Roga Fuels have announced that they have signed top Spanish racers Richi Gomez and Robert Batlle for 2 years to use their fuels. The two drivers, who both recently signed to use AXE Rossi engines, will use the companies latest RACE mixture that uses specialist production processes to ensure exceptional performance and lubrication.
Source: Modellismo RC [modellismorc.net]
LRP have announced some new additions to their 2007 Factory team that will run with their products in the coming season. All champions in varying classes, Martin Hudy is the first new addition, this years Snowbirds 19T rubber winner, Martin has been improving year on year and will be a good addition to the team. Other driver include Thomas Gunsel, who has been tearing up the tracks in the lower ranks, current French National Champion Cyril N’Diaye who recently signed to Xray as well as 1/12th scale specialist Alexander Stocker and 5th scale champ Markus Feldmann.
To read all the drivers full profiles go here.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Top Spanish off road racer Borja Hernandez has agreed a deal to use Pro Line tires on his Mugen buggy and truggy for this season. Borja who recently finished 4th at the Neo Invitational race held in the UK last December had up until this point run for GRP.
Source: Neo-Buggy [neobuggy.net] Image: oOple [oople.com]
X-Factory have announced that top French off road racer Antoine Rossetti has joined their team for the 2007 season. Due to drive the X-5 in this years Nationals, Antoine who finished in the top 10 at last years French Nationals, leaves Team Losi for whom he raced last year, and he seems pretty excited about the upcoming season.
The X–5 appeals to me because it’s different compared to the other cars because of its design. Thus it’s unconventional, and I like to drive different, to be apart! They were really thinking when they came up with this car. Because I know the Losi car so well, it will be easy to Faite Le Calcul. I’ll be running the X–6 at this year’s Nationals, but my focus will be on the X–5 and 4WD.
You can read more about Antoine, who seems to have a pretty interesting life, here.
Source: X-Factory [4wdrc.com]
Italian racer Fabrizio Teghesi has agreed a deal to run with Spanish after market parts specialists, Ultimate Racing for the 2007 season. The Crono racer, who was top qualifier at last years European ‘B’ Championships and who eventually finished 3rd, will use the Spanish companies parts on his Crono buggy this year in both National and International events, including this years European Championships in France.
Source: Modellismo RC [modellsimorc.net]
Top British off road racer and long time Mugen driver has made the switch to Team Losi to race the all conquering 8ight. Powered by Novarossi, with additional backing from KO Propo and LRP, Stewart will join the Helger Racing team to contest the National championship this year with his new ride.
With the start of the season only just around the corner time is short but Stewart feels confident he can be up to speed and ready for the first national. Not only do we benefit from Stewarts driving skill and technical knowledge but also customer support trackside from Models in motion.
Source: Helger Racing [helgerracing.com]
A short while back we wrote a piece about the fact that Toni ‘brother of Marc’ Rheinard may be upping and leaving Kyosho, a company that he had only raced with for a short time, well that is now confirmed. In pictures from this weeks TITC race in Thailand we can see that Toni is now racing for Hot Bodies, which is a good move for both parties, with Toni hopefully able to get the exposure and success that being a HB driver brings, and HB getting a very talented racer. Hopefully somebody will stand him against a wall and get a picture of him in his HB gear but in the meantime we’ll have to make do with my dodgy compilation shots above.
UPDATE: Someone called his name and took his picture.
Images: Team Novi [teamnovi.blog.drecom.jp/]
Our partners down under, RubeDude, have a real nice interview with Mr. gas off road ‘The Drake’. In the interview Adam answers all sorts of questions from how he begun racing, to what his routine is in the build up to his race, to his favourite type of track and class of racing.
I always try and watch the races leading up to my race. It gets me pumped up and it’s a great chance to see if the track has change or if another drive has found a better line around the track. I always like to walk the track in the morning and before a main event. It’s kind of my time to get away and get into race mode.
You can read the full interview here.
Source: Rube Dude [rubeduderc.com] Image: Greg Rojna [gregrojna.com]
