February 26, 2026
…on the biggest virtual stage and now he is transferring that precision, focus, and racecraft into RC racing – the results already showing with him also the winner of the 2026 TRTF Masters in 13.5. For the upcoming season, Caruso will focus on the ultra-competitive 13.5 class in Australia, competing at the National Championship as well as the QLD, VIC, and NSW State Titles. On the announcement he said he was, ‘Really keen and very grateful for the opportunity to join Team Awesomatix! Looking forward to trying to compete and represent the brand at the highest level.’ Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.net]…
February 24, 2026
Randy Caster’s 1up Racing has as part of its UltraLite product range added UltraLite Front Bumpers for the Associated TC8, Awesomatix A800RR, Axon TC10/4, Mugen MTC3, Schumacher Mi9 XRAY X4 ’26 and Yokomo MS 2.0. The bumpers are engineered for modern 1:10 touring car racing, combining exceptional durability with extremely low weight to preserve steering response and front-end feel. Manufactured in the USA by Alera3D from premium European polymers, the UltraLite’s advanced internal geometry resists folding at high speed and provides consistent support for today’s low, aerodynamic bodies — even in heavy racing conditions. Smooth, rounded top and bottom edges…
February 23, 2026
Xcelerate RC’s Ollie Payne claimed another BRCA British National Championship double as he won Round 9 & 10 hosted by the West Bridgford Model Car Club over the weekend. Kicking off 2026 with wins in January at the Dorset Model Car Racing Club hosted National double header, Payne secured Saturday’s Round 9 TQ with his final qualifying effort ahead of Schumacher’s Finley Whitelock and Awesomatix’s Mark Stiles and would go on to win the final by 5-seconds from Whitelock while fourth place qualifier Sam Coult completed the podium with his Schumacher. Again taking the TQ on Sunday, this time ahead…
February 20, 2026
…responsible for creating the cars they will race, the X4’26, Hudy will focus his attentions on the Pro Stock class, Xray drivers winning the category in all three previous editions of the Hrotovice based indoor event. MIBO International Race Touring Car Roll of Honour 2025 Modified – Ronald Volker (Mugen Seiki) Pro Stock – Adam Izsay (Xray) FWD – Phil Langer (Awesomatix) 2024 Modified – Michal Orlowski (Schumacher) Pro Stock – Jan Ratheisky (Xray) FWD – Stefan Schulz (Xray) 2023 Modified – Ronald Volker (Mugen Seiki) Pro Stock – Adam Izsay (Xray) FWD – Enrico Jung (Yokomo) Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]…
February 16, 2026
…to wind down and socialise over dinner after each day’s racing. You can find full details for the 2026 MIBO International Race and register to be on the grid via the Mibosport website by clicking here. MIBO International Race Touring Car Roll of Honour 2025 Modified – Ronald Volker (Mugen Seiki) Pro Stock – Adam Izsay (Xray) FWD – Phil Langer (Awesomatix) 2024 Modified – Michal Orlowski (Schumacher) Pro Stock – Jan Ratheisky (Xray) FWD – Stefan Schulz (Xray) 2023 Modified – Ronald Volker (Mugen Seiki) Pro Stock – Adam Izsay (Xray) FWD – Enrico Jung (Yokomo) Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]…
February 15, 2026
…While A3 was expected to be just a formality to determine completion of the podium each side of Orlowski but Coelho would suffered a rear wing failure that sent his car flying off the track and into the tyre barrier, his race done and only 7th overall to show for his week long effort as Orlowski’s biggest challenger. With Sobue fending off the Awesomatix of Simon Lauter it was the 2-time TITC winner on the second step and former TITC Open Brushless class winner Lauter claiming his first major international modified podium finish ahead of Marc Rheinard. Continue reading here…
February 15, 2026
…of the race, a number of small mistakes mean’t the Awesomatix driver couldn’t get close enough to attempt a pass. With Rheinard finishing 4th it was Viktor Wilck who was the top Infinity in P5 while Xray’s Jun Sawada rounded out the Top 6. In Open Brushless it was also an easy win for Top Qualifier Lukas Ellerbrock, his effort made easier by early contact behind him between Oliver Bultynck and Natthawat Rungcharat. With RC Maker’s Shimazaki Shinya taking up second he would later crash out allowing Rungcharat’s Xray through to second with Bultynck’s Awesomatix getting 3rd. Continue reading here…
February 14, 2026
…factory drivers had their struggles and failed to make the A-Main, Korean racer Ji-Heon Yoo made Awesomatix the best represented manufacturer on the grid securing P6 ahead of Infinity’s Viktor Wilck, Xray’s Jin Sawada, Axon’s Hayato Ishioka, and Tamiya’s Souta Goto who got the tie break on the Mugen Seiki of 2024 Top Qualifier Ronald Volker to complete the grid. In Open Brushless having qualified & finished P2 last year, Lukas Ellerbrock is the Top Qualifier ahead of Awesomatix team-mate Oliver Bultynck who TQ’d the final qualifier. Winner of Q4, Thailand’s Natthawat Rungcharat starts 3rd for Xray. Continue reading here…
