Week three of May is in the books and the JConcepts race team continues to rack up wins around the globe! See where we were winning at this past week in this new edition of the Race Team Update!
We start this week’s report in the Northeast at RC Madness in Enfield, CT. This track hosted another round of the RCMTC (R/C Monster Truck Challenge) and we had many drivers competing so let’s see how they finished up.
Starting with team driver JJ Eaton he reported that he finished 1st in the ProMod class! Taking 2nd place was JConcepts driver Dan DeFalco!
Team driver Scott Welch was also crushing the competition at this event, and he would finish with two 3rd place finishes in the Retro and Challenger classes! Taking the W in the Retro class was his tire teammate Kyle DeFalco and rounding out the podium was JC driver Ethan Saunders in 2nd for a podium sweep! Ethan would also set the TQ in Retro and grabbed another TQ followed by a 8th place finish in ProMod as well!
Team driver Chris Ciriello would finish 1st and 2nd on the podium in the Challenger class!
Team products used:
- 3168 – Blue compound Renegades monster truck tire
- 3183 – Gold compound Golden Years monster truck tire
- 4038 – Blue compound Firestorm Racer monster truck tire
- 0274 – 2010 Ford Raptor monster truck body
- 0304 – 1997 Ford F-150 monster truck body
- 0370 – 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty monster truck body
- 0381 – 1982 GMC K2500 monster truck body
- 0399 – 2005 Chevy 1500 Single Cab monster truck body
- 0404 – 1993 Ford F-250 monster truck body
- 9009 – REACTOR Stage 2 Kit, “WOLF” Racer – 13.00″ WB
- 2823 – Regulator Servo Mount Kit (BAS)
- 9004 – Silent Speed 27T Brushed Fixed End Bell Competition Motor
- 2212 – Satellite Tire Rubber Bands
- 2537 – Engine Accessory Set
- 3242 – Slam-Tech monster truck insert
- 3242 – Slam-Tech monster truck insert
- 2651 – Tribute | Aggressor wheel mock beadlock rings
- 3377 – Tribute 2.6″ monster truck wheels
Now we head over to LCRC Raceway in Oakland Mills, PA to see how the team performed at the Northeast Shootout.
Team driver Gloop Mahey competed in the Intermediate 1/8 Electric Buggy and Truggy classes, and he would finish 19th in e buggy and 13th in e truggy!
Also throwing down laps at this race was his teammate Mike Petrocelli. He also competed in Intermediate 1/8 Electric Buggy along with the Intermediate 1/8 Nitro Buggy class, and he would finish 18th in nitro and 8th place in e buggy!
Team products used:
- 4006 – A2 compound Relapse 1/8 truggy tire
- 4034 – A2 compound Relapse 1/8 buggy tire
- 4111 – A2 compound Double Bar 1/8 buggy tire
- 0431 – S15 Tekno EB48 2.0 body
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 0672 – P2 Tekno NB48 2.2 body
- 0506 – Tekno NB48 2.0 | EB48 2.0 Front Scoop | Nose Cone
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Sending it south we now visit the Easley R/C Complex in Easley, SC. This facility hosted the 2026 East Coast 1:10 Nationals last weekend and we had many drivers competing so let’s see how they did. Our first report is from JConcepts pilot Chris VanRaemdonck who signed up in the Mod 2wd and 4wd Buggy classes.
When the dust had settled he would set the TQ in 2wd then race on to grab the W in both classes!
Also throwing down hot laps at this race was team driver Jason Westfall who would set the TQ in Mod 4wd Buggy then finish 2nd overall!
Team driver Owen Simmons competed in four classes at this race with some great results!
- 17.5 2wd Buggy = TQ and 1st place
- 13.5 4wd Buggy = TQ and 1st place
- Mod Stadium Truck = TQ and 1st place
- 2wd Short Course Truck = TQ and 1st place
Those are some awesome results and he also earns our coveted ‘ironman’ award this week for competing in the most classes at a single RC event!
Team products used:
- 3077 – Green compound Dirt Web 2wd front buggy tire
- 3115 – Green compound Sprinter stadium truck tire
- 3128 – Green compound Sprinter SCT tire
- 3133 – Blue compound Sprinter 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3135 – Blue compound Sprinter 4wd front buggy tire
- 3159 – Green compound Double Dees V2 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3161 – Green compound Double Dees V2 4wd front buggy tire
- 3170 – Blue compound ReHab 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3171 – Blue compound ReHab 2wd front buggy tire
- 3172 – Blue compound ReHab 4wd front buggy tire
- 0359 – F2 SCT body
- 0388 – Finnisher truck body for the T7, T6.x, 22X-T & YZ2-T
- 0429 – S2 body for the TLR 22X-4
- 0701 – P2X Worlds body for the AE B7
- 2416 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set for the T7 | SC7 |T6.4 | SC6.4
- 3344 – Hazard SCT wheels
- 3347 – Mono 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 3353 – Mono 4wd front buggy wheels
- 3354 – Mono stadium truck wheels
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing
Flying down to Florida we now catch up with team driver Joshua Vicidomini. This past weekend he went to Tallahassee where Capital City is located since they were host to Round 3 of the Florida RC Championships. He competed in the Pro 1/8 Nitro Buggy class and would finish 3rd, plus joining him on the podium were fellow JC drivers Joseph Ruggiero (2nd) and Dylan Coe (4th)!
Team products used:
- 3121 – A2 compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 4073 – Green compound Dirt Bite 1/8 buggy tire
- 0673 – P2 body for the RC8B4.1
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Next, we head over to RC3 (Rocket City Radio Control Racing Club) in Huntsville, AL for this quick report from team driver Randy Enger. This past weekend they held Round 3 of their points series, and he was on a roll again as he netted the double TQ and win in the 1/8 Electric Buggy and Truggy classes!
Team products used:
- 3186 – Y2 compound Kosmos 1/8 buggy tire
- 4006 – Blue compound Relapse 1/8 truggy tire
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 0673 – P2 body for the RC8B4.1
- 2507 – RC8B4.1 Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Crossing the state line we now visit Saratoga-Flowood R/C Raceway in Magee, MS for this update from team driver William Ables. This past weekend he went there to compete in their 5th Annual Family Reunion race, and he would leave the get together with a 2nd place finish in Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy, plus the W in the 40+ 1/8 Electric Buggy class! Taking the TQ and 2nd place in 40+ e buggy was fellow team driver Martin Harrison!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Green compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 4073 – Green compound Dirt Bite 1/8 buggy tire
- 0338 – S15 Mugen MBX8 Eco body
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Moving north to Missouri we stop in at Blue Springs where Fastlane Raceway is located at. This past weekend was Round 1 of their outdoor summer point series, and team driver Jake Stoeltzing is off to a great start as he finished 2nd overall in the Expert 1/8 Nitro Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 4034 – Blue compound Relapse 1/8 buggy tire
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Heading up I-35 we now make our way to Dallas Center, IA where the RC Compound is located.
This facility held their 2nd event of the summer which included some 1:5 racing, and team driver Joe Zaier Jr. was ready to rock as he took the win in the truck class!
Team products used:
Wiggling our way up to Wisconsin we now catch up with team driver Ryan Derenne.
This past weekend was the opening round of the summer series at The Yard RC Raceway in Luxemburg, and he would finish 10th in the 1/8 Electric Truggy class plus 3rd overall in Mod Stadium Truck!
Team products used:
- 3028 – Blue compound Carvers truck tire
- 3141 – Blue compound Kosmos 1/8 truggy tire
- 4152 – Green compound Paddle Pin 2.2″ stadium truck tire
- 0388 – Finnisher truck body for the T7, T6.x, 22X-T & YZ2-T
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 3354 – Mono stadium truck wheels
- 3448 – Pioneer 1/8 truggy wheels
Crossing the state line once again we now move over to Minnesota to get a few updates from the team. Starting at SkyView RC Park in Minnesota City, this track was host to Round 1 of the MNRC Series that saw 156 entries! It was a clean sweep for the JConcepts team in the 1/8 Electric class as team drivers Kc Belke (1st), Kyle Holmberg (2nd) and Dru Dokken (3rd) all made the podium!
Also competing at this round was JC driver Josh Ford. He competed in two classes and when the day was over he would finish with the TQ in 1/8 Nitro Truggy then he drove on to take the win, plus picked up a 6th place finish in 1/8 Nitro Buggy too! Joining him on the truggy podium in 3rd place was fellow JC driver Reiley Maiers!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Green, Blue and A2 compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 3125 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 truggy tire
- 4034 – Blue and A2 compound Relapse 1/8 buggy tire
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 0477 – S15 body for the RC8B4e
- 0676 – P2 Mugen MBX-8 body
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Our second update from the state was submitted to us from team driver Marco Moreno. He attended the finals for the FMRC 2025-2026 Winter Series in the city of Dilworth, and after the season points were tallied up he would finish 2nd in both the 13.5 4wd and 17.5 2wd Buggy classes plus a 1st place finish 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
- 3181 – Pink compound Pin Swag slim 2wd front buggy tire
- 3191 – Pink compound Fuzz Bite stadium truck tire
- 4062 – Pink compound Pin Swag wide 2wd front buggy tire
- 0321 – F2 body for the Yokomo YZ-2
Now we head to Arcor Raceway in Albuquerque, NM for our next report. This past weekend team driver Tony Hinojosa competed at their 2026 Southwest Showdown which is race 3 in the New Mexico State Championship Series. He registered for two classes and would finish 2nd in 1/8 Nitro Truggy and 1st place in 1/8 Electric Truggy!
Team products used:
- 4006 – Green compound Relapse 1/8 truggy tire
- 4074 – Green compound Falcon 1/8 truggy tire
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Now we fly out to sunny California for our next update. This past Saturday was Round 4 of the So Cal Monster Truck Racing Series held at the Boneyard in Menifee. Team driver Michael Letcher competed in three classes and he would make it to the quarter finals in ProMod, the semi finals in the Mini LMT class, along with the win in Retro!
Also competing at this event for the team was JC driver Jessica Dahl who took the W in the Mini LMT class!
Team products used:
- 3168 – Blue compound Renegades monster truck tire
- 3183 – Gold compound Golden Years monster truck tire
- 4042 – Renegades mini monster truck tire
- 0433 – 1989 Ford F-250 monster truck body with racerback
- 0436 – 2007 Cadillac Escalade monster truck body
- 2813 – Regulator chassis conversion kit
- 2823 – Regulator Servo Mount Kit (BAS)
- 9004 – Silent Speed 27T Brushed Fixed End Bell Competition Motor
- 2537 – Engine Accessory Set
- 3377 – Tribute 2.6″ monster truck wheels
Our final report this week comes to us courtesy of Australian team driver Jarod Ment. He recently competed at Round 4 of the New South Wales Racing League, and he would finish 2nd in Mod 2wd Buggy plus grab TQ and win in the Mod 4wd Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 3133 – Green and Blue compound Sprinter 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3134 – Green and Blue compound Sprinter 2wd front buggy tire
- 0677 – P2 body for the Schumacher Cougar LD3
- 0687 – P2 body for the Schumacher CAT PB
- 2969 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set for the Schumacher Cougar LD3
- 5317 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set for the Schumacher CAT PB
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing
- 0531 – Illuzion 7″ Monster Wing with Center Divider