LRP have announced that top Polish racer Piotr Okonski has joined their international race team. The 6-time Polish National Champion will run the complete line of LRP electronics including the Flow Works Team ESC, X20 Motors and Competition line of batteries in both his onroad an offroad cars. Piotr will compete this season in the National series as well as the majority of the ETS series and other major races.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Multiple European offroad champion Hupo Honigl has announced that he will use Hot Fire – Racing Experience fuel for 2013. Chosen to power his new engine package, which will be announced in the coming days, the Austrian said that “after extensive testing I chose Hot Fire Fuel, which gave me the most power in combination with the best fuel consumption.”
Source: Racing-Experience [racing-experience.fr]
Team Associated and Reedy are very happy to announce that Keven Hébert has signed a multi-year contract extension and will continue to race Team Associated’s TC6.1 Worlds, 12R5.2, and 10R5.1. Keven will now be using Reedy Sonic Mach 2 motors in all his vehicles and will continue using Reedy LiPo batteries and LRP Flow Works Team ESCs. Reedy department manager Rick Hohwart was happy to hear the news of the extension, saying, “Keven is one of the fastest drivers in the world and his input is highly valuable when it comes to developing new products. Not only is a he a great racer, but he is always willing to help fellow racers with questions and feedback regarding setups, gearing, etc.” Keven was excited about the signing, saying,
I am looking forward to continuing my racing career with AE/Reedy and working closely with the R&D department in the development of new and exciting products. I appreciate the opportunity and look forward to the remainder of 2013 and beyond.
Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]
LRP in Germany have announced that current British National Touring Car Champion Olly Jefferies has joined Sanwa. The factory Associated race who is also reigning 1/12th scale National will run the Sanwa Exzes-X 2.4GHz stick radio and SDX-801 low profile servo in his rides. He had this to say about the deal:
For me the Sanwa range is the best product on the market currently, the quality is superb and the performance on track is incredible. I have been extremely impressed with the Sanwa products and look forward to using them throughout the 2013 season.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Xray have announced that Marco Kaufmann has joined their factory world racing team. Marco is a young talented driver who has showed in the last years excellent results and permanent growth. Marco and Xray have joined the forces for the 2013 season to achieve the best possible race results at German and international events. Marco will race the T4 platform and will participate all major international races and he had this to say:
I have been racing with Xray since I have started to drive RC Cars. I choose Xray because the quality and performance are both perfect. I am very proud to represent this finest company and to be part of the Xray world racing team. I’m looking forward to great and successful future. In 2013 I will concentrate mainly on 1/10 electric touring modified class and I hope some more great results will come.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Xray have announced that top US off-road & truggy driver Josh Wheeler will continue to race with the Xray team in 2013. Josh will race the XB9, XT8 and also in the 1/10 class with the new XB4. The multiple Worlds and US National finalist had this to say about the extension:
It has been great working with a top notch company like Xray for many years. I look forward to many more years of great racing and good times with Xray and the Hudy family. Xray’s commitment to perfection and making the best parts possible has allowed me to chase my dreams and compete with the top drivers in the world. Xray and the Hudy family works nonstop to provide the best parts and constantly push the RC industry. It is through this dedication that we will hopefully soon get the World Championship we are looking for. I want to say Thank You for all the support and the friendships that have been made. 2013 is going to be the best year yet.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
The 17.5 1/12 class at the 2013 ROAR Carpet Nationals was ultra competitive. Qualifying rounds that saw the top 3 cars finish .04 of second apart from each other, and the difference between making the A Main or watching it was .02 of a second. After qualifying 3rd overall Viper RC driver Mark Smyka would win one of tightest spec class battles seen in a long time, winning from Joe Trandell and pole sitter Jon Williams. Mark’s National Title is his first after many years of racing different classes and it is also Viper’s first On-Road National Championship and second overall after winning 2011 Off-Road 17.5 National Championship.
Source: Viper RC [viper-rc.com]
Vampire Racing announce that Xray factory team driver and two times EOS A-finalist, Jirka Mara joins Vampire Racing’s growing team of talented racers. Jirka already used VR equipment as a customer and will now receive full factory support during his campaign. He will use the entire line of Vampire racing products including the upcoming SR8 Plus 1/8th speed controller.
Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]
