Volker confirmed as new high profile RC Maker signing
Fresh from launching its new SP2 1:10 Electric Touring Car to a very positive reaction, RC Maker will now be represented on the international stage by Ronald Volker with the news the 2016 World Champion has signed for the Australian manufacturer. After almost 6-years with Mugen Seiki, Volker now joins the category’s relative newcomer which was created by one of Australia’s most accomplished touring car racers Ryan Maker. Only entering the touring car kit market in 2024 with the SP1, securing the services of this highly experienced racer is a major boost for the Maker and his ambitions for the brand as it rolls out its new SP2 around the world. While RC Maker has worked with Atsushi Hara previously in a deal that saw the RC Legend race their car at the 2025 TITC, and which was followed up by an SP1 ‘Hara Edition’ kit, Volker joins the team as a full time team driver. Announcing the deal on his social media, Volker posted, ‘RC Maker it is! I first met Ryan at the 2008 Worlds. We became good friends right away, stayed in touch ever since and little did I know back then that we will end up working together! Many of you know how enthusiastic Ryan is about RC. To start up your own RC brand is one thing, but to be where he is now and create a touring car platform is something very special. I know he and his family couldn’t be more proud of what he has achieved, and I am very happy to play my part in the future of RC Maker too! I want to thanks everyone from the past and present for the support, and especially the nice comments and messages I’ve had since my announcement yesterday. I now want to thank everyone involved around the RC Maker brand, along with all my other sponsors for their continuing trust in my racing program and myself! I can’t wait to build up my new SP2 cars and hit the track in Arena33 next week! I can’t wait to meet up with my team and grow something big!’
On his new star signing Maker said, ‘Ronald and I have been friends for almost 20 years. He’s someone I’ve always looked up to, and idolised as a fierce competitor on track, and gentleman off it. Although we’re on different sides of the world, we have always kept in touch and had great chats and laughs together over the years. I’ve been his biggest fan, and was luckily there to celebrate his first World Title in 2016 in Beijing, which is a day I will never forget!! There hasn’t been a day gone by where I hadn’t wished to be professionally associated with him. World class drivers are few and far between, there are only a handful of drivers who are able to perform at that top level week in and week out, and Ronald has been one of them, for many years now. His passion, motivation, determination and humility inspires me. It’s an honour to call him a friend, and now almost unbelievable to now call him our team driver. I’m beyond excited to enter this new chapter, to work alongside you with the rest of our awesome team. To learn, to develop and to pursue all of our goals together. In such a competitive market, with so many manufacturers and so few elite drivers, you chose us… and that means so much to me, and everyone on our team who is pushing day in and day out to drive us forward. The timing couldn’t be better…. the new SP2, and the best team anyone could ask for. Welcome to the family Ronald….. let’s get to work!’
Source: Ronald Volker [Facebook]
