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Intermountain R/C Raceway announces the 25th Annual April Fools Classic

Intermountain RC Raceway has announced the official dates for The 25th Annual April Fools Classic presented by Pro-Line. The race will start on Friday the 5th of April with controlled practice and one round of qualifying Friday afternoon. Satuday the

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 10:09 a.m. View Comments

XRAY re-signs the Swedish National Champion Magnus Vassmar

XRAY is happy to announce that the Nordic on-road racer and multi-time Swedish national champion, Magnus Vassmar, will continue to race with the XRAY team in 2013 season.

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 7:46 p.m. View Comments

The "Harlem Shake" internet trend invades the R/C world (with videos)

As you may have heard, seen, and/or have been involved in making...the latest internet trend is the Harlem Shake. Thousands upon thousands of homemade "Harlem Shake" videos are flooding the YouTube world. Everyone from firefighters, news anchors, fam

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 7:59 p.m. View Comments

Serpent unveils the highly anticipated Viper 977 1:8 onroad car

Serpent has unveiled the details of the already race-winning Viper 977. The new car is designed to be lighter, simpler, stronger, and features all-new geometry. The new Viper 977 features new chassis, flex system, design, and more.

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 7:32 p.m. View Comments

Team Associated releases new Hart and Huntington SC10 RTR LiPo combo

Team Associated has just released their latest SC10 RTR combo package for the basher and racer in all of us!

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 7:26 p.m. View Comments

Video: "The Cliche Cardboard R/C Action Chase"

We received an email today with a very cool video attached! Our friend Zach King, YouTube user FinalCutKing, put together a classic R/C chase video with an entire city, scenery, and props made entirely of cardboard, hot glue, and spray paint!

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 7:18 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line's Gerardo Gonzalez spotted driving a new breed SCB (with video)

Saturday was the electric portion of the event, and Pro-Line's Gerardo Gonzalez was in attendance running the Pro-Line Pro2 truck. In addition, he was spotted running an unidentified short course buggy. Watch the Rugspin Graphix interview to find out

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 2:33 p.m. View Comments

Video: Pro-Line's new Mini E-REVO "Rat Rod" body in action

Yesterday we showed you the new Pro-Line Rat Rod body for the Traxxas Mini E-REVO. Today, Pro-Line has shared a short video of the new body in action, and let us be the first to say...this is one SWEET ride!

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 2:27 p.m. View Comments

Video: JQ Products THE E-Car 1:8 buggy in action at Palm Desert Raceway

JQ Products has just shared a quick action video from Palm Desert Raceway. The new video features the all-new JQ E-Buggy, which has yet to be seen with the body off, but from the looks of the video has more than enough potential to be a racing winnin

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 2:20 p.m. View Comments

EBMods releases new engine break-in insulator sleeve

The new engine break-in sleeve is used to insulate the engine heat sink during break-in. The sleeve ensures a safe and quality break-in for your racing engine by allowing the engine to reach heat saturation faster.

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 2:11 p.m. View Comments

MIP's winning streak continues with Matt Olson at Motorama

What a fantastic past two weeks it has been for MIP and the Factory Race team. With so many races out there to attend it’s hard to decide! So Team MIP opted to hit up both the JConcepts Winter Nationals series race at Smactrac Raceway in St. Charles

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 2:03 p.m. View Comments

XRAY reveals details of the new XB9 2013 edition 1:8 buggy

Building on the heritage of quality, performance and support evidenced by multiple Car of the Year awards, Viewers Choice award, and countless wins and victories at racetracks around the world including prestigious European Championship title, XRAY p

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 10:36 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts team drivers dominate the field at the 2013 Motorama (with videos)

Frigid Pennsylvania temperatures weren’t enough to stop the competition from heating up at the 2013 Motorama located in Harrisburg, PA!

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 10:54 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line goes old school with the new 1:16 E-Revo "Rat Rod" body

Pro-Line is bringing the old-school custom craze to the RC world with a Rat Rod for your 1:16 E-REVO! Pro-Line’s all new Rat Rod is a low profile soft top Roadster with a large front grill and round head lights!

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated releases new blue aluminum screw kit for the RC10R5.2

Team Associated has just released their all new blue aluminum screw kit for the RC10R5.2. The new kit obviously adds serious bling and style points to your R5.2, but it also saves a considerable amount of weight over the stock screws. The kit include

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 9:57 a.m. View Comments

Vampire Racing releases new 5600mAh saddle pack LiPos

The new packs are amongst the highest capacity saddle packs and C-ratings on the market currently, and have already been proven race winners overseas.

Mike Garrison Feb. 21, 2013, 9:43 a.m. View Comments

Double win for JP Richards at the EN Hobbies Presidents Day Race

One of the newest members of the Team Losi Racing Team, JP Richards put on a great show at the Presidents Day Race at EN Hobbies in Columbus, Ohio where he won 2wd Modified with his Team Losi Racing 22 and Pro-2 with his Team Losi Racing 22 SCT!

Mike Garrison Feb. 20, 2013, 4:25 a.m. View Comments

Rumors of Hobbico/Great Planes purchasing HPI Racing are false

Today, HPI Racing has announced the news of Hobbico purchasing HPI is nothing more than a rumor. Instead, Hobbico has become the exclusive distributor of HPI Racing products in North America, however, has not purchased the company.

Mike Garrison Feb. 20, 2013, 4:55 a.m. View Comments

Exotek releases new SC10 4x4 alloy bleeder shock caps and collars

Our friends at Exotek Racing are always working hard to release new products which not only look cool, but also add durability, performance, and tuning options to your ride. They have once again succeeded in doing so with today's release of the Exote

Mike Garrison Feb. 20, 2013, 4:38 a.m. View Comments

TLR's Trevor Clement wins the final round of the SRS Pro-Line Saturday Series

This past weekend was the fourth and final round of the Pro-Line Saturday Series, benefiting the Wounded Warrior Foundation, hosted by SRS/Hobbytown in Scottsdale, Arizona.Team Losi Racing driver, Trever Clement, took the overall win with his Novak p

Mike Garrison Feb. 20, 2013, 4:28 a.m. View Comments

XRAY releases all-new option anti-roll bars for the T4

XRAY continues its development and tuning options available for the T4 platform by announcing all-new anti-roll bars for release today.

Mike Garrison Feb. 20, 2013, 4:16 a.m. View Comments

Former European onroad champion Jernej Vuga re-signs with XRAY for 2013

XRAY is happy to announce that former European champion and recent Slovenian Champion Jernej Vuga has extended his contract with XRAY for 2013.

Mike Garrison Feb. 20, 2013, 4:21 a.m. View Comments

Northeast's best do battle at the ROAR Region 2 Onroad Championships

The on-road carpet warriors took to the battlefield this past weekend on Saturday February 9th, 2013 at the Middle River Hobbies indoor carpet racing facility, located on the banks of the Middle River just outside Baltimore, Maryland.

Mike Garrison Feb. 20, 2013, 4:05 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts is victorious at Round 1 of the Short Course Showdown Tour

JConcepts rises to the top in the stock SC, stock SCB, Mod SC and Mod 4wd SC classes!

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2013, 8:10 a.m. View Comments

Ben Cosgrove takes Team Durango to victory at West Bridgeford

Team Durango racing star Ben Cosgrove was busy doing what he does best last weekend at West Bridgeford indoor off-road club in the UK. Ben has seen recent success with both the DEX210 and DEX410V3 vehicles and was booked in to race both classes at th

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2013, 4:21 a.m. View Comments

Keith Robertson debuts the Savox ESC with a double win at the BRCA 1:12 Nats

CML's own Keith Robertson claims a double victory using the awesome new Savox Razor ESC.

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2013, 4:48 a.m. View Comments

Video: Horizon Hobby's new Vatera Twin Hammers 1.9 Rock Racer

Recently Horizon Hobby announced their new line of vehicles known as the Vaterra line. The Vaterra vehicle lineup includes everything from replica Chevy Camaro's, rally cars, to one of our personal favorites..the Twin Hammers 1.9 Rock Racer. Hori

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2013, 5:56 a.m. View Comments

ROAR addresses personal transponders at national events

ROAR has made an announcement this morning regarding personal transponders at ROAR National Events. As many have been experiencing on a local level, new software and systems are replacing the old which in turn have left some racers without a working

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2013, 6:04 a.m. View Comments

BMiller Racing top the LSR Speedway Winter Offroad Series

BMiller Racing’s Justin Moon and Lou Figueria recently came away with class victories in the six-race LSR Speedway Winter Off-Road Series. Moon won the Pro Buggy title while Figueria took down the Pro 4 short course crown. Both Moon and Figueria were

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2013, 5:09 a.m. View Comments

ProTek R/C releases the all-new "TruTorque" shock pliers

From now on you'll only need one tool for your shocks, the versatile ProTek RC TruTorque Shock Pliers! Grab ahold of your 1:10 scale or 1:8 scale shock shafts, shock bodies and ball ends without scuffing or marring their surfa

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2013, 7:56 a.m. View Comments

Michal Orlowski scores a double win at the 2013 Mazovia Championships

Team Durango continue to enjoy massive success with both the DEX210 and DEX410V3 racing platforms. Our Polish team are once again up to their ‘old tricks’ with a performance at the recent Mazovia Championships that confirms their strangle hold on thi

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2013, 4:26 a.m. View Comments

Apolaro and Moon lead PROTOform to victory at the Florida Winter Nats

One of the biggest annual on-road nitro races, the Winternationals in Ft. Myers, FL was held this past weekend. Rain forced the drivers to cope with less track time than anticipated, but Team PROTOform drivers DJ Apolaro and Mike Swauger were each ab

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2013, 4:54 a.m. View Comments

Matt Olson leads Tekin to the winners circle at Motorama

The 2013 Motorama event wrapped up this past weekend. Held out in Harrisburg, PA drivers from all over the US converged to the event to battle it out for victory. One of the biggest races of the year in the east with well over 700 entries! 2 tracks,

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2013, 8:03 a.m. View Comments

AVID releases the new Triad 66T spur gear for stock racing

Stock racers have yet another reason to us the AVID Triad Clutch. The newest tuning option is the AVID 66 tooth, 48 pitch spur gear. The smaller spur gear size helps shift the motor weight forward for less overhang behind the rear axle.

Mike Garrison Feb. 19, 2013, 3:49 a.m. View Comments

PSM releases new Mugen MBX7 carbon fiber top plate

PSM Option Parts has announced their all-new MBX7 carbon fiber top plate. The new top plate is precision made from 3mm thick carbon fiber and strategically designed to offer far more durability than the stock plastic part, in addition to less weight,

Mike Garrison Feb. 18, 2013, 4:48 a.m. View Comments

Competition Heat releases the "Deuce 2" engine heater (with video)

Competition Heat has heated up the nitro racing world with their engine heater. More and more the Competition Heat engine heaters are being seen worldwide by top drivers pre-heating race winning engines. Competition Heat has just released their new D

Mike Garrison Feb. 18, 2013, 7:20 a.m. View Comments

LRP releases new Top Grip Carpet 3 "Green Formula" tire additive

Top Grip 3 has been completely developed from the latest and highly efficient additives.

Mike Garrison Feb. 18, 2013, 6:57 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts releases the new Hazard short course wheel dish

The wheel dish, available in black, white and yellow, can add a personal or more focused driven setup tweak to the popular Hazard wheel. The wheel dish is injection molded plastic and features built-in geometry to engage into the Hazard wheel and pro

Mike Garrison Feb. 18, 2013, 6:14 a.m. View Comments

XRAY releases new Hudy Spring Steel turnbuckles for the XB9

XRAY has just released their new adjustable left & right M5 turnbuckles manufactured from special HUDY Spring Steel material for turnbuckles, resulting in stronger turnbuckles with a tougher core.

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

Be an organized pit guy this nitro season with the RB "Pit Box"

The Pit Box holds tires, starter box, fuel gun, fuel bottle, temp gun, tools, and misc. junk all in one place! Don't be the pit guy who's dropping tires, losing temp guns, and spilling fuel guns this season...get organized!

Mike Garrison Feb. 18, 2013, 5:30 a.m. View Comments

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