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September 26, 2025

Catanzani departs Gimar Engines

1:8 GT World Championship Top Qualifier Andrea Catanzani has announced his departure from long time engine sponsor Gimar. The 20-year-old Italian, who first came to prominence two years ago at the IFMAR GT World Championships in Australia, has enjoy much success with the new GT World Champion engine brand, including winning the highly competitive 2025 Italian National GT Championship. Suffering a number of engine flameouts in Worlds final in Santiago and finishing fourth, the factory Serpent driver, who is expected to return to Chile at the end of November for the 1:8 Onroad World Championship, made the announcement on social media posting, ‘After 7 years an important chapter of my career is closing: I am leaving the Gimar family. They have been intense years, full of satisfactions, but also difficult moments that have taught me a lot. We have shared victories, defeats, joys and disappointments but above all a human and sporting journey that made me grow, on and off the track. A special thanks goes to Giovanni, who over the years believed in me, gave me confidence and helped me improve, becoming a more mature and conscious rider. I’ll carry with me everything we built together, grateful for every moment lived.’

Source: Andrea Catanzani [Facebook]

September 25, 2025

2025 1:8 GT World C/ship Chassis Focus Index

While some had their reservations regarding how the cars would perform around the large Club de Aeromodelos de Chile track and in particular its long straight, it would ultimately prove a huge hit with drivers at the IFMAR 1:8 GT Worlds and showcase the impressive speeds at which 1:8 GT cars now run. The third running of the 1:8 GT World Championship, it was great to see such a diversity of manufacturers make up the World Championship deciding 1-hour final with 7 different brands forming the 11 car grid. A very popular brand in South America, it was Italian manufacturer WIRC who was best represented with three cars, Brazil’s Flavio Elias going from winning the last chance final to finishing on the podium. A brand which at the last World Championships was a solo personal project of its driver Michael Kocher, the Andrea Contarini designed car only offered then to customers as a eGT kit, Raptor has since through the involvement of Gimar become a major player with their star driver Alessio Mazzeo doing the World Championship double in Santiago. In Nitro GT their two cars on the grid would go on to achieve a 1-2 finish.

Continue reading and view Chassis Focus Index here

September 25, 2025

Tamiya Group C Series – Announcement

It is great to see a number of new grass roots level RC series being created and the latest one involves former Red RC photographer Riccardo Acciari who is involved in the creation of the Tamiya Group C Series in his home country of Italy. Round 1 of the all new series will be held October 19th on the wonderful Vallelunga RC track, nested inside the famous full scale racetrack. The debut race will kick off the inaugural five race championship that will span over the whole racing season, with the season finale taking place on June 21st. Based off the re-issued Tamiya Group C car, the class aims for simplicity and affordability, without losing its competitiveness. The essential chassis is powered by a handout 17.5 EFRA list motor and shod by handout foam tires custom made by Italian tire manufacturer Enneti. The Porsche 956, Mercedes C11, Nissan R90C and Mazda 787-B bodies will have to be painted in a realistic livery that actually competed in the Group C era (from 1982 to 1983). With 32 drivers who have already entered the Championship, the aim is to expand the format to other areas in Italy and create a network with other organisers around Europe.

View Series calendar here

September 23, 2025

1:12 World Champ Mächler returns for MonTech NYGP

Reigning IFMAR 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler has been confirmed as one of the front runners from last year’s MonTech New York Grand Prix who returns for the 7th edition of the leading US race at the 360v2 RC track in New Rochelle, New York, new month. Claiming a podium finish in 1:12 Mod, Awesomatix team manager Mächler joins his French team driver Lucas Urbain and Xray’s Jan Ratheisky as some of the international entries who will take on the October 16th to 19th event. Track owner and long time 1:12 racer Donny Lia has put together a race program that is made up of 9 different classes with 1:12 racers having the options of Mod, 13.7, 17.5 and LMH 1:12, while for Touring Car racers there is Modified, 21.5, 25.5, and 25.5 LMH (LeMans Hypercar) as well as FWD. One of the biggest indoor tracks in the US and situated just a 20-minute train ride from the centre of the City That Never Sleeps, you can register your entry for the 2025 MonTech New York Grand Prix here.

Source: Fordham 360 Hobbies & Raceway [Facebook]

September 23, 2025

Collina retains ACI Italian Touring Car title – Report

Schumacher’s Mattia Collina has successful retained ACI Italian Touring Car title, the championship race of the Italian Motorsport Federation hosted at the renowned Minicar Fontanellato circuit. The weekend delivered high-level competition, with over 80 drivers from across Italy who earned their spot through the “Coppa Italia di Zona” qualifying rounds. The track, known for its technical layout and demanding conditions, provided the perfect stage for the four championship classes: Touring Modified, Touring Stock, GT +40 Masters and FWD. Each class showcased intense battles, strategic driving and the finest talents in Italian RC racing. In the premier class, Collina once again proved his dominance, securing the national title with a flawless performance in the Modified A-Main. Alessio Menicucci (Team Infinity) and Jacopo Corna (Team Marka – Awesomatix) completed the podium after a tightly contested race. Collina’s consistency, pace and race craft were unmatched, confirming his status as one of the top drivers in the country.

Read other class reports here

September 22, 2025

F1RCFIA Series – Announcement

Spransy Raceway in Waterloo, Wisconsin, has announced the very first F1RCFIA Series. The nearest onroad track to the state’s famous global race announcer & organiser Scotty Ernst, F1RCFIA Midwest Racing Series is a monthly 4 race 1:10 Formula 1 Series that begins in late September and concludes in December with the final race and awards ceremony. The team based series, 2 drivers running identical liveries, has attracted the support of Tamiya, Motiv, 1up Racing, Exotek, Everty Hobbies, Excelerate RC, Alpha Raceway, F1RC Paintlab, and one of the unique aspects of the series will be that each race will feature a new layout based on current global formula tracks. Events will include 3 qualifiers and 10 minute mains featuring pits stops with lighting. There will be custom designed trophies/prizes for drivers and constructors championship. A special “Livery Legends” awards will go out to the team that embodies the most realistic race gear swag and F1 body paint work. Currently there are 17 teams registered, meaning F1RCFIA boasts one of the largest RC team event series. In addition to the main Formula 1 race format, there is a Porsche Cup support series which will run on the same race day.

Watch Scotty Ernst introduce the series here

September 22, 2025

Max Land’s new 1:10 Astro track hosts first race

Having announced the addition of a brand new 1:10 astroturf offroad track to the existing Max Land / RC Divoké Jelení racing complex back in July, the Czech Republic’s newest track hosted its first race over the weekend. The opening event saw racers complete over four buggy classes with Mod and Stock of both 2WD and 4WD. In 2WD Stock, it was the club’s own Martin Minyuk who claimed the TQ spot, while in 2WD Mod qualifying went the way of Daniel Hofman. The 4WD action saw the Stock TQ claimed by another club member Vaclav Jires and while 4WD Mod went to the track’s very own Max Gotzl. In the finals, 2WD Stock would be an intense fight before the overall win went to the TQ man Martin Minyuk and his Xray ahead of Vojtech Hejzlar with Pepa Vich’s Team Associated completing the podium. In 2WD Mod, factory Xray driver Götzl overtook Hofman at the beginning of the first two legs of the A finals to seal the overall victory. Vojtech Hujer made it an all XB2 podium. In 4WD Stock, Jires managed to convert his TQ position into a win in front of Petr Vondrus for an Sworkz 1-2 ahead of the Xray of Vojtech Hejzlar. 4WD Mod saw Götzl win the first two legs to secure a double win at the opening event of his home track ahead of Hofman and Jindrich Jirak. With the race wrapping up the Czech outdoor season, the club are looking forward to fully utilising the new astro track for the 2026 outdoor season.

View race winners here

September 22, 2025

2026 Charity Race – Announcement

A race that has raised thousands of euros for local charities since its inception, the organisers of the annual Charity Race in Italy has announced date for the 15th edition of the popular Electric Touring Car event. Organised each year by ASD Team La Gang, the Charity Race will take place on January 17/18 at the RC Landia indoor carpet track in Scandiano in the northeast of the country. Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has won the past three editions of the race which over the years since beginning in 2010 counts reigning World Champion Bruno Coelho and former Champions Marc Rheinard, Ronald Volker and Alexander Hagberg among its winners. The club are always keen to highlight the main goal of the race stating, ‘Remember, this race is all about giving back! All proceeds will be donated to support children in need. Join us for a fun-filled weekend of racing while making a positive impact on the lives of these youngsters.’

Source: Team La Gang [teamlagang.it]