The 2025 IFMAR World Championship event itself was amazing

Post by Ryan Maifield 1d ago

Report from IFMAR 1/8 Electric Off-Road World Championship 2025 Barcelos

The 2025 IFMAR World Championship event itself was amazing, had all the necessary racers, facility, team support, and competition needed to pull a World Championship vibe and prestige. As a past world’s winner, I maintain a high standard and pride myself at racing at the top of the game and at this event I felt I did not have that type of performance. It’s clear, to achieve a greater result in the future, it will require a much different approach when racing outside of the U.S.A.

In terms of my performance at this event, I finished in the B-Main while racing against many of the ROAR racers I routinely compete with on national level. Our Tekno team at the event worked well together, Jared, Joey, Ilias, Dany Fernandez and of course Joao Figueiredo never gave in, and we competed to the end. Congratulations to Marcus Kaerup on a great weekend getting the TQ and the World Championship title.

I went through a large assortment of tires and compounds while the track changed through weather and different temperatures. Personally, I had my best runs when the track was looser and after the weather rolled in and topped out around 14th for the round of qualifying. I used a selection of JConcepts Dirt Web 2, Double Bars, Reflex, and settled on blue after the rain and A2 compound once the track was dry and warm.

One of the benefits to the weekend was the one-on-one time with Team Cayote and to better learn the latest advancements in speed control and motor technology. I was able to take this knowledge home and use it at a new or upcoming race in the future. Thanks to them for sending in a large group from the factory to support us in all ways possible. The FlySky radio was perfect all weekend, tuned, and worked great alongside the Cayote electrical. Another benefit was the small and compact nature of the radio and traveling box which allowed me to keep the bulk of my traveling items to a minimum.

Thanks to Jason and Allison Ruona from JConcepts performing team support all weekend for racers. IIias was there all weekend for the Tekno Team including helping with car preparation, setup, and technical inspection and pit work. Oscar, Bob, and Mimi from Cayote were fantastic in the support of the electronics, I look forward to seeing them at more events in the future. A racer simply cannot do these types of events without team support like this.

Next event, Sikcross at The Drake Raceway in Beaumont, California.
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Tekno RC
JConcepts
Cayote
FlySky
ProTek RC
VP Fuels
Flash Point
RM2
Hobby Action
A-Main Hobbies
Drakein
Factory Tracks
Stick-It One

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