Manufacturer Statistics

Hosts of the 35th running of the EFRA European Championships taking pace at the Ongaroring in Sacile, Italy, the Italian National Federation AMSCI have provided some insight into the equipment being used by races.  While some racers opted not to specify all the various components that allow them to go racing the data is still a good breakdown of what is popular in the current European 1:8 Offroad market.  In terms of chassis choice it is Mugen which is most popular with over 1 in four drivers racing the Japanese car.  Reigning champions Kyosho are the number 2 choice on 16 percent followed by Xray with TLR a very close fourth.

As a choice of power it is Top Qualifier Elliott Boots’ engine sponsor Reds Racing which has the largest share of the market with almost a fifth of all drivers using the Italian engines.  With 15% of drivers, OS are the second most used ahead of Novarossi. Chasing three consecutive titles in a row here in Sacile, Orion are fourth with 7% usage.

In terms of tyres the two American brands Pro-Line and AKA dominate the market of providing grip with two thirds of drivers running them.  On 36% Pro-Line are the leading brand with defending champion David Ronnefalk’s sponsor AKA second.  Of the rest it is Beta with almost 10% making them the 3rd most popular supplier.

Firing everything up here at the Euros, fuel offers racers the greatest choice of options with American producer Byron the biggest supplier ahead of Spanish brand Nitrolux.