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October 9, 2017

Herbert Weber joins Xray Factory Team

Xray have announced that Austrian & former ETS Champion Herbert Weber has joined their Factory Team to race the Xray X1 platform. Winner of the very first season of Formula in the ETS, as well as a multiple winner in the Mibosport Cup, Herbert had the following to say:

I’m very happy and proud to be a part of the big Xray Factory Team. Big thanks to Xray for the trust in me and I can’t wait to hit the track with the Xray cars. I will give my best, and will represent Xray in best way possible. At races in Austria as well as internationally, I want to help all Xray drivers to find a good setup for their car. You can come and ask me any time.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 4, 2017

Stephen Lander joins Capricorn

Capricorn RC have announced an agreement with UK driver Stephen Lander that will see him race their Lab F1-01 Formula car. Stephen will be competing in UK Formula class events using the Capricorn Lab F1-01 and he had the following to say:

I am very happy to be joining Capricorn for the 2017-18 season as a factory driver using the Lab F1-01. Having seen the high quality parts and innovative design used in many of the brands platforms I’m looking forward to representing Capricorn, working with Patrizio Rossi and the rest of his team helping with product development and supporting customers using Capricorn products. I would like to thank Patrizio for the opportunity to represent his products.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

September 21, 2017

Rick Vessell joins Wallace Motorsports

Wallace Motorsports have announced the addition of Rick Vessell to their growing team. Rick will be using WRC products for his racing through out 2018, starting with the STX and F-One lines. With his many years of experience within the RC business and racing industry Rick is set to show the potential of the WRC products and help provide trackside support for WRC customers through out the US.

Source: Wallace Motorsports [wallacemotorsports.net]

September 12, 2017

WRC Racing sign Marc Fischer

Italian company WRC have announced the signing of Germany’s Marc Fischer to their team. The German on-road frontrunner will use the company’s STX touring car in his campaign that will include national and international events.

Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]

September 12, 2017

Byung Hwan Kim teams up with Xray

Xray have announced the signing of top Korean touring car driver and national champion Byung Hwan Kim to their factory team. The former Xray privateer will be using Xray’s T4 platform at all major races in Korea and he will also attend at select oversea races such as the Reedy Race, the TITC, AOC and JMRCA events. Kim says:

I am very happy to join the Xray factory Team. During preparing 2016 World race cup, I could test various brand vehicles with the best quality Xray. I could also participate in 2016/17 seasons in Korea with the best quality Xray and made a good performance. I would like to give many thanks to Xray team that gave me a good race experience in Korea and also to Team James Racing in Korea who gave me a lot of help. I will make my best effort for the remaining 2017 season and coming 2018 season.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 8, 2017

Sun Young Hwang FX-powered for 2017 and bejond

FX Engines have announced the signing of multiple Korean national champion Sun Young Hwang to their team. Sun Young will power his Xray ride using FX’s range of nitro engines at events throughout Korea and also at major races in Thailand, the Philippines and China. Sun Young says:

I am very happy and thankful to be a FX Engine Factory Driver. I believe this engine will continuously evolve into a really good engine. I will do my best effort so that many 1:8 off-road users in Korea can produce the best performance with FX engine. Many thanks to FX and Team James Racing for giving me such a good opportunity.

Source: FX Engines [fx-engines.com]

September 8, 2017

Sun Young Hwang teams up with Xray

Xray have announced the signing of Korean Nitro Off-road frontrunner, Sun Young Hwang to their team. Multiple national champion since 2005 Hwang also achieved 1st place finishes at events such as the 2017 O.S. Engines Challenge and the DCRC Challenge and he has the following to say about the deal:

I think it is my greatest honor in my life to be an Xray Factory driver. I will do my best to honor the brand and performance with Xray vehicle in Korea. I would like thank to Team James Racing (James Park) and Xray staff. I hope this would be a good example for the next-generation drivers.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 6, 2017

Fabio Boero teams up with BMT

BMT have announced the signing of Fabio Boero to their team. The multiple national and European champion will campaign the company’s 016GT 1/8th GT car and he has the following to say about the deal:

I want to thank Schepis model company for these 14 years of support for giving me the chance to win 8 national champ. and European championship. Now is the time for new motivation and I thank Pasquale for this opportunity.

Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]