International Federation of Model Auto Racing

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IFMAR
Sport governing body
Category R/C Car racing
Area of jurisdiction International
Formation date 1979
President E Dallas Mathiesen
Chairman Sander De Graaf (IC)
Ernest Provetti (EP)
Website www.ifmar.org
2005 1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Winner Neil Cragg (center), Ryan Cavalieri (left), and Ryan Maifield.
2005 1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Winner Neil Cragg (center), Ryan Cavalieri (left), and Ryan Maifield.

International Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR) is the world governing body of professional radio contolled 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. Their uniform set of rules means everyone races under the same guidelines no matter where in the world they are from. IFMAR's constitution also promotes international friendship and sportsmanship.

Masami Hirosaka is perhaps the world's most distinguished racer. He has a record of 14 IFMAR World Championships, followed by Lamberto Collari of with 8 individual WC plus 1 team title.

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[edit] Governing bodies

IFMAR governs RC racing through four international governing bodies, or "blocs" representing 42 member nations and with full voting rights:

[edit] IFMAR World Championship Winners

Year Scale Class Name Car–Motor Location
1977 1:8 Formula IC Track Flag of England Phil Greeno[1] PB9 International Flag of Monaco
Sport IC Track Flag of the United States Butch Kroells[2] [3] [4] Associated RC100–K&B Pomona, California Flag of the United States
1979 1:8 Formula IC Track Flag of Italy Giulio Ghersi PB9 International Geneva Flag of Switzerland
Sport IC Track Flag of the United Kingdom Phil Booth[5] PB9 International–OPS Flag of Monaco
1981 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of the United States Arturo Carbonell[1] [6] Delta Super J–Picco Indianapolis, Indiana Flag of the United States
1982 1:12 Electric Track Stock Flag of the United States Kent Clausen[2][3] Associated RC12E Anaheim, California Flag of the United States
Electric Track Modified Flag of the United States Kent Clausen[2][3] Associated RC12E
1983 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of France David Lecat PB Alpha–Picco Carnoux Flag of France
1984 1:12 Electric Track Stock Flag of the United States Bud Bartos Herning Flag of Denmark
Electric Track Modified Flag of the United States Tony Neisinger[2][3] Associated RC12i
1985 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of the Netherlands Rody Roem[7][8][9] Serpent Quattro–OPS Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Flag of Japan
1:10 Electric Off Road Stock (2WD) Flag of the United States Jay Halsey[2][3] Associated RC10 Pomona, California Flag of the United States
Electric Off Road Unlimited (2WD) Flag of the United States Gil Losi Jnr Yokomo Dog Fighter YZ-834B
1986 1:8 IC Off Road Flag of France Frederich Veyseyre Yankee 86–Cipolla Grenoble Flag of France
1:12 Electric Track Modified Flag of the United States Tony Neisinger[2][3] Associated RC12L Las Vegas, Nevada Flag of the United States
1987 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of the United States Re-Pete Fusco[2][3] Associated RC500–Novarossi Pomona, California Flag of the United States
1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Flag of the United States Joel Johnson Kyosho Ultima Romsey Flag of England
Electric Off Road 4WD Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka[10] Schumacher CAT XL
1988 1:8 IC Off Road Flag of Italy Maurizio Monesi Garbo Roadfighter–Mantua T4 Mantua Flag of Italy
1:12 Electric Track Modified Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka[2][3] Associated RC12L Baarn Flag of the Netherlands
1989 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of Italy Lamberto Collari[11] BMT 891–REX Collari Heemstede Flag of the Netherlands
1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka[2][3] Associated RC10 St Ives, New South Wales Flag of Australia
Electric Off Road 4WD Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka[2][3] Yokomo Super Dog Fighter YZ-870C
1990 1:8 Team Championship IC Track Group C Flag of Italy Michele Baruzzi
Flag of Italy Lamberto Collari
Flag of Italy Massimo Fantini		 BMT 891 Türkheim Flag of Germany
IC Off Road Flag of Japan Koji Sanada Mugen Super Sport–Novarossi Bangkok Flag of Thailand
1:12 Electric Track Modified Flag of the United States Chris Doseck[3] Associated RC12L Flag of Singapore
1991 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of Italy Lamberto Collari[12] BMT 891–Nova Collari Austin, Texas Flag of the United States
1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka[2][3] Associated RC10 Detroit, Michigan Flag of the United States
Electric Off Road 4WD Flag of the United States Cliff Lett Yokomo Super Dog Fighter Works '91
1992 1:8 IC Off Road Flag of Japan Kokushi Toge Kyosho Inferno–OS Usingen Flag of Germany
1:10 Electric Track PRO 10 Flag of Japan Joel Johnson Trinity EV-10[13][14] Pomona, California Flag of the United States
1:12 Electric Track Modified Flag of the United States Tony Neisinger[2][3] Associated RC12LW Grand Rapids, Michigan Flag of the United States
1993 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of Italy Lamberto Collari[15] BMT 933–Nova Collari Gothenberg Flag of Sweden
1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Flag of the United States Brian Kinwald[2][3] Associated RC10 Worlds Car Basildon Flag of England
Electric Off Road 4WD Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka Yokomo Super Dog Fighter Works '93
1994 1:8 IC Off Road Flag of Italy Maurizio Monesi Kyosho Turbo Inferno–OS Kirchschlag Flag of Austria
1:10 Electric Track PRO 10 Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka Yokomo YRX-10 Sonneberg Flag of Germany
1:12 Electric Track Modified Flag of the United Kingdom David Spashett Corally SP12G2[16] Paris Flag of France
1995 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of Italy Lamberto Collari[17][8] Serpent Excel–Nova Collari Phuket Flag of Thailand
1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Flag of the United States Matt Francis[2][3] Associated RC10B2 Tsukuba, Ibaraki Flag of Japan
Electric Off Road 4WD Flag of the United States Mark Pavidis Yokomo Super Dog Fighter YZ-10
1996 1:8 IC Off Road Flag of Italy Alex Laffranchi Kyosho Inferno MP-5–Picco Beaulieu, Hampshire Flag of England
1:10 Electric Track PRO 10 Flag of the United States Mike Swauger[3] Associated RC10L2 Ontario Flag of the United States
1:12 Electric Track Modified Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka[2] Associated RC12LC Montclair, California Flag of the United States
1997 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of Italy Lamberto Collari[18][8] Serpent Vector–Novarossi Speed Toluca Flag of Mexico
1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Flag of the United States Brian Kinwald Losi XX-CR Pomona, California Flag of the United States
Electric Off Road 4WD Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka Yokomo Super Dog Fighter MX-4
1998 1:8 IC Off Road Flag of Germany Daniel Reckward[19] Kyosho Inferno MP-5 EVO–RB WS7 Coimbra Flag of Portugal
1:10 IC Track 235mm Class I Group C Flag of Germany Michael Salven[8] Serpent Impact–Nova Mega Apeldoorn Flag of the Netherlands
IC Track 235mm Class II Touring Cars Flag of Finland Timmo Rinne[8] Serpent Impact–Nova Mega
Electric Track PRO 10 Flag of the United Kingdom David Spashett Losi Street Weapon Newcastle upon Tyne Flag of England
1:12 Electric Track Modified Flag of the United Kingdom David Spashett Corally SP12G3
1999 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of France Adrien Bertin[20] Mugen Sting–Nova JP Clermont Ferrand Flag of France
1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka[2] Associated RC10B3 Rauma Flag of Finland
Electric Off Road 4WD Flag of Finland Jukka Steenari Losi XX-4
2000 1:8 IC Off Road Flag of Japan Yuichi Kanai[19] Kyosho Inferno MP-7.5–RB WS7 Las Vegas, Nevada Flag of the United States
1:10 IC Track 235mm Touring Cars Flag of Germany Michael Salven[8] Serpent Impact M2–Nova Mega Kirchberg Flag of Austria
Electric Track PRO 10 Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka Yokomo YRX-2000 Tsukuba, Ibaraki Flag of Japan
Electric Touring Cars Flag of Japan Atsushi Hara Yokomo MR4-TC Pro
1:12 Electric Track Modified Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka[2] Associated RC12L3
2001 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of Japan Kenji Osaka[21] Mugen MRX-3–Nova JP Sydney Flag of Australia
1:5 IC Track Touring Cars Flag of Germany Marcel Strauch[22] FG Competition–Zenoah G230RC Ettlingen Flag of Germany
1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Flag of the United States Matt Francis Losi XX-CR Pretoria Flag of South Africa
Electric Off Road 4WD Flag of Finland Jukka Steenari Losi XX-4
2002 1:8 IC Off Road Flag of the United States Greg Degani Kyosho Inferno MP-7.5–OS RZ V01B Punta del Este Flag of Uruguay
1:10 IC Track 235mm Touring Cars Flag of the United States Brian Berry[19][8] Serpent Impact M2–RB X12 Hamilton Flag of the United States
Electric Track Touring Flag of Thailand Surikarn Chaidejsuriya Tamiya TRF414M Krugersdorp, Gauteng Flag of South Africa
1:12 Electric Track Modified Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka Yokomo 12LY[23]
2003 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of Italy Lamberto Collari[24] Kyosho Evolva 2005 WC–Sirio Cincinnati, Ohio Flag of the United States
1:5 IC Track Touring Cars Flag of the Netherlands Hessel Roskam[22] FG Competition Evo 2003 Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California Flag of the United States
1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Flag of the United States Billy Easton[2] Associated RC10B4 Largo, Florida Flag of the United States
Electric Off Road 4WD Flag of the United States Ryan Cavalieri Losi XX-4
2004 1:8 IC Off Road Flag of France Guillaume Vray[19] Mugen MBX 5–RB WS7II Furulund Flag of Sweden
1:10 200mm Nitro Touring Flag of France Adrien Bertin Kyosho V-One RRR–Sirio Jundiaí Flag of Brazil
Electric Track Touring Flag of Germany Marc Rheinard Tamiya TRF415 Kissimmee, Florida Flag of the United States
1:12 Electric Track Modified Flag of Japan Masami Hirosaka[2] Associated RC12L4
2005 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of Italy Lamberto Collari[24] Kyosho Evolva–Sirio PR-Pro Messina Flag of Italy
1:5 IC Track Touring Cars Flag of the United Kingdom Ian Oddie[25][26] H.A.R.M. SX-3–Zenoah Lostallo Flag of Switzerland
1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Flag of England Neil Cragg[27] Associated RC10B4 Collegno Flag of Italy
Electric Off Road 4WD Flag of the United States Ryan Cavalieri JConcepts BJ4
2006 1:8 IC Off Road Flag of the United States Mark Pavidis[28] Kyosho Inferno MP777 WC–OS V-Spec Jakarta Flag of Indonesia
1:10 200mm Nitro Touring Flag of Japan Keisuke Fukuda Mugen MTX-4R–Mugen Ninja[29] Brisbane Flag of Australia
Electric Track Touring Flag of England Andrew Moore Hot Bodies Cyclone Collegno Flag of Italy
1:12 Electric Track Modified Flag of the United Kingdom David Spashett Corally SP12X "US Spec"[16]
2007 1:8 Sport IC Track Flag of Italy Lamberto Collari[30] Kyosho Evolva M3–Novarossi Cordoba Flag of Argentina
1:5 IC Track Touring Cars Flag of Denmark Martin Lissau[22] FG Competition EVO 04 Brisbane Flag of Australia
1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD Flag of Japan Hayato Matsuzaki[2] Associated RC10B4 Ishikawa Flag of Japan
Electric Off Road 4WD Flag of the United States Jared Tebo[2] Associated RC10B44
2008 1:8 IC Off Road The Farm 2 R/C Raceway, Charlotte, North Carolina Flag of the United States
1:10 200 mm IC On-road Circuito Internacional de Monsanto, Lisbon Flag of Portugal
Electric Track Bangkok Flag of Thailand
1:12 Electric Track
2009 1:8 Sport IC Track Lostallo Flag of Switzerland
1:5 IC Track Pretoria Flag of South Africa
1:10 Electric Off Road 2WD
Electric Off Road 4WD

[edit] Sources

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

  1. ^ a b http://www.ifmar.org/pdf/History.pdf
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u http://www.rc10.com/basicshub/timeline/timeline-complete.htm
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p http://www.rccartips.com/remote_control_car_associated.htm
  4. ^ http://www.automodellismo.net/default.asp?id=25&ACT=5&content=523&mnu=23
  5. ^ http://www.automodellismo.net/default.asp?id=25&ACT=5&content=43&mnu=23
  6. ^ http://www.automodellismo.net/default.asp?id=25&ACT=5&content=42&mnu=23
  7. ^ http://www.automodellismo.net/default.asp?id=25&ACT=5&content=41&mnu=23
  8. ^ a b c d e f g http://www.serpent.com/company/
  9. ^ http://www.kyosho.com/eng/company/rccar_history03.html
  10. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cJLvSa9CcA
  11. ^ 1990 Kyosho catalogue
  12. ^ http://www.automodellismo.net/default.asp?id=25&ACT=5&content=82&mnu=23
  13. ^ http://www.rcracing.com/Page.cfm?InfoID=843
  14. ^ http://www.rccartips.com/rc-history.htm
  15. ^ http://www.automodellismo.net/default.asp?id=25&ACT=5&content=83&mnu=23
  16. ^ a b http://international.corally.com/cars/12x.htm
  17. ^ http://www.automodellismo.net/default.asp?id=25&ACT=5&content=84&mnu=23
  18. ^ http://www.automodellismo.net/default.asp?id=25&ACT=5&content=39&mnu=23
  19. ^ a b c d http://www.rbproducts.com/mainEn.php?part=Company&lapage=History
  20. ^ http://www.automodellismo.net/default.asp?id=25&ACT=5&content=38&mnu=23
  21. ^ http://www.automodellismo.net/default.asp?id=25&ACT=5&content=483&mnu=23
  22. ^ a b c http://fg-modellsport.de/FG-International/main-categories_e/categories-layout_e/base11-fg-team_e.html
  23. ^ http://www.rczone.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=212&mode=&order=0&thold=0
  24. ^ a b http://www.kyosho.com/eng/products/rc/detail.html?product_id=102792
  25. ^ http://www.harm-racing.com/News.asp?ID=152&Lang=EN
  26. ^ http://www.efra.se/news/report/2005_Report_WM%20Lostallo_large-scale.pdf
  27. ^ http://www.teamassociated.com/racerhub/races/2005/racereport2005.15.htm
  28. ^ http://www.kyosho.com/eng/products/rc/detail.html?product_id=100428
  29. ^ http://www.mugenseiki.com/menueefi.htm
  30. ^ http://www.kyosho.com/eng/race/presently/other/ifmar_on2007_e.html

[edit] Links

IFMAR Official Website