February 12, 2012

Neumann wins 2WD Buggy at inaugural EOS

Joern Neumann will enter the history books as the winner of the opening round of the inaugural Euro Offroad Series after the German ace won the third leg of the A-Main to secure overall victory in the 2WD Buggy class.  Starting from pole position, Neumann led from start to finish ahead of Durango team-mate Hupo Honigl helping the team secure the top two steps on the podium of the TLR/Spektrum backed event with young TLR star Oskar Levin completing the Top 3 in the Czech Republic.

On an impressive winning streak Neumann was pleased with his days work and said he is already looking forward to next month’s second round in Belgium but admits a repeat performance may not be as easy.  The German, who last month became the first European driver to win the World famous Reedy International Race of Champions, expects much tougher competition from what will be a tougher line up of team drivers.  Neumann also acknowledged the progress made by Team Losi Racing’s Mike Truhe who up to Friday’s practice had never driven on a carpet track and he believes the American will be a serious treat for the rest of the EOS.

‘Finishing second to the best driver in the World is good enough for me’, was how Hupo Honigl summed up his 2WD Buggy performance.  The multiple European Champion said it was the perfect start to the EOS, a series which he originally put as an idea to organisers Scotty Ernst and Uwe Rheinard.

Securing a podium finish ahead of his more senior team-mates Miguel Matias and Mike Truhe, 17 year-old Oskar Levin was very happy with his performance this weekend.  Unfortunately after a great performance in Leg 2, Mike Truhe retired from the third A-Main half way through after he landed hard on a track board after the double which broke a rear hub on his Orion powered TLR 22.  Very much a learning experience for the 2010 US Champion he is confident that he will be in the game from the start when he comes to Belgium for Round 2.

2WD Buggy Leg 3 Result
1.(1) Jörn Neumann (DE) – Durango DEX210 – 14/5:11.697
2.(2) Hupo Hönigl (AT) – Durango DEX210 – 14/5:14.263
3.(3) Oskar Levin (SE) – TLR 22 – 14/5:14.533
4.(5) Miguel Matias (PT) – TLR 22 – 14/5:14.709
5.(6) Otto Ausfelt (SE) – TLR 22 – 14/5:24.533
6.(7) Martin  Kreil (AT) – Durango DEX210 – 13/5:07.019
7.(8) Roland Hauleitner (AT) – Associated B4 – 13/5:07.748
8.(10)Vaclav Strupek (CZ) – Durango DEX210 – 13/5:09.760
9.(9) Gerd Strenge (DE) – Durango DEX210 – 13/5:21.951
10.(4)Mike Truhe (US) – TLR 22 – 7/2:34.343

2WD Buggy Overall Result
1. Jörn Neumann (DE) – Durango DEX210 – 2 pts
2. Hupo Hönigl (AT) – Durango DEX210 – 3
3. Oskar Levin (SE) – TLR 22 – 5
4. Miguel Matias (PT) – TLR 22 – 6
5. Mike Truhe (US) – TLR 22 – 7
6. Otto Ausfelt (SE) – TLR 22 – 11
7. Martin  Kreil (AT) – Durango DEX210 – 11
8. Roland Hauleitner (AT) – Associated B4 – 13
9. Vaclav Strupek (CZ) – Durango DEX210 – 15
10.Gerd Strenge (DE) – Durango DEX210 – 18

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