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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.

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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 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

Xray re-signs Francesco Martini

Xray have announced that multiple Italian champion Francesco Martini has re-signed with Xray for the 2013 season. Francesco has been an extremely dedicated touring car racer and an important R&D member of the T4 platform. He had this to say:

During these past years I have got the chance to work in close contact with Juraj and Martin; their expertise and contagious passion led me to love this hobby more and more, and to chase perfection as the only possible result. Only those who know them can understand how strong and contagious is their desire to always improve. Martin’s further involvement in the touring project allowed the work team to get even more tight-knit. And now everyone works hard but with a smile on his face. Of course, also the development of the models has benefited of this mood. I think that our highest aim is to continue on this path.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 29, 2013

Cody King signs for Reds Racing

In a surprise move Reds Racing have signed 2010 IFMAR World Champion Cody King. Cody had a great showing at the recent 2012 World’s in Argentina, and with his experience, the Italian company expects to see the engine line evolve and grow to a whole new level during the next two years. Cody and his dad, Paul, will have a full race schedule and will work closely with Mario Rossi on R&D. Cody had this to say:

First, I have to say thank you to Team Orion, and specifically Philippe Neidhart and Adrien Bertin for the last several years together. Adrien has made such good progress over the past few years, and of course with a World Championship, that is something special we did together. I will always have great memories and a special bond with those guys because of our accomplishments. Now we have a change. I have to say thanks to Mario Rossi, Marco Rossi, and Alex Pilson for giving me this great opportunity with Reds Racing. I am super excited to be working with Mario Rossi, I mean what more could you ask for?! Our initial testing of the engines has been very good, tons of power and cool operation. The quality and simplicity using these engines is very good. With such a good factory and Mario guiding the way, it’s going to be a great experience. I can’t wait for the racing season to begin. Our first big stop is coming right up at the Nitro Challenge on February 20th.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

January 28, 2013

Cavalieri claims the 19th Reedy Race on tie break

Ryan Cavalieri has won the 19th Reedy Race of Champions, the Team Associated driver did just enough in the final round of racing to win on tie break from Team Losi Racing’s Dustin Evans. The podium after 3 days and 12 rounds of racing at West Coast RC Raceway was completed by outgoing champion Joern Neumann.

View our complete event coverage here.

January 27, 2013

Evans & Cavalieri continue to share lead at RROC

Dustin Evans

Dustin Evans and Ryan Cavalieri still share the lead of the points table at the Reedy Race of Champions as the pair got the final day of the event underway with a win a piece this morning at West Coast RC Raceway in California. The other win in Round 3 of 4WD went to Ryan Maifield who yesterday had a terrible start to the 4WD section of the competition when he had 9th place finish in the first round.

View our complete event coverage here.

January 27, 2013

Cav & Evans set to battle for 2nd Reedy Race title

Dustin Evans

Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri and TLR’s Dustin Evans look set to battle it out for the honour of securing their second Reedy Race of Champions title tomorrow after the results of the Day-2’s closing round of races at West Coast RC Raceway left the pair equal on points. Running in the same race in the second round of 4WD, Evans finished 2nd behind defending champion Joern Nuemann while Cavalieri crossed the line fourth behind team-mate Ryan Maifield. The other two races of the round saw wins for TLR’s Mike Truhe and Kyosho’s Jared Tebo.

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