JQ Products announce that team member Rayan Medjoubi, who recently extended his contract with the company until 2016, has been picked up by JQ team sponsors AKA and Reds for his tyres and engines. Rayan has already been testing with his new equipment as is very excited for the upcoming racing season.
Source: JQ Products [jqproducts.com]
Mon-Tech Racing announce two new additions to their race team in the form of Italian UISP champion Mattia Collina and Italian AMSCI champion Nico Catelani. Both drivers compete in the Italian 13.5T Stock class and will start their 2014 campaign for Mon-Tech at next weekend’s Charity Race in Scandiano.
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Team Durango have announced that the company and long-term factory driver Hupo Hönigl have agreed not to continue their working collaboration in 2014. Hupo has been an integral part of the team since 2009, with consistent success at the highest level of RC competition and has contributed his expertise in many ways, including the development of Team Durango racing cars. Both parties felt that as they look forward into the future, it is time for a change, and have planned the split to be at the end of 2013. Team Durango wanted to thank Hupo for all his great work, and wishes him the very best for his future endeavours.
Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]
Schumacher Racing have welcomed young up and coming German driver Micha Widmaier to the Schumacher CS electronic team. Micha recently finished 7th at the ‘Indoor Dirt Race’ near Munich piloting his CAT K1 against a strong field of most of the best drivers in Germany confirming himself as an exciting prospect for the future.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Ryan Maifield, the current Dirt Nitro Challenge 1/8th buggy champion, ROAR National Champion, double Indoor National Series champion and 1/10th Off-road Worlds podium driver has signed a new contract with JConcepts. Since 2005, the speedy Arizona based driver and JConcepts have formed a dynamic duo in the world of radio control racing. JConcepts has delivered performance driven products and together with Ryan’s speed and stamp of approval, the duo has accomplished what few others have. Ryan’s ability to dominate a hot new off-road class of competition or being able to excel at the legendary classes such as 1/10th and 1/8th off-road make Ryan a threat at any event in the world. Ryan’s popular driving style and pit area demeanor make him a fan favourite and also respected among his peers. Ryan had this to say about the deal:
JConcepts has been with me since the beginning of my Pro racing career and we have grown together throughout the years. The team of guys at JC have my back at all times and provide a steady force behind the product we represent. Whatever is needed or promised is delivered and we win and lose together as a team. I’m fortunate to have sponsors such as JConcepts and Team Associated who have the product to keep up with the heavy demand of my racing and keep me competitive in 8 different classes of competition.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Team Associated and Reedy announce that multi-time Swiss national champion Patrick Hofer has signed a contract extension that will see him using Reedy LiPo batteries, Sonic motors, and Reedy nitro engines in his Team Associated vehicles through 2014. Patrick recently capped off a fine 2013 season by winning the Swiss 4WD National Championship and finishing in the top 25 at the IFMAR World Championships. Team Associated and Reedy look forward to working with Patrick as he seeks to repeat his 2013 success in 2014.
Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]
Speed Passion have announced the addition of talented Polish driver Michal Orlowski to their factory team. Having already used the company’s products for a number of years as a privateer and he will now receive full factory support for his upcoming off-road and on-road campaigns. This is what Michal has to say about the deal:
I have used Speed Passion motors and speed controller for a long time. I knew that the Speed Passion products are reliable, and I am fast on the track using them. It is an honour for me to join the Speed Passion Factory Team. The same team where Marc Rheinard, Lee Martin, and other great names were racing with before me! I am looking forward to see the great results at great races with my Team Durango cars powered by Speed Passion electronics in the future.
Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]
Tekin have announced the signing of 3-time Australian National Champ Kyle McBride to the team. Kyle will be powered by the latest Tekin RSX ESC and Redline Gen2 motors in his 1/10 Kyosho cars and will also step into the 1/8 E Buggy class powered by the ROAR National championship winning Tekin Rx8 Gen2 ESC and Gen2 T8 motor line up. Kyle had this to say:
I’m very excited to work with Team Tekin and look forward to getting some great results with them. I’ve seen local drivers have great success with them in person and am excited to enjoy the same success.
Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]
