Chris Doughty joins Team Durango

[jimmy]

Team Durango have announced that former 10th off road European Champion, Chris Doughty, has joined as a full-time staffer.
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Team Durango:
Chris has over 20 years RC Racing experience and more than 5 years contributing to successful RC projects, so he is a perfect fit for Team Durango.


Chris will be Project Co-ordinator at Team Durango, he will responsible for analysing the feedback from the Durango Global Racing Team and our customers towards the continued development of our full range of Durango race cars. Making our cars faster and better suited to our customers needs is a team effort, but Chris will play a big part in coordinating that work.
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Chris had the following to say about joining Team Durango:-
“I am incredibly excited by this new opportunity at Team Durango, I have always kept an eye on the development of the Durango cars over the years and it’s clear that their ideas are great, and very well implemented. Being part of this going forward is fantastic and I can’t wait to start working with the Race Team and Durango staff.”

Source: Team Durango Blog (http://www.team-durango.com/blog/?p=2022)

We at oOple.com wish Chris all the best!

[/tobys]

Nice one Chris!!!

Good luck in the new role!!!

Maybe see you trackside again?

[racingdwarf]

Doughty and hupo hmmm starting to look like a very strong team,

[jimmy]

It'd definitely be nice to see Chris back at some 10th off road events :thumbsup:

[rafaalbar]

Adam, Hupo, Ryan, Chris, what a so strong team!, also if Neumann and Robert Batlle (testing some brands now, TD one of them) are confirmed in the next months.

Good Luck Chris, Good Luck TD! :thumbsup:

[showtime]

you guys are getting some good faces onboard now.

wish you all the best of luck :thumbsup:

[trekkerkk]

good luck chris,
see you trackside:thumbsup:

trekkker

[Holeshot]

Congrats to Chris & Durango.

[stegger]

Very good news. If the team wasn't strong before then this is a big step forward. Good lad :thumbsup:

[Hulk]

This is excellent news!!

Chris has a wealth of knowledge/experience and for sure will be an asset to the team.

Really hope he's available track side to help the team :thumbsup:

Craig Collinson

[Chris Doughty]

Cheers guys, its exciting times!

I'm not 100% sure on my race calendar yet but Im sure Ill get out and about. Its always enjoyable to be helping trackside. :thumbsup:

[Northy]

Awesome news, Chris will be a big asset to TD :D

G

[mikeyscott]

Good luck with the new venture :)

Durango taking the step forward for 2011

[Richard Lowe]

Good luck mighty one with the new endeavor :)

Really hope he's available track side to help the team :thumbsup:
Craig Collinson
You need all the help you can get :p

[James]

Great news :thumbsup: Durango has just gone up another gear !

[simoncrabb]

I'm not 100% sure on my race calendar yet but Im sure Ill get out and about. Its always enjoyable to be helping trackside. :thumbsup:

Yay!

I'll let you tighten my nuts any time.

[super__dan]

Congratulations from me too, look forward to seeing you at nationals next year (what F grade are you these days?).

Dan

[bigred5765]

great news chris well done,

[David Church]

Good job Chris!!!!
You are serious about helping team durango racing:thumbsup:

[Stu]

What a good news story.

What does employment law state about only employing gifted drivers, not sure. Maybe their next new starter should be a poorly skilled racer of some sort.

[OldTimer]

Cool, does this mean you will be racing proper cars rather than them nitro things ;)

[David Church]

What a good news story.

What does employment law state about only employing gifted drivers, not sure. Maybe their next new starter should be a poorly skilled racer of some sort.

Is this your application for the job Stu???

[David Church]

Cool, does this mean you will be racing proper cars rather than them nitro things ;)

Mmmmm I remember the last meeting Chris won, it would be good to see him back proper racing!!! We don't have any Christmas trees or gay bump up's or anything like that in our section!!!!

[OldTimer]

Mmmmm I remember the last meeting Chris won, it would be good to see him back proper racing!!! We don't have any Christmas trees or gay bump up's or anything like that in our section!!!!

Yes was a excellent meeting, driving a cool car :drool: which Chris co-designed with me.

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/2008national-edenpark/OOP_8781.jpg

[jimmy]

What a good news story.

What does employment law state about only employing gifted drivers, not sure. Maybe their next new starter should be a poorly skilled racer of some sort.

Chortle!

[David Church]

Yes was a excellent meeting, driving a cool car :drool: which Chris co-designed with me.

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A proper car, proper driver, and a proper track!!!!! I miss those good ol days:thumbsup:

[David Church]

Chortle!

Oh Hi Jimmy, nice to see you on here, between the retards talking rubbish about not receiving notice about a meeting they can't attend!!! WOW how do you keep your mind clear with all that crap?? haha Enjoy your crimbo break:thumbsup:

[Smartalec]

We don't have any Christmas trees or gay bump up's or anything like that in our section!!!!
Thank god :thumbsup:

[David Church]

Thank god :thumbsup:

Oh yeah!!!! Keep that crap in the 8th section, where the real racing is.....phmwha haha sorry, gagged for a sec.... Gay bump up crap is like eating vomit!!!!!

[Chris Doughty]

Nitro will still be my main focus as a racer, with a DNX408 to use, why wouldn't it be... :woot:

for the record, I like bump-ups! :thumbsup:

Stu - haha

[OldTimer]

Nitro will still be my main focus

Chris you have changed ;) next you will be telling us you run yellow wheels on your nitro thing.

[GRIFF55]

I believe he did that at epr also! proper car with proper wheels!!! lol
Congratulations on the job mate, I'm sure you will be a great asset to the team.:thumbsup:

[Chris Doughty]

yes Griff, I did use your car with yellow wheels... but I refused to run the yellow body with flowers on it! :)

oh and someone asked what F grade I am... I believe I will be rocking an F3 grade in 10th scale for 2011

[David Church]

yes Griff, I did use your car with yellow wheels... but I refused to run the yellow body with flowers on it! :)

oh and someone asked what F grade I am... I believe I will be rocking an F3 grade in 10th scale for 2011

Doughty = top driver!! Yellow wheels, bump ups & 8th = GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hulk]

Don't see what the big deal is with Yellow wheels!! They stand out more so you can see where your car is on the track.

Think those who call them gay are actually insecure about themselves, so anyone who calls them gay from now on is actually admitting to being gay! ha.

[David Church]

Don't see what the big deal is with Yellow wheels!! They stand out more so you can see where your car is on the track.

Think those who call them gay are actually insecure about themselves, so anyone who calls them gay from now on is actually admitting to being gay! ha.

So you now are "GAY" A big kinda gay, as you are so big, but you are still gay, and even gayer if you run yellow wheels!!!

[Hulk]

DC has finally come out everyone! Dont ever turn your back on him, unless you wanna get DC'd!! ha.

[Richard Lowe]

Don't see what the big deal is with Yellow wheels!! They stand out more so you can see where your car is on the track.
Gayness argument aside, they are still slower - white spokes were the fastest last Sunday at Chadderton :p

[Hulk]

What about 2wd???? Which colour wheels actually ended up winning in both classes????? No point in been quick if you keep crashing!!! hahaha. :p

[David Church]

White wheels are faster, and Craig is Bi-Curious for saying so much about Gays!!! There is nothing wrong about being gay Craig, just stop beating around the bush and come out.......doh, I didn't mean to upset you about the bush thingy!!!!! You may still like busy, but bi-curious is the best way to describe you..............:p:thumbsup:

[Richard Lowe]

What about 2wd???? Which colour wheels actually ended up winning in both classes????? No point in been quick if you keep crashing!!! hahaha. :p
I fear we've strayed off topic here :lol:

I think you'll find my 4wd fastest lap was faster than your 2wd fastest lap, therefore white wheels are faster ;)

[elvo]

Wow, Doughty joins Durango turned into a gay/wheel color war very quickly! Now I feel like posting random threads to see which keywords unearth the fastest :-)

[Hulk]

If im not mistaken its all you people who run white wheels that started saying so much about Gays and yellow wheels been Gay!

As for beating around the bush, i guess you wouldn't know anything about that! ha.

Never mind DC we still accept your for who and what you are, each to their own is what i say.

Lets just leave it at that, as continuing this conversation really would be Gay. ha!

[Hulk]

I fear we've strayed off topic here :lol:

I think you'll find my 4wd fastest lap was faster than your 2wd fastest lap, therefore white wheels are faster ;)

That is such a poor comparrison it doesnt even deserve a response. You disappoint me Mr Lowe. :thumbdown: lol.

[David Church]

If im not mistaken its all you people who run white wheels that started saying so much about Gays and yellow wheels been Gay!

As for beating around the bush, i guess you wouldn't know anything about that! ha.

Never mind DC we still accept your for who and what you are, each to their own is what i say.

Lets just leave it at that, as continuing this conversation really would be Gay. ha!

We can't stop now!!! Just like your inner feeling for yellow wheels and GAY!!! It's just there and you can't stop it!!! You have even drawn non gays, like Elvo, into your trap with your Gay talk!!! A Gay Hulk, mmmmmm, Panto comes to mind eh???? haha

[Hulk]

Hahahahaha! Your a funny guy DC but did you not read my previous post? Why have you continued the conversation? Becasue you are?????? ha!

[Richard Lowe]

That is such a poor comparrison it doesnt even deserve a response.
And yet you responded :lol:

It was chief yellow 'user' Griff that mentioned wheel colour first :o

[Mike Parker]

Yellow wheels or White wheels...... Time for a Poll :woot:

Great news on the appointment though and can't wait to see what 2011 brings when it comes to Durango :thumbsup:

[David Church]

Craig if you wasnt so big I would kick your ass!!!!

I read your post and your still Bi hahahaha

[Hulk]

And yet you responded :lol:

It was chief yellow 'user' Griff that mentioned wheel colour first :o

Yes i did respond, but it didnt deserve one! lol.

[WHITTLER555]

What a good news story.

Maybe their next new starter should be a poorly skilled racer of some sort.

They have me!, The poorly skilled racer position is already taken at TD:thumbsup:

[David Church]

They have me!, The poorly skilled racer position is already taken at TD:thumbsup:

Do you use yellow wheels Damo???

[WHITTLER555]

White ones, but have been known to use yellow when I run out!

[David Church]

White ones, but have been known to use yellow when I run out!

So you bat both ways haha.......Interesting

[WHITTLER555]

When you come from Lancashire and Yorkshire you have to!:o

Good luck with the new drive Chris!

[stegger]

I use yellow and white wheels, but don't tell the Mr's ;):woot:

[David Church]

OK I will stop now, too much info comin out haha

[lewis]

OK I will stop now, too much info comin out haha
Talking of info how's the knee and have you brought that gay Sanwa tranny yet :woot:

[David Church]

Talking of info how's the knee and have you brought that gay Sanwa tranny yet :woot:

Just about to, tomorrow. Waiting because I am too lazy to do something about it............Note to self, be less lazy......ok

[lewis]

Just about to, tomorrow. Waiting because I am too lazy to do something about it............Note to self, be less lazy......ok
Are you drunk :thumbsup:.....

[tyreman]

Congratulations from me too, look forward to seeing you at nationals next year (what F grade are you these days?).

Dan

Wasn't there a ruling that former F1 drivers couldn't drop below a certain grade?

[Stu]

Certainly ex-F1's can't enter the F345's until 5 years after they loose F1 status.
I'm not sure if they bottom out somewhere, maybe only if they run yellow wheels.

(sorry)

[Chrislong]

I recall looking it up, but I could be wrong now. I think if a driver has ever finished a season in top25, he will then never ever drop below F3.

Anyone got a handbook?

BTW, good luck with the new job CD! :)

[RogerM]

Hey Chris, would be great to see you trackside agian with the 1/10th electric stuff.

Hope it all works out for you mate :)

[Mossy]

Well pleased for you mate

[mikeyscott]

Certainly ex-F1's can't enter the F345's until 5 years after they loose F1 status.
I'm not sure if they bottom out somewhere, maybe only if they run yellow wheels.

(sorry)

I saw that too, one question about that though - F1 in that class or any F1?

[Stu]

I saw that too, one question about that though - F1 in that class or any F1?

A driver's grade is for both classes.

[Cobra]

Really pleased for you Chris, back to proper buggies :thumbsup:

[mikeyscott]

A driver's grade is for both classes.

So a mate of mine who was F1 in 2009 in 1/10 IC 200mm on road can't now do the F345s?

[jimmy]

F' grades only apply to that type of racing and don't carry over anywhere else.