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  Floris signed with Alpha

  Italian Alpha Plus distributor Planet Racing has signed off-road frontrunner Walter Floris.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 8:44 a.m. View Comments
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  XRAY's Bayer, Hudy and Tessmann to tour western US

  XRAY has announced a tour of select tracks in the United States from now through the start of the Dirt Nitro Challenge, where fans and drivers can meet and talk shop with Martin Bayer, Juraj Hudy and Ty Tessmann.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 2:45 p.m. View Comments
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  TRF's Kono to attend TITC

  Tamiya Racing Factory driver Takayuki Kono is entered to compete at the Thailand International Touring Car Championship at the Infinity Addict Circuit - where he'll also be supporting Tamiya fans and drivers with setup advice, product news and more.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 2:36 p.m. View Comments
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  Ronnefalk showed how RC racers travel [VIDEO]

  David Ronnefalk published a new clip showing what it's like to fly around the world as an RC racer.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 9:20 a.m. View Comments
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  Pro-Line Racing Sand 2 Snow preview clip [VIDEO]

  Pro-Line Racing published a teaser of an upcoming action video showing a variety of vehicles slashing through snow.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 9:11 a.m. View Comments
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  Keep It RC Valentine's Day Gift Guide for RC guys [VIDEO]

  With Valentine's Day approaching, Hobbico's Keep It RC channel put together some quick tips for RC guys.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 8:17 a.m. View Comments
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  Watch Gord Tessmann show how to build shocks [VIDEO]

  XRAY's North American off-road team manager (and world champion Ty Tessmann's father) Gord Tessmann gave his tips on assembling smooth, consistent shocks.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 10, 2017, 7:55 a.m. View Comments
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  Beach re-signed with SWORKz

  Young British off-road racer Lewis Beach has agreed to continue racing for SWORKz.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 9, 2017, 8:59 a.m. View Comments
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  Infinity signed Alberto Picco

  Multi-time Worlds finalist Alberto Picco has joined the Infinity racing team.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2017, 12:02 p.m. View Comments
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  XRAY signed Gomes

  Talented young Portuguese off-road racer Pedro Gomes has joined the XRAY junior team.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2017, 11:32 a.m. View Comments
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  Entries open for 2017 Silver State in Las Vegas

  Here's everything you need to know about this year's Silver State at RC Tracks of Las Vegas - including how to enter.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 8, 2017, 2:37 p.m. View Comments
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  Arrowmax signed Sobue

  Former Japanese touring car champion and 2016 Worlds finalist Akio Sobue has agreed to use Arrowmax tools and accessories.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 9:01 a.m. View Comments
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  Inside Adam Drake's Mugen Seiki MBX7TR truck [VIDEO]

  Mugen Seiki Racing star Adam Drake showed off the MBX7TR truck he's prepared for the 2017 season in his latest video.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 9:08 a.m. View Comments
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  Watch the Traxxas 1/16-scale E-Revo VXL go big [VIDEO]

  The latest Traxxas action clip takes the little 1/16-scale E-Revo VXL out for some huge backflips.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 11:04 a.m. View Comments
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  JConcepts S2 body for XB2 buggy updated to fit 2017-spec

  The JConcepts S2 shell for the XB2 buggy (#0322) has been modified to fit the new 3- and 4-gear lay down transmission configurations of the 2017-spec kit.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 1:22 p.m. View Comments
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  Rabitti returned to Modelix Racing

  Italian off-road racer Riccardo Rabitti has re-joined the Modelix Racing team to use Procircuit tires, Nitrolux fuel and Ultimate Racing products and accessories.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 9:24 a.m. View Comments
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  XRAY signed Duchet

  After finishing second in the Stock Touring Car class at the Euros last season as a privateer, French on-road ace Alexandre Duchet has joined the XRAY team.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 11:21 a.m. View Comments
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  Reeves signed with SWORKz

  British racing veteran Simon Reeves has joined the SWORKz team.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 7, 2017, 10:48 a.m. View Comments
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  Hoppe returned to Team Shepherd

  After two years driving for the ARC team, German on-road racer Lars Hoppe has been reunited with Shepherd Micro Racing.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 7:25 p.m. View Comments
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  Ping joined REDS Racing team

  Chinese national champion Hu Wei Ping signed with REDS Racing.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 9:15 a.m. View Comments
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  Trackside Hobbies to host Midwest Dirt Oval Championships in March

  The Customworks Midwest Dirt Oval Championships at Trackside Hobbies and Raceway will include seven popular classes of competition over the three-day schedule.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 7:41 a.m. View Comments
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  Pirani returned to O.S. Engines

  Italian nitro on-road specialist Andrea Pirani will once again compete with O.S. Speed engines as well as provide technical support at events across Europe.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 8:24 a.m. View Comments
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  Arrowmax signed Law

  Former Reedy Touring Car Race open stock class winner and defending Chinese electric off-road national champion Felix Law has joined the Arrowmax RC team.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 8:18 a.m. View Comments
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  RC Target named North American distributor for Matrix Racing Tires

  Matrix Racing Tires will now be available in the U.S. and Canada through a new deal with RC Target.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 7:39 p.m. View Comments
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  Second season of California Touring Series to kick off in February [VIDEO]

  The California Touring Series will run its second season, CTS2, beginning at TQ Hobbies in SoCal on February 25-26 - check out the preview video!

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 9:24 p.m. View Comments
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  Orlowski and Coelho take EOS points lead to round three at HUDY Arena

  Hot off his clean sweep of the second round of the Euro Offroad Series in his hometown of Warsaw, Poland, Schumacher's Michal Orlowski heads into round three this weekend at the HUDY Arena leading the 2WD points standings while defending 4WD champ Br

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 9:09 p.m. View Comments
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  Hot Race Tyres teased upcoming 1/10-scale buggy tires

  Hot Race Tyres president Nicola Marrone shared a CAD image of a 1/10-scale buggy tire to social media, alluding to future releases.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 2, 2017, 9:44 a.m. View Comments
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  Kimbrow signed with Capricorn and RC Target

  Former national champion Scott Kimbrow has ended his retirement from RC racing and signed with Capricorn RC and RC Target.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2017, 11:47 a.m. View Comments
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  Serpent signed Woodyard

  Serpent announced that U.S. off-road racing youngster Austin Woodyard has joined the Serpent America team.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2017, 11:09 a.m. View Comments
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  Depta signed with Matrix Racing Tires

  Matrix Racing Tires has added German nitro on-road racing frontrunner Merlin Depta to its factory team.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2017, 8:57 a.m. View Comments
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  Hobbywing signed Bayer, Jeffries and Rathiesky

  Hobbywing has announced the addition of European champion Martin Bayer, BRCA champion Olly Jeffries and ETS champion Jan Rathiesky to its team roster.

  Aaron Waldron Feb. 1, 2017, 9:11 a.m. View Comments
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  REDS Racing signed Monteiro

  Portuguese off-road racing star Ricardo Monteiro has joined the REDS Racing team.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2017, 10:29 a.m. View Comments
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  Pepe Group signed Boots to run MLC Fuel

  Elliott Boots has joined the Pepe Group team and will run MLC fuel in 2017.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2017, 8:32 a.m. View Comments
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  Team Losi Racing and Horizon Hobby launched new TLR Cup series

  Team Losi Racing and Horizon Hobby have released its plans for a series of four events across the U.S. called the TLR Cup.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2017, 3:33 p.m. View Comments
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  Bultynck signed with Shepherd

  Defending Belgian F1 national champion Oliver Bultynck has joined the Shepherd Micro Racing team.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2017, 10:35 a.m. View Comments
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  Ongaro joined FastRace Super GT team

  Rising Italian star Davide Ongaro has agreed to race the FastRace R-15 in the Super GT class for the 2017 season, starting with the Nationals in early March.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 31, 2017, 8:41 a.m. View Comments
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  Skjoldborg chose Serpent [UPDATED]

  Danish touring car racer Rasmus Skjoldborg announced that he will race the Serpent Natrix 748 WC and Project 4X vehicles in 2017.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 30, 2017, 11:31 a.m. View Comments
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  Picco signed with Xtreme Aerodynamics

  Top Italian nitro 1/8-scale on-road racer Alberto Picco has agreed to run Xtreme Aerodynamics bodies for the 2017 season.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 30, 2017, 11:46 a.m. View Comments
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  World champion Ronnefalk launched new personal website

  HB Racing star and 2016 world champ David Ronnefalk has published a new website where he'll be posting information about himself, his cars and his racing adventures with a goal of increasing his social media presence in 2017.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 30, 2017, 7:13 a.m. View Comments
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  Pepe Group signed Mazzeo to contract extension for MLC fuel

  World championship runner-up Alessio Mazzeo has agreed to continue running Pepe Group's MLC fuel.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 30, 2017, 7:29 a.m. View Comments
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