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January 10, 2024

Team EAM power for Bultynck

Two time European Spec Touring Car Champion Olivier Bultynck is to ru Team EAM batteries to power his 2024 season. The Belgian Awesomatix driver joins the brand under the Team EAM Europe which is headed up by recently announced team manager Max Mächler. 2024 will see the EFRA European Championship take place in Bultynck home country with him also set to travel to the IFMAR World Championship later in the season. To kick off the new partnership his first race will be what has become the traditional European season opener when he competes at the GP3F in France. Commenting on the announcement Bultynck said, “Proud to be Joining Team EAM. Thank you Eric Anderson and Max Mächler for giving me the thrust and opportunity. Looking forward to rocking the batteries on the coming events!”

Source: Team EAM [teameamotorsports.com]

January 5, 2024

Salemi joins Nova Engines

Nova Engines has announced the signing of factory Capricorn driver Mirko Salemi who will race the Italian manufacturer’s 1:8 Onroad engines as part of his 2024 race program. The Italian who capped of the 2023 season with victory at the season finale of the Euro Nitro Series at Leno in Italy, makes the switch from World Champion engine tuner Max Power having collaborated with Massimo Fantini for a decade.

Source: Nova Engines [nova-engines.com]

January 3, 2024

Hobbywing announce Lee in dual role

One of Asia’s top international touring car racers Nicolas Lee has been announced in a dual driver/manager roll with World Champion electronics manufacturer Hobbywing. Coming off the back of a season in which all four electric World Championship title winners used it products, the Chinese manufacturer announced the Singapore driver as their RC Car Team Manager for the Southeast Asia region. An ISTC World Championship Finalist and TITC podium finisher, the factory Team Yokomo driver will also switch back to Hobbywing products in his BD12 after a 5-year stint racing with Dash RC electronics.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

January 2, 2024

Gruber to run Power HD servos

Power HD has announced that 1:8 GT World Champion Toni Gruber is to run their servos as part of his 2024 race packages. The German enjoyed a hugely successful 2023 season winning the World Championship in Australia with Hong Nor and then finishing runner-up in the 1:8 Onroad World Championship in Japan with Capricorn. For the new season, Gruber will use Power HD’s lighter and faster S15 as part of his 1:8 and 1:10 nitro onroad race programmes with this year being a World Championship year for 1:10 Nitro Touring Car. On the news of him joining the Power HD team line-up Gruber said, ‘2024 starts for me with a big announcement. I am really looking forward to work together with Power HD for the next 2 years. I will be using there servos in my 1/8 & 1/10 nitro on-road car for all coming races. Can’t wait to hit the track with them!’

Source: PowerHD [chd.hk]

January 1, 2024

Mächler announced in dual role with Team EAM

Team EAM has announced that newly crowned 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler has joined the brand in a new dual role as both a team driver and Team Manager. The German will the fill the role of Team Manager and becomes the first factory driver for Team EAM Europe as Eric Anderson expands the American brand in 2024. Having a hugely successful World Championship last month in Florida, where Kemp Anderson took the TQ in Modified and 6 of the 10 Finalists used its battery, EAM has partnered with RCK to push its racing activities in Europe with Machler, with an established record with Awesomatix, taking the role. Announcing Machler, EAM said, ‘By stepping up our efforts in the European market with the addition of RCK as our European distributor, we were in need of a leader for our racing activities. Max’s strategic vision and dedication to excellence align perfectly with our team’s goals. His leadership skills, coupled with a profound understanding of RC car racing, will undoubtedly enhance our team’s performance. He’s someone who goes out of his way to make sure all of his team drivers are taken care of, they have everything they need to succeed and he gives whatever it takes to make this happen. We couldn’t be happier about having Max on board and we know that very soon, Europe will find out what Team EAM batteries are all about.’

Source: Team EAM [teameamotorsports.com]

December 30, 2023

Brunet joins Yokomo for 2024

Team Yokomo has announced top French touring car racer Antoine Brunet has joined their factory team for 2024. Having represented Xray for the past number of seasons achieving an ETS podium in 2021, numerous French Championship race wins and a podium at the inaugural Mibo International Race this year, on his move to the Japanese manufacturer he said, “I’m very pleased and honored to join an iconic brand like Yokomo. I can’t wait to hit the track with the car. I’m highly motivated for the next races and see what I can achieved with this beast! Thanks to Christopher and Naoya to taking me onboard! I hope we will achieved some great things together. See you soon on track !”

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

December 28, 2023

12-year-old Thilo Baldes joins Serpent Team Europe

Serpent has announced that 12-year-old German racer Thilo Baldes will be racing for Serpent Team Europe from the 2024 season using its recently released 990 Evo 1:8 Onroad chassis. Coming from a strong nitro onroad racing heritage, his father Joerg an accomplished racer and his uncle Uwe well known both as a racer and race promoter, the announcement comes off the back of Thilo’s best season yet. In September 2023, the youngster from Adenau near the famous Nuerburgring achieved his greatest success to date, becoming German Champion in 1:8 nitro onroad racing (Class 2 and German Junior Champion in this class). Set to compete in regional, national and international races, commenting on his new chassis deal, he said, “I am extremely happy and also very proud to be a member of Serpent Team Europe. This is a great opportunity for me. The support is huge! I would like to thank everyone involved for this support and trust, especially Jirka Hassler from 2 speed”. Also supported by Italian engine brand Reds Racing, his father Joerg added, “With the new Serpent 990 Evo and powerful engines from REDS, which we have been using successfully since the Summer, we have an excellent package for the new challenges when Thilo has to move up to National Class 1 after his title win.”

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

December 27, 2023

Battle to have a go at 1:8 Onroad with Capricorn

Former 1:8 Offroad World Champion Robert Battle is to try his hand at 1:8 Onroad racing in 2024 with the news the Spaniard has done a deal with one of the categories specialist manufacturers Capricorn. While Battle’s focus is still on his 1:8 Offroad programme with Mayako, he will fit in some onroad racing as he gets to take on the sport’s original category which is something that has intrigued him for some time. Commenting on the announcement from the Italian manufacturer, Battle said, “I’m glad to be part of a pure on road brand like Capricorn, I always said 1:8 onroad was a class to drive soon or later so this year all come true. We will do as many races we will be able due to Offroad Calendar, I’m sure I will learn a lot and also have fun like a kid thank you so much to Capricorn for that opportunity, I will let you all know soon all Package!”

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]