This past weekend SS Hobbies & Raceway in beautiful Tampa, FL was the host to Round 5 of the 2020 JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series. This race was originally scheduled to be Round 6 in the 2020 Series, but due to the pandemic the stop at Triple Nickle Raceway has been rescheduled to a later date.
So the race this past weekend was technically #5 in the Super Cup Series, but the racing competition didn’t skip a beat as drivers packed the pits for this two day event. Many fast drivers from around the region were in attendance as the race saw nearly 120 entries in total.
One particular fast driver who was not from the region was 2 time IFMAR World Champion, and JConcepts driver, Spencer Rivkin. Spencer flew down to head up the team at this event which kicked up the level of competitiveness out on the track.
The JC crew was well represented too with many fast drivers eager to get back out on the track.
Let’s check in with the team to see how they did in three of the most competitive classes that weekend.
The Mod 2wd Buggy class is still the premiere class to compete in and we had many of our drivers in the single 7 minute A Main. Coming into the A Main, former 2003 IFMAR World Off-Road Champion Billy Easton started at the pole position with JConcepts drivers Lee Setser and Spencer lined up right behind him in 2nd and 3rd. But after 7 minutes were complete, it would be Spencer who would take home the win with team mates Lee and JR Mitch joining him on the podium.
Winning JConcepts products:
Spencer Rivkin:
- Ellipses in the Silver compound
- Mono Wheels
- Dirt Tech Inserts
- F2 Body
- S-Type 7” Wing
- Fin Titanium
Lee Setser:
- Ellipses in the Silver compound
- Mono Wheels
- Dirt Tech Inserts
- F2 Body
- S-Type 7” Wing
- Fin Titanium
JR Mitch:
- Ellipses in the Silver compound
- Dirt Tech Inserts
- F2 Body
- S-Type 7” Wing
In the Mod 4wd Buggy class, Spencer would set the fastest time in qualifying in Round 1 to secure the overall TQ. Starting 2nd and 3rd in the A was team mates Lee and Julien Oliveras. Spencer would lead the pack from tone to tone for the main win with Lee finishing a close 2nd.
Winning JConcepts products:
Spencer Rivkin:
- Ellipses in the Aqua compound
- Mono Wheels
- Dirt Tech Inserts
- F2 Body
- S-Type 7” Wing
- Fin Titanium
Lee Setser:
- Ellipses in the Silver compound
- Mono Wheels
- Dirt Tech Inserts
- F2 Body
- S-Type 7” Wing
- Fin Titanium
Finally, the most competitive class of the weekend was the Expert 17.5 2wd Buggy class with 29 entries. JCon driver Kenny Setser secured the top qualifying position with a blistering run in Round 2 of qualifying.
And in the A Main, he would check out early on the pack to secure the TQ and win by over 2 laps! Finishing a solid 3rd was JConcepts driver Dustin Spallone.
Winning JConcepts products:
Kenny Setser:
- Double Dee rears in the Green compound
- Ellipses fronts in the Aqua compound
- Mono Wheels
- Dirt Tech Inserts
- P2K Body
- S-Type Wing
The 6th round of the 2020 JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series will be held at Sundancers RC Club in Port Saint Lucie, FL. Please visit our website for more information.