January 9, 2025

Menicucci joins Infinity

Top Italian electric touring car racer Alessio Menicucci has announced he has joined Infinity following his close friend Francesco Martini and ISTC World Champion Bruno Coelho in joining the Japanese manufacturer’s new electric touring car project.  A long time Xray driver, the reigning Italy National Champion announced his departure from brand back in October with it widely expected he would play a role in the move to Infinity when rumours of Coelho’s high profile switch first started to do the rounds.  Making the announcement on his social media, the popular Italian posted,  ‘A new chapter, a new challenge, but the same passion that has always united us!  Since 2009, Francesco and I have shared our passion for this hobby, always in the same team.  He started as my mentor and later became one of my closest friends.  2024 has been a year of reflection and changes, where we both felt the need for new challenges to keep the flame of our passion alive.  Embracing this new project, so bold and special, was a natural choice.  It’s a true honor to join the TEAM INFINITY, a prestigious team where I have the chance to reconnect with familiar faces and once again share this incredible passion.  A heartfelt thank you to Francesco Martini for wanting me by his side in this new adventure, and to Kenji for making it all possible.  I can’t wait to see where this journey will take us!’

Source: Alessio Menicucci [Facebook]

January 9, 2025

Leadfinger Mini-B Retro-mod body

Having released a Retro-Mod body for the 1:24 Losi Micro-B back in October, Leadfinger Racing has produced a Retro-mod body and wing for the larger 1:16 Losi Mini-B.  Pushing the buggy body styling of the 1980 through the Retro-mod hastag, the South Carolina based Offroad bodyshell manufacturer is planning to expand its offering of Retro-mod bodies to some of the current 1:10 buggy brand offerings currently on the market.  Modern bodyshell design, both in offroad and onroad, is always a subject that divides opinion with many feeling the current offerings are nothing like the real category which they are supposed to be based off.  Earlier this week JConcepts’ new retro body release, the Protector for the Team Associated RC10B7, was met with a positive reaction.

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January 9, 2025

ARC A10-25 1.6mm Upper Decks

ARC has announced the release of four new Upper Deck options for its A10-25 1:10 Electric Touring Car.  The 1.6mm upper decks gives the chassis more flex compared with the standard 2.0mm upper deck and make the car easier to drive and less likely to roll when track traction is high.  Offering a front and rear upper deck, the main Upper Deck is offered in two cuts, a more standard version and a -Flex option.

View front and rear upper decks here

January 8, 2025

Schumacher’s Kobbevik returns for MIBO International

A double podium finisher on his MIBO International debut last year, Daniel Kobbevik will return to the annual Czech race doubling the factory effort of defending Touring Car Champions Schumacher.  Taking place from on February 07-09, the race sees both onroad and offroad race run side by side on two indoor carpet tracks built by Mibosport in Sports V Hotel in Hrotovice.  Last year, Kobbevik finished runner up to Sworkz’s Joern Neumann in 2WD Buggy, the defending champion already confirmed for the 3rd edition, and in 4WD the Norwegian completed the podium behind the Xrays of winner Bartek Zalewski and second place Martin Bayer.  Having confirmed in November they would be sending Michal Orlowski to MIBO International not only to try to defend his Touring Car title but also to complete in offroad, with the addition of Kobbevik the British manufacturer has a formidable line-up capable of securing a first offoad win.  A two and a half day event, it gets underway on the Friday evening with practice to allow for travel Friday morning.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

January 8, 2025

2025 Desert Classic – Announcement

2023 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship hosts Hobby Action have announced details for the 9th Annual Desert Classic which takes place at the Arizona indoor track from February 28th to March 2nd.  The Desert Classic has established itself as an early season fixture on the international 1:10 Offroad calendar filling the void left after the iconic Cactus Classic lost its track location.  Attracting 327 entries, the 2024 edition of the race saw Spencer Rivkin (4WD Buggy) and Davey Batta (2WD Buggy) take the big wins.  Continued to be sponsored by Stickit1 Racing, the race schedule will consist of 4 rounds of qualifying with the best three to count with triple finals for all 2WD and 4WD classes and 10-minute Mains for Truck classes.

View Desert Classic poster here

January 8, 2025

T-Works XB4’25 steel chassis skid protectors

T-Works has updated their range of steel chassis skid protectors to include the Xray XB4’25 1:10 4WD buggy.  Made from stainless steel, the plates are designed to provide protection for the buggy’s chassis against scratches which are part of the wear & tear that comes with offroad racing.  Offered in a front plate or rear plate, each option comes supplied as a pack of two plates.

View rear plate here

January 7, 2025

Gollner joins Mugen Seiki Europe

Mugen Seiki Europe has announced top Austrian touring car racer Patrick Gollner will represent the Japanese manufacturer in 2025.  A long time Xray driver, the European Championship finalist & 7-time Austrian National Champion will bolster Mugen Seiki’s European presence ahead of the release of its new MTC3 touring car which both Ronald Volker and up & coming US talent Jacob Cruz put into the final at the IFMAR World Championship in California back in November.  On the announcement Gollner said, ‘First of all, I would like to thank Robert Pietsch and Ronald Völker for the opportunity to join Mugen Seiki Europe. I am extremely happy to be a part of the team from now on. After so many years in a different team, I am already looking forward to the new challenges and projects and to work closely with my new teammates. Full of motivation and with renewed ambition, I am now heading into the new season!’

Source: MSE [Facebook]

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