Futaba Racing - Car Team

Scott Cramer (team manager)

Location: Champaign, IL
Years racing: 9
National Championships: 3
Regional Championships: 3
Favorite classes: 1/10 4WD and 1/8 Buggy
Recent Accomplishments: TQ and win at the RC Pro Series finals in Expert Truggy
A short blurb about myself: I raced BMX and Karts for over 20 years and took up R/C Racing when my son Max was born. Now nine years later, I get to work in the industry! Even though I get to travel and race across the country, nothing compares to racing locally with my son...who has been racing since he was five.

Factory Off Road Team

Paul Coleman

Location: Tustin, CA
Years racing: 10
National Championships: 3 (Bermuda)
Regional Championships: 0
Favorite classes: 1/8 Buggy 1/10 4WD Nitro
Recent Accomplishments: TQ. KoPropo Championships 1/8 IGT class Long Bch Ca. Winner 2008 Paris memorial IGT Class Vegas NV
A short blurb about myself: I first got introduced to racing when I was playing baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. Ozzie Smith was playing with an electric buggy in the outfield at Spring Training one day, and I gave it a try. Every since then, I've been hooked. In 1998, I moved from Texas to California and started working for Ofna Racing where I was able to help design the Hyper 7 buggy series and PCR option parts. After 8 years, I moved on to Axial Racing and the rest is history. Every time still seems like the first time driving a RC. "I LOVE THIS SPORT."

Ryan Eckert

Location: Tarpon Springs Florida
National Championships: None yet
Regional Championships: 27
Favorite classes: 1/8th buggy and 4wd Mod
Recent Accomplishments: Just getting to race the 1/8th World Championships
A short blurb about myself: Well i am mellow around the track, but alot different on the track. I want to win, at the same time I also want to help people and get them more involved in the hobby. I am really looking forward to racing in '09.

Matt Gosch

Location: Bunker Hil, IL
Years racing: 9 years
National Championships: None yet, but I'm working hard.
Regional Championships: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Midwest Division Champion
Favorite classes: Buggy and Truggy
Recent Accomplishments: 1st Truggy Motorama, 2008 High School Eliminator Champion with my 1983 Buick Regal Station Wagon, and 2009 IDEA Regional Champion for AutoCAD and Illinois State Drafting Championship Qualifier.
A short blurb about myself: I'm 17 years old and live in a small town in Illinois. I like to spend time with my girlfriend Samantha and hang out with friends. I race R/C most of the year, but when I get a break I drag race at Gateway International Raceway in St. Louis, Missiouri. I guess you could say I am a pretty conservative driver with an aggressive side. I only make a pass happen when I feel I have to get by that person. Racing is what I love. Can't wait to race this year and many more years to come.

Derek Guidry

Location: Sunset, LA
Years racing: 4
National Championships: 2006 U.S.M.T (United States Monster Truck) Champion & TQ
Regional Championships: 2008 Battle of the Beach Champion(Truggy, Buggy, Std. Monster), 2006 - 2008 LARCC Champion (Truggy & Buggy) Favorite classes: 1/8 Buggy
Recent Accomplishments: 2008 Louisiana Nitro Open Champion (Buggy), 4th in RCPS 2008 National Pro Truggy, 2009 CRCRC A main finishes in Truggy, and 2009 Motorama A Main finishes in Truggy & Buggy
A short blurb about myself: My name is Derek Guidry, I am 20 yrs old and I'm going to school for Mechanical Engineer. I like hang out with my friends and just doing outside stuff. I like hitting all the big races I can, as long as school allows me too. I'm willing to help anybody out, all you have to do is ask.

Steven Hartson

Location: Garden Grove, California
Years racing: 6
National Championships: 2005 Roar Stock Nationals(4wd)
Regional Championships: None
Favorite classes: 2wd and 4wd Electric Modified, 1/8 Buggy and Truggy
Recent accomplishments: O'Donnell Championships(Buggy and Truggy), Checkpoint Shi-Town Shootout (2wd and 4wd). Qualified for 2009 Electric Worlds in South Africa.
A short blurb about myself: I'm 17 years old and live in Southern California. I club race electric at OC/RC Raceway in Huntington Beach, and club race nitro at Revelation Raceway in Ontario, CA. I'm young and determined to excel in the R/C industry. My goal is to support all the racers at the track and all of my sponsors, so the hobby of R/C racing can stay strong.

Taylor James

Location: Columbia, MO
Years racing: 13
National Championships: 2007 ROAR Truck national champion, 2005 RC pro buggy national champion, 2006 & 2007 RC pro truck national champion
Regional Championships: n/a
Favorite classes: 1/8 buggy and truck
Recent Accomplishments: Survived through my junior year of mechanical engineering at MU and starting my fourth year, TQ'd and won the 2008 pre-worlds2.
A short blurb about myself: I'm 21 years old and currently a full-time student at MU for mechanical engineering. I somehow find the time to still do the thing that I have loved and done since I was a little kid, which is racing RC. I enjoy traveling a lot and plan to do a lot of it after I graduate. I consider myself fairly approachable so if anyone has any questions or anything just let me know at the races. I just have to say thanks to all my sponsors that make this all possible for me and thanks to Jessica for being awesome.

Gene 'the machine' Hickerson

Location: Sarasota Florida
Years racing: 23
National Championships: 2
Regional Championships: 9
Favorite classes: 1/8 Buggy
Recent Accomplishments:
PNB 2 1/8 Pro Truck - 2nd
PNB 2 1/8 Pro Buggy - 11th
FSORS 1st 1/8 Expert Buggy
2008 RC Pro Finals - 4th 1/8 Pro Buggy
2008 RC Pro East 1/8 Pro Buggy Champion
2008 RC Pro East 1/8 Pro Arena Truck champion
2008 RC Pro FL Nitro Offroad 1/8 Expert Buggy Champion
2007 IFMAR Worlds Warmup - 6th 1/8 Buggy
2007 Brazil National Champion
A short blurb about myself: I have been racing offroad for 23 years. I own Machine's R/C Hobbies and Raceway in Florida. I have a wife and a 1 year old daughter.

Scott Hughes

Location: Beaumont, CA
Years racing: 20
National Championships: 4
Regional Championships: Who knows
Favorite classes: 2wd Modified, Rock Crawling, 1:8 Buggy
Recent Accomplishments: 2006 Silver State Champ and 2006 1:8 Truck National Champ
A short blurb about myself: I'm 33 years old and have a beautiful wife of 6 years. We decided to start a family a year ago and have Samuel who just turned 1. We love to go camping, hiking and anything involved in the outdoors.

Brain Kinwald

Ryan Lopez

Location: Loganville, GA
Years racing: 7 National Championships: 0
Regional Championships: 2
Favorite classes: 1/8th buggy/1/8 Truggy
Recent Accomplishments:
Round 2, 3 GSC Series TQ and Won A-main
Futaba Nirto Challenge 2007 "louisiana", Qual 2nd Finished 1st
2006 RCproseries Race, qual 2nd, finished 1st
2007 Alabama AIC, qual 2nd, finished 1st
Alabama Indoor Classic, qual 1st, finished 1st
2008 Georgia State series champion, won all except one
Psycho Nitro Blast 2009, qual 12th, finished 6th
Georgia State Pro Series Rd 3 "Savannah", qual 2nd, finished 1st
A short blurb about myself: On the Free time I have, I like to go dirtbike riding, video games, and hang with the buds. I like the traveling to different places that I havent been before.

Ray Norte

Michael Paige

Location: Lincoln, IL
Years Racing: 4
National Championships: 0
Regional Championships: 0
Favorite Classes: 1/8 Buggy and Truggy
Recent Accomplishments: Making it to A-Mains in all big events!!
A Short Blurb About Myself: I am 17 years young. I am a junior at Lincoln Comm. High School. I have been racing rc for 4 years. I like going to races and seeing all my friends and racing buddies. I have a great time on and off the track and enjoy helping others.

Chad Phillips

Location: Quakertown, PA
Years racing: 16 years
National Championships: 4
Regional Championships: To many to remember :)
Favorite classes: 1/8 Off Road Nitro
Recent Accomplishments: A-main finalist at Motorama and Psycho Nitro Blast
A short blurb about myself: I am 33 with 2 beautiful children and an awesome wife. I love the hobby I'm in and work in it as well. When I'm not spending time with the family, I'm at any one of my local tracks burning nitro. If you see me at the track and want to ask a question, don't be shy, I will help you in anyway I can.

Mark Pavidis

Location: Murrieta, CA
Years racing: 28
National Championships: 15+
World Championships: 3
Favorite classes: 1/8 off road
Recent Accomplishments: 2006 IFMAR 1/8 Off Road World Champion
A short blurb about myself: I have been racing r/c cars since 1986. I currently race for Kyosho and work for AKA Products. If you see me at any of the races please stop by and say hello. I will be more than happy to give you a hand on whatever it is. See you at the races.

Richard Saxton

Years racing: 16
National Championships: 5 ROAR
Regional Championships:
Favorite classes: 1/8th buggy
Recent accomplishments: Nevada State Champ
A short blurb about myself:

Kyle Skidmore

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Years racing: 14
National Championships: Rcpro gas truck
World Championships: None
Favorite classes: 1/8 buggy
Recent Accomplishments: 34th at 1/8th worlds
A short blurb about myself: You know you like racing when?

Ty Tessman

Location: Medicine Hat, AB Canada
Years racing: 6
National Championships: 2
Regional Championships: 8
Favorite classes: 1/8 buggy
Recent accomplishments:
3rd in buggy at the worlds warm up
TQ and 3rd in buggy at the Manufacturers cup
7th at the 1/8 buggy worlds
2nd in buggy at the sidewinder nitro explosion
1st in buggy at the losi winter series race #1
A short blurb about myself: I'm 16 yrs old and live in Canada. I work in my parents hobby shop and race every chance I get, in my spare time I am building my ford ranger into a pre-runner.

Josh Wheeler

Factory On Road Team

Paul Lemieux

Location: Milwaukee, WI.
Years racing: 13
Races won: Snowbirds, Cleveland, Roar nats, US TC Champs, multiple times. IIC once.
Favorite classes: Mod TC is my favorite class, Dirt oval EDM is way fun too.
Recent accomplishments: Recently I have been able to TQ and win Every modified Foam race for a full calander year.
A short blurb about myself: I'm 25 years old, I have a 2 year old son named Chase. I live near trackside hobbies in Milwaukee wi. Other than RC I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, playing with Chase and lately following basketball.

Mike Blackstock

Nic Case

Years racing: 19
Claim to fame: 161mph RC Car record
National Championships: 3 Dirt Oval & 1 Paved Oval
Favorite classes: Modified Dirt Oval
Recent accomplishments: Insane Speed Run Champion
A short blurb about myself: I'm a So Cal native that was introduced to R/C 1990. Immediately, I gravitated towards speed right away, racing Dirt Oval in the modified wedge class then adding pan cars a few months after that. Now, with the help of Futaba, I'm able to go 161mph.

Paul Ciccarello

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Years racing: 8
National Championships: 1
Regional Championships: 0
Favorite classes: 1/12 and 1/8 on road
Recent Accomplishments: 2nd 1/12 mod at the Snowbirds, 3rd 1/12 mod Carpet Nationals
A short blurb about myself: I work at Parma International in R&D. I have been working there for 13 years.

Jeff Cuffs

Jeff Dayger

Brad Johnson

David Jun

Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Years racing: 16 Years
National Championships: 2 Time Modified Touring Car National Champion (Norrca Modified Touring Car National Champion, Roar Modified Touring Car National Champion)
Regional Championships: 5 Time California State Champion
Favorite classes: Modified Touring Car, 1/8th Nitro Buggy, 1/8th Nitro Truggy
Recent accomplishments: 1st place 2008 Modified Touring Car Hong Kong International GP, 2nd Place 2009 Malaysia Modified Touring Car GP
A short blurb about myself: I've been in the hobby industry for about 17 years. Before I became involved in racing R/C cars, I was heavily involved in R/C helicopters. I was headed into competition flying but got involved with cars which lead me to where I am now. I've always been mechanically inclined and the more technical something is, the more I like it. When I'm not racing or developing R/C cars, my primary hobby is motorcycles. I currently have a Honda CRF 450R, Honda CBR 1000RR, Yamaha WR250R and a Yamaha RZ350. I work for Tamiya America Inc. doing R&D and design.

Christopher Goetz

Location: Cleveland (The New Detroit), OH
Years racing: Six
National Championships: Zero
Regional Championships: Three
Favorite classes: Touring Car
Recent accomplishments: Hosted the 2009 ROAR Carpet Nationals.
A short blurb about myself: I'm an engineer at heart. I love the technical side of on-road, electric racing. Located in Cleveland, we get more chances to run indoors than out, so I took pretty heavily to the carpet scene. Since the beginning, Futaba has been my gear of choice, and I'm fortunate to be a part of a great program.

Factory Crawling Team

Brandon Coonce

Location: Nothern, CA
Years racing: 12
National Championships: 4th place Axial WCC 2008
Regional Championships: 1st Place 2008 Nor-Calrcrc series
Favorite classes: 1.9, 2.2, Scale
Recent Accomplishments: 3rd place at ASME Western division Design competition
A short blurb about myself: I am currently a full time Mechanical Engineering student and graduating this fall. Most of my spare time goes into RC Rock Crawling. I love the design and development side of the hobby as well as just being outdoors competing on natural terrain. It's amazing to see Futaba supporting the Crawling Craze and I am excited to be a part of it.

Austin Dunn

Location: Gadsden, Alabama
Year racing: 5
National Championships: 2007 1st place 2.2, 2008 5th place 2.2, 2009 1st place 2.2 & 2009 2nd place 1.9.
Regional Championships: 0
Favorite classes: 1.9, 2.2 & scale
Recent accomplishments: 2009 1st place 2.2 Worlds, 2009 2nd place Worlds, Working with Duratrax on the Gatekeeper Designs line.
A short blurb about myself: I've enjoyed full scale rock crawling for years so it was just natural to enjoy r/c crawling. I love the competitive, fun enviroment that is involved in r/c crawling. I am excited to be working with DuraTrax on the Gatekeeper Designs line and hope to help further the sport.

John Robert Holmes

Location: Mid Missouri
Years racing: (crawling) 4
National Championships:
Regional Championships: Missouri CMRCRC 08 Crawling champ
Favorite classes: 2.2
Recent Accomplishments: Learned how to change a motor from Wye to Delta termination on the fly
A short blurb about myself: I like bikes, RC cars, crawlers, and electric motor theory.

Josh "Harley" Thiede

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Years racing: Crawling for 5 Years
Regional Championships: 2008 KCRC 2.2 Champion
Favorite classes: 2.2, 1.9, and Scale
Recent Accomplishments: 2008 KCRC 2.2 Series Champion, 18th 2.2 Crawlapalooza 2008
A short blurb about myself: I am a 25 year old civil engineer working in downtown Kansas City, MO. I also do RC related design work for TCS Crawlers as well as others. I began RC Crawling in 2004 when there was only a handful of people involved and everything had to be handmade. It has been exciting to watch and help the hobby explode in growth over the last 2 years. It is great to see a company like Futaba get more involved with the sport.

Race Team

Ron Allen

Eric Anderson

Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Years racing: 19
National Championships: 3
Regional Championships: 5+
Favorite classes: Touring car.
Recent Accomplishments: 3rd place Stock Sedan 2009 ROAR Carpet Nats.
A short blurb about myself: I am 32 years old, married with twin 7 year old boys. When not racing I like to camp and fish with the family.

Terry Brown

Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Years Racing: 10 Years Total in Between 1983 to 2009
National Championships: 2006 South American Champion (Toluca, Mexico), 2006 Vice Nats Champ RC PRO On-Road
Regional Championships: 2
Favorite classes: 1/8 Open Nitro On-Road, 1/10 Nitro Sedan On-Road & 1/12 Electric
Recent Accomplishments: 2009 Westcoast Nitro Challenge ( 5th A-Main, 1/8 Open ), 2009 Texas Biggie ( 3rd A-Main, 1/8 Open )
A short blurb about myself: I started racing RC Cars (1/8 On-Road, 1/10 Off-Road, 1/12) in Southern California at the age of 12 (1983) and used the 1st Wheel Radio that Futaba made (FP-T 2F BOX) with a Parma Slot Car Controller attached for the throttle until the 1st generation Futaba Magnum's arrived a short time later. Then I took a long extended break until 2003 when I decided to return to RC Car racing. When I returned, some things never changed..... Futaba was still on top with the Magnum Series / Line of radios which made it a No-Brainer for me to select the 3PK when coming back to the hobby! Now after using the 4PK for a year, I can certainly say that Futaba is still On-Top of the Technology and Competition! FUTABA 4 Life, Happy to be part of the Team! Thank you!

Jon Carlson

Location: Fargo, ND
Years racing: 14
National Championships: 0
Regional Championships: 0
Favorite classes: 1/8th Buggy
Recent Accomplishments:
A short blurb about myself: I enjoy racing because of the competition and the frienships you make. I have been very involved in our local racing for about 12 years. Everything from building tracks, club president, R/C Pro State Director to hosting indoor Nitro events in the winter, if you have any questions please ask. Thanks again to Futaba, OS and O'Donnell for the opportunity to run their great products.

Robbie Darby

Location: Morgan City, Louisiana
Years racing: 3
National Championships: 0
Regional Championships: 0
Favorite classes: 1/8 BUGGY & 1/8 SCALE TRUGGY
Recent Accomplishments: LARCC CHALLENGE 2008 - 2ND OVERAL IN 1/8 SCALE TRUGGY, SNRS SERIES 2009 - 2ND OVERAL IN 1/8 SCALE TRUGGY
A short blurb about myself: I really enjoy going racing it lets me have fun and not focus on everyday problems (a great escape). I am usually not satisfied until I make everyone around me at least have one great laugh. Racing rc is a great hobby just going out to the different tracks, meeting new people, and as always doing a little trash talking no matter whether I am in first or last just having fun.

Hopefully this year with a little more time off and great guidance of fellow team mates I can accomplish great things.

Antonio De Nino

Location: Eastern United States and Canada
Years racing: 21 years
National Championships:
Regional Championships: 1/12 Oval (2003, 2004, 2005)
Favorite classes: 1/12 pan car oval, 1/10 pan car oval
Recent Accomplishments: attended the 20th Anniversary of the Winterblast located at Turn-4 (formally known as K&N RC Speedway) in Stafford Springs, CT. Qualified 1st in 1/12 scale, finished 2nd. Qualified 2nd in Modified, finished 2nd.
A short blurb about myself: I enjoy burning up the short tracks in the Eastern United States, including NY, VT, CT. and Maine. Oval is my specialty. Try to promote entry level classes and good sportsmanship!

Chad Due

Location: Milwaukee, WI
Years racing: 10 Years
National Championships:
Regional Championships: 15
Favorite classes: 1/10th 2wd, 1/8th Buggy
Recent accomplishments: 4th place @ 2007 Midwest Nitro Championships, 2008 Cactus Classic A Finalist in Modified Truck and Buggy
A short blurb about myself: I am 25 years old, currently working as an Electrical Design engineer. Racing for me is a way to get away from work and have a bunch of fun in the mean time. I really enjoy helping other people in this hobby. I consider myself very approachable, so if you see me at the track and have some questions don't be afraid to ask.

Eddy Fikes

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Years racing: 7
National Championships: 0
Regional Championships: 1, 1/10 Fall Classic Champ
Favorite classes: Gas Truck & 1/8th buggy
Recent Accomplishments: Truggy and Buggy Amains at the 2007 NItrocross
A short blurb about myself: Focusing on being a contender

Al Guerra

Jo Gutierrez

Location: Arizona
Years racing: 7
National Championships: 0
Regional Championships: 0
Favorite classes: 1/10th Nitro Onroad and 1/8th Nitro Offroad
A short blurb about myself: I love racing RC not only because it's a great hobby but also an outlet to meet and compete with some of the best people who share the same passion of racing RC cars. I am a competitor but my main goal when I am at the track is to have fun and be able to attend to those who need my help, and to enjoy and hang out with race buddies.

Quincy Hughes

Vincent Jackson

Adam Joiner

Jeff Keeton

Sean Kersten

Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida
Years racing: 22
National Championships: 0
Regional Championships: 0
Favorite classes: 1/8th Buggy
Recent Accomplishments: 2007 Florida RC PRO Champ Pro Buggy/Truggy
A short blurb about myself: I have been racing the past 20 or so years and still enjoy the hobby even so that I manage a 10000 square foot hobby shop here in south Florida. The great products from O'Donnell and Futaba keep me going at the track.

Kraig Krueger

Paul Lynch AKA LynchMob

Location: Surprise AZ
Years racing: 17
Favorite classes: 1/8 buggy and truggy
Recent Accomplishments: 1st place Truggy at the 2hour endurance race @ the Nitro Pit
A short blurb about myself: I have been in the RC industry since 1979 when my parents owned the Pit Shop in Pomona California and in 1980 my parents sold the track to the Losi's who named the track The Ranch Pit Shop. I have worked for a few car manufactures over the last 15 years doing shipping, sales, and testing. I love racing and most of all I love seeing this sport evolve into what its become.

Curtis Maglinger

Location: Owensboro, KY
Years racing: 22
National Championships:
    Boats: 3
    Cars: None
Regional Championships: Several
Favorite classes:
    Cars: 1/8 Buggy and Truggy
    Boats: D-Hydro, B-Mono, D-Outboard, 1/8 Scale Unlimited
Recent Accomplishments:
    Boat: 3rd Place in B-Mono at 2008 IMPBA Inter-Nationals
A short blurb about myself: I strive to help out with new and even veteran racers. Everyone can learn something each day!! Though the years, I've found that Radio-Control Racing is definitely a great family sport. I love the help others in the sport that has given me great success. I have been blessed to accomplish several national, regional and local titles with the boats. It has been the last 3 years that I have focused on Nitro/Electric Cars 75% of the time. I strive to help out with new and veteran racers.curtis

Kyle Mallory

Name: Kyle Mallory
Location: Dallas, TX
Years racing: 23
National Championships: none yet
Regional Championships: none yet
Favorite classes: truggy
Recent Accomplishments: 5th Texas State Series round 2, 5th Indy RC March Meltdown
A short blurb about myself: well recently devorced and loveing it she did not under stand the hobby, I started in this hobby when I was 5 years old and never stopped I can thank my dad for that, he is more in to helis and my first car was an rc10 it was really cool.

Andy McClellan

Location: Blountville, TN
Years racing: 20
Races Won: Roar Paved Nats multiple times, Snowbirds, Oval Masters
mcFavorite classes: 1/10 Open Mod
Recent Accomplishments: TQ and Win 17.5 Lipo at the 2008 Paved Oval Nats
A short blurb about myself: I own and operate KSG Motorsports which manufactures 1/10 oval cars. I love designing and prototyping new and innovative products.

Leon McIntosh

Marcos Medina

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Years racing: 10
National Championships: 2
Regional Championships: 7
Favorite classes: 1/8, 10TH onroad and off road to include drag racing
Recent Accomplishments: we placed 4th in the a main at the texas biggie in dallas texas 3-29-09
A short blurb about myself: I am 38 years old and am a maintenance engineer. I have been racing for 10 years and have recently come aboard with serpent america and maxeys fuel. I love to race anywhere I can and the best part of it while racing is helping others at the races and having my sons and dad there. Especially when it comes to futaba products.

Bobby Moore

Traver Mullen

Location: Lebo, Kansas
Years racing: 4
National Championships: 1
Regional Championships: 2
Favorite classes: 1/8 scale Buggy and 1/8 scale Truck
Recent Accomplishments: 2008 Rc Pro Series Pro Arena Truck North Division 1st place
A short blurb about myself: I am 16 and very much into RC racing, I also like to ride atv's. Rc racing is a family sport for me; my dad and I work very close together my mom and brother also attend most of the events. My brother is 2 years older than me and has autism, he also has a lot of fun going to the races. It has been good for him too.

Travis Phillips

Location: North Augusta, SC
Years racing: 5
National Championships: 0
Regional Championships: 0
Favorite classes: 1/8 Offroad

Adrian Redding (A-Team)

Location: Denver, Colorado
Years racing: 10
National Championships: 0, I wish
Regional Championships: 4
Favorite classes: 1/8 Buggy & Truggy, Mod 2wd and 4wd
Recent Accomplishments: Racing in 2008 IFMAR World Championships (Running 5 bump up mains at the race/Pretty fun)
A short blurb about myself: Current Sponsors: Team Associated, Reedy, LRP, Futaba, Byron Fuel, JConcepts, BC1 Graphics.

Ira Schulz

Location: Aurora, IL
Years racing: 17 Years
National Championships: NONE
Regional Championships: Region 5 Fuel Sedan And 1/8th On-Road
Favorite classes: 1/8th On-Road and 1/10th Nitro Sedan
Recent Accomplishments: Region 5 Championship Nitro sedan and 1/8th On-Road
A short blurb about myself: Hi, my name is Ira Schulz and I am 38 years young, my wife is Dawn and I have two kids, Kyle is my 11 year old son and Courtney is my 8 year old daughter. I have been racing RC for 17 years now, before racing RC I raced Motocross on a amateur level for 11 years. I was born and raised in New Orleans, La. and lived there for 24 years before moving to Illinois. I've been in Illinois for 14 years and will soon be moving to Kansas. Hope to see you at the track.

Maxy Velazco

Location: Miami, FL
Years racing: 15 years
National Championships: 2007 & 2008
Regional Championships: 2000
Favorite classes: Off Road 1/8 Buggy
Recent Accomplishments: 2007 & 2008 National Champion Sedan Masters Class and 2009 Winter Nationals 1/8 Masters Champion
A short blurb about myself: Well I can say that I am I devoted rc racer who loves the action of the rc world always waiting for the next weekend to come so I can go out and race. I've been involved in nearly every racing class in the surface RC world from electric to nitro, 1/10 scale to 1/8 scale, on road to off road. Right now I am the proud owner and developer of Maxy's Pro Racing Fuel with great racing success including the national titles in 2007 and 2008 and the winter nationals this year. I have been appearing mainly in the on road racing scene and now I am getting into the off road world and to be honest it is a ball of fun becoming my favorite form of racing. Thanks to the flawless performance of the Futaba equipment that I have been running I have been able to achieve regularly the top spots and become a regular face on the A mains.