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December 18, 2021

Tanner Denney joins SWorkz factory team

SWorkz have announced that top US racer Tanner Denney is joining their team for the next years. Tanner will race SWorkz cars in 1/8 and 1/10 offroad. He had this to say ‘I would like to thank Max and Georg at SWorkz for the incredible opportunity, and the warm welcome. The future that they have planned is unmatched and I can’t wait for what is to come. To all my fellow SWorkz teammates and customers – Let’s gooo! See everyone at the races in 2022!’

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

December 9, 2021

Marco Baruffolo joins Tekno RC

Tekno RC have announced the addition of Italian front-runner Marco Baruffolo to the Tekno RC family. Marco will be racing their full line of vehicles at major events throughout the world and together with their International Team Manager Ilias Arkoudaris, Marco will restart Tekno RC’s European racing presence after International R/C competition was brought to a near halt by the pandemic. The multiple National Champion said, ‘I am really excited to take part at TeknoRC family! Thanks to Daniel and Ilias for this awesome opportunity, I will do my best!’

Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]

December 2, 2021

Antonia Kovalszki joins SWorkz junior factory team

SWorkz have announced the signing of top young Austrian driver Antonia Kovalszki to their junior factory team. She will run SWorkz 1/10 and 1/8 cars in the next years. On the deal, Sworkz’ team manager Max Sonnleitner said ‘I am extremely happy that Antonia has chosen SWorkz for her future home. For sure she is one of the greatest female talents in RC.’

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

November 29, 2021

Ryan Cavalieri to use Ielasi Tuned engines

Ielasi Tuned have announced the signing of US 1/8th offroad front runner Ryan Cavalieri to their team for the 2022 season and beyond. Ryan, a 4 time World champion and 29 time US National champion, will use Ielasi Tuned nitro engines at all major National and International races. The TLR facto had the following to say about the deal, ‘I’m super excited to be joining Ielasi Tuned engines for 2022. I feel with Daniel’s knowledge and passion for engine building we will have great success together.’

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

November 25, 2021

David Ronnefalk joins Awesomatix Factory Team

Awesomatix are very proud to announce the addition of Swedish RC ace and former World Champion David Ronnefalk to their Factory Team. David is well known all around the world for his amazing skills with a transmitter, not only in off road classes. He brings a lot of experience and great spirit with him to further extend the team lineup. They are looking forward to seeing him at the Euro Touring Series events as well as the World Championship. David had the following to say,

I have big things going on in my racing program for 2022 and beyond. My passion for RC in general is big and I’ve always liked to drive touring cars and now with my indoor facility I’ve had the chance to drive more onroad than ever before. It’s with lots of excitement I hereby announce that I will now be a part of the Awesomatix Factory Team. I’m looking forward to attend as many races possible including the World Championships. The ETS in December will be my first race with the car and I’ll be ready to battle.

Source: Awesomatix [facebook.com]

November 16, 2021

Michael Derderian joins Capricorn team

Capricorn have announced the signing of multiple French National Champion Michael Derderian to their team for next season. The former Xray driver is a 1/10th Nitro specialist and had the following to see about his move to the Italian brand, ‘I want to thank Capricorn Team and Mr Patrizio Rossi for this great opportunity they have offered me, and I can’t wait to start this wonderful experience and I can’t wait to hit the track with my new Lab C04’.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

November 15, 2021

Pelle Culmsee joins the Xray Racing Team

Xray have announced that Danish driver Pelle Culmsee is joining the Xray Racing Team to race the XB8 and XT8 platforms. The former SWorkz driver had the following to say ‘I am very grateful to be a part of the Xray Team. The cars and products have always been top quality and performed at a top level. I cant wait to hit the track with my new XRAY cars. I want to say big thank you to XRAY team and Claus Ryeskov for making this happened’.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 4, 2021

David Ehrbar joins Xray Factory team

Xray have announced that one of the top German onroad drivers and National Champion David Ehrbar is joining their factory team to race the X4 platform. The former ETS Champion in the Formula class, said of his new deal ‘I am happy and proud to come back to Xray to give my comeback in the touring car class. It just feels like coming back to old friends again. Xray has always been very professional in every aspect, and the X4 is an exceptionally well designed and produced car. Assembling it put a smile on my face many times. There are so many well engineered small little details in this car. You can literally feel the passion that went into this project everywhere. The X4 has proven its speed already in the ETS modified class, and I really look forward to building a strong team with all the Xray drivers and help to develop it even further in the future with some innovative ideas. Together we will have a lot of fun and make sure the car will be a great success in all touring car categories.’

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]