Friday, March 14, 2008
Darren Johnson joins Xray Categories - Xray, Gas, On Road, Racing, Drivers - comments closed
Mirage Racing in the UK have announced that top 200mm racer, and European finalist, Darren Johnson has joined Xray to race the NT1. Darren brings to the team countless National victories and immense knowledge & experience which will help the rest of the team, which consists of Ben Cosgrove, Mark Gilliland and Robin Hammett. Darren, who previously raced for Team Magic, will also run the complete line of GRP tyres.
Source: Mirage [mirageracing.com]
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Ryan Maker joins Team Xray Categories - Xray, Electric, On Road, Racing, Drivers - comments closed
Team Xray Australia have announced that young Australian racer Ryan Maker has signed to race the Xray range of touring cars for 2008. Commenting on his deal to race the T2′008 & NT1, Ryan had the following to say:
Privileged to be racing for Team Xray. I really enjoy being able to race for Xray as their car’s quality and performance is outstanding! I would like to thank Custom Model Cars and Team Xray and Hudy for all their support.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Jimmy Maddison signs to SMC Categories - SMC, Electric, On Road, Racing, Drivers - comments closed
2007 IIC and 2008 DHI Cup winner Jimmy Maddison from the UK has been in contact to tell us that he has signed a deal to run SMC cells for the rest of this year. The Schumacher team driver said he was very excited about the change and is looking forward to working with Danny from SMC to help develop the new Ener-G 4600 cells.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Clive Connolly to race Serpent 720 Categories - Serpent, Gas, On Road, Racing, Drivers - comments closed 
Current Irish 1:8 on road National Champion Clive Connolly has announced that he will double his 2008 Irish campaign and head Team Serpent Ireland’s challenge for 1:10 200mm title honours. The Multiple 1:8 National Champion, who will race a Serpent 960 08 both in Ireland and Europe this season, was attracted to the 1:10 Championship by the competitiveness of the class in Ireland, with this year’s 6 round national series expected to attracted 30 plus drivers per event making for one of the best ever seasons of 200mm racing in the country. For his 1:10 campaign Connolly will race Serpent’s latest 720 08 which will be powered by Mega ZX engines.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Sabrina Lechner signs to Shepherd Categories - Shepherd, Gas, On Road, Racing, Drivers - comments closed 
Yet another Shepherd signing, this time its German lady racer Sabrina Lechner who following on from last months announcement that she will run IDM motors has agreed to run the German made Velox for this season. Alongside IDM motors, European ‘B’ Championship semi finalist Sabrina will also run the new ATS made IDM tires in this years German Nationals. As with all 3 new Shepherd signings announced yesterday, Sabrina had competed with Mugen until this season.
Source: Fun & Drive [scuderia-fun-and-drive.com]
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Stephane Bouche joins Shepherd Racing Categories - Shepherd, Gas, On Road, Racing, Drivers - comments closed 
JP Racing, distributors for Shepherd in France, have announced that leading French 1/8th scale racer Stephane Bouche will race the Velox in this years French and European Championships. Similar to Eric Dankel, Stephane leaves behind a successful spell at Mugen that saw him finish as runner up in last years Nationals and Coupe de France. Joining what is fast becoming a competitive team with Ielasi, Pietsch & Dankel, Bouche is also joined at Shepherd by fellow French racer Richard Volta, a National round winner last year, he too is a former Mugen racer.
Source: JP Racing [jpracing.com]
Eric Dankel joins Shepherd Racing Categories - Shepherd, Gas, On Road, Racing, Drivers - comments closed
European ‘B’ Vice Champion Eric Dankel from Germany has agreed a 2 year deal with Shepherd Micro Racing to drive their newly released Velox 1/8th scale chassis. Also a top runner in the German Championships, Eric leaves behind former Sponsor Mugen, but will continue with long term engine supplier Novarossi while for fuel and tires he will be using Runner Time and PMT.
Source: Twins Racing [twins-racing.de]
Monday, February 11, 2008
Ron Atomic joins KO Propo Categories - KO Propo, Gas, On Road, Racing, Drivers - comments closed 
KO Propo America have been in touch to let us know that sedan racing ace Ron Atomic has joined their US team. Ron has proved he has what it takes and in the past five years has made the finals at many ROAR national events, and in doing so has shown great talent and a great work ethic. Ron will be using the new EX-1 UR and KO servos for year.
Source: KO Propo [kopropo.com]
