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November 14, 2023

10th Korean National Buggy title for Choi

Well known international Korean 1:8 Buggy racer Dani Choi hit a landmark result over the weekend when he clinched the Korean National 1:8 Nitro Buggy Championship for a 10th time. Held at ‘The Track’ indoor dirt track in Gimpo, the Kyosho driver dominated qualifying to take the overall TQ after topping all 5 rounds with the Mugen of Tony Jeon second and young talent HyunKyu Jung third. In the hour long final, Choi would set the fastest lap as he built up a 4-lap lead to take the title ahead of Jung, this being his final race with Xray, with Jeon completing the podium.

Source: Dani Choi [Facebook]

November 14, 2023

Xpress’ Nagashima to race at FIRC 2023

Xpress’ Yugo Nagashima is the latest factory driver to be confirmed for the inaugural Foshan International Invitational RC Championship in China on December 15-17. One of Japan’s top international Touring Car racers with a CV that includes victories at the Japanese, Canadian & Australian Nationals, the Snowbirds, the U.S. Indoor Champs and the Asian Onroad Championships, Nagashima joins Mugen’s Ronald Volker as one of the international racers who will make the trip to the new GDC Indoor Race Club track in Guangdong for the recently announced event. At 800 square metres the GDC Indoor track is the largest professional indoor onroad track in China and only opened in May of this year, FIRC will be the first international event it hosts and one which it hopes will become an annual event on the International Touring Car race calendar.

Source: Foshan International RC Championship [Facebook]

November 13, 2023

2024 ISTC World Championship Stage 1 Report

The organisers of the 2024 IFMAR ITSC World Championship have published the Stage 1 Report for the 12th running of the title which will be decided at Finishline RC Raceway in Bakersfield, California. With the dates for Electric Touring Car listed as ‘To be Confirmed’ on the provisional calendar issued by IFMAR back in August, the dates are now confirmed as November 5th to 10th. Constructed in December 2022, Finishline RC Raceway is a joint-venture between Finishline Signs and Track Time Hobbies with the 40.2m x 18.2m asphalt track designed specifically to host 1:10 electric and nitro onroad racing. Back to back reigning World Champion Bruno Coehlo will travel to Finishline RC Raceway next year with the chance to make it three in a row, a feat not yet achieved by any driver in the category.

View Stage Report here

November 13, 2023

Weigerding joins Serpent Factory Team

Serpent has announced that 2019 Large Scale World Championship podium finisher Marco Weigerding has joined its Factory Team. The German racer will campaign the company’s 990 1:8 Onroad chassis and commenting on the announcement said, ‘I‘m so happy and thankful to join the Serpent Racing Team. It’s an honour to join this team of RC history. I’m very motivated to work together and I’ll do my best for great results! Thanks for this big opportunity, see you soon on the track!’

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

November 13, 2023

FlySky announce Maifield signing

In its latest high profile driver signing, Chinese radio manufacturer FlySky has announced it is to be officially represented by American offroad star Ryan Maifield. The former 1:10 Offroad World Champion joins multiple Electric Onroad World Champion Marc Rheinard in using their Noble Pro radio. Maifield will be working closely with FlySky to refine their current products and to develop new transmitters and receivers. Having been seen using the radio at the recent 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Arizona, commenting the official announcement of the new sponsorship, Maifield said, ‘The Noble Pro is extremely responsive, tunable and easy to use, it feels sturdy and precise to drive with, I’m very impressed with its speed and ergonomic adjustability.’

Source: FlySky [instagram]

November 12, 2023

Nicholson defends Australian Touring Car title

Team Yokomo’s Simon Nicholson has successfully defended his Australian Touring Car Championship title. The 2023 RC MAKER EP On Road Australian Championships took place over the weekend at Castle Hill RC Onroad track in New South Wales with the championships attracting 133 entries. In Modified Touring Car, Nicholson secured the overall TQ ahead of Jeffrey Mackie and Nicolas Lee after taking 3 of the five rounds of qualifying. In the finals, the newly signed LRP driver would secure yet another National title with wins in the opening two A-Main encounters. Winning the third A-Main Mackie would finish runner-up with Singapore visitor Lee completing the podium.

Image: Castle Hill RC Onroad [Facebook]

November 12, 2023

Jefferies wins EWS International

Recent Awesomatix signing Olly Jefferies has won the EWS International. Part of the popular indoor winter series in the UK, the International race again attracted a number of top international racers with the TQ going to France touring car ace Lucas Urbain. Making it a strong qualifying for Awesomatix, Urbain’s team-mate Jefferies secured P2 on the grid ahead of the Mugen of Ronald Völker and Xray of Kyle Branson. In the triple finals it was a tough day at the office for Urbain with A1 resulting in a DNF as 2022 Champion Volker took the win from Branson and Schumacher’s Elliott Harper. A2 saw Jefferies win ahead of Volker and Urbain putting everything on the line for A3. In a repeat of the Top 4 of A2, Jefferies lead the field home to claim the outright win with Volker and Branson completing the Modified podium. In Pro-Stock and FWD, German visitor Stefan Schulz had the perfect weekend taking the TQ and victory in both categories for Xray.

Image: Olly Jefferies [Facebook]

November 11, 2023

Axon TC10/3 Electric Touring Car spec pre-release

Japanese Electric Touring Car manufacturer and 2022 World Championship podium finishers Axon has pre-released some specifications and images of their long-awaited full kit TC10/3. The Axon TC10 has continuously evolved as a high-end touring car with strong performances under the product concept of providing the ultimate high-end touring car. The new TC10/3 gets refined handling and an improved chassis balance. Due for release in December, Axon will release further details on the final production kit shortly. The successful TC10/2 Touring Car was released in March 2022.

View more images and spec list here