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January 19, 2024

Kaerup joins Hotrace Tyres

Hotrace Tyres has announced the signing of 1:10 Offroad star Marcus Kaerup, as the 16-year-old is set for an increased 1:8 Buggy programme in 2024. The reigning 1:10 2WD European Champion, the Dane was a double finalist at September’s IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Arizona with it the turn of the World Championship for 1:8 Buggy this year. The Team Associated driver will be looking to build on his finish in the 1/8 Final at the 2022 Worlds in Redovan, Spain, which was won by his AE team-mate Davide Ongaro.

Source: Hotrace Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

December 21, 2023

Boots joins Hotrace Tyres

Former World Championship Top Qualifier and multiple European 1:8 Offroad Champion Elliott Boots has joined Hotrace Tyres Factory team. The Italian based British driver joins the Italian tyre manufacturer having represented the T-Pro brand in 2023. Fresh on the news that he has just extended his contract with chassis sponsor Sworkz for the next three years, on his new tyre deal he said, ‘So happy to announce that I will be joining Hotrace Tyres Factory for 2024. There products are the best on the market and there devotion for the sport is incredible. A huge thank you to them for supporting me. Can’t wait for the new season to start.’

Source: Hotrace Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

May 2, 2023

Vejrak wins Hotrace Asia Cup

Meen Vejrak was the winner of the the inaugural Hotrace Asia Cup which was hosted at the Tom Racing Circuit in Hong Kong over the weekend. Attracting an international field, in qualifying it was the former 1:10 200mm World Champion who set the pace topping all four rounds of qualifying. Driving a Capricorn, the Maxima team driver would start from the TQ ahead Italy’s Carmine Riola, Australia’s Jeff Hamon and Hong Kong’s Lolo Sam. In the 45-minute final, Vejrak continued that form leading throughout the 45-minute encounter. Initially chased by Riola, the factory Infinity driver would retire with engines issues just as the race reached 1/3 distance. Promoting the Serpent of Hamon to second, Vejrak would win by a lap with the Infinity of Sam completing the podium. In 1:8 GT Wong Wai Kin took the win driving a Capricorn while in the 1:10 235mm final KK made it a clean sweep for the Italian manufacturer.

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March 7, 2023

Hotrace Mini Pin 1:10 Offroad tyre

Hotrace has announced it is to enter the 1:10 astro/carpet track tyre market with the release of it new Mini Pin tyre. The Italian company’s latest offering is intended for use as a rear tyre for both 2WD and 4WD. The casing and pins are designed to improve traction and ease of driving. The compound has been developed to maximise the life of the tyre with two compounds available with the Medium suggested for low grip and the Hard suggested for med to high grip conditions.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

February 20, 2023

Tessman wins Hotrace Grand Prix

With the biggest names in 1:8 Offroad gathering in the US for this week’s 24th running of the iconic Dirt Nitro Challenge, Ty Tessman took a nice pre event race victory at the Hotrace Grand Prix over the weekend at Channel Islands Raceway in California. In qualifying it was factory Tekno driver Marco Baruffolo who was the Top Qualifier, the Italian fastest from Tessman’s Xray and Mayako’s Jared Tebo. Winning their respective Semi Finals, Tessmann winning from Robert Batlle while Baruffolo won his 20-minute encounter from HB Racing’s Ryan Pavidis, it was the Canadian who had the fastest winning time to secure pole for the final. Over the 30-minutes, Tessmann would lead for all but a couple laps early on, and despite Baruffolo having the fastest lap, would win by a 20-seconds margin. Batlle completed the podium for Mayako while team-mate Tebo moved up from 6th on the grid to finish fourth ahead of Pavidis.

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January 17, 2023

Greiner joins Hotrace Tyres

Italian tyre manufacturer Hotrace Tyres has announced that Dominic Greiner has joined their factory team. Widely regarded as one of nitro onroad racing’s fastest drivers, the former World Champion and reigning double European Champion joins Nicola Marrone’s company after a long stint with rival Italian brand Matrix Racing Tires. The German will contest a number of open tyre events in 2023 to represent Hotrace products and it is expected that he will represent Marrone’s latest venture, Lens Bodies, as they release their first 1:8 and 1:10 Onroad bodyshells into the market.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

December 27, 2022

Tebo to race Hotrace Tyres

Hotrace Tyres has announced that Jared Tebo has joined their factory team. The American star, who switches from AKA, is the second key signing for the Italian company who earlier this month announced that factory Sworkz star Juan Carlos Canas would be racing on their rubber in 2023. Commenting on the announcement Tebo said, “I’m really excited to be joining the HotRace family. I would say this has been in the works with Nicola for 5 years, and now the timing is finally perfect. Nicola shows so much effort, dedication, and love for RC and his brand, it is great to see and motivating. The products work amazing, I’m excited for this opportunity and long term plans to work together and build together!”

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

December 7, 2022

Hotrace Tyres announce Juan Carlos Canas signing

Italian tyre producer Hotrace has announced a major driver signing with the news that factory Sworkz star Juan Carlos Canas is to race their rubber. Making the announcement on the 2022 World Championship Podium finish recruitment, Hotrace said, ‘We are happy to announce a new top driver joining HotRace tyres. A big welcome to Juan Carlos Canas Carrasco, another super talented driver who chose our products for the upcoming years! Welcome in our family, and thanks to choose our products’. Commenting on the new partnership Canas said, “I want to thank hot race and their team for trusting me to use their products! I’m so happy to have the opportunity to race with the best wheel on the market right now, it’s a very hard working brand and we will work with them to give you the best wheels”.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]