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West Coast RC Raceway Closes

West Coast RC Raceway, which is arguably one of the finest indoor racing facilities in the USA, has closed its doors, effective immediately.

Brandon Rohde Aug. 26, 2013, 12:54 p.m. View Comments

Thunder Road Hobbies announces the Cathy Johnson Memorial Shootout

Our friends at Thunder Road Hobbies in Moline, Illinois have announced a very special event in an effort to help find a cure for mesothelioma, after a close friend and racer lost his wife to the deadly disease.

Mike Garrison Aug. 21, 2013, 5:30 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts announces updates for the upcoming JConcepts Clash event

The annual JConcepts Clash event has become one of the most prestigious events in the southern United States. Each year this event continues to grow, bringing an even bigger and better show to Flowood, Mississippi.

Mike Garrison Aug. 21, 2013, 5:22 a.m. View Comments

Team Durango teams up with Dirt Champ Design timing

Team Durango has announced today they are teaming up with Dirt Champ Design timing experts. Dirt Champ Design is a Swedish race timing company, in which will now be working with Team Durango to provide lap timing gear worldwide.

Mike Garrison Aug. 19, 2013, 5:52 a.m. View Comments

[UPDATE] Atsushi Hara parts ways with long-time sponsor HPI Racing/Hot Bodies

Shocking news has struck the industry today as arguably one of the greatest R/C racers of all-time, Atsushi Hara, has parted ways with his long time HPI Racing / Hot Bodies team.

Mike Garrison Aug. 16, 2013, 6:39 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies announces the Labor Day Shootout at Silver Dollar R/C

Nitro and electric 1:8 scale racers can expect an exciting and fun-filled race at Silver Dollar R/C Raceway during A Main Hobbies’ Labor Day Shootout, August 30-September 1. Although the track has been run specifically for 1:10 scale the past few wee

Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2013, 7:01 a.m. View Comments

Pro-Line Racing announces the "Name That Tire" contest winners

After 270 entries, it all comes down to 4 finalists, and 1 grand prize winner!

Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2013, 6:11 a.m. View Comments

ROAR is looking for "Race Management Team" staff members

Are you looking for an opportunity to be more involved in the R/C racing scene? Here is your chance! ROAR is looking for qualified individuals to help out with various national level events as part of the RMT (Race Management Team).

Mike Garrison Aug. 12, 2013, 5:36 a.m. View Comments

Thunder Alley R/C Raceway announces the 5th Annual Gas Championships

Thunder Alley announces the annual Gas Championships coming this September! Featuring Jimmy Babcock on the mic, Levi Jackson building the track, and a list of sponsors providing a list of prizes!

Mike Garrison Aug. 12, 2013, 5:54 a.m. View Comments

Cory Fasnacht and Mike O'Brien join the CRC carpet oval team

Pennsylvania based oval experts Cory Fasnacht and Mike OBrien have joined the CRC Team for the upcoming season and beyond. Both drivers have numerous big wins and TQ's to their credit including a TQ and win for Fasnacht, and 2nd Place for OBrien at t

Mike Garrison Aug. 5, 2013, 6:35 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies has you covered at the ROAR 1:10 Offroad Nationals

Have no fear for the upcoming ROAR 1:10 Offroad Nationals in sunny and hot Chico, California, as A Main Hobbies has you covered...literally.

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 10:02 a.m. View Comments

Horizon Hobby teams up with rallycross rising star Mitchell Dejong

Horizon Hobby is excited to announce its partnership with up-and-coming Global Rallycross driver, Mitchell DeJong. Just 15 years old, Mitchell has been racing everything from go-karts to off-road vehicles since the age of five. Along the way he’s won

Mike Garrison Aug. 2, 2013, 5:14 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies announces special pricing on ROAR 1:10 Nationals stock spec tires

Special pricing is now available for stock class racers purchasing spec tires through A Main Hobbies.

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 6:26 a.m. View Comments

JConcepts announces the 2013 Southwest Indoor Grand Prix

For 2013, the Southwest Indoor Grand Prix is going big-time. The 10th Annual event held at the famous Competition Hobbies track in Tucson, AZ, will feature the very best indoor off-road racing in the Southwest, drawing from a deep pool of Arizona, Ca

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2013, 5:08 a.m. View Comments

Jason Ashton returns to R/C and joins Hobby Pro USA

Exciting news has been announced today as multi-time champion, Jason Ashton, is making his return to R/C and teaming up with Hobby Pro USA!

Mike Garrison July 31, 2013, 9:39 a.m. View Comments

Marc Rheinhard set to join THETeam for the NEO Race

Onroad racing legend, Marc Rheinhard, will return to England for the upcoming NEO Race. It has been announced today that Rheinard will be piloting both nitro and electric 1:8 buggies, courtesy of JQ Products!

Mike Garrison July 31, 2013, 5:44 a.m. View Comments

Trinity is searching for a national OEM battery sales manager

Trinity has announced today their are looking for a qualified individual, and R/C enthusiast, to join the staff!

Mike Garrison July 26, 2013, 6:19 a.m. View Comments

JQ Products continues to expand their distribution worldwide

In the quest to make JQ Products available everywhere in the world, the JQ distribution network never stops getting bigger. Two new distributors have been added. YK Technologies LLP now carries our full product line in Singapore and JQ Products Benel

Mike Garrison July 25, 2013, 6:24 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated and LRP part ways in North America

Shocking news has hit the industry today as it has been announced that Team Associated will no longer be the North America distributor of LRP. For years, the two have worked closely together providing their team drivers with multiple national and wor

Mike Garrison July 24, 2013, 8:17 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies announces ROAR 1:10 Nats Stock Class and IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship spec tires

A Main Hobbies has announced today the official spec tires for the upcoming ROAR 1:10 Offroad Nationals stock classes, and the IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship set to be held at Silver Dollar Raceway.

Mike Garrison July 23, 2013, 5:45 a.m. View Comments

Ty Tessman and Cody King sign on board with the Team Orion electric team

Tessman and King on board just in time for the IFMAR 1:10 World Championships!

Mike Garrison July 18, 2013, 5:43 a.m. View Comments

CVRC gets set to kick off the 2013 TLR Grand Prix Series

This Saturday, July 20th kicks off the TLR Grand Prix Series begins at CVRC. The TLR Grand Prix Series is a five race series that will determine CVRC's top drivers!

Mike Garrison July 17, 2013, 6:50 a.m. View Comments

Ronald Volker and Marc Rheinard get set to do battle for the 2013 ETS title

The Yokomo Euro Touring Series makes its first visit to Slovakia this week (July 18-21) with the Hudy Racing Arena playing host to the season finale where two of electric touring car’s greatest rivals Ronald Volker and Marc Rheinard are set for a sho

Mike Garrison July 16, 2013, 6:03 a.m. View Comments

OCR Raceway announces they are closing the doors

Sad news has reached the inbox of LiveRC today as we have learned that OCR Raceway in Australia is in fact closing its doors. Over the past several years we have had the pleasure of working with OCR owner, Tony Knauth, through daily news, race report

Mike Garrison July 8, 2013, 5:47 a.m. View Comments

DE Racing announces the formation of "Sanford and Son R/C"

If you are a young RC car driver looking to improve your image and make yourself known in the RC industry, you need a personal RC car driver website. SANFORD AND SON RC has many years of experience in RC racing, and they know what sponsors are lookin

Mike Garrison June 27, 2013, 11:35 a.m. View Comments

Serpent hires new engineer to begin work on new cars

The Serpent development team is expanding with the arrival of Nacho Lopez from Spain. Nacho Lopez is an industrial engineer and has done freelance work for Serpent in past years. Nacho was already involved in the testing of the Viper 977 in December

Mike Garrison June 26, 2013, 7:23 a.m. View Comments

RDRP announces new line of Kyosho RB6 Option Parts coming soon

Revolution Design Racing Products is known worldwide for a wide range of innovative tools, setup systems, and Team Durango DEX210 option parts. They have announced today that they will soon be releasing a list of new option parts for the Kyosho RB6 b

Mike Garrison June 25, 2013, 5:37 a.m. View Comments

The JConcepts Indoor Nationals head to A Main Hobbies Outback Raceway

JConcepts' National Tour visits A Main Hobbies’ Outback Raceway July 12th-14th for the Summer Indoor Nationals. Outback Raceway has hosted the JCon Summer Nats four consecutive years. The national-caliber race draws over 250 entries with several fact

Mike Garrison June 24, 2013, 8:04 a.m. View Comments

Trinity and ROAR reach settlement on D3.5

ROAR agrees to reinstate the Trinity D3.5 motor until Q1 of 2014 for all ROAR sanctioned races.

Brandon Rohde June 24, 2013, 9:06 p.m. View Comments

Joseph Quagraine and JQ Products to run and distribute Nitrolux Fuel

JQ Products is pleased to announce the collaboration with Nitrolux racing fuel. Not only will JQ race the Nitrolux Fuel, but JQ Products will also distribute the fuel in Finland.

Mike Garrison June 24, 2013, 6:12 a.m. View Comments

Groskamp and Tironi confirmed for Euro Nitro Series in Austria

Reigning Electric Touring Car World Champion Jilles Groskamp will contest next weekend’s Euro Nitro Series race in Graz, Austria, the Shepherd driver one of a number of World class factory drivers set to battle it out for the 200mm Touring Car win at

Mike Garrison June 21, 2013, 5:43 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies has announced exclusive west coast distributorship of BittyDesign

BittyDesign’s fresh, new-look Lexan bodies, car stands, 1/8-scale off-road wings and apparel is now available through A Main Hobbies!

Mike Garrison June 21, 2013, 5:53 a.m. View Comments

RCTen.com announces big giveaways for their one year anniversary

Our friends at the RCTen.com forum are celebrating their one year anniversary this month, and they are doing so by giving away BIG prizes!

Mike Garrison June 19, 2013, 5:23 a.m. View Comments

Panther Tires announces the Summer Slam event at IERC Raceway

The Panther Tires Summer Slam will be held at IERC Raceway in San Bernadino, Ca. Your first paid entry gets you a FREE set of Panther Tires and inserts! Pre paid entries receiver a free even T-shirt also. Great raffle and race prizes will be give out

Mike Garrison June 19, 2013, 5:19 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated's Keven Hebert confirmed for the AOC Australia

As the Asian Onroad Championship gets set to head to Melbourne, Australia for Round 2, the competition is heating up! Earlier this month Hot Bodies rising star, JJ Wang, was confirmed for the event. Today, top American driver, Keven Hebert, has also

Mike Garrison June 18, 2013, 8:09 a.m. View Comments

VRC Pro Simulator announces a simpler and cheaper membership model

Virtual Racing Industries has introduced a major change in its membership model. Thanks to feedback from the VRC Pro community, a much simpler, much more attractive membership model has been introduced for all levels of players and racers: Free-to-Pl

Mike Garrison June 18, 2013, 4:46 a.m. View Comments

The TNS Indoor Summer Series gets set to kick off at IERC Raceway

This weekend gets set to kick off the 2013 TNS Indoor Summer Series! The one and only Eric "Notch" Johnson started the Top Notch Series some time back, and ever since it has done nothing but grow, grow, grow! The TNS Indoor Summer Series makes its wa

Mike Garrison June 17, 2013, 6:17 a.m. View Comments

Serpent signs Nak Sung Choi to the 977 race team for 2013

Serpent is proud to announce that Nak Sung Choi, a top racer in South Korea, has joined the Serpent team! Choi, driving the Serpent 977, will be competing in races throughout South Korea as well as the upcoming World Championships later this year in

Mike Garrison June 14, 2013, 6:14 a.m. View Comments

Changes coming for the RC Pro Series as Courtney Vaughan is announced the new series President

The series has taken on a new leader for the remainder of 2013 and the upcoming 2014 season. Courtney Vaughan has taken over the President position of the series, and has some major changes designed to further build and enhance the series for all par

Mike Garrison June 14, 2013, 6:19 a.m. View Comments

ROAR announces the Region 5 Paved Onroad Regionals hosted by TSRCAR

Summertime is approaching, and that means the ROAR Region 5 Onroad Regionals are just around the corner! TSRCAR will host the 2013 Paved Onroad Regionals on July 6th. Practice will be July 5th from Noon to 8pm. The track has scheduled a rain date

Mike Garrison June 11, 2013, 4:14 a.m. View Comments

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