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Tessmann to continue with VP/Powermaster

Former IFMAR world champion Ty Tessmann has signed a contract extension with VP Powermaster Fuels.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 16, 2017, 12:03 p.m. View Comments

Harris signed with Fantom Racing

Fantom Racing has added former ROAR national champion Jeremy Harris to its team of drivers for the 2017 season and beyond.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 15, 2017, 8:12 a.m. View Comments

Salt City Challenge to return to Hi Performance Hobbies in March

Over the weekend of March 17-19, Hi Performance Hobbies in Hutchinson, KS will host the first Salt City Challenge in more than ten years.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 15, 2017, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

Ronnefalk moved up to third in Top 25 RC rankings shake-up after Montpelier GP

World champion David Ronnefalk improved into the top three of the Top 25 RC rankings after the Montpellier GP, as positions 3 through 13 all changed!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 15, 2017, 7:56 a.m. View Comments

Ronnefalk reported on third-place finish at Montpelier GP [VIDEO]

Reigning world champion David Ronnefalk started off the 2017 season by landing on the podium at the Montpelier GP in France - read (and watch) what happened last weekend in this in-depth race report.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 15, 2017, 10:40 a.m. View Comments

Picco signed Terauchi

Reigning Japanese 1/8-scale nitro on-road nationals runner-up Takehiro Terauchi has joined the Picco Micromotori team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 15, 2017, 8:23 a.m. View Comments

Kobbevik signed with Mibosport

Young Norwegian off-road star Daniel Kobbevik has agreed to represent European Yokomo distributor Mibosport and its brands.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 14, 2017, 12:03 p.m. View Comments

Arnold signed with Energy Fuel

Former French nitro on-road racing champion Leo Arnold has signed with Pepe Group to use Energy fuel.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 14, 2017, 8:03 a.m. View Comments

Yannick Aigoin re-signed with XRAY

Two-time former European Champion Yannick Aigoin signed a contract extension with XRAY.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 14, 2017, 8:08 a.m. View Comments

Easton signed with World Champion Products and VS Racing for 2017

Former national and world champion Billy Easton has joined the World Champion products team to run VS Racing engines.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 14, 2017, 11:49 a.m. View Comments

See what it looks like inside of a running nitro engine [VIDEO]

YouTube user JohnnyQ90 cut a backplate and head button from clear acrylic and then fired up a nitro engine so that the combustion chamber and spinning crankshaft are visible!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 13, 2017, 10:25 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Racing Come Drive With Us episode from 2016 IFMAR Worlds [VIDEO]

Re-live last year's incredible IFMAR World Championship at RC Tracks of Las Vegas in the latest episode of the Pro-Line Racing Come Drive With Us series from 5150 Productions.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 13, 2017, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

Wollanka signed contract extension with XRAY

Multi-time Austrian champion and Euros runner-up Martin Wollanka will continue racing for XRAY in 2017.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 13, 2017, 7:44 a.m. View Comments

Depta and Hard signed contract extensions with Serpent

Top German on-road racer Merlin Depta will continue racing at the highest level with Serpent, while Swedish racer Per-Ola Hard has signed on for his 21st season with the company.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 13, 2017, 8:01 a.m. View Comments

Yannick Aigoin re-signed with Modelix Racing

French off-road star Yannick Aigoin has reached an agreement with Modelix Racing to use Procircuit tires and Ultimate engines and accessories.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 13, 2017, 8:12 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Racing Sand 2 Snow preview clip [VIDEO]

Pro-Line Racing published a teaser of an upcoming action video showing a variety of vehicles slashing through snow.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 9:11 a.m. View Comments

XRAY's Bayer, Hudy and Tessmann to tour western US

XRAY has announced a tour of select tracks in the United States from now through the start of the Dirt Nitro Challenge, where fans and drivers can meet and talk shop with Martin Bayer, Juraj Hudy and Ty Tessmann.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 2:45 p.m. View Comments

Ronnefalk showed how RC racers travel [VIDEO]

David Ronnefalk published a new clip showing what it's like to fly around the world as an RC racer.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

TRF's Kono to attend TITC

Tamiya Racing Factory driver Takayuki Kono is entered to compete at the Thailand International Touring Car Championship at the Infinity Addict Circuit - where he'll also be supporting Tamiya fans and drivers with setup advice, product news and more.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 2:36 p.m. View Comments

Floris signed with Alpha

Italian Alpha Plus distributor Planet Racing has signed off-road frontrunner Walter Floris.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 8:44 a.m. View Comments

Keep It RC Valentine's Day Gift Guide for RC guys [VIDEO]

With Valentine's Day approaching, Hobbico's Keep It RC channel put together some quick tips for RC guys.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 8:17 a.m. View Comments

Watch Gord Tessmann show how to build shocks [VIDEO]

XRAY's North American off-road team manager (and world champion Ty Tessmann's father) Gord Tessmann gave his tips on assembling smooth, consistent shocks.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 7:55 a.m. View Comments

Beach re-signed with SWORKz

Young British off-road racer Lewis Beach has agreed to continue racing for SWORKz.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2017, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

Entries open for 2017 Silver State in Las Vegas

Here's everything you need to know about this year's Silver State at RC Tracks of Las Vegas - including how to enter.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2017, 2:37 p.m. View Comments

Infinity signed Alberto Picco

Multi-time Worlds finalist Alberto Picco has joined the Infinity racing team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2017, 12:02 p.m. View Comments

XRAY signed Gomes

Talented young Portuguese off-road racer Pedro Gomes has joined the XRAY junior team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2017, 11:32 a.m. View Comments

Rabitti returned to Modelix Racing

Italian off-road racer Riccardo Rabitti has re-joined the Modelix Racing team to use Procircuit tires, Nitrolux fuel and Ultimate Racing products and accessories.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 9:24 a.m. View Comments

Watch the Traxxas 1/16-scale E-Revo VXL go big [VIDEO]

The latest Traxxas action clip takes the little 1/16-scale E-Revo VXL out for some huge backflips.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 11:04 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts S2 body for XB2 buggy updated to fit 2017-spec

The JConcepts S2 shell for the XB2 buggy (#0322) has been modified to fit the new 3- and 4-gear lay down transmission configurations of the 2017-spec kit.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 1:22 p.m. View Comments

Arrowmax signed Sobue

Former Japanese touring car champion and 2016 Worlds finalist Akio Sobue has agreed to use Arrowmax tools and accessories.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

XRAY signed Duchet

After finishing second in the Stock Touring Car class at the Euros last season as a privateer, French on-road ace Alexandre Duchet has joined the XRAY team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 11:21 a.m. View Comments

Reeves signed with SWORKz

British racing veteran Simon Reeves has joined the SWORKz team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 10:48 a.m. View Comments

Inside Adam Drake's Mugen Seiki MBX7TR truck [VIDEO]

Mugen Seiki Racing star Adam Drake showed off the MBX7TR truck he's prepared for the 2017 season in his latest video.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

Hoppe returned to Team Shepherd

After two years driving for the ARC team, German on-road racer Lars Hoppe has been reunited with Shepherd Micro Racing.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 7:25 p.m. View Comments

Hot Race Tyres teased upcoming 1/10-scale buggy tires

Hot Race Tyres president Nicola Marrone shared a CAD image of a 1/10-scale buggy tire to social media, alluding to future releases.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 9:44 a.m. View Comments

RC Target named North American distributor for Matrix Racing Tires

Matrix Racing Tires will now be available in the U.S. and Canada through a new deal with RC Target.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 7:39 p.m. View Comments

Arrowmax signed Law

Former Reedy Touring Car Race open stock class winner and defending Chinese electric off-road national champion Felix Law has joined the Arrowmax RC team.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 8:18 a.m. View Comments

Pirani returned to O.S. Engines

Italian nitro on-road specialist Andrea Pirani will once again compete with O.S. Speed engines as well as provide technical support at events across Europe.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 8:24 a.m. View Comments

Trackside Hobbies to host Midwest Dirt Oval Championships in March

The Customworks Midwest Dirt Oval Championships at Trackside Hobbies and Raceway will include seven popular classes of competition over the three-day schedule.

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 7:41 a.m. View Comments

Orlowski and Coelho take EOS points lead to round three at HUDY Arena

Hot off his clean sweep of the second round of the Euro Offroad Series in his hometown of Warsaw, Poland, Schumacher's Michal Orlowski heads into round three this weekend at the HUDY Arena leading the 2WD points standings while defending 4WD champ Br

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 9:09 p.m. View Comments

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