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December 31, 2020

Marc Rheinard makes switch to ORCA

ORCA have announced the signing of 5-time IFMAR World Champion Marc Rheinard to their team. Marc will be joining other elite drivers like Jilles Groskamp, Naoto Matsukura and Akio Sobue to mention a few. Making the switch from long time sponsors Muchmore, Marc will be using the full series of ORCA products to power all his rides for 2021 and beyond and ORCA hopes they will be able to power him to many more wins. Rheinard has the following to say:

I would like to thank the whole ORCA Team to take me on board for 2021 and more! I’m motivated and ready to win many more races! When I tried the ORCA electronics, I was really happy about the feeling on the track, especially the brakes! Thanks again and we will meet at the track soon!

Source: ORCA [orcarc.com]

December 30, 2020

Mattia Collina joins Schumacher Racing

Schumacher Racing have announced the signing of Mattia Collina to their onroad team. Mattia comes with a great pedigree, including ETS Pro Stock race winner, multiple EFRA Stock A finalist and 6 x Italian National Champion. He had the following to say:

I would like to thank Schumacher for the opportunity to be able to represent them in a year when the TC IFMAR Worlds will be right in my Country. I am excited to start working with the Team and make my contribution to achieve our common goals.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

December 24, 2020

Yukijiro Umino joins Team Serpent as designer/manager

Serpent has announced that former Yokomo touring car designer and top mechanic Yukijiro Umino has joined them in a designer/manager role. Away from the sport for 3 years, Umino was responsible for designing some of the most successful touring cars in recent years and was well known as Ronald Volker’s mechanic, their partnership culminating in the 2016 World title. Umino had the following to say about the deal:

First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Joaquin and Mr. Lau for giving me this great opportunity for joining Team Serpent. During the past three years I was away from the RC racing scene. However, my passion and motivation have never stopped. And now it is the time for me to move on. I will continue to come up with innovative ideas and create cars that will please everyone. Other than that, I will be involved not only in the races, but in all aspects of Serpent, so you can count on me.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

December 21, 2020

Awesomatix welcomes Martin Hofer to their team

Awesomatix have announced the signing of German touring car specialist and former ETS Champion Martin Hofer to their factory team. Martin will attend all major races including the ETS, Euros and other well known events. Furthermore his urge to perfection will be an additional help for the proactive development of the Awesomatix brand and products. Martin had the following to say about the deal:

I still vividly remember the first race Awesomatix burst onto the ETS stage back in 2011, for it was also my first ETS victory. Back then this little known weird Russian car was all the talk in the pits because it was so radically different. As a curious engineer I have followed their progress ever since and I am very glad to finally make the jump and join the team. I thank everyone at Yokomo and Ronald in particular for the amazing time. As this year of change concludes I feel excited again and cannot wait to see everyone at the races. Stay healthy.

Source: Awesomatix [facebook.com]

December 8, 2020

Jackie Shum joins Serpent Hong Kong

Serpent have signed top Hong Kong driver Jackie Shum to their regional team. A veteran of the HK scene and well known across Asia, the former Yokomo team driver had this to say:

First of all, I would like to thank Serpent for giving me the opportunity to join Serpent EP on-road team. It is for sure a great pleasure of me to be part of the team. I have tested the car for a couple weeks and I can say that the car is great. From now on, I will help develop and promote Serpent brand with my other teammates.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

December 7, 2020

Vincent Jackson joins WRC Factory team

WRC have announced the signing of Vincent Jackson to their Factory team for 2021. This former Regional and National Champion will be working on product development as well as competing in 1/10 Nitro and Electric Sedan as well as 1/8 scale classes. ‘Vincent brings passion and experience to our 2021 team as we grow in the North American market.’

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]

November 19, 2020

Tyler & Clements win Asphalt Wars final

Last weekend was the last leg of a four round points chase for Asphalt Wars in NorCal. This event was hosted at Speedworld Raceway in Roseville California. With a lighter turnout due to weather conditions, there was still quality racing. In 17.5 TC it was Xray driver Lex Tyler who would take TQ honours and win the single main from tone to tone with Jeff Auxier (Yokomo) in 2nd and Marcus Plumlee (Xray) in 3rd.

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November 19, 2020

Milansport Xray Race series Rd2 – Report

Last Saturday the second round of the Milansport Xray Race series was held in Bierun, a city located in the south part of Poland. After a successful first round, the series is proving popular with drivers from Czech Republic and Germany joining the locals to battle for the win. TC Stock was the biggest group at this event with 20 drivers and in qualification the fastest was Lukasz Mach comfortably taking all 3 qualifiers in front of Henrik Heitsch and Martin Kratochvil. In the finals Lukasz took three tone to tone wins with a large gap, while behind there were some great fights between Henrik and Martin for the remaining podium places. In the end Henrik secured his 2nd spot ahead of Martin.

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