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Team Driver Predictions - 2013

With 2012 drawing to a close shortly, thought I'd start the thread for next year... (Sorry Tony, robbed title from 2012) - new cars and new teams for 2013. Then not forgetting a WC year.

Mid-East

Eugene Galley - Schumacher
James Helliwell - Tamiya/Tamiya(Vega)
Adam Skelding - Durango
Nathan Waters - Durango
Ashley Caunt - Kyosho
Iain Mellish - Team C

Mid South

Darren Bloomfield - Losi
Tony Evdoka - Kyosho/RudeBits
Kevin Lee - Kyosho/RudeBits
Lee Martin - Tamiya/Team XTreme
Trish Neal - Schumacher
David Orbell - X Factory
Richard Ralph - Durango
John Spencer - Schumacher
Lloyd Storey - Schumacher
David Burton - Kyosho/RudeBits
Tony Truman - Associated
Elliott Boots - Kyosho - F2

Mid West

Mathew Dodd - Schumacher
Danny McGee - Schumacher
Simon Moss - Schumacher
Phil Sleigh - Associated
Gareth Stanton - Associated
Tom Yardy - Associated
Kit Jones - Schumacher
Keith Robertson - Associated
Andrew Jones - Schumacher
Paul Robinson - Durango

North East

Paul Bradby - Associated
Tom Cockerill - Schumacher
Craig Collinson - Durango
Daniel Greenwood - X Factory
Ben Jemison - Associated
Richard Lowe - X Factory
Greg Williams - Schumacher
Graham North - Durango

North West

Neil Cragg - Associated
Stuart Wood - Schumacher
Chris Moody - Durango

South East

Matt Benfield -
David Poulter - Durango / Kyosho
Nathan Ralls - X-Ray / Associated
Ellis Stafford - Durango
Grant Williams - Schumacher

South West

Paul Penny -
Chris Rowcliffe - Associated

Wales

Andy Griffiths -

Hoping Durango have a new top UK driver for 2013:thumbsup:

(It's not for me to say who but he was running a DEX410 at a meeting very recently)

Makes sense there would be some movement, it's the nature of the beast...

XRay the unknown at present for 4WD and then the new Kyosho RB6 for 2WD.

Add to this some quick drivers gaining F2 grades and then I assume doing nationals next year if no clashes with their other classes.

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Originally Posted by Chesty (Post 724291)

Hoping Durango have a new top UK driver for 2013:thumbsup:

(It's not for me to say who but he was running a DEX410 at a meeting very recently)

Doughty returning to 10th?

Don't tell anyone but I will be driving the prototype Losi 4wd (The only one in existence) and it will be the best car ever. Combine this with my amazing talent I will be crowned European champion of the world.

Watch this space :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Chris-S (Post 724308)

Doughty returning to 10th?

:thumbsup:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chesty (Post 724291)

Hoping Durango have a new top UK driver for 2013:thumbsup:

(It's not for me to say who but he was running a DEX410 at a meeting very recently)

Ellis stafford?
His setup is on petitrc

well i think all the top lads who can win nationals are where they want to be so no mega movers i dont think

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Originally Posted by mikeyscott (Post 724285)

With 2012 drawing to a close shortly, thought I'd start the thread for next year... (Sorry Tony, robbed title from 2012) - new cars and new teams for 2013. Then not forgetting a WC year.

Put the drivers list up Mike!

Mid-East

Eugene Galley - Schumacher
James Helliwell -
Adam Skelding - Durango
Nathan Waters - Durango
Ashley Caunt - Kyosho
Iain Mellish -

Mid South

Darren Bloomfield - Losi
Tony Evdoka - Kyosho/DB1
Kevin Lee - Kyosho/DB1
Lee Martin - Tamiya/Team XTreme
Trish Neal - Schumacher
David Orbell - X Factory
Richard Ralph - Durango
John Spencer - Schumacher
Lloyd Storey - Schumacher
David Burton - Kyosho/DB1
Tony Truman - Associated
Elliott Boots - Kyosho - F2

Mid West

Mathew Dodd - Schumacher
Danny McGee - Tamiya/Associated
Simon Moss - Schumacher
Phil Sleigh - Associated
Gareth Stanton - Associated
Tom Yardy - Associated
Kit Jones - Schumacher
Keith Robertson - Associated
Andrew Jones - Schumacher
Paul Robinson - Durango

North East

Paul Bradby - Associated
Tom Cockerill - Schumacher
Craig Collinson - Durango
Daniel Greenwood - X Factory
Ben Jemison - Associated
Richard Lowe - Associated
Greg Williams - Schumacher
Graham North - Durango

North West

Neil Cragg - Associated
Stuart Wood -
Chris Moody - Durango

South East

Matt Benfield -
David Poulter -
Nathan Ralls -
Ellis Stafford -
Grant Williams - Schumacher

South West

Paul Penny -
Chris Rowcliffe - Associated

Wales

Andy Griffiths -

I will correct the above list as and when info arrives. Equally if I have left people off, apologies I'll correct.

Ellis just recently extended his x factory drive, so he ain't moving. Schumacher will have no moves I'm 99% sure. As for durango, I see potential drivers coming from centro/cml. Lee martin and vega... with the new 4wd, he looks set to stay there. I think xray might get an 1/8 racer for the xb4. For kyosho, elliot boots maybe?

Ellis ran a durango at stotfold last weekend

If ellis did go durango, I think it would be the simon moss/ansmann story again.

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Originally Posted by buggy#0 (Post 724359)

Ellis just recently extended his x factory drive, so he ain't moving.

Guess again;)

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Originally Posted by JohnM (Post 724363)

Guess again;)

The obvious thing to say would be durango, but I won't;)

Mathew Dodd - Schumacher

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Originally Posted by buggy#0 (Post 724364)

The obvious thing to say would be durango, but I won't;)

But then again you could;)