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March 13, 2025

Hofer joins Xray

Xray has announced that German electric touring car racer Martin Hofer has joined its team line-up for 2025. The former Yokomo and Awesomatix driver is a former ETS Pro Stock Champion, European Championship podium finisher and multiple German National Champion. On the announcement, Hofer, who has been away from the international racing scene in recent years, said, ‘I have always admired the professionals of Xray Team and now I finally get to be a part of it. It’s gonna be an exciting new journey that is just getting started. See you trackside.’

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 13, 2025

Bayer joins Matrix Tires

Matrix Tires has announced former European Offroad Champion Martin Bayer has joined its offroad team line-up for the 2025 season. A racer who transitioned from team driver to the role of head designer for Xray’s offroad chassis offerings, on the news of joining the Italian manufacturer the Czech driver posted, ”Thank you for your trust and welcome me to the team’.

Source: Matrix [matrixtires.it]

March 13, 2025

Reds Racing T-Shirt

With a Summer of racing ahead to look forward to, Italian engine tuner Reds Racing has introduced a new t-shirt design for the 2025 season. The black cotton t-shirt highlights their 721 Scuderia Offroad engine and XONE pipes together with the Reds Racing logo on the front while on the rear carries a large Red Racing logo. As a finishing touch the company’s crest is displayed in red on each of the sleeves.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

March 12, 2025

RC Discharger 4S 45A Charge Cable with Temp Sensor

US brand RC Discharger has introduced this new 4S 45A Charge Cable which is the first charge cable with an integrated temperature sensor. Featuring high current capacity it handles up to 45A for optimal battery performance and reduced charge times. 10AWG Wire provides excellent conductivity and minimal resistance for efficient power transfer. 32-inch in length this offers ample reach and flexibility for easy connection between your charger and batteries and XT90 on the charger side and a 5mm connector on the battery side ensure secure connections. The integrated temperature sensor gives enhanced safety and performance monitoring.

Source: RC Discharger [rcdischarger.com]

March 11, 2025

PR Racing 5 Degree Aluminium Caster Blocks

PR Racing has released new optional aluminium 5° Caster Blocks intended for their B10R/S1 1:10 2WD offroad platform. The CNC machined aluminium caster blocks increase durability and precision. Compared to the stock kit blocks, the new 5° caster angle results in a buggy that feels more stable especially on large or high-speed tracks.

Source: PR Racing [pr-rc.com]

March 11, 2025

Nova Engines Ceramic Black Exhaust

Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has presented ‘Ceramic Black’ which it describes as the next step in racing exhaust technology. Thanks to a high-tech ceramic coating, this new pipe maximises thermal efficiency, ensuring hotter exhaust gases, better resonance, increased power, lower fuel consumption, and enhanced tuning stability. Another feature of the coating is its superior dirt resistance, it stays cleaner for longer. The Ceramic Black Combo (Efra 2182 pipe + 55 mm manifold) will be available in a limited pre-series soon.

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March 10, 2025

Isaacs defends ROAR Onroad Carpet National title

Sam Isaacs has successfully defended his ROAR Onroad Carpet National title, the Awesomatix driver securing the 2025 Mod Touring Car title along with adding the 1:12 Mod title at 360v2 RC in New Rochelle, NY, over the weekend. Home to the annual MonTech New York Grand Prix, the 360V2 RC hosted event attracted 237 entries and after 4 rounds of qualifying it was Isaacs who secured the TQ ahead of Xray’s Chris Adams, Awesomatix’s Kemp Anderson and the Xray of 2024 NYGP winner Keven Hebert. In the triple finals World Championship Finalist Isaac would win the opening two encounters from team-mate Anderson to secure the title. While Adams would win A3, he would have to settle for third on the podium behind runner-up Anderson. Isaacs would enjoy a title double success in New York securin the TQ and win in 1:12 Mod, again ahead of Anderson, with 2024 Champion Hebert completing the podium.

Image: Awesomatix [awesomatix.net]

March 7, 2025

Infinity Carbon Fibre Rulers

New from Infinity are these carbon fibre rulers featuring the World Champion manufacturer’s 5-star logo. Made of carbon fibre, for its strength and no weight, this also ensures no distortion due to heat, allowing for accurate measurements. The rulers are available in two sizes: 15 cm and 30 cm.

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