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Hepp crowned Euro B Junior Champion (28/05/2008)

By:
Oisin O'Briain

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Mega ZX21 DSII+ Race, Body Lola 1/8th Central EFRA #31490, Body Lola 1/8th Central EFRA #31490 light, Serpent 960 08 1/8 scale 4WD

Serpent Driver Development team member Tobias Hepp claimed the biggest prize yet of his promising career when he was crowned the 2008 EFRA European B 1:8 On Road Junior Champion over the weekend in Austria.


Racing at the STÖHR-RING track, the German won the Junior title with a fine performance at the controls of his Mega powered Serpent 960 '08.  Qualifying for the Main Final through the Semis, Hepp went on to finish an excellent 7th overall from the 125 starters and was the only Junior driver to qualify for the 45-minute Main Final.


Backing up Hepp's fine performance was another great drive by another young German with Toni Gruber taking the runners up spot in the Junior Ranking with his similar 960/Mega combination.


Serpent Motorsport congratulate these two young up & coming stars of the sport and are sure that Hepp and Gruber will be two names we will be hearing a lot more of in the future.



Hepp and Gruber on the top two steps of the podium

Hepp and Gruber on the top two steps of the podium


Michael Salven refuels Hepp on his way to becoming EC Junior Champion

Michael Salven refuels Hepp on his way to becoming EC Junior Champion


Ones to watch - Young Toni Gruber and Tobias Hepp

Ones to watch - Young Toni Gruber and Tobias Hepp


Champion team - Tobias and his Dad with the trophies

Champion team - Tobias and his Dad with the trophies