As June comes to an end there is still no stopping the JConcepts race team as they continue to roll out on the track! Read about our winning ways in this new edition of the Race Team Update!
We start this week’s report at Taylor Park Raceway in Yukon, OK. This past weekend the Elite Dirt Oval Series was held here which saw 197 entries! We had many drivers competing in this event so let’s see how they finished up starting with team driver Robert Chapman. He reports that he finished 2nd overall in the Outlaw Sprint class!
Team driver Randy Lathrop competed in both the Outlaw Sprint and Latemodel classes. He would just miss the transfer spot to the A Main from the Outlaw class, but he made the A in Latemodel and finished in 5th place! Also joining him on the Latemodel podium were tire teammates Jennifer Lathrop (2nd) and Nathan Dean (1st)!
JC driver Kevin Mcnatt raced in the SC Mod class and after starting 4th in the A Main he went on to take the win!
JConcepts driver Jordan Hefler competed in the SC Mod, Wingless Sprint, Midwest Mod and Latemodel classes for this event. He set the TQ in SC Mod but unfortunately broke out and finished with a DNF. He also finished 5th in Midwest Mod, 4th in Latemodel and took the W in the Wingless class! He also earns out coveted “ironman” award this week for competing in four classes too!
Team driver Tyler Keel competed in the Outlaw Sprint class as well, and qualified 4th overall for the A Main before an electrical gremlin knocked him out of contention. Still he was running fast for the team and was running in 2nd place until he suffered a DNF!
JC pilot Noel Cerda competed in the 10.5 Sprint class and finished in 4th place!
Team driver Kevin Lenderman competed in both the SC Mod and Wingless Sprint classes for this race. He would finish 6th overall in the Wingless class after bumping out of the B Main, and he also finished 4th overall in the SC Mod class!
Team products used:
- 3196 – Blue, Green and Gold compound Ellipse 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3197 – Blue compound Ellipse 2wd front buggy tire
- 3077 – Green and Gold compound Dirt Webs 2wd front buggy tire
- 3397 – 9-Shot 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3398 – 9-Shot 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 3420 – 9-Shot SCT wheels
Heading to the “show me” state we stop in at Fastlane Raceway in Blue Springs to get this quick update from team driver Mason Herrick. This past weekend he competed in their Off-Road Riot event in the Expert 1/8 Nitro Buggy class and finished in 6th place!
Also competing in this event was fellow JConcepts driver Travis Slover. He raced in the Gas Truck class and after both A Mains were ran he would walk away with the overall win!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 4034 – Blue compound Relapse 1/8 buggy tire
- 3115 – Green compound Sprinter truck tire
- 0478 – S15 RC8B4 Body
- 0388 – Finnisher truck body for the T6.1 & YZ2-T
- 3354 – Mono truck wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Now we turn to Tennessee and make out way to the Monster Jam World Finals that was taking place in Nashville. Not only were the big trucks competing there this past weekend, but there was also a RC monster truck event taking place too! Unfortunately, mother nature wasn’t cooperating with the RC event so it had to be cut short, but we had several drivers at this event so let’s check in to see what they were running at the finals.
Starting with team driver Dustin Spallone, even with the poor weather conditions he was able to take home the Wow Moment Award!
Team driver Jeremy Bunting also competed at this event with his Bad Company and Dragon replica rigs!
JConcepts driver Josh Rhodes took home the win in the Freestyle competition with his Grave Digger monster truck!
Team products used:
- 3183 – Blue compound Golden Years monster truck tire
- 0372 – 2014 Chevy 1500 Single Cab monster truck body
- 3377 – Tribute 2.6″ monster truck wheels
- 2651 – Tribute | Aggressor wheel mock beadlock rings
Next, we cut the corner and make out way to Moncks Corner Raceway in Corner, SC. This past weekend they held a 4th of July trophy race and team drivers Patrick Rossiter Jr. and David Olsen secured the top two spots on the podium in the Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy classes!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 3150 – A2 compound Blockers 1/8 buggy tire
- 0477 – S15 RC8B4e body
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Crossing the stateline into North Carolina we next visit World of RC in Lucama for our next update. Team driver Josh Parrish recently competed in their Chris Ca$h Cla$h Memorial Race in the Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy class, and he qualified 5th overall but went on to take the win!
Also competing in this class was his tire teammate Dave McEwen who finished in 4th place!
Team products used:
- 4034 – Green and Blue compound Relapse 1/8 buggy tire
- 4006 – Blue compound Relapse 1/8 truggy tire
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Working our way into West Virginia let’s visit the town of Lavalette where Tri Cities RC Racing is located at. This past weekend they held their Brawl For It All event, and team driver Bella Rogers competed in both the 1/8 Electric Buggy and Truggy classes. She would take home both class wins along with a TQ in truggy!
Team products used:
- 3125 – Green compound Reflex 1/8 truggy tire
- 3173 – Green compound Teazers 1/8 buggy tire
- 0364 – S15 HB Racing D819 body
- 0463 – F2 1/8 truck body
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Our next stop on this race report tour is at Trains and Lanes Hobbies in Easton, PA. They held a special 4th of July cash race which brought in 129 entries! Team driver Tom Petrella competed in the Pro 1/8 Nitro Buggy class where he finished 7th overall!
Also competing in this race for the team was Aydan Manchanda in both the Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy and Truggy classes, and he would double down with two TQs and wins!
His brother and fellow JC driver Dylan Manchanda also competed in the same two classes, and he would finish 7th in e buggy and 5th in e truggy!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Green, Blue and Aqua compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 3125 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 truggy tire
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 0478 – S15 RC8B4 Body
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Now let’s get some updates from our international team starting with team driver Daemon Holon. He recently competed at Crestwood RC Raceway in Ontario, Canada for their Canada Day Shootout event. He finished 4th in 1/8 Nitro Buggy, set the TQ and finished 2nd in 1/8 Nitro Truggy and he also set the TQ and took the win in the 1/8 Electric Truggy class!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Green and Blue compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 4010 – Green compound Recon 1/8 buggy tire
- 0463 – F2 1/8 truck body
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Our final report this week comes to us courtesy of Australian team driver Lachlan Donnelly. This past weekend he competed in Round 2 of the CHRL at Hills Off-Road, and he doubled up at this event with a TQ and win in the Mod 2wd and 4wd Buggy classes!
Team products used:
- 0476 – P2 body for the AE B6.4
- 0397 – F2 body for the AE B74.1
- 3347 – Mono 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 3353 – Mono 4wd front buggy wheels
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing