July 4, 2025

Infinity IF15-2 Shock Update kits

Hot on the heals of their recent 1:10 Nitro Touring Car European Championship win with Dario Balestri, World Champions Infinity have announced the release of several new update parts developed specifically for the IF15-2 platform. Based on feedback from the team, the shocks for the IF15-2 have been updated.  This update enhances overall grip and improves drivability across all speed ranges.  The update includes newly developed shock pistons, newly developed shock plastic parts and newly developed shock shafts. The new 4-hole pistons are designed to provide more damping at higher piston speeds, resulting in a more stable car behaviour and improved drivability.  The total hole area is the same as the 2 × 1.1 mm or 3 × 0.9 mm pistons, making it easier to quantify and tune your setup.  Newly develop Sock plastic parts means damper ends now feature a flanged design, and the spring retainer system has been revised to allow for an additional 2 mm of stroke.

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July 3, 2025

2025 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad Worlds – Stage 2 Report

The Stage 2 report for the 1:10 Offroad World Championships which take place in Sydney, Australia, later this year has been published by IFMAR.  The report outlines a more comprehensive time schedule for the Hills Off Road RC track hosted event that takes place in the North West of Sydney, Australia, from the 29 September with 2WD Registration day and opening ceremony and runs until October 6th when the 4WD World Champion will be decided.  October 7 & 8th are designated rain days with the Banquet Dinner also listed for the 8th October.  Another notable update is the list of officials which now lists two Race Directors with American Tim Caporal joining Australian Clive Silva in the role.  Greg Cribbin fills the role of Technical Director, Gerard Elias is head Time Keeper, while the Race Referees will be Dan Maher, IFMAR President Eric Anderson, and FEMCA President Leonard Kee.  The 20th running of the World title race, RC Race Media will broadcast the official live stream around the world.  View the Stage 2 report here.

Source: IFMAR [Facebook]

July 2, 2025

Jones set for international debut at Asian Buggy Champs

US Sparko team driver Tyler Jones will make his international race debut when he travels to Round 3 of the the Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships in Brisbane, Australia, later this month.  With wins under his belt in some of the biggest US races including Wicked Weekend, Silverstate, and Pyscho Nitro Blast, Jones raises the competitive level even further at what promises to be a spectacular weekend of racing as Scotty Ernst’s high profile 1:8 Offroad championship returns to the Pine Hills Dirt Racing track for another year.  On the announcement Jones said, ‘I’m pumped to be heading to Australia for the 3rd round of the Asian Buggy Champs! It’ll be my first time out of the US, and I’m stoked to race at Pine Hills!’

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]

July 2, 2025

Repetti wins Euro Large Scale Series Round 2

The second round of the Euro Large Scale Series (ELS) took place in Luxembourg over the weekend where Edoardo Repetti took the win for Mecatech.  With the race attracting 74 entries, qualifying at Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg” would see the former European Champion Repetti secure the TQ honours ahead of fellow Mecatech driver Rick Van der Bol, the Italian setting the fastest time on his Q3 run while his Dutch rival’s best run came in the second round.  Cedric Prevot from France completed the Top 3 at the end of the four rounds of qualifying.  After Super Pole it was Norway’s Sindre Undheim who lined up P2 for the half hour final but setting the fastest lap of the race Repetti kept Undheim at bay to win by 1-lap with Prevot making it an all Mecatech podium.

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June 30, 2025

Iivonen heads ‘Down Under’ for Asian Buggy C/ships Rd 3

With less than 3-weeks to go until the Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships resumes following the Philippine Masters at the beginning of May, the championship organiser has announced that Mayako’s Pekko Iivonen will make the trip to Brisbane, Australia for Round 3.  The Finnish driver made a big impression at Round 2 in Manila, taking a podium in eBuggy after a great battle with Davide Ongaro, and just missing out on a podium in Nitro Buggy after a flame out.  Now in its third season, the latest Asian Buggy Championship encounter takes place at Pine Hills Dirt Racing track from July 16-20th with the trip marking 22-year-old Iivonen’s first visit to Australia.  On the announcement the Mayako Youth Mentoring Program driver said, ‘I am really looking forward to travelling for the first time to Australia.  Last race in Manila was awesome, and I really liked how everything worked really well.  I really look forward to being back in the ABC series.’

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]

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.

Image: Infinity [Facebook]

June 27, 2025

New Foshan ISTC | 1:12 World C/ship Track – First Images

With IFMAR announcing in January that Foshan in China has been awarded the 2026 ISTC and 1:12 World Championships, the hosts are using the occasion to build a super impressive brand new RC facility in the city.  A project spearheaded by Gavin Kwok, who was instrumental in bringing the GDC track in Foshan to the international stage through the staging of the FIRC/FEMCA Championship race in 2023 & 2024, the new facility is located in the centre of the Foshan business district with building set for completion at the event of July.  The facility will comprise of 3 tracks, the main outdoor asphalt track covering any area 80m X 43m.  A second but covered asphalt track measures 42m X 23m while offroad racer will also be catered for with a 50m X 26m offroad track.  The venue will have space for several shops and a main pro shop to facilitate supplies and parts for racers.  With all three tracks to be floodlit, racer will be able to utilise all the tracks both day and night.  The second time China will host the ISTC and 1:12 Worlds, Beijing previously hosting the title deciders in 2016, the new Foshan track will host the 1:12 Worlds from March 26th to 29th with Electric Touring Car running from March 31st to April 4th, 2026.

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