A1 – Zalewski converts TQ spot into victory
Bartosz Zalewski took the win in the first A-Main of the 2WD Moidified Buggy class. The youngster from Poland executed a perfect race and left no doubt that he is the top favourite for the 2WD vitrory here at the HUDY Arena. Zalewski took the win in the first leg with a solid gap of seconds ahead of Michal Orlowski, Joona Haatanen, Martin Bayer, and David Ronnefalk who all had an amazing battle for the positions behind Zalewski.
A2- Dreams come true as Zalewski celebrates maiden EOS win ahead of Orlowski
The mission is completed: Xray`s Bartosz Zalewski has won his first ever EOS race after he claimed his first ever TQ at the Hudy Arena. Zalewski was untouchable in A1 and A2 and celebrated his first win with his brother and all the other family members, team mates, and friends who came to watch.
Zalewski had another clean and perfect race in A2 and drove to an unchallenged win with a gap of 4.5 seconds over Michal Orlowski, Joona Haatanen, David Ronnefalk, Alexander Landen, and Ryan Cavalieri. Congratulations to Bartosz Zalewski and Team XRAY for this very impressive win!
A3- Orlowski and Hataanen securing podium positions in last final
With overall race winner Bartosz Zalewski watching A3 from the side line, it was Michal Orlowski who could withstand the pressure from Martin Bayer in the opening laps of A3. After Bayer made a huge mistake in lap 4 of the race, Orlowski could control the gap to second placed Joona Haatanen unti the Team Associated driver from Finland was able to close the gap down to two tenths of a second in the last lap of the race. But as Hataanen was running out of time (he asked for the possibility of six minute finals for the future afterwards with a smile), Michal Orlowski could hang on to bring home the win in A3 and second pace overall in 2WD. With his second spot in the last final, Haatanen snatched the last podium position away from Martin Bayer in the last heat of the race
1. Bartosz Zalewski (POL) Xray|Cayote
2. Michal Orlowski (POL) Schumacher|Elceram|Cayote
3. Joona Haatanen (FIN) Associated|Ruddog
4. David Ronnefalk (SWE) Xray|Cayote
5. Martin Bayer (CZE) Xray|Elceram|Cayote
6. Alexander Landen (SWE) Associated|Hobbywing
7. Daniel Kobbevik (NOR) Schumacher|Hobbywing|EAM
8. Burak Kilic (TUR) Mugen Seiki|LRP
9. Ryan Cavalieri (USA) 1up Racing|Hobbywing
10. Micha Widmaier (AUT) Sworkz|Spower
2WD Stock Buggy
A1 -Hofman wins entertaining first leg of finals
The first Stock Buggy A-Main went to TQ Daniel Hofman. But he had a lot of work to do against all the fast guys like Bidovsky and Kuuse for example. Bidovsky was all over Hofman in the early stages of the run. Both buggies touched each other and Kuuse was able to jump into the lead. Kuuse did a great job and was able to hold Hofman behind him for many laps. But in the end, the pace of Daniel Hofman was too strong and he was aber to make a clean pass on Kuuse in the last minute of the race. Hofman took the win in A1 from Kuuse, Bidovsky, Valter, and Sparbier.
A2 – Bidovsky takes A2 from Valter and Kuuse
After winning A1, Daniel Hofman had a terrible second final and was only able to finish in sisth spot. Many crashes and lead changes made A2 very thrilling to watch and Ales Bidovsky was able to take the win by only 0.2 seconds from Karl Erik Valter, Oliver, Kuuse, Sören Sparbier, and Michal Hudy.
A3 – Hofman is the 2WD Stock champion of the Hudy Arena
With one victory for each driver, the overall win was up for grabs in A3 between Ales Bidovsky and top qualifier Daniel Hofman. Oliver Kuuse also had a chanct to win the event before the last final and the stage was set. On the sound of the tone, TQ Hofman brought the field around the first corner and took over the lead. Ales Bidovsky was all over Hofman for the entire race until he made a mistake allowing Hofman cruising to victory in the last 45 seconds of A3.
Overall 2WD Stock Buggy Results
TQ Daniel Hofman (CZE) XRAY
2. Ales Bidovsky (CZE) XRAY
3. Oliver Kuuse (EST) Team Associated
4. Karl Erik Valter (EST)
5. Sören Sparbier (GER) Mugen Seiki
6. Michal Hudy (SVK) XRAY
7. Simon Stegmeier (AUT)
8. Frederik Hovgaard (DNK) Yokomo
9. Lukas Segato (AUT)
10. Tobias Bayer (CZE) XRAY