Race Report

Neil Cragg TQs and Wins 2WD European Offroad Championship

Event: European Offroad Championships
Location: Versailles, France
Dates: July 18-23, 2005
Vehicle Class: 2WD Modified
Motor: Reedy Ti Worlds 11x2
Surface: Grass, Hard Dirt

Neil Cragg, a very happy winner!

Synopsis:
With the Eiffel Tower and the Tour de France as backdrops, the best European offroad R/C drivers gathered in Versailles, France to contest the European Offroad Championship. The Montigny Le Bretonneux track began as a typical European grass track, but after countless laps the once pristine grass surface develop into a hard packed clay mixture.

Going in to the event, reigning champion Neil Cragg and his Reedy-powered B4 were the odds-on favorite. Having already wrapped up the British Championship, Neil and his pit man/father Mick were fully dedicated to defending their title and did just that. Taking the TQ in three of the five rounds, Neil sat on the pole for the main events and successfully defended his title by winning “A1” and “A3” ahead of Richard Cree and Hubert Honigal.

Look for Neil and the rest of Team Associated at the upcoming World Championships in Collegno, Italy August 6-14. Congratulations to all the A-main finalists and to Neil on his fourth consecutive 2WD European Championship!

Photos courtesy of: www.oople.com

Richard Cree, 2nd (left), Neil Cragg, 1st (center), and Hubert Honigl, 3rd

Neil Cragg's race-winning B4

Overall Results:
 

Position	Name	Vehicle	Motor	ESC
1	Neil Cragg	Associated B4	Reedy	Nosram
2	Richard Cree	Losi	Peak	LRP
3	Hubert Honigl	Losi	LRP	LRP
4	Simon Moss	Associated B4	Reedy	Keyence
5	Paul Bradby	Associated B4	Reedy	Novak
6	Ellis Stafford	Losi	Peak	LRP
7	Darren Bloomfield	Losi	Peak	LRP
8	Tom Yardly	Associated B4	Reedy	unknown
9	Richard Taylor	Losi	LRP	LRP
10	Phillip Sleigh	Losi	unknown	unknown