The JConcepts race team continues to do work over the long holiday weekend as they stuff podiums around the nation. Read about our winning ways in this new edition of the Race Team Update!
We start this week’s report out west in sunny California. The team was competing at different events so let’s see how they finished up starting with team driver Chris Raceles. This past Saturday he went to SDRC Raceway in San Diego to race in Round 3 of their Endless Summer Series. He competed in the 40+ Mod 2wd and 4wd Buggy classes and would secure the TQ and W in both!
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
- 0397 – F2 body for the AE B74.1
- 0614 – F2 body for the AE B7
- 5214 – RC10B7 -2mm Carbon Fiber Front Shock Tower
- 5215 – RC10B7 -2mm Carbon Fiber Rear Shock Tower
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing
Our next update in the state is from JC driver Don Vinkemulder. He recently went to The Dirt in the city of Perris and finished 2nd overall in the 1/8 Nitro Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 4071 – Green compound Falcon 1/8 buggy tire
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Now we head north and stop in at NORA (Northwest Oval/Off-Road RC Association) Skagit River Raceway in Burlington, WA. This past weekend they held their Summer Showdown\Erik Zimmerman Memorial Race, and team driver Shane Wheeler registered for three dirt oval classes.
When the dust had settled he would finish with a DNF in Wingless Sprint, 5th place in Late Model, plus the TQ and a 3rd place finish in 410 Sprint!
Team products used:
- 3077 – Green compound Dirt Web 2wd front buggy tire
- 3196 – Green compound Ellipse 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3347 – Mono 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
Crossing the state line we now visit HRCR (Hayden Radio Control Raceway) in Hayden, ID. This past weekend they held the WERC finals that saw 204 entries! Team driver Brenden Bartlett was in attendance for this race and he would finish 6th in the Open 1/8 Nitro Buggy class, plus a 2nd place finish in the spec tire 1/8 Nitro Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 4034 – Blue and A2 compound Relapse 1/8 buggy tire
- 4111 – Blue and A2 compound Double Bar 1/8 buggy tire
Heading east we now visit Dakota RC in Jamestown, ND for another round of their Summer Series. Team driver Marco Moreno competed in three classes, and when the racing was over he would finish 7th in 1/8 Electric Buggy, 5th in 1/8 Electric Truggy, plus the TQ and win in the Open 1/10 Electric class!
Team products used:
- 3115 – Green compound Sprinter truck tire
- 3121 – Green compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 4010 – Green compound Recon 1/8 buggy tire
- 4063 – Blue compound Double Dees V2 stadium truck tire
- 4071 – Green compound Falcon 1/8 buggy tire
- 4076 – A2 compound Dirt Bite 1/8 truggy tire
- 4152 – Paddle Pin 2.2″ stadium truck tire
- 0431 – S15 Tekno EB48 2.0 body
- 0440 – S15 Tekno ET410.2 body
Kicking it down to Kansas we stop in at the city of Wichita where Emery RC Raceway is located at. This past weekend was Round 6 of their Kansas State Off-Road Series and team driver Colton Jones reported that he finished 3rd in Sportsman 1/8 Electric Buggy and 2nd overall in 1/8 Electric Truggy!
His dad and fellow JC pilot Jerm Jones locked up 2nd place in the 1/8 Nitro Truggy class!
Team products used:
- 3125 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 truggy tire
- 4010 – Blue compound Recon 1/8 buggy tire
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 2800 – F2I 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Heading over the Missouri river we now make our way to Leighton, IA where Leighton Speedway is located at. Team driver David Fast was putting down some fast laps last Saturday night, and he would finish 4th in both the 410 Sprint and Late Model classes!
Team products used:
- 3133 – Blue compound Sprinter 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3134 – Blue compound Sprinter 2wd front buggy tire
- 0611 – L8 Night G3 Speedway decked body
- 3347 – Mono 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
On to Ohio we now visit Rock Creek RC Complex in the town of Rock Creek. Team driver Wade Piggott recently competed there and he would finish 2nd in the 1/8 Electric Buggy class, plus he netted the W in the 1/8 Nitro Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 4034 – Blue compound Relapse 1/8 buggy tire
- 0430 – S15 Tekno NB48 2.0 | 2.1 body
- 0431 – S15 Tekno EB48 2.0 body
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Continuing east we stop in at Rhythm RC Raceway in Hammonton, NJ. Team driver Enzo Albertoni recently competed there, and he would take home the win in the Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 3186 – Blue compound Kosmos 1/8 buggy tire
- 0477 – S15 body for the RC8B4e
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Next, we head down to North Carolina to get a few updates from the team. Starting with team driver Jason Westfall this past weekend he went to Dantona RC Raceway in Rocky Point to compete in Round 5 of the SHRL (SNAP HARD Racing League).
He signed up for four classes and came home with great results!
- Mod 2wd Buggy – 2nd place
- Mod 4wd Buggy – 2nd place
- Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy – 2nd place
- Mod Stadium Truck – 3rd place
He also earns our coveted ‘ironman’ award this week too for competing in the most classes at one RC event!
Team products used:
- 3115 – Blue compound Sprinter truck tire
- 3121 – Green compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 3133 – Blue compound Sprinter 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3134 – Blue compound Sprinter 2wd front buggy tire
- 3135 – Blue compound Sprinter 4wd front buggy tire
- 0319 – F2 body for the TLR 22 5.0
- 0367 – Finnisher truck body for the TLR 22-T 4.0
- 0483 – S15 TLR 8ight-X 2.0 | XE body
- 0495 – P2 body for the TLR 22X-4
- 3347 – Mono 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 3353 – Mono 4wd front buggy wheels
- 3354 – Mono stadium truck wheels
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
Our final report comes to us courtesy of team driver Derrick Harris. This past weekend he traveled to two events, starting first with Red Brush RC in Mount Airy. When the first event finished he would finish 6th in Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy and 2nd place in 1/8 Electric Truggy! His next stop was Turn and Burn Hobby & Raceway in Winston-Salem the next day. At this event he would lock up 5th place in Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy and another 2nd place in 1/8 Electric Truggy!
Team products used:
- 0431 – S15 Tekno EB48 2.0 body
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 5010 – Tekno NB48 2.1 Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing