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July 1, 2011

Haifeng Wang joins HPI China racing team

HPI China has announced the signing of Haifeng Wang to their racing team. Wang is the indisputable top EP on-road driver in China. Starting his RC life in 2005, Wang achieved astonishing progress, not only by racing talent but also through hard work. He undertook all National 1:10 EP Onroad Championship event (TQ and win) from 2007 to 2010 and became a star of the industry. In 2009 Wang challenged himself by joining the 4WD GT Class at the Tamiya Asia Cup and took the TQ & win without problem. In 2011, he again embraced his reputation by top qualifying and winning the 11.5T Stock Class at the TITC. Wang will now continue his story at HPI & Hot Bodies.

Source: HPI China [hpiracing.net.cn]

June 30, 2011

Dustin Evans joins Team Orion

Team Orion are proud to welcome the next super star to their international racing team, with Dustin Evans joining their list of driver. The US driver, who won the 2011 International Off-Road Race of Champions earlier this year with a Team Orion Vortex VST Pro Modified motor, is going to use Team Orion motors and speed controllers at the upcoming World Championships in Finland. He will use the all new R10 Pro Brushless System to power his Team Losi cars.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

June 14, 2011

Christopher Krapp re-signs with Kyosho

Front running German electric 1/10 scale touring car and off-road driver Christopher Krapp got in touch to tell us that he extend his deal with Japanese manufacturer Kyosho by another year. The 4th placed driver of last year’s electric touring car World Championships and winner of the recent 2011 European Championships warmup race has the following to say about his deal:

I am really happy to announce that I made a one year extension with Kyosho Japan. I had a really good season and I look forward to make it even better this and next year. I will compete at the 1/10 on-road and off-road European and World Championships with the Kyosho TF6, Lazer ZX-5 FS 2 and the RB-5 SP2. I am happy to represent Kyosho’s product range at the tracks and looking forward to a good time.

June 9, 2011

JJ Wang signs to Novarossi

Novarossi have announced the signing of 13-Year Old Chinese-American JJ Wang to their factory team. The up and coming young driver, who resides in Shanghai, China, is the top 1/8 nitro driver in the country and rising star among the ranks of top Asian drivers. JJ had this to say about the deal:

Ever since I started racing since I was 7.5 years old, I have always thought of Novarossi as the brand that makes the best engines in the world. I am really happy to have this opportunity to race for Novarossi and to be on a team with so many world champions. Now with the power for Novarossi engines, I hope to perform even better at races in China and around the world.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]

May 27, 2011

Xray sign Ales Bayer

Xray have announced the signing of top Czech driver and multiple junior national champion Ales Bayer to their team. The former Losi driver, and brother of European finalist Martin Bayer, Ales will run his XB808 buggy and XT8 truggy at all upcoming National and International events.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 25, 2011

Motonica signs Raimondo Gilletti

Motonica have announced the signing of Italian ace Raimondo Gilletti. Raimondo has been racing RC since 2000 and has acquired great experience for his young age. For the last 3 years he has been ranked in the Italian Top 10 and has already taken part in the most important racing events at both National and International Level. The first events that will see Raimondo running the P81 RS are the Ecomodel Trophy in Gubbio, Italy (11/12 June) and the Euro Nitro Challenge in Hildesheim, Germany (23/26 June).

Source: Motonica [motonica.com]

May 17, 2011

Lee Martin signs for Much More

Much More have announced the signing of double European Champion Lee Martin to their team. The three time British National Champion and factory Tamiya driver will use Much More’s complete line of products including chargers and power supplies. He had this to say about the deal:

I am very pleased and excited to be joining Much More Racing for 2011. Their products have always been fantastic and revolutionary and I look forward to racing with Much More for many years to come.

Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]

May 12, 2011

Thunder Power RC sign World Champion Marc Rheinard

Thunder Power RC have announced the signing of 3-time World and multi-time European Champion driver Marc Rheinard of Germany. Known as one of the world’s best on-road touring car racers, Marc will bring over 15 years of RC racing experience to the Thunder Power RC Team. Marc has signed a multi-year agreement to represent Thunder Power RC by using, supporting and promoting products at races world-wide. He had this to say:

I am looking forward to using Thunder Power RC batteries. I have seen firsthand how the products have performed in the RC racing circuit over the past couple of years. Thunder Power RC continues to advance LiPo batteries and technology for the RC industry, I am excited to be a part of these advancements and the team.

Marc will represent the TPRC Team at all major International and US electric/LiPo events and Marc’s touring car will hit the pavement for the first time as part of the team at the 2011 Reedy Race of Champions.

Source: Thunder Power RC [thunderpowerrc.com]