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January 9, 2014

Yannick Aigoin to run Ultimate & Pro-Line

Yannick Aigoin to run Ultimate engines & Pro-Line tires

Former European Champion and French Championship front runner Yannick Aigoin has announced that he has made the switch to Ultimate engines and Pro-Line tires for 2014. The Associated team driver who previously ran with nVision engines and Pro Circuit tires made the announcement from IBR Padova, where he is competing this weekend at the annual Italian Job race. Yannick had this to say:

I’m really happy with my new package and cannot wait to race with it … Off course, I need time to learn this but I’m very confident this will give me the best chance to achieve my goals in 2014. I’d like to thank everybody who made this possible!

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January 9, 2014

Reno Savoya confirmed with Xray for 2014

Coming as no surprise, Xray have confirmed that multiple European Champion Reno Savoya will stay with their team for 2014. Reno has been very valuable member of R&D team and has been working closely with Juraj Hudy on the all-new XB8 development as well development of the 1/10 off-road platforms. Reno had this to say:

I started to work with the Xray team back in September ’11. I can’t be more happy and proud of all the hard work we’ve put together in order to develop and increase the performances of the Xray line. For a long time I was looking for a serious R&D implication and improvement of the products I was working on. It’s unbelievable the capability, both human and technologic, this company enjoy everyday in order to produce the best quality and performance products. At every level, professional driver or basher, we can feel the spirit of racing is in the DNA of the house! I had a wonderful year, with many big achievements, and I’m really looking forward to 2014 to carry on our trustful relationship and push my results up to another level! Like usual, never hesitate to walk around my pit area for a chat, it’s always a pleasure to share set-ups, knowledge and experiences! I would like to take the most of this words to thank everyone at Xray factory and team for their support!

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 8, 2014

Olly Jefferies confirmed at Xray

As expected Xray have announced that five time BRCA national champion Olly Jefferies has joined their team for the 2014 racing season. ‘Olly has been constantly one of the best touring and pan car racers in the UK and we are very glad we could join the forces together to have Olly racing with the T4 & X12’. The former Team Associated driver will participate at all national level races as well at the World Championship in USA, European Championship 1/10 in Spain and European Championship 1/12 in Italy. Olly had this to say:

To continue to improve my racing result there was for me no other option and consideration than to join the Xray team, the company that I have always admired for their professionalism and the way they approach both business and racing. I would like to thank to Hudy family for offering me this unique opportunity and for having trust in me. The 2014 is the year of World Championship and I will do all my best to achieve the best possible result, with the car and team I am on board, I am very confident.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 7, 2014

Kyle McBride to run Novarossi engines

Top Australian racer and factory Kyosho driver Kyle McBride has signed to run Novarossi engines for 2014. Having run with OS engines for a number of years, the former FEMCA Champion will be looking towards the World Championships in Italy later this year with a hope to improve on his 4th place at the Worlds in Pattaya in 2010 having gone out in the Semi Final in Argentina in 2012.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]

January 7, 2014

Dario Balestri makes the switch to XRD Engines

Multiple 1/10th European Champion and World Championship podium finisher Dario Balestri has signed for new Italian engine brand XRD. The Italian leaves behind Novarossi for whom he has raced with for over a decade, a move which coincides with a chassis sponsor change from KM to Capricorn for both 1/8th and 1/10th having only raced with the Italian marque in 1/8th. Dario issued the following statement:

I want to say thanks to all the Novarossi factory for over 10 years of great race and performance. It is time to make a change for me and try to improve. I’m proud to race with another new Italian engine factory for the coming years.

Source: XRD [xrdtech.com]

January 7, 2014

Adrien Bertin joins HB/HPI Racing

More HPI news with the announcement that they have signed 2-time gas onroad World Champion, and head of Orion’s engine development, Adrien Bertin. ‘We are excited not only to be adding a winner of IFMAR World Championships in both nitro on road classes but also an ambassador for RC who has earned a high level of respect across the industry. With Adrien joining our established team of top level drivers we eagerly await the start of the 2014 season and a bright future ahead for Team HB!’ Adrien had this to say:

I am really proud to join the HB / HPI Racing team and would like to thank Tatsuro Watanabe and Hiroyuki Kasuya for the great welcome I received. Hot bodies is one of the few world champion brands to have a winning car in any class it attends and this is a great demonstration of their passion and design experience. I am happy to join this team to help in developing their recent nitro on road racing car and make it successful on highest level. Finally I would like to thanks Kenny and KM Racing for their support in 2013.

Source: HPI [hpiracing.com]

January 7, 2014

Andy Moore signs for a tenth year at HB/HPI

Andy Moore signs for tenth year at HB/HPI

Following yesterday’s confirmation that team mate Teemu Leino has re-signed with HB/HPI, former IFMAR World Champion Andy Moore is also now confirmed in the team’s lineup for 2014. Andy has been a part of the team for nearly 10 years, taking the 2006 IFMAR ISTC World Championship and recently accomplishing an A Final finish with the HB R10 at the 2013 IFMAR World Championships for 1/10th Nitro TC. Andy had this to say:

I’m happy to announce my signing of a further 1 year contract extension with HB/HPI Racing. This takes me into my landmark 10th year racing for the company and I’d like to thank Tatsuro Watanabe and Hiro Kasuya for their continued support. This year’s schedule will see me travel to races all over the world promoting HB/HPI racing products including 2 World Championships so it’s going to be a busy year but I look forward to seeing everyone at the track.

Source: HPI [hpiracing.com]

January 7, 2014

Jörn Neumann joins FX Engines

The driver news continues with FX announcing that one of the world’s finest off-road racers, Jörn Neumann has after extensive testing of the 5K engine decided to race this engine for the 2014 racing season. Jörn, who previously raced Picco engines, is a talented off-road specialist racing both 1/10 and 1/8 classes and the list of achievements is extensive including 4 European titles. The Durango team driver will race with the FX engines all the 2014 major events including German Championship series, Neo Race, Efra GP and European & World Championship.

To change a nitro engine sponsor in the World Championship season is for sure a difficult decision for any driver especially because the engine’s performance & reliability play a very important role in any successful race. Despite FX are all new in the nitro engine industry I know Juraj and his dedication for an absolute perfection and I was very interested to test the new 5K engine. To my huge surprise the engines have been extremely reliable and have unbelievable power but are smooth at the same time. After extensive testing I was so amazed and because I want to have absolute confidence in my engine I have decided to use this engine for the 2014 season.

Source: FX [fx-engines.com]