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October 15, 2026

Senior Minister of State officially re-opened RCMC Marine Parade

While all attention was on the Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix marking the return of racing to the country’s only permanent track over the weekend, for the club behind the renewed RCMC Marine Parade track welcoming Senior Minster of State Mr. Goh Pei Ming to officially re-open the circuit was a significant occasion for the future of the club’s home. With a certain Kimi Antonelli bringing world attention on the track when he did a few hours of 1:8 Nitro testing on the new asphalt ahead of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix, Sunday morning would see the Minister perform the official ribbon cutting to mark the track’s reopening. Minister Pei Ming would also make a special presentation on behalf of the club to Kenji Taira owner of Infinity who have been the title sponsor of the Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix for many years. The presentation was in recognition of Taira’s support & contribution to the club. Following the presentation, the Minister then flagged off an exhibition race that included a starting grid of no less than 9-IFMAR World Champions! With racing having become somewhat compromised by the development of key bumps in the track’s 12-year-old surface, the country’s RC Community came together to crowd fund the re-surfacing so as to safeguard the track’s future as not only a venue for local racer but also as a venue to put Singapore on the international RC racing calendar with races like the Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix and the Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC). After a year off this year to allow for track work eSIC returns in 2027. With funding of the new asphalt a project led by Daryl Thong, work on the track was started in mid June and took only a week to complete however behind the scene the fund raising took a huge effort and many months of work. For his efforts, it was only fitting that Thong would be Race Director for the first race on the new surface and thanks to the new super smooth asphalt the weekend witnessed the track record tumble numerous times.

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October 15, 2026

ROAR Adopts New Touring Car Body Rules

ROAR, the the sanctioning body for RC racing in the United States & Canada, has announced it has approved additional technical specifications for 1:10 Touring Car bodies. With new competition body shell releases always divisive regarding the direction they have taken, on October 13th the ROAR Executive Committee voted on the new specs that have been added to the ROAR Rule Book (Pages 17-20). These new rules will take effect, and the temporary moratorium on body approvals will end, on November 1, 2026. The Body Submission Form has also been updated with a few additional requirements effective immediately. All TC bodies that were on the Approved List before the new rule was enacted, will remain legal for use at the upcoming 2026 Electric On-Road Pavement Nationals event at Valkaria Raceway in Florida. All new TC bodies must now meet the updated specs in order to be added to the ROAR-Approved List. Any previously approved bodies that no longer conform to the updated TC specs will be removed from the ROAR-Approved List on December 31, 2026.

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October 13, 2026

Team GFRP 2027 Weapon Midget Car Kit

New from Dirt oval specialists Team GFRP comes the 2027 Weapon Midget which takes the base of their 2025 Weapon and the upgrades of the 2026 RCCB winning Midget to create a cutting edge stock racing platform. The 27 Weapon has kept the dual bell crank steering platform, but has updated to 70mm molded arms and a new style caster block to allow a better steering response. Adjustability through the rear end has broadened completely. The rear shock tower has doubled its options for mounting the rear shocks to allow for more tuning. The 2025 Layback transmission with its 39T idler gear appropriates less wear and more smooth power delivery. The diff height adjusters pair with the new plunge rear axles to change the geometry of the dog bones. The transmission changes are integrated with new 0/3 toe blocks, a wider outer rear 75mm long molded arm, and a lighter rear camber link mount to adjust for more track conditions. The kit also features the big bore springs and lowered spring cups to enable a better baseline for the car.

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October 13, 2026

Xray X4F’27 Carbon Chassis Brace

Xray has added this optional Carbon Chassis Brace for its X4F’27 1:10 Front Wheel Drive Touring Car. Designed for installation in the rear chassis area, it provides additional chassis flex adjustment possibilities. The brace allows chassis flex to be fine-tuned for different track and traction conditions, helping to optimise handling and consistency. The lightweight and strong brace is CNC-machined from high-grade carbon material for maximum precision, rigidity, and durability.

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October 13, 2026

Isaacs to defend MonTech NYGP titles

Awesomatix’s Sam Isaacs is to defend both his titles at this weekend’s MonTech New York Grand Prix at 360v2 RC Raceway in New Rochelle, the multiple champion a late entry for the 8th edition of one of the highlights on the annual US onroad racing calendar. Taking both the 1:12 Modified and Modified Touring Car wins on his return to the event last year, after missing the 2024 event, Isaacs will go up against a host of former race champions. Winner in 2024, 1:12 World Championship Top Qualifier Kemp Anderson returns to the NYGP. The Awesomatix driver has contested every running of the Donny Lia promoted race with this being one of the reigning ROAR Carpet National Champion’s favourite races of the year. Also back for more is Xray’s Keven Hebert, the Canadian again making the trip south where he will be joined by Xray’s US Team Manager Drew Ellis. Joining Excelerate RC just after his 1:12 Super Stock class TQ & win at last year’s NYGP, British racer Ollie Payne is another regular returning to race on 105 X 48 feet carpet track. Expanded to 10 classes for 2026, Red RC is excited to be again making the trip across the Atlantic to cover this year’s NYGP action.

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October 13, 2026

Harper wins 2026/27 EWS season opener – Report

The opening round of the 2026/27 Essex Winter Series took place over the weekend with Schumacher’s Elliott Harper getting his title defence off to the perfect start with victory in the LRP Modified class. The fifteenth season of the EWS, entries were as popular as ever, leading to a fully booked race and a stacked field in all the classes. In qualifying it was the Mugen Seiki of Alex Thurston who topped the opening qualifier ahead of ToniSport’s Kyle Branson, with Harper in third. Harper then however found the groove and took the top spot in the remaining three qualifiers to secure pole position, ahead of Thurston, Branson, the Awesomatix of series returnee Olly Jefferies and Xray’s Harley Eldridge. Thurston initially stayed close to Harper at the start of the final, but by the half-distance point had dropped around 2 seconds behind. Meanwhile, Jefferies hounded Branson, the two former champions putting on a great display of close racing throughout. As Thurston’s pace began to fade, this pair closed in, and the final half-minute saw a three way battle to be “best of the rest”. But Thurston held his composure to cross the line in second place, with Branson and Jefferies right behind him but still in the order they qualified. Out front, Harper secured maximum points with a perfect drive to take the win.

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October 12, 2026

Reflex Racing ‘Aderenza’ 1:28 Tyres

New from 1:28 specialists Reflex Racing comes their all new Aderenza tyre. Made from molded Italian rubber and developed for 1:28 competition, the compound is engineered for higher forward bite, giving you stronger drive out of corners without the usual trade-off in wear. Across testing, the Aderenza delivers increased average life versus the other tyres with comparable performance. With three compound options to choose, Soft is for peak bite when traction is limited, Medium is for everyday balance of grip and durability, or Hard when you need longevity and stability on high-bite or abrasive surfaces

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October 12, 2026

Beat One MOTOEP1SP limited Edition ‘Leather Suit Hang-On Racer’

Japanese RC bike manufacturer Beat One has released this Limited Edition ‘Leather Suit Hang-On Racer’ Version of it MOTOEP1SP 1:5 Scale EP Motorcycle. Limited to 300 units, and painted in this striking Suzuki livery for displace purpose only with the kit and rider figure supplied unpainted., the concept behind this model is the fusion of an RC motorcycle and a static display model. To enhance the sense of realism, the rider figure features a sewn leather suit, with every detail meticulously recreated. This model comes upgraded with an aluminium main frame, aluminium steering support, aluminium rear swingarm, and a gold-anodised rear sprocket. The MOTOEP1SP is sold as a semi-assembled kit so the unit you receive will be pre-assembled by Beat Onr. Since the steering damper is a critical component for RC motorcycles, they handle the assembly up to the semi-finished stage. Purchasers also receive free access to download the 3D printer data files.

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