International Federation of Model Auto Racing explained

International Federation of Model Auto Racing
Abbrev:IFMAR
Sport:Radio-controlled racing
Jurisdiction:International
President:Eric Anderson
Chairman:Sander De Graaf (IC)
Frank Mostrey (EP)
Secretary:Carlos Gomez
Url:www.ifmar.org/

The International Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR) is the world governing body of professional radio controlled car racing.

The organization was created in 1979 by professional racer and RC model entrepreneur Ted Longshaw. At that time, many different governing bodies operated under their own rules throughout the world. IFMAR was conceived as a way to bring the different, fragmented organizations under a single, governing body. IFMAR's constitution also promotes international friendship and sportsmanship.

Each of the member blocs organises the IFMAR World Championship event on behalf of IFMAR.

Masami Hirosaka is perhaps the world's most distinguished racer. He has a record of 14 IFMAR World Championships, followed by Lamberto Collari with 9 titles, all within a single category and in nitro powered cars.

Governing bodies

IFMAR governs RC racing through four international governing bodies, or "blocs" representing 45 member nations and with full voting rights:

Secretariat

Presidents

Name Nationality Term
1.Ted Longshaw 1979–1995
2John D. Grant 1995–2005
3Erhard "Dallas" Mathiesen 2005–2018
4Jeff Parker 2018–2023
5Eric Anderson[1] 2023–

Eligibility to IFMAR World Championship event

To be allowed to compete in an IFMAR World Championship event, the competitor has to be a member of a national body (such as ROAR of North America, SARDA from South Africa, BRCA from the United Kingdom, etc.). The competitor has to contact a representative of the body who will determine if they are competent enough to compete in the world championship round.[2] The driver does not specifically have to have qualified in that discipline in which they choose to race (e.g. a driver who is competent in 1:10 on road racing wishes to qualify for 1:8 off-road).[2]

IFMAR World Championship Winners

YearBlocScaleClassNameCar - MotorVenueLocation
1977ROAR1:8Sport IC Track Butch Kroells[3] [4] [5] Associated RC100  - K&BThorp RacewayPomona, California
1978EFRA1:8Formula IC Track[6] Phil Greeno[7] PB9 International  - K&BPort HerculesMonte Carlo
1979EFRA1:8Sport IC Track Phil Booth[8] PB9 International  - OPSCircuit Micro-RacingGeneva
1980EFRA1:8Formula IC Track Giulio GhersiPB9 InternationalPort HerculesMonte Carlo
1981ROAR1:8Sport IC Track Arturo Carbonell[9] Delta Super J  - PiccoCastleton SquareIndianapolis, Indiana
1982ROAR1:12Electric Track Stock Kent ClausenAssociated RC12i  - Yokomo 05SGrand HotelAnaheim, California
Electric Track Modified Arturo CarbonellDelta Super Phaser  - Delta Igarashi 05
1983EFRA1:8Sport IC Track David LecatPB Alpha  - PiccoCircuit CarnouxCarnoux-en-Provence
1984EFRA1:12Electric Track Stock Bud BartosParma Euro Panther  - Igarashi 05Herning KongrescenterHerning, Denmark
Electric Track Modified Tony NeisingerAssociated RC12i  - Reedy
1985FEMCA1:8Sport IC Track Rody Roem[10] [11] [12] Serpent Quattro  - OPSTokyo DisneylandUrayasu, Chiba
ROAR1:10Electric Off Road Stock Jay HalseyAssociated RC10  - ReedyDel Mar RC RacewayDel Mar, California
Electric Off Road Unlimited[13] Gil Losi JrYokomo Dog Fighter YZ-834B  - Trinity
1986EFRA1:8IC Off Road Frederic VeysseyreYankee 86  - CipollaMini Circuit de MontbonnotGrenoble
ROAR1:12Electric Track Modified Tony NeisingerAssociated RC12L  - ReedyTropicana HotelLas Vegas, Nevada
1987ROAR1:8Sport IC Track Pete FuscoAssociated RC500  - NovarossiRanch Pit ShopPomona, California
EFRA1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Joel JohnsonKyosho Ultima  - Trinity Monster Pure GoldRomsey Off-Road Club
Electric Off Road 4WD Masami Hirosaka[14] Schumacher CAT XL  - HPI UNO Blue Label
1988EFRA1:8IC Off Road Maurizio MonesiGarbo Roadfighter  - Mantua T4Mantua
1:12Electric Track Modified Masami HirosakaAssociated RC12L  - Reedy
1989EFRA1:8Sport IC Track Lamberto Collari[15] BMT 891  - REX CollariModel Auto Club Heemstede[16]
FEMCA1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Masami HirosakaAssociated RC10  - ReedySt. Ives Showground[17] St Ives, New South Wales
Electric Off Road 4WD Masami HirosakaYokomo Super Dog Fighter YZ-870C  - Reedy
1990EFRA1:8Team IC Track Group C Michele Baruzzi
Lamberto Collari
Massimo Fantini		BMT 891Türkheim
FEMCAIC Off Road Koji SanadaMugen Super Sport  - NovarossiBangkok
1:12Electric Track Modified Chris DoseckAssociated RC12L  - CAMNgee Ann PolytechnicSingapore
1991ROAR1:8Sport IC Track Lamberto Collari[18] BMT 891  - Nova CollariAustin, Texas
1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Masami HirosakaAssociated RC10  - ReedyFreedom Hill ParkSterling Heights, Michigan
Electric Off Road 4WD Cliff LettYokomo YZ-10 Super Dog Fighter Works '91  - Reedy
1992EFRA1:8IC Off Road Kokushi TogeKyosho Inferno  - OS RXUsingen
ROAR1:10Electric Track PRO 10 Joel JohnsonTrinity EV-10  - Trinity[19] [20] Ranch Pit ShopPomona, California
1:12Electric Track Modified Tony NeisingerAssociated RC12LW - ReedyGrand Rapids, Michigan
1993EFRA1:8Sport IC Track Lamberto Collari[21] BMT 933  - Nova CollariGothenburg
1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Brian KinwaldAssociated RC10 Worlds Car  - ReedyPipps Hill Leisure Complex
Electric Off Road 4WD Masami HirosakaYokomo Super Dog Fighter Works '93  - Reedy
1994EFRA1:8IC Off Road Maurizio MonesiKyosho Turbo Inferno  - OPS Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt
1:10Electric Track PRO 10 Masami HirosakaYokomo YRX-10  - ReedyTamiya Raceway SonnebergSonneberg
1:12Electric Track Modified David SpashettCorally SP12G2[22] Paris
1995FEMCA1:8Sport IC Track Lamberto Collari[23] Serpent Excel  - Nova CollariPhuket
1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Matt FrancisAssociated RC10B2  - ReedyYatabe Arena[24] Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Electric Off Road 4WD Mark PavidisYokomo Super Dog Fighter YZ-10  - Reedy
1996EFRA1:8IC Off Road Alex LaffranchiKyosho Inferno MP5  - Picco P6National Motor Museum[25]
ROAR1:10Electric Track PRO 10 Mike SwaugerAssociated RC10L2  - ReedyRevelation RacewayMontclair, California
1:12Electric Track Modified Masami HirosakaAssociated RC12LC  - Reedy
1997FAMAR1:8Sport IC Track Lamberto Collari[26] Serpent Vector  - Novarossi SpeedPegaso RacewayToluca
ROAR1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Brian KinwaldLosi XX-CR  - TrinityRanch Pit ShopPomona, California
Electric Off Road 4WD Masami HirosakaYokomo Super Dog Fighter MX-4  - Reedy
1998EFRA1:8IC Off Road Daniel Reckward[27] Kyosho Inferno MP6  - RB WS7Mini Autódromo do Estádio Universitário de CoimbraCoimbra
1:10IC Track 235mm Class I Group C Michael SalvenSerpent Impact  - Nova MegaAuto Modelbouw Club Apeldoorn
IC Track 235mm Class II Touring Cars Timmo RinneSerpent Impact  - Nova Mega
Electric Track ISTC David SpashettLosi Street Weapon  - TrinityTemple Park Leisure Centre[28]
Electric Track PRO 10 David SpashettTrinity Switch Blade  - Trinity
1:12Electric Track Modified David SpashettTrinity Switch Blade 12SJ  - Trinity
1999EFRA1:8Sport IC Track Adrien Bertin[29] Mugen MRX2  - Nova JPMini Circuit Patrick Depailler[30] Clermont Ferrand
1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Masami HirosakaAssociated RC10B3  - ReedyUimahalliRauma
Electric Off Road 4WD Jukka SteenariLosi XX-4  - Team Orion
2000ROAR1:8IC Off Road Yuichi KanaiKyosho Inferno MP7.5  - RB WS7Silverton Hotel[31] Las Vegas, Nevada
EFRA1:10IC Track 235mm Touring Cars Michael SalvenSerpent Impact M2  - Nova MegaStöhr-RingKirchberg an der Raab
FEMCAElectric Track PRO 10 Masami HirosakaYokomo YRX-2000  - ReedyYatabe ArenaTsukuba, Ibaraki
Electric Touring Cars Atsushi HaraYokomo MR4-TC Pro  - Reedy
1:12Electric Track Modified Masami HirosakaAssociated RC12L3  - Reedy
2001FEMCA1:8Sport IC Track Kenji Osaka[32] Mugen MRX-3  - Nova JPJohn Grant International Raceway[33] Sydney
EFRA1:5IC Touring Marcel Strauch[34] FG Competition  - Zenoah G230RCMinidrom EttlingenEttlingen
FAMAR1:10
[35] [36] 		Electric Off Road 2WD Matt FrancisLosi XXX  - TrinityTshwane Raceway And Promotions (TRAP)Pretoria
Electric Off Road 4WD Jukka SteenariLosi XX-4  - Team Orion
2002FAMAR1:8IC Off Road Greg DeganiKyosho Inferno MP7.5  - OS RZ V01BGreen Mountain RacewayPunta del Este
ROAR1:10IC Track 235mm Touring Cars Brian Berry[37] Serpent Impact M2  - RB X12Hamilton Ohio Scale Auto Raceway[38] Hamilton, Ohio
200mm Nitro Touring Mark PavidisAssociated Nitro TC3  - O’Donnell RB
FAMARElectric Track Touring Surikarn ChaidejsuriyaTamiya TRF414M  - ReedyKeywest Model RacersKrugersdorp, Gauteng
1:12Electric Track Modified Masami HirosakaYokomo 12LY[39]
2003ROAR1:8Sport IC Track Lamberto Collari[40] Kyosho Evolva 2005 WC  - SirioHamilton Ohio Scale Auto Raceway[41] [42] Hamilton, Ohio
1:5IC Touring Hessel RoskamFG Competition Evo 2003KZ Speedway[43] Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California
1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Billy EastonAssociated RC10B4  - ReedyMinnreg RC Car ClubLargo, Florida
Electric Off Road 4WD Ryan CavalieriLosi XXX-4  - Trinity
2004EFRA1:8IC Off Road Guillaume VrayMugen MBX 5  - RB WS7IIFururing Raceway[44] Furulund
FAMAR1:10200mm Nitro Touring Adrien BertinKyosho PureTen V-One RRR  - SirioJundiai Raceway[45] [46] Jundiaí, São Paulo
ROARElectric Touring Marc RheinardTamiya TRF415  - Team OrionKissimmee R/C Raceway[47] Kissimmee, Florida
1:12Electric Track Modified Masami HirosakaAssociated RC12L4  - Reedy
2005EFRA1:8Sport IC Track Lamberto CollariKyosho Evolva  - Sirio PR-ProMessina[48] Messina, Sicily
1:5IC Touring Ian Oddie[49] [50] H.A.R.M. SX-3  - ZenoahMini Racing Ticino e MoesaLostallo
1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Neil Cragg[51] Associated RC10B4  - ReedyAF Model Rings[52] Collegno
Electric Off Road 4WD Ryan CavalieriJConcepts BJ4  - Trinity
2006FEMCA1:8IC Off Road Mark Pavidis[53] Kyosho Inferno MP777 WC  - OS V-SpecAncol R/C Circuit, Ancol DreamlandJakarta
1:10200mm Nitro Touring Keisuke FukudaMugen MTX-4R  - Mugen Ninja[54] New England Raceway[55] Brisbane
EFRAElectric Touring Andy Moore[56] Hot Bodies Cyclone Hara Edition  - Team OrionAF Model Rings[57] Collegno
1:12Electric Track Modified David SpashettCorally SP12X "US Spec"  - Peak Vantage 07
2007FAMAR1:8Sport IC Track Lamberto Collari[58] Kyosho Evolva M3  - NovarossiCARC (Club de Automodelismo Radiocontrolado de Córdoba)Córdoba
FEMCA1:5IC Touring Martin LissauFG Competition EVO 04England Park RacewayBrisbane
1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Hayato MatsuzakiAssociated RC10B4  - HPIHakusan ArenaIshikawa
Electric Off Road 4WD Jared TeboAssociated RC10B44  - Reedy
2008ROAR1:8IC Off Road Atsushi Hara[59] Hot Bodies D8  - OS Speed Tuned 21VZ-B V-SpecThe Farm 2 R/C RacewayCharlotte, North Carolina
EFRA1:10200 mm IC On-road Daniele Ielasi[60] Kyosho PureTen V-ONE RRR Evo.2  - Picco P1-R EVO 3Circuito Internacional de MonsantoLisbon
FEMCAElectric Touring Marc RheinardTamiya TRF416  - Speed PassionRadio Control SpeedwayBangkok
1:12Electric Track Naoto MatsukuraAssociated 12R5
2009EFRA1:8Sport IC Track Lamberto CollariKyosho Evolva M3 EvoMini Racing Ticino e Moesa[61] Lostallo
FAMAR1:5IC Touring Barend MyburghH.A.R.M. SX-3Tshwane Raceway And Promotions (TRAP)Pretoria
1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Martin AchterAssociated RC10B4*  - CS Electronic
Electric Off Road 4WD Martin Achter[62] Team Durango DEX410  - CS Magnetic Delta
2010FEMCA1:8IC Off Road Cody KingKyosho Inferno MP9 TKI2  - Team Orion Alpha ABIPattaya RC Powerboat TrackPattaya
ROAR1:10200 mm IC On-road Ralph BurchXray NT1  - Max Power XXL3Gulf Coast RacewayHouston, Texas
EFRA[63] Electric Touring Marc RheinardTamiya TRF416X  - Speed PassionMAC BurgdorfBurgdorf, Hanover
1:12Electric Track Naoto MatsukuraYokomo R12  - NOSRAMMehrzweckhalle Gymnasium
2011ROAR1:8Sport IC Track Robert PietschMugen MRX-5  - NovarossiHomestead RC RacewayHomestead, Florida
EFRA1:5IC Touring Guillaume SolonContrast Neox GS - AbbateComplexe d'HanvecBrest
1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Ryan CavalieriTeam Associated RC10B4.1  - Team OrionPitkamaki Race-CenterVaasa
Electric Off Road 4WD Ryan CavalieriTeam Associated RC10B44.1  - Team Orion
2012FAMAR1:8IC Off Road Robert BatlleMugen MBX-7  - NovarossiSpeed ParadiseBuenos Aires
FEMCA1:10200 mm IC On-road Meen VejrakKM H-K1  - NovarossiRC AddictBangkok
EFRA[64] Electric Touring Jilles GroskampTamiya TRF417  - Team OrionModel Auto Club Heemstede
1:12Electric Track Naoto MatsukuraYokomo R12  - YokomoKennemer Sportcenter
2013FEMCA1:8Sport IC Track Tadahiko SahashiSerpent 977 Viper  - PiccoKei Tune Racing SpeedwayChiba, Tokyo
EFRA1:5IC Touring Markus FeldmannMecatech FW 01 - AbbateMini Racing Ticino e MoesaLostallo
ROAR1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Jared TeboKyosho Ultima RB6  - Team OrionSilver Dollar R/C RacewayChico, California
Electric Off Road 4WD Steven HartsonTeam Associated RC10B44.2  - LRP
2014EFRA1:8IC Off Road Ty TessmannHot Bodies D812  - OS Speed B2101Naxos World TrackSicily
FEMCA1:10200 mm IC On-road Alexander HagbergXray NT1  - Orcan RS Huge RC ProjectBangkok
ROARElectric Touring Naoto MatsukuraYokomo BD7-15  - YokomoFull Throttle RacewayKissimmee, Florida
1:12Electric Track Marc Rheinard CRC Altered Ego Xti  - MuchmoreMinnreg HallLargo, Florida
2015FAMAR1:8Sport IC Track Simon KurzbuchShepherd Velox V8 EC  - NovarossiMiniautodromo Zeca EliasAmericana City
FEMCAGT Lim Kai LiangMugen MGT7  - S-Power S7 EVOKLIRCC KepongKuala Lumpur
1:5IC Touring Russell GrenengerH.A.R.M.  - Abbate
1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Spencer RivkinTeam Associated RC10B5M  - ReedyYatabe ArenaTsukuba, Ibaraki
Electric Off Road 4WD Bruno CoelhoXray XB4 '16  - LRP
2016ROAR1:8IC Off Road David RonnefalkHB Racing D815 V2  - Team OrionRC Tracks of Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada
EFRA1:10200 mm IC On-road Dominic GreinerMiniautodromo Internazionale M.RosatiGubbio
FEMCAElectric Touring Ronald VolkerYokomo BD8  - LRPFengtai Sports CenterBeijing
1:12Electric Track Naoto MatsukuraRoche Prototype  - Muchmore
2017EFRA1:8Sport IC Track Dario BalestriInfinity  - Max Power RP9.SRC Circuit Jean NougierMonteux
FAMAR1:5IC Touring Santiago MeirinhosRS5 - AbbateEnzo BransiforteBuenos Aires
FEMCA1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Ryan MaifieldYokomo YZ-2 DTM  - Team OrionARC International RacewayXiamen
Electric Off Road 4WD Ryan MaifieldYokomo YZ-4 SF  - Team Orion
2018FEMCA1:8IC Off Road Davide OngaroAssociated RC8B3.1  - LRPMORBC, Whiteman ParkPerth
ROAR1:10200 mm IC On-road Naoto MatsukuraInfinity IF15  - OS SpeedHomestead RC RacewayMiami, Florida
FAMARElectric Touring Bruno CoelhoXray T4 '19  - HobbywingWelkom RC ArenaWelkom
1:12Electric Track Alexander HagbergXray X12 '19  - Hobbywing
2019ROAR1:8IC Track Shoki TakahataMugen MRX6 - OS SpeedSteel City RC SpeedwayFontana, California
EFRA1:5IC Touring Marko GrigićMecatech FW01  - AbbateAssociação de Modelismo de Vila RealVila Real
1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Spencer RivkinTeam Associated B6.1DL  - HobbywingHudy ArenaTrenčín
Electric Off Road 4WD Bruno CoelhoXray XB4 '19  - Hobbywing
2020ROAR1:8IC GT Jörn NeumannSworkz S35-GT  - Team OrionHomestead RC RacewayMiami, Florida
EFRA1:12Electric Track, Modified Marc RheinardSchumacher Eclipse 3  - MuchmoreCentre:MKMilton Keynes
Electric Track, Stock Andy MurraySchumacher Eclipse 3  - Trinity
2022EFRA1:8IC Off-Road Davide OngaroTeam Associated RC8B3.2 Circuit RC Redovan
ROAR1:5IC Touring Markus FeldmannMecatech FW 01 - AbbateSteel City RC SpeedwayFontana, California
EFRA1:10Electric Touring[65] [66] Bruno Coelho Xray X4 '22Miniautodromo Internazionale M.RosatiGubbio
FEMCA200 mm IC On-road Tadahiko Sahashi Infinity IF18-IIRC Addict TrackBangkok
2023ROAR1:10Electric Off Road 2WD Tater SontagLosi 22 5.0 DC Elite - HobbywingHobby Action RC RacewayChandler, Arizona
Electric Off Road 4WD Davide OngaroTeam Associated B74.2d - Hobbywing
FEMCA1:8IC Track Dario BalestriInfinity IF18-IIIINFINITY International RC Speedway [IFS]
IC GT Toni GruberHongNor X3GTSJohn Grant International RacewaySydney
ROAR1:12Electric Track, Modified Michal OrlowskiSchumacher Eclipse 4 - HobbywingBeachline RacewayCocoa, Florida
Electric Track, Stock Max MächlerAwesomatix A12 - Hobbywing
2024EFRA1:8IC Off-Road Davide OngaroTeam Associated RC8B4.1Circuit RC Redovan
ROAR1:10Electric Touring, Mod Bruno Coelho Xray X4 '25 - HobbywingFinishline RacewayBakersfield, California
Electric Touring, Spec Simon LauterAwesomatix A800R - Hobbywing
FEMCA200 mm IC On-road Jilles GroskampInfinity IF15-IIHuge RCBangkok

Statistics

NB: Excludes World Cup winners

Updated as of 9 December 2023

Most Wins

Drivers

RankDriverWins1:5 IC TC1:8 IC Tr1:8 IC GT1:8 IC OR1:10 IC TC1:10 IC Tr1:10 EP TC1:10 EP Tr1:10 EP OR21:10 EP OR41:12 EP Tr1:12 EP Tr S
1 Masami Hirosaka142345
2 Lamberto Collari99
3 Naoto Matsukura6114
4 Marc Rheinard532
5 David Spashett413
Ryan Cavalieri13
Bruno Coelho22
8 Tony Neisinger33
Davide Ongaro21
10 Arturo Carbonell211
Maurizio Monesi2
Joel Johnson11
Brian Kinwald2
Matt Francis2
Jukka Steenari2
Adrien Bertin11
Mark Pavidis111
Atsushi Hara11
Martin Achter11
Jared Tebo11
Ryan Maifield11
Alexander Hagberg11
Spencer Rivkin2
Tadahiko Sahashi11
Dario Balestri2

Car manufacturers

RankDriverWins1:5 IC TC1:8 IC Tr1:8 IC GT1:8 IC OR1:10 IC TC1:10 IC Tr1:10 EP TC1:10 EP Tr1:10 EP OR21:10 EP OR41:12 EP Tr M1:12 EP Tr S
1 Team Associated3222113410
2 Yokomo1732174
3 Kyosho164822
4 Mugen Seiki8431
5 Serpent7412
XRAY2221
7 TLR633
8 Tamiya55
9 HB Racing[67] 431
Infinity22
Schumacher121
11 Blitz Model Technica33
Team Trinity21
FG Modellsport3
H.A.R.M. Racing3
Mecatech3
17 PB Racing22
Delta Systems11
Corally2

IC Engines

RankDriverWins1:8 IC Tr1:8 IC GT1:8 IC OR1:10 IC TC1:10 IC Tr
1 Novarossi161222
2 O.S. Engines9162
3 Picco431
RB Products31
5 OPS321
Sirio21
Team Orion12

Electric Motors

RankDriverWins1:10 EP Tr1:10 EP TC1:10 EP OR21:10 EP OR41:12 EP Tr1:12 EP Tr S
1 Reedy28328510
2 Team Orion10334
3 Team Trinity1023311
4 HobbyWing922221
5 LRP Electronic312
Muchmore Racing3
6 Team Checkpoint211
CS Electronic11
Nosram2
Speed Passion2
Yokomo11

By Member Blocs (Drivers)

RankDriverWins1:5 IC TC1:8 IC Tr1:8 IC GT1:8 IC OR1:10 IC TC1:10 IC Tr1:10 EP TC1:10 EP Tr1:10 EP OR21:10 EP OR41:12 EP Tr1:12 EP Tr S
1EFRA676172923712562
2ROAR413411213952
3FEMCA34134432447
4FAMAR22

Win(s) by Nations (Drivers)

RankDriverWins1:5 IC TC1:8 IC Tr1:8 IC GT1:8 IC OR1:10 IC TC1:10 IC Tr1:10 EP TC1:10 EP Tr1:10 EP OR21:10 EP OR41:12 EP Tr1:12 EP Tr S
1403311<-- 1:10 EP TC -->213962
231343<-- 1:10 IC Tr -->22449
3181151<-- 1:10 IC Tr --><-- 1:10 EP TC --><-- 1:10 EP Tr --><-- 1:10 EP OR2 -->1<-- 1:12 EP Tr -->
4173121114<-- 1:10 EP Tr -->1121
581<-- 1:8 IC Tr --><-- 1:8 IC OR --><-- 1:10 IC TC --><-- 1:10 IC Tr -->111<-- 1:10 EP OR4 -->31
661221<-- 1:10 IC Tr --><-- 1:10 EP TC --><-- 1:10 EP Tr --><-- 1:10 EP OR2 --><-- 1:10 EP OR4 --><-- 1:12 EP Tr -->
74<-- 1:8 IC Tr --><-- 1:8 IC OR --><-- 1:10 IC TC --><-- 1:10 IC Tr -->2<-- 1:10 EP Tr --><-- 1:10 EP OR2 -->2<-- 1:12 EP Tr -->
8311<-- 1:8 IC OR --><-- 1:10 IC TC --><-- 1:10 IC Tr -->1<-- 1:10 EP Tr --><-- 1:10 EP OR2 --><-- 1:10 EP OR4 --><-- 1:12 EP Tr -->
<-- 1:8 IC Tr -->11<-- 1:10 IC Tr --><-- 1:10 EP TC --><-- 1:10 EP Tr --><-- 1:10 EP OR2 --><-- 1:10 EP OR4 -->1
102<-- 1:8 IC Tr --><-- 1:8 IC OR --><-- 1:10 IC TC --><-- 1:10 IC Tr --><-- 1:10 EP TC --><-- 1:10 EP Tr --><-- 1:10 EP OR2 -->2<-- 1:12 EP Tr -->
<-- 1:8 IC Tr --><-- 1:8 IC OR -->1<-- 1:10 IC Tr -->1<-- 1:10 EP Tr --><-- 1:10 EP OR2 --><-- 1:10 EP OR4 --><-- 1:12 EP Tr -->

Most Wins in a single season

Drivers

RankDriverTotalYearClass
1 David Spashett319981:10 Electric Track Touring
1:10 Electric Track PRO 10
1:12 Electric Track
2 Masami Hirosaka219891:10 Electric Off Road 2WD
1:10 Electric Off Road 4WD
Masami Hirosaka20001:10 Electric Track PRO 10
1:12 Electric Track
Martin Achter20091:10 Electric Off Road 2WD
1:10 Electric Off Road 4WD
Ryan Cavalieri20111:10 Electric Off Road 2WD
1:10 Electric Off Road 4WD
Ryan Maifield20171:10 Electric Off Road 2WD
1:10 Electric Off Road 4WD

Consecutive Wins

Drivers

RankDriverTotalYearClass
1 Lamberto Collari51989-19971:8 IC Track
2 Lamberto Collari42003-20091:8 IC Track
3 Masami Hirosaka32000-20041:12 Electric Track
Naoto Matsukura2008-20121:12 Electric Track

Car manufacturers

RankBrandWinsYearsClass
1 Team Associated61982-19921:12 IC Track
Kyosho1992-20021:8 IC Off Road
3 Yokomo51989-19971:10 Electric Off Road 4WD
Team Associated2003-20111:10 Electric Off Road 2WD
Kyosho2003-20091:8 IC Track
6 Team Associated41989-19951:10 Electric Off Road 2WD
7 Blitz Model Technica31989-19931:8 IC Track
Serpent1998-20021:10 IC Track Touring
Team Losi1999-20031:10 Electric Off Road 4WD
Tamiya2008-20121:10 Electric Touring

Most Top Qualifiers (TQ)

RankDriverWins1:5 IC TC1:8 IC Tr1:8 IC GT1:8 IC OR1:8 IC GT1:10 IC TC1:10 IC Tr1:10 EP TC1:10 EP Tr1:10 EP OR21:10 EP OR41:12 EP Tr1:12 EP Tr S
1 Masami Hirosaka1812456
2 Naoto Matsukura6114
3 Jared Tebo5221
4 Michael Salven422
David Spashett4
Dario Balestri22
Bruno Coelho22
8 Gil Losi Jr.3111
Matt Francis21
Mark Pavidis21
Robert Pietsch21
Marc Rheinard21
Ryan Maifield111
14 Ralph Burch Jr.22
Lamberto Collari2
Daniel Reckward2
Brian Kinwald2
Martin Achter11
Ryan Cavalieri11
Atsushi Hara2
Bernard-Alain Arnaldi2
Spencer Rivkin2
Markus Feldmann2
Alexander Hagberg12

Most Finals appearances

A-main/finals appearances

Drivers with at least 10 finals appearances are listed

Italics: drivers who have not or yet to have won a Worlds title.

Bold: drivers who have actively appeared in a final race within the two previous Worlds

Craig Drescher has the most appearances for a driver who have yet to win a title as of . Despite his last A-main appearance being in 2005, he inherited the title after Ralph Burch Jr. finally won his first title in 2010 having tried since 1981 at the age of 13. Ryan Maifield claimed the honor from Drescher in 2013, who held it until he win his off-road double in 2017.

RankDriverApp1:5 IC TC1:8 IC Tr1:8 IC GT1:8 IC OR1:10 IC TC1:10 IC Tr1:10 EP TC1:10 EP Tr1:10 EP OR21:10 EP OR41:12 EP Tr1:12 EP Tr S
1 Masami Hirosaka3554989
2 Ryan Maifield22787
Naoto Matsukura2123355
4 Mark Pavidis195185
Jilles Groskamp2566
Ryan Cavalieri586
6 Atsushi Hara1823161122
7 Marc Rheinard17188
8 Joel Johnson163337
Ralph Burch Jr.911122
10 Jared Tebo15564
12 Lamberto Collari13211
Andy Moore2515
14 David Spashett121236
Billy Easton1344
Craig Drescher22432
17 Hideo Kitazawa11119
Takaaki Shimo74
19 Adrien Bertin1073

Podium finishers

Drivers with at least 5 podium finishes are listed

Italics: drivers who have not or yet to have won a Worlds title.

Bold: drivers who have actively appeared in a final race within the two previous Worlds

Takaaki Shimo has the most podium finishes for a driver who have yet to win a title as of,[68] having inherited the honor from Ryan Maifield in 2017.

RankDriverApp1:5 IC TC1:8 IC Tr1:8 IC OR1:10 IC TC1:10 IC Tr1:10 EP TC1:10 EP Tr1:10 EP OR21:10 EP OR41:12 EP Tr1:12 EP Tr S
1 Masami Hirosaka2532569
2 Lamberto Collari1019
Atsushi Hara13141
Ryan Cavalieri145
5 Ryan Maifield9153
Naoto Matsukura1125
Marc Rheinard135
7 Brian Kinwald8153
9 Tony Neisinger71115
David Spashett25
Jared Tebo142
11 Joel Johnson6222
51
Takaaki Shimo42
Bruno Coelho42
14 Ty Tessmann541

Notes

  1. Web site: Red RC » Major IFMAR reshuffle in Japan . 2024-04-01.
  2. Web site: South African Radio Driver's Association . SARDA . 2011-12-28.
  3. http://www.rc10.com/basicshub/timeline/timeline-complete.htm Team Associated Timeline
  4. Web site: Team Associated Remote Control Cars and Trucks... 40+ MPH Nitro RC Machines!. www.rccartips.com. 16 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti. Automodellismo.Net, rivista On Line di modellismo. dinamico. www.automodellismo.net.
  6. Considered as a "World Cup" round, not as a World Championship.
  7. Web site: http://www.ifmar.org/pdf/History.pdf . www.ifmar.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20071008035619/http://www.ifmar.org/pdf/History.pdf . October 8, 2007.
  8. Web site: Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti. Automodellismo.Net, rivista On Line di modellismo. dinamico. www.automodellismo.net.
  9. Web site: Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti. Automodellismo.Net, rivista On Line di modellismo. dinamico. www.automodellismo.net.
  10. Web site: Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti. Automodellismo.Net, rivista On Line di modellismo. dinamico. www.automodellismo.net.
  11. Web site: Serpent Model Racing Cars - Company - About. www.serpent.com.
  12. Web site: KYOSHO - COMPANY. www.kyosho.com.
  13. Opened for both 2WD and 4WD cars.
  14. Web site: YouTube. www.youtube.com.
  15. 1990 Kyosho catalogue
  16. Web site: Virtual RC Racing – Track Overview . Virtualrc.com . 2011-12-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111126103726/http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=83 . 2011-11-26 .
  17. Web site: St Ives Radio Control Racing at St Ives Showground. www.zip.com.au . https://web.archive.org/web/20081210073036/http://www.zip.com.au/~dazb/stivesrc.html . December 10, 2008.
  18. Web site: Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti. Automodellismo.Net, rivista On Line di modellismo. dinamico. www.automodellismo.net.
  19. http://www.rcracing.com/Page.cfm?InfoID=843 Interview with Joel Johnson
  20. Web site: RC Car History. 16 July 2019.
  21. Web site: Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti. Automodellismo.Net, rivista On Line di modellismo. dinamico. www.automodellismo.net.
  22. http://international.corally.com/cars/12x.htm SP12M
  23. Web site: Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti. Automodellismo.Net, rivista On Line di modellismo. dinamico. www.automodellismo.net.
  24. Web site: RC10 Retrospective, the Inside Story on the RC10. www.teamassociated.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20090625010143/http://www.teamassociated.com/basicshub/timeline/1980/RC10insidestory.htm . June 25, 2009.
  25. Web site: http://www.efra.ws/agm%20files/EFRA_AGM_1995.pdf . November 25, 2008 .
  26. Web site: Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti. Automodellismo.Net, rivista On Line di modellismo. dinamico. www.automodellismo.net.
  27. http://www.rbproducts.com/mainEn.php?part=Company&lapage=History Rb Web Site
  28. Web site: Web Design South Shields, UK internet related resources and services directory . Einternetdirectory.co.uk . 2011-12-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120218234106/http://www.einternetdirectory.co.uk/Web-Design-South-Shields.php . 2012-02-18 .
  29. Web site: Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti. Automodellismo.Net, rivista On Line di modellismo. dinamico. www.automodellismo.net.
  30. Web site: Virtual RC Racing – Track Overview . Virtualrc.com . 2011-12-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007182510/http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=110 . 2011-10-07 .
  31. Web site: IFMAR 2000 USA . Bbksoftware.com . 2011-12-28.
  32. Web site: Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti. Automodellismo.Net, rivista On Line di modellismo. dinamico. www.automodellismo.net.
  33. Web site: Virtual RC Racing – Track Overview . Virtualrc.com . 2011-12-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120217184758/http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=13 . 2012-02-17 .
  34. Web site: Competition Line successes of the FG Team - GC EC WC. 2008-01-25. 2008-02-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20080218234618/http://www.fg-modellsport.de/FG-International/main-categories_e/categories-layout_e/base11-fg-team_e.html. dead.
  35. Because of the September 11 attacks which occurred prior to the championships, the event was delayed until 2002.
  36. Web site: FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Brian Kinwald leads Team Losi's Golden Age. Aaron. Waldron. www.liverc.com.
  37. Web site: 2002 IFMAR 1:10 200mm Sedan World Cup. www.rc10.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20090707125449/http://www.rc10.com/racerhub/races/racereport36.htm . July 7, 2009.
  38. Web site: Virtual RC Racing – Track Overview . Virtualrc.com . 2011-12-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120217184819/http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=44 . 2012-02-17 .
  39. http://www.rczone.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=212&mode=&order=0&thold=0

    rcZone :: - 2002 IFMAR World Championships - Part 2

  40. Web site: KYOSHO RC MODEL TOP. www.kyosho.com.
  41. Web site: 1/8 Worlds Info . TSRCAR . 2011-12-28.
  42. Web site: Virtual RC Racing – Track Overview . Virtualrc.com . 2011-12-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111120030330/http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=87 . 2011-11-20 .
  43. Web site: http://www.efra.ws/agm%20files/EFRA_AGM_2002.pdf . November 25, 2008 .
  44. Web site: RE: 2004 IFMAR 1/8TH OFF-ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP & WARM-UP RACE . John Grant . 2003-01-14 . 2011-12-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120213174258/http://www.efra.ws/news/download/IFMAR_letter%202003-01-14.pdf . 2012-02-13 .
  45. Web site: Kyosho – Win 2004 IFMAR 1/10 GP Pre-World Championship . RCeasy . 2004-03-24 . 2011-12-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090703194057/http://www.rceasy.com/2004/03/24/kyosho-win-2004-ifmar-110-gp-pre-world-championship/ . 2009-07-03 . dead .
  46. Web site: Virtual RC Racing – Track Overview. 2010-05-24. Virtualrc.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20120217184908/http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=43. 2012-02-17. dead. 2011-12-28.
  47. Web site: Red RC – RC Car News » Kissimmee R/C Raceway closes. www.redrc.net. 2010-02-22.
  48. Web site: Virtual RC Racing – Track Overview. Virtualrc.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20120217185108/http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=105. 2012-02-17. dead. 2011-12-28.
  49. http://www.harm-racing.com/News.asp?ID=152&Lang=EN
  50. Web site: Archived copy . 2008-01-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070129123850/http://www.efra.se/news/report/2005_Report_WM%20Lostallo_large-scale.pdf . 2007-01-29 .
  51. http://www.teamassociated.com/racerhub/races/2005/racereport2005.15.htm IFMAR Offroad World Championships
  52. Web site: IFMAR Offroad World Championships . 2008-11-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080527213937/http://www.rc10.com/racerhub/races/2005/racereport2005.15.htm . 2008-05-27 .
  53. Web site: KYOSHO RC MODEL TOP. www.kyosho.com.
  54. Web site: Mugen Seiki Home (English). www.mugenseiki.com.
  55. Web site: Virtual RC Racing - Track Overview . 2009-06-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090623174623/http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=112 . 2009-06-23 .
  56. Web site: About Us. moorespeedrc.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20151221130938/http://moorespeedrc.com/index.php?route=information%2Finformation&information_id=4 . 2015-12-21.
  57. Web site: IFHAR Setup . www.petitrc.com .
  58. Web site: 京商｜レース. www.kyosho.com.
  59. Web site: Atsushi Hara New IFMAR off Road Buggy 2008 World Championship | RC Nitro Car Truggy Buggy and Monster Truck. JonehRC. . 2008-09-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121224336/http://www.jonehrc.com/2008/09/22/atsushi-hara-new-ifmar-off-road-buggy-2008-world-championship/ . 2008-11-21 .
  60. Web site: Red RC – Events » Daniele Ielasi is World Champion. events.redrc.net.
  61. Web site: MRTM - Mini Racing Ticino e Moesa . www.mrtm.com . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080328124321/http://www.mrtm.com/1english/index.html . 28 March 2008 . dead.
  62. Web site: 4WD Report . 2009-10-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009062905/http://www.trap.co.za/offroadep/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15%3A4wd-practice&catid=1%3Anews&Itemid=9 . 2011-10-09 . dead .
  63. Web site: Report . 2010 . www.dmc-online.com .
  64. Web site: Report . 2012 . www.jmrca.jp .
  65. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic which occurred prior to the championships, the event is postponed. See also Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports.
  66. Web site: All 2020 IFMAR World Championships Postponed . LiveRC.com . 31 March 2020.
  67. Up to 2016, operated as Hot Bodies.
  68. Web site: Takahata crowned World Champion as Matsukura denied once again. Red RC Events. 2019-11-03.

References

Sources

n.b. all championship winners and other info to do with it are sourced from the following sites.

External links

See main article: world championships.

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