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  ROAR Racing and Gravity RC USGT/VTA Rules Updates

  Both ROAR Racing and Gravity RC have posted an update on what the rules for USGT and VTA will be for this years paved nationals and in the future.

  Tyler Hooks Aug. 14, 2024, 5 p.m. View Comments
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  Shutting Engines Off With The Drake [VIDEO]

  Adam Drake shared his preferred method for shutting off nitro engines in his video this week.

  Tyler Hooks Aug. 13, 2024, 3:32 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 D&J Raceway Historical Big One Event Announcement

  Saturday, August 24th is the D&J Raceway Historic Big One set to be hosted on their outdoor dirt oval track.

  Tyler Hooks Aug. 13, 2024, 3:07 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 Outback Raceway RC Gold Cup

  The 2024 RC Gold Cup Dirt Oval event hosted by Outback Raceway and presented by AMain Hobbies will take place August 24th. Find the flyer here.

  Tyler Hooks Aug. 12, 2024, 7:47 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 IFMAR Touring Car Worlds Warm-Up Announcement

  The warmup race for 2024 ISTC Worlds in Bakersfield is now open. The race will be held from September 27th-29th.

  Tyler Hooks Aug. 8, 2024, 9:49 p.m. View Comments
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  17.5 Hobbywing Tuning With The Drake [VIDEO]

  Adam Drake shared some Hobbywing Tunalyzer tips for tuning a 17.5 Hobbywing motor this week.

  Tyler Hooks Aug. 6, 2024, 8:38 p.m. View Comments
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  Top25rc Rankings Post 2024 EUROs and Wicked Weekend

  Check out the Top25rc rankings following both the 2024 European Championships as well as The Wicked Weekend.

  Tyler Hooks July 31, 2024, 5:32 p.m. View Comments
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  New ST Racing Concepts Website

  ST Racing Concepts, a leader in the R/C option parts industry for 25 years is excited to announce the launch of their newly redesigned website.

  Tyler Hooks July 31, 2024, 5:36 p.m. View Comments
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  The Drake Talks Pillow Ball Dust Dots [VIDEO]

  This week Adam Drake talks Pillow Ball Dust Dots - Help keep your front uprights and pillow balls cleaner and lasting longer.

  Tyler Hooks July 30, 2024, 3:20 p.m. View Comments
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  Canas Crowned 2024 European 1/8th Nitro Buggy Champion

  Juan Carlos Canas was crowned hue 2024 European Champion in 1/8th Nitro Buggy this past weekend at the Ongaroring!

  Tyler Hooks July 29, 2024, 6:38 p.m. View Comments
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  FX Engines Signs David Ronnefalk

  FX Engines is happy to announce that David Ronnefalk has joined the FX Factory Team.

  Tyler Hooks July 24, 2024, 4:53 p.m. View Comments
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  The Drake MSB1 Under The Hood [VIDEO]

  Mugen Seiki Racing's Adam Drake take you Under the Hood his MSB1 buggy.

  Tyler Hooks July 23, 2024, 6:43 p.m. View Comments
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  One-Off Mini Losi Drag Chevelle

  Youtube user 'Mini Nitro RC' has shared with us their Mini Losi Chevelle Drag Car which was converted with a nitro engine as well as a working parachute. Check it out here!

  Tyler Hooks July 17, 2024, 4:30 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 Gas Truck Nationals Race Review [VIDEO]

  Enjoy this video of Adam Drake and Brian Eiter of HRCR discussing the first ever running of The Drake Gas Truck Nationals.

  Tyler Hooks July 17, 2024, 4:46 p.m. View Comments
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  Ronnefalk No Longer Working With Bertin

  David Ronnefalk has announced via social media this week that he will no longer be working with Adrien Bertin from this point forward.

  Tyler Hooks July 17, 2024, 10:01 p.m. View Comments
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  HRCR Gas Truck Nationals Video With The Drake

  Meet a few of the racers from the first running of The Drake Gas Truck Nationals at HRCR in Hayden, Idaho!

  Tyler Hooks July 16, 2024, 8:14 p.m. View Comments
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  IFMAR Announces 1/10th IC Worlds Venue Change

  IFMAR has made the announcement that 'Huge RC Facility' in Bangkok will host the 1/10th IC Worlds later this year.

  Tyler Hooks July 15, 2024, 5:56 p.m. View Comments
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  Kouki Kato Joins Infinity

  Kouki Kato has announced via social media that he will be racing for Team Infinity in the 1/8th scale off-road classes.

  Tyler Hooks July 11, 2024, 7:37 p.m. View Comments
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  FEMCA 2024 Large Scale Championships Announcement

  New South Wales Radio Controlled Racing Car Club Inc has announced the inaugural running of the 1:5 Large Scale FEMCA International at the John Grant Raceway in Sydney on October 23rd to 27th.

  Tyler Hooks July 11, 2024, 7:29 p.m. View Comments
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  Change Petition for Canton, Georgia RC Track

  Locals in Canton, Georgia have created a Change.org page to attempt to add an rc track to the area.

  Tyler Hooks July 11, 2024, 7:48 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 Hobby Action Wild West Shootout Announcement

  Hobby Action will be hosting their annual Wild West Shootout dirt oval event on September 27th-29th, check out the flyer here.

  Tyler Hooks July 8, 2024, 7:13 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 JConcepts Summer Dirt Oval Nationals Announcement

  We are just under 2 weeks away from the JConcepts Summer Dirt Oval Nationals hosted by Auburn RC!

  Tyler Hooks July 8, 2024, 7:53 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 Absolute Hobbyz 4th of July Sale

  The 2024 Absolute Hobbyz July 4th sale is live, check out all the information here!

  Tyler Hooks July 3, 2024, 4:43 p.m. View Comments
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  1up Racing Appoints Eric Epp as Lead Designer/Brand Manager

  1up Racing is excited to announce the hiring of Eric Epp as their new Lead Designer & Brand Manager.

  Tyler Hooks July 2, 2024, 8:55 p.m. View Comments
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  Drake Talks Pipes and Manifolds [VIDEO]

  Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing talks about exhaust pipes and manifold tuning for your nitro engine.

  Tyler Hooks July 2, 2024, 8:49 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 WOCRC Summer Sizzle Event

  Check out the 2024 Summer Sizzle held by WOCRC in New Florence, PA on Sunday July 14th.

  Tyler Hooks July 2, 2024, 9:12 p.m. View Comments
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  The Drake Talks Carb Venturis [VIDEO]

  Adam Drake talks about nitro engine carburetor venturi's and how they change the feeling of the engine and what they do in terms of performance.

  Tyler Hooks June 25, 2024, 7:14 p.m. View Comments
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  Top25rc Rankings: Post 2024 ROAR 1/8th Nationals

  Ryan Maifield takes over the #1 Top25rc Driver Ranking after getting another ROAR National title over the weekend.

  Tyler Hooks June 25, 2024, 8:37 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 Hobby Action 1up Racing Buggy Challenge Announcement

  Hobby Action has released the flyer for the 2024 1up Racing Buggy Challenge set to be held on August 2nd-4th.

  Tyler Hooks June 21, 2024, 9:04 p.m. View Comments
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  PDX RC Underground Launches New E-Commerce Sites

  PDX RC Underground has launched 2 new e-commerce sites.

  Tyler Hooks June 20, 2024, 9:35 p.m. View Comments
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  Reds Racing Signs Joey Bourdon

  Reds Racing is super happy to welcome Joey Bourdon to the #RedsRacing team.

  Tyler Hooks June 19, 2024, 3:48 p.m. View Comments
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  Donut Media RC Comparison Video Featuring Tony Trickle [VIDEO]

  Check out R1 Wurks driver, Tony “Trickle, helping the guys over at Donut Media with an R1 Wurks DC1 build for their latest RC drag racing video.

  Tyler Hooks June 17, 2024, 5:09 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 ROAR 1/8th Electric Off-Road Nationals Announcement

  Registrations will open at 8am EST June 14th on the ROAR website for the 1/8th OffRoad Electric Nationals. This years event is hosted by GSRC Greater Shippensburg RC located in Shippensburg PA on August 29th-September 1st.

  Tyler Hooks June 13, 2024, 4:59 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 D&J Raceway Jokers Wild Round 2 Announcement

  D&J Raceway will be hosting round 2 of the Jokers Wild series this Sunday June, 16th with awards for 17.5 and modified sprint car.

  Tyler Hooks June 11, 2024, 3:43 p.m. View Comments
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  Adam Drake Talks JConcepts Dirt Bites [VIDEO]

  Adam Drake talked this week in his weekly video series about the JConcepts Dirt Bite tread pattern for 1/8th buggy and truggy.

  Tyler Hooks June 11, 2024, 3:36 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 Scotty Ernst Straight Line Showdown Update

  Check out the latest update regarding the 2024 Scotty Ernst Straight Line Showdown.

  Tyler Hooks June 10, 2024, 6:21 p.m. View Comments
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  2024 SC1RCC Summer Heat Trophy Race Announcement

  The Summer Heat 1RC Trophy Race takes place at SC1RCC in Strongstown, Pa on Sunday June 23, 2024.

  Tyler Hooks June 10, 2024, 5:26 p.m. View Comments
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  Wheel and Trigger Podcast: Ronda Drake

  The Wheel and Trigger crew caught up with Ronda Drake this week on their podcast!

  Tyler Hooks June 6, 2024, 7:37 p.m. View Comments
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  MCD Racing 1/8th GT Electric Chassis Teaser

  The popular 1/5th scale chassis manufacturer, MCD Racing, has posted the first teaser of their new 1/8th GT electric chassis platform.

  Tyler Hooks June 5, 2024, 4:54 p.m. View Comments
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  Minipro Teases New RC Dyno

  Minipro has released a first teaser photo for their new rc dyno system .

  Tyler Hooks June 5, 2024, 4:35 p.m. View Comments
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