Two weekends are in the books for the JConcepts race team as they continue to collect wins on the track. Read about our winning ways in this fresh edition of the Race Team Update!
We start this week’s report out in sunny California. The team was busy doing work at different RC events so let’s see how they finished up starting with team driver Jeremy Bunting. He recently went to Rescue RC Raceway in the city of Rescue to compete in the final round of the Nor Cal RC Monster Trucks Points Series.
In the Challenger Spec Class he qualified 1st and 2nd with both of his trucks, and they also made it to the finals to compete against each other with his “Titan” truck taking the win! In the 2.6 Monster Truck Class again both of his entries made their way through the bracket before meeting again in the semi-finals. He would advance his “Carnage” truck to the finals but just came up short taking the racing title for the day. However, he was able to move up to the podium taking third overall for the season! Finally, in the Retro Class his “Shotgun” truck also was able to finish on the podium taking third overall for the season!
Team products used:
- 3168 – Blue compound Renegades monster truck tire
- 3183 – Blue compound Golden Years monster truck tire
- 2813 – Regulator chassis conversion kit
- 2823 – Regulator Servo Mount Kit (BAS)
- 0399 – 2005 Chevy 1500 Single Cab monster truck body
- 0481 – 1979 Ford F-250 single cab monster truck body
- 0433 – 1989 Ford F-250 monster truck body with racerback
- 9004 – Silent Speed 27T Brushed Fixed End Bell Competition Motor
- 3377 – Tribute 2.6″ monster truck wheels
- 3242 – Slam-Tech monster truck insert
- 2651 – Tribute | Aggressor wheel mock beadlock rings
Our next stop in the state is at Good Ol’Boyz RC Club Raceway in Bakersfield. They just held their grand opening last weekend and team driver Dennis Wilson broke it in with style by finishing 2nd in 40+ 1/8 Nitro Buggy, plus the win in Intermediate Nitro Buggy!
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Our final stop in the state is in the city of Antioch where Delta RC Hobbies & Race Park is located. This past weekend they held their 2024 MOD Norcal Classic which featured both 1/5 and 1/8 racing classes. Team driver Bryce Beaver signed up to race in three of them, and he would end the event with a 1st place finish in 1/8 Nitro Truggy along with 40+ and Open 1/8 Nitro Buggy!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Green compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 3125 – Green compound Reflex 1/8 truggy tire
- 0478 – S15 RC8B4 body
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Shooting over to Texas let’s get our next update from team driver Jordan Hefler. This past weekend he went to Thompson R/C Raceway in the city of Justin to compete in the final round of their Hot Lap Series. He signed up for the 13.5 Late Model class and he would go on to take the TQ and win!
Team products used:
- 3196 – Green compound Ellipse 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3077 – Green compound Dirt Webs 2wd front buggy tire
- 3397 – 9-Shot 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3398 – 9-Shot 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
Moving north we now head to Taylor Park RC Raceway in Yukon, OK. They recently held the 10th round of their points series so let’s see how the team finished up starting with team driver Tyler Keel. He reported that he made the finals for the Open Sprint class and would lock up 2nd place! Joining him on the podium in 3rd place was fellow JC driver Randy Lathrop!
Also competing at this event was team driver Shane Wheeler. He competed in three classes and would just miss the bump to the A Main in the Open Sprint class, finished 2nd in Midget Sprint and he also would take home the W in the 10.5 Sprint class!
Team products used:
- 3196 – Green, Blue and Silver compound Ellipse 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3077 – Green and Blue compound Dirt Webs 2wd front buggy tire
- 3133 – Green compound Sprinter 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3134 – Green compound Sprinter 2wd front buggy tire
- 3347 – Mono 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 2993 – Radial Ceramic Bearing Set for the B6.4 | B6.4D | T6.4 | SC6.4
Continuing to the north we now stop in at the HobbyTown USA HobbyPlex (The Plex) in Omaha, NE. This past weekend they hosted the ROAR Region 8 1:10 Off-Road Regionals so let’s see how the team performed starting with team driver Andrew Thomas.
He reported that he signed up for the Expert 17.5 2wd and 13.5 4wd Buggy classes and he would double down with two TQs and wins! Joining him on the 17.5 podium to complete the JConcepts sweep were fellow JC drivers Dalton Conradt (2nd) and Tj Williams (3rd)!
Also running laps at this event was team driver, and Plex race director, Alex Sturgeon. He competed in two classes and would finish 1st overall in the 40+ Mod 2wd Buggy class! Joining him on the 40+ podium in 2nd place was fellow JC driver Brian Cox!
Alex would also finish 2nd in the Mod 4wd Buggy class, and taking the win for the team was JConcepts driver Mason Herrick! Mason would also set the TQ in this class, plus he picked up another TQ and win in Mod 2wd Buggy as well!
Team products used:
- 4017 – Silver compound Smoothie 2 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 4018 – Silver compound Smoothie 2 2wd front buggy tire
- 4019 – Silver compound Smoothie 2 4wd front buggy tire
- 0634 – S15 body for the AE B7
- 0397 – F2 body for the AE B74.1
- 0614 – F2 body for the AE B7
- 5136 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set RC10B7 | RC10B7D
- 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
Crossing the Missouri River we now head into Iowa and stop in at Webster City where Traction City is located at. This past weekend they held their finals for their points series, and team driver David Peavler tripled up at this race with three TQs and wins in the Mod 2wd Buggy, Stadium Truck and 40+ Mod 2wd Buggy classes! After the season points were calculated he would also win the overall title for all three classes too!
Team products used:
- 3180 – Pink compound Pin Swag 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3181 – Pink compound Pin Swag 2wd front buggy tire
- 3152 – Pink compound Fuzz Bite LP 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 4061 – Pink compound Fuzz Bite wide 2wd front buggy tire
- 3191 – Pink compound Fuzz Bite stadium truck tire
- 3347 – Mono 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 3354 – Mono stadium truck wheels
Heading out east we now stop in at Mt. Cobb Speedway in Mount Cobb, PA for this quick update from team driver Matt Adams. Last weekend he visited this track to race in their 10th Annual Barn Burner event. He registered for two classes and would finish 3rd overall in both the Midget and 360 Sprint classes!
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Now we make our way to Tri-Cities RC Racing in Lavalette, WV to see how the team finished up at their recent 2024 West Virginia State Championship. Team driver Wade Piggott competed in the Pro 1/8 Nitro and Electric Buggy classes, and he would take home the win in both along with a TQ in the nitro class!
Also competing at this race for JConcepts was team driver Bella Rogers. She would finish 4th in Pro 1/8 Nitro Buggy, set the TQ and finish 2nd in Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy, plus she also earned another TQ and win in the 1/8 Electric Truggy class!
Team products used:
- 4071 – Blue compound Falcon 1/8 buggy tire
- 4073 – Blue compound Dirt Bite 1/8 buggy tire
- 4080 – Blue compound Teazers 1/8 truggy tire
- 0430 – S15 Tekno NB48 2.0 | 2.1 body
- 0431 – S15 Tekno EB48 2.0 body
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 0364 – S15 HB Racing D819 body
- 2980 – Electronic Power Module, Digital On/Off Switch
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Our final report this week comes to us courtesy of team driver Derrick Harris. He recently visited Zoo City Raceway Park in Asheboro, NC to compete in the Wednesday Night points series. He raced in the Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy and Truggy classes, and when the lights went off he would finish 7th in e buggy and 2nd place in e truggy!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Black compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 3125 – Green compound Reflex 1/8 truggy tire
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing