The JConcepts race team continues to stay red hot on tracks around the globe in the final weekend of racing in August. Read about what tracks we were winning at in this new edition of the Race Team Update!
We start this week’s report out west in sunny California. Last weekend SDRC in San Diego held Round 2 of their Summer Series, and team driver Connor Esbeck competed in four classes with much success!
- 13.5 Stadium Truck = 1st place
- Expert 13.5 4wd Buggy = 1st place
- Expert 17.5 2wd Buggy = 2nd place
- Mod 2wd Buggy = 3rd place
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 stadium truck tire
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing
Next, we make a diagonal to Dakota RC in Jamestown, ND. Last weekend was Round 5 of their Summer Points Series which saw nearly 100 entries! Team driver Marco Moreno competed in two classes, and he would suffer a DNF in the Mini Truggy A Main, but he bounced back in the 1/8 Electric Buggy class as he locked up 3rd place!
Team products used:
- 3023 – Green compound Goose Bumps stadium truck tire
- 3121 – Green compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 3175 – Green compound Stalkers 1/8 buggy tire
- 3186 – Green compound Kosmos 1/8 buggy tire
- 4063 – Green compound Double Dees V2 stadium truck tire
- 4071 – Green compound Falcon 1/8 buggy tire
- 0431 – S15 Tekno EB48 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 body
- 0440 – S15 Tekno ET410.2 body
Our next update was submitted by JConcepts driver Ryan Derenne. This past weekend he raced at The Yard RC Raceway in Luxemburg, WI for their 25th Annual Corn Roast trophy race which saw 145 entries!
Unfortunately as the event got underway it would get rained out so the race was rescheduled for later in September. But, he will still was able to collect some hardware since they tallied up the points for the Summer Series, and he would finish 3rd in 1/8 Electric Truggy and 2nd place in Mod Stadium Truck!
Team products used:
- 3028 – Blue compound Carvers truck tire
- 3125 – Aqua compound Reflex 1/8 truggy tire
- 4063 – Green compound Double Dees V2 stadium truck 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
Our next stop is at Jammers Raceway in Indianapolis, IN. This past weekend was their 5th and final round of their points series, and after the season points were tabulated JConcepts driver Tucker Mitchel would finish 1st in both the 17.5 2wd and 13.5 4wd Buggy classes!
Team products used:
- 3152 – Pink compound Fuzz Bite LP 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3181 – Pink compound Pin Swag slim 2wd front buggy tire
- 3182 – Pink compound Pin Swag 4wd front buggy tire
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 3353 – Mono 4wd front buggy wheels
- 3376 – Mono 2wd front slim buggy wheels
- 0197 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 6.5″ Rear Wing
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing
On to Ohio we now catch up with JC driver Tony Sosnowicz. This past weekend he traveled to Rock Creek RC Complex in town of Rock Creek to compete in the finals for the Lake Erie Series. He signed up for two classes, and he would finish 2nd in 1/8 Electric Buggy and 1st place in 1/8 Nitro Buggy! When the season points were added up he would finish in the same positions for both classes too!
Also throwing down laps for the team at the finals was JConcepts driver Chuck Berg. He would finish in 3rd place for the 1/8 Electric Buggy class along with the W in 40+ 1/8 Electric Buggy! After the points were added up he would also take home the season title 1/8 Electric Buggy!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Green compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 3184 – Green compound Ellipse 1/8 buggy tire
- 4034 – Blue compound Relapse 1/8 buggy tire
- 4111 – Green compound Double Bar 1/8 buggy tire
- 0430 – S15 Tekno NB48 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 body
- 0431 – S15 Tekno EB48 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 body
- 5010 – Tekno NB48 2.1 Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3445 – Pioneer 1/8 buggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Staying in the state we get our next update from team driver Bryson Furnish. He recently went to the HobbyTown Cincinnati RC Raceway in Cincinnati to compete in the finals of their Mini Buggy Series. He competed in three classes and would take the TQ and win in all of them!
- Losi Mini-B Brushed = TQ and 1st place
- Losi Mini-B Brushless = TQ and 1st place
- Mini 4wd = TQ and 1st place
Team products used:
Crossing the state line we now head to Pennsylvania for a few updates from the team. Starting with team driver Mark Baldwin he reported that he recently went to Park Lane Hobbies in Pottstown to compete in their Red Dirt Rumble trophy race which brought out 168 entries!
He competed in the 40+ 1/8 Nitro Buggy class and would finish in 3rd place!
Also racing at this event was his tire teammate David Longaker who finished 2nd overall in the 1/8 Electric Truggy class!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 4006 – Blue and AE compound Relapse 1/8 truggy tire
- 4073 – Blue compound Dirt Bite 1/8 buggy tire
- 0732 – P2 body for the Kyosho MP11 | MP11e
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
- 5125 – Razor L.D. 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Our next update from the state was submitted to us by team driver Matt Adams. This past weekend he went to Riverview RC Raceway in Jersey Shore to compete in the Barb Watkins Memorial. He registered for four classes and put in some solid results!
- Traxxas Modified = TQ and 1st place
- 360 Sprint = 1st place
- Midget Sprint = TQ and DNF
- Modified EDM = 3rd place
Team products used:
- 3133 – Green compound Sprinter 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3134 – Green compound Sprinter 2wd front buggy tire
- 3196 – Green compound Ellipse 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3197 – Green compound Ellipse 2wd front buggy tire
- 2903 – JConcepts Metal Car Stand
- 2133 – JConcepts Pit Mat
- 3347 – Mono 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
Sending it south we now land at the Tiltyard in Dayton, VA.
This track was host to Round 4 of VCS (Virginia Off-Road Championship Series), and team driver Brian Miskolczi reported that he finished 6th in 1/8 Electric Buggy along with a 3rd place finish in 1/8 Electric Truggy!
His son Layton was also laying down laps at this race, and he would finish 10th in 1/8 Electric Buggy along with a 4th place finish in 1/8 Electric Truggy!
Team products used:
- 3121 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 buggy tire
- 3125 – Blue compound Reflex 1/8 truggy tire
- 0453 – S15 1/8 truck body
- 0673 – P2 body for the RC8B4.1
- 2333 – High-Flow 30x30x10mm Aluminum Cooling Fan
- 0521 – Injection Molded Front Wing for the Team Associated RC8B4.1 | RC8B4.1e
- 3357 – Mono 1/8 buggy wheels
- 3369 – Mono 1/8 truggy wheels
- 0519 – Razor Polycarbonate 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
- 2998 – Razor 1/8 buggy and truggy wing
Heading further south we now stop in at G3RC Raceway in Bessemer City, NC.
This past weekend they held their “Weekend Warrior” Trophy Race, and team driver Josh Parrish would lock up 2nd overall in the Pro 1/8 Electric Buggy class!
Team products used:
Heading further south we now get this report from JC pilot Jason Westfall. Last weekend he went to Rocket City Radio Controlled Race Club (RC3) in Huntsville, AL to race in Round 3 of the Snap Hard Racing League.
He competed in two classes and would finish 3rd in Mod 4wd Buggy along with the TQ and W in the Mod 2wd Buggy class!
Team products used:
- 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
- 0414 – F2 body for the TLR 22X-4
- 0707 – F2 body for the TLR 22X
- 3347 – Mono 2wd front buggy wheels
- 3348 – Mono 2wd/4wd rear buggy wheels
- 3353 – Mono 4wd front buggy wheels
Our final report this week comes to us courtesy of team driver Dan Coller. This past weekend he traveled to Diamond Park in Melbourne, Australia to competed in Round 3 of the Wodonga Dirt GP. He raced in two classes and would finish 2nd overall in both the 17.5 2wd and 13.5 4wd Buggy classes!
Team products used:
- 3196 – Green and Black compound Ellipse 2wd/4wd rear buggy tire
- 3197 – Green and Black compound Ellipse 2wd front buggy tire
- 3198 – Green and Black compound Ellipse 4wd front buggy tire
- 0616 – P2 body for the AE B7
- 0716 – P2 body for the AE B84
- 0501 – Carpet | Astro High-Clearance 7″ Rear Wing
- 0531 – Illuzion 7″ Monster Wing with Center Divider