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January 17, 2022

Will Skidmore joins Team Xray

Having signed his brother Jonathan, Xray have announced that another one of the UK’s top drivers Will Skidmore is also joining the Xray Factory Team to race the XB2, XB4, and XB8 platforms. The BRCA Champion said, ‘I am very excited to be joining the Xray team for this season and beyond. It’s clear to see the effort Xray puts into the cars and products so I am happy to be apart of this journey. Thank you to everyone at Xray for the opportunity.’

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 15, 2022

Spencer Rivkin joins The Drake Racing

The Drake Racing is excited to announce the signing of Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin to their race team. Spencer brings with him both world and national title winning experience along with a dedicated racing program behind him. Spencer will make his O.S. Speed B21 AD2 powered debut in buggy and truck at the Southern Indoor Championships this weekend. Spencer has been working with The Drake Racing for a few years to service and maintain his nitro engines but will now be supported by The Drake Racing for all if his nitro powered needs. The Team Associated factory driver had this to say about the nitro engine change, ‘I’m excited to announce, I’ll be joining The Drake Racing team for 2022, I would like to thank Adam and Ronda Drake for all the support, and I am looking forward to racing with the O.S. Speed B21 Adam Drake 2 engines!’

Source: The Drake Racing [thedrakeracing.com]

January 14, 2022

Marco Ma joins Factory Sunpadow team

Sunpadow announced that it has officially signed a contract with the Chinese driver Marco Ma, who is turning 17 years old and already one of the best on-road drivers in China. He started his RC racing in 2012, and has already taken 2 National Championships, 3 National Youth Championships, and multiple prizes standings on Asia on-road RC racing. Marco Ma said, ‘I am very grateful for the support of Sunpadow RC over the years, and very honoured to join the strong Sunpadow team. I will continue to work hard and strive for better competition results.’

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

January 13, 2022

Harley Eldridge joins Xray Factory team

More UK signings for Xray as they have announced that front running Harley Eldridge is joining their Factory Team to race the X4, XB2, and XB4 platforms. The former Yokomo team driver said, ‘Firstly I would like to say a massive thank you to MB Models, Mibosport and Team Yokomo for all their support throughout the years. I’m really excited to be joining the factory Xray team and cannot wait to get back on track with the X4, XB2 and XB4. Also a thank you to the Hudy family for their support and believing in me and I hope I can do them proud.’

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 12, 2022

Mikey Brown joins Schumacher

Schumacher Racing are excited to welcome top USA racer Mikey Brown to the team. Mikey will be a great asset to their team in the US, and will be attending some races at Tacoma RC, including the NIS events (Northwest Indoor Series), April Fools Classic event in Utah and other events around the Northwest. He had the following to say, ‘I’m very excited to announce that I have re-joined the Schumacher team for the 2022-23 race seasons. I can’t wait to see where this season will take me. Thank you Muz and Robin for giving me this opportunity to be a part of the #SchumacherFamily again.’

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

January 12, 2022

Schumacher Indoor Masters Rd4 – Report

This past weekend was the fourth round of the Worksop series, entries were reduced slightly for this round to help try and keep everyone distanced and safe. The race format was round by round qualifying, with the best 2 results from 4 rounds of qualifying counting towards the final position. The Worksop team once again didn’t disappoint providing a fantastic track layout for this event. Schumacher’s new signing Daniel Kobbevik had flown over from Norway, he did great the day before at the Silverstone series on carpet and also attended this race to learn his new rides. In 2wd qualifying, it was Neil Cragg who dominated proceedings by taking TQ in all 4 rounds, therefore he would line up on pole. Ben Smith would be 2nd and Daniel Kobbevik would line up an impressive 3rd.

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January 11, 2022

Ricardo Monteiro joins Xray Factory Team

Xray have announced that one of the top Portuguese drivers Ricardo Monteiro is joining their Factory Team to race the XB8 platform. The multiple Portuguese national champion said, ‘Joining Xray is exactly like coming back home. I had my first r/c contract with them more than a decade ago when I was really young and the connection stayed ever since. I wouldn’t be where I am today without all the experiences I was provided with their support and I always felt like I owed it to them to return one day and give it my absolute best. With the next year being a Euros and Worlds year, and on territories that I already have some experience, I felt like it was a no brainer to jump on board with them and help in anyway Can’t wait to get on track and start creating new and exciting memories with all the Xray family!’

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 10, 2022

Jonathan Skidmore joins Xray Factory Team

Xray have announced that one of the top UK drivers Jonathan Skidmore is joining their Factory Team to race the XB2, XB4, and XB8 platforms. On the new deal Jonathan said, ‘I am super excited to be joining the Xray factory team, it is known that they work very hard pushing each of their platforms and I feel good to have been given the chance to represent them in UK and Europe. I will give my all to win each race I go to and to help all Xray customers the best I can. Thank you to all the Hudy family for this opportunity.’

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]