Hotrod Racing Draws First Blood at the Diaz One Loft Race 2026
Hotrod Racing claimed victory in the Diaz One Loft Race 2026 season opener, clocking 1020.4031mpm over 205km from Butterworth against a field of 1095 pigeons. The top ten arrived within 34 seconds of each other in one of the tightest opening race finishes of the season.
The Race
The Diaz One Loft Race opened its 2026 season on 9 June with the First Race from Butterworth over 205 kilometres. With 1095 pigeons basketed and a headwind throughout, the top ten arrived within seconds of each other in one of the tightest finishes of the opening round.
The Winner
Hotrod Racing took the win with pigeon 740 CPL 2026, touching down at 11:20:54 and clocking 1020.4031 metres per minute. First race. First place.
The Top Ten
Stear Painter finished second with 4529 KPU 2026 at 1020.3802mpm — just 0.270 seconds behind the winner. Third went to Danish entry Tine and Johannes Bendixen clocking 1020.2253mpm with 767 OPBPK 2026. Bontebok fourth, Willie Munnik fifth, JJJ Van Der Linde sixth, Camelot Hokke seventh, Marlbank eighth, PH Swarico ninth and Pigeon and Duifie tenth. All ten arrived within 34 seconds of the winner.
What's Next
The Diaz 2026 season is underway. The standings are open and the racing has just begun.
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