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February 2, 2013

Hupo Honigl joins Dualsky

Multiple European Champion Hupo Honigl has signed a multi year deal to run for Dualsky. The Austrian Durango driver will use the company’s range of speedos and motors to power his buggies and 1/12th scale vehicles. Expect to see Hupo running the new electronics at all major events this year including the Worlds, Euros, EOS and other selected events. He had this to say about the deal:

During the winter I did a lot of private tests with different electronics and very fast it became clear that Dualsky performed the best. The motor and speedo have amazing power but also amazingly smooth feel, while the brakes are just perfect. I would like to say thank you to Chasel from Dualsky for giving me the opportunity to run for this new company. Also I’m happy that Roega Technik will distribute their Track & Field products in Germany and Hoeco HandelsGesmbH in Austria.

Source: Dualsky [dualsky.com]

February 1, 2013

Adrian Berntsen re-signs to Xray for 2013

Xray have announced that the European Junior champion Adrian Berntsen will race the 2013 season with the Xray team. Adrian has started the 2013 season with a big style with TQ and win at the DHI Cup. He had this to say about the deal:

I’m really happy to re-sign my contract with Xray and continue to use Xray high-quality products throughout the next seasons. After coming back to Xray, I’ve achieved my best international results ever, by ending 5th at ETS Germany 2012, 3rd at Charity Race 2012 and taking my first ever international win at DHI-Cup 2013. I can’t wait to continue cooperate with the best R&D team throughout the next seasons and hopefully achieve many more nice results.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 31, 2013

Meen Vejrak joins Team Yokomo

Yokomo have announced that they have inked a deal with current IFMAR 1/10th 200mm World Champion Meen Vejrak to race their onroad and offroad electric cars. The Thai driver, who also won last year’s TITC race, will join the current factory team of Ronald Volker, Yannic Prumper and Naoto Matsukura and will make his international onroad debut at the TITC in a few weeks. The 27 year old will also make his ETS debut the week after the TITC, traveling to Gran Canaria for the season’s 3rd stop at the beginning of March.

Click here to see what Meen had to say about the deal

January 31, 2013

Muchmore to power Marc Rheinard through 2014

Three time ISTC World Champion Marc Rheinard has re-signed with Muchmore Racing for the 2013-2014 season. In addition to using the company’ chargers, tire warmers and other accessories, Marc will now also use their new line of Fleta 4 ESC and ZX motors. Marc Rheinard had this to say:

First of all I must thank Speedpassion and especially Wilson for the great support over the last 5 years. We had an amazing time winning many races, the highlight being able to win 2 IFMAR World Championship titles back to back. The support and quality of their products was always perfect. Now however it is time for a change. Having been supported by Muchmore Racing, using their chargers, tyre warmers and other accessories for many years, I am really excited about racing with their new Fleta 4 ESC and Fleta ZX Motors. Muchmore Racing have always produced high quality products and since getting my first sponsorship from Muchmore Racing I have build up a really good friendship with their president Mr. Jang. I have already had an opportunity to run the new Fleta 4 ESC and Fleta ZX Motors and was impressed by their performance so I am really looking forward to this new partnership and to the prospects of achieving good results together over the coming seasons.

Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]

January 31, 2013

JConcepts Scalpel GP debuts at Village Raceway

Village Raceway in Royal Palm Beach Florida along with JConcepts debuted a new, one of a kind racing event recently featuring the new Scalpel conversion for the Traxxas Slash 4×4 and Rally 4×4 vehicles. Racers were on their A-game taking their vehicle setups seriously trying to find that magic setup to put them in the top spot. It wouldn’t be a South Florida R/C event without rain, right? Well, even the Scalpel Grand Prix is not exempt from Mother Natures’ watermark. After an hour rain delay, track crew and racers got busy drying the track.

Continue reading the report here

January 30, 2013

Martin Bayer re-signs for Xray

Bayer Xray

Xray have announced that multiple-Czech champion and European championship finalist Martin Bayer will continue to race with Xray in 2013. Martin has been an important member of the R&D team participating in the development and testing of the XB9 & XB4. Martin had this to say:

2012 was my first year with Team Xray. I have expected that after changing a team it will be like to start from beginning and it will be difficult but at the end it was one of my most successful years. Juraj is extremely dedicated and passionate about his work and inspires everyone in the team to work hard and harder and to reach at least 120%. We have been as team working closely together which is very positive for me and we have made big improvements on the car and still many to come. Working with the Xray Factory team is a pleasure and I am happy to re-sign for 2013. I hope our result will be even better and I will do all for it.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 30, 2013

Racing Lines Summernats report

The Racing Lines Summernats is held every year towards the end of January at IMCC’s track in Wollongong New South Wales Australia and Tim Lee sent this report. The format includes practice Friday, nitro racing on Saturday and EP classes on Sunday. The track is one of the most flowing technical layouts around and always attracts a good entry list and makes for close racing. Entry numbers were quite high this year and it was great to see a lot of new faces. In nitro there were close to 50 entries over the open and pull start classes meanwhile in EP there was close to 100 entries spread over F1, 1/12th scale, 21.5, 17.5 and modified.

Continue reading the report here

January 28, 2013

Ellis Stafford joins Vampire Racing

Vampire Racing is proud to announce the signing of two-times 1/10 scale 4WD EFRA European and multiple British Champion Ellis Stafford to run Vampire Racing batteries, brushless motors and controllers in 2013 and 2014. Ellis will also use the upcoming Vampire Racing high performance servos that will be released very soon. This is what Ellis has to say about the deal.

Having nearly joined Vampire 2 years ago when they were very new to the racing scene I had kept a keen eye on the products and remained in touch with Sven over that time as well. The eagerness that Sven and Vampire have to provide top quality products to all levels and the speed at which they have levelled to the well established companies go to show the drive within the company, I’m really looking forward to the coming years with helping produce the best products and also showing just want Vampire products can do on track.

Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]