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July 14, 2026

Xray GTX8 Composite Front Lower Suspension Arm

Xray has added this new graphite Front Lower Suspension arm for its 1:8 GT platform the GTX8. Molded from harder graphite composite material its generates increased corner speed, improved steering precision & more stable handling characteristics in high-traction conditions. The stiffer material reduces arm flex, generating a less reactive and more precise driving feel while improving consistency at high speed. Integrated mounting holes allow installation of carbon arm stiffeners for additional flex tuning possibilities.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 14, 2026

Hook claims first National win at BRCA Round 5

Craig Hook claimed his first British National win over the weekend, the Shepherd driver taking victory at the 5th round of the BRCA 1:8 Onroad National Championship which took place at a sunny Adur track. In qualifying it was team-mate Tim Wood who secured the TQ, the multiple champion chasing his 4th consecutive win of the season. Behind Andrew Hastings secured P2 ahead of Hook, David Spashett, and Karl Dransfield, Shepherd locking out the top half of the A-Main grid. In the 30-minute final, it looked like Wood was on target to taking step closer to taking back the National title and setting the fastest lap of the race until he hit problems that would see him retire from the action. Despite having found himself on his roof after a hectic opening lap, Hook was able to work his way back into contention and with good pit work together with stretching his fuel & tyre management, meant he was able to take the win by half a second over Spashett. Hastings would complete the podium. An 8 round championship, Round 6 will take racers to Wombwell on August 15-16.

Image: Shepherd Micro Racing [Facebook]

July 12, 2026

Stanley makes it 3-in-a-row at PDNR Winter Champs

ARC’s Brayden Stanley has made it 3-in-a-row at the annual PDNR Winter Champs in Sydney, Australia, by again winning Modified Touring Car at the Penrith District Nitro Racing club’s 18th edition of the event. The champion of the parking lot track event for the past two years, this year Stanley faced increased competition with Infinity’s Jesse Davis attending the event for the first time as well as former winner Simon Nicholson returning & representing Schumacher. Qualifying would see the A11 of recently crowned back to back QLD State Title Champion Stanley top all three qualifiers. Behind it was Davis who lined up second ahead of Nicholson and RC Maker’s young Lincoln Codd. Wrapping up the overall with wins in A1 & 2, the podium would be a repeat of the qualifying order with Davis & Nicolson finishing on the same points but Davis’ A3 win giving him second. John Puse would finish P4. In 13.5 Stock, RC Maker’s Logan Rintoul took the win ahead of Xray’s Michael Stone and Chris Mitchell, while in Nitro Touring Car Tate Firth took the TQ & win ahead of Tye Moylan. In 1:8 GT Nitro the Hong Nor of Rick Seymonsbergen took the win ahead of a certain US visitor Scotty Ernst with Cameron Kendall completing the podium. Top Qualifier Anthony Wasson had a mechanical and DNF’d in the final.

Image: Brayden Stanley [Facebook]

July 12, 2026

Coelho wins Euros Warm-up Race

Infinity’s Bruno Coelho has won the Warm-Up race for this year’s upcoming EFRA European Championships which takes place at the famous Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg”. The reigning World Champion secured the TQ after taking his Hobbywing powered IF14 Speciale to the fastest time in 3 of the four qaulifiers. Topping Q3, Awesomatix’s Simon Lauter secured second on the grid ahead team-mate Lucas Urbain and the Schumacher of reigning European Champion Michal Orlowski. Heading the Xray challenge, Marc Rheinard completed the top half of the grid. In the finals with Coelho struggling for traction in A1, it was reigning Spec Touring Car World Champion Lauter who took the win. Improving his car for A2, Coelho would stay out front for the win just ahead of Lauter with Tim Wahl completing the Top 3. Set to chase a fourth European title in Luxembourg from August 6th-9th, Coelho would secure the Warm-up win with A3 victory over Orlowski and 2024 Champion Rheinard. Despite a DNF in A3, Lauter would finish second overall with Orlowski completing the podium. In the Spec Class, 2022 & 2023 Champion Olivier Bultynck secured the TQ & win ahead of Awesomatix team-mates Lukas Ellerbrock and Louis Kretschmer.

Image: Bruno Coelho [Facebook]

July 10, 2026

Capricorn Quantum 1:8 Electric – First Images

Having announced with CAD images the development of an electric version of its flagship 1:8 Onroad Nitro chassis, the Quantum, Capricorn has released the first images of the product electric variant. Set to be available from next week, the Italian manufacturer say while born from the revolutionary Quantum nitro platform which was presented at the end of 2025, ‘the electric version has been designed completely from the ground up to offer ultimate in performance, driving precision and ease of tune-up.’ It added that, ‘After the great success of Quantum Nitro, the time has come to bring the same winning philosophy in the electrical category.’

View more images here

July 9, 2026

Nuclear ASM Special Coating EFRA2698 .12 muffler set

Nuclear, the brand of multiple Worlds Finalist Masao Tanaka, has added to its ASM engine line this special coating version of its EFRA2698 .12 muffler set. Designed specifically for 1:10 GP touring car, both the pipe and manifold feature a premium coating applied in Japan. This coating significantly reduces exhaust resistance, resulting in improved throttle response and higher top speeds. The pipe surface is also designed to be easy to clean. The manifolds have also been newly designed: the Manifold 230 focuses on low-to-mid-range performance, while the Manifold 220 focuses on mid-to-high-range performance.

View manifolds here

July 8, 2026

IFMAR issues clarification on ISTC World C/ships Approved Bodies

RC racing’s world governing body IFMAR has issued clarification on body shells for the upcoming 2026 ISTC World Championships which will take place at Huge RC in Bangkok, Thailand. Having last week issued a statement regarding the ineligibility of the Xtreme Aerodynamics CZ1 Nitro Touring Body for the Nitro Touring Car World Championship which take place Italy in September, IFMAR made the clarification on the 190mm Electric bodies after they had ‘received some queries regarding use of recently approved bodies’. Body shells in 1:10 Electric Touring Car has been a huge talking point since the arrival of the Avalon Vortex. For the 13th running of the 1:10 Electric Touring Car World Championships, IFMAR said, ‘We wish to clarify that there are no proposed changes to the rules for bodies for the event. This means that all bodies currently approved by EFRA, ROAR, FAMAR and FEMCA that comply with the GBS rules are allowed to be used.’ They did add that, ‘the wing must be fitted directly to the body without spacers *and* no part of the wing may extend above the roofline of the body.’

Read full claificiation here

July 8, 2026

2026/27 Essex Winter Series – Announcement

While most of Europe is currently basking in sunshine and enjoying racing outdoors, the popular British based Essex Winter Series has unveiled their 2026/27 race schedule. Led by well known race announcer Oli Meggitt, the indoor EWS celebrates its 15th season this winter with 5 rounds of 1-day racing at the Deanes Sports Centre, in Thundersley, Essex. With EWS events built on a shared passion for racing and a respect for the time and effort put in by organisers and competitors alike, the series takes place on ETS-type carpet with the layout defined by their unique wooden corner kerbs. Sticking to its traditional format, qualifying is a round-by-round points system with the doors for each meeting opening at 7:30am and racing concluding around 5:00pm. In addition to the regular series, EWS International, a 2-day event that has become the UK’s top annual international Touring Car race, will takes place at the same venue over the weekend of December 5 & 6th.

View EWS Race dates here