KYOSHO Annual GRANDPRIX 2011

Every year KYOSHO organize their annual GrandPrix race at the BossSpeed race track in Japan.
As far as I know this track will be the host club for the 2013 IFMAR 1/8 Onroad World Championships.
Here are 2 videos showing in sequence the 20 minute main final in the 1/8th scale class.

and here is an older clip from the driver's stand showing the demanding layout of this technical track:

Sources: http://paintkura.blog85.fc2.com/

http://www.kyosho.com/

O.S. Speed 21XZ-R Tuned - MMM - part 2

O.S. Speed 21XZ-R Tuned - MMM - part 1

MMM = Murnan Modified Motors

DAY 9 - Final Day - IFMAR 2011 1/8 on road World Championships

From Liverc.com

"Racing kicks off at 10 AM Race 13 and 14, these are the � Finals. 20 minute races.
At 11 AM, the Top 4 Qualifiers get a 60 minute practice session, this runs from 11AM-12PM.
Race 15 (Starts at 1PM) and 16 (Starts at 1:45PM) are the Semi Finals, these are 30 minute races.
3:00 is the official presentation of the drivers.
3:45PM is the start of the A Final."

So:
10:00 = 1/4 Even (Collari's run)followed by 1/4 Odd
11:00 = Top 4 60 minute free practice session
13:00 = 1/2 Even
13:45 = 1/2 Odd

15:45 = Main Final

Regarding by analysis of the strategy options, Bary Baker mentioned on liverc yesterday that he asked the guys who made 5 minute runs in qualifying how they would approach the final and they said they would go safe, pitting at the 4:30 minute mark. If this is the case and Robert and Dario do pit on the 4:00 minute mark and not sooner, it minimizes the advantage of those who are more fuel and tire efficient.

Soon we will all know who was better prepared.

www.rcinsider.com have arrived at the track and started reporting with some nice photos and videos.

Below is some of the material they posted

Robert Pietsch's beautifully prepared Novarossi powered MRX-5.

Xray of Mike Swauger

Xray of Ralph Burch

and from Redrc.net

Xray of Paul Lemieux

Hara's mechanic checking the tyres (from YURUGIX)