Race: 2012 Sunshine State Classic Date: May 27th 2012 Track: Shiverville Raceway
Shiverville Raceway is quickly becoming a second home to the Florida racers. Once a play track for family and friends, now is consistently hosting some of North Florida’s best events. This weekend 108 entries spent Memorial Day weekend racing and celebrating/remembering the men and women who gave their lives serving our country.
Once again the Shiverville crew did an amazing job preparing the track surface which provided the racers with great traction throughout the day. JConcepts/Team Associated driver Paul Wynn took full advantage of the track conditions and set the TQ pace in both 2wd SCT mod and 2wd mod buggy classes with his JConcepts equipped SC10FT and B4.1 Worlds kits. Unfortunately tropical storm Beryl made an early appearance at the end of qualifying and washed out the mains, giving Paul the top podium spots in both classes.
Event: JConcepts 1/8 Spring Nationals Date: May 25-27, 2012 Track: Hobbytown USA Hobbyplex Race Reporter: John Piant
The 3rd annual JConcepts 1/8 Spring Nationals hosted by Hobbytown USA Hobbyplex in Omaha Nebraska was held this past weekend. Friday’s practice was on a wet track, and as the day went on, it began to dry out a little. Moving into Saturday with three rounds of qualifying to be run, race director and main man Alex Sturgeon getting things started promptly, with 131 entries, and 17 heats, Alex kept thing rolling throughout the day. [click to continue…]
Team Associated Race Report: Event Name: The Big One Event Location: Lost Creek R/C Raceway – Oakland Mills, PA Event Date(s): May 26, 2012 to May 27, 2012
In a few short weeks, Lost Creek R/C Raceway in Oakland Mills, PA will be the site of the ROAR 1:8 Off Road Nationals. This weekend they hosted their annual event entitled, The Big One. Racers used this event to test and prepare at the large track with hot and humid weather along with the opportunity to earn some cash.
Team Associated/Reedy/LRP driver Ryan Maifield was in attendance along with Jason Ruona of JConcepts and set the pace all weekend long. Taking the top qualifying position and win in both 1:8 Buggy and Truggy with this LRP-powered Team Associated RC8.2 and RC8T, Maifield looked comfortable at the LCRC facility.
The biggest off-road race in Iowa is fast approaching and JConcepts will be the title sponsor for the 4th year in a row!
This is the second year that this will be an all electric event, last years event saw a record 225 entries! This race is becoming a regional event as it fielded drivers from Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota, Illinois, and Ohio.
There is a free pit towel guaranteed to each racer with a pre-paid entry submitted by August 24th. (Limit one towel per driver). So spread the word and we hope to see you at the Shootout!
Visit the IowaRCTracks.com forum to keep up with current race information.
Event: Battle in the Desert Track: Competition Hobbies Date: May 20, 2012
Race Reporter: Richard Lake
The 1st round for the 2nd Annual Battle in the Desert Off-road Championship Series was hosted by Competition Hobbies. This six race series alternates between Competition Hobbies and Scottsdale RC Speedway. The series runs through August 4th. With just over 95 entries for the opening round the racing was going to be awesome. Added at the last minute was the Sportsman Short Course division. So with classes starting with Novice to Sportsman to Expert, there were certainly enough offerings to get your race going. [click to continue…]
Round three of the Civil War Grand Slam, (formerly known as the NCCS) was held at the new facility in South Carolina, the Pit RC. Being the biggest series in the region, all of the top area drivers always attend the series promoted, and ran by Brandon Melton.
This round, AE/JConcepts driver Max Flurer had a stellar performance going with three TQ’s, and followed up with three wins. In 2wd Short Course, Max used Double Dee’s in Green compound, mounted on Hazard wheels, secured by locking wheel nuts, and a Hi-Flow body supported by the JConcepts body brace. In 4×4 SCT, Max’s truck was covered with the Hi-Flow, and he used the Pressure Points in Orange compound, mounted on Hazard wheels and JC locking wheel nuts. With the electric 1/8 buggy, Max used Blue compound Sevens on his RC8.2 E wrapped with the Punisher body, to take the win.
JConcepts and Turtle Trax dominate the 2wd buggy class yet again.
TQ went to Mark Moon who had an equipment failure about half way into the race. First place went to Gene Samuels, Turtle Trax race team manager. 2nd place was held by James Calhoun and 3rd went to Blane Allen, Turtle Trax Hobbies and Tekin Racing driver. All drivers were running some form of JConcepts tires and the win went to the newly released 3Ds mounted on Inverse wheels. Round 1 of the GCS was held 5/19 and was hosted by HCRC as a re-schedule of round ones rainout.
It’s travel day, as I make my way to the mid-west. I am in Omaha, Nebraska at the JConcepts 1/8 Nationals being held at the Hobbytown USA Hobbyplex. An amazing purpose built facility that houses a huge hobby shop, a national caliber on-road track, as well as the reason I’m here, a large, 160 x 70 indoor off-road track that has held national events in the past.
Going with the normal three day format of practice, qualifying, and mains, it looks to be a great weekend of racing and best of all? Weather is not a factor.
Check back for more, as we get some laps on the challenging track here at the Hobbyplex.
Jason Ruona, Paul Wynn and Dave Duncan win with JConcepts at 2012 Super Cup Spring Session round 3.
This was the second attempt to run round 3 of the 2012 Spring Super Cup Series. Back in March we were able to get things started but before we could complete the first round of qualifying the skies opened up and our racing was done for the weekend. The days leading up to this make-up race were not looking promising. The normal 40% chance of showers on Saturday and some very heavy rains hit the area earlier in the week had some nervous that we would not see a Round 3. With some amazing work by the Hurricane R/C track crew and several volunteers they were able to get the track repaired and in decent shape for Friday practice. Saturday’s weather was next to perfect, a little warm but we stayed dry all day. The track came around and everyone had a great day of racing once again.
This past weekend was round one of the Ohio Electric Offroad Summer Series held at the new indoor facility, Go-Fast RC, near Cincinnati Ohio. The race had over 100 entries and kicks off the 6 race series that takes place all over Ohio for the duration of the Summer.
In 2wd stadium truck, JConcepts team driver Dan Griffin put on a clinic by qualifying and finishing the main on his own lap using gold compound Bar Codes front and rear.
In 2wd buggy it was a battle between JConcepts team drivers Dan Griffin and JP Richards all day as they would qualify first and second heading into the main. In the end, Dan made one less mistake and was able to back up his TQ with the win. In the main Dan chose the combination of blue compound rear and gold compound front tires to achieve victory. [click to continue…]
Paul Wynn and JConcepts go 2 for 2!
