Ellis takes title & Cragg dominates - Southport National

[jimmy]

The recently held Southport National - the penultimate in the 2008 BRCA National series, saw the 2WD title decided early, with another TQ and win for Ellis Stafford driving the XFactory X6.
Ellis was in command and took three qualifying rounds to take the TQ - and won the second and third A final legs to take the meeting - and with the valuable points secure the 2WD championship title in the process.

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/news/sport200802.jpg


Neil Cragg had a surprise up his sleeve in the 4WD event - the new Yokomo BMax had made it afterall. After Yokomo flew around the world to deliver the car the Thursday before the event, Neil didn't hold back, taking all four rounds of qualifying and the first two A final legs. Only a win from Lee Martin in leg three with Cragg second, stopped a 'total domination' from the Craggster.

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/news/sport200801.jpg


Check out the full report from southport HERE (http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/2008national-southport/index.html)

[Stu]

501 views of this today - thats more then my site gets in a full month - awesone (I think)!

[Stu]

501 - like a Tamiya.

I need to wait 30 seconds between posts - didn't know that!

[jimmy]

501 views but you're the only one to reply! thats ACE is that! :drool:

The report is linked on the yokomo japan website - so basically you have loads of Japanese fellows that can't read english going to the report, and the first thing they see is a half naked Northy holding a sharp thing - THAT is ace.

[Stu]

That Ray, is 'cos I'm special.

[millzy]

noo whats with the nasty yellow rear wing on ellis car

[vinny20]

noo whats with the nasty yellow rear wing on ellis car


I know not my kind blue is better :thumbsup:

[Lee]

I think it was because half the track was in bright sunlight but the other half (back section) was in the shade and it was hard to see the cars so Big E stuck a Big Yellow wing on the car. I think this was the only reason, im not sure if it had any more or less gurney :)

[Chris Doughty]

I think its because he wanted his car to look so random it would put everyone off

[Lee]

Yeah :woot:

Who`s that new kid coming up to lap me :lol:

[millzy]

im guessing its a lent wing as it dosnt sit over the shock tower with the two oval cut out for a forword position

or its just in case some marshall dosnt run out in front of his car


Edit no thats wrong beucase he has the new x6 tower on it

[MattADH]

You would all be laughing if you all knew the 'real' reason for his yellow rear wing... ;)

[jimmy]

Ellis said it was his leaders yellow jersey:thumbsup:

[millzy]

its the start of the yellow fade that ends in the front but is hiden by the blue?

he ran some one else car in the final with his shell?

he packed his stuff away and had a spare shell laying around , nicked some one else car and stuck his shell on it for the pic?

his daughter drew on the blue one?

he ran a yellow rear wing last time he was national champion and ran this one for the finals for good luck

[niggs98]

close but no cigar milzy :woot:

[MattADH]

Jimmy got the answer right as he spoke to Ellis.

Ellis said it was his leaders yellow jersey:thumbsup:

Sad but true I am afraid!!!

[millzy]

oh nooo thats sad- realy thought the daugher one would be the closest answer

is it your wing Nathan??

[Darren Boyle]

Sad isnt the word Matt, I told Ellis what I thought of his yellow wing the other day and he assured me that his marriage to Jo is for real and he does not swing both ways and wear leather clad clothes at night!!!!! The "sad" thing is that Chazz quite likes it and the reason for it too!!!!

[millzy]

So its not a lent wing- he has a wing in that yellow for his BLUE shells with custom BLUE stickers !!!

is he going to have Im the leader Big E T shirts done with custom YELLOW wings

[Lee]

is he going to have Im the leader Big E T

He looks nothing like ET :woot:

He could of just worn a frank root T shirt, DMS have them on offer for anyone interested :thumbsup: :woot:

[Chris Doughty]

I thought about ramming him off the track in Leg3, he had it in the bag anyway, only Me or Lee could beat him for the meeting and Lee was out and he was about to lap me so I was a lap down, I thought about chewing his rear wing for fun.

I wimped out though

[Darren Boyle]

FREE Frank Root T-Shirt to anyone who wants one, just add one to your next order, when we run out tough they are all gone (Lee one is on its way today for you dude!!! LOL)

[Lee]

Cheers Darren (XL please:woot:) And i heard you in the background earlier :lol:

[Darren Boyle]

XL was a lucky guess then!!!

BTW you was meant to hear me FARRER is spelt D.O.D.G.Y. LOL

[bigred5765]

lol class

[Lee]

You just wait for the email from Chazz, you wont be able to get rid of me then :woot:

[bigred5765]

i know im going to get slated for this but who the hells frank root?

[ben]

Some superstar from america

[Lee]

He was one of your team mates lion-o :woot:

An american driver, he is a cool guy, i think rich lowe stood in some of his sick coming out of our hotel last year at the clash:thumbsup:

http://www.redrc.net/2006/11/page/5/

He looks a little like BK when he puts a cap on :woot:

[bigred5765]

He was one of your team mates lion-o :woot:

An american driver, he is a cool guy, i think rich lowe stood in some of his sick coming out of our hotel last year at the clash:thumbsup:
Right,!
ooops, lol at richard i bet he has'nt clean the sole of his shoe, lol

[Lee]

I think rich beat him in most classes if not all :thumbsup:

"Multiple clash A finalist Rich Lowe" :o

[Chrislong]

Was he drinking Root Beer?

[bigred5765]

and that tastes like germolene

[millzy]

why do you know this

[bigred5765]

i ate germolene? why else lol

[millzy]

but for god sake man why- wait isnt that the oilie tangy tasting cream that you get the more of the taste when you breath in than putting it in your mouth