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We know this might come as a big surprise to people... but Lee Setser is confirmed for the 10th Annual Adrenaline RC Invitational, October 9–11 in Wi******er, VA!

Setser won the overall Invite Championship last year and is back to defend his title. He's also been stacking up results — multiple RaceTime Entertainment podiums, ROAR Electric Buggy podiums, and a sweep of both classes at the 2026 Motorama.

We're excited to welcome the Sparko Factory team driver back for the Invitational!

Get your ticket before it sells out:
https://www.adrenalinercracing.com/products/invitational-2025-ticket

Team Sparko is thrilled to announce a historic milestone that underscores the relentless performance of our 1/8 racing platform and the elite caliber of our international driver lineup.

The Ultimate Debut: Pangpang Zhu Claims Back-to-Back National Titles with the Sparko F8e!

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our factory driver from China, Leixiang "Pangpang" Zhu, who delivered a masterclass performance at the China National Model Car Championship.In a spectacular showcase of skill and engineering, Zhu secured the 1/8 4WD Electric Buggy Championship title. What makes this victory truly monumental is that it was his very first time competing with the brand-new Sparko F8e electric buggy! To achieve the highest national honor on a maiden run is an extraordinary feat that speaks volumes about Zhu's exceptional driving talent and the out-of-the-box, championship-winning DNA of the Sparko F8e platform.

Global Prowess: A Proven Record of Dominance in New ZealandZhu’s reputation for delivering fierce, uncompromising results spans across borders. Before storming the 1/8 tracks in China, he had already showcased his world-class driving prowess in New Zealand, conquering demanding 1/10 dirt tracks to claim prestigious dual national titles. Team Sparko takes immense pride in having such an elite, multi-category champion piloting our racing chassis, proving that our factory drivers are born to fight at the very front of the field worldwide.

Driver Profile: Leixiang "Pangpang" Zhu – Career HighlightsZhu's recent victory further cements his status as one of the most versatile and elite drivers in the RC racing world. Here is a look at his stellar track record:

2023 New Zealand 1/10 National Championship (Dirt) – 2WD Buggy Champion

2023 New Zealand 1/10 National Championship (Dirt) – 2WD Stadium Truck Champion

2023 China National Model Car Championship – 1/8 Nitro Truggy Runner-Up (2nd Place)

2023 Tworks Cup (Beijing Station) – 1/8 Nitro Truggy Champion

2024 Tworks Cup (Dongguan Station) – 1/8 Nitro Truggy Champion

2025 China National Model Car Championship – 1/8 4WD Electric Buggy Champion

2026 China National Model Car Championship – 1/8 4WD Electric Buggy Champion (Back-to-Back National Champion!)

We extend our massive congratulations to Pangpang Zhu and the entire Sparko racing team worldwide. This is only the beginning of what the F8e platform will achieve this season.

Stay tuned, keep racing, and choose Sparko.

Sparko 車隊非常榮幸地向全球玩家宣布一項歷史性的里程碑！這不僅強烈證明了我們 1/8 賽車平台的極致性能，更展現了 Sparko 簽約車手在國際賽場上的頂尖實力。

完美首秀：朱雷祥（Pangpang Zhu）攜 Sparko F8e 衛冕全國冠軍！我們無比自豪地祝賀 Sparko 中國廠隊車手——朱雷祥（Pangpang Zhu），在中國模型車全國錦標賽中奉獻了一場大師級的頂尖對決。憑藉高超的駕駛技術與頂級的工程設計，朱雷祥成功將 1/8 電動四驅越野車（1/8 4WD Electric Buggy） 的全國冠軍頭銜收入囊中。最令人震撼的是，這僅僅是他第一次使用全新 Sparko F8e 電動越野車參賽！

在首次踏上賽道的情況下就直接登頂國家級最高榮譽，這項非凡的成就不僅印證了朱雷祥驚人的駕駛天賦，更強烈證明了 Sparko F8e 平台「出道即巔峰」的出廠奪冠基因！

全能實力：海外賽場的彪悍統治力朱雷祥極具侵略性且無可阻擋的彪悍表現，早已享譽海內外。在轉戰 1/8 賽道並加入 Sparko 車隊之前，他就在紐西蘭全國賽的 1/10 土場賽事中展現出統治級的駕駛技術，一舉斬獲雙料全國冠軍！雖然 Sparko 目前尚未推出其在紐西蘭參賽的 1/10 相關車款，但能擁有如此全能且頂尖的國際級冠軍車手加入陣容，讓我們無比驕傲。這再次向世界證明：無論在任何組別，Sparko 的車手永遠站在賽道的最前線。

車手檔案：朱雷祥（Pangpang Zhu）– 歷年巔峰戰績這座最新的冠軍獎盃，進一步鞏固了朱雷祥作為跨組別頂級車手的至高地位。以下是他近年來的輝煌戰績：

2023年 紐西蘭 1/10 全國錦標賽（土場） – 二驅越野車（2WD Buggy） 冠軍 (非使用Sparko車款)

2023年 紐西蘭 1/10 全國錦標賽（土場） – 二驅卡車（2WD Stadium Truck） 冠軍 (非使用Sparko車款)

2023年 中國全國模型車輛錦標賽 – 1/8 內燃機競速卡車（Nitro Truggy） 亞軍

2023年 Tworks杯（北京站） – 1/8 內燃機競速卡車（Nitro Truggy） 冠軍

2024年 Tworks杯（東莞站） – 1/8 內燃機競速卡車（Nitro Truggy） 冠軍

2025年 中國全國模型車輛錦標賽 – 1/8 電動四驅越野車（4WD Electric Buggy） 冠軍

2026年 中國全國模型車輛錦標賽 – 1/8 電動四驅越野車（4WD Electric Buggy） 冠軍 (成功蟬聯全國冠軍！)

在此，我們向朱雷祥以及全球的 Sparko 賽車團隊致以最熱烈的祝賀。對於 F8e 平台而言，這僅僅是本賽季輝煌篇章的開始！

保持專注，征服賽道，選擇 Sparko！

Momentum carries through to the finale for Jonah Wilson, closing out a 60-minute A-Main battle with the very best in the nation to finish 5th overall in Nitro Buggy at the 2026 ROAR 1:8 Off-Road Nationals. Wilson ran in the thick of the 4th and 5th place fight throughout, never out of contention aboard his Sparko F8. A strong result to close the event!

A grueling 30-minute semi-final for Jonah Wilson, who worked his way to the front to win the even semi and punch his ticket into the 1-hour Nitro Buggy final. A strong statement aboard his Sparko F8 heading into the 1 hour Nitro Buggy finale, with the podium firmly within reach!

Nitro Buggy qualifying is underway at the 2026 ROAR 1:8 Off-Road Nationals, and Jonah Wilson opens round one 5th overall aboard his Sparko F8, powered by a ProTek RC Samurai RM.1 Maifield engine and running on JConcepts Reflex tires. Four rounds of 10-minute qualifying heats are on tap today, stay tuned as the results take shape!

Electric Buggy wraps for Jonah Wilson at the 2026 ROAR 1:8 Off-Road Nationals, closing out 7th overall. A 6th-place finish in A1 followed by a 4th in A2 secured the top-ten result, with his Sparko F8E on JConcepts tires dialed in all weekend. Attention now turns to Nitro Buggy, the final class of the event — stay tuned.