Dustin Evans' marriage with Team Orion is finally official

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Mike Garrison

0 June 30, 2011, 2:33 a.m.

Dustin Evan's marriage with Team Orion is finally official. After months of him running their products 'under the radar,' he has apparently decided to ink the contract and bring his affair with Orion into the public eye.

While many TLR/Xcelorin drivers have experimented with LRP and Orion ESCs recently while Xcelorin (presumably) develops a newer, more 'up-to-current-standards' ESC, Evans is the first driver we know of to actually make the switch official. We're curious if other TLR/Xcelorin drivers will follow suit, or if this partnership will be more of an exception similar to the sans-Reedy deal that Ryan Cavalieri has crafted himself on the AE side of things. The signing is great for Orion, who now finds themselves owning a thoroughbred in every major stable in the game (Evans/TLR, Cavalieri/AE, Tebo/Kyosho).

Look for a strong performance from Dustin in at the IFMAR 1/10 EP Off-Road Worlds in Finland this July. Evans has been spending a lot of time in Southern California this summer practicing for the event, and should be in the best form of his career. He also hasn't muttled up his throttle control by racing nitro every other week like some other pros have...

Check out the full press release below:

Team Orion Official Press Release:

We are very proud to welcome the next super star in our international racing team: Dustin Evans joins Team Orion. The US driver who won the 2011 International Off-Road Race of Champions earlier this year with a Team Orion Vortex VST Pro Modified motor is going to use Team Orion motors and speed controllers at the upcoming World Championships in Finland. He will drive the all new R10 Pro Brushless System to power his Team Losi cars.

Dustin Evans about his move to Team Orion electronics:
"I am really exited to be joining Team Orion and their new line of Vortex motors and speed controllers. The Orion Vortex R10 Pro speed control has been the best speed control I have ever driven, with unmatchable breaks and a smooth power band making it one of a kind."

Team Orion is very proud to have the very strong American driver on board. With the new R-Series Brushless Systems Evans trusts on the best electronic components we ever built - and he will get the support of our international team. Welcome, Dustin!