January 15, 2010

Adrien Perez Mayoral joins Spanish Mugen team

Adrien Perez Mayoral joins Spanish Mugen team

Mugen Seiki Spain have announced that after 7 years with Kyosho they have managed to sign front running Spaniard Adrian Perez Mayoral for the 2010 season. Winner of 2 races of the Spanish Championship, runner up at Spanish Nationals, winner of 2009 Spanish Endurance Championship, 7 times winner of the Levante Championship and winner of the EFRA race in Monsummano in Italy, Adrian joins recent Mugen signings Borja Hernandez and Bryan Baldo Cecilia. He will power his Mugen MBX-6 this year with Ninja engines and Byron Fuel.

Source: Mugen Spain [mugen.es]


January 15, 2010

Southern Nationals and RC Expo – Announcement

Southern Nationals and RC Expo - Announcement

The first Annual Southern Nationals and RC Expo at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe, LA on September 10th, 11th & 12th. The race features a ‘Dash for Cash’ for the A-main Pro Buggy qualifiers and for visitors there is the latest products to see such as planes, cars, trucks and rock crawlers at the RC Expo with Rock Crawling and Flying Demos throughout the weekend. 150 full service RV hookups for $20 per night, Pit stalls with lockable gate available with electricity for $10 per day, a hotel on site as well as full row of restaurants within one mile of facility. If you are interested in getting involved with this event please email matthewsistrunk@yahoo.com or visit here for more information.


January 15, 2010

Paul Lemieux to be fueled by Maxy’s

Paul Lemieux to be fueled by Maxy's

Maxy’s fuel have announced the signing of Paul Lemieux to their team. Regarded as one of the top drivers in the World and a main finalist in many World Championships events to date, the multiple National Champion is aiming for the World title this year when the event takes place in Houston during the summer, having come so close in Portugal in 2008.

Source: Maxy’s Fuel [maxysfuel.com]


January 14, 2010

RB add Ricardo Monteiro to their team

RB add Ricardo Monteiro to their team

RB have announced the signing of 16 year old Portuguese rising star Ricardo Monteiro to their team. Placing 3rd in the junior ranking at last year’s Euros in Austria, he finished 2nd in the Portuguese Cup behind Miguel Matias and 4th in the Portuguese Nationals in 2009. Ricardo, who also just switched to Losi will attend all the important races in Portugal as well as the Euro A and B, the former taking place in his home country this year.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]


January 13, 2010

2010 Pattaya Worlds now online

2010 Pattaya Worlds now online

The organisers of the 2010 IFMAR 1/8th scale buggy World Championships in Pattaya have launched the official event site ahead of next months warm up race that takes place from the 8th to the 14th of February. The site is your usual event affair, outlining most of the relevant information you need to know for your trip to this important race.

You can view the official event site here.


January 13, 2010

Western Germany 2010 nitro calendar

Western Germany 2010 nitro calendar

Having covered the racing from the West German region in depth last season, we plan to do the same this year and to get things underway we have the full regional calendar for 2010. A total of 14 races will be held in the 2010 season in Western Germany in the 1/8 and 1/10 nitro on-road classes. The Western German Championship 1/8 (class 1 and 2) will be held in four rounds as well as the Western German Championship 1/10 (200mm). Both are the qualification for the German Nationals, like the regional series’ in the South, East, North and also Mid-Germany.

Click here for the full dates


January 12, 2010

Ryan Lutz to use Byron Fuel in 2010

Ryan Lutz to use Byron Fuel in 2010

Byron Fuels have announced that Tamiya driver Ryan Lutz has agreed a deal to use Byron Race Gen2 fuel this season. Marc Jensen of Byron Fuels notes, “We are very pleased to have Ryan join the Byron Race Team. He fits our description of a factory representative perfectly. Not only does Ryan bring the highest level of competition to our team, but he is an ideal company spokesperson, willing to help others at the track”. Ryan is extremely excited to be part of the Byron Team and had the following to say:

I know Byron Race Gen2 is going to give me the performance necessary to consistently put me on top of the podium!

Source: Byron Fuels [byronfuels.com]


January 12, 2010

Picco to power Riccardo Rabitti in 2010

Picco to power Riccardo Rabitti in 2010

More Italian driver news as it has been confirmed that on-form Losi team driver Riccardo Rabitti has joined Picco for 2010. Having raced the last few seasons with Sirio power, Riccardo had enjoyed considerable success having taking back to back Italian National titles in 2008 and 2009 and making the European Championship final in 2009 and 2007. Riccardo will be utilizing the company’s latest Evo4 buggy engine in his Losi 8ight as he aims to defend his National title and prepare for the 2010 Worlds in Pattaya.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]