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Tyler Hooks

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Tyler Hooks

LiveRC Reporter

 tyler@liverc.com

Tyler Hooks is a recent college graduate with a BBA in management and a Minor in Communications from St. Edwards University as well as a ROAR Stock National Champion and was apart of the IFMAR World Championship USA team in 2016. Tyler is currently an Editor as well as in the Advertising department at Live Race Media and frequently is apart of the broadcast team at major events.

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Latest From Tyler

  • Media
    New Protoform Venturi GT USGT Body
     Introducing the PROTOform Venturi GT, a new contender in the popular USGT class that combines scale looks with all-out performance on the track.
    Tyler Hooks June 22, 2023, 8 p.m. View Comments
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    New ProMotion Corsair 1/8th Buggy and Truggy Tires
     The ProMotion Corsair bar tire is ready to deliver where others can't! Maximum forward grip is provided with the center bar design, while corner speed is generated from directional bars located just outside the center of the tire.
    Tyler Hooks June 22, 2023, 8:42 a.m. View Comments
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    New Ielasi Tuned Dirt R Evo Engine
     Ielasi Tuned has released the new information on their Dirt R Evo engine which replaces the Dirt R.
    Tyler Hooks June 22, 2023, 8:55 a.m. View Comments
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    2023 Answer RC GP Results
     The Answer RC GP was held at Stoke RCMCC this past weekend, find the results here.
    Tyler Hooks June 21, 2023, 4:43 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Donathen RC Dual 2S Balance Charge Lead
     This Donathen RC lead lets you balance charge 2 2s batteries off of the same channel.
    Tyler Hooks June 21, 2023, 4:51 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    American Top 25 RC Ranking List Following Visions 2023
     The American Top 25 RC Ranking List crew has also released their rankings following the 2023 Visions RC Off-Road Championships.
    Tyler Hooks June 21, 2023, 4:58 p.m. View Comments
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    Top25rc Rankings Following Visions 2023
     Check out the Top25rc Ranking List following the 2023 Visions RC Off-Road Championships.
    Tyler Hooks June 21, 2023, 4:55 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Flash Point Air Filter Oil
     Developed specifically for R/C off-road racing, the Flash Point Air Filter Oil is sticky to provide protection for your nitro engine and to keep dust out while still allowing proper air flow for consistent tuning.
    Tyler Hooks June 21, 2023, 4:46 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New ProTek RC Euro 1/8th Scale Wing
     ProTek RC has now added a 1:8 off-road Euro competition wing to their line of high-performance racing products.
    Tyler Hooks June 21, 2023, 4:36 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Reflex 14MT Monster Truck RTR
     Team Associated's 1:14 scale Reflex 14MT 4WD electric monster truck comes out of the box assembled and ready-to-run.
    Tyler Hooks June 20, 2023, 8:07 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Element RC StealthR XF Transmission
     The StealthR XF transmission symbolizes the continued progression of the Element RC brand.
    Tyler Hooks June 20, 2023, 4:41 p.m. View Comments
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    New Flash Point RC Truggy Body
     Flash Point has released their new truggy body for the MBX8TR for individual purchase.
    Tyler Hooks June 20, 2023, 4:47 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Beach RC Summer T-Shirt
     The 2023 #BeachNation Summer Edition Shirt drop is here.
    Tyler Hooks June 20, 2023, 4:56 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Assault RC Tactical Hex and Nut Drivers
     The all new fully custom Assault RC Tactical Tools are now in stock and ready to ship.
    Tyler Hooks June 20, 2023, 4:37 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Serpent SRX2 Gen3 Team Edition 2wd Buggy
     With the SRX2 Gen3 Team, Serpent wanted to push the envelope further, mainly focusing on flex, ease of use, and above all faster lap times.
    Tyler Hooks June 19, 2023, 7:25 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Sworkz S14-4D Dirt Edition 4wd Buggy
     The SWORKz S14-4D (Dirt Edition) 1/10 4WD is designed for pure racing. It is an evolution from the successful S14-3D and S14-4C platform.
    Tyler Hooks June 19, 2023, 7:30 a.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New LRP 1/8th Electric Motor Cooling Systems
     LRP has released a new Works Team 1/8th scale electric motor cooling system for the highest levels of 1/8th electric racing.
    Tyler Hooks June 19, 2023, 7:45 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Gruber is 2023 EFRA 1/10th Nitro TC European Champion
     Toni Gruber is the 2023 EFRA European Champion in 1/10th Scale Nitro Touring Car, find his race report here.
    Tyler Hooks July 24, 2023, 4:40 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    2023 Visions RC Off-Road Championship: Ty Tessmann Crowned Champion
     Ty Tessmann is the 2023 champion at the Visions RC Off-Road Championships taking the win in Invitational buggy as well as in Open Ebuggy!
    Tyler Hooks July 21, 2023, 4:22 p.m. View Comments
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    2023 BRCA 1/10th Off-Road R3 Results
     The BRCA National circus travelled to Norfolk for Round 3 of the 2023 BRCA 1/0th Offroad Nationals at Boughton this past weekend, find the results here.
    Tyler Hooks June 16, 2023, 4:19 p.m. View Comments

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    New Xray XB8 C-Hub Conversion
     The Xray XB8 C-hub suspension is perfectly suited for smooth and short technical tracks & smooth surface conditions.
    Tyler Hooks June 16, 2023, 4:30 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Serpent Viper 990 Optional Parts
     Serpent have some new optional parts for the Viper 990 desinged for more performance and settings.
    Tyler Hooks June 16, 2023, 4:25 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Visions RC Off-Road Championships Friday Recap
     Day one of the 2023 Visions Off-Road RC Championships official competition is complete, find out what happened here!
    Tyler Hooks July 21, 2023, 4:13 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Hudy Tire Mounting Bands
     Hudy Tire Mounting Bands allow for a perfect bond between the tire and wheel and help to make the gluing tires easier.
    Tyler Hooks June 16, 2023, 4:33 p.m. View Comments

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    2023 Black Swamp Summer Challenge Announcement
     The Black Swamp RC Raceway in conjunction with The One Eighth Racers of Toledo, Ohio (former home of the world-famous Great Lakes Challenge) are proud to present the inaugural Black Swamp Summer Challenge on Saturday July 15th.
    Tyler Hooks June 15, 2023, 7:25 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Mugen Seiki MTC2R First Teaser
     Mugen Seiki Racing has released the first teaser photo of the forthcoming MTC2R 1/10th scale touring car kit.
    Tyler Hooks June 15, 2023, 7:37 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New SMJ Kabuto T12 .12 Competition Racing Engine
     The ultimate .12 engine new model is now available in the SMJ kabuto engine series.
    Tyler Hooks June 15, 2023, 7:30 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    David Ronnefalk Displays The Matrix Automatic Tire Balancer [VIDEO]
     In this video David Ronnefalk shows you the updated universal tire balancer from Matrix Racing Tires.
    Tyler Hooks June 15, 2023, 7:46 a.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    JConcepts NCTS Northwest Carpet Nationals Announcement
     The JConcepts 1/10th scale off-road series are back in 2023 with the NCTS5 carpet/turf series. Find the information for round 2 at Northwest Hobbies here!
    Tyler Hooks June 14, 2023, 4:44 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Leadfinger Racing Beretta NB48 2.1 Body
     The new Beretta body for the Tekno NB48 2.1 by Leadfinger Racing has been specifically designed to be a drop fit body for the 2.1 version.
    Tyler Hooks June 14, 2023, 4:50 p.m. View Comments
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    Clown Shoe Showdown Final Charity Numbers
     The final numbers are in and the crew behind the Clown Shoe Showdown were able to raise over $5,000 for Ronald McDonald Charities!
    Tyler Hooks June 14, 2023, 4:34 p.m. View Comments
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    2023 SDOCS LCRC Meltdown Announcement
     The Meltdown takes place at LCRC Raceway on July 15th and is hosted in conjunction with the SDOCS series. Find the flyer here.
    Tyler Hooks June 14, 2023, 4:39 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Exotek B74.2/B6.4 Option Parts
     Exotek has released new aluminum spindles and rear hubs for the B74.2 and aluminum steering racks for the B6.4.
    Tyler Hooks June 13, 2023, 5:51 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    2023 BRCA Touring Car Nationals Round 2 Results
     Check out the results from the 2nd round of the 2023 BRCA Touring Car Nationals.
    Tyler Hooks June 13, 2023, 5:43 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    The Drake Talks JConcepts 1/8th Truck Bodies [VIDEO]
     Adam Drake took some time this week to talk about the differences between the JConcepts S15 and F2 1/8th Truck Bodies.
    Tyler Hooks June 13, 2023, 5:39 p.m. View Comments
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    Jaco Worlds Spec 1/12th Scale Tires Available at Beachline Raceway
     Beachline Raceway, host of the 2023 IFMAR 1/12th Scale Worlds, has announced that they have their first shipment of the 2023 Jaco Worlds Spec Tires.
    Tyler Hooks June 13, 2023, 5:29 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    ProMotion Now Distributes Throttlefinger Racing Concept
     ProMotion RC has become the exclusive USA distributor for Throttlefinger Racing Concept.
    Tyler Hooks June 13, 2023, 5:34 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New LFR Racing Agama N1 Body Teaser Photos
     LFR Racing released some teaser photos over the weekend of their new Agama N1 body.
    Tyler Hooks June 12, 2023, 7:33 a.m. View Comments
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    2023 JBRL 1/10th Round 3 Results
     Check out the results from the 3rd round of the 2023 JBRL 1/10th scale indoor series hosted by Rain Man's Hobby and Raceway.
    Tyler Hooks June 12, 2023, 7:43 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Orlowski Wins 2023 EFRA 1/8th Electric Buggy European Championship
     Congratulations to Michal Orlowski on winning the EFRA 1/8th Electric Buggy Euros after three hard fought A mains.
    Tyler Hooks June 28, 2023, 7:53 a.m. View Comments

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