March 10, 2016

Creation Model sign Jilles Groskamp

Creation Model sign Jilles Groskamp

Creation Model have announced the signing of former IFMAR Electric Touring Car World Champion, Jilles Groskamp to the Infinity team. Jilles was chosen for his incredible driving skills, passion and dedication to the hobby. With his experience and professional attitude he will be an important part of the team while helping to improve current and develope future projects. The former HB/HPI driver had the following to say about the deal:

I’m very happy to announce my career move to Creation Model. This new company has a great passion for R/C and I will be joining a great group of people. First I will be running the Infinity 1/8 at most big races but in the meantime we will also be working hard on future projects. I’m more then excited to start this new venture and I would like to thank Kenji Taira and all his staff for this great opportunity. See you at the track!

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

March 10, 2016

O.S. to power JJ Wang through to 2018

JJ Wang O.S. powered through to 2018

O.S. Engines have announced the signing of up and coming American-Chinese racer JJ Wang to their factory team. The 18-year old Mugen racer and 2014 IFMAR World Championship finalist has signed a 2-year deal that will see him use the Japanese power plant throughout his national and international 1/8th and 1/10th nitro campaign including this year’s 200mm World Championships in Italy. JJ had this to say about his new deal:

First of all, I would like to sincerely thank Novarossi for all the support they have given to me for so many years.  In deciding how to improve my overall race package for the future, I am very excited and honored to join Team OS Speed for the next two years; Special thanks to Mr. Arata and Mr. Shimazaki for their support and having the confidence in me.

Source: O.S. Engine [os-engines.co.jp]

March 9, 2016

2016 IRCC Airport Race – Announcement

2016 IRCC Airport Race – Announcement

The annual IRCC Airport Race will take place from the 10th to 12th of June at the Chubu International Airport in Japan. As usual a purpose-build track will be laid out in an event hall near the arrivals section. With the airport having a hotel and restaurants, you won’t need to do much travelling and can in fact access the track by foot. The race will see the running of several on-road classes including Stock TC, FWD, Modified and Stock 1/12th scale, Formula, World GT and more with racers from the USA, Korea, Macao and other countries being awaited. Sign-up starts on 10th of March and racers interested can visit the official event site here and the IRCC Facebook page here.

March 7, 2016

EOS Season finale moved to Germany

EOS Season finale moved to Germany

The Euro Offroad Series is set to finish where it started with the organisers forced to find a replacement venue for the fourth & final round in Austria after issues arose regarding the preparations of the temporary Mattsee venue. Having opened Season #5 with a very popular first visit to the famous Nurburgring racing circuit last September, the EOS will now return to the German venue where the 4WD Buggy Champion will be crowned. Able to retain the original April 29 – May 1 date, the season finale perfectly coincides with Round 2 of the the full size VLN Endurance Championship which will host a 4-hour race on the legendary 20.8km Nordschleife circuit.

Continue reading the announcement here

March 7, 2016

Alex Hagberg sweeps Hot Race Winter Shootout

Alex Hagberg sweeps Hot Race Winter Shootout

Alexander Hagberg has ended the Hot Race Winter Shootout, held this past weekend at the RCLania facilities in Scandiano, Italy, on the highest step of both the Touring Modified and 1/12th scale podium. Team mate Marco Kaufmann would sideline Alexander on the Touring Modified podium as he had to settle for second despite putting much pressure on the Swede in the finals. The third and final podium spot went to Patrick Folman.

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March 6, 2016

Hagberg holds overnight TQ at Hot Race Shootout

Hagberg holds overnight TQ at Hot Race Shootout

The 2016 Hot Race Winter Shootout is taking place this weekend at the RCLandia track in Scandiano, Italy. The 2-day event has attracted 90 drivers from seven different countries to compete in the four classes of Touring Modified, Touring Stock, Formula and 1/12th scale. The race format saw free practice, two qualifiers and the Shootout Race on Saturday with two more qualifying rounds and the finals to follow on Sunday. After two rounds of qualifying Alexander Hagberg is sitting on top in the Touring Modified and 1/12th scale class with Marco Kaufmann, Dionys Stadler, Mattia Collina, Fabrizio Manicardi and off-road racer Marco Baruffolo being in chase of Alexander in the Modified category. Fastest in the Touring Stock class so far is Simone Alleotti while Simone Brocca is holding the overnight TQ in the Formula class.

Continue reading the report here

March 3, 2016

Francesco Tironi joins Infinity

Francesco Tironi joins Infinity

Creation Model have announced the signing of Italy’s Francesco Tironi to their team. The multiple European and World Championship finalist will join prominent team members such as Lamberto Collari or the recently signed Andy Moore and Teemo Leino. The former Shepherd racer and multi-time Italian national champion had the following to say about the deal:

I’m really proud to communicate you that from 2016 I will be part of the Infinity Team; we have an important program for 1/8 on road scale and I will be involved in the development of the new projects that company will start in the future. I wanna say my thanks to Mr Kenji and all Infinity staff for this opportunity; don’t hesitate to contact me at the racing fields… See you soon!

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

March 2, 2016

2016 RC Lemans Series – Announcement

2016 RC Lemans Series – Announcement

Going into its 11th season the 2016 RC Lemans Series will kick off on the weekend of the 24th of April at the iconic Appeldoorn track in the Netherlands. Run in the two Pro10 classes of LMP1 Modified and LMP2 10.5T Stock the series will visit seven different tracks in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany with the 2015 instalment having attracted drivers from five different countries. New for 2016 is also the South German RC Lemans Series with the August round at the Rötz track also being the German Nationals warm-up race. More information, the race calendar and more can be found on the series’ website here.

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