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July 2, 2026

IFMAR statement on Xtreme Aerodynamics CZ1 Nitro Touring Body

With the 11th running of the 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championships coming up this September in Gubbio, Italy, World governing body IFMAR have issued a statement in relation to compliance of the Xtreme Aerodynamics CZ1. It was found that the EFRA Homologation No. 2064 body produced in 0.75 mm thickness did not comply with the applicable regulations concerning measurement point “M”. As a result the current current CZ1 body carrying EFRA Homologation No. 2064 will not be eligible for use at the World Championship, regardless of material thickness. Italian manufacturer Xtreme Aerodynamics has accepted this decision and committed to manufacturing a revised version of the EFRA 2064 body fully complying with Measurement “M” (118 mm). These bodies will carry a specific IFMAR engraving identifying them as approved for use at the 2026 IFMAR World Championship. The Italian manufacturer has also committed to supplying these revised bodies free of charge to all competitors who intended to participate in the IMAR World Championship using the current EFRA 2064 body.

View full IFMAR statement here

July 1, 2026

Super GT Challenge 2027, Malaysia – Announcement

RC race registration platform RC Race Pal has announced the Super GT Challenge 2027, a new international 1:8 GT race that will take place at the Kuala Lumpur International RC Car Circuit (KLIRCC) in Malaysia from 13–16 May 2027. The Super GT Challenge has been created with one goal in mind which is to provide drivers with maximum value, maximum track time, and a unique racing experience that goes beyond a traditional race meeting. Unlike a standard event, the Super GT Challenge combines two major competitions in one weekend – the International 1/8 GT Championship, and the 5-Hour Team Enduro Race. While the Championship event will consist of free practice, Seeding, five rounds of qualifying, progressive A–E Finals and a 45-minute A-Main, the Enduro race will feature randomly drawn balanced teams, strategy-focused endurance racing, driver rotation and pit strategy – a completely different challenge from the individual championship. Believing this is one of the first international RC GT events to combine a traditional championship format with a long-format team endurance race under one entry, the event will provide four full days of racing. The entry is limited to just 75 competitors to maximise track time and race quality and the event will use paid marshals so drivers never have to marshal. As RC Race Pal continues to grow internationally, their aim is to create events that racers genuinely look forward to attending, not just another race meeting, but a memorable racing festival that combines competition, endurance, teamwork and friendship.

View track image and official event poster here

June 30, 2026

Hudy Balkan Series Round 1 Bulgaria – Report

The 2026 HUDY Balkan Series got underway at Multi RC Track in Shumen, Bulgaria over the weekend, with Xray’s Christian Kostadinov and Mugen Seiki’s Nathan Atlani taking Round 1 honours in the two featured classes. In the Elceram Modified class, qualifying saw Razvan Stroe edge out his nearest rival by just 0.02 seconds to claim TQ, with Kostadinov and Borislav Tranchev — making a welcome return to competition after several years away from the sport — also in contention. A1 fell to Kostadinov, who started from third on the grid and capitalised on a late mistake from Stroe to snatch the win in the closing stages. Kostadinov doubled up in A2 with a bold outside move through one of the circuit’s more demanding corners to seal the overall victory. In the EZpower Stock 13.5 Outlaw TC class, five qualifying rounds produced some of the tightest racing of the day, with Atlani, Christian Kostadinov and Viktor Georgiev trading pace throughout the session. When the dust settled, Atlani emerged on top to take the overall qualifier ahead of Kostadinov and Georgiev. The final reflected the qualifying battle, with Atlani converting his pole position into victory. Kostadinov crossed the line in second, while Georgiev rounded out the podium in third.

View Stock Podium here

June 30, 2026

Stanley defends Queensland State Title

Brayden Stanley has successfully defended his SpeedyRC RCRA QLD Electric Touring Car State title, the factory ARC driver taking the 2026 win at the Bayside R/C Car Club hosted race in Brisbane. The 20-year-old would secure the overall TQ as he took his A11 to the fastest time in 3 of the 4 qualifiers. Topping the times in Q3, Infinity’s Jesse Davis would line up 2nd on the grid ahead touring car returnee Christopher Sturdy, RC Maker’s Jeff Hamon, and Schumacher’s Simon Nicholson. In the triple finals after a DNF in A1, Davis taking that win, Stanley would control A2 & 3 to defend his 2025 Queensland State title. With a 2nd in A3, Hamon would compete the podium behind Davis with Sturdy finishing 4th. In 13.5 Touring it was Jordan Caruso took the spoils while 21.5 Superstock, the biggest category of the championships, it was Josh Evans who took the TQ and win.

Source: Brayden Stanley [Facebook]

June 30, 2026

Harper wins British Championship Round 3 at Halifax

Schumacher’s Elliott Harper took the third round of the British 1:10 Electric Touring Car Championship over the weekend, the reigning BRCA Champion claiming his second consecutive win of the season at the Halifax hosted encounter. Claiming the first win of his title defence last month at Stafford ahead of Round 1 winner Kyle Branson, Harper would TQ the latest round of the 5 round championship. Behind him team-mate Matthew White secured the no.2 spot with Round 2 podium finish Matthieu Dambrine completing the Top 3 on the grid after the completion of the 4 rounds. In the double finals Harper won the opening race from White before claiming the overall with the A2 win over Xray’s Harley Eldridge. Qualifying P7, that result would give Eldridge her first podium of the season behind White and ahead of Dambrine and Chris Grainger. In 17.5 Stock Zak Finlay took the win ahead of Finley Whitelock and James Hart.

Image: Schumacher [Facebook]

June 29, 2026

Ji-Heon Yoo gets Team EAM power

One of the surprise performances of this year’s TITC with his 5th place finish, Korea racer Ji-Heon Yoo’s racing program will now be officially powered by US battery brand Team EAM. A multiple Korean National Champion, the Awesomatix team driver, who last month joined the Hobbywing Factory Team, will contest this year’s IFMAR 1:10 ISTC World Championship at Huge RC in Thailand, the Korean National Championship, and major races across Korea. On the announcement Yoo said, ‘I am very happy and honored to join Team EAM. Battery performance and consistency are extremely important in competitive racing, and I am excited to race with Team EAM batteries. I will do my best to achieve strong results and contribute positively to the team.’

Source: Team EAM [teameamotorsports.com]

June 25, 2026

Singapore’s RCMC resurfacing complete

Having reported on the track works at Singapore’s only permanent track, as the main driving force behind the resurfacing Dayrl Thong has sent us images of the finished RCMC track. With the last resurfacing work done back in 2014, the latest track work was 100% funded by the local community through a donation drive led by Thong, led both the drive and the entire project. The entire old track was milled out to allow for a new layer of asphalt to be laid. Prior to the resurfacing works, all the grass in the islands were dug out, levelled with soil and planted with new grass so fix the potholes and for aesthetics. With eSIC cancelled this year due to the planned resurfacing works, planning is now underway for the 2027 event. The 2026 Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix, which will be held the same weekend as the Singapore Formula 1 GP, will be the first major event held at the resurfaced venue.

View more images here

June 22, 2026

Menicucci joins Sunpadow Batteries

Sunpadow has announced top Italian Electric Touring Car racer Alessio Menicucci has joined their official team. The multiple Italian Champion and European Championship Finalist previously ran EZpower and makes to the official move to the Chinese battery manufacturer where he joins long time chassis sponsor team-mate Bruno Coelho. Following former Xray driver Coelho to Infinity in 2025, Menicucci and also running Hobbywing electronic, Menicucci now has an identical race package to the World Champion.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]