The 5th round of the 1/5 Large-scale radio-controlled model championship in Aizkraukle!

On August 24th, the 5th round of the LSCrc Latvia 1/5 Large-Scale Radio-Controlled Model Championship took place on the newly built track by the RC Rots team in Aizkraukle!

Although the weather forecast predicted rain, which could have disrupted the race, the conditions turned out to be favorable, allowing both fans and participants to enjoy a warm and sunny day without rain.

Given that this was not the first race on this track, the drivers who had tested adjustments and tire choices in previous rounds already knew how to prepare their cars for the best results in this round.

Race overviewAfter the qualifying rounds in the 2WD Baja group, it seemed that the battle would continue between Raitis Amatnieks and Jānis Krūtainis, who were separated by only one point in the overall standings.

However, motorsports are unpredictable, and although Jānis set the fastest lap time in the final race, he did not make it to the finish line. The fight for first place continued between Aigars Indersons and Artūrs Žīgurs, but they were unable to challenge Raitis, finishing one and two laps behind, respectively.

The final results:

• 1st place – Raitis Amatnieks,
• 2nd place – Aigars Indersons,
• 3rd place – Artūrs Žīgurs.

Aizkraukle, the city by the Daugava River, became the epicenter of Large scale radio controlled model racing last weekend, attracting enthusiasts from across the Baltics.

Second Round Race Information from Baja5b.lv