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October 18, 2025

Isaacs tops Q2 but Andersen holds overnight TQ at NYGP

Having taken the second round of 1:12 Modified qualifying at the Montech NYGP, Sam Isaacs repeated the feat in the Speedzone Modified Touring Car class but again the Awesomatix driver came up short in better his team-mate Kemp Anderson’s Q1 time. Improving his car from Q1, when he posted the second fastest time, the reigning US National Champion would come very close the America duos best times separated by 0.017 of a second. Again it would be first time visitor to the 360v2 track Lucas Urbain who would complete the Top 3 but the factory Awesomatix driver was slower than his Q1 effort. With the race marking the debut of Xray’s new X4’26 in the US it was Drew Ellis who lead their challenge for the round as he took his example to P4 ahead of team-mate Ratheisky.

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October 17, 2025

Anderson kicks off NYGP title defence with TQ run

Defending Montech NYGP 1:12 Modified Champion Kemp Anderson has opened the 7th edition of the New York based event with a TQ run, the Awesomatix driver fastest from team-mate Sam Isaacs and CRC’s Ollie Payne. Having topped seeding in AbsoluteHobbyz 1:12 Modified class, the 23-year-old carried that form in to the first of the four scheduled qualifiers at the 360V2 track taking the 8-minute run by almost 3-seconds from Isaacs. After a strong start, Payne dropped back finishing a further 2.3-seconds off the TQ pace. Organiser of the NYGP, Donny Lia would get a fourth for the round despite the multiple World Championship finalist struggling to get his Awesomatix to his liking. Excelerate’s Josh Cyrul and 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler completed the Top 6, with the later having to be marshaled, which cost his almost 6-seconds on a track where Anderson’s fastest was an 8.415.

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October 8, 2025

Anderson confirmed to defend MonTech NYGP title

Having finally added his name to the MonTech New York Grand Prix‘s list of Champions last year, Kemp Anderson has been confirmed as heading the entry at the seventh running of the event at 360v2 RC from October 16-19th. The 2023 1:12 World Championship podium finisher took his Awesomatix to the both the NYGP TQ and win in 1:12 Modified beating Donny Lia and Max Machler. With the New Rochelle located track just a 20-minute train ride from the centre of the City That Never Sleeps, this year’s entry also includes Awesomatix’s French Touring Car ace Lucas Urbain, reigning 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler from Germany, CRC’s reigning European 1:12 Spec Champion & British National Champion Ollie Payne, Xray’s Jan Ratheisky, and 2025 ROAR 1:12 and Touring Car National Champion Sam Isaacs.

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October 4, 2025

Isaacs returns for MonTech NYGP

Multiple MonTech New York Grand Prix Champion Sam Isaacs has been confirmed for the seventh edition of the high profile US indoor race which takes place at 360v2 RC in New Rochelle from October 16-19th. Forced to miss last year’s NYGP, having done the double winning Mod 1:12 and Mod Touring Car in 2023, the Awesomatix driver will return to the Donny Lia promoted annual race and lead the US charge against the international entry travelling Stateside this year. With French driver Lucas Urbain, Germany’s Max Machler & Jan Ratheisky, and British racer Ollie Payne confirmed for race, Isaacs will be looking to repeat the form he showed on the large 105ft x 48ft carpet track earlier this year when he won both the Mod TC and Mod 1:12 ROAR National titles there. This year’s race will see drivers compete for victory over 9 different classes with registration for the 2025 MonTech New York Grand Prix open here.

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September 23, 2025

1:12 World Champ Mächler returns for MonTech NYGP

Reigning IFMAR 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler has been confirmed as one of the front runners from last year’s MonTech New York Grand Prix who returns for the 7th edition of the leading US race at the 360v2 RC track in New Rochelle, New York, new month. Claiming a podium finish in 1:12 Mod, Awesomatix team manager Mächler joins his French team driver Lucas Urbain and Xray’s Jan Ratheisky as some of the international entries who will take on the October 16th to 19th event. Track owner and long time 1:12 racer Donny Lia has put together a race program that is made up of 9 different classes with 1:12 racers having the options of Mod, 13.7, 17.5 and LMH 1:12, while for Touring Car racers there is Modified, 21.5, 25.5, and 25.5 LMH (LeMans Hypercar) as well as FWD. One of the biggest indoor tracks in the US and situated just a 20-minute train ride from the centre of the City That Never Sleeps, you can register your entry for the 2025 MonTech New York Grand Prix here.

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September 23, 2025

Awesomatix 1:12 Alloy Chassis Plate

Awesomatix has added a new Chassis Plate option for its 1:12 platform, the new AM1204XT chassis plate features the same slim, narrow design as the steel version but machined from a special strong, more flexible alloy. Offering similar flex characteristics to the AM1204WC aluminium chassis, it delivers enhanced performance with reduced weight. At only ~40 grams, the AM1204XT is about 29 grams lighter than the steel plate chassis. For installation, it requires ST112-6L screws to mount the motor mount and left bulkhead. Alsoi new for its 1:12 is a new long C1.0 Rear Spring. This version is 0,7mm longer, to provide bigger preload at setting of GUD (Gap Under Damper) when using AM1204XT or AM1204-WC Chassis plate in A12X car.

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September 16, 2025

Awesomatix confirm Urbain for MonTech NYGP

Awesomatix has confirmed that their factory driver Lucas Urbain will travel Stateside for next month’s MonTech New York Grand Prix, the seventh edition of the high profile US indoor race taking place at 360v2 RC in New Rochelle from October 16-19th. The French Touring Car driver, who secured the TQ and a podium at the most recent round of the ETS in Luxembourg, is the first international entry announcement for this year’s edition and will be looking to take the fight to North America’s leading drivers. Last year it was Awesomatix’s Kemp Anderson and Xray’s Keven Hebert who came away as the big winners securing victory in Mod 1:12 and Mod Touring Car respectively. The vision of long time 1:12 racer Donny Lia, the NYGP is the nearest thing RC will get to having a race in Time Square, the track just a 20-minute train ride from the centre of the City That Never Sleeps. Counting multiple World Champions Marc Rheinard (2022 NYGP Winner), Ronald Volker (2019 NYGP Winner), Alexander Hagberg, reigning 1:12 Stock World Champion Max Mächler and Ollie Payne as previous participants, 360V2 is one of the biggest indoor tracks in the US with racing takes place on a track layout covering an area of 105 X 48 feet.

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August 27, 2025

Awesomatix 1:12 Ride Height Gauge set

As part of its latest parts release Awesomatix has released this 1:12 Ride Height Gauge set. Made of non magnetic materials it is ideal to check and set the front and rear ride height in the range from 3.0mm to 4.6mm in 0.1mm increments. It can also check the gap under damper (GUD). Also included in the new releases is a Topdeck Brace for the A800FXR which stiffens up the flex at the front end of the car for more initial response. Also for the A800 platform is a new Carbon Front Top Deck with possibility to install AM288. For their A12X & A12WC 1:12 kits they have a new optional Servo Plate with additional holes for SRT M11 Servo.

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