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January 8, 2018

Joao Figueiredo Ielasi-powered for 2018 and beyond

Ielasi Tuned have announced the signing of Portuguese 1/8th off-road frontrunner Joao Figueiredo to their team for the 2018 season and beyond. The Kyosho driver will use Ielasi Tuned nitro engines at all major national and international races and he has the following to say about the deal:

I’m super happy to be part of Ielasi Tuned family! I have to thank Daniele Ielasi for giving me this opportunity of driving his powerful and smooth engines for the next years. We will work together to improve even more the products and to do our best wherever we go. Feel free to ask me anything about the engine or other products from Ielasi Tuned. See you all at the tracks!

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

January 8, 2018

Ric Bartolozzi joins Shepherd

Shepherd have announced the signing of top Australian racer Ric Bartolozzi to their team. Ric is one of Australia’s most successful drivers, winning several 1/8th national titles, State Championships in both 1/8th and 1/10th scale classes, and he also is a triple World Championship semi-finalist. Ric joins a very strong and growing Shepherd Australia team, which will see him compete at most major events in 2018.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 8, 2018

Marco Baruffolo teams up with Xray

Xray have announced the signing of Italian front runner, Marco Baruffolo to their factory off-road team. The Italian national champion and multiple EFRA Euros A-finalist will use the company’s XB8 and XT8 platforms from now on and his campaign will include appearances at all major national and international events. Marco says:

I’m very happy to be a part of Xray. When there was a chance to go to Xray, I did not think “twice” about it and took the chance. I will do my best and I’m sure that if we work all together we reach great results.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 8, 2018

Ryan Lutz trifecta at January Jam

Flowood RC of Flowood, Mississippi held their annual January Jam race this past weekend. Ryan Lutz was again on a mission as be brought home the TQs and wins in all buggy classes he attended. In Expert Nitro Buggy Lutz would lead the way in the 30-minute A-main to bring home the win some three laps in front of Jake Dellinger as Chandler Elliott rounded out the podium result. In Expert E-Buggy Ryan would again bring home the silverware from Jake Dellinger while Chicken Reeves came in 3rd. Lastly in the 1/10th 4WD Buggy class it was Kevin McCoy and Blake Boggs who sidelined winner Ryan Lutz on the podium.

Image: Ryan Lutz

January 8, 2018

Davide Ongaro wins One Race One Man event

The famous IBR Padova indoor off-road facility in Italy played host to the inaugural One Race One Man event this past weekend. The race attracted some of the fastest 1/8th off-road racers of the country as well as guests from abroad and it was Italy’s Davide Ongaro (Team Associated) who laid down some impressive runs in qualifying to take the overall TQ. However after the semi finals it was Kyosho’s Riccardo Berton with the pole position for the 45-minute A-main. At the start of the main event, Mugen’s Robert Batlle was able to get into the lead but a mistake some minutes into the race meant he would drop down the order, making way for Riccardo who was challenged by Davide Ongaro, Elliott Booth, Robert Batlle and Marco Baruffolo later in the race. In the final stages Davide was able to get close to Riccardo but it looked like Berton would be able to bring home the win only to run out of fuel in the very last lap, promoting Davide Ongaro into the lead who would bring home the win from Riccardo Berton 2nd and new Xray signing Marco Baruffolo 3rd.

View the final results here

January 5, 2018

Ty Tessmann joins ProTek

ProTek R/C have announced the signing of Xray’s Ty Tessmann to the team. The former Team Orion factory driver will be running the full line of ProTek batteries, chargers and accessories in 2018. Look for Ty’s ProTek powered Xray vehicles to make their official debut at the upcoming Reedy Race of Champions.

Source: AMain [amainhobbies.com]

January 2, 2018

Justin Fales doubles at ROAR Region 4 champs

Coined the Fuel National Warm-up, Warm-up race, the ROAR Region 4 8th scale Off-Road Championship was held over New Years’ Eve weekend having been rescheduled due to bad weather condition on the original date. With the race being held at Southside R/C Raceway in Lake City, Florida, this gave many local racers a glimpse at a chance to run 1/8th scale on the 2018 Fuel Nationals track. Luckily, the weather held out amidst cold mornings but warmed up during the day that gave the track surface a bit of extra grip. The layout was smooth and flowy with fantastic jump sections mixed with terrific off-camber turns making the layout a challenge on every lap.

Continue reading the report here

January 2, 2018

Robert Batlle Ninja-powered for 2018 and beyond

Following his split with 2017 engine suppliers Picco, Spanish 1/8th off-road super star Robert Batlle will run Ninja engines in 2018 and beyond. The Spaniard leaves behind a somewhat mixed season, however his 2017 campaign was crowned by a third European Championship title that he hopes to build on in 2018. Robert says:

Hello guys! I am Ninja engines driver for the upcoming years! I would like to thank Sanada San, all #mugenfamily and, of course, Stefan from MSE for believing in me for this awesome project. Since now I will represent our complete package of car/engine around the world, it motivates me a lot!

Source: Mugen [mugen.eu]