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A Main Hobbies announces special pricing on ROAR 1:10 Nationals stock spec tires

Special pricing is now available for stock class racers purchasing spec tires through A Main Hobbies.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 6:26 a.m. View Comments

Marc Rheinhard set to join THETeam for the NEO Race

Onroad racing legend, Marc Rheinhard, will return to England for the upcoming NEO Race. It has been announced today that Rheinard will be piloting both nitro and electric 1:8 buggies, courtesy of JQ Products!

Mike Garrison July 31, 2013, 5:44 a.m. View Comments

Jason Ashton returns to R/C and joins Hobby Pro USA

Exciting news has been announced today as multi-time champion, Jason Ashton, is making his return to R/C and teaming up with Hobby Pro USA!

Mike Garrison July 31, 2013, 9:39 a.m. View Comments

Trinity is searching for a national OEM battery sales manager

Trinity has announced today their are looking for a qualified individual, and R/C enthusiast, to join the staff!

Mike Garrison July 26, 2013, 6:19 a.m. View Comments

JQ Products continues to expand their distribution worldwide

In the quest to make JQ Products available everywhere in the world, the JQ distribution network never stops getting bigger. Two new distributors have been added. YK Technologies LLP now carries our full product line in Singapore and JQ Products Benel

Mike Garrison July 25, 2013, 6:24 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated and LRP part ways in North America

Shocking news has hit the industry today as it has been announced that Team Associated will no longer be the North America distributor of LRP. For years, the two have worked closely together providing their team drivers with multiple national and wor

Mike Garrison July 24, 2013, 8:17 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies announces ROAR 1:10 Nats Stock Class and IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship spec tires

A Main Hobbies has announced today the official spec tires for the upcoming ROAR 1:10 Offroad Nationals stock classes, and the IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship set to be held at Silver Dollar Raceway.

Mike Garrison July 23, 2013, 5:45 a.m. View Comments

Ty Tessman and Cody King sign on board with the Team Orion electric team

Tessman and King on board just in time for the IFMAR 1:10 World Championships!

Mike Garrison July 18, 2013, 5:43 a.m. View Comments

CVRC gets set to kick off the 2013 TLR Grand Prix Series

This Saturday, July 20th kicks off the TLR Grand Prix Series begins at CVRC. The TLR Grand Prix Series is a five race series that will determine CVRC's top drivers!

Mike Garrison July 17, 2013, 6:50 a.m. View Comments

Ronald Volker and Marc Rheinard get set to do battle for the 2013 ETS title

The Yokomo Euro Touring Series makes its first visit to Slovakia this week (July 18-21) with the Hudy Racing Arena playing host to the season finale where two of electric touring car’s greatest rivals Ronald Volker and Marc Rheinard are set for a sho

Mike Garrison July 16, 2013, 6:03 a.m. View Comments

OCR Raceway announces they are closing the doors

Sad news has reached the inbox of LiveRC today as we have learned that OCR Raceway in Australia is in fact closing its doors. Over the past several years we have had the pleasure of working with OCR owner, Tony Knauth, through daily news, race report

Mike Garrison July 8, 2013, 5:47 a.m. View Comments

DE Racing announces the formation of "Sanford and Son R/C"

If you are a young RC car driver looking to improve your image and make yourself known in the RC industry, you need a personal RC car driver website. SANFORD AND SON RC has many years of experience in RC racing, and they know what sponsors are lookin

Mike Garrison June 27, 2013, 11:35 a.m. View Comments

Serpent hires new engineer to begin work on new cars

The Serpent development team is expanding with the arrival of Nacho Lopez from Spain. Nacho Lopez is an industrial engineer and has done freelance work for Serpent in past years. Nacho was already involved in the testing of the Viper 977 in December

Mike Garrison June 26, 2013, 7:23 a.m. View Comments

RDRP announces new line of Kyosho RB6 Option Parts coming soon

Revolution Design Racing Products is known worldwide for a wide range of innovative tools, setup systems, and Team Durango DEX210 option parts. They have announced today that they will soon be releasing a list of new option parts for the Kyosho RB6 b

Mike Garrison June 25, 2013, 5:37 a.m. View Comments

Joseph Quagraine and JQ Products to run and distribute Nitrolux Fuel

JQ Products is pleased to announce the collaboration with Nitrolux racing fuel. Not only will JQ race the Nitrolux Fuel, but JQ Products will also distribute the fuel in Finland.

Mike Garrison June 24, 2013, 6:12 a.m. View Comments

Trinity and ROAR reach settlement on D3.5

ROAR agrees to reinstate the Trinity D3.5 motor until Q1 of 2014 for all ROAR sanctioned races.

Brandon Rohde June 24, 2013, 9:06 p.m. View Comments

The JConcepts Indoor Nationals head to A Main Hobbies Outback Raceway

JConcepts' National Tour visits A Main Hobbies’ Outback Raceway July 12th-14th for the Summer Indoor Nationals. Outback Raceway has hosted the JCon Summer Nats four consecutive years. The national-caliber race draws over 250 entries with several fact

Mike Garrison June 24, 2013, 8:04 a.m. View Comments

Groskamp and Tironi confirmed for Euro Nitro Series in Austria

Reigning Electric Touring Car World Champion Jilles Groskamp will contest next weekend’s Euro Nitro Series race in Graz, Austria, the Shepherd driver one of a number of World class factory drivers set to battle it out for the 200mm Touring Car win at

Mike Garrison June 21, 2013, 5:43 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies has announced exclusive west coast distributorship of BittyDesign

BittyDesign’s fresh, new-look Lexan bodies, car stands, 1/8-scale off-road wings and apparel is now available through A Main Hobbies!

Mike Garrison June 21, 2013, 5:53 a.m. View Comments

RCTen.com announces big giveaways for their one year anniversary

Our friends at the RCTen.com forum are celebrating their one year anniversary this month, and they are doing so by giving away BIG prizes!

Mike Garrison June 19, 2013, 5:23 a.m. View Comments

Panther Tires announces the Summer Slam event at IERC Raceway

The Panther Tires Summer Slam will be held at IERC Raceway in San Bernadino, Ca. Your first paid entry gets you a FREE set of Panther Tires and inserts! Pre paid entries receiver a free even T-shirt also. Great raffle and race prizes will be give out

Mike Garrison June 19, 2013, 5:19 a.m. View Comments

VRC Pro Simulator announces a simpler and cheaper membership model

Virtual Racing Industries has introduced a major change in its membership model. Thanks to feedback from the VRC Pro community, a much simpler, much more attractive membership model has been introduced for all levels of players and racers: Free-to-Pl

Mike Garrison June 18, 2013, 4:46 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated's Keven Hebert confirmed for the AOC Australia

As the Asian Onroad Championship gets set to head to Melbourne, Australia for Round 2, the competition is heating up! Earlier this month Hot Bodies rising star, JJ Wang, was confirmed for the event. Today, top American driver, Keven Hebert, has also

Mike Garrison June 18, 2013, 8:09 a.m. View Comments

The TNS Indoor Summer Series gets set to kick off at IERC Raceway

This weekend gets set to kick off the 2013 TNS Indoor Summer Series! The one and only Eric "Notch" Johnson started the Top Notch Series some time back, and ever since it has done nothing but grow, grow, grow! The TNS Indoor Summer Series makes its wa

Mike Garrison June 17, 2013, 6:17 a.m. View Comments

Serpent signs Nak Sung Choi to the 977 race team for 2013

Serpent is proud to announce that Nak Sung Choi, a top racer in South Korea, has joined the Serpent team! Choi, driving the Serpent 977, will be competing in races throughout South Korea as well as the upcoming World Championships later this year in

Mike Garrison June 14, 2013, 6:14 a.m. View Comments

Changes coming for the RC Pro Series as Courtney Vaughan is announced the new series President

The series has taken on a new leader for the remainder of 2013 and the upcoming 2014 season. Courtney Vaughan has taken over the President position of the series, and has some major changes designed to further build and enhance the series for all par

Mike Garrison June 14, 2013, 6:19 a.m. View Comments

ROAR announces the Region 5 Paved Onroad Regionals hosted by TSRCAR

Summertime is approaching, and that means the ROAR Region 5 Onroad Regionals are just around the corner! TSRCAR will host the 2013 Paved Onroad Regionals on July 6th. Practice will be July 5th from Noon to 8pm. The track has scheduled a rain date

Mike Garrison June 11, 2013, 4:14 a.m. View Comments

JJ Wang is confirmed for the Asian Onroad Championship in Australia

The AOC is now taking a trip down under for Round 2 in Melbourne, Australia. It has been confirmed today that Hot Bodies team driver and onroad sensation, JJ Wang of China, will also be making the trip to do battle with the best of the best in Austra

Mike Garrison June 6, 2013, 11:18 a.m. View Comments

Josh Wheeler joins VP Powermaster Fuels

VP PowerMaster is very excited to announce yet another world class driver joining the team, Josh Wheeler!

Mike Garrison June 6, 2013, 9:10 a.m. View Comments

VP Pro USA announces the Intech ER-12 is coming soon

VP Pro USA has announced today that a new 2wd 1:10 offroad buggy is getting set to hit the shores of America! VP Pro is the United States distributor of Intech Racing products, in which a new buggy called the ER-12 is said to be coming soon. Very few

Mike Garrison June 5, 2013, 11:16 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies announces Pro-Line tires as the spec tire for the IFMAR Pre-Worlds

A Main Hobbies has chosen Pro-Line’s X2 Suburbs (PRO8213-002) and Scrubs (PRO8212-002 & PRO8214-002 (4WD)) as the spec tires for the IFMAR Pre-Worlds.

Mike Garrison June 4, 2013, 6:43 a.m. View Comments

ROAR announces bidding is open for 2014 National Events

ROAR has announced today that bids for Nationals venues in all ROAR classes are now being accepted for the 2014 season. Any ROAR affiliated track interested in hosting a National event is asked to please get their bid in as soon as possible. This ope

Mike Garrison June 3, 2013, 4:59 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated announces the 2nd Annual AE Top Gun Shootout

Team Associated is pleased to present the 2nd Annual Team Associated Top Gun Shootout hosted by SD/RC Raceway in San Diego, California.

Mike Garrison May 31, 2013, 10:12 a.m. View Comments

World champion contenders get set to face off at Silver Dollar R/C for the Worlds Warmup

The who’s who of 1/10-scale off-road racing will have their first crack at A Main Hobbies’ Silver Dollar R/C Raceway at next week’s IFMAR Pre-Worlds June 6th-9th.

Mike Garrison May 31, 2013, 10:17 a.m. View Comments

ROAR clarifies the upcoming 1:8 Fuel Offroad Nationals schedule and race format

Rumors, rumors, rumors...always causing trouble! Rumors of all sorts have been flying around the industry regarding the upcoming ROAR 1:8 Fuel Offroad Nationals, and to address the issue ROAR has released a list of FACTS about the upcoming event sche

Mike Garrison May 29, 2013, 6:43 a.m. View Comments

Mike Swauger re-signs with XRAY for 2013

XRAY is excited to announce that former World Champion and multiple US National Champion, Mike Swauger, has confirmed he will continue to race with the XRAY team in 2013.

Mike Garrison May 28, 2013, 6:02 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies announces "Memorial Day 10% Off Everything Sale!"

Save all weekend long in A Main Hobbies’ Memorial Day Sale Friday, May 24th at 8:00pm PST through Monday, May 27th. Celebrate the holiday weekend the RC way! Grab what you’ve always wanted and save 10% off of your order. Customers who spend over $100

Mike Garrison May 24, 2013, 11:17 a.m. View Comments

Horizon Hobby announces new updates and upgrades to the ECX vehicle line

Each ECX vehicle will receive updated trim schemes and Spektrum 2.4GHz radio systems!

Mike Garrison May 23, 2013, 9:35 a.m. View Comments

Mark Pavidis joins VP PowerMaster Fuels for 2013

VP PowerMaster would like to welcome their newest addition to the team, 2006 IFMAR Nitro Off-Road World Champion, Mark Pavidis!

Mike Garrison May 22, 2013, 5:49 a.m. View Comments

Donations for the Oklahoma tornado victims at this weekend's AKA Mid-America Championship

Fellow R/C racer, Tyler Keel, has announced that he will be gathering donations for his hometown of Moore, Oklahoma, this weekend after a devastating tornado struck this past week.

Mike Garrison May 21, 2013, 7:16 a.m. View Comments

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