It was another winning weekend for the JConcepts team at tracks around the nation. Read more about our winning ways in this fresh edition of the Race Team Update!
We start this week’s report out at Hobby Action RC Raceway in Chandler, AZ. This past weekend was Round 1 of their March Madness points series, and team driver Tyler Aubart raced in two classes and would finish 5th in Mod 2wd Buggy and 2nd overall in 13.5 4wd Buggy!
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
- 0614 – F2 body for the AE B7
- 0715 – F2 body for the AE B84
- 5136 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set RC10B7 | RC10B7D
- 5293 – B84 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
- 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
Shooting over to Texas our next stop is at Mike’s Gulf Coast RC Raceway in the city of Porter. This track hosted Round 1 of the MSM Southern Showdown that saw 181 entries! We had many drivers in attendance so let’s see how they finished up starting with JC pilot Brian Rohde. He registered for two classes and would finish 2nd in Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy along with the W in the 1/8 Electric Truggy class!
JConcepts driver Brian Henn also raced in two classes, and he would finish with two TQs and 2nd place finishes in 1/8 Electric Truggy and 40+ 1/8 Electric Buggy!
Team driver Todd Geary also competed in two classes in this round, and he would finish with a 6th place finish in 40+ 1/8 Electric Buggy and 5th overall in 40+ 1/8 Nitro Buggy! Joining him on the 40+ nitro buggy podium was team driver Frosty St. Clair (TQ & 1st)!
Team products used:
- 4006 – Silver compound Relapse 1/8 truggy tire
- 4034 – Silver compound Relapse 1/8 buggy tire
- 4105 – Silver compound Dirt Web 2 1/8 buggy tire
- 4111 – Silver compound Double Bar 1/8 buggy tire
- 4117 – Silver compound Double Bar 1/8 truggy tire
- 0338 – S15 Mugen MBX8 Eco body
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 0477 – S15 body for the RC8B4e
- 0673 – P2 body for the RC8B4.1
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 0521 – Injection Molded Front Wing for the Team Associated RC8B4.1 | RC8B4.1e
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Heading north we now stop in Nebraska to get a few updates from the team competing at different RC events. Our first report is from team driver Sam Ford. He and his wife Danielle went to Randy’s RC Toybox in town of Mitchell to compete in a trophy event. When the racing was done he would finish with the TQ and W in the 13.5 Stadium Truck class plus Mod 2wd and 4wd Buggy! His wife would take the win in the Novice class too!
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
- 4049 – Silver compound Smoothie 2 LP truck tire
- 3354 – Mono stadium truck wheels
- 3465 – Pioneer 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3466 – Pioneer 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 3470 – Pioneer 4wd front buggy wheels
Our next update in the state takes place at the HobbyTown USA HobbyPlex (The Plex) in Omaha. This past weekend was Round 3 of their Winter series that brought out 192 entries!
Team driver Brandon Kearney signed up for two classes, and after the dust had settled he would finish 6th overall in Expert 1/8 Nitro Buggy along with a 2nd place finish in 1/8 Nitro Truggy! Taking 3rd overall in the truggy class was his tire teammate Connor Herrick!
JC driver Mitchell Pavel raced in the Expert 1/8 Electric and Nitro Buggy classes, and he would suffer a DNF in the nitro class but had better luck in e buggy as he finished 4th overall!
Team products used:
- 4111 – Silver and G3 compound Double Bar 1/8 buggy tire
- 4117 – Silver compound Double Bar 1/8 truggy tire
- 4144 – Silver compound Overdose 1/8 buggy tire
- 0338 – S15 Mugen MBX8 Eco body
- 0387 – S15 Mugen MBX8 body
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 0673 – P2 body for the RC8B4.1
- 2980 – Electronic Power Module, Digital On/Off Switch
- 2989 – Radial NMB Bearing Set for the MBX8-R | MBX8 Eco
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 3445 – Pioneer 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3448 – Pioneer 1/8 truggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Next, we make our way to FMRC (Fargo Moorehead Radio Control) Raceways in Dilworth, MN for our next update. This past weekend was Round 3 of their Winter Series, and team driver Marco Moreno kept himself busy competing in three classes as he finished 10th in 17.5 2wd Buggy, 6th overall in 13.5 4wd Buggy and 3rd place in 13.5 Stadium Truck!
Team products used:
- 3152 – Pink compound Fuzz Bite LP 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3162 – Pink compound Swaggers stadium truck front tire
- 3190 – Pink compound Twin Pins 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3191 – Pink compound Fuzz Bite stadium truck tire
- 4062 – Pink compound Pin Swag wide 2wd front buggy tire
- 4174 – Pink compound 3DP 2wd front buggy tire
- 0321 – F2 body for the Yokomo YZ-2
Our next stop is in the state of Michigan that had several RC events taking place last weekend. Starting with team driver Matt Brienzo he let us know that he went to Limitless R/C in Millington to compete in Round 3 of the Midwest Carpet Off-Road Series that saw 237 entries!
He competed in the 17.5 2wd Buggy class where he would take home 1st place!
Also competing in this event was team driver Brandon Marsh. He would set the TQ in both the Mod 2wd Buggy and 13.5 Stadium Truck classes then race on to finish 2nd in truck plus picked up the W in the Mod 2wd class! Joining him on the Mod 2wd podium in 2nd place was his tire teammate Ilan Sanderson! Ilan would also grab another podium spot by finishing 3rd in 13.5 4wd Buggy!
Team products used:
- 3152 – Pink compound Fuzz Bite LP 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3162 – Pink compound Swaggers stadium truck front tire
- 3181 – Pink compound Pin Swag slim 2wd front buggy tire
- 3191 – Pink compound Fuzz Bite stadium truck tire
- 0615 – S2 body for the AE B7
- 0641 – F2 body for the XRAY XB4 2024
- 2416 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set for the T7 | SC7 |T6.4 | SC6.4
- 2723 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set for the XRAY XB2 2024
- 2724 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set for the XRAY XB4 2024
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing
Our next visit in the state is at Sandpit RC in Jonesville. This past weekend this track hosted Round 4 of the Electric Series, and team driver Michael Rinke would take home the win in the 1/8 Electric Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 4111 – Green compound Double Bar 1/8 buggy tire
- 0676 – P2 Mugen MBX-8 body
- 2584T – Mugen MBX-8 Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 0520 – Injection Molded Front Wing for the Mugen MBX8 | MBX-8e | Sworkz S35-4
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Our final pit stop in Michigan is at Excel RC and Hobbies in Garden City. This location hosted the 1st point race of the year for the Michigan Monsters of RC. Team driver Russ Bryant was ready to crush the competition as he would finish 2nd overall in the Pro Shafty class along with the a TQ and win!
Team products used:
- 3168 – Gold compound Renegades monster truck tire
- 0467 – JCI The Gozer Crawler body
- 3242 – Slam-Tech monster truck insert
- 3377 – Tribute 2.6″ monster truck wheels
Sending it south we now visit the Hoosier RC Hobbyplex in New Albany, IN. Last weekend was Round 3 of their point series, and team driver Wyatt Gaskins reported that he would lock up 2nd place in Mod 4wd Buggy! Joining him on the podium in 3rd place was fellow JC driver Bryson Furnish! Bryson would also finish 4th in the 17.5 2wd and 13.5 4wd Buggy classes!
Also throwing down laps at this race was in the 40+ Mod 2wd Buggy class was team driver Robert Stevens who finished 2nd overall!
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
- 0429 – S2 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
- 0197 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 6.5″ Rear Wing
Crossing the state line we now visit ARCS Hobbies in Ashtabula, OH for this quick update from JConcepts driver Jackson Neer. He competed there last weekend in a trophy event and he competed in five classes with great results!
- 13.5 Stadium Truck = TQ and 1st place
- 17.5 2wd Buggy = TQ and 1st place
- Pro 21.5 2wd Buggy = TQ and 1st place
- Mod 4wd Buggy = 1st place
- Mod 2wd Buggy = 3rd place
He also earns our coveted ‘ironman’ award this week for competing in the most classes at a single RC event!
Team products used:
- 3152 – Pink compound Fuzz Bite LP 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3181 – Pink compound Pin Swag slim 2wd front buggy tire
- 3191 – Pink compound Fuzz Bite stadium truck tire
- 0388 – Finnisher truck body for the T7, T6.x, 22X-T & YZ2-T
- 0634 – S15 body for the AE B7
- 0717 – S15 body for the AE B84
- 2416 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set for the T7 | SC7 |T6.4 | SC6.4
- 5136 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set RC10B7 | RC10B7D
- 5214 – RC10B7 -2mm Carbon Fiber Front Shock Tower
- 5215 – RC10B7 -2mm Carbon Fiber Rear Shock Tower
- 5293 – B84 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
Heading to the Northeast we now catch up with team driver Jonathan Sohl. This past weekend he went to T&T Hobbies in Middletown, NY to race in their Winter Wars trophy event.
He competed in the 17.5 2wd Buggy class and would finish just outside of the A Main group!
Team products used:
- 3181 – Pink compound Pin Swag slim 2wd front buggy tire
- 4029 – Pink compound Siren LP 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 3376 – Mono 2wd front slim buggy wheels
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing
Heading down the coastline now we make our way to Adrenaline RC Raceway in Winchester, VA. This track hosted the USRC Winter Championship last weekend, and team driver Javon Mallory would finish the event with a TQ and win in the 1/8 Nitro Buggy class along with another W in the 1/8 Electric Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 4111 – Silver compound Double Bar 1/8 buggy tire
- 0477 – S15 body for the RC8B4e
- 0478 – S15 body for the RC8B4
- 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 Tyler Scofield. This past weekend he competed in the opening round of the 1/10 Florida RC Championships that took place at SS Hobbies & Raceway in Tampa, FL.
He signed up for three classes and would finish the round with a 6th place finish 17.5 2wd Buggy, a 5th place in 13.5 4wd Buggy plus a 3rd place finish in Mini Truggy!
Team products used: