The JConcepts race team stays red hot on tracks around the world for the final few weeks of July. 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 putting in work at several tracks in the state, so let’s see how they finished up starting with team driver Jeremy Bunting. He recently competed at Round 4 of the Nor Cal RC Monster Trucks Points Series which took place at AMain Hobbies Outback Raceway in the city of Chico.
He would take the win in the Retro class with his “Carnage” Regulator chassis, and he also made the semi finals with his “Shotgun” REACTOR monster truck kit too!
Team products used:
- 3183 – Blue compound Golden Years monster truck tire
- 0433 – 1989 Ford F-250 monster truck body with racerback
- 0481 – 1979 Ford F-250 single cab monster truck body
- 9008 – REACTOR Stage 2 Kit, “WOLF” Classic – 10.75″ WB
- 2813 – Regulator chassis conversion kit
- 2823 – Regulator Servo Mount Kit (BAS)
- 2537 – Engine Accessory Set
- 9004 – Silent Speed 27T Brushed Fixed End Bell Competition Motor
- 3377 – Tribute 2.6″ monster truck wheels
Our next stop in the state is at SDRC Raceway in San Diego. There we find team driver Chris Raceles, and he let us know that he recently competed in their Point Break trophy event where he finished 3rd overall in the 40+ Mod 2wd Buggy class!
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
- 5214 – RC10B7 -2mm Carbon Fiber Front Shock Tower
- 5215 – RC10B7 -2mm Carbon Fiber Rear Shock Tower
- 2903 – JConcepts Metal Car Stand
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing
Our final report in Cali comes to us from team driver Randy Tanaka. He recently went to the city of Auburn where Auburn RC is located to sign up for their Golden State Dirt Invert race. When the dust had settled he would lock up 3rd place in the Expert 13.5 4wd Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 3196 – Silver compound Ellipse 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3198 – Silver compound Ellipse 4wd front buggy tire
- 4140 – Blue compound Double Bar 2.2″ 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 4141 – Blue compound Double Bar 2.2″ 2wd front buggy tire
- 0429 – S2 body for the TLR 22X-4
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 3353 – Mono 4wd front buggy wheels
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing
Next, we shoot over to Texas for this quick update from JConcepts driver Joel Rodriguez. Recently he went to Thornhill Racing Circuit in Hutto to compete in their final round of their Road To The Worlds Series. He would grab 4th overall in the Expert Nitro Buggy class, and taking the W in this class was fellow team driver Dillon Caldwell!
Team products used:
Staying in the state we now get a report from team driver Kevin Mcnatt. He recently went to N-Control RC Racing Circuit in town of Dale to compete in the Lone Star Dirt Oval Series where he picked up the TQ and win in the SC Mod class!
Team products used:
Moving north we now visit Iowa to get some updates from the team competing at different tracks. Starting with JC pilot David Fast this past weekend he went to Send It R.C. Speedway in Adel to sign up for their The Meltdown dirt oval trophy race.
When the event wrapped up his competition would be the ones melting down as he netted the double TQ and W in both the Open Late Model and 410 Sprint Classes!
Team products used:
- 3077 – Silver and Blue compound Dirt Web 2wd front buggy tire
- 3196 – Silver and Blue compound Ellipse 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 4140 – Blue compound Double Bar 2.2″ 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 4141 – Blue compound Double Bar 2.2″ 2wd front buggy tire
- 2997 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set for the B6.4
- 3347 – Mono 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
Heading down Highway 44 our next stop is at The RC Compound in Dallas Center. Recently they held a trophy event and JConcepts driver Brandon Kearney would finish 5th in Pro 1/8 Nitro Buggy along with the TQ and win in the Open 1/8 Nitro Truggy class!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Green and Blue compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 3125 – Green and Blue compound Reflex 1/8 truggy tire
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 0673 – P2 body for the RC8B4.1
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Heading up I-29 we now visit Bad Fast Hobbies in Sioux City. They recently held their American Shootout race and team driver Jake Wiggs unloaded on the competition with 3 TQs and 2 wins!
- 17.5 2wd Buggy = TQ & 1st place
- 13.5 Stadium Truck = 1st place
- Mod 2wd Buggy = TQ & 2nd place
- 13.5 4wd Buggy = TQ & 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
- 3162 – Pink compound Swaggers stadium truck front tire
- 3163 – Pink compound Pin Downs stadium truck tire
- 3181 – Pink compound Pin Swag slim 2wd front buggy tire
- 3182 – Pink compound Pin Swag 4wd front buggy tire
- 0355 – F2 truck body for the T7 & T6.x
- 0637 – F2 body for the XRAY XB2 2024
- 0645 – S15 body for the XRAY XB2 2024
- 0646 – S15 body for the XRAY XB4 2024
- 2723 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set for the XRAY XB2 2024
- 2724 – 3.5mm Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set for the XRAY XB4 2024
Heading further north we catch up with JC driver Ryan Derenne. About two weeks ago he went to The Yard RC Raceway in Luxemburg, WI to compete in Round 5 of their Summer Series.
When the race was over he would finish 7th overall in the 1/8 Electric Truggy class and 4th overall in Mod Stadium Truck!
Team products used:
- 3028 – Blue compound Carvers truck tire
- 4063 – Green compound Double Dees V2 stadium truck tire
- 4076 – A2 compound Dirt Bite 1/8 truggy tire
- 0312 – Finnisher truck body for the TLR 8ight-T 4.0
- 0388 – Finnisher truck body for the T7, T6.x, 22X-T & YZ2-T
- 3354 – Mono stadium truck wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
Moving over to Michigan we now stop in at The Krater Dirt Oval Raceway in Ionia. This past weekend was another round of their points series, and team driver Adam Forist would lock up another TQ and win in the Open Late Model class!
Team products used:
- 4118 – G1 compound Smoothie 3 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 4119 – G1 compound Smoothie 3 2wd front buggy tire
On to Ohio we now visit TARCAR in the city Toledo. They recently held Round 2 of the Glass City Series, and team driver Tony Sosnowicz reported that he would finish 2nd in 1/8 Nitro Buggy, plus the TQ and 1st place in 1/8 Electric Buggy! Joining him on the e buggy podium in 3rd place was fellow JC driver Chuck Berg!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Green and Blue compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 0430 – S15 Tekno NB48 2.0 | 2.1 body
- 0431 – S15 Tekno EB48 2.0 body
- 5010 – Tekno NB48 2.1 Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Working our way to West Virginia we now stop in at Altitude RC in Beckley. Not too long ago they held Round 4 of their Monday Night Mayhem series, and team driver Casey Bias would grab the double TQ and win in the Expert 17.5 2wd and 13.5 4wd Buggy classes!
His son Colton would also pick up the W in the Adult Novice 17.5 2wd Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 3108 – Purple compound Fuzz Bite LP 4wd front buggy tire
- 3152 – Purple compound Fuzz Bite LP 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3165 – Purple compound Fuzz Bite LP Slim 2wd front buggy tire
- 3180 – Purple compound Pin Swag 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3181 – Purple compound Pin Swag slim 2wd front buggy tire
- 3182 – Pink compound Pin Swag 4wd front buggy tire
- 0709 – S15 body for the TLR 22X
- 0197 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 6.5″ Rear Wing
Punching it over to Pennsylvania we now catch up with team driver Jonathan Sohl. He recently went to LCRC Raceway in Oakland Mills to compete in their Super Cup trophy event. He finished up in the lower mains for Intermediate 1/8 Electric Buggy along with just missing out on the transfer spot from the B Main for 40+ 1/8 Electric Buggy!
Team products used:
- 4073 – Green compound Dirt Bite 1/8 buggy tire
- 4144 – Green and Blue compound Overdose 1/8 buggy tire
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3445 – Pioneer 1/8 buggy wheels
Staying the state now get this next update from team driver Mark Baldwin.
Two weeks ago he went to Pit Stop Hobbies in Mount Joy to race in their Summer Sizzler Trophy race, and he was cooking that day as he finished 2nd in the Mod 2wd Buggy and Stadium Truck classes!
Team products used:
- 3028 – Blue compound Carvers truck tire
- 3159 – Green compound Double Dees V2 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3160 – Green compound Double Dees V2 2wd front buggy tire
- 4063 – Green compound Double Dees V2 stadium truck tire
Next, we cross the border to get this quick update from team driver Peter Tozser. He recently went to R/C GEARS at Calgary, AB, Canada to compete in their 2026 Nitro Stampede where he finished 3rd overall in the 1/8 Nitro Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 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 Australian team driver Jarod Ment. He recently went to Australia’s capital city Canberra to compete in Round 6 of the New South Wales Racing League, and he would leave the event with a 2nd place finish in Mod 2wd Buggy plus the win in Mod 4wd Buggy!
Team products used:
- 0687 – P2 body for the Schumacher CAT PB
- 0702 – P2X Worlds body for the Schumacher LD3
- 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