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2012-13 ROAR Region 2 Indoor Offroad Championship Series announced

ROAR Region 2 is hosting it's first ever Indoor Offroad Championship Series this winter to crown the Region 2 1/10 scale Offroad Regional Champions. Traditionally crowning a ROAR Regional champion is a one race event, however, the organizers of Regio

Mike Garrison Oct. 10, 2012, 4:54 a.m. View Comments

Panther Tires is now accepting applications for the 2013 Racing Team!

Do you have what it takes? Send in your resume for a chance at a sponsored ride with Panther Tires!

Mike Garrison Oct. 10, 2012, 5:08 a.m. View Comments

SWORKZ continues to grow as PSM R/C is appointed as a new distributor

PSM R/C has announced that they are the official distributor of SWORKZ products in Germany. This includes cars, engines, and accessories.

Mike Garrison Oct. 8, 2012, 10:06 a.m. View Comments

The 2012-13 Euro Touring Series kicks off with a record setting number of entries

This weekend (Oct 12-14) the Yokomo Euro Touring Series descends on Muelheim-Kaerlich in Germany for the opening round of the world famous electric touring car championship’s sixth season with a record 316 entries signed up for what will be the 28th

Mike Garrison Oct. 8, 2012, 6:53 a.m. View Comments

XRAY announces the new XB4 1/10 4wd offroad buggy

XRAY has been rumored to have been working on a 1/10 offroad buggy for quite some time. Other news sources have even snapped a few shots of what they spyed and believed to be the new buggy. Each month XRAY's lead man, Juraj Hudy, puts together an edi

Mike Garrison Oct. 5, 2012, 7:28 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated announces their October Public Warehouse Sale

Team Associated has announced and invited the public the join them for their October Warehouse Sale at the official Team Associated headquarters in Lake Forest, California. Screaming good deals on kits, RTR's, batteries, parts, and more! Check it out

Mike Garrison Oct. 4, 2012, 7:15 a.m. View Comments

Alexander Hagberg signs multi-year deal with AME MBT Tire Additives

Alexander Hagberg, known as one of the best touring cars drivers on the planet has signed a 2 year deal with AME. Alexander will be using the complete line of AME MBT Additives!

Mike Garrison Oct. 4, 2012, 7:23 a.m. View Comments

Serpent releases new Cobra 2.0 1/8 Buggy setup sheets

Serpent has just announced that the all-new Cobra 2.0 1/8 buggy setup sheets are available online. Serpent has provided three different sheets including the standard car setup, blank setup sheet to print and fill out, and an online sheet which you ca

Mike Garrison Oct. 3, 2012, 5:54 a.m. View Comments

Join Ryan Lutz in support to find a cure for breast cancer!

Ryan Lutz is known worldwide for his sportsmanship and courtesy on and off the track. Ryan and his new company, Lutz R/C, has put together a special eBay auction to help raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation in an effort to cure breast cancer

Mike Garrison Oct. 3, 2012, 7:06 a.m. View Comments

Hobby Pro USA announces "Killer October Special" on Beta tires

Fall has arrived and weather is cooling down! Time to dust off the Nitro vehicles and head to your local track! To celebrate the arrival of the Nitro Season we are offering Killer October savings on all Beta tires and products!

Mike Garrison Oct. 1, 2012, 4:03 a.m. View Comments

TLR and Vegas R/C Raceway present "The Electric Buffet 2012"

TLR and The Vegas R/C Raceway have teamed up to present "The Electric Buffet" race! This unique race is based out of Sin City and features all of the most most popular 1/10 offroad classes over a two day race format. 300 entry limit is set, so get si

Mike Garrison Sept. 27, 2012, 6:31 a.m. View Comments

ARRMA announces new RTR's include batteries and charger

ARRMA is excited to announce that all vehicles now includes what you need – a 110V AC wall charger, 7.2V 1500 mAh Nimh and (8) AA Alkaline batteries - making them completely Ready-To-Run right out of the box!

Mike Garrison Sept. 26, 2012, 5:14 a.m. View Comments

Horizon Hobby and Spektrum extend Euro Offroad Series deal for 2012-2013

Having backed the successful inaugural season of the Euro Offroad Series, Horizon Hobby have announced that they will continue as title sponsors of the 1:10 electric offroad championship for the 2012/13 season with it to be again known officially as

Mike Garrison Sept. 25, 2012, 5:28 a.m. View Comments

Schumacher Racing signs French champion Armand Lantheaume

Schumacher Racing would like to welcome Frenchman Armand Lantheaume to the team! Armand is the current French national champion in both 2WD and 4WD 1/10th Off Road classes. He has also achieved B finals in both classes at each of the last 2 EFRA Euro

Mike Garrison Sept. 25, 2012, 10:56 a.m. View Comments

Hobby Pro USA and VP Pro part ways

Hobby Pro USA has announced today, in a shocking press release, that they will be parting ways with long-time partnership of VP Pro USA.

Mike Garrison Sept. 24, 2012, 9:46 a.m. View Comments

Team Orion releases new Vortex R-Series ESC firmware update

Team Orion has updated their firmware making things easier, faster, and performing even better!

Mike Garrison Sept. 24, 2012, 5:22 a.m. View Comments

XRAY announces the "New Legend" touring car is coming 2013

It all started over a decade ago when Juraj Hudy and his designers sat down and created the T1 XRAY Touring Car. Since that time the brand has been a dominating force in the onroad racing scene. In 2009 the T3 platform was released which has since be

Mike Garrison Sept. 24, 2012, 5:35 a.m. View Comments

Josh Cyrul joins Viper R/C for the 2012-13 season!

Viper R/C Solutions would like to announce the addition of Josh Cyrul to the Viper organization. Josh will not just be bringing his incredible driving accomplishments of 33 ROAR National Titles and 14 World Championships to the Team Viper, but will a

Mike Garrison Sept. 20, 2012, 8:56 a.m. View Comments

Serpent announces new 2wd 1/10 offroad buggy!

Serpent spills the beans of their upcoming project and race vehicle, an all-new 2wd offroad buggy! Check it out!

Mike Garrison Sept. 20, 2012, 6:22 a.m. View Comments

Multi-time European champion Martin Christensen joins Team XRAY

Martin Christensen, multiple European Champion, Nordic Champion and Multiple Danish Champion, is a welcome new addition to nitro touring team at XRAY. Martin will race at the upcoming World Championship in Thailand as well the 2013 European champions

Mike Garrison Sept. 20, 2012, 7:01 a.m. View Comments

The 2012 Reedy Truck Race of Champions is coming soon!

One of the most legendary and unique truck only races in the country is back once again for 2012! The Reedy Truck Race of Champions will be hosted October 6-7, 2012 at the infamous Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus, California. Join some of the nation's

Mike Garrison Sept. 18, 2012, 9:19 a.m. View Comments

Young and rising star Jack Embling signs with CML Racing

The CML talent scouts have found a promising young driver yet again!

Mike Garrison Sept. 17, 2012, 5:49 a.m. View Comments

HPI Racing is announced as the exclusive distributor for HoBao in North America

HPI RACING is proud to announce that it will be the Exclusive Distributor for HoBao RC Vehicles in North America and Japan. HoBao is a manufacturer of high quality Nitro and Electric RC vehicles with a long standing Global presence in the RC Industry

Mike Garrison Sept. 17, 2012, 5:18 a.m. View Comments

AMainHobbies and Silver Dollar R/C Raceway announce 2012 1/8 World's Warmup Race

A number of premier nitro off-road drivers will make their way to Chico, California next month (October 18th- 21st) as A Main Hobbies hosts the U.S. Nitro Worlds Warm-Up at the recently completed Silver Dollar R/C Raceway. The action promises to be f

Mike Garrison Sept. 17, 2012, 6:02 a.m. View Comments

ROAR addresses the SPEC brushless motor controversy

Some have said that the ROAR inspection process and approval of these motors is "unfair" and/or "incorrect", backing up their statements with thorough inspections and tests of their own using ROAR's SPEC motor class specifications and rules. ROAR has

Mike Garrison Sept. 13, 2012, 6:01 a.m. View Comments

Team Durango is now looking for team drivers in the USA!

Team Durango is looking for a Few Good Drivers to represent the team in the U. S. and Canada! Both nitro and electric drivers are needed! Are you the one for the job?

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2012, 6:27 a.m. View Comments

Brian Lewis wins the JConcepts Ironman Challenge Grand Prize!

Congratulations goes out to Brian Lewis – the big winner of the JConcepts Ironman Challenge. Lewis competed in both the Super Cup Championship Series and the Short Course King Series to win the Grand Prize. He accumulated the most points between the

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2012, 5:34 a.m. View Comments

2012-13 Euro Touring Series schedule announced!

Hudy Racing Arena joins ETS as host of 2012/13 season finale! Read the full press release announcement!

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2012, 7:42 a.m. View Comments

Free LRP SXX Mod and Stock upgrade limited time offer!

For a limited time, Team Associated is offering a free lower logic board upgrade for all LRP SXX Version 1 and SXX Version 2 speed controls! Read more for details!

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2012, 6:19 a.m. View Comments

British champion Jimmy Madison joins Team AME

AME and ORCA are very happy and proud to have Jimmy Maddison joining forces with them to continuously expand their brand in Europe and the UK!

Mike Garrison Sept. 10, 2012, 5:53 a.m. View Comments

The BRCA announces the 2013 Autosport GT Cup

The BRCA are proud to announce the Autosport GT Cup for GT10 cars as the centre piece of the BRCA’s exhibition track at the 2013 Autosport Show, the largest motorsport show in Europe!

Mike Garrison Sept. 10, 2012, 6:26 a.m. View Comments

X-Factory UK appointed as exclusive Lunsford UK distributor

X-Factory UK is extremely proud to announce that with immediate effect X-Factory UK has been appointed as the new exclusive UK distributor for the superb range of Lunsford Racing products!

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2012, 6:52 a.m. View Comments

2012 HPI Baja Irvine Lake 1/5 Scale West Coast Nationals

Come out and join the fun at the 2012 HPI Baja Irvine Lake West Coast Nationals event scheduled for September 28-30th. This will be the inaugural HPI Baja Nationals competition event at So Cal's newest 1/5th Scale Track Facility right on the shores o

Mike Garrison Sept. 7, 2012, 5:08 a.m. View Comments

2012 Shortcourse Showdown Nationwide Tour heads to Vegas!

The infamous Scotty Ernst Productions team is headed to Las Vegas, Nevada for Round 6 of the 2012 Shortcourse Showdown Nationwide Tour! Read more for all of the details and event info!

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2012, 5:10 a.m. View Comments

Team Associated releases ROAR Nationals setup sheets

In the past three weeks, Team Associated vehicles have won a staggering nine R.O.A.R. National Championships across six different categories of racing, ranging from 2WD Buggy to Modified Touring. Like any race victory, the drivers must be in tune wit

Mike Garrison Sept. 4, 2012, 8:37 a.m. View Comments

Makoto Mogi joins Team Serpent Japan

Top Japanese driver Makoto Mogi has joined Team Serpent Japan. Read the full press release for details!

Mike Garrison Sept. 4, 2012, 5:24 a.m. View Comments

Ray Munday joins Team Associated "Down Under"

Successful Australian racer Ray Munday has joined the Team Associated/Reedy Factory Team down under. A previous Australian National Champion, multiple-time State Champion and A-Main Finalist at the Reedy Race of Champions, Ray will be racing the B4.1

Mike Garrison Sept. 4, 2012, 5:34 a.m. View Comments

2013 Reedy International Offroad Race of Champions

The Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions continues for its third year at West Coast R/C Raceway in La Mirada, CA from January 24-27, 2012. Entries open September 4 on www.RCSignup.com. With only 200 lottery spots for the open classes and

Mike Garrison Sept. 4, 2012, 8:50 a.m. View Comments

HPI/HB Factory Garage Sale and Open House

Come out and save on everything HPI/HB, save up to 50% off on select kits and parts, save on hard to find items and check out live HPI/HB product demos! Also scope out the latest kits, bodies and parts from HPI RACING and HB!

Mike Garrison Aug. 31, 2012, 5:32 a.m. View Comments

The JConcepts Clash is fast approaching! (with video)

The anticipation is building for the 2012 JConcepts Indoor Clash. With over 450 pre-registered drivers, Flowood RC Park is going to be hit with the most unique event of the year!

Mike Garrison Aug. 31, 2012, 5:12 a.m. View Comments

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