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Ongaro officially announced as member of Team Associated

Team Associated has issued a statement regarding the acquisition of young Italian talent Davide Ongaro.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 3, 2017, 1:50 p.m. View Comments

Batlle signed with Picco

Former world champion Robert Batlle has signed with Picco Micromotori.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 3, 2017, 2:47 p.m. View Comments

Dickerson signed with XRAY and RC America

Noah Dickerson of Texas announced he has joined the XRAY/RC America team for 2017.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 3, 2017, 4:05 p.m. View Comments

JConcepts confirmed Ronnefalk signing [VIDEO]

Reigning 1/8-scale off-road world champion David Ronnefalk has been officially announced as a member of the JConcepts team.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 3, 2017, 1:45 p.m. View Comments

Gerard signed with SOAR Racing USA

Midwest off-road racer Dylan Gerard has returned to RC racing after a hiatus and joined the SOAR Racing USA team.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 3, 2017, 2:29 p.m. View Comments

Jones jumped back to Team Losi Racing

After spending the 2016 season with Associated, Tyler Jones has returned to the Team Losi Racing roster.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 3, 2017, 3:32 p.m. View Comments

Cavalieri confirmed at JConcepts [VIDEO]

The rumors were true - 4-time world champion and 24-time national champion Ryan Cavalieri has switched to JConcepts.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 3, 2017, 10:15 a.m. View Comments

Lutz announced departure from Alpha Plus

After seven years using Alpha Plus engines, Ryan Lutz will be using something else for the 2017 season.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 3, 2017, 9:59 a.m. View Comments

Wilck signed with Arrowmax

ISTC world championship third place finisher Viktor Wilck has agreed to use Arrowmax products.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 3, 2017, 9:28 a.m. View Comments

Smolnik signed with Exotek Racing

Andrew Smolnik of Hobby Pro USA has signed with Exotek Racing for the 2017 season.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 3, 2017, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

Evans confirmed to be driving Reedy-powered Team Associated vehicles

Former ROAR National Champion and Reedy Race Invitational winner Dustin Evans will be racing Reedy-powered Team Associated vehicles this season.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 3, 2017, 12:34 p.m. View Comments

Tessmann confirmed at XRAY

XRAY has formally announced the signing of IFMAR world champion Ty Tessmann.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 3, 2017, 11:10 a.m. View Comments

Tessmann issued statement on departure from HB Racing

On the brink of the New Year, former world champion Ty Tessmann bid farewell to HB Racing with a post on social media.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 30, 2016, 10:53 a.m. View Comments

Cavalieri confirmed at Muchmore Racing

It's official - four-time former world champion Ryan Cavalieri will be powered by Muchmore Racing next season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 30, 2016, 11:02 a.m. View Comments

Official statement on future of Tamiya Racing Factory

Tamiya published a short paragraph addressing what will happen to Tamiya Racing Factory products and trackside appearances in 2017 and beyond - but didn't really offer much clarity.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 30, 2016, 12:06 p.m. View Comments

Oscar and Bryan Baldo confirmed at AKA Products

Racing Experience and AKA Europe have announced that Spanish off-road racing brothers Bryan Baldo and Oscar Baldo will use AKA Products tires next year.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 30, 2016, 10:43 a.m. View Comments

Dani and Carles Batlle signed with SOAR Seiki Speedbull Racing Team

Carles Batlle, father of 2012 world champion Robert Batlle, will serve as the team manager and mechanic for the SOAR Seiki Speedbull racing team while Robert's brother Dani has been introduced as one of its drivers.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 28, 2016, 12:18 p.m. View Comments

Tessmann signed with MKS Servos

MKS Servos has introduced former world champion Ty Tessmann to its surface racing team for 2017.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 28, 2016, 11:54 a.m. View Comments

Happy holidays from the Radio Controlled Track Owners Association [VIDEO]

The crew at MHOR R/C Raceway put together a clip of RC track staffers across the country wishing racers a happy holiday season with a stunning rendition of Jingle Bell Rock.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 23, 2016, 4:56 p.m. View Comments

Washtenaw RC Raceway's fourth annual Walk to End Alzheimer's charity race

Next week, Washtenaw RC Raceway will be hosting a fourth annual event to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 23, 2016, 5:23 p.m. View Comments

Check out Babuska Modelismo in Portugal [VIDEO]

Rui Reis converted an old warehouse building in the northwestern Portuguese city of São João da Madeira into an indoor RC racing haven - and he's looking for help to grow even further.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2016, 1:32 p.m. View Comments

Privateer classes with handout tires to highlight 2017 JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series

Four tracks across Florida will host stops of the 2017 JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series with divisions available for racers of all levels - including Independent Stock classes that will use provided handout tires.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 22, 2016, 11:43 a.m. View Comments

Natale joined Maxima Fuel

Top Italian off-road driver Marco Natale has signed with Maxima Mx Europa to use Maxima fuel next season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2016, 8:40 a.m. View Comments

Watch two Traxxas Slash trucks splash, race and bash [VIDEO]

In the newest Traxxas action video, two Slashes go heads-up in a race through all sorts of terrain.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 21, 2016, 1:41 p.m. View Comments

Watch Drake show how to install and remove clutch shoes [VIDEO]

In his latest instructional video, Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing demonstrates how to safely and easily install and remove clutch shoes.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 20, 2016, 8:49 a.m. View Comments

Watch AMain Hobbies' CEO make a shopper's holiday wishes come true [VIDEO]

AMain Hobbies founder Kendall Bennett donned a Santa Claus hat and made a phone call to a very lucky customer.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 20, 2016, 7:18 a.m. View Comments

Shepherd Micro Racing to distribute BURI-Racer

The 1/8-scale 4WD electric pan car from BURI will now be distributed through Shepherd Micro Racing.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 19, 2016, 7 a.m. View Comments

Batlle's RBR36 Arena to close next month

Citing the state of the industry and lack of support from the RC community, former world champion Robert Batlle's RBR36 Arena indoor RC facility will hold its final race January 15.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 19, 2016, 7:43 a.m. View Comments

Ty and Gord Tessmann to hold 110% Racing clinic at SDRC Raceway January 5-6

Start off the new year by learning from one of the world's best - Ty Tessmann and his father Gord will be teaching 20 lucky 2WD and 4WD buggy racers how to improve their skills at SDRC Raceway on January 5-6.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 16, 2016, 1:02 p.m. View Comments

JConcepts Gold Dirt Webs to replace Gold Space Bars as Reedy Race 2WD control tire

Due to their immense popularity - and limited supply - the JConcepts Gold-compound Space Bars will not be used as the 2WD Buggy rear tire at the Reedy Race of Champions hosted by OCRC Raceway. Instead, all drivers will use Gold-compound Dirt Webs.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 16, 2016, 10:48 a.m. View Comments

Figueiredo signed with Maxima Fuel

Portuguese off-road front-runner Joao Figueiredo has joined the Maxima Mx Europa team to use Maxima fuel next year.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 16, 2016, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

Gruber, Kurzbuch and Pietsch to headline Contact RC 2017 1/8-scale nitro racing team

Contact RC's newly-released 1/8-scale foam tires will be used by world champions Simon Kurzbuch and Robert Pietsch as well as up-and-coming star Toni Gruber next season.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 16, 2016, 10:18 a.m. View Comments

Tekno RC's Joe Bornhorst on transitioning from motocross to RC racing

After turning to RC racing following an injury that knocked him out of motocross racing, Tekno RC driver Joe Bornhorst has become one of the top off-road racers in the country. Read what he had to say about moving from bikes to radio-controlled bugg

Aaron Waldron Dec. 16, 2016, 12:56 p.m. View Comments

Maifield signed with MKS Servos

As expected in our Silly Season Rumor Tracker, top US driver Ryan Maifield has agreed to join the MKS Servos team.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 15, 2016, 10:26 a.m. View Comments

Lee signed with Arrowmax

Singaporean on-road racing star Nicholas Lee has joined the Arrowmax team.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 15, 2016, 8:13 a.m. View Comments

Zanchettin announced split from Team Losi Racing

21-year-old Italian off-road racing champion Alex Zanchettin announced via Facebook that he has ended his relationship with Team Losi Racing after six years.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 14, 2016, 11:30 a.m. View Comments

Fifth annual Island Raceway Anniversary Showdown highlight reel [VIDEO]

New York racer Chris Belletti shot this mash-up of race footage and drivers having fun in the pits to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Island Raceway and Hobby.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 14, 2016, 3:21 p.m. View Comments

New Summer Indoor Nationals venue highlights 2017 JConcepts Indoor National Series schedule

Hobby Action RC Raceway in Chandler, AZ will host the Summer Indoor Nationals as the third round of the seventh season of the JConcepts Indoor National Series.

Aaron Waldron Dec. 14, 2016, 2:37 p.m. View Comments