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July 4, 2024

2024 FIRC – 2nd Edition Announcement

After a hugely successful inaugural running of the Foshan International Invitational RC Championship last December, hosts GDC Indoor Race Club in Guangdong, China, has confirmed the date for the 2024 edition. Confirming the 2nd edition will run on December 5-8, a week earlier than last year, the FIRC Championship was created with the goal of providing local racers with an opportunity to see some of the best drivers in the world in action while also getting to race against them. The inaugural event did exactly that with Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker coming away as the winner ahead of China’s Vening Zhuo and Japan’s Yugo Nagashima. Opened in May of 2023, GDC Indoor track is 800 square metres making it the largest professional indoor onroad track in China. Also housing an offroad carpet track, later this month it will also host the FEMCA 1:10 Offroad Championship, the governing body of RC racing that represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia bringing back the category title after the race’s absence for a number of years.

Source: GDC Indoor Race Club

July 4, 2024

Team CRC 1:12 Onroad kit – coming soon

With America celebrating Independence day today (4th July), 1:12 World Champion chassis manufacturer CRC based in Oneida County, New York, has released some information and low res images in relation to their new 1:12 car kit which it states will ‘be available soon’. The images are of the car that dominated the 2024 Snowbird and Canadian Nationals. CRC posted, ‘After many race weekends on the road this past season testing and refining with the team, the result is a fast, simple, lightweight, durable and affordable race car that has already won major championships. More information will trickle out soon.’ Founded by Frank Calandra Jr in 1993, Team CRC are also making the full switch to metric measurement, saying ‘Keep an eye out for the new 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗖𝗞𝘀 (metric hardware CRC Carpet Knife® pronounced “meh-tricks”) 1/12th race car from Team CRC.’ Highlights of the new car include, ‘Ultra-tune’ front end with easy set-up front wedges (caster/camber geometry pieces), vented king pin for greater damping fluid volume and continuous lubrication, and Low CG thanks to ballast placement just 3mm above race surface but same level as chassis. The complete kit with standard racing equipment will come in 60-90 grams under minimum weight.

Source: Calandra Racing Concepts [Facebook]

July 4, 2024

JConcepts RC10B7 servo mount bracket

JConcepts has introduced a new servo mount bracket for Team Associated’s RC10B7 line of vehicles. Constructed of lightweight aluminium, the simple and sleek design with performance and tracking advantages have spoken volumes throughout the years on the racetrack. Setting the trim on any RC car is crucial but perhaps even more critical is for the trim to remain consistent throughout a race. The mount fits snug inside the chassis servo mounting area increasing the support while the 2 screw mounting locations are beefy in design and zeroed in for a direct mount to the chassis. The brace has locations on each side for included set screws to help align and maintain servo position during racing conditions, crashes, and hard hits. The set screws are intended to touch-off against the servo case and provide additional support retaining the servo in the intended position which helps maintain consistent steering trim.

View mounted in buggy here

July 3, 2024

2025 Charity Race – Announcement

Having raised thousands of euros for local charities since its inception, the organisers of the annual Charity Race in Italy has announced a new earlier date for the 2025 edition of the popular Electric Touring Car event. Organised each year by ASD Team La Gang, the Charity Race will take place on January 11/12 at the RC Landia indoor carpet track in Scandiano. Having clashed with the legendary TITC in Bangkok, Thailand, this year, the earlier running of the 2025 edition should boost the number of factory drivers in attendance. Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has won the past two editions of the race which over the years since beginning in 2010 counts reigning World Champion Bruno Coelho and former Champions Marc Rheinard, Ronald Volker and Alexander Hagberg among its winners. The club are always keen to highlight the main goal of the race stating, ‘Remember, this race is all about giving back! All proceeds will be donated to support children in need. Join us for a fun-filled weekend of racing while making a positive impact on the lives of these youngsters.’

Source: Team La Gang [teamlagang.it]

July 2, 2024

Epp joins 1up Racing as new Lead Designer

US racing accessories brand 1up Racing has announced the hiring of Eric Epp as their new Lead Designer & Brand Manager. In this role, Epp will spearhead all aspects of product development, graphic design, and brand management, focusing on elevating the performance and visual identity of 1up Racing’s proprietary products. Having dealt for many year’s with Epp during the heyday of Protoform bodies, Red RC is excited to see him joining Randy Caster’s 1up Racing, a company we have enjoyed seeing Caster start and grow into the success it is today. On the announcement Caster said, “We are thrilled to add Eric to our team. His exceptional talent and proven leadership in product development and brand management will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our company. Eric has been a supporter of our brand since the very beginning, and I know that his passion for innovation, style and commitment to excellence align perfectly with 1up Racing’s mission to deliver world-class products to our customers.” On his move to 1up Racing Epp said, “I can’t wait to get started!,” Eric said about the new position. “I’ve watched Randy grow this brand from simply selling battery tape and grease into the ultra-cool, wide-reaching, attractive RC brand and media company that it is today. Getting to work with both Randy and Joe Pillars to grow the 1up brand is super exciting. The sky’s the limit for 1up Racing with this group of talent.”

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

July 2, 2024

Thurston makes it 4 out of 4 at British Nationals

Alex Thurston’s impressive 2024 BRCA 1:8 Onroad British National Championship season continued as he made it four from four at the Halifax track over the weekend. In qualifying it was the Shepherd of reigning Champion Tim Wood who secured the TQ with the fastest time from the four rounds of qualifying. 1.2-seconds off the new nitro track record set by Wood, Thurston would line up P2 for the half hour final with his YMC Racing Mugen Seiki with Karl Dransfield’s Shepherd completing the Top 3. A great battle between Wood & Thurston would see the championship leader eventually coming out on top with Wood just holding off team-mate Dransfield. The win puts Thurston on 402 points out of a potential maximum of 404. With three rounds still remaining, and 5 to count, Thurston will be aiming to get the title wrapped up at the fifth round at Wombwell on August 3/4th. Wood won in Wombley last year en route to the title but a year early it was Thurston who took the win at South Yorkshire track.

Image: Alex Thurston [Facebook]

July 1, 2024

Hall defends British 4WD title with Rd 4 double win

Team Associated’s Tommy Hall has successfully defended his BRCA British 4WD Buggy National Championship title with his fourth consecutive win of the 2024 season. Winning the title for the first time last year at the penultimate round, Hall got the job done a round earlier this time round as he took the win at the fourth round hosted by Bury Metro Radio Car Club. Qualifying 2nd behind team-mate Thomas Phipps, who claimed his first ever Nationals TQ, Hall took the opening two A2 mains to secure the win and put the title beyond the reach of his rivals. With Phipps second, the Xray of 3rd place qualifier Jonny Skidmore completed the Round 4 podium. The day before his title win, Saturday’s wet 2WD action would also see Hall come away with victory. Qualifying third behind reigning Champion Neil Cragg and Top Qualifier Ben Smith, Hall managed to take A1 & A3 to deny Smith and take his second win of the season while Cragg, winner of the season opener, completed the podium. With two rounds remaining, Hall holds a 2-point championship advantage over Smith with Cragg a further point behind.

Image: Racewayone [racewayone.com]

July 1, 2024

Harper wins BRCA Round 3 at Adur

Schumacher’s Elliot Harper has won the third round of the BRCA 1:10 Electric Touring Car British National Championship. Having lead a Schumacher 1-2 at the previous round last month at West London, Harper this time lead an all Mi9 podium at the Adur track with Andy Murray second and Chris Grainger 3rd. In qualifying it was Harper who took the TQ ahead of Grainger but a p5 in A1 would allow Murray to demote him one place over the double A-Mains. In 13.5T it was also victory for Schumacher with top international 1:12 racer Ollie Payne taking the TQ and win ahead of young Charlie Colby and Billy Fletcher. The penultimate stop of the 5 round British Nationals travels to Stafford on August 3/4.

Image: Schumacher [Facebook]