This past weekend Rain-Man’s Hobby and Raceway in Bakersfield, CA was the host of the 23rd Annual Pro-Line Summer Off-Road Shootout. The event program called for three rounds of qualifying and 13 classes to compete in. There were 160 entries for this two day event with stacked qualifiers consisting of 20 heats each and AAA 5 minute long mains. We had many JConcepts drivers in attendance competing in various classes, so let’s take a closer look at how the team performed in some of the most competitive classes.
Let’s start with the class that is always considered the premiere class to compete in at any race, Modified 2wd Buggy. Yokomo/JConcepts driver Ryan Maifield was on a mission this past weekend as he set the overall TQ with fast runs in rounds one and three. And he left no doubts in the mains as he went on to win A1 and A2 to secure the TQ and win for the weekend! Joining him on the podium in 2nd place was Team Associated/JConcepts driver Broc Champlin thanks in part to his win in A3!
Winning JConcepts products:
Ryan Maifield
- F2 body
- Silver compound Ellipses for front and rear
- S-Type rear wing
- Mono wheels
- Dirt-Tech inserts
Broc Champlin
- S2 body
- Aero front wing
- Type-s rear wing
- Mono wheels
- Silver compound Ellipses for front and rear
- Black Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
Moving over to the Mod 4wd Buggy class, it was Ryan once again who came into the AAAs as the top qualifier. And just like the 2wd class, Ryan would set out and cross the line first in both A1 and A2 to lock up the double TQ and win in both classes for the weekend! Joining him on the podium in 3rd place was team mate Broc again who put in another solid weekend with two podium finishes!
Winning JConcepts products:
Ryan Maifield
- S1 body
- Silver compound Ellipses for front and rear
- S-Type rear wing
- Mono wheels
- Dirt-Tech inserts
Broc Champlin
- S2 body
- Carpet | Astro High-Clearance Rear Wing
- Mono wheels
- Silver compound Ellipses for front and rear
- Black Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
Moving over to the Expert 17.5 2wd Buggy class, it was Yokomo/JConcepts driver Matthew Gonzales who was the driver to beat. In qualifying Matt would TQ the last two rounds to start 1st on the grid for the AAA mains. After winning A1 with a six second lead over the 2nd place, Matt would have to settle for 3rd place in A2. So it came down to A3 to determine the overall winner and Matt would cross the line in 1st place with nearly a 12 second lead over 2nd place! Team Associated/JConcepts driver Doug Lariviere would finish right next to him in 2nd place overall thanks to his win in A2.
Winning JConcepts products:
Matthew Gonzales
- F2 lightweight body
- Mono wheels
- Silver compound Ellipses for front and rear
- Aero S Type Wing
Doug Lariviere
- F2 body
- Silver compound Ellipses for front and rear
- Carpet | Astro High-Clearance Rear Wing
Going over to the stadium truck classes, let’s first take a look at the results for the 13.5 class. Yokomo/Muchmore Racing/JConcepts driver Joe Pillars would start in 2nd place for the mains, but in A1 he would narrowly beat out the top qualifier Ryan Moore by crossing the line only three tenths ahead of him! In A2 Ryan would bounce back to win that race with Joe settling for 3rd. It came down to A3 and Joe would take the win with a victory lap over the rest of the field! Joining him on the podium with a solid 3rd place finish was Team Associated/JConcepts driver Jovy Levin!
Winning JConcepts products:
Joe Pillars
- F2 Finnisher Body and Rear Spoiler
- Silver compound Ellipses for front and rear
- Mono wheels
Joseph Levin
- F2 Finnisher Body and Rear Spoiler
- Silver compound Ellipses for front and rear
- Mono wheels
Finally, in the 17.5 Stadium Truck class, Yokomo/JConcepts driver Ian Crawford would start in first place for the mains after setting the fastest run times in A2 and A3 of qualifying. Ian would go on to win in both A1 and A2 to secure the title for the weekend! Joining him on the podium in 3rd place was TLR/JConcepts driver Rob Moots!
Winning JConcepts products:
Ian Crawford
- Finnisher – T6.1 | YZ2-T Body
- Silver compound Ellipses for front and rear
- Mono wheels
Rob Moots
- Silver compound Octagons for front and rear
- Finnisher – TLR 22-T 4.0 Truck Body
Photo credit: Joe Pillars
