1993 IFMAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road World Championships

The fifth IFMAR - 1:10 Electric Off-Road World Championship was held in Basildon in Essex.The 2wd class had a popular win being won by Brian Kinwald from America racing an Associated RC10. Gene Husting of Associated described how the track was deteriorating every day and how team order were implemented for the 3rd final race "Brian's the only one who has a chance to win. He's starting in 6th position. He needs to win this round. If he comes up on you, give him plenty of room to pass. You are, of course, free to race everyone else on the track.".[1] The 4WD was won by Masami Hirosaka of JPN racing a Yokomo there were strong showing for the two home British driver racing Schumacher Cat cars the brand to which Masami won his first title with.[2]

1993 IFMAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road World Championships
Event Information
Event Title1993 IFMAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road World Championships
Dates run27th July - 8th Aug 1993
Club Information
LocationBasildon, Essex
Host countryGreat Britain
SurfaceDirt
Vehicle Specification
Class1:10 Electric Offroad Buggy
2wd Title
First Brian Kinwald (USA)
Team Associated
Second Joel Johnson (USA)
Team Losi
Third Craig Drescher (GBR)
Team Associated
4WD Title
First Masami Hirosaka (JPN)
Yokomo
Second Kevin Moore (GBR)
Schumacher
Third William Mitcham (GBR)
Schumacher

Results

2WD

Race
Pos. Driver Car Motor Qual. A1 A2 A3 Total
Pos. Laps Time FL Pt. Pos. Laps Time FL Pt. Pos. Laps Time FL Pt. Total Lap Time
1 Brian KinwaldAssociated RC10 Trinity8 2125:20.239 1125:05.89510 1115:10.8110202410:26.125
2 Joel JohnsonLosi XX Trinity1 1125:18.410 2115:10.59 4115:18.587192310:28.9
3 Craig DrescherAssociated RC10 6 5125:25.466 5115:15.056 2115:11.639152310:37.09
4 Masami HirosakaAssociated RC10 Reedy7 4125:25.077 7115:19.384 3115:12.558152310:37.62
5 Matt FrancisAssociated RC10 4 6115:00.495 3115:11.178 5115:19.836142210:11.66
6 Scott BrownLosi XX 2 3125:23.968 6115:19.035 6115:23.845132310:42.99
7 Mark PavidisAssociated RC10 3 8115:11.93 4115:14.867 8115:33.673102210:26.76
8 Matt LedgerAssociated RC10 10 9115:14.352 8105:01.413 7115:26.85472210:41.2
9 John KoonceLosi XX 9 7115:11.074 9105:08.152 9105:13.1262110:19.22
10 Carlos GonzalesAssociated RC10 5 10115:17.131 1053:32.621 1042:07.3512168:49.75
Source:[3]

4WD

Race
Pos. Driver Car Motor Qual. A1 A2 A3 Total
Pos. Laps Time FL Pt. Pos. Laps Time FL Pt. Pos. Laps Time FL Pt. Pt. Lap Time
1 Masami HirosakaYokomo YZ-10 World Spec Reedy TQ 1 135:15.38 10 1 135:18.22 10 2 13 5:22.58 9 20 10:33.6
2 Kevin MooreSchumacher CAT 2000 LRP 4 4 125:08.35 7 2 125:00.05 9 1 13 5:21.32 10 19 10:21.37
3 William MitchamSchumacher CAT 2000 Corally 6 6 125:11.4 5 3 125:06.35 8 4 12 5:02.51 7 15 10:08.86
4 Shin AdachiYokomo YZ-10 World Spec Reedy 2 2 135:23.59 9 8 125:16.52 3 5 12 5:05.41 6 15 10:21.93
5 JD BeckworthYokomo YZ-10 World Spec Reedy 5 5 125:10.77 6 5 125:10.18 6 3 12 5:02.41 8 14 10:12.59
6 Mark PavidisYokomo YZ-10 World Spec Reedy 5 5 125:11.56 6 4 125:09.91 7 6 12 5:13.57 5 13 10:21.47
7 Rick HohwartYokomo YZ-10 World Spec Peak 3 3 125:05.02 8 9 125:19.16 2 9 2 0:56.44 2 10 10:24.18
8 Joel JohnsonKyosho Lazer ZX-R Trinity 8 8 125:13.72 3 6 125:11.27 5 8 12 5:15.63 3 8 10:24.99
9 Derek FurutaniYokomo YZ-10 World Spec LRP 9 9 115:00.03 2 7 125:13.37 4 7 12 5:13.76 4 8 10:27.13
DSQ Ben SturnhamSchumacher CAT 2000 Tanaplan 2 4 0-.----.--- 0 2 0-.--- -.---0 3 0 -.--- -.---0 0 0 -.---
Source:[4]

References
  1. https://www.associatedelectrics.com/about/inside_story_on_rc10
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u22BKr_aPjY Gene Husting Video Coverage
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Zmt1_P7Gk
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06b1qwOa6oU
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