2/7/2012
By Mike Garrison
LiveRC.com

As the first of the year rolled around there was A LOT of changes going on in the industry. New teams, new drivers, new products, and the list goes on. While there was a long list of drivers changing teams, one team in particular stood out as they brought aboard some heavy hitters for the new season, that team is Pro-Line Racing.

For 2012, Pro-Line has brought on board multi-time national and world championship winning drivers including Cody King, Adam Drake, Kyle McBride, Dakotah Phend, and many more. We sat down with team manager, Daniel Adams, to talk about the 2012 plans for Pro-Line and what they have in store!

LRC: Hi Daniel, thank you for some taking time with us today. Let’s start with 2011, was it a good year for the Pro-Line team?
Daniel: 2011 was a great year for the Pro-Line Team with the addition of another National title and a great group of drivers and customers supporting our product.

LRC: Less than one month into 2012, you guys have signed some pretty big names to the team. What brought this on for 2012?

Daniel: Going into 2012 our goal was to expand our exposure by adding drivers from different car manufactures, a big part of this was TLR allowing their drivers to sign with different tire companies exclusively for 2012. We also realized there is a ton of talent out there and we know working with them will only allow us to better our products for our team and end users.

LRC: You’ve signed on board the current IFMAR World 1/8 buggy champ, Cody King, is a World Championship this year a high priority for Pro-Line? Do you feel confident a Pro-Line driver will get it for 2012?
Daniel: A Worlds title is always important and I feel with the current team we have Pro-Line stands a very good chance this year as we have in past years. Cody and Paul are a great team and we are there to support them in defending their title. 

LRC: What has been the most successful year in the past for Pro-Line in your opinion?
Daniel: Honestly I have been with Pro-Line for 6 years now and to me every year has been a success. Each year our products get more advanced and we learn as a team. I’m just happy to be part of such a great company.

LRC: Pro-Line has already released some new products for the start of the year such as the new RC8.2 Bulldog body and Holeshot 2.0 tires. Is there more new products in the works to be released soon?
Daniel: There are always new products in the pipeline and more 2012 Bulldog bodies to be released soon. We will also have some new items at this year’s Nitro Challenge so make so you drop by and check them out.

LRC: With a past full of multiple scale championships, is Pro-Line focused more on 1/10 scale or 1/8 scale for 2012?
Daniel: For 2012 our focus will be on all our product lines. Both markets are strong and we will do our best to attend as many local and National events as possible.

LRC: What is your personal favorite new Pro-Line product and why?
Daniel: Man that’s a tough one if I had to pick I would say the 2012 Bulldog bodies they just look awesome. Second would be the Holeshot 2.0 that tire is a legend.

LRC: We are all supercross fans, if you could sponsor ANY rider to win the 2012 AMA Supercross series for Pro-Line who would it be and why?
Daniel: If I had to put all my eggs in one basket I would say Ryan Villopoto he has been on it lately and has a better chance of staying on his bike.:)

LRC: Thank you again for taking some time with us today Daniel, is there anything you’d like to add?
Daniel: I would just really like to thank all the Pro-Line customers and supporters out there. As well as our Team of drivers and In house staff. They really make for a great working environment and I look forward to 2012 being a great year. See you at the Races.

Check out the pictures we took while we were out there.

Jesse submitted a Pro-Line Flo-Tek SC10 and won!

Title: Black Label SC10
Description: This is my 2wd Mod SC10.  It has Pro-Line Suburbs with the Pro-Line Bead-loc wheels, Pro-Line PowerStroke Shocks and a Pro-Line Flo-Tek body.  I also use Pro-Line Caliber, Hole Shot, Bow-Tie, Bow-Fighter and Trencher Tires.  This photo was taken right before the first heat race for this body at New Red Hobbies.

Great work Jesse on representing Pro-Line!

Don’t forget to submit your ride at http://www.prolineracing.com/blog/submit-your-ride/ for a chance to win.

Thanks to:
DH Graphics
Fox Racing Shox
Papaian Enterprises
Pro-Line Racing
Taylor Underground
Team Associated

Follow this link:
http://papaian.com/index-5.html

We just got a sneak peek of this Pro-Line outfitted Savage XS Flux from our friends at RCNightmare.com.

Here’s what Jeremy had to say, “Just hooked up that Savage XS Flux with your beadlocks, the mashers, and the power strokes!  It looks freaking amazing.”

Featuring:

Pro-Line Power Strokes
Pro-Line Mashers
Pro-Line Bead-loc Wheels

Stay tuned for future videos featuring this and more from our friends at RCNightmare!

Pro-Line is back baby! The 26th Annual Pro-Line Cactus Classic will take place on March 23-25 with the World Famous Scotty Ernst announcing the race!

As always, the race will be held at Hobby Town’s Scottsdale R/C Speedway in beautiful Scottsdale Arizona.

If you are interested in signing up for the event be sure to visit RCSIGNUP.com.. Entries are limited to 500

Our friends over at RC Nightmare have been busy! Check out the install they did with Powerstroke Shocks on the HPI Savage Flux!

Featuring:

Powerstroke Shocks (Rear) 6063-01 and Mounting Hardware 6063-05