Current 1/10th 200mm World Champion Ralph Burch has just signed a deal that will see him using PowerMaster racing fuel exclusively for the 2011 racing season. Developed and produced by VP Racing Fuels, PowerMaster will fuel Ralph’s Max-powered Xray on-road racing machines, with the company saying that “they are looking forward to providing him with the highest quality RC fuel available.”
Source: VP Racing Fuels [vpracingfuels.com]
Miguel Matias and JQ Products have reached an agreement, which sees the former European Champion and Worlds podium finisher Matias drive THE Car for the coming years. Miguel is a driver who could be multiple European and World Champion. He has broken or flamed out while leading numerous times at Euros and Worlds. He has the speed and the skills, and they hope they can provide him with the equipment so he can finish those races in the future. Miguel is expected to a valuable addition to THE Team with all the experience and setup knowledge that he brings to the table.
Source: JQ Products [jq-products.com]
The first city-owned indoor offroad race track in the USA held its first annual January Jam race. The Flowood R/C Indoor Park has been open since the first of December. You won’t find a finer facility anywhere. Bubba Barham, President of Trackseekers R/C Club, reports that they had 85 entries with 120 vehicles. They ran ten classes. The race started at 10 a.m. and ended at 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Bubba said they took a vote after two qualifiers to see if they wanted to run the third qualifier and the majority wanted to stay and run it. “It exceeded any and all our expectations.” Drivers came from Dallas, Atlanta, with many from Lousisiana. Derek Guidry, racing a Team Associated RC8B and RC8T, Top Qualified in both Expert Buggy and Truggy and won first place in both. He had some serious competition with Jason Wendling, Denver Houghton, Reggie Tongue, Brady Walton, and John Tabony chasing him.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
Pro-Line have announced that newly signed JQ Products driver Chad Bradley will continue to use their products heading into the 2011 racing season. Chad gave the following statement:
I would like to say how much of an honor it is to be part of the 2011 Pro-Line Team. I know that I will have the best tires, wheels, bodies and accessories to go with my 1/8 Buggy, 1/8 Truck and Short Course while I am at the track. I believe this will be my fifteenth year on the Pro-Line team and one thing that has stood out throughout the years has been the people behind the scene at Pro-Line and their passion on making the best products possible. It’s so important to be associated with people that want to win. Pro-Line has a countless number of wins and everything that I have accomplished throughout the years is due to Pro-Line tires and wheels. Pro-Line has always been what has connected my race cars to track. I am very excited about the 2011 season. If you’re at the track, feel free to ask me what Pro-Line tires are working best for the condition. See you at the races.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
An amazing 2 weeks of action in Ohio ends with Ryan Maifield and JConcepts on top in the 1/8th buggy pro class taking the first big win in 2011. Ryan was a thrilling driver all weekend in the buggy class by first taking the TQ and then going on to win the 45-minute A-final against some the world’s finest drivers including Jesse Robbers, reigning IFMAR World Champion Cody King and Billy Easton. JConcepts Hybrids in green compound along with the Punisher body made the punishing easier as Ryan and his Associated RC8B made quick work of the fast, technical CRCRC layout with the fastest overall time during qualifying. In the 1/8th truck class, Ryan had to settle for 2nd place, 3.8 seconds behind eventual winner Jessie Robbers who drove a fantastic race. Pit strategy and traffic became a factor as Ryan battled hard for the entire 45 minutes with his RC8T-CE truck equipped with Punisher body and JConcepts Sevens tires.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
NEMO Racing have welcomed Brennan Ralls as the latest addition to the Agama Racing Team. Brennan brings with him a wealth of experience, both in racing and in development, which no doubt will push the development of the A8 EVO forward. With his previous team Brennan provided a fantastic service to their customers, offering technical assistance both trackside and across the Internet forums and will continue to do this under the NEMO banner in 2011. Brennan will be involved in the development of the new products NEMO are planning in the coming months, as they look to expand their range through 2011.
I wish to thank Jon Hazlewood from Nemo racing for this opportunity to represent them for 2011 & beyond with the Agama A8 & product range. Having spoken with Jon a while back I can see great vision in his ideas & old school ethics he has adopted for Nemo Racing. The fantastic Agama A8 which customers are already enjoying & soon to be announced products gives a fantastic opportunity in equipment for both pro racer through to clubman. An easily accessible web site & new forum gives myself in the UK plus the new European driver line up an area to help out & build on product tips & info. I look forward to these coming years for some great racing but also to return back & reward Nemo Racing for what they see in me & their investment.
Source: NEMO Racing [nemoracing.com]
Martin Bayer was in touch to tell us about the Astra Nitrocross event that he is hosting this year from the 1st to the 3rd of July in Slavkov u Brna in the Czech Republic. The event is open to 1/8th scale buggy and, as with the last time the event was run, it is expected to attract a large number of top international racers to this awesome track. Registration opens on the 1st of March and you can find more information on the official event site here.
Tamiya America have announce its newest member of their 1/8th off-road team. World class on-road ace Marc Rheinard has joined in a partnership with Tamiya America, Inc. to pilot the TRF801X at upcoming 1/8 Off-Road races in both the USA and in Europe for 2011. The 3-time IFMAR ISTC World Champion from Germany, has already achieved great success piloting Tamiya’s many revered TRF on-road touring cars. Marc will also be joining forces with fellow team member Lee Martin of Great Britain to take on the world in both the USA and European racing events.
I am looking forward to the new challenge racing the Tamiya 801x/xt for Tamiya America. It’s a bonus that I will get to race along side my friend Lee Martin and have someone to share ideas with in the upcoming nitro races in the USA and in Europe. The 801x/xt has great potential, and I am anxious to get it on the track for my first race in the USA. I would like to thank Tamiya America for giving me this great opportunity, and look forward to many great results in the future.
Source: Tamiya [tamiyausa.com]
