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Contact Tyres announces their official 2014 nitro race team

Contact Tyres have announced their official 2014 nitro racing team today. Contact says, "It has been a successful year for our brand with the tyres chosen for the 1:8 IC Euro's in Halifax, one of the tyres for the Euro Nitro Series, and picking up mu

Mike Garrison Jan. 7, 2014, 8:16 a.m. View Comments

Martin Bayer continues with XRAY for 2014

XRAY is happy to announce that European Champion 2013 Martin Bayer will continue to race with XRAY in 2014. Martin has been important member of the R&D team participating at the development and testing of XB4 platform as well was actively involved in

Mike Garrison Jan. 7, 2014, 4:46 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies announces the "Everyday Giveaway"

To kick off 2014 and to celebrate the latest ProTek R/C products, A Main Hobbies is featuring an “Every Day Giveaway” this week through its Facebook page.

Mike Garrison Jan. 6, 2014, 4:20 a.m. View Comments

Viper R/C signs on board Marc Fisher for 2014

Viper R/C is proud to announce the new addition of the fast growing racing team, Marc Fischer, to enhance the competition into the next level.

Mike Garrison Jan. 6, 2014, 8:36 a.m. View Comments

Club Craem announces the Dragon Race 2014 in Spain

R/C racers all across Spain are getting set for the Dragon Race 2014. Each year this event gathers 70+ entries to winter cold weather of Madrid, Spain for 1:10 scale offroad racing. Organizers, Club Craem, have announced that this year's event will o

Mike Garrison Jan. 6, 2014, 4:29 a.m. View Comments

Joseph Quagraine invades America for the 2014 JQ USA Tour

Lookout America! Joseph Quagraine is now spending 2 months in America, testing the future 4wd 1:10 scale buggy, promoting and developing the White Edition further, and meeting as many JQ drivers as possible and helping them improve their setups for t

Mike Garrison Jan. 6, 2014, 4:52 a.m. View Comments

Jorn Neumann joins Pro-Line Racing for 2014

Pro-Line Racing has announced today their newest member of the team, Jorn Neumann. Jorn has left his 2013 ride with JConcepts to team up with PL heading into the 2014 season.

Mike Garrison Jan. 6, 2014, 4:09 a.m. View Comments

Cody King joins the Absolute Hobbyz team for 2014

2010 IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Champion, Cody King, has made the move from the huge American online hobby giant A Main Hobbies to the up and coming online hobby store Absolute Hobbyz.

Mike Garrison Jan. 6, 2014, 4:12 a.m. View Comments

Lee Martin extends his contract with Viper R/C for 2014

Lee Martin has announced today that he will in fact return to the Viper R/C team for 2014 and beyond.

Mike Garrison Jan. 6, 2014, 5:21 a.m. View Comments

Novak Electronics is changing its name for 2014

The legendary R/C company, Novak Electronics, will be changing it's name for 2014. The company will know be known as Novak R/C.

Mike Garrison Jan. 6, 2014, 9:35 a.m. View Comments

Reedy re-signs Finnish 1:12 specialist Vesa Yli for 2014

Finnish 1:12 racing specialist Vesa Yli has renewed his partnership with Reedy for the 2014 season. In addition to his 1:12 duties, Vesa will dabble in Touring Car and 1:10 Off-Road throughout the year.

Mike Garrison Jan. 3, 2014, 9:14 a.m. View Comments

Lee Martin officially signs with Yokomo for 2014

UK superstar, Lee Martin, recently announced his departure from Tamiya heading into 2014. It was speculated that he would be joining the Yokomo team, but nothing was for certain. Lee has officially announced that he has in fact joined the Yokomo team

Mike Garrison Jan. 3, 2014, 4:25 a.m. View Comments

Shepherd signs Austrian Junior Champion Leonardo Varga for 2014

Shepherd is very proud to announce the signing of Austrian Junior Champion Leonardo Varga for the 2014 season. The young driver will join Gerhard Kandelhart from Shepherd Austria using the Velox V10 "PRO" at national and international events.

Mike Garrison Jan. 3, 2014, 4:55 a.m. View Comments

Jared Tebo signs on with Specialized Bicycles for 2014

As the new year is kicking off, new sponsors for top drivers is on the rise. Jared Tebo has announced today his new sponsorship with Specialized Bicycles.

Mike Garrison Jan. 2, 2014, 4:56 a.m. View Comments

Ty Tessmann re-signs with HPI and Hot Bodies for 2014

HPI Racing and Hot Bodies have announced today that they will in fact continue their relationship with Ty Tessmann for the 2014 season.

Mike Garrison Jan. 2, 2014, 3:59 a.m. View Comments

ROAR shares the 2014 IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship "Stage Report"

2014 is going to be a big year for a lot of racers. One in particular is the winner of this year's IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championships. ROAR has just shared the IFMAR "Stage Report" for the event, which is set to be held in Messina, Italy this comi

Mike Garrison Jan. 2, 2014, 3:42 a.m. View Comments

Hupo Honigl joins Absima and Team C for 2014

Many drivers are switching things up for the 2014 season, but one of the most shocking is without a doubt Hupo Honigl. Hupo left Team Durango after years of success, and has announced today that he has officially joined the Absima/Team C Racing team

Mike Garrison Jan. 2, 2014, 3:50 a.m. View Comments

Robert Pietsch leaves the Novarossi Engine team for 2014

Typically at this time of the year there are more announcements regarding drivers joining new teams, not leaving them. Today, however, is a day of departures as first Miguel Matias announced his departure from TLR, and now 1:8 Onroad World Champion R

Mike Garrison Dec. 31, 2013, 7:38 a.m. View Comments

A Main Hobbies signs Jared Tebo, Ty Tessmann, and Drew Moller

A Main Hobbies is proud to announce that current 1:10 2WD World Champion Jared Tebo, Worlds’ finalist and ROAR 1:10 4WD National Champion Ty Tessmann and rising star Drew Moller will be representing the International A Main race team for 2014. Tebo,

Mike Garrison Dec. 31, 2013, 9:41 a.m. View Comments

Miguel Matias announces his departure from the TLR/Horizon Hobby team

Shocking news has been released today as championship winning driver, Miguel Matias, has announced his departure from the Team Losi Racing/Horizon Hobby team for 2014. Matias is quoted saying, "After a couple of years racing with Horizon/TLR it is no

Mike Garrison Dec. 31, 2013, 4:29 a.m. View Comments

Happy New Year from everyone at LiveRC!

From everyone at LiveRC.com, we want to wish you and your families a safe and happy new year! In celebration of 2014, we are out of the office today, but will return first thing tomorrow morning!

Mike Garrison Dec. 31, 2013, 11:52 a.m. View Comments

Jared Tebo officially announces his return to Maxima Fuel

It has been rumored and gossiped about for weeks, but today, Jared Tebo officially announces his return to Maxima Fuel via his JTP RC blog.

Mike Garrison Dec. 30, 2013, 6:56 a.m. View Comments

Blais Racing Services announces sponsorship of the 2014 JBRL Electric Series

Blais Racing Services has announced today that they have signed on board as a sponsor of the 2014 JBRL Electric Offroad Series.

Mike Garrison Dec. 30, 2013, 4:48 a.m. View Comments

Jared Tebo returns to Maxima Fuel and joins A Main Hobbies

Jared Tebo teased us earlier this month expressing that their may be some sponsorship changes in the works for 2014. Today, he has shared the artwork of his new team shirts via his JTP RC Blog. While his core sponsors (Kyosho, Orion, AKA) have stayed

Mike Garrison Dec. 27, 2013, 4:14 a.m. View Comments

Euro Nitro Series organizers announce the 2014 schedule

Following the successful running of a two race Pilot Series this year, the organizers of the Euro Nitro Series are delighted to release the calendar for a full 2014 championship. The new four round championship for 1:10 & 1:8 Onroad Nitro will begin

Mike Garrison Dec. 27, 2013, 8:08 a.m. View Comments

Argus Engines announces RW Mods as the new North American distributor

Exciting news has been released from Argus Model today, as they have announced their competition engine line will soon be available in North America. RW Mods has been modifying and servicing engines of top drivers for years, and will now be taking on

Mike Garrison Dec. 26, 2013, 4:35 a.m. View Comments

Andrew Smolnik parts ways with Agama and Beta Tires for 2014

Our friend Andrew Smolnik has announced today his departure from Agama and Beta Tires today. Smolnik, an major part of Hobby Pro USA, has followed the company and it's focus towards 1:10 offroad racing with PR Racing.

Mike Garrison Dec. 26, 2013, 3:48 a.m. View Comments

Hobby Pro USA and Agama get set to part ways

Surprising news today has hit our inbox as Hobby Pro USA and Agama are getting set to part ways. Hobby Pro USA sounds confident in this decision as they plan to focus on their 1:10 scale program and products for 2014.

Mike Garrison Dec. 23, 2013, 7:15 a.m. View Comments

Merry Christmas from everyone at LiveRC!

In celebration of the Christmas holiday with family and friends, the LiveRC staff will be out of the office December 24-25, 2013. We will return with all of the latest news, product tests, race reports, and more on Thursday, December 26, 2013!

Mike Garrison Dec. 23, 2013, 5:17 a.m. View Comments

Carson Wernimont joins Schumacher Racing for 2014

Exciting news has been released today from Schumacher, as the UK based company has signed on US star Carson Wernimont.

Mike Garrison Dec. 20, 2013, 7:14 a.m. View Comments

LMR is looking for a new distributor in the United States

Lee Martin's company, LMR, has announced today that they are looking for a new distributor here in the United States. Previously the LMR brand was available through TFR (Turd Ferguson Racing). Interested distributor applicants are encouraged to email

Mike Garrison Dec. 20, 2013, 9:09 a.m. View Comments

Steven Hartson re-signs with JConcepts for 2014

Steven Hartson, 2013 4wd IFMAR World Champion, has renewed contract terms with JConcepts.

Mike Garrison Dec. 20, 2013, 6:24 a.m. View Comments

Travis Amezcua re-signs with Viper R/C for 2014

Viper R/C Solutions is proud to announce that world class driver Travis Amezcua has renewed is contract with Viper R/C for the next two years.

Mike Garrison Dec. 20, 2013, 4:26 a.m. View Comments

Mark Pavidis continues with Team Losi Racing for 2014

Team Losi Racing has announced today that 3-time IFMAR World Champion and multi-time ROAR National Champion, Mark Pavidis, has resigned with TLR for 2014.

Mike Garrison Dec. 19, 2013, 5:15 a.m. View Comments

Craig Collinson renews his contract with Team Durango for 2014

Team Durango has announced today that UK offroad racing star, Craig Collinson, has confirmed he will be extending his team driver contract for the 2014 season.

Mike Garrison Dec. 19, 2013, 5:29 a.m. View Comments

Olly Jeffries renews his contract with Reedy for 2014

Reedy is proud to announce today that multi-time champion, Olly Jeffries, will be back on board for 2014!

Mike Garrison Dec. 19, 2013, 4:33 a.m. View Comments

Philip Atondo re-signs with Team Losi Racing for 2014

TLR has announced today that Philip Atondo will continue his relationship with TLR/Horizon into the 2014 season.

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 5:49 a.m. View Comments

Virtual Racing Industries officially releases the 1:8 scale buggy class

It has been a long wait but they are here: 1:8 scale nitro buggies!

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 8:39 a.m. View Comments

Turkey gets set for the first ever RatRace Winter Series

The electric boom continues in Turkey as Tom How (organizer of the RatRace and RCSkool) has announced the RatRacers Indoor Winter Series!

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 4:29 a.m. View Comments

Kyle Johnson signs on board with Mugen Seiki for 2014

After a six year relationship with Team Losi Racing and Horizon Hobby, it has been announced that Kyle Johnson will be parting ways for 2014 and joining the Mugen Seiki offroad team, headed up by team manager Tim Long.

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2013, 4:20 a.m. View Comments

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