Rising star Tyler Vik joins Team Kyosho driving the new Kyosho 777 WC 1:8 buggy and 777 ST-R Racing Truggy. Hailing from Livermore, CA, Vik has been racing for four years. In this relatively short time he has driven his way to numerous national-level A-final events, including the ROAR Truck Nationals, The Dirt Nitro Challenge, Best of the West Series, US Gas Champs, and the RC Pro Series finals in just the last year. Tyler is joined by his father Leo Vick as mechanic and coach. Kyosho America Marketing Director Steve Pond says "Tyler is a very good young driver with a significant track record and even greater future potential. More importantly, he and his father are very helpful, good-natured people that will represent Team Kyosho and RC racing very well" He adds, "We're very happy to have Tyler and Leo Vik as the newest members of the Kyosho Team."