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Euro Offroad Series resumes in Germany this weekend following three-month layoff

After winning both the 2WD and 4WD classes at the Euro Offroad Series season opener back in October, Bruno Coelho is the points leader heading into the second round this weekend in Germany.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 26, 2018, 8:30 a.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

2018 Quebec Indoor Nats scheduled for April

JTQ will once again host the Quebec Indoor Nats at Dégelis Arena over the weekend of April 19-22.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 8:48 a.m. View Comments

New Exotek Racing adjustable front camber arm set and rear traction plate set for RC10F6

Exotek Racing pumped out two new option assemblies for the RC10F6 formula chassis, including new front upper arms that allow camber to be adjusted, as well as a new rear suspension assembly that increases flex.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 3:55 p.m. View Comments

New carbon fiber fan mount for XRAY XB4

XRAY released a fan mount for the XB4 buggy that's made of carbon fiber.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 8:55 a.m. View Comments

Third annual 702 RC Raceway Off-Road Carpet Championship scheduled for March

For the third year in a row, 702 RC Raceway will host its Off-Road Carpet Championship race and draw the fastest drivers across the Southwest to Las Vegas.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

Dong joined Sunpadow as product consultant

In his new role, Salton Dong will help guide Sunpadow in developing new products for the RC industry.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 9:11 a.m. View Comments

New Trinity 30mm Monster fan, RevTech high-voltage 4S pack and limited edition Monster Max black endplate set

Team Trinity released a new 30mm cooling fan, a HV LiPo battery for 4S applications, and a very limited 50 packs of black-anodized end plates for its Monster and Max brushless motors.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 4:02 p.m. View Comments

New hard-cased 6S LiPo pack from HRC Racing

HRC Distribution introduced a 6S LiPo pack with a durable hard case that's built for surface vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

Team Losi Racing appointed Richardson as Midwest Team Ambassador

Team Losi Racing announced the addition of Cory Richardson as Midwest Team Ambassador, tasked with supporting team drivers and customers across the region.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 10:43 a.m. View Comments

New Picco R2-3518 .21 on-road racing engine

Picco Micromotori revamped its R1 engine to create the R2-3518, improving its powerband and consistency.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 9:05 a.m. View Comments

EFRA tire price increase and rule changes for 1/8-scale nitro on-road

EFRA announced changes to rules for 1/8-scale nitro on-road for the 2018 season, most notably the rise in tire prices due to increased cost of materials as well as clarifying that wings and spoilers must be made of flexible material. The 2018 race da

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 8:40 a.m. View Comments

New Hotrace Tyres Fuel Cell off-road foam inserts

Hotrace Tyres introduced a new closed-cell foam insert for its 1/8-scale off-road buggy tires that provide more traction and better corner speed, especially in hot and high-grip conditions.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 24, 2018, 4:08 p.m. View Comments

Spektrum to celebrate title sponsorship of 2018 Chi-Town Shootout with special programs

The 2018 Chi-Town Shootout at Leisure Hours Raceway will wear Spektrum badging for the first time — and the company is offering contingency money for a podium finish, free radio trials, and care packages for the top ten rookie drivers.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 23, 2018, 4:29 p.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

New JConcepts F2 body, Aero S-Type rear wing and front scoop for EB410

JConcepts adapted its F2 design and Aero front and rear wings to fit the popular EB410 4WD buggy.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 23, 2018, 3:31 p.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

King officially signed with Serpent

After we first posted the rumor back in November, and watched the former world champion racing with a Serpent buggy in Southern California, Cody King is now a full-time member of the Serpent America team.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 22, 2018, 8:39 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

LRP to close at end of March

After the German brand's insolvency filing last May failed to net a suitable investor, LRP Electronic GmbH founder Jurgen Lautenbach announced that the brand will cease operations (including the distribution of Associated and Reedy products) on March

Aaron Waldron Jan. 22, 2018, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

REEDY: Jelin and Shearer won Open 4WD and 2WD titles [VIDEO]

Hobbywing-powered XRAY driver CJ Jelin and MOTIV-powered Team Associated racer Brad Shearer won the Open 4WD and 2WD classes after difficult double A-Mains — and earned their spots in next year's Invitational.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2018, 6:46 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Gillespie, Rivkin and Tessmann won round nine [VIDEO]

Former Open champ Rob Gillespie won his first heat of this year’s Invitational this morning, as did Spencer Rivkin and Ty Tessmann. The victory moved Rivkin into a tie with Team Associated teammate Ryan Cavalieri for the overall lead with three 2WD r

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2018, 1:26 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Kosciuszek, Bornhorst and Tessmann won fourth round of 2WD; top four separated by two points [VIDEO]

Alex Kosciuszek scored his first Invitational heat win in round four of the 2WD portion, while Joe Bornhorst won again(!) and Ty Tessmann scored a much-needed victory to stay in contention. Tessmann is fifth in points, six points out of the lead, whi

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2018, 3:36 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Tessmann, Maifield and Evans won penultimate round; Evans with one point lead [VIDEO]

Ty Tessmann and former champions Ryan Maifield and Dustin Evans won their heats in the fifth 2WD round - and with points leader Ryan Cavalieri dropping to fifth after suffering his worst finish of the event, Evans now leads Maifield by one point with

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2018, 5:22 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Evans clinched second-career title with final round victory [VIDEO]

When Reedy-powered Team Associated driver Dustin Evans crossed the finish line to win the first heat of round twelve, it didn't matter what happened after that — he locked up his first Invitational championship since 2011.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2018, 7:05 p.m. View Comments

REEDY: Martin, Evans and Rivkin won final 4WD round, four-way tie for overall lead at halfway point [VIDEO]

Lee Martin, Dustin Evans and Spencer Rivkin won their heats in the last round of 4WD racing for the Invitational competition, and all three moved into a tie at the top of the points standings with defending champion Ryan Cavalieri. Here are the round

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 3:16 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: Bornhorst, Cavalieri and Evans won the second 2WD Invitational round; Cavalieri with one-point lead after Day Two [VIDEO]

At the end of Day Two, Tekno RC’s Joe Bornhorst won his first-career Reedy Race Invitational heat - and it came in the 2WD class! Former champs and Team Associated teammates Ryan Cavalieri and Dustin Evans also scored another win each, and Cavalieri

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2018, 8:23 p.m. View Comments