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Bittydesign EURO Contest will return to Barco-Off in Italy this June

Bittydesign has released plans for the 2016 EURO Contest 1/8-scale buggy race in Italy.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 25, 2016, 7:07 p.m. View Comments

Yeung to run PR Racing 1/8-scale tires

Young Chinese champ Carson Yeung has signed with PR Racing after a successful first race with the brand's 1/8-scale tires.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 25, 2016, 3:10 p.m. View Comments

TWT signed Vejrak, Sirigupta and Lomrose

Thailand-based pit accessory brand TWT has picked up three more Southeast Asian on-road racing stars.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 25, 2016, 1 p.m. View Comments

King to run REDS Racing electronics

Former world champion Cody King has completed the switch to REDS Racing for electric racing as well.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 23, 2016, 10:53 a.m. View Comments

XRAY RX8 2016 coming soon

XRAY published a teaser saying that more information on the 2016 model RX8 nitro on-road racing car will be available shortly.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 22, 2016, 11:37 a.m. View Comments

Thornhill Racing Circuit grand re-opening race

Thornhill Racing Circuit has announced its plans to unveil what is now the largest covered racing track on the planet.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2016, 12:24 p.m. View Comments

Monteiro joined Picco Europe

Former Euros B and Portuguese national champion Ricardo Monteiro will use Picco engines in 2016.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2016, 6:38 p.m. View Comments

RC Tracks of Las Vegas Silver State and Sin City Nitro Encounter race flyers

Looking for more information on two of the biggest events at the RC Tracks of Las Vegas?

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2016, 4:20 p.m. View Comments

Check out the new JQ Racing team van

Joseph Quagraine debuted the new JQ Racing team van this weekend at the Reedy Race. Check out the specs!

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2016, 3:02 p.m. View Comments

Hirosaka to come out of retirement, make F1 debut at second ETS round

14-time IFMAR World Champion Masami Hirosaka will race for the first time since 2008 when he competes in Germany for round two of the Euro Touring Series.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 21, 2016, 10:39 a.m. View Comments

Watch two Traxxas Slash 4x4 trucks tear up Tahoe

The latest Traxxas promo video, the Downhill Duel, shows a pair of Slash 4x4 short course trucks descending a mountain bike trail.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2016, 6:53 p.m. View Comments

Kyosho Europe renewed Delcourt, Einert, Embling Engelstatter, and Farina

Jerome Delcourt, Kim Einert, Jack Embling, Timo Engelstatter and Michel Farina have all agreed to continue racing for Kyosho Europe.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2016, 6:40 p.m. View Comments

Hiro Seiko and Malin Karlsen agreed to contract extension

Taiwanese hardware marquee Hiro Seiki will continue supporting young Norweigian superstar Malin Karlsen.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2016, 5:30 p.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Racing officially announced Jared Tebo

Jared Tebo has been formally introduced as a member of the Pro-Line Racing team, returning to the brand for the first time in 12 years.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2016, 11:49 a.m. View Comments

Zanchettin renewed with REDS Racing

Italian off-road champion Alex Zanchettin has agreed to a contract extension with REDS for the 2016 season.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2016, 5:59 p.m. View Comments

Travis Amezcua signed with Maclan Racing

Maclan Racing has announced the addition of former national champion Travis Amezcua to their team for 2016.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2016, 11:12 a.m. View Comments

Take a tour of Ty Tessmann's personal pit area [VIDEO]

Ever wondered what World Champion Ty Tessmann's man cave looks like?

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2016, 11:15 a.m. View Comments

SWORKz re-signed Austin Blair and Alberto Garcia

SWORKz has agreed to contract extensions with US Worlds qualifier and AMain.com driver Austin Blair, as well as Spanish nationals competitor Alberto Garcia, for 2016.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 20, 2016, 6:18 p.m. View Comments

HB-HPI Racing announced its 2016 on- and off-road teams

Here are the factory pros that will represent HB-HPI Racing in the asphalt and in the dirt this season.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 19, 2016, 6:58 p.m. View Comments

Jones switched to Team Associated

After five years with TLR, last year's Junior national champion Tyler Jones has signed with Team Associated.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 19, 2016, 9:55 a.m. View Comments

Tekin signed Eric Albano

Eric "Mini Mod" Albano will power his new Yokomo vehicles with Team Tekin electronics.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 19, 2016, 6:29 p.m. View Comments

Watch Drake describe tuning with anti-squat [VIDEO]

In his latest informative video, Mugen Seiki Racing driver Adam Drake talked about what making changes to anti-squat will do to your car's handling traits.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 19, 2016, 10:05 a.m. View Comments

Watch Traxxas Summits shred the Sierra Nevada mountains

The latest Traxxas promo video shows the Summit and 1/16 Summit VXL carving through the Yosemite National Forest.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 18, 2016, 6:32 p.m. View Comments

Official race flyers for Dirt Nitro Challenge and DNC 5th-scale race

The biggest nitro off-road race of the year is undergoing a few changes for 2016 to help preserve the best possible experience for all attendees - check it out!

Aaron Waldron Jan. 18, 2016, 12:16 p.m. View Comments

Bittydesign signed Kyle Johnson

Italian graphics company Bittydesign has signed US racer Kyle Johnson ahead of this year's IFMAR Worlds in KJ's hometown - Las Vegas.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 18, 2016, 1:13 p.m. View Comments

Savoya split from HB-HPI Racing and Team Orion

Former European Champion Renaud Savoya has confirmed rumors that he is no longer a member of HB-HPI Racing and has left Team Orion as well.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 17, 2016, 7:05 p.m. View Comments

Watch Tekno RC's Ryan Lutz show how to build gear diffs [VIDEO]

Tekno RC team driver Ryan Lutz goes through the step-by-step process of building a smooth, leak-free gear differential.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 15, 2016, 11:54 a.m. View Comments

REDS Racing officially announced Ryan Maifield signing

After the teaser published earlier this week, REDS Racing has now published details of its deal with former ROAR national champion Ryan Maifield.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 15, 2016, 11:21 a.m. View Comments

LRP to distribute Associated and Reedy in Europe

LRP is now the exclusive distributor of Team Associated and Reedy items for five countries.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 15, 2016, 1:17 p.m. View Comments

NEMO Racing signed Kilic brothers to run Agama in 2016

After running Bullitt engines and BETA tires last season, young German stars Burak and Berkan Kilic will also run Agama vehicles this season.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 15, 2016, 11:38 a.m. View Comments

California Touring Series launched by local racer to elevate on-road racing scene

NorCal on-road racing veteran Lex Tyler has organized a six-race series that will tour premier carpet and asphalt facilities throughout the Golden State.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 14, 2016, 6:37 p.m. View Comments

JQ Racing published a new website

JQ Racing has totally revamped its home on the World Wide Web.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 13, 2016, 6:47 p.m. View Comments

Coyote Hobbies to host Pro-Line Racing California State Championships

Famed race director Jimmy Babcock will be on the mic at the indoor off-road facility in Southern California on February 27.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 13, 2016, 7:06 p.m. View Comments

REDS Racing to announce new team driver - is it Ryan Maifield?

All signs point to the former national champion and Worlds contender joining the Italian engine brand.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 13, 2016, 11:31 a.m. View Comments

Sunpadow Strait Cup 1/8-scale off-road race in China offering $13,000 purse

Chinese battery company 3-Circles Battery Ltd. is hoping to attract a large international turnout to this outdoor off-road race by promising a lot of prize money.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 13, 2016, 1:32 p.m. View Comments

XRAY appointed European Champion Martin Bayer as team manager

Bayer will oversee an international team of drivers and provide input on each XRAY platform's Facebook group.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 12, 2016, 10:14 a.m. View Comments

Watch Adam Drake explain Ackermann [VIDEO]

Many racers don't know what Ackermann is, how to adjust it, or what the adjustments will do. National champ Adam Drake dishes the dirt on this useful tuning option.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 12, 2016, 9:59 a.m. View Comments

JP Richards signed with Maclan Racing

After a podium finish at CRCRC with a prototype MMR motor, JP Richards has been announced as the newest member of the Maclan Racing team.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 12, 2016, 3 p.m. View Comments

Lutz shares his Ultimate Speed Secrets

Ryan Lutz recommended some light reading, citing the book Ultimate Speed Secrets by Ross Bentley as a great source of racing info and mental preparation tips.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 12, 2016, 5:42 p.m. View Comments

Team Losi Racing signed Dakotah Phend to two-year contract extension

After nine years and ten national titles, Dakotah Phend and Team Losi Racing have agreed to stick together through 2017.

Aaron Waldron Jan. 12, 2016, 10:21 a.m. View Comments

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