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St. Louis Dirt Burners to host eleventh annual Futaba/O.S. Nitro Challenge in July

The Futaba/O.S. Nitro Challenge will return to the St. Louis Dirtburners on July 27-30, where the podium finishers in the Intermediate and Expert classes will score new equipment - and the Pro-class winners will take home cash!

Aaron Waldron March 23, 2017, 1:10 p.m. View Comments

RC Shox signed Stevie Slover

RCShox picks up young AE sensation Stevie Slover!

Mike Garrison March 22, 2017, 10:20 a.m. View Comments

RC Shox signed Griffin Hanna

RCShox picks up Serpent pro Griffin Hanna.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2017, 10:34 a.m. View Comments

REDS Racing signed Borja Hernandez

REDS is happy to announce that the spanish driver Borja Hernandez has joined the REDS Racing Team.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2017, 9:34 a.m. View Comments

Serpent signed Brian Berry

Serpent is proud that Brian Berry from the USA will be back running Serpent 1/8 onroad cars again.

Mike Garrison March 22, 2017, 9:38 a.m. View Comments

Tekin HotWire 11.34 and V258 ESC software update

Update your RX8, RX4, RSX or RS Series ESC and harness this free update including improved power handling capabilities, increased circuit durability, enhanced throttle and braking features and more.

Mike Garrison March 21, 2017, 5:18 p.m. View Comments

Smolnik signed with Trinity

Hobby Pro USA's Andrew Smolnik announced that he'll be running for Team Trinity in 2017.

Aaron Waldron March 21, 2017, 10:17 a.m. View Comments

Watch Adam Drake talk about the Duratrax FlashPoint infrared temperature gauge [VIDEO]

In his latest video, Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing describes the features of the Duratrax FlashPoint temperature gauge - and how to use it.

Aaron Waldron March 21, 2017, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

RC Concept signed Kim Einert

RC Concept continued to grow their factory team for 2017 with the signing of young German superstar Kim Einert.

Mike Garrison March 21, 2017, 9:15 a.m. View Comments

Maifield defended Top 25 RC world ranking with Silver State win

Ryan Maifield has successfully defended his position atop the Top 25 RC rankings with another dominating performance at this past weekend's Silver State race.

Mike Garrison March 21, 2017, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

Capricorn signs Argentinian Champion Sebastian Recio

Capricorn is proud to announce the addition of reigning 200mm Argentinian Champion, Sebastian Recio, to their factory team.

Mike Garrison March 20, 2017, 9:40 a.m. View Comments

KM Racing Portugal announces 2017 team roster

KM Racing Portugal is pleased to announce that once again all Tecvelocity.com drivers from 2016 will continue with KM for 2017.

Mike Garrison March 20, 2017, 8:26 a.m. View Comments

Entries now open for Thumb RC Offroad Mini Nationals

Thumb RC is pleased to announce that sign-ups are now open for the 3rd Annual Offroad Mini Nationals.

Mike Garrison March 20, 2017, 11:06 a.m. View Comments

Entries now open for JConcepts Spring Indoor Nationals

Online registration is now open for the JConcepts Spring Indoor Nationals hosted by Tacoma R/C Raceway.

Mike Garrison March 16, 2017, 12:01 p.m. View Comments

Gareth Coates appointed as XRAY UK Team Manager

XRAY is proud to announce that Gareth Coates has been appointed as the onroad team manager for the United Kingdom.

Mike Garrison March 15, 2017, 12:39 p.m. View Comments

Bittydesign announces Euro & Nordic Contest entry open

Following the recent announcement of the 2017 Nordic Contest and Euro Contest events, Bittydesign is pleased to announce the entries are NOW OPEN for both events!

Mike Garrison March 15, 2017, 12:42 p.m. View Comments

X Factory UK appointed as AME UK Distributor

X Factory UK is pleased to announced they have been appointed as the official UK Distributor of AME option parts for the UK.

Mike Garrison March 15, 2017, 11:36 a.m. View Comments

ROAR Region 2 announces upcoming offroad events

ROAR Region 2 has just released their 2017 upcoming offroad event schedule. The schedule includes both 1/8 and 1/10 offroad regional series races, state championship events, a fundraiser event, tentative rain date, and more.

Mike Garrison March 15, 2017, 11:08 a.m. View Comments

JAM RC announces 3rd Annual Caribbean Invitational

What is your dream vacation? How about a trip to Kingston, Jamaica, and while you are there racing one of the most exciting R/C races in the Caribbean!?

Mike Garrison March 14, 2017, 9:34 a.m. View Comments

REDS signs Euro Champ Tony Santana Yanes

REDS Racing is happy to announce that the GT European champion and GT Spanish champion Tony Santana Yanes has joined the REDS Racing Team.

Mike Garrison March 14, 2017, 9:51 a.m. View Comments

Viktor Wilck continues with Serpent

Serpent works-driver, Victor Wilck, has signed another long term agreement with Serpent.

Mike Garrison March 14, 2017, 9:43 a.m. View Comments

Lee Martin joins Sweep Racing Tires

Sweep Racing continues to expand their growing team of world-class talent by signing European and EOS championship winner Lee Martin.

Mike Garrison March 14, 2017, 10:11 a.m. View Comments

Mike Gosvig re-signs with XRAY

XRAY is happy to announce that the young talented Danish driver Mike Gosvig has resigned with XRAY for 2017 season.

Mike Garrison March 13, 2017, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

Germany's Karl-Heinz Meister returns to Serpent

German senior racer, Karl-Heinz Meister, makes his return to Serpent!

Mike Garrison March 13, 2017, 8:51 a.m. View Comments

Pastor joined Modelix Racing

Modelix Racing has signed Spanish off-road racer Johnny Pastor to use Procircuit tires, Nitrolux fuel and Ultimate engines.

Aaron Waldron March 10, 2017, 9:12 a.m. View Comments

Entries for sixth annual OCRC Raceway Stock Nationals to open April 3

For the sixth year in a row, OCRC Raceway will be hosting an all-spec-class off-road race that will draw some of the fastest drivers from around SoCal and beyond.

Aaron Waldron March 10, 2017, 5:21 p.m. View Comments

XRAY re-signed Kraegefski and Menicucci

Euros B and German champion Tom Kraegefski and 13-time Italian champion Alessio Menicucci have agreed to contract extensions with XRAY.

Aaron Waldron March 10, 2017, 1:01 p.m. View Comments

Berton and Boots remain with Team Kyosho International

Kyosho Europe has announced that Italian off-road star Riccardo Berton and two-time European Champion Elliott Boots have both signed contract extensions with Team Kyosho International.

Aaron Waldron March 10, 2017, 4:17 p.m. View Comments

Watch the Traxxas Slash 4x4 soar over BMX dirt jumps [VIDEO]

Looking for inspiration for this weekend's RC bash session? Check out the latest Traxxas action flip - with the brushless-powered Slash 4x4 blasting down a trail through lush green fields to launch over impressively large gaps.

Aaron Waldron March 10, 2017, 4:32 p.m. View Comments

Epic whip fail as 2WD buggy crashed into drivers' stand [VIDEO]

With his smart phone ready to record a slow-mo clip at P&T Hobbies and Raceway on Saturday, Matt Gosch got a front-row seat to a spectacular wreck when Brad Abtey tried to score some style points - and missed both the whip and the landing jump!

Aaron Waldron March 9, 2017, 2:14 p.m. View Comments

Homemade Tekno RC SCT410 2WD conversion [VIDEO]

Check out how Tekno RC driver CJ Hernandez turned his SCT410.3 into a capable entry for the 2WD short course truck class - and watch it in action!

Aaron Waldron March 9, 2017, 12:50 p.m. View Comments

Entries open for fourth annual Pro-Line Racing The Dirt Lonestar Nitro Challenge

Joey Christensen from The Dirt Racing is teaming up with Thornhill Racing Circuit for the fourth annual Pro-Line Racing The Dirt Lonestar Nitro Challenge next month - here are the details!

Aaron Waldron March 9, 2017, 5:24 p.m. View Comments

Wang renewed contract with XRAY

XRAY has signed 1/12-scale world championship finalist JJ Wang to a contract extension.

Aaron Waldron March 8, 2017, 8:40 a.m. View Comments

XRAY re-signed Wheeler

Multi-time nationals and Worlds finalist Josh Wheeler has chosen to remain with XRAY for 2017.

Aaron Waldron March 8, 2017, 12:04 p.m. View Comments

More information on JQ Racing Black Edition buggy [GALLERY]

JQ Racing has published new details of its latest 1/8-scale nitro buggy, the Black Edition.

Aaron Waldron March 8, 2017, 10:31 a.m. View Comments

$5,000 grand prize up for grabs in Hobbico's RISE House Racer Challenge video contest

Submit your clip of the custom RISE House Racer FPV course you've built around your home for a chance to win five grand!

Aaron Waldron March 8, 2017, 11:51 a.m. View Comments

Hovgaard signed with Team Yokomo

Team Yokomo has signed Danish 2WD buggy champion Frederik Hovgaard.

Aaron Waldron March 8, 2017, 8:31 a.m. View Comments

Sneak peek at upcoming Team Associated RC10B6D Essentials mobile app [VIDEO]

Forgot your manual and setup sheets at home? Team Associated is preparing a mobile app that includes all of the paperwork that came with your RC10B6D kit - including a built-in feature that makes it easy to share setup sheets.

Aaron Waldron March 7, 2017, 10:25 a.m. View Comments