Traxxas is a

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model manufacturer based in

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. Traxxas offers

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and

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powered

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s, off-road and on-road vehicles, boats, and drones.

Company history

Starting in 1986, Traxxas began selling a series of electric powered stadium truck and buggy models. In 1989, Traxxas released its first

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, the Villan IV. In 1992, its first RTR nitro model, the Nitro Hawk, was released, followed by an RTR

boat, the Nitro Vee, four years later. In 1999, Traxxas released its first full sized

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model, the T-Maxx. A larger monster truck; the X-Maxx, came out in 2015. Traxxas also debuted a self-righting system in which flipped vehicles can adjust itself back in place. In November 2012, Traxxas launched its first aircraft products, the ready-to-fly DR-1 Helicopter and QR-1 Quadcopter.

Notable "Firsts"

* FIRST Fuel Burning Ready-to-Run RC * FIRST Ready-to-Run RC * FIRST Driver-actuated Forward/Reverse Transmission * FIRST Remote-operated Locking Differentials * FIRST High/Low Transmission * FIRST Auto-shifting 2-Speed Transmission * FIRST Waterproof Electronics * FIRST 2.4GHz Transmitter with Apple iOS interface * FIRST 100mph RTR Vehicle * FIRST Self-Righting Monster Trucks

Traxxas Racing

Long Beach Grand Prix 2014 - Day 3 (13900211286)

* Traxxas was a title sponsor for the

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, which Traxxas president Mike Jenkins competed in during its inaugural season. During the 2016 season, Team Traxxas fielded trucks for

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and

Sheldon Creed Sheldon M. Creed (born September 30, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 2 Chevrolet Camaro for Richard Childress Racing. He is a member of Drivers Edge Dev ...

. * Traxxas also sponsors athletes who compete in

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. This includes Ryder DiFrancesco, Carson Mumford, Gage Schehr, Axell Hodges, and Justin Mulford. * Traxxas was the lead sponsor for

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team member,

Courtney Force Courtney Force-Rahal (born June 20, 1988) is a former drag racer who competed on the NHRA tour. She drove the Advance Auto Parts Chevy Camaro SS Funny Car for John Force Racing. She is the youngest daughter of 16-time NHRA World Funny Car Champ ...

, who is the daughter of

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. Courtney Force drives the Traxxas

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in the

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. * Traxxas was a sponsor in the Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) series until its demise in 2008. It took over as the title sponsor in an

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series called the

Traxxas TORC Series TORC: The Off-Road Championship (TORC) was an American short course off-road racing series. It tours throughout the United States featuring professional four and two-wheel-drive Trophy Trucks along with a Pro Light class. TORC was founded by off ...

. Traxxas demonstrated its products at events and had a Traxxas Mobile Support Center on site. The Mobile Support Center carried Traxxas parts, cars, trucks, and boats. Traxxas' lead sponsorship of the TORC Series ended in 2014. * Traxxas-sponsored drivers in short course racing are Jenkins, Keegan Kincaid, RJ Anderson, and

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. * In 2010, Traxxas sponsored the No. 18

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in the

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. In the early 2000's, Traxxas sponsored the Traxxas T-Maxx monster truck with veteran driver John Seasock driving. The truck competed in the then national 4 Wheel Jamboree Series among others.

References

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