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BREAKING: Carson Wernimont retiring from 1/8-scale racing [PODCAST] [UPDATED]

2014 Worlds podium finisher Carson Wernimont has announced his retirement from 1/8-scale off-road racing. He talked about his decision on the TSR Speed Shop podcast.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 15, 2015, 5:08 p.m. View Comments

LRP Antix LiPo lineup now available with five hard-case surface packs

LRP's new Antix LiPo batteries provide high performance at a low price, making them perfect for RTR vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 13, 2015, 12:36 p.m. View Comments

Hitec's new X1 Mini AC Input Balance Charger

Hitec has crammed a lot of functionality into a tiny, AC-powered package with the X1 Mini.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 13, 2015, 7:18 p.m. View Comments

Faster with a Caster? Caster Racing USA looking for team drivers to race new cars

Caster Racing USA is looking for representatives to compete with new kits released in 2015.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 13, 2015, 12:42 p.m. View Comments

Core RC's heavy duty hatchback-sized hauler bag

Core RC has released a new hauler bag in a more manageable size, and built to withstand the rigors of hauling racing gear.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 13, 2015, 12:55 p.m. View Comments

AVID aluminum chassis for T4 '16

AVID Racing Concepts now offers an aluminum chassis plate for XRAY's latest edition touring car.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 13, 2015, 2:33 p.m. View Comments

Team Orion signed Nicolas Risser, released VST2 Pro XLW motors

Team Orion has announced Belgian off-road racer Nicolas Risser as the newest member of its championship-winning team, and republished the press release for the VST2 Pro XLW brushless motor lineup.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 13, 2015, 3:35 p.m. View Comments

Optional CVA upgrade kit for Associated ProSC 4x4, ProLite and ProRally

Team Associated has released a CV driveshaft and axle upgrade kit for three of its 4WD ready-to-run vehicles

Aaron Waldron Nov. 13, 2015, 12:23 p.m. View Comments

Nicholas Lee joined Team Yokomo

Yokomo has signed Singaporean on-road racer Nicholas Lee.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 12, 2015, 12:52 p.m. View Comments

Hot Race Tyres raced into 1/8-scale off-road with new Roma tire

The new Roma from Hot Race Tyres is a medium-sized, directional tread available in four different compounds.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 12, 2015, 1:11 p.m. View Comments

STRC's Ascender diff covers and Pro-Line wheel beadlock rings

ST Racing Concepts released aluminum diff covers for the Vaterra Ascender/Bronco, as well as beadlock rings to fit the 1.9- and 2.2-inch Pro-Line FaultLine and Denali wheels.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 12, 2015, 8:16 p.m. View Comments

Shepherd's upcoming Velox F1 formula pan car

Shepherd Micro Racing published the first images of its upcoming Velox F1 ahead of an early 2016 release.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 12, 2015, 1:20 p.m. View Comments

AVID carbon fiber RC8B3 shock towers and aluminum shock standoffs

AVID's new carbon fiber shock towers shed weight from the RC8B3 buggy, while the aluminum standoffs add style.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 12, 2015, 8:04 p.m. View Comments

Maker drove VBC prototype to Australian title

VBC Racing driver Ryan Maker drove a prototype D08 to the win at Whalan Model Car Club in Sydney for the AARCMCC national championship.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 12, 2015, 2:19 p.m. View Comments

Team Losi Racing officially publish 8IGHT 4.0 buggy details

TLR has announced the long-awaited fourth generation of its nitro 1/8-scale buggy platform.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 12, 2015, 11:32 a.m. View Comments

AKA Clay-compound slicks for stadium trucks

AKA has released slick tires for 1/10-scale stadium trucks made of their Clay compound rubber.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 12, 2015, 4:48 p.m. View Comments

Trinity's 2015-2016 winter catalog

Featherweight 64-pitch pinions and RevTech 24K motors are some of the new items found in Trinity's latest catalog.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 12, 2015, 3:55 p.m. View Comments

Cavalieri led Team Associated to six wins at Horizon Hobby Off-Road Championships

Team Associated drivers dominated at Trackside Hobbies, sweeping TQ and the championship in a half dozen different classes.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 11, 2015, 3:33 p.m. View Comments

WHERE'S WALDO: The take out

Nothing causes more controversy in RC racing than contact between two drivers. What's the best way to handle it?

Aaron Waldron Nov. 11, 2015, 7:41 p.m. View Comments

Gravity RC's 20-million weight Pure Silicone Diff Putty

Gravity RC's new 100% pure polydimethysiloxane diff putty is a no-mess, no-fuss alternative to other gear diff putty options.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 11, 2015, 2:18 p.m. View Comments

Yokomo's new BD7 2016

Yokomo has announced the details of its BD7 platform for the 2016 season.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 11, 2015, 3:10 p.m. View Comments

Law and Ping won Chinese off-road nationals

Felix Law and Hu Wei Ping won 1/10-scale and 1/8-scale at the 2015 1/8th GP & 10th EP Off-Road Chinese Nationals hosted by FS Racing in Yongkang, Zhejiang.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 11, 2015, 9:48 p.m. View Comments

New Schelle Racing D413 aluminum stretch chassis, new steel B5M C-mount

Schelle Racing now offers its +4mm chassis set for the HB D413 buggy in aluminum, in addition to the carbon version previously released, as well as a steel C-block suspension mount for the Associated B5M.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 11, 2015, 1:32 p.m. View Comments

Dublin Model Car Club struck back at 2015 Astro Wars

Star Wars-themed RC race on an astroturf indoor track in Ireland drew plenty of racers - and smiles.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 11, 2015, 1:55 p.m. View Comments

New Intech ER-12M 2.0 buggy coming soon

Intech Racing has released the first photo of its second generation mid-motor 2WD buggy.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 11, 2015, 12:57 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line interviewed its drivers at SikCross [VIDEO]

Pro-Line video from the SikCross features their team drivers talking about the brand.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 11, 2015, 9:29 p.m. View Comments

Jelin, Layton and Moberly win at Outback Raceway's JConcepts Fall Brawl

Team Tekin race report highlights victories by CJ Jelin, Kyle Layton, and Tekin team driver Jason Moberly.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 11, 2015, 8:24 p.m. View Comments

Team Tekin's Hanna TQ'd, JConcepts' Hartson won at REDS Racing USA Masters of Dirt

Team Tekin's Griffin Hanna earned the TQ spot in all three major Modified classes at the Masters of Dirt at Beach RC in South Carolina, and captured the Dash for Cash title, but former 4WD world champion Steven Hartson took all three wins.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 11, 2015, 8:44 p.m. View Comments

Lunsford Racing titanium ballstud set for 22 3.0

Want to outfit your new TLR 22 3.0 with lightweight titanium ballstuds? Lunsford Racing offers all 14 pieces in one complete set.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 10, 2015, 7:41 p.m. View Comments

Bellgate Distributors is looking for team drivers for 2016 season

Interested in representing Ultimate Racing, Dualsky, Highest RC, Procircuit, or Prospeed? Read how to apply to the Bellgate Distributors team.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 10, 2015, 7:01 p.m. View Comments

Hickerson won stock buggy, finished second in 4WD at Super Cup finals

Intech Racing USA's Gene Hickerson came just won crash away from winning both classes he entered.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 10, 2015, 1:11 p.m. View Comments

Shepherd's new Olli Mack and Simon Kurzbuch editions of Velox V8 and V10 kits, optional aluminum V8 clutch bell

Shepherd Micro Racing has released special versions of its 1/8- and 1/10-scale nitro on-road racing cars to celebrate a stellar 2015 season. Also, a new aluminum clutch bell for the V8 is now available.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 10, 2015, 4:42 p.m. View Comments

Axial's new RR10 Bomber rock racer replica [VIDEO]

Axial's new RR10 Bomber is a licensed, scaled-down version of Randy Slawson's two-time King of the Hammers-winning rock racer.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 10, 2015, 3:26 p.m. View Comments

JMA Modelismo to distribute VP-Powermaster Fuel in Spain and Portugal

VP-Powermaster Fuel has announced a new partnership with JMA Modelismo to begin selling their race-winning fuel in Spanish and Portuguese markets.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 10, 2015, 3:41 p.m. View Comments

TLR teases Thursday release of 8IGHT 4.0 [VIDEO]

Team Losi Racing has published a new teaser video alluding to the official announcement of the 8IGHT 4.0 buggy, which will be published on November 12.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 10, 2015, 12:46 p.m. View Comments

Sidewinder Nitro Explosion moving to RC Tracks of Las Vegas in 2016

The RC Tracks of Las Vegas will be adding the annual Sidewinder Nitro Explosion to its busy schedule of events next season.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 10, 2015, 1:53 p.m. View Comments

Tickets for Tessmann's Worlds replica charity raffle on sale now

On December 23, IFMAR World Champion Ty Tessmann will raffle off a complete replica of the HB D815 Tessmann Worlds Edition buggy he drove to the title, and donate the proceeds to two charities.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 10, 2015, 2:20 p.m. View Comments

POLL: What do you think of spec tires?

Some races institute a spec tire policy, where all competitors must use the same tires. Do you like that, or hate it?

Aaron Waldron Nov. 9, 2015, 3:05 p.m. View Comments

STRC's new anodized aluminum suspension hardware and 17mm Wraith hexes

ST Racing Concepts has released a line of colorful suspension links and hardware to customize any rig, as well as 17mm hex adapters for the Axial Wraith.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 9, 2015, 9:14 p.m. View Comments

New DE Racing SpeedLine PLUS 2.4-inch 4WD front wheels

DE Racing has added 4WD fronts in eight colors to its line of wheels.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 9, 2015, 12:51 p.m. View Comments

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