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January 12, 2017

Ryan Maifield joins Mugen Seiki Racing

Mugen Seiki Racing have announced the signing of Ryan Maifield to their factory team. Rumours about the former TLR driver changing teams were around for a while and now Mugen have officially dropped the news. Ryan only joined his former team back in Summer 2014 after being a long-time Team Associated driver. Mugen are looking forward to the time ahead and while Ryan has yet to announce his 1/10th scale rides, images posted online have all but confirmed him at Japanese company Yokomo.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenracing.com]

January 12, 2017

Stadler & Hettrich win at MCSS Open

The MCSS was recently held in Leonberg and in the Touring Modified class it was Dionys Stadler who came out fastest after the A-mains. Behind him Dominik Fleischmann and Marco Kaufmann completed the top 3 result. Elsewhere in the Stock class Valentin Hettrich brought home the win while Noah Asendorf had to settle for second. At the end and after some great fights he was able to bring home the runner-up spot from Alexandre Kunkler.

View the Stock podium here

January 12, 2017

IGT8 welcome Paolo Morganti

IGT8 have announced the signing of high-profile racer Paolo Morganti for the 2017 season. Paolo will be attending most big events throughout North, Central and South America while also assisting with product development. IGT8 and Paolo begin this new relationship just in time for probably the largest GT event of the year, “The Pan American”, which is being held later this week at Homestead RC Raceway. Paolo has the following to say:

I will like to thank Rino Lino, Frankie Vega and the rest of the IGT8 staff for the opportunity to join this passionate and growing company. I will be at this weekend’s “Pan American GT race” running my IGT8Red. Please stop by to ask any questions and get help if needed. Look forward to seeing everyone at the track.

Source: IGT8 [igt8.com]

January 12, 2017

FX Engines add Bruno Coelho to their off-road team

FX Engines have announced the addition of Portugal’s Bruno Coelho to their factory off-road team. The Xray factory driver will be running FX engines in his 1/8th off-road rides and his campaign will include the Portuguese national championship, the EFRA Euros and also select international events. Bruno says:

After a long break from 1/8 off-road racing I have decided to join 1/8 off-road races as well this year. I know about the speed, performance and reliability of these engines and therefore it was an easy choice for me. I am really excited to work together with Juraj Hudy and will do maximum to achieve the best results.

Source: FX Engines [fx-engines.com]

January 12, 2017

Kilic brothers join Tonisport & Yokomo

Tonisport have announced the addition of Burak and Berkan Kilic to their team. Avid 1/8th off-road drivers, campaigning Agama buggies and trucks, the two up and coming youngsters and former German National Junior champions will use Yokomo kits and MR33 option parts in the 1/10th electric classes during the 2017 season that will see appearances at all major national and also select international events.

Source: Tonisport [tonisport.de]

January 12, 2017

Syoki Takahata teams up with Mugen

Mugen Seiki have announced the signing of Japanese National Champion, Syoki Takahata to their factory nitro on-road team. The former KM Racing driver will campaign Mugen’s MRX6 and MTX6R kits in the upcoming season that will see appearances at the national championship and also at the IFMAR 1/8th On-road Worlds in France.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenseiki.com]

January 12, 2017

2017 Dirt Nitro Challenge – Announcement

The 2017 The Dirt Nitro Challenge will take place from the 22nd to 26th of February at Fear Farm R/C Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. The 18th instalment of the iconic event will again see a variety of scales and classes run with the premier categories being 1/8th Nitro Buggy, Nitro Truggy and E-Buggy. Additional events are 1/5th scale and U4 racing and for the second year in a row also the Drone Challenge. As usual Red RC will cover the event live and more information can be found on the event’s official website here.

January 11, 2017

The Neo Race 2017 – Announcement

NeoBuggy and DXR have officially announced the 2017 edition of The Neo Race, otherwise known as the “1/8 buggy Indoor Worlds”. The 12th anniversary of race sees the event run on it’s classic Easter weekend which is the 14th to 17th of April 2017. The Agricultural University Harper Adams in Shropshire, UK continues as the venue for the event, once again a 4-day affair – running Friday to Monday. The event will accommodate a maximum of 270 nitro buggy entries and 74 entries in the E-Buggy class. Qualifying will use five minute heats comprised of five rounds followed by bump up finals for all drivers, The Neo Race’s popular signature exhibition events return with a juniors final, oldies final, the Dash4Cash and Last Chance Qualifier. Further details are available on the official event website here while sign-up can be done here.