I find it very fascinating how the driving behaviour changes when you take out or add a screw or a shim. Also, the adrenaline you have when you are on the line and when you feel that you are a bit nervous.

ETS – Do you have a favourite driver or role model in RC car racing? Several answers are allowed

Joshua – I don’t have a favourite driver. But my role models are Max Mächler and Simon Lauter. It’s simply amazing what they get out of the cars in AWESOMATIX PRO STOCK. Stefan Schulz is also a role model for me. How well he drives in the FWD class is no longer normal.

ETS – What do you do when you are not driving RC cars? Are you still a student or have you already finished school? What are your plans and career aspirations for the future?

Joshua – I am currently training to be a plant mechanic.

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?

Joshua – I played football for a long time in the club. But the problem was that the games always took place on Saturdays or Sundays, and that overlapped with the racing days or training days. I always had to decide whether to go to the game or to the race. Since I enjoyed driving the RC car much more, I decided to go for it. Despite the demand from a good football club and top scorer in the session to stop playing football and concentrate fully on RC car driving.

ETS – What other goals have you set for the ETS season #15 2022/23?

Joshua – I don’t really have any goals for this season. I want to have fun and learn a lot and hope that other drivers will help me.

ETS – Joshua, thank you very much for this great interview and for your time. We are very happy to call you part of the ETS family. We wish you nothing but the best, and most of all, good luck and success on the track!

Joshua – I also thank you for your attention and wish all riders of RC Sport good luck and fun at the track.

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Video Compilation ETS RD3 Season #15 2022/23 Arena33, Andernach, GER

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Video Compilation ETS RD3 Season #15 2022/23 Arena33, Andernach, GER

Hanno van den Boogaard once again edited a nice video clip from the ETS in Germany . Enjoy some impressions and let us take you back to the action and experiences from ETS RD3 at Arena33. Once again, thanks to Hanno from RC Race Video!
Enjoy the some highlights from ETS RD3 again:

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