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January 5, 2011

Jared Tebo and Team Orion

Continuing on from yesterday’s news revealing the first of Jared Tebo’s 2011 sponsors, today we have a note from the former World Champion regarding the previously announced deal with Team Orion.

I have just re-signed my 2 year contract with Team Orion. 2009 was the first year I have worked with this great company. They welcomed me with arms wide open and have been more supportive than I could have asked for. We have build a great relationship and I look forward to many more years. 2010 was a great year for us. We strengthened our relationship and as company and driver, and did what most thought could not happen. ROAR 1/8 buggy and truggy National Champion for me, and IFMAR 1/8 World Champion for Cody King. We are working hard and have many great plans for 2011. Oscar and I work close together on the electric side and this being an electric worlds year, we have big plans. Adrien and I are very close as well and are always working together to better our nitro side. There are also plans on that side for 2 years from now. I would like thank everyone at Team Orion, Philippe Neidhart, Oscar Jensen, Adrien Bertin, and Joe Pillars. I will be running Team Orion Engines, Pipes, Glow Plugs in my 1/8 Nitro Buggy and Truggy. I will be using Team Orion Speed Controllers, Motors, and Batteries in my 1/8 Electric Buggy. In 1/10 I will be using Team Orion Speed Controllers, Motors, and Batteries. Thank you for the great support.

We will have more Jared Tebo news over the coming days.

January 4, 2011

With all the new signings and news of contracts around the new year, World’s top qualifier Jared Tebo got in touch to let us about his different sponsors beginning with Kyosho with whom he is beginning the 3rd year of a 5 year contract.

My first two years back driving for Team Kyosho have been great. We are always building our relationship and learning more as a team. I have been working harder than in the past to better my communication on what I need in the equipment. Also on the testing and practicing side. I know what I can do and we, driver and car designer, are going to be working very hard in 2011. I had an amazing year in 2010 and plan on working harder and having another great year in 2011. Kyosho will also be doing all they can on building the best cars for our team and customers. 2010 was amazing for both myself and Team Kyosho. We did what most would thought could not happen; ROAR National Champion, and IFMAR TQ and World Champion. I would like to thank Team Kyosho Japan, Team Kyosho America, and Joe Pillars for this great opportunity and look forward to many more great years and continuing our great relationship. I will be running Kyosho cars in 1/8 Nitro Buggy, 1/8 Nitro Truggy, 1/8 Electric Buggy, 1/10 Modified 2wd, 1/10 Modified 4wd, and 1/10 Modified 2wd SC. Thank you all very much for the support.

We will have more Jared Tebo news over the coming days.

January 4, 2011

Moto Arena Winter GP wins for Jefferies & Smith

A last minute rush of entries saw a full entry of 90 drivers brave the winter conditions for Moto Arena’s winter GP, the event was held in the week between Christmas and New Year and gave a few drivers the opportunity to try out their seasonal gifts. The Moto Arena venue, situated within the Silverstone Circuit complex is unique in the UK as it’s an indoor venue but with a tarmac racing surface. The event proved a big success for Team Associated with Olly Jefferies dominating the Super Touring class taking TQ and the A final win, Zak Smith won the 10.5 Pro Stock, Zak’s team mate Chris Slater took TQ with his TC6 but a good result for Chris was spoilt after an incident lapping a back marker caused a DNF in leg one of the A final. In the 17.5 stock class it was a convincing victory in the A final for Schumacher driver Scott Hauser, who also took TQ. 13.5 stock racing is a class growing in numbers in the UK and at Moto Arena the victory in this class went to Malcolm Hall.

Source: BRCA [brca-tc.co.uk]

January 4, 2011

Paul Bradby joins Speed Passion

Speed Passion have announced that front running UK Associated driver Paul Bradby has joined their team from 2011. The multiple European Championship finalist had this to say:

I would like to thank all the guys at Nosram/LRP, especially Reto Koenig, for their help and support over the previous two years. I have enjoyed my time with them and wish them all the best for future races. I’m now looking forward to racing for Speed Passion and bringing them more success over the coming years.

Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]

January 4, 2011

Double Victory for Cavalieri at TLR SS Rd1

As the new year breaks in 2011, Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri joined 230+ of his fellow racers for the first round of the TLR Supercross Series at West Coast R/C Raceway on Sunday January 2nd. Gearing up for the Reedy Race at the same facility at the end of January, Cavalieri took the victory in both 2wd and 4wd Modified ahead of Mike Truhe. Joining Cavalieri in the mains for Team Associated were Brent Thielke, Chris Jarosz and Steven Hartson. All the drivers used the winning combination of the Factory Team B4.1 and Factory Team B44.1 along with the LRP SXX V2 speed controls while Thielke, Hartson and Jarosz all utilized Reedy batteries.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

January 1, 2011

Team Orion re-sign King, Tebo & Cavalieri

As of today, current IFMAR 1/8 Nitro Buggy World Champion Cody King, current ROAR 1/10 Modified Truck, 1/8 Buggy & Truggy National Champion Jared Tebo, along with current ROAR 1/10 4wd Modified Buggy National Champion Ryan Cavalieri will once again join forces under the Team Orion name. All three drivers have reached that World Championship milestone and are looking to capture more in the upcoming years.

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December 31, 2010

Jörn Neumann rejoins Durango

After 3 years of racing for different brands, most recently Yokomo, Jörn Neumann is going back to his roots. Jörn was one of the first drivers for Team Durango, and the most successful. At the age of 13 he won the 2004 Euros and in 2007 he made the A-main at the Worlds in Japan. From now on, with the support of Team Durango and Gerd Strenge, Jörn will race the DEX410 and the upcoming DEX210. His first race will be the Petit Race in the UK followed by the Reedy Invitational in the USA at the end of January.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

December 30, 2010

A-Main Hobbies signs Chad Bradley

A Main Hobbies today announced that they have signed Chad Bradley to the 2011 A Main Hobbies Race Team. Chad’s main sponsors will be A Main Hobbies and ProTek R/C and his chassis sponsor will be JQ Products. One of the most respected and liked drivers in the 1/8th Off Road buggy class, Chad Bradley was the 2001 ROAR 1/8 Buggy National Champion and has been at the top of the class since that win. In the upcoming 2011 race season Chad will be driving the JQ Products “THE Car”, powered by O.S. Engines, ProTek R/C batteries and bearings, Airtronics radio and servos, Pro-Line tires, Werks fuel, and Upgrade R/C decals. For Chad’s electric classes he will use Novak Electronics speed controls and motors in his Jammin SCRT-10 4WD Short Course Truck.

Source: A-Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]