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February 8, 2010

Capricorn RC to fuel Sara Bella

Italian company Capricorn RC have announced that they have signed 14 year old Sara Bella. Racing 1/8th scale in the F2 class in Italy, the Shepherd/Novarossi race will use Capricorn fuel this year. Very determined and racing in one of the most competitive series in the World, she will continue to compete in the Italian Nationals as well as represent Italy at the 1/8th scale European ‘B’ Championships in Monaco during the summer.

Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]

February 5, 2010

Drivers present at the Toy Fair

While new products were the stars of the opening day of the Nurnberg Toy Fair there was also a number of top international racers to be found on the various manufacturers’ stands in Hall 7 and 7A yesterday. Some where here just to check out what is new for 2010 while other where here on business.

February 3, 2010

Walter Salemi joins Motonica

Top Italian driver Walter Salemi has completed a deal that will see him move to Italian manufacturer Motonica for 2010. Completing a 2 year deal, the former Mugen driver has also switched to Max Power for his engines, ZAC Project for tires and MLC for fuel. The multiple World Championship finalist and former European Vice Champion will compete at this year’s Italian Nationals as well as the European 1/8th scale Championships that will take place this year in his home country.

Source: Motonica [motonica.com]

February 1, 2010

Bitty Design team up with Davide Tortorici

Italian company Bitty Design have announced that they have signe 2 time European champion Davide Tortorici for the 2010 racing season. Davide, who recently changed to Hobao, will use the company’s new Fighter shell for the Hyper 9, which following track tests has shown to be faster and more agile in low speed turns, have better direction change and improves air flow to the engine.

Click here for images of his new Hyper 9 shell

January 28, 2010

Elliot Harper confirmed at World Champion TRF team

Tamiya Racing Factory have officially announced that 16 year old British racer Elliott Harper has joined their team for the 2010 season. The World and European Championship finalist will compete in the UK Nationals, the European Championships in Finland and France and the Worlds in Germany, along with many other races with the new Tamiya TRF416X. Having already competed at some regional races in the UK with his new Tamiya, Elliot will make his international debut this weekend at ETS round 3 in Hrotovice, Czech Republic. Elliott had the following to say about his new deal:

I am really looking forward to the 2010 season and running the Tamiya TRF416X. Racing with Tamiya is an exciting opportunity and I feel very fortunate to be part of this established team. I am looking forward to working closely with some of the best known racers in the World and working together to gain some great results for Tamiya. This is a fantastic learning and developing opportunity for me. I have already run the package for some races now and its very, very good! I am really looking forward to the coming races and especially the ETS race this weekend. It will be great fun. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank Xray, Juraj, Mario, Martin and the rest of the team for the last two seasons as they have provided me with lots of support and encouragement.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

January 27, 2010

Miguel Matias rejoins RB team

RB Products have announced that former European Champion and multiple Worlds and European finalist Miguel Matias has rejoined RB. After some tests in the past few months, the former Ninja race decided to make the switch back to the French brand. With the Euros taking place in his home country this summer, Matias had the following the say about the deal:

Yes. I’m back again. I couldn’t forget that all my most important results and titles were got with RB Engines. 2010 will be a very important season, where we’ll race the Euro and World Champs. I’ll be there to fight to the victory.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

January 26, 2010

Thomas Eytard joins Racing Experience

Racing Experience have announced the signing of former European 1/10th 200mm ‘B’ Championship finalist Thomas Eytard. The former RB driver has moved to use Novarossi power and Kronos tyres for the new French season. Racing Experience successfully introduced their Kronos brand tyres during the French Nationals in 2009 and their success in the first year has seen them as a popular choice for 2010.

Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.fr]

January 26, 2010

Ciccarello to run 966, joins Serpent America sales team

Serpent have announced that ace driver Paul Ciccarello will race the 966 in 1/8 scale from 2010 onwards. The cooperation between the pairing for the 1/12 S120 and future 1/10 scale pan-class has been working out really well, so its really good for them to be able to coop in 1/8 scale as well. Paul has shown in 2009 with his 3rd place at the well attended ROAR Nats, that he is a force to be reckoned with and the coop with Scott Kimbrow, Paolo Morganti, DJ and Jackson will most certainly help to achieve even better results by working together closely. Paul has also joined Serpent America’s sales team for all the product lines of Serpent America including Serpent, Novarossi, Xceed, Matrix and Blitz-Titan. With his long time experience, racing and working at Parma for many years, he is very likely to offer great suppport to all Serpent customers.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]