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January 16, 2025

Apolaro wins Miami RC Grand Prix – Report

Last weekend the annual Miami RC Grand Prix took place at Homestead Speedway where the Infinity of DJ Apolaro took the 1:10 Nitro Touring Car win. With a number of European drivers making the trip across the Atlantic, the Touring Car class had the current World Champion Jilles Groskamp show up with the Dutchman securing the TQ by 2-seconds from DJ Apolaro with the Mugen of Brian Thomas completing the Top 3 in qualifying. With the weather constantly changing from day to day, as well as the track conditions, after some wind and rain the Final got cut from 45-minute to half an hour. For Apolaro his original plan was to do a tyre change, but after some strategy changes and conversations with his mechanic (Ricardo Garri), they decided to take the risk and go with very large tyres, less tyre split and drive a smart race. At the start, Apolaro was able to stay close enough to Groskamp and not let him get a large gap. Keeping his lead under 3 seconds, when the World Champion stopped half way into the race for a tyre change, Apolaro had the lead and with his car running in the window in terms of tyre size he maintained the lead coming home with about a 10 second lead over Groskamp. Making it an all Infinity podium Jerry Guerra secured third position.

Source: DJ Apolaro/Wallace Motorsport [wallacemotorsports.net]

January 16, 2025

1up Racing Lead Product Development role for Cavalieri

1up Racing has announced the promotion of multiple offroad World Champion Ryan Cavalieri to the role of Lead Product Development Driver and Brand Ambassador. A close friend of 1up Racing founder Randy Caster, ‘Cav’ has been a supporter of the growing California based company since it’s beginning in 2017 and was involved in testing what became their very first 1up product, 1up Gold AW Grease, on his cars way back in 2015. This new role will see Cavalieri play a key player in future product development for 1up in addition to his driving duties. Announcing his departure from chassis sponsor Schumacher at the end of 2024, his new 1:10 Buggies and Touring Cars will be equipped with every 1up Racing accessory possible and he will be working closer with Joe Pillars and Caster, a trio that has won multiple IFMAR Worlds and ROAR National Championships as Driver/Team Manager/Mechanic combinations. He will be attending major 1:10 offroad Races along with select onroad races including the full 1up Cup Series and ROAR Paved Nationals.

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

January 16, 2025

Power HD servos for Paloschi

1:8 GT World Finalist and European Championship podium finisher Gabriele Paloschi has been announced as a team driver for servo manufacturer Power HD. With 2025 a World Championship year for the growing category, the 21-year-old just recently announced he has joined Italian chassis manufacturer Capricorn after a number of seasons with Serpent. Finishing 7th at the 2023 Worlds in Sydney, Australia, on his deal with Power HD, the Italian posted, ‘I’m happy to announce that I will be part of the Power HD factory team. I was really impressed in the last season by the quality of the products and i’m very proud to be part of the team. I‘ll be using GTS-6 servos for my Capricorn cars! Thank you very much to the entire Power HD family for the opportunity and trust given to me.’

Source: PowerHD [chd.hk]

January 16, 2025

Reds Racing XONE 2113 Ultra 1:8 Offroad Pipe

Italian engine tuner Reds Racing has unveiled this dazzling addition to its line-up, the XONE 2113 Ultra 1:8 Offroad Pipe. Claiming the innovative exhaust sets a new benchmark in performance, durability, and weight optimisation, it features a cutting-edge and stunning looking Rainbow Hardening Treatment that makes the surface exceptionally hard and resistant to scratches, ensuring long-lasting durability even under the toughest racing conditions. Through meticulous design optimisation, this exhaust delivers improved performance across the board with better power delivery and throttle response.

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January 16, 2025

Kilic goes Nova Engines

Having announced last week he would longer be running Mugen Seiki’s own Ninja brand of engines, Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has announced they will power 1:8 Offroad World Finalist Burak Kilic in 2025/26. Entering into his 6th season with the Japanese car manufacturer Kilic has until now used Ninja engines taking the combo to 6th at last September’s World Championship in Redovan. One the announcement, the older of the Kilic brothers posted, ‘Lets Go! Nova Engines for 2025/26. Thank you very much for this Rossi Mirko and Andrea Rossi. Cant wait to hit the track here in France tomorrow with Zak Medjoubi and Andrea.’

Source: Nova Engines [nova-engines.com]

January 16, 2025

Ultimate Racing engines for Batlle

Having made the move to Sworkz, for whom he will not only race but also fill the role of team manager, Robert Batlle’s 1:8 Offroad program will be powered by engines from Ultimate Racing for 2025. The former World Champion has a longtime relationship with Ultimate Racing having been supported heavily by the Spanish brand’s owners Modelix Racing during his early European Championship reign. Having run Corsatec engines as part of his stint with Mayako, on his new engine deal Batlle posted, ‘We go back to the origins, the one of things that are to come, you will love them. Back to the beginning, so excited about all news coming soon.’ Already supported by Modelix’s fuel brand Nitrolux, Batlle will continue to use this with further collaboration to be announced.

Source: Robert Batlle [Facebook]

January 15, 2025

Futaba T6PV Transmitter

Japanese radio manufacturer Futaba has announced their new T6PV Transmitter. The mid-level transmitter gets elements from their flagship T10PX such as being operable with T4PM+. With its full-colour display allowing for intuitive operation, the T6PV also supports the fastest system of ‘F-4G’ via R404SBS and R404SBS-E receivers. The key to ‘F-4G’ is it speeds up the cycle of transmitting information about steering, throttle, and other radio control operations to the receiver. The transmitter also supports ‘T-FHSS’, ‘S-FHSS’ and ‘MINI-Z’. *The R404SBS and R404SBS-E are receivers that support “F-4G”.

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January 15, 2025

Associated confirm Kaerup for MIBO International

Team Associated has confirmed they will be represented at the upcoming MIBO International Race in the Czech Republic with the news that their teenage offroad star Marcus Kaerup will make his debut at the third edition of the event on February 7-9th. The multiple European Champion and World Championship finalist is set to take the challenge to Sworkz’s defending 2WD Champion Joern Neumann and Schumacher pairing of Michal Orlowski and Daniel Kobbevik. Having been denied back to back European 2WD Buggy titles by Orlowski last September in Swedend when EFRA hosted the European Championship indoor on carpet, the 17-year-old Dane will be looking to prevent the reigning MIBO International Touring Car Champion from doing the double as the Polish ace races on both the onroad and offroad track this year. In 4WD he will take on the Xray of fellow teenager and reigning champion Bartek Zalewski. Red RC is looking forward to kicking off its 2025 World tour of race coverage by making the trip to Hrotovice once again to report on the action.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]