Joern Neumann is the 2WD Buggy Champion of the TLR/Spektrum Euro Offroad Series presented by Horizon Hobby after a faultless drive in the third A-Main secured the Team Durango driver the overall win in Germany and with it a second buggy title for the German ace ahead of US Champion Dustin Evans and European Champion Lee Martin.
Having made hard work of the opening two A-Mains, Top Qualifier Neumann, who at the preceding round in Belgium became the first ever EOS Champion when he claimed the 4WD Buggy title early, made up for his earlier errors with a clean tone to tone victory ahead of Team Losi Racing’s Darren Bloomfield and Durango team-mate Hupo Hönigl.* Commenting on his win Neumann said he aired on the side of caution for leg 3 opting to ‘drive safe’ rather than fast and with no mistakes the win ‘was easy in the end’.* The fastest man all weekend in Dortmund in terms of outright pace that safe driving was reflected on the time sheets as for the first time his Speed Passion powered DEX210 didn’t record the fastest lap, that honour instead going to Evans. Delighted to do the championship double, the World Championship runner-up said he is already looking forward to next year’s EOS and to defending his titles.* With the buggy classes sewn up he is now focused on doing the hat trick this afternoon as he chases the 4WD Short Course championship crown.
Evans, who only managed 5th in what was a chaotic race behind Neumann, said that having missed the opening round of the series in the Czech Republic it was always going to be an uphill battle to try and win the title so he had to be happy with taking the runners-up spot.* Making the podium in both races he contested, he was very happy to have been as competitive as he was considering that the astro turf and carpet surfaces were alien to him.* Planning to test on a local carpet touring car track back in the US, he said he will be better prepared for next year’s series which will expand to four rounds, two of which the organisers are striving to run on dirt.
Making his EOS debut, and his first buggy outing in seven months, Rheinard was very happy to take the second step on the podium at the Intermodellbau Hobby Show event which has given great exposure to the sport with very large crowds of visitors enjoying the action. Feeling a pass by Bloomfield in the third A-Main, which destroyed his race, was a little rough, the 3-time reigning Touring Car World Champion said he never expected to end up on the podium in 2WD so overall he was very happy with the result.* Asked if he would like to return next year he said it was dependent on Tamiya but he would himself like to have a go at the full series.
2WD Buggy Overall Result
1. Jörn Neumann (DE) – Durango – 2 pts
2. Marc Rheinard (DE) – Tamiya – 4
3. Dustin Evans (US) – TLR – 4
4. Darren Bloomfield (GB) – TLR – 5
5. Hupo Hönigl (AT) – Durango – 7
6. Oliver Speith (DE) – Kyosho – 11
7. Lee Martin (GB) – Tamiya – 11
8. Mike Truhe (US) – TLR – 14
9. Paul Bradby (GB) – Associated – 14
10.Oskar Levin (SE) – TLR – 18
1. Jörn Neumann (DE) – Durango – 2 pts
2. Marc Rheinard (DE) – Tamiya – 4
3. Dustin Evans (US) – TLR – 4
4. Darren Bloomfield (GB) – TLR – 5
5. Hupo Hönigl (AT) – Durango – 7
6. Oliver Speith (DE) – Kyosho – 11
7. Lee Martin (GB) – Tamiya – 11
8. Mike Truhe (US) – TLR – 14
9. Paul Bradby (GB) – Associated – 14
10.Oskar Levin (SE) – TLR – 18
2WD Buggy Leg 3 Result
1.(1) Jörn Neumann (DE) – Durango – 16/5:17.415
2.(3) Darren Bloomfield (GB) – TLR – 15/5:03.051
3.(6) Hupo Hönigl (AT) – Durango – 15/5:05.572
4.(10)Oliver Speith (DE) – Kyosho – 15/5:09.154
5.(4) Dustin Evans (US) – TLR – 15/5:09.576
6.(8) Paul Bradby (GB) – Associated – 15/5:12.368
7.(5) Lee Martin (GB) – Tamiya – 15/5:16.935
8.(2) Marc Rheinard (DE) – Tamiya – 15/5:17.860
9.(7) Mike Truhe (US) – TLR – 15/5:19.593
10.(9)Oskar Levin (SE) – TLR – 14/5:06.764
View complete event results here.1.(1) Jörn Neumann (DE) – Durango – 16/5:17.415
2.(3) Darren Bloomfield (GB) – TLR – 15/5:03.051
3.(6) Hupo Hönigl (AT) – Durango – 15/5:05.572
4.(10)Oliver Speith (DE) – Kyosho – 15/5:09.154
5.(4) Dustin Evans (US) – TLR – 15/5:09.576
6.(8) Paul Bradby (GB) – Associated – 15/5:12.368
7.(5) Lee Martin (GB) – Tamiya – 15/5:16.935
8.(2) Marc Rheinard (DE) – Tamiya – 15/5:17.860
9.(7) Mike Truhe (US) – TLR – 15/5:19.593
10.(9)Oskar Levin (SE) – TLR – 14/5:06.764
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