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October 17, 2013

Benni Gröschel joins Team Orion

Team Orion distributor Kyosho Germany announce the signing of well known electric off-road racer Benjamin “Benni” Gröschel. The multiple German National Champion chose Team Orion products as he is convinced to trust into “the most powerful and reliable products on the market”. He also stated that Team Orion’s Vortex R10 Pro speed controller gives him the “best throttle feeling he never felt before”. Benni will make the debut with his new electronic partner at the upcoming opening round of the 2013/14 Euro Offroad Series in Poznan this weekend.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.de]

October 15, 2013

Water & Helliwell join Team Schumacher

Schumacher are pleased to announce the strengthening of our UK Off Road team with the addition of two top racers, Nathan Waters and James Helliwell. Both drivers are BRCA National A finalists and Nathan is 2012-13 Worksop Schumacher Indoor Masters 2WD Champion. James is also responsible for the awesome Robin Hood Raceway. Both drivers will compete with the CAT K1 and Cougar SV2 at multiple winter series races and 2014 BRCA Nationals.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

October 11, 2013

Greg Williams joins CML Racing & Team Associated

CML Racing announce the addition of Greg Williams to their talented team of racers. The multiple BRCA Junior National champion in under 13’s and under 16’s will use the full line up of Team Associated electric off-road cars and a full complement of Reedy, Pro-Line, Savöx and Etronics equipment.

Source: CML Distribution [cmldistribution.co.uk]

September 28, 2013

Shamazaki Shinya joins KM Racing

KM Racing announce the addition of Shamazaki Shinya to their talented team of factory drivers. The multiple all Japan Expert class A-main finalist will compete in both the 1/10th and 1/8th class and starts his campaign at the upcoming 1/8 World Championship on home soil using KM’s K8 prototype car.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]

September 19, 2013

Niclas Maanson & Daniel Kobbevik join Savöx

NorthTQ from Denmark have announced that Sweden’s Niclas Maanson and Daniel Kobbevik from Norway have recently joined Savöx to run the popular servo brand in all of their cars. Currently practicing at OC/RC Raceway in Los Angeles as a preparation for their IFMAR World Championship campaign the two Team Associated drivers have successfully used the servos so far and now look forward for the World Championships that will kick off this Sunday.

Source: NorthTQ [northtq.com]

September 12, 2013

Miguel Matias joins Vampire Racing

Multiple Portuguese National Champion, former European Champion and multiple European and World Championship podium finisher Miguel Matias recently joined the Vampire Racing factory team through to 2014 to run the company’s 1/10th and 1/8th brushless motor and speed controllers along the Vampire Racing line of high performance LiPo battery packs. Miguel already used the components during the 1/10th Buggy Euros and the recent Neo Race with great success.

Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]

August 23, 2013

Jörn Neumann joins Team Orion

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Team Orion announce the addition of 4-time European Champion Jörn Neumann to their international race Team. The German frontrunner will be using Team Orion’s 1/10 and 1/8 electric products on the upcoming World Championships in the U.S. and also through 2014. This is what Jörn has to say about the deal:

“I am very happy to be back at Team Orion. They were one of my first sponsors back in 2004 when Oscar gave me motors and batteries to Win my 1st European Championship. After testing Team Orion’s Vortex R10 Pro ESC’s, Vortex VST2 Pro brushless motors and touch screen chargers there was only one choice for me: Team Orion. I would like to thank Philippe, Oscar and Joe for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to many successful years together. I would also like to thank everyone at Speed Passion as well. They helped me a lot during the last 3 years. I wish them all the best in the future. “

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

August 21, 2013

Video – Exclusive interview with Atsushi Hara

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Following his recent shock announcement to leave HPI Racing, we talked with 2-time World Champion Atsushi Hara who is attending the FEMCA Championships in China, about his decision to leave long time main sponsor, to dispel some rumors and talk about what the future holds for the Japanese superstar.