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October 27, 2011

Xray support for 2011/2012 ETS

After a successful season in 2010/2011 Xray is proud to announce that the 2011/2012 Euro Touring Series will be again supported and sponsored by Xray. Both the ETS organisers and the Xray company have agreed to create a mutual cooperation that will see the Slovakian company as a primary sponsor of the world’s biggest r/c touring car championship. This is a great news for all Xray drivers as the Xray factory team will be available at all six rounds of the ETS to provide full support and service. Xray guarantees that their service team will also be available at every race with a complete range of all spare parts and will provide technical and set-up help to all Xray drivers. Just look for the familiar Xray tent.

Xray support for 2011/2012 ETS

To cap it all off, all Xray drivers at every race will receive a FREE promo package that includes Xray T-shirt, pit towel and stickers.

October 26, 2011

Yokomo extends Euro Touring Series sponsorship

With the 2011/12 Euro Touring Series set to get underway later this week in Germany the organisers of the world’s biggest r/c touring car championship are delighted to announce that Yokomo has extended their title sponsorship of the ETS for a second season. Coming onboard as title sponsor of the six round series in 2010, the Japanese company enjoyed a perfect first season as an ETS partner with their star driver Ronald Volker dominating the opening races en-route to beating the world class field of factory drivers to the overall championship title. In recognition of Yokomo’s extended support of the ETS the series will continue to be officially known as the ‘Yokomo Euro Touring Series’.

Along with the news of the extension of their relationship with Yokomo, ETS founders Uwe Rheinard and Scotty Ernst also made the announcement of an all new partnership with Japanese company Ride who will be the official controlled tyre supplier for 2011/12. Probably best known for their sponsorship of former World Touring Car Champion and ETS race winner Atsushi Hara, the deal with Ride came about following very positive feedback from competitors who got to run their tires at last season’s finale in Andernach. Two other companies the ETS organisers are pleased to welcome onboard are new associated sponsors Team Orion and Thunder Power.

Kicking off its fifth season this weekend with an all new event in Muelheim-Kaerlich, Germany, the popularity of the ‘Yokomo Euro Touring Series’ looks set to continue to grow with the 22nd running of an ETS race having received a record 301 prepaid entries. Last season a total of 641 drivers registering championship points over the three classes that form the race program of the three day events.

Having started out in 2007 with just four dates, the Euro Touring Series has established itself now as a six round championship that combines both indoor and outdoor events. Starting at a new location near Koblenz in Germany, the series features a very different 2011/12 calendar featuring five new venues with Italy and the holiday Island of Gran Canaria two exciting additions.

September 3, 2011

Euro Touring Series announce 2011/2012 schedule

Having crowned the 2010/11 champions just weeks ago, the organisers of the Euro Touring Series have announced the schedule for season number 5. Coming off the back of a very successful fourth series, that saw over 630 drivers register points, the ETS will once again be run over six rounds and visit six different countries, two of which are new to the championship. The 2011/2012 season will kick off with the opening round in Mülheim-Kärlich near Koblenz, Germany, before going to Italy and Gran Canaria for rounds 2 and 3. A new location in Warsaw, Poland followed by racer favourite Apeldoorn in the Netherlands will host rounds 4 and 5 while the season finale will now be in Traiskirchen, Austria. Created by Scotty Ernst and Uwe Rheinard, the Euro Touring Series will kick off in Germany on October 28-30.

UPDATE: The location for round 4 in Poland has been moved from Warsaw to Poznan as the series race will now be part of Poland’s largest Motor show.

2011/2012 Euro Touring Series Calendar
Round 1 – 28-30 October 2011 – Koblenz, Germany
Round 2 – 20-22 January 2012 – Scandiano, Italy
Round 3 – 02-04 March 2012 – Gran Canaria, Spain
Round 4 – 13-15 April 2012 – Poznan, Poland
Round 5 – 01-03 June 2012 – Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Round 6 – 13-15 July 2012 – Traiskirchen, Austria

July 10, 2011

Video – Mod & Pro Stock A-main Leg 3

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July 10, 2011

Video – Mod & Pro Stock A-main Leg 2

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July 9, 2011

Video – Mod & Pro Stock A-main Leg 1

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July 9, 2011

Rheinard wins opening Andernach final

Marc Rheinard

Due to the record entry competing at the Yokomo Euro Touring Series season finale in Germany, the opening leg of the finals took place directly after qualifying on Saturday evening with Top Qualifiers Marc Rheinard and Ivan Laptev pulling off easy wins, leading from start to finish.

In the Xenon Modified class Rheinard won by over a second from the Yokomo of Yannic Prumper even after reverting to cruise mode for the final three laps. Expecting a strong challenge from Ronald Volker who started second on the grid, the outgoing champion was never really pressured by the Yokomo ace. Struggling with his car’s handling the 2010/11 champion elect had an off on lap 6 allowing the Tamiya driver to take full control of proceedings.

Ronald Volker

Holding second despite the off, another error in the final minute would ultimately end Volker’s race as he dropped into the pack getting tagged from behind by Jilles Groskamp as they battled for fourth. Groskamp waited following the contact but with the body tucked on the Yokomo, the Tamiya driver resumed racing resulting in a Stop & Go penalty which the two time former champion felt was not justified. With no chance of a strong finish Volker pulled his BD5 WX to save the tyres for tomorrow’s remaining two finals while Groskamp went on to finish 6th.

While Prumper made a great early pass on Groskamp for third, Viktor Wilck didn’t want to risk contact with his team-mate in the opening laps but said afterwards it cost him a chance of second position. With his TRF417 working better than Groskamp’s, by the time he made the pass on the Dutchman the gap to Prumper was too large to claw back.

Hot Bodies’ Andy Moore finished a distant fourth with the British ace saying it was only because he managed to stay out of trouble as those ahead of him made mistakes. Summing up his race by saying he was ‘just hanging on’ to his TCX he said he needs a major rethink in terms of his set-up for tomorrow’s action. Team-mate Atsushi Hara didn’t complete a full lap as he lost a front wheel as the pack went through the Hudy esses for the first time.

Ivan Laptev

Although he has been a Top Qualifier in the ETS’ largest class before, Laptev has yet to win an event overall but in Leg 1 of the Pro Stock A-Main he looked very much like he is on target to set that record straight this weekend. Starting from pole the Awesomatix team driver won by 3-second from the No.2 Xray of Tony Streit who was no match for the Russian with René Klöckner finishing third. For Martin Hofer, who is more used to starting at the front end of the grid it was a tough race and despite setting the fastest lap of the race the Schumacher driver finished last.

Xenon Modified A-main Leg 1 result
1. Marc Rheinard – 18L 5:13.689
2. Yannic Prümper – 18L 5:14.921
3. Viktor Wilck – 18L 5:15.969
4. Andy Moore – 17L 5:03.184
5. Steen Graversen – 17L 5:03.328
6. Jilles Groskamp – 17L 5:03.822
7. Christopher Krapp – 17L 5:04.364
8. Eric Dankel – 17L 5:04.502
9. Ronald Völker – 14L 4:15.037
10.Atsushi Hara – 1L 0:10.712

Xray Pro Stock A-main Leg 1 result
1. Laptev Ivan – 16L 5:01.131
2. Streit Tony – 16L 5:04.281
3. Klöckner René – 16L 5:05.962
4. Leinburger Steffen – 16L 5:06.755
5. Bruins John – 16L 5:07.269
6. Wohlgemuth Daniel – 16L 5:08.862
7. Schäfer Andre – 16L 5:10.154
8. Spiering Michael – 16L 5:11.710
9. Kiesewetter Michael – 16L 5:12.113
10.Hofer Martin – 16L 5:16.026

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July 6, 2011

Season finale attracts World Class entry

ETS Season finale attracts World Class entry

Andernach in Germany plays host to the finale of the 2010/11 Yokomo Euro Tourng Series this weekend (8-10th July) with a world class entry of almost 300 drivers from around the globe set to descend on the home town of reigning World & ETS Modified Champion Marc Rheinard. 13 of the Top 14 finishers from last year’s World Championships will compete in the sixth & final round of the series’ fourth season with a massive 27 nations being represented.

The 21st running of an ETS event, the championship regulars will be joined by former World Champion Atsushi Hara and American ace Paul Lemieux, setting the stage for a thrilling three days of competition. A previous winner at Andernach, Hara makes his first ETS appearance since finishing second to Rheinard at the season finale 12-months ago while Lemieux makes his third ever appearance, the last having been over two years ago when Poland made its debut on the series calendar.

In terms of the championship two new champions will be crowned at the weekend with Ronald Volker and Martin Hofer both looking to end their successful campaigns on a high.