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January 4, 2014

Joern Neumann joins Pro-Line

Pro-Line have announced that they have signed EOS Champion and Worlds top qualifier Joern Neumann to a 2 year deal. The Durango driver and multiple European Champion moves away from long time sponsor JConcepts after a successful term with them in both 1/10th and 1/8th offroad. Pro-Line had this to say:

All of us here at Pro-Line are excited to have Jörn on board for the 2014-15 racing seasons. Jörn’s attention to detail and motivation to win are a perfect fit to our organization. Jörn’s years of experience will help strengthen our product development and innovation into the future.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

January 3, 2014

Motter wins Top Notch Winter Series Rd2

This past weekend was the second round of the season for the Top Notch Winter Series. Averaging about 200 entries at each event, the TNS is continuing to grow and be very successful. Round number two was held at Coyote Hobbies in sunny Victorville, CA. With just under 300 entries and 33 heats this would be a very competitive and fun day of racing. Team Associated/Reedy’s Kevin Motter and his B4.2 Factory Team with Centro conversion were on point in the first round of 2WD Modified Buggy qualifying. He set the early TQ and the time to beat. As the first round went exceptionally well for the young driver, the second round brought a a couple bobbles and Motter lost the overall TQ. Starting from second on the grid, Motter had his work cut out for him.

Continue reading the report here

January 2, 2014

JConcepts RC10 diamond nose brace tubes

JConcepts have produced custom aluminium nose brace tubes for the RC10 Classic with a custom machined hex, creating a mind busting look with the diamond pattern. Available in both black and silver color schemes, the diamond tubes in black jump out with a pattern of black hex flats matching a gold or black chassis combination. The tubes in silver raise the glamour level in the chassis and can be matched to any other anodized chassis color. 4-40 threaded holes bolt up to the RC10 with ease and are direct replacements for the stock components.

View the nose brace tubes here

January 2, 2014

Lee Martin confirmed at Yokomo

Team Yokomo have confirmed the signing of British ace Lee Martin to their international team. The former Tamiya driver has won numerous British National and European titles throughout his career and his vast racing experience and knowledge is certain to help the Japanese company strengthen their off-road racing efforts and product development. Lee’s first race with the team will be at the EOS race in Berlin, and will be joined by his teammates Naoto Matsukura, Ronald Volker, Yannic Prumper, and fellow UK countryman Jack Embling. The team will be using the B-MAX2 2wd and recently released B-MAX4 III 4wd buggies.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

January 2, 2014

Ellis Stafford joins TLR for 2014

Horizon Hobby UK have announced the return of Ellis Stafford to the UK/EU TLR team for 2014. Widely respected for his development skills as well as his on-track pace, the former double European Champion will concentrate on TLR’s 22 2.0 and 22-4 electric platforms and will help spearhead the company’s European 1:10 race program alongside young Dutch sensation Wesley van Helmond. Ellis had this to say:

I’d like to start by saying thank you to Durango but now a new chapter has started, or should I say continues. Joining back with TLR is an exciting adventure and having spent 16 years with Horizon and 12 years with Losi before this really does feel like I’m coming home again. I’m looking forward to running the 22 2.0 to see just how good it is and I’m really excited to get my hands on the 22-4 fairly soon to see just what that can bring us.

Source: Horizon Hobby UK [horizonhobby.co.uk]

January 2, 2014

Sweep RB6 1/10th Muzzle body

Sweep RB6 1/0th Muzzle body

Sweep Racing have released their new 1/10th Muzzle body for the Kyosho RB6 in rear and mid motor configurations. The shell features a rear vertical fin to keep it stable around corners, while the aggressive front windshield provides great cornering. Supplied with a window mask, decal and a 2 wing set.

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January 2, 2014

Ty Tessmann re-signs with HB/HPI for 2014

HB/HPI Racing have announced that Ty Tessmann has re signed with Team HB/HPI Racing for the 2014 RC racing season. After a successful 2013 season which included winning ROAR National Championships and a podium spot at the IFMAR World Championships, Ty and Team HB/HPI Racing is looking forward to an even better 2014. Ty had the following to say:

I am very excited to re sign for another year with HB/HPI Racing, we have had a very exciting and successful 2013 season and have made some innovative progress with Torrance Deguzman and the rest of the HB/HPI Racing team. I am looking forward to more developments and more exciting results in 2014. I would like to thank Tatsuro Watanabe, Hiroyuki Kasuya, Torrance Deguzman and the rest of the HB/HPI Racing team for their support in 2013 and look forward to working with them again in 2014.

Source: HPI [hpiracing.com]

January 1, 2014

Hupo Honigl confirmed at Team C

After much speculation about his future, multiple European Champion Hupo Honigl has been confirmed at Team C. Having announced that he was leaving Durango some weeks ago, the Austrian racer now joins the Absima Team C Europe racing team and will not only strengthen their race team but help with the development of Team C’s line of offroad cars. Hupo had this to say:

First of all I would like to say thank you to Team Durango for the support over the last couple of years. It was a great time and I would do everything in the same way again! It was a really hard decision, mainly because of the teamwork with my friends Gerd Strenge and Jörn Neumann and also the rest of the awesome crew at the racetrack! Now I´m looking forward to a new Chapter! I appreciate the pleasant welcome from Stephen Shih and Jürgen Laux to my new home Team C. In the first year i would like to concentrate on racing 1/10 offroad mainly in Europe – if there is any spare time some 1/8th buggy and maybe some electric touring car. Full of motivation I can´t wait for the first race with my new rides!

Source: Absima [absima.rc-car-news.de]