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The Midwest Nitro Series and Midwest RC Tour organizers team up for 2018

Gary Wright of the Midwest Nitro Series, and Ryan Klemme of the Midwest RC Tour have announced they will team up for a four race 1/8-scale off-road series in 2018.

Mike Garrison Nov. 28, 2017, 8:41 a.m. View Comments

Zhang signed with Serpent

Rocket Zhang from China has joined the Serpent on-road team.

Mike Garrison Nov. 27, 2017, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

AKA now accepting sponsorship applications for 2018

AKA is now accepting sponsorship applications for their 2018 race team.

Mike Garrison Nov. 27, 2017, 9:49 a.m. View Comments

LiveTime's New MyLaps Black Edition Transponder and Black Friday Sale

LiveTime has a new Black Edition MyLaps Transpodner, as well as crazy pricing during their annual Black Friday sale.

Brandon Rohde Nov. 24, 2017, 2:33 a.m. View Comments

Greased air filter tip from TLR blog

As he prepared for the upcoming Fall Brawl, Team Losi Racing blogger JR Mitch shared a tip on preparing an air filter for nitro vehicles.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 22, 2017, 8:30 a.m. View Comments

Ongaro to continue with AKA Products

NEO Race champ and Euros runner-up Davide Ongaro signed a contract extension with AKA Products.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 22, 2017, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

Santana signed with XRAY

European GT champ Toni Santana joined the XRAY team.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 22, 2017, 9:01 a.m. View Comments

Albanese signed with James Racing Europe and Alex Modellismo

Italian off-road racer Luca Albanese announced that he has signed with James Racing Europe and will return for a third season with Alex Modellismo.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 22, 2017, 8:52 a.m. View Comments

Save 20% during Triton Engines Black Friday Sale

Save 20% during Triton Engines Black Friday Sale.

Mike Garrison Nov. 21, 2017, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

Save big during the A Main Hobbies Black Friday Sale

A Main Hobbies is giving away free stuff to the first 100 customers who spend $200 or more during the annual Black Friday sale, where popular gear will be available at deep discounts.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 21, 2017, 2:27 p.m. View Comments

Save up to 15% during Absolute Hobbyz Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale

AbsoluteHobbyz.com is offering up to 15% off during their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale running now through December 2nd.

Mike Garrison Nov. 21, 2017, 9:48 a.m. View Comments

Voldenauer joined SWORKz

Morris Voldenauer has joined the SWORKz German race team for his 1/10-scale and 1/8-scale race program.

Mike Garrison Nov. 20, 2017, 9:18 a.m. View Comments

MIP has parted ways with Hobbico

Eustace Moore Jr., CEO of MIP, has announced that MIP has parted ways with long-time distributor Hobbico / Great Planes.

Mike Garrison Nov. 20, 2017, 8:41 a.m. View Comments

Entries are now open for the 2018 ROAR Fuel 1/8 Off-Road Nationals Warm-Up race

Southside Raceway in Lake City, Florida will host the 2018 ROAR Fuel 1/8 Off-Road Nationals Warm-Up race on March 23-23, 2018. Pre-entry for the event is now available online.

Mike Garrison Nov. 17, 2017, 8:30 a.m. View Comments

Ratheisky continues with HUDY

Jan Ratheisky has chosen HUDY as his official source of tools, setup options, and accessories.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

Flash Point R/C now accepting 2018 sponsorship applications

Flash Point R/C has announced they are now accepting sponsorship applications for the 2018 race team.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 9:56 a.m. View Comments

Limited edition MIP black handle tools will make a limited return

MIP has announced that their limited edition black handle tools are coming back by popular demand with a limited release starting on Monday, November 20th.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 9:48 a.m. View Comments

Watch the introduction of the 2017 VRC Pro Off-road Worlds track [VIDEO]

VRC Pro has announced the addition of the popular 2014 Buggyland track in Fuencarral, Spain to the simulator. The track will be launched shortly before it hosts the 2017 VRC Off-road World Championships.

Mike Garrison Nov. 16, 2017, 10:51 a.m. View Comments

The EURO Contest is back for 2018

Bittydesign has announced The EURO Contest is back for 2018, and will take place June 8-10, 2018 at the Barco Off-Road Track in Italy.

Mike Garrison Nov. 15, 2017, 12:33 p.m. View Comments

The Horizon Hobby Midwest Classic and TLR Cup finale heads to Leisure Hours

Leisure Hours is preparing to host the Horizon Hobby Hobby Midwest Classic and TLR Cup final for 2017 on December 8-10.

Mike Garrison Nov. 15, 2017, 9:38 a.m. View Comments

Neal King has joined Capricorn and ONE engines for 2018

Capricorn RC has announced the signing of UK on-road racer Neal King. King will use the company's LAB C803 chassis powered by ONE engines for 2018.

Mike Garrison Nov. 14, 2017, 9:41 a.m. View Comments

Southside Raceway now accepting bids for 2018 ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals track builder

Do you have what it takes to build a Nationals track? Southside Raceway, host of the 2018 ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals is taking bids to determine the official track builder for event.

Mike Garrison Nov. 13, 2017, 1:40 p.m. View Comments

Triton RC now accepting sponsorship applications for 2018

Triton RC Racing Engines is now accepting sponsorship applications for the 2018 racing season.

Mike Garrison Nov. 13, 2017, 9:40 a.m. View Comments

HRP, A Main Hobbies, and Hi-Performance appointed as new HPI Racing North American distributors

HPI Racing has announced new partnerships with HRP, A Main Hobbies, and Hi-Performance Distributors to distribute the full HPI Racing product line across North America.

Mike Garrison Nov. 13, 2017, 8:34 a.m. View Comments

Tocco talked about RC Tracks of Las Vegas closing

On the heels of the announcement that RC Tracks of Las Vegas is closing for good, co-owner Chris Tocco made his own statement about what happened.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 11, 2017, 2:01 a.m. View Comments

BREAKING: RC Tracks of Las Vegas to close permanently

About 8 PM CT on Friday, RC Tracks of Las Vegas owner David Tally posted an emotional statement to the facility's Facebook page to notify the RC public that the doors were closing for good.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 10, 2017, 11:05 p.m. View Comments

SOAR Seiki Racing signed Zeck

SOAR Seiki Racing has signed Florida driver, Mitch Zeck, with two-year contract for 2018-19.

Mike Garrison Nov. 10, 2017, 8:36 a.m. View Comments

Prumper back to Yokomo for 2018

Yokomo has announced that German driver, Yannic Prumper, has returned to the Factory Team for 2018.

Mike Garrison Nov. 10, 2017, 8:29 a.m. View Comments

RDRP signed Natanaele Senesi

Revolution Design Racing Products has announced the signing of up and coming Italian driver, Natanaele Senesi.

Mike Garrison Nov. 9, 2017, 10:09 a.m. View Comments

Watch the Traxxas Slash 4x4 tear up a bike park [VIDEO]

In the latest Traxxas action clip, the Traxxas Slash 4x4 jumps and shreds its way through outdoor mountain bike terrain.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 8, 2017, 12:08 p.m. View Comments

Something new coming from Vaterra

Vaterra published a teaser image to its social media feeds, promising another preview later this afternoon and full details as soon as tomorrow.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 8, 2017, 5:22 p.m. View Comments

Oscar and Bryan Baldo announced TLR departure

Less than a year after joining Team Losi Racing, Spanish off-road racing brothers Oscar and Bryan Baldo have announced they're moving on for the 2018 season.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 7, 2017, 12:13 p.m. View Comments

Yokomo signed Thayer

Yokomo has announced OCRC's Jake Thayer as their first major driver signing in the USA with Joe Pillars as team manager.

Mike Garrison Nov. 6, 2017, 10:13 a.m. View Comments

Yokomo signed DiBrino and Flurer

Team Yokomo added former Reedy Race Open-class podium finisher Andy DiBrino and Masters of Dirt 2WD champ Max Flurer to its growing US roster.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 6, 2017, 4:55 p.m. View Comments

Rule changes and 2019 Electric Off-Road Worlds host decided at EFRA annual general meeting

Representatives from EFRA member countries met in Austria this past weekend to discuss proposed amendments to existing rules — and to determine where the 2019 IFMAR World Championships for 1/10-scale electric off-road will be held.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 6, 2017, 12:21 p.m. View Comments

Ogden confirmed at HB Racing, won Fall Brawl Warm-Up in debut

On Friday evening, Cole Ogden announced he had joined the HB Racing team — and then he won the Fall Brawl Warm-Up race at the Badlands RC Supercross.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 6, 2017, 1:19 p.m. View Comments

Leisure Hours Raceway to host Horizon Hobby Midwest Classic in December

Team Losi Racing drivers Dakotah Phend, JR Mitch and JP Richards will be at Leisure Hours RC Raceway for the Horizon Hobby Midwest Classic December 8-10 to host a Pro Q & A session, and the Spektrum RC service staff will be on site as well.

Aaron Waldron Nov. 3, 2017, 2:42 p.m. View Comments