Mike Reedy
Few men in any industry are considered "Pioneers." However, ask anyone who was around RC cars in the late 70s and every one of them will say that they knew Mike Reedy. Mike's passion for racing and kind heart endeared him to anyone he came in contact with.
As organized racing became more and more popular in the mid 80s, Mike decided to celebrate his birthday in the best way he knew how: by hosting a race. But this race would not be just any race. The top competitors from around the world were invited to compete in a unique, heads-up format that has set the standard for RC racing excitement and difficulty. 32 of the best drivers from around the world battle head-to-head in eight rounds of eight cars across four heats utilizing 2WD and 4WD buggies. As the races are completed, drivers gain points based upon finishing positions with six of the eight rounds counting towards their overall score. Unlike most racing, this format isn't necessarily about being the fastest driver, but instead knowing how to win races.
As the years passed and champions like Lett, Hirosaka, Kinwald and Pavidis were crowned, 4WD buggy fell out of favor from the world racing stage and the Reedy Race lost its luster. It was at this time that touring cars were becoming popular, so it made perfect sense to bring this exciting racing format to the onroad racing world. In 1998, the first Reedy International Touring Car Race of Champions was held at Ripon R/C Raceway in Ripon, California and it has been held on Memorial Day weekend every year since then.
On May 17, 2011 Mike Reedy lost his 10+ year battle with Parkinson's disease. Mike's legacy lives on in the lives he touched, his World Champion-powering motors and the events he created.
If you wish to learn more about Mike's life or donate to the National Parkinson Foundation, please visit teamassociated.com/
Past Champions
Race Year, Driver Name, (track name)
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1998 Brent Wallace (Ripon) |
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1999 Barry Baker (Ripon) |
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2000 Barry Baker (Ripon) |
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2001 Mark Pavidis (Ripon) |
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2002 Barry Baker (Tamiya) |
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2003 Barry Baker (Tamiya) |
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2004 Surikarn Chaidajsuriya (Tamiya) |
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2005 Craig Drescher (Tamiya) |
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2006 Marc Reinard (Tamiya) |
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2007 Marc Reinard (Tamiya) |
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2008 Atsushi Hara (Speedworld) |
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2009 Ronald Volker (Speedworld) |
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2010 Paul Lemieux (Norcal) |
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2011 Marc Reinard (Norcal) |
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2012 Viktor Wilck (Norcal) |
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2013 Marc Reinard (Norcal) |
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2014 Ronald Volker (Tamiya) |
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2015 Marc Reinard (Tamiya) |
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2016 Ronald Volker (Tamiya) |
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2017 Marc Reinard (Tamiya) |
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2018 Marc Rheinard (Tamiya) |
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2019 Viktor Wilck (Steel City Speedway) |
2019 Results (PDF)
2018 Results (PDF)
2017 Results (PDF)
2016 Results (PDF)
2015 Results (PDF)
2014 Results (PDF)