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September 16, 2025

Haatanen becomes new German 2WD Champion

Top Finnish offroad racer Joona Haatanen is the new DMC German National Champion in 1:10 2WD Mod Buggy. Now based in Germany, having joined Ruddog Distribution earlier this year as an ambassador for the Team Associated Distributor and option parts producer, Haatanen was the the Top Qualifier at the previous 4WD Buggy Nationals but after a battle with defending Champion Joern Neumann that went to A3, he ended up third overall as Neumann claimed yet another DMC National title. With RC Cars Köngen hosting the 2WD Buggy title race it was Xray driver Moritz Lautenbach who secured the TQ ahead of Haatanen and Marcel Schneider with Neumann’s Sworkz fifth. Getting the better of Lautenbach in A1, Haatanen repeated again in A2 to clinch the title as he truly settles into his new German lifestyle. Winning A3, former German Champion Lautenbach would finish second with Schneider’s Associated completing the podium. In 2WD Stock it was Sascha Frühwirth who took the TQ and title win.

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September 15, 2025

Maifield does the buggy double at 2025 SikCross

Tekno RC’s Ryan Maifield did the buggy double at the 2025 SikCross over the weekend winning both Nitro Buggy and eBuggy at The Drake Raceway hosted race. A track that was saved earlier this year thanks to the intervention of RC racing’s most famous couple, Adam & Ronda Drake, SikCross made its returned to the Southern California venue with 200 entries looking to enjoy the races unique start/race format. With two 15-lap races determining the grid for the finals it was to be Kyosho drivers who came out on top – Ryan Lutz taking the eBuggy TQ with his young team-mate Phi-Long Nguyen the Top Qualifier in Nitro Buggy, Maifield ending up P2 in both categories. In the triple 30-lap each finals, Lutz would have a tough time in eBuggy, Maifield winning A1 and A3 for the overall win with Nguyen winning A2 to claim second as the Team Associated of Tyler Fenster completed the podium ahead of Lutz. In Nitro, Nguyen opened with a win ahead of Maifield but suffered a DNF in A2 as Maifield took the win and repeated again in A3. Jimmy Fishback made it a Tekno 1-2 overall with Nguyen having to settle for third as Lutz again missed the podium with fourth. Nguyen would get a win however taking the title in Nitro Truggy ahead of Fenster, Lutz and Adam Drake.

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September 10, 2025

Phuket RC Sport Arena Opening Race

With new tracks always a positive for the growth of racing and the hobby, over in Thailand RC accessory brand TWT and its owner Widhya Plianarrom has opened a new indoor carpet track in the city of Phuket. Racing action officially got underway at the new ‘Phuket RC Sport Arena’ with the opening round of a newly launched 1:10 2WD Buggy race series. The first date on the four round ‘Int.Offroad Race Series 2025’ would see the TQ go the way of Yospat Eain but in the finals it was Tan Nattapong who took the win ahead of Eain with Tastanasak J. completing the Top 3. The second round of the series will take place on October 4th with more drivers expected to join the series and enjoy the new track.

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September 9, 2025

2025 Speed King Tour Rd4 – Report

After three months break, the fourth round of the Speed King Tour 2025 was held at RC Stadium Sodegaura in Chiba prefecture Japan on 7th of September. Even in September, central area of Japan is still very hot and competitors had to found good setups for hot track condition. TC0 class (Modified) is the fastest class of Speed King Tour. Infinity driver Jin Sawada showed his speed at his home track and finished 1st by 0.373 seconds from his teammate Ryosuke Yamamoto in the A-Main final. Yugo Nagashima maintained steady pace then took P3 with his new Xpress car.

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September 8, 2025

Ben Mohamed & Boda crowned French 1:10 Champions

Schumacher driver Noha Ben Mohamed and Team Associated’s Clément Boda are the 2025 French 1:10 Offroad National Champions. Fresh from their impressive A-Main performances at the inaugural 1:8 Electric Offroad World Championship in Barcelos, Portugal, the two drivers travelled to Grenoble to battle one another for the titles at the conclusion of the French National Championship. In 2WD it was Boda who secured the TQ ahead of Ben Mohamed after taking 4 of the 5 qualifiers. While Boda took A1, Ben Mohamed got the win in A2 meaning it came down to A3 but 20-year-old Boda would take it and the title. In 4WD it was Ben Mohamed who dominated qualifying taking all five rounds but again the finals came down to A3. Under intense pressure from Boda, Ben Mohamed would hold on to take it by 4/10ths of a second securing the 16-year-old his second win of the season and the overall title.

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September 2, 2025

Hall successfully defends both British 1:10 Offroad titles

Team Associated’s Tommy Hall has successfully defended both his 2WD and 4WD BRCA British 1:10 Buggy Championship titles, the latter coming to a thrilling conclusion at the season finale hosted by Robin Hood Raceway over the weekend. In Saturday’s 2WD action, the title already wrapped up by Hall, it was Schumacher’s Ben Smith who took the TQ and Round 6 win ahead of Hall and Neil Cragg. His first win of the season, the result helped him to claim the runner-up spot in the championship 1-point ahead of Cragg, the weekend marking the end of the former World Championship illustrious racing career. In 4WD, Hall needed to TQ and win to retain the championship and the former European Champion rose to the occasion. Winning A1 & 2 ahead of Smith to claim his third win of 2025, it was this that gave him the tie-break over Smith as they both ended the championship on 150 points – Smith with two wins, Hall with three. Getting a guard of honour from his fellow A finalists, Cragg would complete the season finale podium and claim 3rd overall as he signed off on racing having achieved the century of National Race wins earlier in the season.

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September 1, 2025

Harper caps off British title with win No.4

Successfully defending his BRCA British Electric Touring Car Championship title, Schumacher’s Elliott Harper has capped off another successful campaign with his 4th win at the season finale. While Awesomatix’s Olly Jefferies took the win at the 2025 season opener ahead of Harper, since then the former World Championship finalist Harper has dominated the championship making it four wins in a row over the weekend’s fifth round 5 which took place on the Cotswold track. In qualifying Harper secured the TQ ahead of former Champion Kyle Branson with Peter Eagles, Andy Murray, Stefan Chodzynski, and Chris Grainger completing the Top 6. In the finals, Harper won the opening two while Branson took A3 to claim second spot on the podium ahead of the Schumacher of Eagles. In 17.5 Stock, Awesomatix’s Ben Moorey took the TQ & win ahead of Zak Finlay and James Hart.

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August 24, 2025

Stanley crowned QLD State Champion

ARC’s Brayden Stanley is the new 2025 SpeedyRC RCRA QLD Electric Touring Car Champion. Racing at the Bundy RCCC track in Bundaberg on the East Coast of Australia, the championships attracted 72-entries led by RC Maker’s defending Modified Champion Jeff Hamon. In qualifying it was Stanley who secured the overall TQ topping 4 of the 5 qualifiers. Fastest in Q4, Hamon secured the second spot on the grid ahead of the Mugen Seiki of Tim Moylan. Stanley’s form continued into the finals as he took the opening two A-Main convincingly over Hamon to add another RCRA State title to the 1:8 Onroad NSW victory he took back in May. With Hamon winning A3 ahead of Moylan, that was the order they would complete the podium. Attracting the largest grid, in 13.5 Stock Touring Car the title would go to Lachlan Pearson, the Destiny driver securing the TQ and win ahead of 2024 Champion Marcus Askell.

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