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January 10, 2013

Dustin Evans extends Team Orion deal

Team Orion factory driver Dustin Evans has re-signed with the Swiss company through 2013. This will be Evans’s 3rd consecutive year with Team Orion and over the past 2 years, Evans was able to capture his 1st ROAR National Championship at NorCal Hobbies in Union City, CA in 2011 as well as countless other races with Team Orion including the prestigious Invitational Class Overall at the Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions in 2011. Team Orion USA Team Manager Joe Pillars says, “Dustin has been a big piece of the puzzle for Team Orion’s electric off-road program. Dustin has been great to work with and testing new products that we use today”.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

January 10, 2013

JConcepts Super Cup Series #1 report

Space Coast R/C of Cocoa, FL, played host to round 1 of the 2013 JConcepts Super Cup Series. Race 1 of the New Year is something special as everyone is back from the Holidays and itching to get back to racing (many with new cars or equipment). The first race is also when the series banquet kicks off the New Year by celebrating the previous year’s points championships as everyone receives their well deserved awards while letting loose away from the track. The banquet was amazing with plenty of prizes handed out from the series sponsors, video comedy sketches, and gift cards throughout the event. Thank you to the following people who help put this banquet together; Matt Mosieur, Rich Muller, Fred Reep, Jason Ruona, and Allison Ruona. Special thanks to Cheryl Shiver for her amazing photos.

Continue reading the report here

January 9, 2013

Ryan Cavalieri re-signs with Team Orion

More driver signings with Team Orion confirming that current IFMAR 2wd & 4wd Buggy World Champion Ryan Cavalieri will remain with Team Orion through 2014. This will be Cavalieri’s 8th and 9th consecutive year with Team Orion and both parties couldn’t be more excited. Over the past 7 years with Team Orion, Cavalieri has recorded an impressive 15 ROAR National Championships and 2 IFMAR World Championships along with countless other wins. Team Orion USA Team Manager Joe Pillars says, “Its great to have Ryan on our Team for another 2 years. Ryan and I go way back, we have built a solid and trusting relationship that has worked very well. I cant wait to see what the next 2 years brings”.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

January 9, 2013

Dominic Bauer joins TLR

Horizon Hobby Germany have announced that Austrian youngster and rising star Dominic Bauer has made the move from Mugen to Team Losi Racing. The reigning National Champion will be using high performance products from TLR, Spektrum and Dynamite. Dominic had also made the move from Novarossi to Alpha engines for the new season.

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.de]

January 9, 2013

JConcepts 2012 Chevy Silverado for Traxxas Rustler

JConcepts introduces the 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 body for the Traxxas Rustler. Starting with its low-profile design, beefy fenders and noteworthy Silverado appearance, the 1500 body is inspired by the looks of a class leading full-size pick-up, loaded with performance features. Fitting directly on the popular Traxxas Rustler line of vehicles, the Chevy 1500 is just what you have been looking for. The JConcepts body is a racer starting with the slammed look and blended 1:1 inspired appearance. The Chevy 1500 pops out as a high-voltage performer and packs in the detailed design you have come to expect from JConcepts. Extruded front and rear fender flares for maximum tire and linkage clearance include a slight hood-scoop raised portion to bulk up the front-end. The rear bed has built-in clearance for the Rustler shock tower and shocks to help maintain that sleek appearance. The body comes included with a spoiler on the back of the body mold which can be trimmed and detailed to drop right on the rear and secured with 2 included JConcepts button head screws.

View another image of the Silverado here

January 9, 2013

Team Orion signs Renaud Savoya

Renaud Savoya, who yesterday confirmed he had left RB, has signed for Team Orion. The 3-time European Champion had been with the French brand for 4 years and this move coincides with the Shark’s move to running electric offroad for main sponsor Xray. Reno joins David Ronnefalk on the European team and both will assist Adrien Bertin with the development of the company’s line of engines. Renaud had this to say about the deal.

It’s a real pleasure for me to join Team Orion. I followed for many years their dedication and great results in both electro and nitro classes, and I’m proud to be part of it now. We can’t be anything other than impressed with the professionalism they are bringing to our passion. Working with Adrien is a great opportunity for me, as we live close to each other, and we will have a real connection for developing and working on the nitro engine department. I will of course push as much as I can all the products made by Team Orion in all the classes I’m running! Can’t wait to start racing with my new updated package this week end in Padova for Italian Job! Don’t mess with the Shark!

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

January 8, 2013

Teemu Leino re-signs with Team HB

2012 1/10 Nitro Worlds TQ Teemu Leino has re-signed with Team HB for the 2013 season. Coming off a promising 2012 season Teemu is looking forward to an even better 2013 when he will once again be campaigning the HB TCXX, R10 and D812 platforms. Teemu Leino had this to say about the deal:

I’m really looking forward to 2013 with HB x HPI Racing as they have made great job to have top performance cars in each category that I race. 1/10 Electric TCXX, 1/10 Nitro R10 and 1/8 Off-Road D812, all these cars started the WC finals with number one last year so that shows that these cars has top performance. Also atmosphere in the team is really great so its always lot’s of fun to go racing with the team.

Source: Hot Bodies [hotbodiesonline.com]

January 8, 2013

Henrik Nilsson joins Xray

Front running Swedish off-road racer Henrik Nilsson has joined the Xray team to race the XB9. Henrik is a multiple Swedish cup winner and a multiple Swedish championship podium finisher. Henrik is a well-known and respected driver in Sweden and will give be a new force in the Xray team in the Nordic area. Henrik had this to say:

I am very happy to join up with Team Xray Sweden for the 2013 season. My focus will be set on the national races and cups in Sweden and will try his very best to be a top contender for the Swedish championship. I would like to extend a sincere thanks to my previous sponsors for whom I have raced for the six last seasons. Now I have been looking forward to this new challenge with Team Xray Sweden.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]