XFactory sign Phil Sleigh to the team

jimmy · #1 06-10-2008

XFactory announced today the signing of their new superstar UK driver and oOple regular - Phil Sleigh, who'll be joining the team after a season with HotBodies.

U.K. star Phil Sleigh has signed with X Factory for the 2009 season. "It's an awesome opportunity to join the X-Team," said Sleigh. "Right from my first run with The New Math I couldn't believe that it was so easy to produce quick lap times with such ease and consistency."

31-year old Sleigh hails from Telford in U.K. where he is an IT Network Manager. He is a veteran of 18 years' R/C racing gaining his F1 license in '99 and running near the top of the pack ever since. Phil finished 7^th in 2WD and 8^th in 4WD in this year's B.R.C.A. National series.

X Factory president Chazz said, "We're so happy to add Phil to the X Factory Team. He's another experienced A main driver who has lots of great design ideas. All the other X Team drivers already get on very well with him, and Phil will provide that blend of top 10 ability and intellect that's so important to us."

Sleigh added, "I've just been with the Team a short time, and everyone has already been so helpful. Next season is going to be awesome, with the real possibility of X Factory cars being the most popular A main car in both classes. The feeling here is just different than anyplace I've been before. I'm part of the Family already and haven't even gotten all my stuff yet!"

Reached at home by phone, U.K. Champion Ellis Stafford sounded excited. "I'm so happy to be racing with Phil instead of against him, and we get on great. We looked at several possible drivers, and Sleigh is the one I most wanted for our Team." Chazz added, "The addition of Phil Sleigh rounds out our U.K. Team very well. We've got four of the best-known names in U.K. racing, and a great blend of youth and experience."

Look for Phil Sleigh's distinctive green X Factory shirt at the Indoor Finals, all the B.R.C.A. Nationals, the Belgian GP, and the Euros, as well as Mid West club races.

Source: XFactory

Wraggy · #2 06-10-2008

Nice one Phil Congrats mate

Green doesnt suit you though

super__dan · #3 06-10-2008

Good skills ace!

bigred5765 · #4 06-10-2008

awesome news Phil and for X-factory, roll on 2009 out doors,

Chris Doughty · #5 06-10-2008

Well done Phil!! and of course well done X-Factory!

what electrics are you putting in your new rides?

Lee · #6 06-10-2008

Congrats Phil and Xfactory

Chris Doughty · #7 06-10-2008

will his new electrics sponsors mean we can now call him Phil 'The Power' Sleigh ??

Jonesy · #8 06-10-2008

Green is defo not your colour dude, maybe on your shells but not you!!

Congrats on the ride though

James · #9 06-10-2008

Charming, poor phil

Good luck with the new gear mate

Lee · #10 06-10-2008

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Originally Posted by smOkin

Charming, poor old phil

He's only 31

_sleigh_ · #11 06-10-2008

Cheers guys, next season is going to be awesome

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Originally Posted by Wraggy

Nice one Phil Congrats mate

Green doesnt suit you though

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Originally Posted by Jonesy

Green is defo not your colour dude, maybe on your shells but not you!!

Green is the future!!! I'm sure Chazz will find a suitably bright t-shirt for the official shirt (available soon from all good hobby stores)

Press-release photo is of a mock-up t-shirt, photshop'd by a highly skilled individual.

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Originally Posted by DoughtyUK.net

what electrics are you putting in your new rides?

LRP all the way

Chris Doughty · #12 06-10-2008

so it is true... Phil 'The Power' Sleigh!!

Belsten · #13 06-10-2008

Well done Phil

_sleigh_ · #14 06-10-2008

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Originally Posted by DoughtyUK.net

so it is true... Phil 'The Power' Sleigh!!

Now that might have to be the new signature for the t-shirt.

Chris Doughty · #15 06-10-2008

I think we should all look to the athletic sport of Darts for inspiration for nicknames, there should be more nicknames in RC

Garry Driffill · #16 06-10-2008

Cool ! Contratulations X-Factory and Mr Sleigh

Lee · #17 06-10-2008

when we were in the states last year the 1/8th guys all had nicknames like batman and joe dirt etc

it would be cool but we do already have

Multiple European A finalist Tom Maximum Commitment Cockerill

James · #18 06-10-2008

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Originally Posted by DoughtyUK.net

I think we should all look to the athletic sport of Darts for inspiration for nicknames, there should be more nicknames in RC

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12065

Chris Doughty · #19 06-10-2008

I think X-Factory are down with this all ready

Ellis 'Big E' Stafford
Phil 'The Power' Sleigh
Tom 'Max Commitment' Cockerill
'Super' Dan Greenwood
Brian 'Dirt' Kinwald

I am sure there are some missing... but its ace!

Lee · #20 06-10-2008

fancy joining up Chris "Blue blood" Doughty