International Federation of Model Auto Racing
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| International Federation of Model Auto Racing IFMAR |
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| Category | R/C Car racing |
| Area of jurisdiction | International |
| Formation date | 1979 |
| President | E Dallas Mathiesen |
| Chairman | Sander De Graaf (IC) Ernest Provetti (EP) |
| Official website | |
| www.ifmar.org/ | |
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 45 member nations and with full voting rights:
- European Federation of Radio Operated Model Automobiles (EFRA) - Oversees racing in Europe.
- Far East Model Car Association (FEMCA) - Governs Australasia and Asia.
- Remotely Operated Auto Racers (ROAR) - Oversees and promotes races in Canada and the United States of America and is credited with producing more world champion drivers than any other bloc.
- Fourth Association of Model Auto Racing (FAMAR) - The newest IFMAR bloc and oversees Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Uruguay and Venezuela.
[edit] IFMAR World Championship Winners
| Year | Bloc | Scale | Class | Name | Car–Motor | Venue | Location |
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| 1977 | 1:8 | Formula IC Track | PB9 International | ||||
| ROAR | Sport IC Track | Associated RC100–K&B | Pomona, California |
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| 1979 | 1:8 | Formula IC Track | PB9 International | Geneva |
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| Sport IC Track | PB9 International–OPS | ||||||
| 1981 | ROAR | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | Delta Super J–Picco | Indianapolis, Indiana |
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| 1982 | ROAR | 1:12 | Electric Track Stock | Associated RC12E | Anaheim, California |
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| Electric Track Modified | Associated RC12E | ||||||
| 1983 | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | PB Alpha–Picco | Carnoux |
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| 1984 | ROAR | 1:12 | Electric Track Stock | Herning |
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| Electric Track Modified | Associated RC12i | ||||||
| 1985 | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | Serpent Quattro–OPS | Tokyo Disneyland | Tokyo |
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| ROAR | 1:10 | Electric Off Road Stock (2WD or 4WD) | Associated RC10 | Pomona, California |
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| Electric Off Road Unlimited (2WD or 4WD) | Yokomo Dog Fighter YZ-834B | ||||||
| 1986 | 1:8 | IC Off Road | Yankee 86–Cipolla | Grenoble |
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| ROAR | 1:12 | Electric Track Modified | Associated RC12L | Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 1987 | ROAR | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | Associated RC500–Novarossi | Pomona, California |
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| 1:10 | Electric Off Road 2WD | Kyosho Ultima | Romsey |
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| Electric Off Road 4WD | Schumacher CAT XL | ||||||
| 1988 | 1:8 | IC Off Road | Garbo Roadfighter–Mantua T4 | Mantua |
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| 1:12 | Electric Track Modified | Associated RC12L | Baarn |
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| 1989 | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | BMT 891–REX Collari | MACH Heemstede[12] | Heemstede |
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| 1:10 | Electric Off Road 2WD | Associated RC10 | St Ives Radio Control Off Road Car Club[13] | St Ives, New South Wales |
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| Electric Off Road 4WD | Yokomo Super Dog Fighter YZ-870C | ||||||
| 1990 | 1:8 | Team Championship IC Track Group C | BMT 891 | Türkheim |
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| IC Off Road | Mugen Super Sport–Novarossi | Bangkok |
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| 1:12 | Electric Track Modified | Associated RC12L | |||||
| 1991 | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | BMT 891–Nova Collari | Austin, Texas |
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| 1:10 | Electric Off Road 2WD | Associated RC10 | Detroit, Michigan |
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| Electric Off Road 4WD | Yokomo Super Dog Fighter Works '91 | ||||||
| 1992 | 1:8 | IC Off Road | Kyosho Inferno–OS | Usingen |
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| 1:10 | Electric Track PRO 10 | Trinity EV-10[15][16] | Pomona, California |
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| 1:12 | Electric Track Modified | Associated RC12LW | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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| 1993 | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | BMT 933–Nova Collari | Gothenberg |
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| 1:10 | Electric Off Road 2WD | Associated RC10 Worlds Car | Basildon |
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| Electric Off Road 4WD | Yokomo Super Dog Fighter Works '93 | ||||||
| 1994 | 1:8 | IC Off Road | Kyosho Turbo Inferno–OS | Kirchschlag |
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| 1:10 | Electric Track PRO 10 | Yokomo YRX-10 | Sonneberg |
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| 1:12 | Electric Track Modified | Corally SP12G2[18] | Paris |
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| 1995 | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | Serpent Excel–Nova Collari | Phuket |
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| 1:10 | Electric Off Road 2WD | Associated RC10B2 | Yatabe Arena[20] | Tsukuba, Ibaraki |
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| Electric Off Road 4WD | Yokomo Super Dog Fighter YZ-10 | ||||||
| 1996 | 1:8 | IC Off Road | Kyosho Inferno MP-5–Picco | National Motor Museum[21] | Beaulieu, Hampshire |
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| ROAR | 1:10 | Electric Track PRO 10 | Associated RC10L2 | Ontario |
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| 1:12 | Electric Track Modified | Associated RC12LC | Revelation Raceway | Montclair, California |
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| 1997 | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | Serpent Vector–Novarossi Speed | Toluca |
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| ROAR | 1:10 | Electric Off Road 2WD | Losi XX-CR | Ranch Pit Shop[20] | Pomona, California |
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| Electric Off Road 4WD | Yokomo Super Dog Fighter MX-4 | ||||||
| 1998 | 1:8 | IC Off Road | Kyosho Inferno MP-5 EVO–RB WS7 | Coimbra |
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| 1:10 | IC Track 235mm Class I Group C | Serpent Impact–Nova Mega | Auto Modelbouw Club Apeldoorn | Apeldoorn |
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| IC Track 235mm Class II Touring Cars | Serpent Impact–Nova Mega | ||||||
| Electric Track PRO 10 | Losi Street Weapon | Temple Park Leisure Centre[24] | South Shields, Newcastle upon Tyne |
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| 1:12 | Electric Track Modified | Corally SP12G3 | |||||
| 1999 | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | Mugen Sting–Nova JP | Circuit Patrick Depaillier[26] | Clermont Ferrand |
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| 1:10 | Electric Off Road 2WD | Associated RC10B3 | Rauma |
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| Electric Off Road 4WD | Losi XX-4 | ||||||
| 2000 | ROAR | 1:8 | IC Off Road | Kyosho Inferno MP-7.5–RB WS7 | Silverton Hotel[27] | Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 1:10 | IC Track 235mm Touring Cars | Serpent Impact M2–Nova Mega | Kirchberg |
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| Electric Track PRO 10 | Yokomo YRX-2000 | Tsukuba, Ibaraki |
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| Electric Touring Cars | Yokomo MR4-TC Pro | ||||||
| 1:12 | Electric Track Modified | Associated RC12L3 | |||||
| 2001 | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | Mugen MRX-3–Nova JP | John Grant International Raceway[29] | Sydney |
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| 1:5 | IC Track Touring Cars | FG Competition–Zenoah G230RC | Ettlingen |
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| 1:10 | Electric Off Road 2WD | Losi XX-CR | Pretoria |
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| Electric Off Road 4WD | Losi XX-4 | ||||||
| 2002 | 1:8 | IC Off Road | Kyosho Inferno MP-7.5–OS RZ V01B | Punta del Este |
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| 1:10 | IC Track 235mm Touring Cars | Serpent Impact M2–RB X12 | Hamilton Ohio Scale Auto Raceway[32] | Hamilton, Ohio |
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| Electric Track Touring | Tamiya TRF414M | Keywest Model Racers | Krugersdorp, Gauteng |
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| 1:12 | Electric Track Modified | Yokomo 12LY[33] | |||||
| 2003 | ROAR | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | Kyosho Evolva 2005 WC–Sirio | Hamilton Ohio Scale Auto Raceway[35][36] | Hamilton, Ohio |
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| 1:5 | IC Track Touring Cars | FG Competition Evo 2003 | KZ Speedway[37] | Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California |
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| ROAR | 1:10 | Electric Off Road 2WD | Associated RC10B4 | Minnreg RC Car Club | Largo, Florida |
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| Electric Off Road 4WD | Losi XXX-4 | ||||||
| 2004 | EFRA | 1:8 | IC Off Road | Mugen MBX 5–RB WS7II | Fururing Raceway[38] | Furulund |
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| 1:10 | 200mm Nitro Touring | Kyosho PureTen V-One RRR–Sirio | Jundiai Raceway[39][40] | Jundiaí, São Paulo |
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| ROAR | Electric Track Touring | Tamiya TRF415 | Full Throttle Speedway[41] | Kissimmee, Florida |
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| 1:12 | Electric Track Modified | Associated RC12L4 | |||||
| 2005 | EFRA | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | Kyosho Evolva–Sirio PR-Pro | Messina[42] | Messina, Sicily |
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| EFRA | 1:5 | IC Track Touring Cars | H.A.R.M. SX-3–Zenoah | Lostallo |
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| EFRA | 1:10 | Electric Off Road 2WD | Associated RC10B4 | AF Model Rings[46] | Collegno |
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| Electric Off Road 4WD | JConcepts BJ4 | ||||||
| 2006 | FEMCA | 1:8 | IC Off Road | Kyosho Inferno MP777 WC–OS V-Spec | Ancol R/C Circuit, Ancol Dreamland | Jakarta |
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| 1:10 | 200mm Nitro Touring | Mugen MTX-4R–Mugen Ninja[48] | New England Raceway[49] | Brisbane |
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| EFRA | Electric Track Touring | Hot Bodies Cyclone | AF Model Rings[51] | Collegno |
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| 1:12 | Electric Track Modified | Corally SP12X "US Spec"[18] | |||||
| 2007 | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | Kyosho Evolva M3–Novarossi | CARC (Club de Automodelismo Radiocontrolado de Córdoba) | Córdoba |
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| 1:5 | IC Track Touring Cars | FG Competition EVO 04 | England Park Raceway | Brisbane |
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| FEMCA | 1:10 | Electric Off Road 2WD | Associated RC10B4 | Icirno Hakosan-Shi | Ishikawa |
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| Electric Off Road 4WD | Associated RC10B44 | ||||||
| 2008 | ROAR | 1:8 | IC Off Road | Hot Bodies D8–OS | The Farm 2 R/C Raceway | Charlotte, North Carolina |
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| EFRA | 1:10 | 200 mm IC On-road | Kyosho PureTen V-ONE RRR Evo.2–Picco P1-R EVO 3 | Circuito Internacional de Monsanto | Lisbon |
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| FEMCA | Electric Track | Tamiya TRF416 | Radio Control Speedway | Bangkok |
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| 1:12 | Electric Track | Associated 12R5 | |||||
| 2009 | EFRA | 1:8 | Sport IC Track | Mini Racing Ticino e Moesa[55] | Lostallo |
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| FAMAR | 1:5 | IC Track | Tshwane Raceway And Promotions (TRAP) | Pretoria |
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| FAMAR | 1:10 | Electric Off Road 2WD | |||||
| Electric Off Road 4WD | |||||||
| 2010 | FEMCA | 1:8 | IC Off Road | Pattaya RC Powerboat Track | Pattaya |
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| ROAR | 1:10 | 200 mm IC On-road | Houston, Texas |
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| FAMAR | Electric Track |
[edit] Sources
n.b. all championship winners and other info to do with it are sourced from the following sites.
- EFRA.ws
- IFMAR.org
- YMR Modellbilens Hall of Fame
- http://www.nil.org/RC/ifmar-1-8ic-results.html
- TODOS LOS RESULTADOS AUTOMODELEROS
- ^ a b http://www.ifmar.org/pdf/History.pdf
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Team Associated Timeline
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Team Associated Remote Control Cars and Trucks... 40+ MPH Nitro RC Machines!
- ^ Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti
- ^ Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti
- ^ Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti
- ^ Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti
- ^ a b c d e f g Serpent Model Racing Cars - Company - About
- ^ Kyosho | Company
- ^ YouTube - 1987 IFMAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
- ^ 1990 Kyosho catalogue
- ^ http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=83
- ^ http://www.zip.com.au/~dazb/stivesrc.html
- ^ Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti
- ^ Interview with Joel Johnson
- ^ RC Car History
- ^ Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti
- ^ a b SP12M
- ^ Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti
- ^ a b http://www.teamassociated.com/basicshub/timeline/1980/RC10insidestory.htm
- ^ http://www.efra.ws/agm%20files/EFRA_AGM_1995.pdf
- ^ Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti
- ^ a b c d Rb Web Site
- ^ http://www.einternetdirectory.co.uk/Web-Design-South-Shields.php
- ^ Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti
- ^ http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=110
- ^ http://www.bbksoftware.com/ifmar2000/
- ^ Automodellismo.Net il portale degli automodellisti
- ^ http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=13
- ^ a b c Competition Line successes of the FG Team - GC EC WC
- ^ http://www.rc10.com/racerhub/races/racereport36.htm
- ^ http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=44
- ^ :: rcZone :: - 2002 IFMAR World Championships - Part 2
- ^ a b KYOSHO|PRODUCT | EVOLVA M3
- ^ http://www.tsrcar.com/Worlds03/
- ^ http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=87
- ^ http://www.efra.ws/agm%20files/EFRA_AGM_2002.pdf
- ^ http://www.efra.ws/news/download/IFMAR_letter%202003-01-14.pdf
- ^ http://www.rceasy.com/2004/03/24/kyosho-win-2004-ifmar-110-gp-pre-world-championship/
- ^ http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=43
- ^ http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=111
- ^ http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=105
- ^ http://www.harm-racing.com/News.asp?ID=152&Lang=EN
- ^ http://www.efra.se/news/report/2005_Report_WM%20Lostallo_large-scale.pdf
- ^ IFMAR Offroad World Championships
- ^ http://www.rc10.com/racerhub/races/2005/racereport2005.15.htm
- ^ KYOSHO|PRODUCT | INFERNO MP777 WC Team Edition
- ^ Mugen Seiki Home (English)
- ^ http://www.virtualrc.com/tracks/trackoverview.aspx?prid=112
- ^ http://www.miragejapan.co.jp/news.htm
- ^ http://www.petitrc.com/setup/jconcepts/setupbj4/BJ4WE_RyanCavalieri_IFMARWorldsSetup.pdf
- ^ 京商|レース
- ^ http://www.jonehrc.com/2008/09/22/atsushi-hara-new-ifmar-off-road-buggy-2008-world-championship/
- ^ http://events.redrc.net/2008/08/ielasi-is-world-champion/
- ^ http://www.mrtm.com/1english/index.html

