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October 18, 2025

Isaacs tops Q2 but Anderson holds overnight TQ at NYGP

Having taken the second round of 1:12 Modified qualifying at the Montech NYGP, Sam Isaacs repeated the feat in the Speedzone Modified Touring Car class but again the Awesomatix driver came up short in better his team-mate Kemp Anderson’s Q1 time. Improving his car from Q1, when he posted the second fastest time, the reigning US National Champion would come very close the America duos best times separated by 0.017 of a second. Again it would be first time visitor to the 360v2 track Lucas Urbain who would complete the Top 3 but the factory Awesomatix driver was slower than his Q1 effort. With the race marking the debut of Xray’s new X4’26 in the US it was Drew Ellis who lead their challenge for the round as he took his example to P4 ahead of team-mate Ratheisky.

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October 17, 2025

Anderson kicks off NYGP title defence with TQ run

Defending Montech NYGP 1:12 Modified Champion Kemp Anderson has opened the 7th edition of the New York based event with a TQ run, the Awesomatix driver fastest from team-mate Sam Isaacs and CRC’s Ollie Payne. Having topped seeding in AbsoluteHobbyz 1:12 Modified class, the 23-year-old carried that form in to the first of the four scheduled qualifiers at the 360V2 track taking the 8-minute run by almost 3-seconds from Isaacs. After a strong start, Payne dropped back finishing a further 2.3-seconds off the TQ pace. Organiser of the NYGP, Donny Lia would get a fourth for the round despite the multiple World Championship finalist struggling to get his Awesomatix to his liking. Excelerate’s Josh Cyrul and 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler completed the Top 6, with the later having to be marshaled, which cost his almost 6-seconds on a track where Anderson’s fastest was an 8.415.

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October 17, 2025

Sworkz S35-GT3.0 Factory Team Edition 1:8 GT

World Champion 1:8 GT chassis manufacturer Sworkz has unveiled their latest offering for the category with the GT3.0 Factory Team Edition in both nitro and electric variants. Winners of the 2020 World Championship in the United States and the 2023 Electric GT World Cup in Australia, both in the hands of Joern Neumann, the GT3.0 Factory Team Edition was a special production for the recent 2025 IFMAR GT World Championships that targeted creating a faster, lighter and easier driving performance car. Based on a weight-optimised, silver anodised chassis plate made of high-strength T7075 aluminium, the car has the latest front flat bumper design. Mounted to that are high quality aluminium bulk heads that can change diff positions. Lay Down Shock Tower System has a new suspension geometry to lay-down the shock positions. The kit includes the S35-GT2.2 front upper and lower ultra hard material arms as well as the latest S35-4 EVO rear lower ABS arms (ultra hard material) that improves the S35-GT3.0 FTE’s cornering speeds. It also features a direct response steering servo saver with a new Ackerman system. On the nitro version a new pipe extension holder spring plate that allows the pipe to sit closer to the body shell. The 2-speed transmission has also been completely revised on the S35-GT2.2 platform that significantly improved compared to its predecessor. The kit comes standard with a new Sworkz Tornado GT 4-Shoes Clutch and Tornado GT 4-Shoes Aluminium Clutch Bell to get the maximum power from the engine to the transmission. The HET differentials developed by Sworkz are also included with 13T pinion and 45T crowns in the kit. The wishbone brackets, included with durable square inserts, allow the axle geometry to be adapted to any track layout. The front and rear CVD wishbones are made of a newly developed composite material. The side pans have also been redesigned. New design rear knuckles plates made from composite materials combined with carbon plates that offer the possibility for different setups.

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October 17, 2025

Schumacher Mi9 TITC Spec Top Deck

Schumacher has released this TITC Spec Top Deck for their Mi9 Electric Touring Car, the British manufacturer and Michal Orlowski dominating the 2025 edition of the legendary Thailand race. This 2mm one-piece top deck, is especially effective on high grip, high speed tracks with long corners. In general it can make your car stiffer overall. The rear bulkhead brace keeps the rear end stiff and locked in, providing a smooth, stable driving experience.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

October 15, 2025

Hong Nor X3-GTS 2025 Conversion Kit

Hong Nor has released a 2025 conversion kit for its World Championship winning 2023 X3-GTS 1:8 GT kit. The new parts had been developed for the recent IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championships in Chile for their factory driver Toni Gruber however the German was a late withdrawal from the event. As part of the the conversion kit you get a new increased rigidity 4mm 7075-T6 material chassis with new hole positioning and cutouts. The car gets a new fuel tank that has been fitted with a fuel pick up that can also function should the car flip. The other key feature of the 2025 conversion is a new radio tray design with the combined overall result of the new parts being improved corner speed.

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October 14, 2025

Xray X4‘26 Touring Car

Xray has unveiled their ‘all new’ 1:10 Electric Touring car chassis, the X4‘26. The Slovakian manufacturer is offering three versions of the X4’26, allowing customers to choose their ideal starting point: the Carbon Edition, and the 1.5 or 2.0mm Aluminium Editions, each tuned for different track conditions. The new car benefits from 30 grams of total weight savings without compromising durability, very beneficial in spec class racing that requires larger battery packs. The all-new narrow chassis design accommodates new suspension and bulkhead designs, including short and standard arms, as well as the new shock holder mounting positions. New suspension geometry moves shocks further outboard to improve traction and steering response in all conditions. All-new new CFF2 lower suspension arms with integrated composite detailing maximises suspension rigidity and improves handling in all conditions. Newly designed bulkheads compliment the new suspension parts. A universal design at all four corners uses an interchangeable bulkhead for left-right and front-rear, reducing spare parts count and simplifying repairs. Brand new design CFF upper arms with reduced flex from its optimised shape contribute to the more consistent handling of the new suspension. Also new is the carbon fibre steering & ARS plates optimise geometry, flex and reduce un-sprung weight.

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October 13, 2025

Radbody Piranha 1:28 Plastic Body Set

After months of development American 1:28 body producer Radbody has released their all new Piranha 1:28 Plastic Body Set. The exciting new body release is low weight and features a Lexan roof and wing. With Reflex Racing RX28 and conventional car body clip positions, the set also comes with both Mini-Z style clip or body post mounting options in the box.

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October 12, 2025

Gruber caps off ENS title with Lentiai win

Capricorn’s Toni Gruber has capped off his title winning Euro Nitro Series campaign with victory at the fourth & final round of the 2025 Championship held at the MyCandy Arena in Lentiai, Italy. The German driver would secure the TQ for the45-minute final topping the opening 3 of the four qualifiers. Arch rival and ENS Round 2 winner Simon Kurzbuch put his Mugen Seiki top of the times in Q4 to secure P2 on the grid. Jonathan Gandin and 2023 ENS race winner Mirko Salemi completed the Top 4. In the final, 2023 Champion Gruber and 2024 Champion Kurzbuch would swap the lead but a flame out on his final fuel stop ended the Swiss driver’s challenge. Allowing Gandin through to second, Gruber took the win, his third of the season, by 2-laps, with Kurzbuch hanging on for the final podium spot ahead Infinity’s Francesco Tironi. In 1:10 Nitro Touring Jakub Rozycki completed the dream season with four wins out of four races as he takes the overall title giving Capricorn the title double.

Image: Toni Gruber [Facebook]