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January 2, 2014

Lee Martin confirmed at Yokomo

Team Yokomo have confirmed the signing of British ace Lee Martin to their international team. The former Tamiya driver has won numerous British National and European titles throughout his career and his vast racing experience and knowledge is certain to help the Japanese company strengthen their off-road racing efforts and product development. Lee’s first race with the team will be at the EOS race in Berlin, and will be joined by his teammates Naoto Matsukura, Ronald Volker, Yannic Prumper, and fellow UK countryman Jack Embling. The team will be using the B-MAX2 2wd and recently released B-MAX4 III 4wd buggies.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

January 2, 2014

Ellis Stafford joins TLR for 2014

Horizon Hobby UK have announced the return of Ellis Stafford to the UK/EU TLR team for 2014. Widely respected for his development skills as well as his on-track pace, the former double European Champion will concentrate on TLR’s 22 2.0 and 22-4 electric platforms and will help spearhead the company’s European 1:10 race program alongside young Dutch sensation Wesley van Helmond. Ellis had this to say:

I’d like to start by saying thank you to Durango but now a new chapter has started, or should I say continues. Joining back with TLR is an exciting adventure and having spent 16 years with Horizon and 12 years with Losi before this really does feel like I’m coming home again. I’m looking forward to running the 22 2.0 to see just how good it is and I’m really excited to get my hands on the 22-4 fairly soon to see just what that can bring us.

Source: Horizon Hobby UK [horizonhobby.co.uk]

January 2, 2014

Ty Tessmann re-signs with HB/HPI for 2014

HB/HPI Racing have announced that Ty Tessmann has re signed with Team HB/HPI Racing for the 2014 RC racing season. After a successful 2013 season which included winning ROAR National Championships and a podium spot at the IFMAR World Championships, Ty and Team HB/HPI Racing is looking forward to an even better 2014. Ty had the following to say:

I am very excited to re sign for another year with HB/HPI Racing, we have had a very exciting and successful 2013 season and have made some innovative progress with Torrance Deguzman and the rest of the HB/HPI Racing team. I am looking forward to more developments and more exciting results in 2014. I would like to thank Tatsuro Watanabe, Hiroyuki Kasuya, Torrance Deguzman and the rest of the HB/HPI Racing team for their support in 2013 and look forward to working with them again in 2014.

Source: HPI [hpiracing.com]

January 1, 2014

Hupo Honigl confirmed at Team C

After much speculation about his future, multiple European Champion Hupo Honigl has been confirmed at Team C. Having announced that he was leaving Durango some weeks ago, the Austrian racer now joins the Absima Team C Europe racing team and will not only strengthen their race team but help with the development of Team C’s line of offroad cars. Hupo had this to say:

First of all I would like to say thank you to Team Durango for the support over the last couple of years. It was a great time and I would do everything in the same way again! It was a really hard decision, mainly because of the teamwork with my friends Gerd Strenge and Jörn Neumann and also the rest of the awesome crew at the racetrack! Now I´m looking forward to a new Chapter! I appreciate the pleasant welcome from Stephen Shih and Jürgen Laux to my new home Team C. In the first year i would like to concentrate on racing 1/10 offroad mainly in Europe – if there is any spare time some 1/8th buggy and maybe some electric touring car. Full of motivation I can´t wait for the first race with my new rides!

Source: Absima [absima.rc-car-news.de]

December 31, 2013

A-Main Hobbies sign Tebo, Tessmann & Moller

A Main Hobbies have announced that current 1/10 2WD World Champion Jared Tebo, Worlds’ finalist and ROAR 1/10 4WD National Champion Ty Tessmann and rising star Drew Moller will be representing the International A Main race team for 2014. Tebo, Tessmann and Moller are elite level racers who will elevate A Main’s presence at races all over the world. A Main Hobbies’ CEO Kendall Bennett had this to say about the addition of the three drivers: “Our race team is stronger than it’s ever been and when you consider that Atsushi Hara and Lee Martin are also on our team you can see why we’re really excited for 2014. A Main Hobbies has always been dedicated to R/C racing and will continue to grow our presence at races and racetracks everywhere. We have no doubt that our new drivers will be excellent ambassadors for our brand and our industry.”

Source: A-Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]

December 31, 2013

Miguel Matias leaves Team Losi Racing

Miguel Matias leaves TLR

Multiple European Champion Miguel Matias has announced his departure from TLR, the latest top European racer to leave after Darren Bloomfield quit the team some weeks ago. The Portuguese driver gave no word on where he is going next but with the new year just around the corner we will soon find out. He had this to say:

After a couple of years racing with Horizon/TLR it is now time to embrace new projects! But first I would like to thank all the support given by Horizon/TLR during this time, specially to Adam Drake and David Spashett, some of the best people I worked with in this industry. 2014 will certainly bring me new challenges! See you soon!

December 30, 2013

Jared Tebo rejoins Maxima Fuel

Following his announcement a few weeks back that he was leaving Sidewinder fuels, Jared Tebo has confirmed that he will be rejoining Maxima for 2014. The Thai fuel company last sponsored the multiple World Champion back in 2011 for two seasons and has since made large gains in the onroad market, producing their own line of engines as well as winning the Euros in the hands of Jilles Groskamp. Jared had this to say about the deal:

For 2014 I am signed with Maxima Fuel again. I am very happy to be back with the Maxima family. We left on good terms at the end of 2012 and now things are sorted out a little better, and we are able to work together again. The fuel runs really good and I can’t wait to get back out and race some 1/8! I would like to thank JarB and the whole Maxima family for this opportunity. See you all at The Dirt!!

Source: Jared Tebo [jtprc.com]

December 21, 2013

Oskar Levin signs with Team C Sweden

Team C Sweden announce that Swedish 1/10 2WD Nordic Champion 2013, Oskar Levin has signed a two year contract. The former TLR drivers is set to race Team C’s 2WD and 4WD buggies as well as the 1/8th off-road.

Source: RCHobbysydRacing [rchobbysydracing.se]