After a successful first race, Total Hobby EP Touring Race was back on August 28, 2011 at the Puteri Mart racetrack in Johor, Malaysia. Attracting more entries from Singapore and Central Malaysia this time, the event competed in 1/10 Open Modified EP Class, 2WD Mini EP Open and an addition of the 1/10 GP Touring Class.
Close competition was seen from the 1/10 Open Modified EP Class, which showed huge improvement in pace from the local drivers. A-Main was highly competed with same qualifying system from last race, where best 2 of 4 rounds was taken for qualifying. The race started off hot with 3 different drivers taking the TQ in the first 3 qualifying. James Ki of Xray took the Round 1, Lee Han Chuang in another Xray took Round 2, while P.Y.Tang started off slow in the first 2 rounds finally led the pace in Round 3 taking TQ, setting the fastest timing of the day 24 laps 5:04.752 at fastest laptime of the day at 12.269s. It was great improvement from P.Y.Tang after changing springs setups and improving the tyre treatment with the NASA Mighty Gripper V2 to suit the high abrasive track. Posing another consistent 24 lapper in Round 4, P.Y.Tang took a light breather for taking the overall TQ. Good results for XRAY which took 7 spots in the A-Main!
Qualifying Standings (1/10 Open Modified EP Class)
A-Main
1. P.Y.Tang - XRAY T3'11/ORCA - 0 pts
2. Lee Han Chuang - XRAY T3'11 - 3 pts
3. Ken Ng - XRAY T3'11 - 4 pts
4. James Ki - XRAY T3'11 - 4 pts
5. TC Boy - XRAY T3'11 - 8 pts
6. Bernard Lee - XRAY T3'11 - 8 pts
7. Henry Kwang - 11 pts
8. Jonest Wong - Tamiya TRF417 - 12 pts
9. Alister Lim - Hotbodies TCX - 16 pts
10. Mike Lim - XRAY T3'11 - 16 pts
B-Main
1. David Lai - Yokomo BD5/ORCA - 18 pts
2. Joe Hwee - Hotbodies TC-FD - 18 pts
3. EC Wee - Xray T3'11/ORCA - 18 pts
4. Lawson Wong - Yokomo BD5/ORCA - 19 pts
5. Colin Tong - XRAY T3'11/Exotek/ORCA - 24 pts
6. Heli Yap - XRAY T3'11 - 25 pts
7. Eddie Ng - Tamiya TRF417 - 26 pts
8. Paul Lok - Tamiya TRF417 - 29 pts
9. Nelson Cheong - Robitronic Avid V2 - 31 pts
10. Ah Loong - 31 pts
11. Chan Wei Li - XRAY T3'11 - 31 pts
12. Alan Lee - Tamiya TRF417 - 34 pts
13. Shawn Chow - XRAY T3'11 - 37 pts
Final A-Main showed an even more intense race which starting clean off the line would be crucial. Fresh rubber gave P.Y.Tang a good start off the tone. Ken Ng holeshot taking the 2nd spot immediately was following closely behind P.Y.Tang. Unseparated until the 3rd minute when Ken Ng had contact, while both leaders were passing backmarkers. P.Y.Tang stretched the gap took cruise in for the Final A1 win, with Jonest Wong taking 2nd position and Ken Ng fell to 3rd.
Final A2 was unlucky for P.Y.Tang when he was hit on the first lap at corner 3 dropping him way back to 10th. Unable to recover, P.Y.Tang stopped to conserve his tires. Ken Ng went on to win Final A2, followed by TC Boy and Alister Lim. Unexpected rain disrupted the race with Final A3 cancelled. Unusual ruling by organizer to take both final results denied P.Y.Tang for the win dropping him to 6th overall. Ken Ng claimed 1st overall, Jonest Wong 2nd and TC Boy 3rd.
Final Standings:
1. Ken Ng - XRAY T3'11 - 198 pts
2. Jonest Wong - Tamiya TRF417 - 196 pts
3. TC Boy - XRAY T3'11 - 195 pts
4. Alister Lim - Hotbodies TCX - 192 pts
5. Bernard Lee - XRAY T3'11 - 192 pts
6. P.Y.Tang - XRAY T3'11/ORCA - 192 pts
7. Henry Kwaing - 189 pts
8. James Ki - XRAY T3'11 - 189 pts
9. Lee Han Chuang - XRAY T3'11 - 184 pts
10. Mike Lim - XRAY T3'11 - 183 pts
P.Y.Tang's Xray T3'11 was equipped with the Orca Vritra VTC Pro-Spec MK2 ESC, Orca QX-1 11.5T Brushless Racing Motor, Orca Infinite 6000 60C 7.4V LiPo, Orca Power Boost, Orca 16V Capacitor Plate, Litemodz CVS EVO2, Huge RC Ceramic Bearings, H-Energy 2500 5C 7.4V LiPo for Sanwa M11X Transmitter, KO RSX Response Servo and Acorn Racing Custom Tyre Cleaner with Nasa Mighty Gripper V2 for the extra grip!
In the 1/10 2WD Mini Open, new in the pit was P.Y.Tang Demon 1/10 Mini 2WD which featured a front wheel drive gear diff drive train and a laydown front shock system. P.Y.Tang did not start in the qualifying rounds with some problems in the gear diff unable to repair in time, he had to start last in the finals. Lee Han Chuang took TQ in his Atomic VM2. In the Final A1, P.Y.Tang managed to climb up to 2nd while getting a hang of the car, he posed the fastest lap in the final at 14.919s. Unfortunate contact with another car dropped P.Y.Tang to 8th with a DNF. Again, rain disrupted the race cancelling the remaining finals.
Final Standings (1/10 Mini EP 2WD Open)
1. Lee Han Chuang - Atomic VM2
2. Jonest Wong - Tamiya M05
3. Paul Lok - Tamiya M05
4. Camron Wong - Tamiya M05
5. Eddie Ng - Tamiya M05
6. Kenny Chok - HPI Switch
7. Alan Lee - Tamiya M05
8. P.Y.Tang - Demon Mini
9. Koh BC - Tamiya M05
10. Julia Chia - HPI Switch
11. Joe Hwee - HPI Switch
P.Y.Tang's Demon Mini was equipped with OrcaQ Spark ESC, Orca RX2 10.5T Professional Brushless Motor, Ride Mini Tire and VW Sirocco bodyshell.
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