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January 1, 2021

Ryan Cavalieri rejoins Team Losi Racing for 2021

Keeping with the current Ryan Cavalieri theme, TLR have just announced that they have signed the multiple World Champion to their team. Having started his career with Team Losi back in 1999 at the age of 13, since then Ryan has developed into one of the most accomplished racers of all time, and he’s still going. Here’s what Ryan had to say about joining TLR:

I’m beyond excited to be back with TLR. This is where it all started for me and where I won my first World Championship title and that one will always be special. I’m really looking forward to working with the entire team as we continue to push the envelope of performance. So far, it’s already been amazing and I can’t wait to see what the future holds. Thanks to Thomas and Todd along with everyone at TLR/Horizon for the awesome welcome.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

January 1, 2021

Cavalieri returns to Pro-Line to head Factory team

Pro-Line have announced their Factory team for 2021 and it will be headed by returning 4-time World Champion Ryan Cavalieri. Cavalieri, who last raced for the brand back in 2012, will be joined in the newly refreshed, team by team regulars Dustin Evans, Neil Cragg, Aydin Horne, Tanner Denney, João Figueiredo, Aaron Kothman, Mark Sousa and Spencer Heckert. On their 2021 team, PL released this statement:

Pro-Line Racing is the winningest team in RC Tires, leading the industry with world-class innovation, in-house tooling & manufacturing, and team support. We’re excited for the offroad racing scene to kick back into gear — once it’s safe to — with this elite team of drivers. Led by an all-time great returning to Pro-Line where he has had a ton of success in the past, here is our #reloaded factory race team for 2021.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

January 1, 2021

JConcepts sign up Ronda Drake

Fresh for 2021, Ronda Drake signs with JConcepts. Fascinated by RC at a young age, Ronda has made waves in Southern California starting in 1/10th off-road racing where she learned at a fast pace. Throughout the years, as new segments evolved, she has taken to the track in touring car, gas truck and eventually 1/8th off-road. A local on the scene, Ronda routinely races at tracks such as Thunder Alley, Revelation and Palm Desert Raceways where she uses her talent and expertise to stack-up podium results on a weekly basis. On the new deal, Ronda had this to say:

I first met Jason Ruona when he moved to California in 1997 and we became friends. The opportunity has finally presented itself and I proud to say that I’m excited to be joining the team for 2021 and beyond! Jason is very much involved with the team development, marketing, and always at the track with the ever evolving race scene. Jason being a top racer in the past, I truly value his knowledge and products. That being said, I’m excited to be a part of the JConcepts Team.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

December 31, 2020

Davide Ongaro joins O.S. Engines factory team

O.S. Engines have announced that current 1/8th Offroad World Champion Davide Ongaro has signed a contract to join their factory team. Running LRP engines, which are O.S. based, for the past few seasons, including to win his World title in Perth in 2018, 2021 will see the young Italian Team Associated driver work directly with the Japanese company. O.S. said of the deal ‘We are proudly announcing that Davide Ongaro, the 2018 1/8 off-road world champion has signed a contract with O.S. engines. We hope to show great performance of our products in the coming season together with him.’

Source: O.S. Engines [os-engines.co.jp]

December 28, 2020

Elliott Boots joins TPro factory team

TPro is very proud to announce that S-Workz driver Elliott Boots will join their factory team for the next years. Having announced his departure from Pro-Line on social media just yesterday, the two time European Champion has the following to say about his new tire deal:

I am super happy to be joining TPro racing for the next 3 years, I will be heavily involved with the development of the tires and will be working hard on compounds and designs. I look forward to our future together and very thankful for this opportunity.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

December 23, 2020

Brandon Foote & Roger Seim win at Rockstar Series Rd2

Round 2 of PDX RC Underground’s 12th Annual Rockstar Winter Off-Road Series was held this past Friday. Once again it was a great turnout and all modified classes were stacked with some of the best talent from all over the Northwest. In the 2wd Modified Buggy class, 1up Racing’s Brandon Foote went onto dominate the night by winning all 4 rounds of heads up racing and secure the overall win with his Muchmore powered Team Associated B6.2. Harley Yoshii (1up Racing/Associated) took the big win in his final heat to secure 2nd overall for the night with Travis Harker (TLR) completing the podium in 3rd. In the 40+ 2wd Modified Buggy it was all Roger Seim (1up Racing/Associated) who won all 4 heats to take the overall win with Daniel Jeppesen finishing 2nd overall PDX Track Owner Kevin Focht finished in 3rd.

View the 40+ podium here

December 22, 2020

Race Stars Contest Rd1 – Report

The first round of Race Stars Contest was held in Atlas Arena, the biggest sport venue in Lodz, Poland with strict sanitary requirements and without additional visitors. The competition had gathered more than 120 cars and the track was a record 920 m2 on brand new EOS style carpet. Race Stars Team has prepared additional 2 races for the junior (Race Stars Junior) and real though drives (Race Stars Games).

Continue reading the report here

December 8, 2020

JConcepts announce INS11 & NCTS3 series

JConcepts have announced the complete schedule for the INS11 and NCTS3 events. For the first time, the INS will start in the centre of the United States at the Hobby Plex in Omaha, Nebraska while the NCTS will kick-off once again at 702 Raceway in Las Vegas, Nevada. 4 events scheduled on each series provides the opportunity for racers to score their best finishes in 3 of 4 events to chase the championship in each series. The JConcepts events provides drivers with an array of classes to choose from to compete nationally or on a race by race basis. However the racer choses to participate, rest assured knowing, locations, dates and facilities have been carefully selected for the ultimate 1/10th off-road experience.

View the complete series details here