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November 13, 2026

Coelho confirms he’s back in contention with 2nd TQ run

After a less than perfect start to his title defence qualifying, Infinity’s Bruno Coelho has confirmed, most importantly to himself, that he is back in the contention by ending Day 3 of the IFMAR ISTC World Championships in Thailand with a second TQ run. The result means both Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski, the overnight TQ holder, and Coelho are the only two remaining drivers in contention for pole position here at Huge RC Circuit, with the sixth & final qualifier to be staged tomorrow morning ahead of the finals. Taking Q4 when both Orlowski and Xray’s Marc Rheinard had mistakes, Coelho’s fifth round TQ ahead of his two protagonist endorsed that Coelho’s quest for a fourth consecutive World title is back on. Another impressive run from David Ronnefalk would see the Buggy World Champion end the day with a 4th that’s secures him an A-Main grid starting position with last night’s Q1 winner Simon Lauter completing the Top 5. Having celebrated taking the opening qualifier yesterday, and Lucas Urbain opening with a P3 in Q2 this morning, the rest of the day was challenging for Awesomatix in Modified. In the Stock class however there was plenty for the second biggest manufacturer of these Worlds (Xray from official IFMAR stats the most represented brand here in Bangkok) with Awesomatix drivers dominating the action. Olivier Bultynck opened the day with a TQ run before Lukas Ellerbrock added to his Q1 TQ by topping rounds 3, 4 and 5 to get locked in as the Top Qualifier.

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November 13, 2026

World Champion comes good in Q4

World Champion Bruno Coelho has come good at a critical point of the IFMAR Electric Touring Car World Championships, the Infinity driver posting his first TQ run here at Huge RC Circuit as we get the second half of qualifying underway. Having two P4 runs from the opening 3 rounds of 6, well off the standard of the reigning 3-time consecutive Champion of the category, he would top the fourth round with the second fastest outright time so far being just 0.079 off the best set by Michal Orlowski the round before. For Orlowski, it was to be a through 4th effort, a change of set-up making his car more difficult to drive, and pushing to try catch Coelho he had big mistake on the last lap. Second for the round would go to Jin Sawada, the Xray driver equalling his P2 from the opening round but being just 3/10th off on this occasion. Having show he had the outright pace to run with the best touring car drivers in the World when he set the fastest lap of Q2 this morning, newly crowned 1:8 Nitro Buggy World Champion David Ronnefalk completed the Top 3 ahead of his Xray team-mate Marc Rheinard. The first time outside the Top 3 for the Touring Car legend, Rheinard touched the curbing rolling his car twice with it luckily landing on its wheels but it was enough to deny him the TQ run he is keen to secure. Antoine Brunet competed the Top 5, the round the RC Maker driver’s best result so far after some impressive showings in practice.

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November 13, 2026

Orlowski again from Rheinard in Q3

With the first half of qualifying complete at the IFMAR Electric Touring Car World Championships it was again the Schumacher of Michal Orlowski who took the third round TQ at Huge RC Circuit. The fastest round so far, the Pole knocked 3/10ths off his Q2 topping time despite coming upon heavy traffic towards the end of the 5-minutes. Behind, it was again Marc Rheinard who was closest, the Xray driver halving the gap to his rival, & good friend off track, to just 3/10ths of a second. Impressing from the second fastest heat group in Q1 when he set the second fastest time, Jin Sawada completed the Top 3 after a P5 in Q2. For defending World Champion Bruno Coelho it was another P4 run but the Infinity driver took some confidence from the run given he had a radio settings issue in the run after switching to his second car. Axon’s Akio Sobue, another running in the B Heat would complete the Top 5. After his dramatic exit from Q2, although not as destructive as Naoto Matsukura’s exit from the heat before that completely destroyed his Infinity, Q1 pace setter Simon Lauter would be the best of the Awesomatix drivers with P7 with Lucas Urbain having a bad run and ending up 34th for the round.

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November 13, 2026

Orlowski takes Q2, Lauter crashes out

Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has opened Day 3 of the IFMAR Electric Touring World Championship by topping the second round of qualifying while Simon Lauter who took last night’s opening qualifier crashed out having again been right in the mix. With the track proving faster this morning, 1:8 Nitro Buggy World Champion David Ronnefalk setting the fastest lap having held the top spot on the timing screen for the opening 4 laps of Q2, Orlowski bettered his opening qualifying time by 3.3-seconds and would have an advantage of almost 8/10ths over Marc Rheinard’s Xray with Awesomatix’s Lucas Urbain completing the Top 3. After a troubled start to qualifying yesterday, defending World Champion Bruno Coelho would have a slightly better second effort to take P4 but the Infinity driver was by his standards along way off Orlowski, the gap 1.8-seconds. Explaining his crash that happened coming on to the main straight, a number of drivers reporting it cost them time, Lauter said, ‘I’m not sure whether it was traction roll or curb but I think just hitting the curb. I had a .8 mistake the lap before so I knew I had to make something up and that’s just what happens when you go all in all and try something. The car for sure was great again so Timmy (Tim Wahl) will check everything, fix it and we will be good for Q3.’

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November 13, 2026

MIBO Race 2027 – Date Announcement

The date for the fifth edition of the MIBO Race has been locked in for 2027, with both onroad & offroad racing coming together for the weekend of February 19-21 in Hrotovice in the Czech Republic. An international event created by former international touring car racer Michal Bok back in 2023, the unique annual international event has been given a name update and will now simple be known as the MIBO Race. Combining side by side indoor onroad and offroad racing at the Sport V Hotel, which is stepped in RC racing history, the race also counts Ronald Volker, Michal Orlowski, Bruno Coelho, Joern Nuemann, Bartek Zaleswki and Marcus Kaerup among its previous winners. With everything from the track, a restaurant, a bowling alley and hotel rooms all under one roof, the Sport V Hotel venue is always popular with visiting racers. With a capped entry limit, the relaxed schedule means plenty of time in the evening to wind down and socialise over dinner after each day’s racing. The onroad track will host racing for Modified, 17.5 Stock, and FWD Touring Car plus Onroad Kids, while over on the offroad carpet track, 2WD and 4WD Buggy make up the schedule with additional classes still under consideration. The opening of registration for MIBO Race 2027 will be announced shortly. Having attended the inaugural MIBO Race in 2023 and each edition since, Red RC is looking forward to our annual trip to the Czech Republic for this unique 2-in-1 race.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

November 12, 2026

Team Associated RC10T Model 24 Kit

For this week’s kit release from Team Associated they are offering the RC10T Model 24 kit, which they say is ‘a faithful, downsized tribute to one of the most iconic radio control trucks ever created.’ Designed as an exact replica of the legendary 1:10 RC10T, this 1:24 scale version captures the same unmistakable silhouette, proportions, and design details that defined a generation of RC racing. From the classic white wheels and gold-anodised aluminium tub, to the unmistakable suspension layout, every element reflects the heritage of the original championship winning truck. Despite its compact size, the RC10T Model 24 delivers an authentic RC experience. This model is perfect for collectors, longtime RC enthusiasts, and newcomers alike who want to experience RC10T history in a smaller, more accessible format. Long-throw, fluid-filled racing shocks deliver smooth, controlled damping, while the lightweight yet rugged suspension provides real adjustability just like larger counterpart race buggies. The A-arm design allows precise tuning of camber, ride height, and spring rates, and an adjustable gear differential ensures balanced power delivery. With excellent ground clearance and a low center of gravity, the RC10T Model 24 delivers impressive balance and performance across a variety of surfaces.

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November 12, 2026

Xray XB8 Worlds Suspension Upgrade Package

Newly crowned IFMAR 1:8 Nitro Buggy World Champion manufacturer Xray has released this Worlds Suspension Upgrade Package for their XB8. It includes key suspension performance upgrades developed by their Factory Team at the 2026 Worlds in Texas, where David Ronnefalk claimed the title. The suspension upgrade package brings advanced suspension technology to the XB8 and XB8E, providing improved steering precision, rear stability, handling consistency and additional set-up possibilities. The package includes extra-low composite rear uprights for improved rear stability and more predictable handling, short rear suspension arms with 3 shock mounting positions for additional suspension tuning, and front steering blocks with adjustable kingpin inclination (KPI) to fine-tune steering characteristics. Extended-thread upper pivot balls and dedicated adjustment shims provide additional front suspension geometry adjustments and allow precise camber settings.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 12, 2026

Lauter delivers opening TQ in Thailand

One of the most unassuming drivers in the Touring Car’s top flight category, Awesomatix’s Simon Lauter delivered an impressive TQ performance in the opening qualifier at the IFMAR ISTC World Championships in Bangkok this evening. Having hinted at his potential with some competitive 5-minute form in practice, the German would top the first of the six scheduled qualifiers by 7/10ths of a second from an equally impressive Jin Sawada who came in under the radar after seeding into the second fastest heat. Behind the Japanese driver, this his first Worlds with Xray, was another Worlds debutant with the Slovakian manufacturer Marc Rheinard. No stranger to World Championships, Rheinard completed the Top 3 1.1-seconds off his former team-mate Lauter. The driver to actually lead out the first round of qualifying, Michal Orlowski would end up 4th fastest, the Schumacher driver showing great respect to Lauter by opening up for German as his car wasn’t exactly as he planned for the qualifier. Behind the Polish driver, Awesomatix’s Lucas Urbain posted the 5-fastest time ahead of Axon’s Akio Sobue. It was to be a less than ideal start to the campaign of defending World Champion Bruno Coelho. Having been the benchmark in practice over 3-laps and securing the Top Seed honours, he would suffer an early spin in Q1. Chasing a fourth consecutive title here at Huge RC Circuit, explaining his mistake the he said, ‘the car in the beginning felt like it was wobbling on the long corners so I tried to avoid that by not steering too much but then on the end of the straight I went a bit wide and I probably picked up dirt and then I lost the rear of the car.’ Having become accustomed to Oliver Bultynck being at the top of the times in the Stock class, Q1 saw that change as his Awesomatix team-mate Lukas Ellerbrock took it from the Belgian. Having seeded P6, the 2026 TITC Open Brushless Champion snatched the TQ run on the final lap from Bultynck by 0.169 of a second with Max Machler completing the Top 3.

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