Xray XRS Germany R3 Report

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By Tyler Hooks
LiveRC.com

Press Release from XRAY:
www.teamxray.com

 

Race Report by Anke Muller:

From the 12th to the 13th of January the XRAY Racing Series Germany stopped for the first time in the RC Land in Heilbronn for the 3rd race of the XRS season.

Already on Saturday, the participants were able to train extensively, because the people in charge opened the track earlier. The paddock was already well filled on Saturday. No wonder, the race day was booked up to the last starting position. After the obligatory driver briefing, the heats could start on Sunday morning. During the lunch break, the drivers were able to provide themselves with delicious food and snacks in the trackside cafeteria before they went to the finals.

In Stock, the field was dominated by Tom Haake from the first heat to the final run. Despite some explosive situations in the finals, Tom was able to prevail in all finals and drove a safe victory. It became all the more exciting behind it. Marc Stübben, Jens Haller and Philipp Kremer fought for the podium. After three thrilling finals, it was Marc Stübben on P2 and Philipp Kremer on P3, who followed Tom on the podium. The B-Final was won by Jörg Baldes, who only made his way from the distant Nürburgring in the morning.

Stock Results:
1. Haake Tom – XRAY T4
2. Stübben Marc – XRAY T4
3. Kremer Philipp – XRAY T4

In Formula, Daniel Schober made it clear in the qualifications that victory is only about him. He entered the race as TQ with 3 clear wins. In the race, he left no doubt about his performance and won all 3 finals by a wide margin. Behind him Hartmut Rose Alexander Olah and Johannes Fechner fought for the podium. Until the last race, the podium was highly competitive. After a mistake by Hartmut in the final, Johannes could take the 2nd place in the daily ranking. As 3rd, Hartmut Rose finished ahead of Alexander Olah.

Formula Results:
1. Schober Daniel – XRAY X1
2. Fecher Johannes – XRAY X1
3. Rose Hartmut – XRAY X1

In 1/12, after the qualies, Alexander Seitter was on the pole. In the first race he was able to convert his poles into a victory. In an exciting second race Niklas Mährle was able to win in the last round. In run 3. Alexander was able to convert his poles into a victory and to translate the overall victory ahead of Niklas Mährle and Olaf Engelmann.

1/12 EB Results:
1. Seitter Alexander – XRAY X12
2. Mährle Niklas – XRAY X12
3. Engelmann Olaf – XRAY X12

In GT qualies Alexander Seitter secured the pole. After the first two finals, his victory was already confirmed and he was able to calmly watch as Haroun Schobner, Rene Brosi and Alain Levy fought for the podium among themselves. At the end of the day it was Haroun Schobner who secured the 2nd place ahead of Rene Brosi. In the B final Martin Damrath prevailed.

1/12 GT Results:
1. Seitter Alexander – XRAY X12
2. Schobner Haroun – Godspeed
3. Brosi Rene – XRAY X12

Overall, the third race of the XRS Germany was a complete success for drivers and organizers, so that nothing stands in the way of a continuation in the coming season.

 

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