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LRC: Watch the 2018 Reedy Race Heritage Video [VIDEO]

Every year at the Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions, we put together a montage of interviews and past action clips to commemorate the special place the event holds in the heart of the RC racing industry. The video is shown on a projectio

Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2018, 12:55 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 2017 Snowbird Nationals results and replays [VIDEO]

Last year, a total of 696 entries competed in the 22 classes evenly split between the road course and oval portions of the Snowbird Nationals. Here are the results and replays of all 22 A-Main events - as well as the Figure 8 final!

Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2018, 10:16 a.m. View Comments

FUTURE STARS OF RC: Joona Haatanen

Finland might not be the first country that comes to mind when talking about champion RC racers, but that isn't stopping young wheelman Joona Haatanen from making a name for himself on the international stage. With an EOS TQ, EOS podiums, EUROS final

Tyler Hooks Jan. 31, 2018, 1:58 p.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Anderson split from XRAY

After more than a decade as a member of the XRAY team, EA Motorsports founder and former Snowbirds Nationals winner Eric Anderson is competing this weekend with new cars.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2018, 2:17 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: The brightest highlight of this year’s Reedy Race

The 23rd running of the Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions packed a ton of awesome racing action into three days, with some of the best drivers in the world dicing for position at OCRC Raceway. It also blew away our previous record for mo

Aaron Waldron Jan. 30, 2018, 5:26 p.m. View Comments

POLL: What's the worse way to lose — getting taken out, or crashing on your own?

If you're going to get beat in the last corner of a race, which is more frustrating: a wreck that's not your fault, or one that is?

Aaron Waldron Jan. 29, 2018, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY aluminum T4 suspension arms

XRAY has released new aluminum suspension arms for the T4 series touring car, designed for high-traction surfaces.

Mike Garrison Jan. 29, 2018, 8:46 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Jorn Neumann speaks about Schumacher switch

Three-time European Champion Jorn Neumann gives his feelings about a rough weekend at the Reedy Race and the details about his most recent move for this week’s Talk It Up Tuesday.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 29, 2018, 3:56 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: The future of R/C - Twelve racers at a time

After hosting his annual "Off-Road JAM" 1/10-scale off-road race this past weekend, Mike has shared the highlight of his weekend, and what he feels is a good sign for the R/C industry - the Novice class.

Mike Garrison Jan. 28, 2018, 11:34 p.m. View Comments

Rohde's Rants - Congrats to the Reedy Race 2WD Open Champion

Brandon takes a moment to reflect upon the 2018 Reedy Race - and its newly crowned 2WD Open Champion.

Brandon Rohde Jan. 26, 2018, 1:46 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: All five tracks that have hosted the Silver State

One of the biggest pieces of news from this week was the announcement that Joey Christensen of The Dirt Racing has put together a deal with the South Point Hotel and Casino to keep the annual Silver State alive in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be the si

Aaron Waldron Jan. 25, 2018, 12:21 p.m. View Comments

Watch Ty Tessmann Pro Tip: Becoming a Pro Racer [VIDEO]

Ty Tessmann shares his tips on how to become a pro R/C car racer.

Mike Garrison Jan. 25, 2018, 9:42 a.m. View Comments

THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS: Exotek Racing EB410 Bulkhead Saver Camber Plate

Some racers have claimed the front bulkhead of the Tekno RC EB410 as a "weak point" of the buggy in the event of a hard crash or impact to the front end. For this week's Thursday Testimonials product review, Mike has purchased and tested Exotek Racin

Mike Garrison Jan. 24, 2018, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Three different RC racing strategies

As I evaluated my pre-race predictions from last week’s column against what went down over the weekend (which, aside from failing to predict the utter collapse of some of those I thought were favorites and underestimating the incapability of those at

Aaron Waldron Jan. 23, 2018, 3:18 p.m. View Comments

The Dirt Racing announced 2018 Silver State Off-Road Race

Joey Christensen of The Dirt Racing announced the Silver State Off-Road Race 2018 is confirmed indoors at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, with more details coming soon.

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2018, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

POLL: What was your favorite part of the Reedy Race?

There was a lot of great racing to watch this past weekend. What was the most enjoyable moment of the action?

Aaron Waldron Jan. 22, 2018, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: 10 ways staying in the hospital is like a bad day at the R/C track

After an unexpected turn for the worse, Mike spent a week hospitalized with a stomach virus. During that time he learned that being in the hospital resembles a bad day at the R/C track in more ways than one.

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2018, 10:01 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Martin Wollanka on his switch to SWORKz

Martin Wollanka has won Austrian championships in a variety of classes, from 1/12-scale on-road to nitro off-road, and made finals appearances at the European Championships including a runner-up finish as part of the XRAY team. He was one of the bigg

Aaron Waldron Jan. 22, 2018, 3:45 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Watch Brittany Tozser's 2WD main event mic'd up [VIDEO]

We put a microphone on 11-year-old Brittany Tozser to listen to her own in-race commentary during the L-Main of 2WD. Check it out!

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 6:06 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Karlsen and Tozser talked about their new friendship [VIDEO]

12-year-old Norwegian racer Malin Karlsen and 11-year-old Brittany Tozser from Canada met for the first time at the Reedy Race and have become great friends. Tyler Hooks sat down with them for a chat during the lower main events.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 6:21 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Stoub secured Open 2WD TQ with fastest time in final round [VIDEO]

Hobbywing-powered Yokomo US driver Dreighton Stoub drove his Team Yokomo buggy to the fastest time in the final round of Open 2WD qualifying and won the combined-times tiebreaker over Brad Shearer by 4.534 seconds to earn the front row on the startin

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 2:27 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Prototype B6 and B64 parts spotted in the pits

Those eager for more information on a potential update to the Team Associated B6 2WD may be disappointed to hear that the company’s team drivers aren’t running anything drastically different at the Reedy Race this weekend, but we did spot a couple of

Aaron Waldron Jan. 19, 2018, 10:36 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Former winners of the Reedy Race of Champions

Before the first heat of the Invitational class hits the track on Friday morning, catch up on the history of the event by checking out this list of everyone who has won this coveted title since it was first held in 1987.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 18, 2018, 4:05 p.m. View Comments

Reedy Race talk with Lee Martin and Shin Adachi on the BBT Podcast

On the latest episode of the BBT Podcast, Lee Martin and Shin Adachi talked about this week's Reedy Race.

Mike Garrison Jan. 18, 2018, 9 a.m. View Comments

REEDY RACE: Detailed broadcast schedule

Set your alarms! Check this timetable for the schedule provided by the Reedy Race of Champions organizers to find out when you'll need to tune in to catch each race.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 18, 2018, 2:44 p.m. View Comments

New Team Associated 2WD buggy coming soon?

Team Associated shared a Snapchat of what looks like a photo shoot of the brand's various 2WD buggy platforms over the last 30-plus years. What are they trying to tell us?

Aaron Waldron Jan. 17, 2018, 11:16 a.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: The favorites and wild cards of the Reedy Race Invitational field

Here's a preview of the 30 drivers that will lineup for 12 rounds of racing 2WD and 4WD buggies at the Reedy Race of Champions this week at OCRC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 16, 2018, 5:37 p.m. View Comments

POLL: Who will win the Reedy Race of Champions?

Which of these drivers is your pick to win the Invitational crown at the Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions this weekend?

Aaron Waldron Jan. 15, 2018, 7:16 a.m. View Comments

RIP Dallas Mathiesen, 1948-2018

Dallas Mathiesen, the concurrent present of both EFRA and IFMAR since 2005, died on Saturday. He was 69 years old.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 15, 2018, 8:23 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Tommy Hinz on switch to XRAY, Hobbywing and ProTek RC

After racking up several wins at regional events over the last few years, Tommy Hinz looked to be in control in what would be a career-defining win at last year’s Reedy Off-Road Race of Champions when he earned TQ in the Open 4WD class, but costly mi

Aaron Waldron Jan. 15, 2018, 4:02 p.m. View Comments

New 30-gram RDRP Ultra brass shorty weight

Revolution Design Racing Products released a brass chassis weight that fits underneath a shorty battery pack and adds 30 grams of mass to fine-tune weight distribution.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 11, 2018, 9:39 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Thielke and Champlin earned emotional Reedy Race Open-class titles [VIDEO]

The combination of up-and-coming stars and veterans looking for breakthrough wins make the Open 2WD and 4WD classes at the Reedy Race of Champions incredibly exciting. Relive the moments when Team Associated teammates Brent Thielke and Broc Champlin

Aaron Waldron Jan. 11, 2018, 6:46 p.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Hobbico filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The News-Gazette, a daily newspaper based in Champaign and serving East Central Illinois, reported earlier this morning that Hobbico filed for protection under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Hobbico responded with a statement announ

Aaron Waldron Jan. 10, 2018, 2:50 p.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Kinwald to return to Team Losi Racing [UPDATED]

More than 20 years ago, Brian Kinwald crossed the finish line to give Team Losi Racing their first IFMAR World Championship, and it's been over a decade since he left the team. Now he's rejoining the squad for 2018.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 9, 2018, 10:37 a.m. View Comments

POLL: What was the biggest surprise of silly season?

Some of the most well-known names in RC racing switched teams over the offseason. Which one did you find was most unexpected?

Aaron Waldron Jan. 8, 2018, 8:19 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Zeke Ballinger on signing with TLR and Orion

Among the shocking team switches over the offseason was that of long-time Team Associated team member and AE-equipped privateer Zeke Ballinger, who made the jump to Team Losi Racing and Team Orion. Read why he made the move and what his goals for 201

Aaron Waldron Jan. 8, 2018, 4:11 p.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Hobbico closed warehouse in Reno

RC industry retail and wholesale giant Hobbico — whose website bills the company as the largest model hobby company in the world — closed one of its U.S. warehouses this week.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 5, 2018, 4:05 p.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Maifield to run ProTek RC servos and batteries

On the heels of the world champ's switch in electronics, we've learned that Ryan Maifield will now run the batteries and servos of A Main Hobbies house brand ProTek RC.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 5, 2018, 10:04 a.m. View Comments