Trinity have announced the signing of RC icon, Barry Baker to their factory team for the 2020 season. Barry brings decades of knowledge and experience to the team and he will not only be driving but will be Trinity’s West Coast team representative.
Source: Trinity [teamtrinity.com]
In a shock and totally unexpected decision, Infinity has terminated its contract with electric touring car icon Marc Rheinard. Having joined the touring car newcomers at the start of the 2017 season after a 22-year long relationship with Tamiya, the news comes just two days after fellow countryman Yannic Prumper announced on social media that he had been dropped from the team despite still being in contract. One of the sport’s all time greats with four World titles to his credit, Rheinard revealed he was without a team for 2020 on social media posting the following statement:
Having taken a few days to come to terms with a shock decision I received just days before Christmas, I want to let you know that my contract with Creation Model/Infinity has been terminated with immediate effect. I didn’t see this decision coming as my contract was set to run until the end of 2023. I can’t really explain why I got fired as there was no real reasons in the mail I got. My results were pretty decent including winning twice the Reedy Race of Champions, Nationals and ETS so I don’t believe this was the reason. Only the second team I have raced for in my touring car career I had three interesting years with Infinity with many ups and downs but I must now prepare to move on. The timing of their decision to drop me from the team has meant there has been no time for me to find a sponsor for 2020 yet.
In the meantime, I will start to work for ToniSport now and then see how things go and whether I can find a new sponsor. Until then, I will race representing Tonisport and chose cars I like. A big thanks to my brother Toni for taking me on board in his company and I’m really excited for this new adventure in my life. As the car was not really on point at most races, I’ll come back stronger than ever. See you at the track very soon.
Awesomatix have announced the signing of RC legend Chris Grainger to their factory team. The former long-time Team Associated pilot and highly experienced and well known racer will attend all major races in the United Kingdom and he is also available for track side technical support. Chris has following to say about this new chapter:
I’ve always been impressed with the performance of the Awesomatix car and with their engineering led approach to car development. When the opportunity presented itself to join the team I didn’t need to be asked twice – I can’t wait to get started and begin working with both existing and new Awesomatix customers. Big thank you to Oleg and Max for this fantastic opportunity.
Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]
Awesomatix have announced the signing of top German Modified driver, Dionys Stadler to their factory team. Dionys was one of the first team members back in the days of the first A700 shaft drive concept. After campaigns with other outlets during the past seasons, he finaly returned back home. Dionys will attend all major races in Germany and Europe including the Euro Touring Series, the EFRA Euros and IFMAR Worlds. Dionys has the following to say about his return:
I’m thankful for the opportunity to be back in the team. I have a good feeling with Awesomatix for the future and can’t wait to work with the team again. I’m looking forward to new challenges.
Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]
In a message on social media, Dominic Greiner has announced his departure from long-time chassis sponsor Serpent. The 2016 IFMAR World and reigning EFRA 1/10th Nitro Touring European Champion leaves behind a very fruitful 7-year campaign that also had its downs, such as running into mechanical troubles while leading during the closing stages of the 2019 IFMAR 1/8th IC Track Worlds final. Dominic for now leaves open what is next for him, and in the meantime he has the following to say:
[…] I must inform that my cooperation with Serpent will end this year. I had a couple of sleepless nights after the world championship, but when I look back the 7 years, in the end I had more bad luck as luck, and lost my motivation step by step. I was even thought about to stop with rc racing, because it is a hard job to be competitive all the time as a semi professional driver with a normal job and limited time to test. But in maybe the best time in my career I want to continue and for that I decided to choose an another car brand for new motivation and a new challenge at least the next two years. I want to thank all the people which were involved in the last 7 years and gave me the opportunity to become one of the best nitro rc driver in the world. Jirka Hassler, Ronald Baar, Michael Salven, Jill Salven, Joaquin Desoto and Mr Lau. I know I was not every time a easy driver, but in the end I guess we did a great job together.
Read the statement in full here
Ielasi Tuned have announced the signing of Germany’s Kim Einert to their team. The fast young girl will start her 2020 campaign for her new engine sponsor at the IBR Padova One Race One Man event with other appearances will include the EFRA European Championships in Spain as well as select major international and national races. Kim says:
I am super happy that I can say I am part of team Iealsi Tuned. I’m looking forward to good teamwork and growing up with Ielasi Tuned. I can not wait to start this new project. Last year at the Bitty Contest in Italy I met Daniele first time. He saved the rainy Friday. Already from day one we got along well. That’s why I am looking forward to a good cooperation with Daniele and Sabrina. Thanks for your trust even if I am not one of the professional drivers.
Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]
WRC Racing from Italy have announced the signing of Brazilian nitro on-road frontrunner, Flavio Elias to their team. The multi-time Brazilian national and South American champion will campaign WRC Racing’s line of nitro on-road kits at national and international events in 2020.
Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]
Xray have announced the signing of UK 1/10th off-road front runner, Tom Yardy to their factory team. The multiple EFRA Euros A-finalist and BRCA Nationals winner will campaign the company’s XB2 and XB4 buggies during his campaign that will see attendances at events such as the EFRA Euros, BRCA Nationals and BRCA Regionals. Tom has the following to say about the deal:
I’m delighted to sign with Xray. Without doubt they produce some of the highest quality and best looking cars on the market and their worldwide racing results record speaks for itself. I’m really looking forward to getting out on track! A massive thank you to the Xray Factory and Greg Hill from RC Disco for making this possible.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
