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October 26, 2026

Another dominant weekend for Payne at Masters of Foam

Having done the double in New York last weekend at the MonTech New York Grand Prix, Excelerate RC’s Ollie Payne returned to Europe to take the double at the Masters of Foam in Belgium. Having established itself as one of the major races on the international 1:12 calendar, this year’s Miniatuur Racing Club Zwevegem organised event attracted 146 entries with Payne coming into the event as the defending Champion in both Modified and Stock. In qualifying the British driver would secure both TQ honours with the Xray of Norway’s Mathias Nedrebo his closest rival in Mod and the Schumacher of Finland’s Niko Saarinen the nearest challenger in Stock. Able to wrap up both 2026 wins in A2, on the Modified podium he was joined by A3 winner Nedrebo and Schumacher’s Matthieu Dambrine in 3rd. In Stock Awesomatix’s 3rd place qualifier Olivier Bultynck won A3 to secure second ahead of Saarinen. In 1:12 17.5 GT it was British racer Adam Southgate who took the win.

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October 26, 2026

IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World C/ships publish Stage 1 Reports

Following IFMAR’s recent release of its 2027 Calendar in which 4 of the season’s five World Championships are listed, the two Nitro Onroad events have just published their Stage 1 Reports in preparation for hosting the sport’s most coveted races. Both iconic and world famous tracks, their Stage 1 reports give basic information to help those planning to attend with the follow up Stage 2 Report outlining more specific & detailed information for competitors attending. Lostallo with its Swiss mountains backdrop hosts the 1:8 GT Worlds from 26-31 July with two titles to be crowned in that time – Nitro GT and Electric GT. Only the 4th running of the GT Worlds, in the Stage Report compiled by the Swiss RC Car Clubs Association (SRCCA) and the Mini Racing Ticino and Moesa (MRTM), it is interesting to note that the nearest airport to the 2009 1:8 Onroad Worlds track is actually across the border in Italy. Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) is located 130kms from the small village. Having just hosted the final round of the Italian National Championship over the weekend, Fiorano is located in Italy’s famous Modena region famed for its traditional Balsamic Vinegar and a certain car manufacturer known for its scarlet red models. In its Stage 1 Report, host club New Minicar Fiorano A.S.D. goes into a little more specific details regarding its schedule which runs from 2-12 September but hopefully the 12th spare weather day won’t be required. IFMAR’s original category continues to be the longest event despite calls each year for it be reduced. To view the full Stage 1 Reports click here for 1:8 GT and here for 1:8 Onroad.

Source: EFRA [efra.ws]

October 24, 2026

PRO 10 European Cup 2027 – Announcement

The organisers of the annual PRO 10 European Cup has official announced MVRC Monteux track in France as the new stage for the 2027 edition of the race next Summer. Scheduled to run from July 01-04, the confirmation of the fifth edition is significant given this year’s racing was halted due to a fire outbreak at a tyre recycling facility next to the host track of Mini Racing Team Essonne. Having attracted over 100 entries, up significantly from the almost 60 at the 2024 race held Grenoble, France, the 2026 entry was headed by Xray’s Alexander Hagberg. Taking to social media afterwards, the Swede was full of phrase for the event calling it ‘one of the most memorable weeks of racing in my career’. Once a World Championship class, despite PRO 10 loosing its status it has continued to enjoy an enthusiastic following and under the guidance of PRO10 Series, the PRO 10 European Cup has become a major annual event for the category.

Source: PRO10 Series [Facebook]

October 22, 2026

Radbody appears on world motorsport stage

We love to see RC linking in with full size motorsport so it is cool to see our friends at Radbody appearing on the international motorsport stage with their support of leading drift driver Jack Shanahan in the US based Formula Drift Championship. The 1:28 bodyshell manufacturer are no strangers to highlighting RC on the bigger stage having had a stand at the world famous Tokyo Auto Salon car show in Japan earlier this year. In addition to being an accomplished 1:28 racer, and mechanic having prepared Masami Hirosaka’s car for the Team Associated 1:28 International in Las Vegas, Radbody owner Joe Chen is a true petrol head. Supporting Shanahan’s BMW 1-Series, watch out for the Radbody branding on the front & rear visor strips of the Irish driver’s car as it drifts around the streets of Long Beach, California, this weekend at the title deciding Round 8 of the Formula Drift Championship.

Source: Radbody [Facebook]

October 22, 2026

Groskamp attempts Fastest LEGO-brick RC Car Guinness World Record

Having brought us the ‘The Direct Drive Experiment’, a unique four in-wheel drone motors powered IF14 Speciale, multiple World Champion Jilles Groskamp has another interesting project to share with a Guinness World Record attempt for the Fastest LEGO-brick remote controlled model car. Again teaming up with engineer Hans Janssen and back at his home track MACH – Model Auto Club Heemstede in the Netherlands which this years celebrates 50 years, Groskamp has this time swapped his regular Infinity for a car made from Lego with his electronics sponsor Team Cayote once again involved in this project. Telling us about his newest project at the recent Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix, and some of the technical details that have gone into making the Guinness World Record speed attempt, Groskamp has shared a ‘teaser’ video with the record is still pending and waiting for approval. Watch the Teaser Video here.

Source: Jilles Groskamp [Facebook]

October 21, 2026

IFMAR announces 2027 World Championship dates, no 1:12 details

IFMAR has published dates for four of the five World Championships that the World governing body of RC racing will stage in 2027 with no details for 1:12 listed. After the cancellation of their World Championships in China earlier this year, 1:12 is widely expected to be hosted at the end of 2027 however no official details have been confirmed yet by IFMAR. The first World Champion of 2027 will be crowned in 1:8 GT which travels to Lostallo in Switzerland from July 25-27th, the reigning World Champion being Raptor’s Alessio Mazzeo who did the double in Chile. Then it is the turn of 1:10 Offroad to crown two World Champions as it returns to the Hudy Arena in Slovakia from August 24th to September 4th. In 2025 it was Schumacher’s Broc Champlin and Team Associated’s Marcus Kaerup who took the titles Down-under at the brilliantly presented & executed Worlds at the Hills RC Off Road track in Sydney. While the 4WD Champion is being crowned in Slovakia, over in Italy the sport’s original category will be beginning a marathon long event with the 25th running of the 1:8 Onroad WC at Fiorano. Despite years of complaints from both manufacturers and drivers on its duration, this event is still scheduled for 10-days. Mugen Seiki’s Shoki Takahata became a multiple World Champion in Chile as he won the title for a second time. A new addition to the World Championship calendar in 2025 with Kaerup taking the inaugural title in Portugal, 1:8 eBuggy travels across the Atlantic to Florida for its 2nd edition to the new Gateway RC Track from September 29th to October 3rd.

View 2027 Calendar here

October 21, 2026

2026 Speed King Tour Rd5 – Report

Following the cancellation of the 4th round due to rain, the popular Japanese based Speed King Tour returned over the weekend with the fifth round at the RC Stadium Sodegaura outdoor tarmac track in Chiba prefecture. Fastest TC0 class race was not scheduled for this sto on the calendar due to most of Japanese Modified Class drivers concentrating their attentions on the IFMAR ISTC World Championships at Huge RC in Thailand on next month. With TC1 (Stock) heading the bill, it was Xray’s Rento Sasaki who took TQ after qualifying and before going on to take the first A main final but his victory was not easy. Second spot qualifier Taku Wakamatsu has been chasing Rento from start to finish but Rento didn’t make any mistakes and never gave his position to Taku then finished by 0.640 seconds. Takeshi Yoshida took third with fastest lap time in A final.

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October 19, 2026

Wasson, Duthie, and Sanderson crowned Australian National Champions

Multiple World Championship host track John Grant International Raceway in Sydney staged the 2026 RCRA Nitro Onroad National Championships over the weekend where Anthony Wasson (GT), Luke Duthie (1:8), and Nathan Sanderson (Nitro Touring) where crowned the champions. Hosted by New South Wales Radio Controlled Racing Car Club, qualifying would see drivers run 6 rounds with the Infinity of defending 1:8 Champion Duthie going on to become Top Qualifier with 4 TQ runs from Daniel Burrows who topped Q4 & 5. In Nitro Touring, Tye Moylan took all but one qualifier to TQ ahead of Tate Firth with Sanderson securing P3 on the grid. 1:8 GT it was also the defending Champion who would start on pole, Wasson taking his Serpent to the TQ ahead of Rick Seymonsbergen and Alistair Ritchie. With 45-minute Mains, the first title to be settled was 1:8 GT with Wasson going back to back with a comfortable win over Lockie Roah and Seymonsbergen. Next up was the 1:10 final and setting the fastest lap of the race with his Infinity Sanderson came through to take the win ahead of Moylan and Firth, this the PDNR club member’s first ever RCRA title. In 1:8 New Zealander Duthie was untouchable as he claimed his first RCRA National title, his first being in 2018. Joining him on the podium would be 3rd place qualifier Scott Robinson and Last Chance Final winner Michael Tohmeh.

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