FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Ty Tessmann's tenure with Team Orion

0 Dec. 28, 2017, 6:03 p.m.

By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com

Everybody knows that Friday is meant for reminiscing old times. Each week we take you back in time as we flashback to some of R/C racing's greatest moments, products, drivers, and more!

Flashback: 2013
Ty Tessmann's tenure with Team Orion

Yesterday marked the end of an era for Ty Tessmann and long-time electronics sponsor Team Orion (you can read Tessmann’s statement confirming the split here). The Canadian off-road superstar scored more than a dozen major wins at electric off-road races after signing with the company in 2013, including back-to-back 4WD national titles in 2013 and 2014, two E-Buggy wins at the NEO Race, and four more ROAR titles this summer in 1/10-scale 2WD, 4WD and Stadium Truck as well as 1/8-Scale Truck.

2013

Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout - 4WD Modified Buggy Champion

ROAR 1/10 Electric Off-Road Nationals - 4WD Modified Buggy Champion

2014

NEO Race - 1/8 Electric Buggy Champion

Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout - 4WD Modified Buggy Champion

ROAR 1/10 Electric Off-Road Nationals - 4WD Modified Buggy Champion

2015

The Dirt Nitro Challenge - 1/8-Scale Electric Buggy Champion

Cactus Classic - 2WD Modified Buggy Champion

NEO Race - 1/8-Scale Electric Buggy Champion

2016

Chi-Town Shootout - 2WD and 4WD Buggy Champion

Silver State - 1/8-Scale Electric Buggy Champion

Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout - 2WD Buggy Champion

2017

NEO Race - 1/8-Scale Electric Buggy Champion

JConcepts Summer Indoor Nationals - 4WD Buggy Champion (HMX ESC debut)

Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout - 4WD Buggy Champion

ROAR 1/8-Scale Electric Off-Road Nationals - Truck Champion

ROAR 1/10-Scale Electric Off-Road Nationals - 2WD, 4WD and Stadium Truck Champion

The Internet rumors have suggested Tessmann may be headed to Muchmore, where he would join Ryan Cavalieri in an effort to bring the company up to the level of success in off-road that it has enjoyed on asphalt. As for Team Orion, which would still have 2017 double world champion Ryan Maifield in addition to a long list of other championship racers, I’m sure they’ll still be competing for wins around the world.

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