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July 27, 2021

Louis Kretschmer joins Awesomatix Factory team

Awesomatix have announced the addition of German stock class driver Louis Kretschmer to their Factory Team. Louis is another ‘young gun’ in the Awesomatix Team and he will participate at the Euro Touring Series events, where he recently finished 4th overall, as well as local events in Germany like RCK and TOS races. Louis said ‘At this moment I am just thrilled to be part of the Awesomatix team. I’ve dreamed of working together this closely for years. This opportunity is a real pleasure for me and I hope to be an asset to the team. It will be a big milestone in my career that I will never forget. A big thank you to Max and Oleg for this opportunity. I hope I can get some good results for the team. See you on the racetrack!’

Source: Awesomatix [facebook.com]

July 1, 2021

Kim Einert to run Absima electronics

Absima have announced that front running German offroad racer Kim Einert has joined their team. Kim will be powering her Kyosho buggies with their full line of CTS V3 electronics and will be an asset to the team with her many years of experience. On her new deal, Kim said ‘I am grateful to be a part of Team Absima. I look forward to working with them in the future. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me.’

Source: Absima [absima.com]

May 28, 2021

Mazzeo, Teghesi & Manzo join MonacoRC roster

MonacoRC have announced new additions to their team with three new big driver announcements. Joining MRC as a brand ambassador alongside Coelho & Hagberg, multiple Italian National Champion and Worlds runner up Alessio Mazzeo will represent MonacoRC while running his Serpent cars, and he will now be sponsored by Nosram electronics going forward. Joining as their first offroad team driver, Italian Fabrizio Teghesi is a veteran of the Italian offroad scene and still runs at the sharp end of the field with his Kyosho. He too will run Nosram electronics as well as other MonacoRC products. Finally Swiss driver Michele Manzo will also join as a team driver for MonacoRC, the ETS finalist will continue to use his Awesomatix, Hobbywing, Sunpadow combo but will now also use OfficinaRC products alongside promoting MonacoRC.

View Tegeshi & Manzo here

May 13, 2021

Dominic Bauer joins TPro racing team

MW RC Cars have announced that top Austrian racer, Dominic Bauer, will join their TPro racing team. Dominic will use TPro tires and fuel in the coming seasons and joins a growing team of factory racers that includes Elliott Boots and Jorn Neumann.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

May 3, 2021

Olly Jefferies joins Xray race team

Xray have announced the signing of Olly Jefferies to their race team. Olly, who last raced for Xray back in 2018 before moving to Schumacher, will re join the Slovakian brand to run their T4 and X12 platforms at British Nationals and other major UK event as well as select International events.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 29, 2021

Michal Orlowski joins Nemo Racing

Nemo Racing are very excited to announce that Polish super star and one of the Worlds fastest drivers, Michal Orlowski has joined the team to run the Agama A319P, A319EP & A215T cars. Michal and his father are known for their dedication to perfection and with hard work and a huge talent, Michal has already become European Champion in 1/10th as well as multiple EOS Champion. Now Michal takes his speed to the 1/8th scene and will be competing at as many events as the World allows us to get too safely as well as running the 1/8th Nationals in his home country.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

April 6, 2021

Tyler Jones chooses Schumacher for 2wd

Schumacher Racing would like to welcome Tyler Jones to their team for 1/10th 2wd. Tyler’s main role will still be with Tekno for their 1/8th and 1/10th 4wd platforms, however he has chosen to run the Schumacher Laydown for his 2wd program. Tyler has recently been showing excellent pace at many events and is a great upcoming driver. Tyler had this to say, ‘I am so stoked to be joining Schumacher for my 2wd, I’ve tried many 2wd cars and felt the most comfortable and at home with the Laydown from the get go. It is great that we have managed to work a deal together to make this happen! My thanks go to Muz, Robin and the guys at Schumacher and I’m excited to be on track soon’. He will be competing mainly at local events, but when time allows he plans to do a few larger events later in the year.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

March 25, 2021

ISDT to support Marc Rheinard for 2021

ISDT have announced, 5 times IFMAR World Champion, 7 times Reedy Race Champion and world famous German RC driver Marc Rheinard has joined ISDT for 2021. ISDT will support Marc with their battery management charging products, for his upcoming races in Europe as well as World Championships in 2021. Marc said of the deal “I would like to thank ISDT for supporting me with charging equipment. I used it during my tests in Gran Canaria last week and I’m really happy with the performance! Can’t wait to use them at the first race after the covid-19 break!”

Source: ISDT [isdt.co]