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January 1, 2019

HNMC Winter Series Rd7 – Report

Round 7 of the Herts Nitro Model Club Winter Series was held last weekend with about 70 drivers in attendance. The weather conditions started off with damp fog and mist but then dried towards the end of the day. Graham Alsop took the TQ in Nitro Buggy qualifying, as Danny Conway took the TQ in E-Buggy and George Miller rounded out the Truggy class. In the Buggy A-final it was Lewis Jones with the win from Graham Alsop and Callum Niblett in 2nd and 3rd respectively. The E-Buggy A-main had Danny Conway taking the win from James Clifford and Erik Lykke. Finally in the Truggy class it was George Miller on top with Brinley Tourle 2nd and Alex Leo 3rd.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

January 1, 2019

Nemo Racing USA sign Ryan Lutz

Nemo Racing USA, along with Agama and Bullitt, welcome former Tekno RC factory driver, Ryan Lutz to their team. Ryan will be running Agama cars and Bullitt engines at races all over the country for 2019 and beyond. Ryan had the following to say about the deal:

When needing to find a new home this opportunity hit all the right notes. I feel like I have found a diamond in the rough so to speak. An established brand with a great track record already, just waiting for the opportunity to burst onto the forefront of the R/C industry! In speaking with Billy and Jon, everything just fit together like a puzzle and it has almost seemed too good to be true. I look forward to working with these guys at Nemo Racing and the Agama and Bullitt team to show these vehicles as truly capable and fully competitive on the world stage! Let’s get this season started!

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracingusa.com]

January 1, 2019

Cavalieri gets Yokomo ride for 2019 and beyond

Yokomo have announced the signing of former Team Associated driver, Ryan Cavalieri to their factory team. The 4-times World, 28-times ROAR National, and 4-times Reedy Race Invitational Champion left long-time sponsors Team Associated at the end of 2018 following a very fruitful campaign. Cav’s official Yokomo debut is next week at the 2019 CRCRC Winter Midwest Championships at The Ohio RC Factory and in the meantime he has the following to say:

I am really excited to join the Yokomo Race Team for 2019 and beyond. I would like to thank Yokomo President Tom Yokobori, Minoru Aso, & Joe Pillars for the great communication during this process. I am really looking forward to working with Yokomo Engineer Shin Adachi and also very good friend Ryan Maifield. Ryan and I have had allot of success working together in the past and I can’t wait to do it again!

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

January 1, 2019

Team Associated & Keven Hébert part ways

Team Associated and Keven Hébert have parted ways for the 2019 season, AE have announced. The 6-times ROAR national champion and multi-time IFMAR Worlds finalist is a specialist in 1/10th touring and 1/12th pan car racing and he was with AE for the last 11+ years. However, 2018 marks the end of Keven’s racing career with Team Associated and Reedy and Keven has yet to announce his new chassis sponsors.

Read Team Associated’s statement here

January 1, 2019

Dakotah Phend teams up with Trinity

Trinity have announced that they have signed US off-road frontrunner, Dakotah Phend, to their factory team. The multi-time ROAR national champion and former long-time Team Orion driver will lead their modified motor division, using Trinity and Revtech motors and batteries.

Source: Trinity [teamtrinity.com]

December 31, 2018

Robert Batlle Maxima Mx powered through to 2020

Maxima Mx Europa have announced the signing of Robert Batlle to their Factory Team until 2020. Robert has a long list of racing achievements including multiple national and international titles and his strong dedication and passion for the sport are expressed in each race he attends. The Mugen factory driver has the following to say:

I would like to thank Vasco, Chira and all people who though on me to start this lovely journey, Maxima is a wellknown brand for all rc people and I love the way they understand the rc. I made already some tests and the B2 engine and fuel work awesome, can’t wait to show you guys how they work in Padova, see you there and happy new year!

December 31, 2018

Yokomo welcomes Harley Yoshii

Yokomo has announced the signing of top Northwest driver Harley Yoshii to their 2019 USA factory race team. Harley is located in Olympia, Washington and extremely well known in the Northwest as Tacoma R/C Raceway’s top gun. Harley will make his official Yokomo debut at the 2019 Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions in just a few short weeks with his Muchmore powered Yokomo rides on JConcepts tires.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

December 31, 2018

Randy Caster joins Yokomo

Yokomo have announced the signing of Mr. 1up Racing himself, Randy Caster to their factory race team. Randy is well known throughout the R/C community for his great attention to detail with car set-ups as well as his racing. Randy will be leading the way for the Yokomo USA On-Road Team and everyone at Yokomo is really looking forward to working with him. Randy saids:

I’d like to start by thanking Yokomo President Tom Yokobori, Minoru Aso, & Joe Pillars for this great opportunity! Yokomo was my very first chassis sponsor back when I ran the original MR4TC-BD, so it feels like I’m back home on the Yokomo team! My BD9 went together flawlessly and the precision of this car is second to none. I can’t wait to get it on the track very soon!

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]