We are halfway through the year and the JConcepts race team continues to kick things into high gear on tracks around the globe. Read where in the world we were dominating at in this new edition of the Race Team Update!
We start this week’s report up in the Pacific Northwest at Tacoma RC Raceway in Tacoma, WA. This track hosted the ROAR Region 11 Championship last weekend that saw 147 entries! Team driver Andrew Beauchamp signed up for two classes and he would end the event with a 5th place finish in Mod 4wd Buggy along with the final podium spot in Mod 2wd Buggy! Joining him on the mod 2wd podium were team mates Austin Cracknell (1st) and Harley Yoshii (2nd) to complete the JConcepts podium sweep!
Team products used:
- 4017 – Silver compound Smoothie 2 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 4047 – Silver compound Smoothie 2 thick sidewall 2wd front buggy tire
- 4048 – Silver compound Smoothie 2 thick sidewall 4wd front buggy tire
- 0614 – F2 body for the AE B7
- 5136 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set RC10B7 | RC10B7D
- 5181 – RC10B7 Chassis, -4mm, Hard Anodized
- 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
Sending it south we now visit sunny California to get some updates from the team competing in different events. Starting with JC driver Jessica Dahl she spent last weekend crushing the competition at Round 5 of the SoCal Monster Truck Racing Series that took place at The Boneyard in the city of Menifee. She competed in the Freestyle class and took the win and currently sits as the points leader in this class too!
Team products used:
Our next stop in the state is at Auburn RC in the city of Auburn. Last weekend they held their 2026 Gold Rush Rumble, and team driver Rob Moots struck it big as he finished 4th in Stadium Truck along with two 1st place finishes in 40+ Mod 2wd ad 13.5 4wd Buggy which also included the TQ in the 40+ class!
Team products used:
- 3115 – Blue compound Sprinter stadium truck tire
- 4140 – Green compound Double Bar 2.2″ 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 4141 – Green compound Double Bar 2.2″ 2wd front buggy tire
- 3347 – Mono 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 3353 – Mono 4wd front buggy wheels
- 3354 – Mono stadium truck wheels
Our last stop in the state is at SpeedLot RC Raceway in Ramona. Round 2 of the Top Notch Series took place there, and team driver Don Vinkemulder was in top form as he finished 2nd in 40+ 1/8 Nitro Buggy along with picking up the win in the Intermediate 1/8 Nitro Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 4073 – Green compound Dirt Bite 1/8 buggy tire
- 0483 – S15 TLR 8ight-X 2.0 | XE body
- 2801 – TLR 8ight-X 2.0 Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Next, we head over to Peak View RC Raceway in Spanish Fork, UT for our next update. Team driver Sam Ford drove his chevy past the levy to compete in a special Steven Bess Memorial Race over the weekend. He signed up for two classes and would finish up 2nd overall in both the 1/8 Nitro and Electric Truggy classes!
Team products used:
- 3125 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 truggy tire
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Moving over to Minnesota let’s get a few updates from the team competing in different events. Starting with JConcepts driver Marco Moreno last weekend he went to the RC Underground in Warren to compete in the opening round of their Summer Series and came out on top with some great results!
- 1/8 Electric Truggy – TQ and 1st place
- 1/10 Mini Truggy – TQ and 1st place
- 1/8 Electric Buggy – 3rd place
Team products used:
- 3141 – Blue compound Kosmos 1/8 truggy tire
- 3186 – Blue compound Kosmos 1/8 buggy tire
- 4071 – Green compound Falcon 1/8 buggy tire
- 4152 – Green compound Paddle Pin 2.2″ stadium truck tire
- 0262 – Finnisher Tekno EB48 | EB48.3 | EB48.4 body
- 0385 – Finnisher Tekno ET410 | ET410.2 body
Our second update from the state is from JC pilot Thor Ott. This past weekend he attended the annual Electric Boogie race at LSRCC (Lake Superior RC Car Club) in Proctor. He competed in the Mod 2wd Buggy with his vintage ride and would drop the hammer on the competition by grabbing the TQ and W!
Team products used:
- 3054 – Green compound Rips 2wd front buggy tire
- 3133 – Green compound Sprinter 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3134 – Green compound Sprinter 2wd front buggy tire
- 3159 – Green compound Double Dees V2 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3403 – Mono RC10, RC10B2, RC10B3 2.2″ front buggy wheels
- 3404 – Mono RC10, RC10B2, RC10B3 2.2″ 2wd rear buggy wheels
Wiggling our way down to West Virginia we now catch up with team driver Wade Piggott. This past weekend he was in the town of Lavalette where Tri-Cities RC Racing is located at so he could duke it out in their Brawl For It All trophy race. He registered for the 1/8 Nitro and Electric Buggy classes and left the competition seeing stars as he took the double TQ and win!
Team products used:
- 4071 – Blue compound Falcon 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
- 0506 – Tekno NB48 2.0 | EB48 2.0 Front Scoop | Nose Cone
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Crossing the state line we now make our way to Dayton, VA for this quick update from team driver Javon Mallory. Last weekend he went to the Tiltyard to compete in their season opener, and he would end the event with two 1st place finishes in the 1/8 Nitro and Electric Buggy classes!
Team products used:
- 3121 – A2 compound Reflex 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
Moving south we now visit G3RC Raceway in Bessemer City, NC. Last weekend they held their Race For The Crazies event, and team driver Derrick Harris would throw down some crazy fast laps as he finished 8th in Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy and 5th overall in 1/8 Electric Truggy!
Team products used:
- 3121 – A2 compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 4006 – A2 compound Relapse 1/8 truggy tire
- 0430 – S15 Tekno NB48 2.0 | 2.1 body
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 5010 – Tekno NB48 2.1 Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
Sending it more south we now stop in at Phil Hurd Raceway in Savannah, GA. This past weekend was their Colonel’s Classic, and team driver Owen Simmons would finish the event with a 6th place finish in 1/8 Electric Truggy, plus the double TQ and win in the Sportsman 1/8 Nitro and Electric Buggy classes!
Team products used:
- 3122 – A2 compound Detox 1/8 buggy tire
- 3125 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 truggy tire
- 0477 – S15 body for the RC8B4e
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Moving west we now get this quick update from JC driver Randy Enger. This past weekend he went to RC3 (Rocket City Radio Controlled Race Club) in Huntsville, AL to compete in the 4th round of their Summer Series. He was on point once again as he took the double win in the 1/8 Electric Buggy and Truggy classes which also included a TQ in e truggy!
Team products used:
- 4006 – Blue compound Relapse 1/8 truggy tire
- 4034 – Green compound Relapse 1/8 buggy tire
- 0477 – S15 body for the RC8B4e
- 0673 – P2 body for the RC8B4.1
- 2507 – RC8B4.1 Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
Shooting over to Texas we get our next update from team driver Tony Hinojosa. Recently he went to the Raceparty RC Complex in El Paso to compete in Round 1 of the Tex-Mex Shootout. He competed in three classes and would finish 4th in 1/8 Nitro Truggy, 3rd in 1/8 Electric Truggy and 1st place in 40+ 1/8 Electric Buggy!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 3125 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 truggy tire
- 0431 – S15 Tekno EB48 2.0 body
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 5010 – Tekno NB48 2.1 Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Moving north again we now visit the “Show me state” for a few team updates. Starting with team driver Jake Stoeltzing he reported that he recently competed at Fastlane Raceway in Blue Springs where he took the TQ and win in the Mod 2wd Buggy class at the most recent round of their Sizzling Summer Series!
Team products used:
- 4017 – Silver compound Smoothie 2 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 4018 – Silver compound Smoothie 2 2wd front buggy tire
- 0614 – F2 body for the AE B7
- 3347 – Mono 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing
Our next update from the state comes to us courtesy of team driver Daniel Agosh. This past Sunday he went to the Childress RC Racing racing series near the town of Sullivan, and he would make four semi finals plus won the Chicago style racing division with his Virginia Giant replica!
Team products used:
- 4038 – Blue compound Firestorm Racer monster truck tire
- 0417 – 1984 Ford F-250 monster truck body
- 9004 – Silent Speed 27T Brushed Fixed End Bell Competition Motor
Now let’s get some updates from our Australian race team who recently competed in Mallee Madness 18 which is the 2nd round of the Victorian Drivers series. This event took place in Mildura and brought out 120 entries to compete on the red outdoor dirt track. When the dust had settled team driver Dan Coller would double up with two wins in the 17.5 2wd and 13.5 4wd Buggy classes! JC driver Ray Munday would grab two wins in the Mod 2wd Buggy and Mod Stadium Truck classes! JConcepts driver Jordan Isergin would set the TQ in Mod 2wd then drive on to finish 3rd in that class plus Mod 4wd Buggy!
Their tire teammate Jayden Edmunds would grab the TQ and win in the Mod 4wd Buggy class as well!
Team products used:
- 3115 – Green compound Sprinter stadium truck tire
- 3133 – Green compound Sprinter 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3134 – Green compound Sprinter 2wd front buggy tire
- 3135 – Green compound Sprinter 4wd front buggy tire
- 3159 – Green compound Double Dees V2 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3160 – Green compound Double Dees V2 2wd front buggy tire
- 3161 – Green compound Double Dees V2 4wd front buggy tire
- 4063 – Green compound Double Dees V2 stadium truck tire
- 0388 – Finnisher truck body for the T7, T6.x, 22X-T & YZ2-T
- 0701 – P2X Worlds 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
- 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
- 3354 – Mono stadium truck wheels
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing