ProTek RC PRO Team Driver Joe Bornhorst
Presented by AMain Hobbies
Professional RC Accomplishments
- Won ROAR national titles in 2019 (eTruggy) and 2018 (4WD Short Course).
- Has posted six career Top 3 podium finishes at the Dirt Nitro Challenge.
- TQ’d and finished second (behind teammate Ryan Maifield) in Pro Nitro Buggy at the 2022 Dirt Nitro Challenge in Perris, CA.
- Represented the United States and Team Sworkz at the 2022 IFMAR World Championships in Redovan, Spain.
- Won Pro Nitro Truck at the 2019 Silver State Championships in Las Vegas.
- Took top honors at the Psycho Nitro Blast in Pro eBuggy in 2017 and 2019. Also won PNB title in eTruggy in 2017.
- Five-time class winner at the Alabama Manufacturers Shootout, including three victories in eBuggy.
- Swept the 2017 Motorama event in Harrisburg, PA with wins in eBuggy, eTruggy, and Pro 4 Short Course.
- Seven-time Southern Nationals winner in West Monroe, Louisiana.
- 10 Years Pro Experience
Personal
Parents: John and stepmom Patti
Spouse: Nicole, whose parents own a local hobby shop (Magic Hobbies) in Strasburg,
OH.
Children: Joe and Nicole are enjoying first-time parenthood with their daughter Sarah (born
April 2024).
Hobbies: Enjoys simulator iRacing and watching Motocross.
Raced Motocross as a youth until age 17, and ultimately got into R/C after suffering a serious Motocross racing injury.
Sponsors
Chassis: Sworkz
Engine: OS
Speed Drake Edition
Fuel: VP Racing Fuels
Electric Motor/ESC: Tekin
Battery: ProTek RC
Servos: MKS
Tires: JConcepts
Transmitters: Futaba
Accessories: ProTek RC, The Drake Racing, Boom Graphics, Pro
Lidz Customz, and Magic Hobbies in Strasburg, OH
Watch Joe's Latest YouTube Videos
Check out Joe's short but saweeeeet RC track videos on YouTube. He also has a few tips and tricks for you to try on your RC, and don't forget to subscribe to his channel!
Sworkz S14-3 at Magic Hobbies Carpet Track
Watch Joe crush it with his Sworkz S14-3 at the Magic Hobbies carpet track.
Running Laps at The Dirt
Joe Bornhorst running laps at The Dirt raceway with his SWORKz S35-4.
Phil Hurd Raceway
Joe Bornhorst with his SWORKz S35-4E running laps at Phil Hurd Raceway.
MKS Servo Preparation
Check out how Joe prepares his MKS Servo Tech 599 servos before installing them in his Tekno RC cars and trucks./p>
