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January 15, 2014

Nicolas Schwendimann joins Team Magic

Swiss Team Magic distributor HRC announce that 2013 French Champion Nicolas Schwendimann has joined Team Magic to race the company’s latest electric touring car in his 2014 campaign. He will also assist with future development of the car and had this to say about the deal:

I am very glad to join Team Magic and HRC Distribution. It allows me to start the 2014 season in the best conditions and to represent the brand during national and international races. I would also like to thank the team for the seriousness and the trust they placed in me, particularly Lionel Troyon for his availability.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

January 15, 2014

Mike Malkinson wins TC Stock at WCICS Rd5

Round 5 of the Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series (WCICS) was held by the IROCC and Nanaimo RC in Victoria, BC, Canada. With 220 entries running in 8 different classes, there where 24 entries in Modified Touring Car and 36 in Stock TC. In Stock Touring Car Awesomatix driver Mike Malkinson finished in first place after taking TQ while team mate Frank Bortolazzo finished third.

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January 14, 2014

2014 ISTC Worlds control tire is Hot Race Tyres

The organisers of the 2014 IFMAR ISTC World Championships, Full Throttle Raceway in Florida, have announced that they have selected Hot Race Tyres as the official control tire of the event. ‘After intense trackside testing for the past 3 months to ensure the best overall results & durability will be provided we have selected Hot Race Tyres as the 2014 IFMAR controlled Tyre for Touring’. They went on to state that the compound was yet to be finalised, something that will be voted on by the different blocs. News regarding the 1/12th scale side of the event is said to be released soon.

January 14, 2014

DJ Apolaro wins at Florida State Series Rd5

This past weekend was the 5th round of the Florida State Series held at the Homestead RC Raceway. Paolo Morganti and DJ Apolaro battled for TQ in the 1/8th class and at the end it was Pablo who grabbed the prestigious position followed by DJ. At the start of the final DJ got a good jump on Paolo, but could not get the inside line and had to back off the power to not take both out. This allowed the 3rd place driver through. DJ then made an error on the same lap and got caught at the timing loop and lost time to get a turn marshal, falling back to 9th place so he had to work his way back through the field.

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January 14, 2014

Robert Pietsch confirmed at Picco

As we noted earlier this month, 2011 IFMAR 1/8th onroad World Champion Robert Pietsch has signed a 2-year contract with Italian World Champion engine maker Picco. Robert will join present WC Tadahiko Sahashi and US champion Mike Swauger while assisting with engine development and among other events he is set to race at the IFMAR Worlds, EFRA races as well as the first full season of the newly established Euro Nitro Series.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]

January 14, 2014

JR Mitch re-signs for JConcepts

Florida racing veteran and TLR driver JR Mitch has agreed to a new contract with JConcepts. The current Region 4 Champion in the 2wd modified class has been on the JConcepts racing team since 2008 and has maintained a winning record on the regional and national scene throughout. JR’s versatility allows him to be a threat in 7 different classes of off-road racing where on any given day he can dominate the competition. JR will continue to use all the JConcepts, bodies, tires, wheels and accessories on his TLR line of vehicles as he chases victory at events throughout Florida and national events across the United States. JR had this to say:

It’s been a great honor to race and work with the JConcepts crew over the past five years. I’ve achieved team results and experienced events that have surpassed my expectations. I look forward to new adventures, traveling to the JConcepts indoor series races and other events with JConcepts.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 14, 2014

E.C. Kim joins VBC Factory Team

VBC Racing have announced the signing of Korean National Champion E.C. Kim to their Factory Team for 2014. Kim will run the VBC WildFire D06 touring car and Lightning12 pan car in the coming season and be a key part of the VBC Racing development team working on new products developments.

Source: VBC Racing [vbcracing.com]

January 13, 2014

Elliott Harper wins Essex Winter Series Rd4

The fourth round of the popular Essex Winter Series took place this weekend. With this being the first major Touring Car race of 2014 in the UK, a number of drivers had new teams, cars, or parts on their car, and everyone was hoping to get the new year off to a winning start. In the Muchmore-sponsored Modified Class, Elliott Harper returned to the series. Elliott dominated Round 1 of the Championship, but had missed the second and third rounds due to University commitments and a large testing session for Durango in Chicago.

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