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January 7, 2016

Griffin Hanna joins Serpent Factory Team

Serpent have announced that young and talented US-based driver Griffin Hanna has stepped up to the Serpent Factory Team. Being with Serpent America for a while, Griffin, who is known for his setup ability and great team support, will receive the full factory treatment from now on. As for his race campaign, the 16-years old plans on attending the 1/8th electric nationals, 1/10 electric nationals, Motorama, Alabama Manufacture Shootout, and the Silver State race.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

January 7, 2016

Robin D’hondt joins Capricorn

Robin D'hondt joins Capricorn

Italian company Capricorn have announced the signing of Robin D’hondt to their factory team. The former BMT racer will campaign Capricorn’s LAB C802 1/8th nitro on-road car in the coming season and he has the following to say about the deal:

I am exited to announce that next season I will be driving the Capricorn LAB C802. My gratitude to Patrizio Rossi for this opportunity and trust. I am sure together we can achieve good results! Also a small word of thanks to Pasquale from BMT for the support last year. See you all at the track.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

January 7, 2016

Jonathan Yeung powered by 3-Circles

Chinese battery manufacturer 3-Circles have announced the signing of young and talented Jonathan Yeung to their factory team. The 2-times Chinese National Champion recently swept the Laliwarehouse Cup by winning five classes and he is backed by his father Carson who is a very experienced RC racer. Jonathan will be using a range of 3-Circle products, that will be released under various brand names, while also helping with testing and product development.

Source: 3-Circles [3-circles.com]

January 7, 2016

Patrick Hofer triples at Hohenems Winterchamps

The annual Winterchamps electric off-road race hosted by the EFAC Hohenems in Austria was held this past weekend. Usually the first big race of the year the event attracted some 160 racers to race on the purpose-built high-grip carpet track. Swiss frontrunner Patrick Hofer (Team Associated) swept the 2WD Buggy, 4WD Buggy and Modified Truck classes by TQing all three categories and by bringing home solid wins in the A-mains for a brilliant start into the year. In the 2WD class Micha Widmeier (Schumacher) grabbed the runner-up spot from Fabian Widmer (Yokomo) while in the 4WD Buggy class Patrick was sidelined by teammate Nico Schmid (Team Associated) with Fabian Widmer (Yokomo) having scored another 3rd place finish.

View the 4WD podium here

January 7, 2016

Daniel Kobbevik signs Yokomo deal

Former Team Associated driver Daniel Kobbevik has signed a 2-year deal with Japanese manufacturer Yokomo. The Norwegian frontrunner, who so far is the youngest driver ever to make an Electric Buggy European Championship A-main, will use Yokomo cars and electronics through to 2017 and he has the following to say:

It’s fantastic for me to get this chance, I can’t wait to run and race with the Yokomo products, I look forward to join the Team and I see the spirit to work together in this Team is important. Big Thanks to Lee Martin that brought me into this. I felt this was the right thing for me to do now and I really look forward to get to know the people at Yokomo. It’s not easy to say goodbye to old team mates, and I will also thank Craig Drescher that brought me into Team Associated and Brent Thielke for the time and I wish everybody at Team Associated/Reedy good luck! I will remember the good memories and the support I got, and we managed to let me be the youngest ever making an A-main at Euros.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

January 7, 2016

Shin Adachi teams up with Arrowmax

Arrowmax have announced the signing of Japan’s Shin Adachi to their team. Shin, who is the team manager for Yokomo’s 1/10th off-road program, just recently also joined Serpent for his 1/8th off-road campaign and he will now be using Arrowmax’ range of tools including the Honeycomb wrenches, setup tools and accessories. Shin has the following to say about the deal:

I’m very happy to join the Arrowmax team. They are great tools and superb looking products. I looking forward to work with them and use their products.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

January 7, 2016

Eric Albano joins Yokomo Factory Team

Yokomo have announced the signing of NorCal driver Eric Albano to their factory team. The former 17.5T Reedy Race Champion will race both on-road and off-road classes including the Reedy races, the IIC, Cactus Classic, JConcepts Summer Indoor Nats and more and he has the following to say about the deal:

I’m honored to be able to be a part of such a great team. Yokomo has always produced great products in both quality and performance. I’d like to thank Yokomo for giving me this opportunity, and am looking forward to 2016.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

January 6, 2016

Rug Racers Rd3 – Report

The recent third round of the 2015/16 Rug Racers series welcomed people in from the rain and the excesses of Christmas, the pits were awash with shiny new toys that loved ones had bestowed upon them to spread some Christmas cheer and get them out the house for a few weekends of racing a year. The race again was fully booked and so controlled practice was the starting order of the day and once all 11 practice heats had been completed it was onto driver briefing and then game time. In Open Modified Elliott Harper took 3 of the 4 rounds, being the only driver on the day to get into 31 laps with young Harley Eldridge taking round 4 Kyle Branson being 2nd in every round.

Continue reading the report here