Silly Season: Luke Holdsworth Joins Team Yokomo as a Factory Driver
UK 1/10 off-road front-runner Luke Holdsworth joins Team Yokomo as a factory driver, racing the SO3.0 and MO3.0 with MB Models support.
Silly season keeps rolling, and this time it's a UK off-road move. Luke Holdsworth has joined Team Yokomo as a factory driver for 1/10 electric off-road. MB Models, Yokomo's UK partner shop, announced the deal on October 30.
Luke will race both classes for Yokomo: the SO3.0 in 2WD and the MO3.0 in 4WD. With MB Models backing him, he'll run the full UK National and regional schedule. He'll also work with Yokomo's development team on future products, so this is more than a sticker deal.
Why it's a good signing:
- Regular A-finalist at the BRCA Nationals, the UK's top off-road series
- A BRCA National round win on his résumé
- Four BRCA National podiums in 2026 (two 2nds, two 3rds)
- Has made the A-final at the EFRA European Championships
The UK 1/10 off-road scene is one of the toughest in the world, and Yokomo picking up a proven podium driver with Euros A-final experience shows they're serious about winning there. The development role matters too: a driver who races the deep UK fields every weekend can give real feedback on the SO and MO platforms.
We're adding this one to the NNRC Silly Season 2026-27 Tracker as a confirmed move.
What do you think? Good fit for Luke and Yokomo? Let us know on the podcast!