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August 16, 2025

Balestri defends European title to go 3-in-a-row

Dario Balestri has successfully defended his EFRA 1:8 Onroad European Championship title, the Infinity driver going 3-in-a-row when he clinched the 2025 title at the Halifax track in the UK today ahead of Top Qualifier Simon Kurbuch and Carmine Riola. Qualifying 2nd, Balestri would make the pass for the lead on Kurzbuch coming onto the main straight as the race approached the 8-minute mark and once in front the Italian controlled the 45-minute encounter to win by over 9-seconds. While Balestri established his lead, the only time the reigning World Champion relinquished that lead being when he was the first driver to pit for a full tyre change, the main entertainment came from the battle between Kurzbuch’s Mugen Seiki and Riola’s Infinity as they swapped position. In the dying moments of the race Riola was all over the back of the Swiss driver but attempting a pass with half a minute left on the clock he went off the track rejoining a distance third to complete the podium ahead of Capricorn’s Mirko Salemi. The fourth of the direct qualifiers Serpent’s Andrea Catanzani would fail to finish due to engine issues, Teemu Leino would crash out just after 5-minutes, and a difficult day for Capricorn’s Toni Gruber would end with a DNF, the German having had issues in his Semi and had to come through the Last Chance Final to line-up P11 on the grid. For Balestri today’s title win means he is again the double nitro onroad European Champion having won the 1:10 Nitro Touring title in the Netherlands in June and brings his EFRA European Championship tally to 11.

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August 5, 2025

Infinity IF14 ‘Speciale’ Alu Chassis | Droop Gauge Set

Following the recent release of their all new IF14 Speciale, Infinity has released a 2.0mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis for its 1:10 Electric Touring Car contender. Precision machined from 7075 T6 material, the aluminium chassis is suitable for carpet and high-grip asphalt surfaces with the shape designed to achieve optimal chassis flex. In addition to the alu chassis option, the Japanese manufacturer has also released a new Infinity branded Droop Gauge set. Finished with Infinity red detailing, the Droop Gauge and Droop Blocks come in a dedicated storage case which securely protects them during transport.

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July 20, 2025

Kato takes eBuggy at Asian Buggy C/ships Australia

Infinity’s Kouki Kato has won eBuggy at the Australian round of the Team Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships. Armed with a prototype of Infinity’s upcoming 1:8 eBuggy kit release, the Japanese driver qualified second to Team Associated’s Alex Bernadzik at the Pine Hills Dirt Racing track in Brisbane but after taking the win in Saturday’s A1 was able to secure his first Championship eBuggy win with another win in A3. The winner of the previous two rounds of Asian Buggy Championships in Nitro Buggy, the 19-year-old emulated that nitro success of winning first time out. Making his ABC debut at the season finale in Indonesia last last year and winning, making his electric buggy debut ‘Down Under’ this weekend he also delivered the win. Having won A2 with ease, Bernadzik looked in control of A3 but a mistake dropped the Aussie back to third leaving Sparko’s Tyler Jones to try to chase down Kato. Despite putting in the fastest lap, the American couldn’t do anything to get passed, a late error giving Kato the chance to breath and bring home the win. With a second from A1 and the win in A2, Bernadzik secured second overall with Jones, having two P2 finishes, completing the podium ahead of Mayako’s Pekko Iivonen.

July 18, 2025

Infinity IF14 Speciale 1:10 Electric Touring Car

After months of anticipation Infinity has released its brand new Electric Touring Car challenger, the IF14 Speciale. Since the key signing of 3-time reigning ISTC World Champion Bruno Coelho at the beginning of 2025, the multiple Nitro Onroad World Champion manufacturer has been busy working on the development of a new electric touring car with which it aims to re-establish the brand in the electric category. On releasing the new car and its ‘Speciale’ naming, Infinity explained, ‘Spec1ale comes from a great story and a unique moment in RC history, where it brings together a World Champion brand owner, a World Champion touring car designer, and a World Champion driver on the same project to make a brand-new adventure happen: the IF14 Spec1ale.’ On it thought process behind developing the new car they say, ‘To create a unique car, we worked deeply to eliminate common weaknesses found in the market. Designing a lighter platform for better weight distribution, making it easier to work on with smart mechanical engineer simplifications, and addressing every setup change possibilities to maximise overall performance, these were the key points of the project and the core focus behind the IF14 Spec1ale.’

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June 28, 2025

Balestri retains European Nitro Touring Car title

Infinity’s Dario Balestri has retained his 1:10 European Nitro Touring Car title, the Italian claiming his 10th EFRA European Championship career win today at the iconic Apeldoorn track in Netherlands. The reigning 1:8 Onroad World Championship took the win ahead of team-mate Carmine Raiola with 2023 Champion Toni Gruber completing the podium for Capricorn. In qualifying it was reigning World Champion Jilles Groskamp who secured the TQ ahead of Raiola, Balestri and Polish driver Jakub Rozycki – the Top 4 going directly to the 45-minute Main final. With Gruber and Melvin Diekmann winning their Semi finals they completed the top half of the grid. Topping 3 of the 5 qualifiers, Groskamp continued his form in the final setting a very fast pace out front and the fastest lap but a flameout on lap 69 would end the Dutch ace’s challenge. With tyre strategy proving critical, while Raiola took over the lead he would run out of tyres allowing Balestri to take the lead which he would hold to the finish. Taking over lead for a number of laps as the pit stops played out, Gruber looked like he had a strategy that could pay dividends but he would suffer a flameout. Finishing on the same lap as Riola, the German still completed the podium. A steady race from Rozycki saw him finish fourth ahead of the Mugen of British Champion Alex Thurston.

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June 9, 2025

Balestri claims 2025 Italian 1:10 Nitro Touring title

Infinity’s Dario Balestri is the new 2025 AMSCI Italian National Champion for 1:10 Nitro Touring Car, the title decided over an annual single race meeting. This year’s race took place at double World Championship host track Gubbio where Balestri took 3 of the four qualifiers to secured the TQ ahead of team-mate and defending champion Carmine Raiola with Matteo Menichetti in third. In the 45-minute final reigning European Champion Balestri pulled clear for a trouble free win as Raiola experienced an early electric issue that dropped him to the back of the field. Coming from P6 on the grid the Xray of Francesco Pierella would finish second as Raiola recovered to claim the final step on the podium with 2024 runner-up Mario Spiniello coming home fourth. In the Sport Category young Luca Ielasi took his Infinity to the title having started from the TQ.

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June 6, 2025

Infinity IFB8 Lightweight Body

Infinity is now offering a lightweight version of the kit body for their IFB8 1:8 Nitro Buggy. Compared to the standard body, the weight is reduced by approximately 13 grams resulting in more nimble handling. The Lightweight body is produced from 0.8mm thick lexan and weighs approx. 60 grams.

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June 4, 2025

Infinity ‘5 Star’ Team T-shirt

Infinity’s long running team t-shirt design has been updated to a ‘5-star’ version. The fifth star reflects Jilles Groskamp hugely popular win at the 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championships at Huge RC in Thailand last November when the Japanese company became a 5-time World Champion manufacturer. The updated 100% cotton 150gram mid weight tee is available in both bright pink and fresh grey in sizes S / M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL / 4XL.

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