In partnership with EFRA, the FMM is organizing the First Monte-Carlo Cup on the 16th to 19th of October this year. Open to all racers with 1/8th scale flat pan chassis’, it is expected that the event will attract the best racers in this class from around Europe. The race is held on the La Turbie track, overlooking the bay of Villefranche, in the hills close the centre of Monte Carlo. Entry is open until the 22th of September and rules and entry forms are available on the event website.

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Monte-Carlo Cup 2008

Similar to the shock service parts boxes released at the end of last year by Losi for the 8ight and 8ight T, the US company has now released these spring box sets. Coming in a handy reusable container, the front set contains 6 various springs while the rear set has 7, making for a cost effective way to obtain all possible spring combos.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

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Losi 8/8T Front & Rear Spring sets

The JMRCA Japanese 1/12th scale Nationals were run this weekend in Ishikawa in the centre of the country. Practice and qualifying were both interrupted by heavy rain, meaning it was difficult to run by the schedule, but the organisers managed to get it all done and after qualifying it was reigning Champion Naoto Matsukura that would line up on pole position for Yokomo with a dominant performance. In the finals the young racer was able to easily win all 3 of the A-mains to retain his National title ahead of Corally driver Saito in 2nd and Hideo Kitizawa, racing a HB Cyclone in 3rd.

Source: Hot Bodies [cyclone12-blog.com]

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Matsukura retains JMRCA 1/12th title