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December 21, 2023

2024 MIBO International registration opens

Following the hugely successful inaugural running of the MIBO International Race in the Czech Republic in March of this year, the race is back for 2024 with registration now open for the February 16-18 event. Organised by former international touring car racer Michal Bok the race brings together both electric onroad and offroad racing on two tracks build side by side by the team from Mibosport. A long time dream of Bok to host his own major international event in Hrotovice, the first edition of MIBO International saw Mugen’s Ronald Volker crowned the inaugural Touring Car Champion and Xray’s Bruno Coelho take double buggy honours at the Sport V Hotel venue. With everything from the track, restaurant, bowling alley and hotel rooms all under one roof, the venue was a hit with racers who travelled from 13 different countries. With a capped entry limit the relaxed schedule also meant plenty of time in the evening to wind down and socialise over dinner after each day’s racing. On the onroad track, the racing action will again cater for Modified, Stock & FWD Touring cars plus Formula. The Offroad track will cater for 2WD and 4WD Buggy as well an open class of ‘Offroad Kids’ that will give the future stars of racing an opportunity to be a part of this international event. Red RC is looking forward to making the return trip to Czech Republic for the 2nd edition of the race which will kick off our 2024 race coverage.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

December 21, 2023

Boots joins Hotrace Tyres

Former World Championship Top Qualifier and multiple European 1:8 Offroad Champion Elliott Boots has joined Hotrace Tyres Factory team. The Italian based British driver joins the Italian tyre manufacturer having represented the T-Pro brand in 2023. Fresh on the news that he has just extended his contract with chassis sponsor Sworkz for the next three years, on his new tyre deal he said, ‘So happy to announce that I will be joining Hotrace Tyres Factory for 2024. There products are the best on the market and there devotion for the sport is incredible. A huge thank you to them for supporting me. Can’t wait for the new season to start.’

Source: Hotrace Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

December 19, 2023

Cavalieri departs WIRC after just one season

It was a surprise announcement when it was made this time last year, but after just one season since joining WIRC Racing, Ryan Cavalieri has announced his departure from running for the Italian manufacturer. The multiple electric 1:10 Offroad World Champion, who races for Schumacher in that category, looks set to announce imminently a new 1:8 offroad chassis sponsor having just last week joined Nova Engines. On his social media, Cavalieri stated he was ‘really excited about the next chapter’ implying a new sponsor is already in place. He posted, ‘With 2023 coming to an end so does my time with WRC. I want to thank Matt Kennedy from send it rc, Chris Marrant and Franco for the opportunity they gave me. With that being said Im Really excited for this next chapter to begin and look forward to 2024 racing season.

Source: Ryan Cavalieri [Facebook]

December 19, 2023

Berton to race on OGO Racing tyres

Having announced his departure from racing on tyres from Italian manufacturer Hotrace Tyres at the end of last month, 2019 European 1:8 Nitro Buggy Champion Riccardo Berton has announced he is race with tyres from Spanish brand OGO Racing. Part of Infinity’s ongoing 1:8 Buggy project, the Italian has agreed a 2-year deal that will see him use OGO tyres on his 1:8 Buggy and Truggy vehicles. Thanking OGO for the opportunity, on social media the 24-year-old said, ‘Extremely happy to join OGO Racing tyres for the new season! Thank you.’

Source: OGO Racing [Facebook]

December 19, 2023

‘Little Bump’ Nguyen joins Schumacher for 1:10 Offroad

Continuing to build up its US team for the 2024 season, Schumacher Racing has announced up & coming talent Phi-Long Nguyen is to join its 1:10 Offroad team. Commonly known as ‘Little Bump, Nguyen who is just 12-years-old will be running both the CAT L1R and Cougar LD3 in Offroad as well as the Mi8 in Onroad too. Having signed for a 1:8 programme with Kyosho America last month, he is in for busy season as he coming to establish himself at the sharp end of racing. Commenting on the announcement with Schumacher Phi-Long and his dad said, “We are absolutely super excited and honoured to pilot these awesome cars around the track, great times are ahead racing for Schumacher. A big thank you to Muz and all at Schumacher for making this happen, we are ready to go and will hit the tracks soon!” Last week the British manufacturer announced the return of Tyler Jones to its 1:1o Offroad program.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

December 16, 2023

Schumacher welcomes back Tyler Jones

Schumacher Racing has announced it is welcoming back US racer Tyler Jones who will campaign the British manufacturers 1:10 buggies in 2024. Having recently signed with market newcomer Sparko for his 1:8 Offroad program, Jomes has chosen Schumacher as his full 1:10 sponsor so he will be running both the CAT L1R and Cougar LD3. Commenting on the announcement Jones said, “I’m pumped to be back running Schumacher products in 2024 and beyond! The products are top notch and I’m glad to be able to use the full line up! Big thanks to Muz and all at Schumacher for bringing me back on! Hopefully we’ll see a big rise in interest here in the Midwest!”

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

December 15, 2023

Cavalieri joins Nova Engines

Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has announced that 4-time Offroad World Champion Ryan Cavalieri will race it’s engines for the 2024 season. The deal means the American’s 1:8 Nitro Offroad programme will have a very Italian feel to it with him having joined WIRC Racing as his 1:8 Offroad chassis sponsor this time last year. Commenting on the announcement Cavalieri said, ‘Really excited to be joining the Nova Engines family! Thank you to Mirko and Andrea for this opportunity.’

Source: Nova Engines [nova-engines.com]

December 13, 2023

IFMAR World Champion Manufacturer Stats

With the 1:12 World Championships in Florida last week marking the conclusion of another season of World Championships for RC racing’s World Governing Body IFMAR, they have issued an updated list of World Champion Manufacturer stats. With 2023 the 46th year of the federation, which ran its first World Championship in 1977, it is the manufacturer that won that 1:8 Onroad title that holds the honour of the most winning manufacturer in the sport. Thanks to Davide Ongaro kicking of this year’s World Championship calendar with victory at the 1:10 4WD Offroad World Championship at Hobby Action in Arizona, Team Associated have amassed 32 World titles. That impressive achievement gives them double the titles of joint second placed Japanese companies Yokomo and Kyosho. Interestingly this year two new names were added bring the list to 30 manufacturers past and present. Thanks to Toni Gruber’s win at the 1:8 GT Worlds in Australia, Hong Nor is now a World Champion manufacturer. Although a well established electric onroad manufacturer for over a decade, Awesomatix claimed its first World title in Florida with their own team manager ‘Mad Max’ Machler lifting the 1:12 Spec World title at Beachline Raceway making the newest World Champion manufacturer.

View World Champion manufacturers list here