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  AMain team manager Marty Korn explains sponsorship expectations

  At the height of the offseason, when drivers and teams are getting final plans for 2015 squared away, the head honcho for retail giant AMain talks about what's required by his drivers

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 12, 2015, 9:39 a.m. View Comments
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  Off-road arms race continues as Schumacher snaps up Peter Pinisch

  Austrian former European Champion Peter Pinisch signs with Schumacher after over a decade with Team Associated.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 12, 2015, 5:55 a.m. View Comments
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  King keeps on keeping on with Kyosho

  2010 IFMAR World Champion and 18-time ROAR Nationals finalist Cody King has renewed his Kyosho contract.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 12, 2015, 6:11 a.m. View Comments
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  Matsukura lands at Tamiya - for touring car only

  After leaving Yokomo at the end of last season, 2014 ISTC World Champion Naoto Matsukura is confirmed as the newest member of Tamiya's touring car racing team. Not sure for off-road?

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 9, 2015, 6:47 a.m. View Comments
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  Worlds semifinalist and Italian national champ Rabitti comes to grips with Pro-Line

  Deal between Rabitti and Italian distributor Italtrading includes using the distributor's EZ Power line of batteries.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 9, 2015, 8:15 a.m. View Comments
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  LiveRC's Scotty Ernst interviewed by Australian Shadow Racing team

  Check out the Shadow Racing interview with famed race organizer and LiveRC broadcaster Scotty Ernst.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 8, 2015, 1:42 p.m. View Comments
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  Harper grabs GForce horsepower for 2015

  British driver Elliott Harper, who made the switch from Durango to Schumacher in the offseason, is also transitioning from ORCA to GForce electronics.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 8, 2015, 8:21 a.m. View Comments
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  Pro-Line teases Worlds-winning Fuel Stick

  The quick pit fuel delivery device that Ty Tessmann's pit crew used for the IFMAR World Championship is almost available to the public.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 8, 2015, 12:40 p.m. View Comments
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  Nine-year-old son and his father featured in Mexican TV News feature on RC racing

  Tekno RC was represented by Ivan Moreno Jr. and his father in a three-minute segment from Channel 12 XEWT Televisa Tijuana Oficial last weekend.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 8, 2015, 2:53 p.m. View Comments
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  Orion's 2015 team listing suggests engine swap for Tebo - and Cavalieri

  Team Orion's team for this season is chock-full of national and international race winners for on-road and off-road, nitro and electric.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 8, 2015, 7:29 a.m. View Comments
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  Grainger goes back to AE for 2015

  CML Distribution has announced that top British touring car racer Chris Grainger has returned for this season.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 7, 2015, 6:31 a.m. View Comments
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  Hara to compete at Reedy Race with Yokomo YZ-2

  Two-time world champion will drive a Yokomo 2WD and Sworkz 4WD in invitational competition at end of January.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 6, 2015, 7:53 a.m. View Comments
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  Cactus Classic signups to open two weeks early

  By popular demand, entries for the famed electric off-road race (held indoors for the first time) will begin on Friday, January 16th.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 6, 2015, 6:34 a.m. View Comments
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  Go behind the scenes at Pro-Line

  New Pro-Line racing video talks about what keeps the company at the front of the pack, and why they're proud to be made in the U.S.A.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 6, 2015, 12:12 p.m. View Comments
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  First-ever stops outside CA highlight 2015 schedules for nitro and electric JBRL series

  Eight races each for nitro and electric traveling points series, with the nitro racers heading to Arizona and Nevada for the first time.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 6, 2015, 1:39 p.m. View Comments
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  Ogden opts for JConcepts in 2015

  One of the East Coast's fastest nitro off-road racers, hailing from Georgia, is making the move from Pro-Line to JConcepts.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 6, 2015, 7:40 a.m. View Comments
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  CowRC and West Virginia's Code 3 to thaw out for charity

  100% of the entry fees for the annual March Meltdown will go to the Children's Miracle Network.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 5, 2015, 10:22 a.m. View Comments
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  New Japanese brand to join 1/8-scale on-road class ahead of IFMAR Worlds

  Creation Model's new Infinity line to begin with a new 1/8-scale on-road chassis developed by a former Worlds podium finisher.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 5, 2015, 8:46 a.m. View Comments
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  Greiner grabs Arrowmax tools and setup accessories

  2014 200mm IC World Championships Top Qualifier Dominic Greiner will use Arrowmax accessories in 2015 and beyond.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 5, 2015, 12:17 p.m. View Comments
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  Martin moves to Muchmore

  After nearly two years with U.S.-based Viper R/C solutions, Lee Martin is joining the juggernaut Muchmore Racing team.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 5, 2015, 11:36 a.m. View Comments
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  Cody King switches from Kyosho to Mugen for 2015

  Off-road racer Cody King from Georgia will be driving all-new cars for this season.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 5, 2015, 3:46 p.m. View Comments
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  Heinonen hops to Nemo Racing for 2015

  Having previously raced for Kyosho and before that JQ Racing, former Finnish champion Ari Heinonen is headed to Nemo Racing and Agama.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 5, 2015, 1:20 p.m. View Comments
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  REDS Racing US distributor Pilson switched to HB

  Alex Pilson, the USA distributor for REDS Racing, has switched from Kyosho to HB-HPI Racing for 2015.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 5, 2015, 2:03 p.m. View Comments
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  Neumann totally Maxima powered for 2015

  German off-road specialist Jörn Neumann will run Maxima engines and fuel.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 5, 2015, 8:10 a.m. View Comments
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  Levanen aligns with Finnish retailer EuroRC

  Former European Champion Juho Levanen will drive for EuroRC in 2015.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 5, 2015, 12:48 p.m. View Comments
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  JConcepts locked up Spencer Rivkin for the foreseeable future

  After signing a long-term deal with Team Associated, notable 2014 rising star Spencer Rivkin has done the same with JConcepts.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 5, 2015, 6:42 a.m. View Comments
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  German S-Workz distributor signs Keller and Hahlen

  S-Workz and MW RC Cars sign Euros finalist Carsten Keller and Chris Hahlen for 2015.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 2, 2015, 12:14 p.m. View Comments
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  Team Associated snatches up Carson Wernimont

  One of the fastest rising stars in off-road racing has found a home for both 1:10 and 1:8 scale racing.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 2, 2015, 6:16 a.m. View Comments
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  IFMAR outlines electric off-road rule changes for 2015

  Astroturf tracks weren't the only rule change for next year and beyond.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 2, 2015, 9:59 a.m. View Comments
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  IFMAR World Championship schedule for 2015 announced

  Dates for three world championship races - 1:5 Touring Car, 1:10 Electric Off-Road, and 1:8 Nitro On-Road are set in Malaysia, Japan, and Brazil respectively.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 2, 2015, 6:39 a.m. View Comments
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  Horizon Hobby back on the gate for Supercross with Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Red Bull/KTM

  Horizon Hobby continues its promotional partnership with the professional supercross and motocross racing team.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 2, 2015, 1:38 p.m. View Comments
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  Moller moves to HB-HPI Racing

  To the World Champ go the spoils as HB-HPI Racing inks another top-level driver to their off-road team for 2015.

  Aaron Waldron Jan. 2, 2015, 6:24 a.m. View Comments
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  JR Mitch offers his advice to aspiring sponsored drivers

  A long-time veteran gives sage words of caution to a new crop of hungry racers.

  Aaron Waldron Dec. 31, 2014, 6:58 a.m. View Comments
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  Hupo Honigl says "See ya!" to Team C

  The Austrian driver will look for other opportunities in 2015.

  Aaron Waldron Dec. 31, 2014, 8:58 a.m. View Comments
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  Ryan Lutz continues as Alpha's top dog through 2016

  Not only will he remain the company's star driver, but Lutz will serve as Alpha's US team manager.

  Aaron Waldron Dec. 30, 2014, 7:36 a.m. View Comments
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  Watch Ty Tessmann sit down to build a new kit

  Ty Tessmann won the 2014 IFMAR IC Off Road World Championship by focusing on the little things - like starting off a new kit build on the right foot.

  Aaron Waldron Dec. 30, 2014, 11:06 p.m. View Comments
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  Associated locks down Rivkin with multi-year contract

  Two-time ROAR Stock National Champion and heir apparent to the Team Associated and Reedy racing legacy is inked for the foreseeable future.

  Aaron Waldron Dec. 30, 2014, 12:52 p.m. View Comments
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  Lutz gives the low-down on swaybar adjustment

  Tekno RC frontman Ryan Lutz's latest tech video talks about making the most of anti-roll bars.

  Aaron Waldron Dec. 29, 2014, 12:23 a.m. View Comments
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  Double junior German champ takes on Swedish rally racer in awesome Audi ad

  Micha Widmaier takes on Mattias Ekström in one of the coolest RC crossover videos yet, for an Audi Quattro Challenges video.

  Aaron Waldron Dec. 29, 2014, 12:28 a.m. View Comments
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  National and world champions featured on Radio Impound Podcast Xmas Xtravaganza

  Episode 107 of the RIP features some of the biggest names in RC racing history.

  Aaron Waldron Dec. 29, 2014, 11:40 a.m. View Comments
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