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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.

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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.

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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!”

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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]

November 22, 2022

Hotrace all new Vesuvio 1:8 tyre

Italian tyre producer Hotrace has just added the brand new Vesuvio to their offering of 1:8 Offroad Tyres. Designed and engineered to achieve one goal, it has been developed by team drivers in several track conditions for almost a year. Everything to give ultimate performance for clay, oily, humid or slightly dusty tracks. A whole new tyre design where the letter “V” is its main characteristic offering more traction and more steering. On dusty tracks it removes the dirt from the inside to the outside of the tyre, increasing forward drag and side grip and Hotrace claim it is easier to drive on bumpy tracks. The Vesuvio will be available from the 1st of December.

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November 2, 2022

Hotrace Tyre selection App

Italian tyre manufacturer Hotrace has just released a new app to help racers choose the best tyres for the conditions they are faced with. Getting so many messages from customers everyday asking for the best tyre and compound for a specific track they have created the HotRace app to support racers, and answer their most difficult questions. Hotrace has focused all their research and work in this single application to help anywhere at anytime, in any single track condition, considering temperature and grip. No need to wait for anything, no need to overthink, but just a single tap. Get the app on your phone, by searching “HotRace” on the App Store or Google Play

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December 27, 2021

Riccardo Berton joins HotRace tyres

Italian company HotRace tyres has announced the signing of current European 1/8th Nitro Buggy champion, Riccardo Berton in their team. The Infinity team driver had the following to say about his new signing:

I decided to join Hot Race as I think the quality of the products they have can help me to race and compete always at the maximum level. I really look forward to work with Nicola, improve, share my knowledge and help all the HotRace’s customer around the world. Grazie Nicola!

Source: HotRace Tyres [hotracetyres.com]