January 4, 2011

Jared Tebo and Kyosho

Jared Tebo

With all the new signings and news of contracts around the new year, World’s top qualifier Jared Tebo got in touch to let us about his different sponsors beginning with Kyosho with whom he is beginning the 3rd year of a 5 year contract.

My first two years back driving for Team Kyosho have been great. We are always building our relationship and learning more as a team. I have been working harder than in the past to better my communication on what I need in the equipment. Also on the testing and practicing side. I know what I can do and we, driver and car designer, are going to be working very hard in 2011. I had an amazing year in 2010 and plan on working harder and having another great year in 2011. Kyosho will also be doing all they can on building the best cars for our team and customers. 2010 was amazing for both myself and Team Kyosho. We did what most would thought could not happen; ROAR National Champion, and IFMAR TQ and World Champion. I would like to thank Team Kyosho Japan, Team Kyosho America, and Joe Pillars for this great opportunity and look forward to many more great years and continuing our great relationship. I will be running Kyosho cars in 1/8 Nitro Buggy, 1/8 Nitro Truggy, 1/8 Electric Buggy, 1/10 Modified 2wd, 1/10 Modified 4wd, and 1/10 Modified 2wd SC. Thank you all very much for the support.

We will have more Jared Tebo news over the coming days.

January 4, 2011

Moto Arena Winter GP wins for Jefferies & Smith

Moto Arena Winter GP wins for Jefferies & Smith

A last minute rush of entries saw a full entry of 90 drivers brave the winter conditions for Moto Arena’s winter GP, the event was held in the week between Christmas and New Year and gave a few drivers the opportunity to try out their seasonal gifts. The Moto Arena venue, situated within the Silverstone Circuit complex is unique in the UK as it’s an indoor venue but with a tarmac racing surface. The event proved a big success for Team Associated with Olly Jefferies dominating the Super Touring class taking TQ and the A final win, Zak Smith won the 10.5 Pro Stock, Zak’s team mate Chris Slater took TQ with his TC6 but a good result for Chris was spoilt after an incident lapping a back marker caused a DNF in leg one of the A final. In the 17.5 stock class it was a convincing victory in the A final for Schumacher driver Scott Hauser, who also took TQ. 13.5 stock racing is a class growing in numbers in the UK and at Moto Arena the victory in this class went to Malcolm Hall.

Source: BRCA [brca-tc.co.uk]

January 4, 2011

Paul Bradby joins Speed Passion

Paul Bradby joins Speed Passion

Speed Passion have announced that front running UK Associated driver Paul Bradby has joined their team from 2011. The multiple European Championship finalist had this to say:

I would like to thank all the guys at Nosram/LRP, especially Reto Koenig, for their help and support over the previous two years. I have enjoyed my time with them and wish them all the best for future races. I’m now looking forward to racing for Speed Passion and bringing them more success over the coming years.

Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]

January 4, 2011

Double Victory for Cavalieri at TLR SS Rd1

Double Victory for Cavalieri at TLR SS Rd1

As the new year breaks in 2011, Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri joined 230+ of his fellow racers for the first round of the TLR Supercross Series at West Coast R/C Raceway on Sunday January 2nd. Gearing up for the Reedy Race at the same facility at the end of January, Cavalieri took the victory in both 2wd and 4wd Modified ahead of Mike Truhe. Joining Cavalieri in the mains for Team Associated were Brent Thielke, Chris Jarosz and Steven Hartson. All the drivers used the winning combination of the Factory Team B4.1 and Factory Team B44.1 along with the LRP SXX V2 speed controls while Thielke, Hartson and Jarosz all utilized Reedy batteries.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

January 3, 2011

Martin Karner leaves Kyosho

Martin Karner leaves Kyosho

We have received a notice that after 5 successful years with Team Kyosho, top Austrian driver Martin Karner has left Kyosho looking for a new challenge. Martin released the following statement:

I would like to say thank you for the successes during a team-member of Kyosho and also for the great working together in all the time. With Kyosho I had lots of successes like two times Austrian Staatsmeister in 2007 and 2008, European pre-finalist in 2009 and two time Kyosho-Masters-Winner in Italy and in Bischofsheim. Especially I would thank Susanne Espig, Thomas Hoffmann, Daniel Haas and Frank Lemke for the great support on all of the events. You are a great team! I wish you lots of luck and all the best for the future of Kyosho.

We expect details of where Martin will be going to be released soon.

January 1, 2011

Team Orion re-sign King, Tebo & Cavalieri

Team Orion re-sign King, Tebo & Cavalieri

As of today, current IFMAR 1/8 Nitro Buggy World Champion Cody King, current ROAR 1/10 Modified Truck, 1/8 Buggy & Truggy National Champion Jared Tebo, along with current ROAR 1/10 4wd Modified Buggy National Champion Ryan Cavalieri will once again join forces under the Team Orion name. All three drivers have reached that World Championship milestone and are looking to capture more in the upcoming years.

Continue reading the rest of the release here

December 31, 2010

Jörn Neumann rejoins Durango

Jörn Neumann rejoins Durango

After 3 years of racing for different brands, most recently Yokomo, Jörn Neumann is going back to his roots. Jörn was one of the first drivers for Team Durango, and the most successful. At the age of 13 he won the 2004 Euros and in 2007 he made the A-main at the Worlds in Japan. From now on, with the support of Team Durango and Gerd Strenge, Jörn will race the DEX410 and the upcoming DEX210. His first race will be the Petit Race in the UK followed by the Reedy Invitational in the USA at the end of January.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

December 30, 2010

Renaud Savoya leaves Mugen Seiki

Renaud Savoya leaves Mugen Seiki

Triple European Champion Renaud Savoya has gotten in touch to tell us that he will not be renewing his contract with Mugen. Keeping tight lipped about his new sponsor, Renaud, who is currently based in the US working for RB Products, also informed us that he will not continue his driver/mechanic relationship with his father:

After 6 years driving with Mugen, I decided not to renew my contract with the Japanese factory. I’m really happy with all the great results we had together since 2005, being 3 times French Champ’, 3 times Euro Champ’ and 2 times World finalist. I want to thank all the Mugen Seiki Japan and Europe for their support. It’s not without sadness to leave this team who always did all the possible for me. However, I’m really motivated with new challenges and looking forward to the future…More to come… Actually, for personal reasons, “Moustache” and I decided not to follow our “driver-mechanic” relationship. Starting in 1993, my dad has always been on my side to support me and pit for me. I can’t be more thankful for everything he did for me. However, today, our geographical situation and our different goals forced us to stop working together. So I will continue racing on the highest scene on my side… The shark is ready to bite again…

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