International Federation of Model Auto Racing

International Federation of Model Auto Racing
Founded	July 9, 1979
president	Jeff Parker
Homepage	www.ifmar.org

The International Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR) is the world's top sports association in racing with radio-controlled cars . It was founded on July 9, 1979.

The association defines international regulations and awards the organization of the world championships for radio-controlled cars.

Members are four blocks that represent regional interests in model sport. These are:

• European Federation of Radio Operated Model Automobiles (EFRA) - Europe .

• Far East Model Car Association (FEMCA) - Australasia and Asia .

• Remotely Operated Auto Racers (ROAR) - Canada and USA

• Fourth Association of Model Auto Racing (FAMAR) - Argentina , Brazil , Colombia , Mexico , South Africa , Uruguay , Chile and Venezuela .

World championships

World champions in RC sport have been crowned since 1977. Titles are awarded in different classes. In contrast to the European championships, world championships in the respective classes are only held every two years.

The following titles are currently being awarded:

• 1: 5 combustion touring car
• 1: 8 burners smooth track
• 1: 8 combustion off-road
• 1:10 burners on the smooth track
• 1:10 electric on-road
• 1:10 electric off-road 2WD and 4WD
• 1:12 electric smooth track

Masters of odd years

year	Sport 1: 8	Off-Road 1:10 4WD	Off-Road 1:10 2WD	1: 5 combustion touring car
2019	Shoki Takahata	Bruno Coelho	Spencer Rivkin	Marko Grigic
2017	Dario Balestri	Ryan Maifield	Ryan Maifield	Meirinhos Santiago
2015	Simon short book	Bruno Coelho	Spencer Rivkin	Russell Grenenger
2013	Tadahiko Sahashi	Steve Hartson	Jared Tebo	Markus Feldmann
2011	Robert Pietsch	Ryan Cavalieri	Ryan Cavalieri	Guillaume Solon
2009	Lamberto Collari	Martin eighth	Martin eighth	Barend Myburgh
2007	Lamberto Collari	Jared Tebo	Hayato Matsuzaki	Martin Lissau
2005	Lamberto Collari	Ryan Cavalieri	Neil Cragg	Ian Oddie
2003	Lamberto Collari	Ryan Cavalieri	Billy Easton	Hessel Roskamp
2001	Kenji Osaka	Jukka Steenari	Matt Francis	Marcel Strauch
1999	Adrien Bertin	Jukka Steenari	Masami Hirosaka
1997	Lamberto Collari	Masami Hirosaka	Brian Kinwald
1995	Lamberto Collari	Mark Pavidis	Matt Francis
1993	Lamberto Collari	Masami Hirosaka	Brian Kinwald
1991	Lamberto Collari	Cliff Lett	Masami Hirosaka
1989	Lamberto Collari	Masami Hirosaka	Masami Hirosaka
1987	Pete Fusco	Masami Hirosaka	Joel Johnson
year	=	Off-Road 1:10 Unlimited	Off-Road 1:10 floor
1985	Rody Roem	Gil Losi Jr	Jay Halsey
1983	David Lecat
1981	Arturo Carbonell
1979	Phil Booth
1977	Butch Kroells

Master of even years

year	1:12 Modified	1:12 spec	Offroad 1: 8	TW 1:10 Elektro Modified	TW 1:10 Elektro Spec	Formula 1:10 electric	TW 1:10 burners
2020	Marc Rheinhard	Andy Murray	- ***	- ***	- ***	- ***	- ***
2018	Alexander Hagberg	- **	Davide Ongaro	Bruno Coelho	-	Jan Ratheisky *	Naoto Matsukura
2016	Naoto Matsukura	-	David Ronnefalk	Ronald Völker	-	-	Dominic Greiner
2014	Marc Rheinard	-	Ty Tessmann	Naoto Matsukura	-	-	Alexander Hagberg
2012	Naoto Matsukura	-	Robert Battle	Gilles Groskamp	-	-	Meen Vejrak
2010	Naoto Matsukura	-	Cody King	Marc Rheinard	-	-	Ralph Burch
2008	Naoto Matsukura	-	Atsushi Hara	Marc Rheinard	-	-	Daniele Ielasi
2006	David Spashett	-	Mark Pavidis	Andy Moore	-	-	Keisuke Fukuda
2004	Masami Hirosaka	-	Guillaume Vray	Marc Rheinard	-	-	Adrien Bertin
2002	Masami Hirosaka	-	Greg Degani	Surikarn Chaidejsuriya	-	-	Mark Pavidis *
year	=	-	=	=	-	-	PRO 10
2000	Masami Hirosaka		Yuichi Kanai	Atsushi Hara			Masami Hirosaka
1998	David Spashett		Daniel Reckward	David Spashett *			David Spashett
1996	Masami Hirosaka		Alex Laffranchi				Mike Swauger
1994	David Spashett		Maurizio Monesi				Masami Hirosaka
1992	Tony Neisinger		Kokushi Toge				Joel Johnson
1990	Chris Doseck		Koji Sanada
1988	Masami Hirosaka		Maurizio Monesi
1986	Tony Neisinger		Frederic Veysseyre
1984	Tony Neisinger	Bud Bartos
1982	Arturo Carbonell	Kent Clausen

Winner of irregular world championships and world cups

year	championship	driver
2020	GT 1: 8 combustion engines	Jörn Neumann
2018	Drift 1:10 Elektro AWD *	Takahiro Kawakami
2018	Drift 1:10 Elektro RWD *	Hayato Yoshiba
2015	GT 1: 8 burners *	Lim Kai Liang
2002	Touring car 1:10 combustion engine 235 mm	Brian Berry
2000	Touring car 1:10 combustion engine 235 mm	Michael volleys
1998	Touring car 1:10 combustion engine 235 mm *	Timo Rinne
1998	Group C 1:10 burners *	Michael volleys
1990	Group C 1: 8 combustion team *	Michele Baruzzi, Lamberto Collari, Massimo Fantini
1980	Formula 1: 8 burners *	Giulio Ghersi
1978	Formula 1: 8 burners *	Phil Greeno

* World Cup only

** Too few entries, but the race was held without a title

*** not held due to COVID-19 pandemic

Web links

• Official website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ IFMAR racing calendar