There were 218 entries making up 25 heats. 38 of which were in the Mod SC class. After 3 rounds of qualifying using points, I was sitting 3rd on the grid with a 2, 3, and 3. My Pro-Line Pro-2 was dialed in all day on MC ION‘s. As the main started, the top 3 got a clean start and pulled away from a pile up. After some close racing I was able to move up to 2nd with a couple laps to go and finish the main out in that position.

Top 3 Mod SC:
Jason Jakubczyk – Kyosho SC-R
Kris Norlock – Pro-Line Pro-2
Aaron Bomia – TLR 22SCT

Products used:
Pro-Line Pro-2
Pro-Line MC ION‘s
Pro-Line F150 Raptor SVT body

Thanks to my sponsors Pro-Line, Venom, and Darkside Designs for all the help!

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I left CA early Saturday morning with plans of reaching the track as they opened at 11 AM. I almost hit my mark but with a couple delays from traffic and stop for food I ended up about an hour behind schedule. When I arrived I got on with my normal stuff of selecting tires that I felt would be good, rebuilding shocks, and coming up with a game plan on what all I needed to test.

Once I had my packs charged up and the truck ready to go I selected a set of M3 Tazers out back with M4 Blockades up front to start with. I felt the larger blocks up front would not be too aggressive on the loose surface of 702 Raceway. In the rear I went with the Tazer as the layout was fairly fresh and had a lot of loose and loamy dirt on top. The truck felt good but the back of the truck was slightly loose and I felt it could use a bit more rubber on the surface.

For my 3^rd pack out I switched over to a set of M3 Holeshot 2.0’s which have a slightly smaller pin and a closer spacing. These tires got me to where I wanted to be with the current track conditions and I was able to start putting down some good laps. I also experimented with a M3 Square Fuzzie which is Pro-Lines smallest pin with the closest spacing of pins. With how dusty and inconsistent the track was I didn’t feel it was a good tire for the time.

Once I had the Truck locked in it was time to move on to my Mod Buggy. While racing in So Cal most of my career, running on loose dirt is something new for me and I have only run pins and ribs a few times. I floated around with the front of my car trying a few tires ranging from our new ION M3 Front tire to a 4 Rib Tire in both M3 and M4 Compounds. Out Back I played with both Holeshot 2.0’s and Square Fuzzie in M3 and M4 as well, all with open cell foam. After a few packs of testing I had narrowed down my decision to The Ion Front with a Square Fuzzie out back, both in M3 Compound utilizing the stock foam.

PRACTICE DAY DONE!!!!

As I arrived on Sunday Morning I was told that 702 had laid down some sugar on the track in hopes that traction would come up a bit. Now when I heard this is was slightly disappointed since I had just spent an entire day gluing tires and testing tread and compounds only to have all that work go out the window. So I grabbed some used tires and hit the track to see what it was all about.  To my surprise the track had a very similar feel and tire wear was not what I was expecting. 702 had laid down just enough of the sweet stuff to add a little grip but keep that nice loose flowing dirt that they are known for…. GAME ON!

ROUND 1-

EXPERT MOD BUGGY-

Vegas has a fairly stacked field and the conditions provide a “Home Track Advantage” making it hard for Out of Towner’s to go fast. Using the tips I got from some of the drivers I was able to pull out a 2^nd place finish for the round after a couple small mistakes. I felt I had a little more in my car but I took 2^nd for the round.

EXPERT MOD 2WD SC-

With a spread of 2 classes for the Mod 2WD SC Classes there were over 3 full heats. The Expert class I was running was a bit sparse but the talent was through the roof. In Round 1 I had a couple early race mistakes but was able to hold onto 2^nd after a mistake on the last lap.

ROUND 2-

EXPERT MOD BUGGY-

In round 1 I had run a Holeshot 2.0 Rear on the car as I was afraid of the tire wear from the sugar. For Round two I went back to a M3 Square Fuzzie and it was the right choice. Round 1’s TQ was taken by a local AE Driver who went 13/ 5:00 and had a blistering fast run. In Round 2 I was on pace for a 14 lap run and a new TQ time. On the last lap it happened, I clipped a pipe and parked it dropping myself down from a 14/ 5:19 to a 13/5:02. I had given up TQ and it didn’t look as if any 2WD vehicle would hit 14 laps in qualifying.

EXPERT MOD SC-

Since the Square Fuzzie was so good on my buggy I decided to try them out on my Pro-Line Pro 2 as well… and they were money! My truck launched out of the gate and I was on pace for a low 13 lap run. With about 1 minute to go I was in the zone and had climbed to a 14 lap run! My Pro 2 was locked in and I was about to put down a faster TQ time in a 2WD SC truck than 5 Factory Team Drivers that were there running Mod Buggies. As time expired I was able to hold it together and lay down the quickest time of the weekend of any 2WD vehicle… with a Slash Conversion

MAINS-

EXPERT MOD BUGGY.

With a decent sized straight away, 1^st and 2^nd spot on the grid were just around the bend and unfortunately off line in the loose stuff. 3^rd through 8^th were locked in on the line so I was a bit skeptical of getting a good start. As the tone sounded myself and the TQ both spun our tires a bit so I backed off a little to avoid getting tangled up. As this happened I was collected from behind and my heart sank. I had fallen all the way back to 7^th, and 6^th place was a good distance ahead of me. On top of that, while trying to get back up front my first 3 laps were horrid. I had tangles with a couple other drivers and issues with marshals. All in all my first 3 laps were a 25 seconds, 27 seconds, and 24 seconds… when they should have been 22s!

By lap 3 I had fallen into a groove and was on a mission. My car was locked in and I was picking off drivers one by one set on making it back into the top 5. By lap 6 I was able to break into the top 5 and then tied up having a few more issues.  As the race went on I pushed and pushed and on the last lap I was able to break into the top 3 finishing well ahead of where I had planned.

More importantly Pro-Line Racing took the TOP 3 SPOTS in EXPERT MOD BUGGGY! My buggy was also able to put down the fast lap of the race with a 21.8!

EXPERT MOD SC-

Unfortunately in Mod SC  I suffered an electronics failure on lap 2. So not much to write about here

WRAP UP-

All in all I had a great time at 702 Raceway in Las Vegas Nevada. Garret and the crew at 702 Raceway are always top notch and the racers are lots of fun to hang out with. I want to thank Pro-Line Racing Drivers “The Big Shane” Lyon, Daman Barron, and James Raschko for all the help getting me on pace. Without you guys and this awesome rubber I could not have run as well as I did.

If you don’t know who Ronda Drake is you’ve been living under a rock somewhere. All kidding aside Ronda is one of if not the fastest female talent RC Racing has in the world. Ronda has been racing and competing at the top level for awhile now (it’s not polite to ask guys ) . “I personally met Ronda back at an old Hot Rod Shootout circa late 90′s. She was in my heat and I learned then as did many others did that this “chick” was going to put a whoop’n on us. She proceeded to out qualify me by two heats!  So when I ran into her later down the road I knew she’d be a perfect fit for Team Tekin.” Randy Pike

Let’s check out what’s “Under the Hood” in Ronda’s favorite TLR/Pro-Line/Tekin powered ride!

Ronda is smashing down the competition with her TLR SCTE 2.0 powered by the latest Tekin Pro4HD 4300kv and Rx8 Esc. This combination has taken over the 4wd SC division and with it Ronda is tough to beat.

As you can see from the pictures the wiring install is clean and well routed. This not only looks pretty it assures that her equipment is always going to work.

Ronda has fashioned a lexan guard around her receiver to protect if from roost thrown by her front tires. These are the little details that separate the girls from the men….pretty smart. Ronda also has Pro-Line Suburbs SC for where the power meets the ground.

Ronda’s 4wd SC body is nicely wrapped up by Upgrade RC. Next time you’re at the “big race” of the year and you get motored by this pink and black land rocket just know you’re getting beaten by the fastest gal in R/C!

Make sure to “Like” her Facebook fan page!

This is a pair of Proton 2.2” Buggy Race  Tires.  The next  generation of bar tire performance is here: the Pro-Line Proton!  Based off of the incredibly successful V1 Suburbs design, the Proton  achieves improved performance and durability on a wider range of track  surfaces.  Indoor 1/10 scale  Off-Road racing has taken off around the world but the traction conditions can  vary wildly from loose and dusty to super wheelie traction.  The V1 Suburbs performs  exceptionally well at tracks with pure clay and medium to high traction and the  Proton eclipses its predecessor by providing more forward grip and being easier  to drive.  The Proton features the same  low tread found in the V1 Suburbs but the tread is thicker front to back and is  more spaced out for improved performance on loose and low traction indoor  surfaces.  The Proton made its race debut  at Round  2 of JBRL at SDRC Raceway in San Diego under extreme  secrecy and went on to take the TQ and Win at the hands of Pro-Line’s Cody  Turner in the premier Mod Buggy class!  If  you want winning performance and scientifically proven next generation tire  technology, then reach for the new Pro-Line Protons!

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Shockwave 3.8” (Traxxas® Style Bead) All Terrain Truck Tires
for Monster Trucks
#1193-00

This is a pair of Shockwave 3.8” All Terrain  Truck Tires.  Prepare yourself for the  new Pro-Line Shockwave!  The Shockwave  3.8” tire is an all-new lightweight Monster Truck tire that is the same overall size as the Stock Traxxas®  Talon tires but has way more traction!   The Shockwave has a futuristic V-Style tread that improves handling and  performance on the Street, Dirt, Grass or any terrain you want to go.  This tire is perfect for the guys that like a  nimble handling truck or are going for high-speed runs and don’t want their  tires turning into balloons or pizza cutters.   The Shockwave also features unique sidewall lettering and logo design  that stands out enhances the look of your Truck!  Ride the Pro-Line Shockwave… Get the new  tires today!

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ION T 2.2″ MC (Clay) Off-Road Truck Rear Tires
for 1:10 Trucks
#8227-17

This is a pair of ION T Truck Race Tires.  The ION proved electrifying from the start, taking  the win the First  time it touched the Track! The ION was designed  from the ground-up to be the ultimate race tire requiring zero break-in period  and ground breaking performance!  The ION  fits perfectly in Pro-Line’s line-up of Truck tires because it provides more traction  and more steering than the Scrubs, giving you the option  to choose the perfect tire for your current track condition! The unique  molecular structure tread design provides unbelievable high-speed and low-speed  steering that provides the correct balance and feel that racers are looking for.  Experience the difference these top performing Pro-Line tires make for yourself  – Own some ION tires today!

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Trencher 2.2″ M2 (Medium) All Terrain Tires
for Monster Trucks
#3401-00

This is a pair of Trencher 2.2” 1:16 E-REVO®  Tires.  Leave a mark with your Mini E-REVO wherever you go with Pro-Line’s Trencher tires. The Trencher 2.2”  tires are designed to give your Mini optimal traction on just about any  surface. Super cool horizontal H shaped treads give your truck ridiculous  amounts of forward bite. With a tall tread height, you’ll find that durability  and longevity are second to none. The Trencher is the Ultimate Bashing  tire! “The tires provide more stability and tons  more traction on any surface, in turn they make a monster truck unstoppable.  When using the tires on gravel or any other loose surface they grip enough to  keep you from spinning out but still allow you to slide, to drift or do donuts.  The traction that the tires provide is really the best of both worlds and seems  to be made for bashing. But when they are taken out on a track they perform  like a tire that’s made for racing! They handle clay surprisingly well the  tires were sticking to the corners and helping me rip wheelies down the  straight away..” BigSquidRC.com

Check out the complete product review of the  Trencher by BigSquidRC.com!

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Scale Accessory Pack #8, #9, & #10
for Rock Crawlers
#6105-00 – #8
#6106-00 – #9
#6107-00 – #10

Extreme Scale off road rigs require extreme detail scale components and set  #8 will not disappoint. This set includes a highly  detailed Race Style Fuel Cell, Nitro Bottle with mounting bracket, Duel Fuel  Pumps, Fuel Pressure Regulator and bulk flexible fuel line. We’ve included  bulk line in each of this set so you can plumb up your rig to add more  realistic look!

After a day of serious crawling and of road  adventure, it helps to have the essentials to get your drink and snack on! Set  #9 Includes a Portable Gas grill with removable lid and grate, a Propane  bottle, Mini Keg, and Flexible Gas line. We’ve included bulk line in each  of this set so you can plumb up your potable grill and propane  tank for the most maximum realistic detail.

Die hard high performance scale off road rigs require the  most essential components to keep the action rolling. Set #10 does  not disappoint as it includes all the scale support parts to add the  most realistic detail to your rig. This set includes Realistic looking Short  and Long Drive Shafts, 2x Axles from our set #4 6072-00, Air Locker with Ring  Gear Detail, Pinion Gear and a Portable Air Compressor.

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Sling Shot SC 2.2″/3.0″ Tires Mounted (ProTrac)
for Short Course Trucks
#1158-17 – Slash® Rear Offset
#1158-18 – ProTrac Offset

This is a pair of pre-mounted Badlands All-Terrain Short Course Tires.  Are you ready to chew up the dirt and spit it out in a huge spray behind your SC truck? If so, then the Badlands SC tire is exactly the tire that you have been waiting for. The Badlands SC tire offers motocross style tread with huge, long-lasting lugs giving it the looks and performance that have won over bashers all across the globe. The Badlands tread design is made for the die-hard motocrosser in you. Its oversized grass and dirt shredding lugs offer you the ultimate in performance under all-terrain type conditions. The lugs are designed to ensure longevity while spitting up the surface below. Made from soft yet durable M2 compound, the Badlands tire is poised for battle and ready to take your Short Course Truck to the next level of bashing heaven. Get a set of Badlands SC tires for your Short Course truck today!

The Badlands SC tires are mounted on Renegade Black wheels.  Radical, revolutionary maybe even a bit of an outlaw, that is what a Renegade is all about and it defines the new SC wheels from Pro-Line to a “T”. That’s right, the design department at Pro-Line thought it was time to change it up and bring to life another bold looking SC wheel. The Pro-Line Renegade wheel for SC trucks features a tough 10 spoke design replicating the latest in high performance full size forged racing wheels used by the pros. Detailed beadloc and lug nut hardware only adds to the realism. Be the Renegade at your track!

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Badlands SC 2.2″/3.0″ M2 (Medium) Tires Mounted on Renegade Black Wheels
for Short Course Trucks
#1182-13 – Slash® Rear Offset
#1182-15 – ProTrac Offset

This is a pair of pre-mounted Badlands All-Terrain Short Course Tires.  Are you ready to chew up the dirt and spit it out in a huge spray behind your SC truck? If so, then the Badlands SC tire is exactly the tire that you have been waiting for. The Badlands SC tire offers motocross style tread with huge, long-lasting lugs giving it the looks and performance that have won over bashers all across the globe. The Badlands tread design is made for the die-hard motocrosser in you. Its oversized grass and dirt shredding lugs offer you the ultimate in performance under all-terrain type conditions. The lugs are designed to ensure longevity while spitting up the surface below. Made from soft yet durable M2 compound, the Badlands tire is poised for battle and ready to take your Short Course Truck to the next level of bashing heaven. Get a set of Badlands SC tires for your Short Course truck today!

The Badlands SC tires are mounted on Renegade Black wheels.  Radical, revolutionary maybe even a bit of an outlaw, that is what a Renegade is all about and it defines the new SC wheels from Pro-Line to a “T”. That’s right, the design department at Pro-Line thought it was time to change it up and bring to life another bold looking SC wheel. The Pro-Line Renegade wheel for SC trucks features a tough 10 spoke design replicating the latest in high performance full size forged racing wheels used by the pros. Detailed beadloc and lug nut hardware only adds to the realism. Be the Renegade at your track!

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Road Rage 2.8″ Street Truck Tires Mounted on Desperado Black Wheels
for Stampede®/Rustler®
#1172-12 – Nitro [R], Electric [F] or Stampede 4X4 [F/R]
#1172-13 – Nitro/Electric [R]

This is a pair of pre-mounted low-profile Road Rage 2.8” Street Tires.  Looking for the ultimate in low profile look for your Traxxas® Rustler® or Stampede®?  Do you want awesome traction while cruising the streets? Then check out Pro-Line’s 2.8″ Road Rage designed specifically for the Street!  The Road Rage 2.8″ tire features a low profile design for rapid response, M2 (Medium) long-lasting rubber, and a Readers’ Choice Award winning tread design which adds up to a winning combination. The tight tread spacing makes the Road Rage planted while carving up the asphalt below. Is there a little water on the street? No problem – the Road Rage’s deep V tread acts as knife through butter when in wet conditions. Asphalt and concrete is where the Road Rage excels. Now you can easily make it yours and cruise the neighborhood in style with the low profile look of the 2.8″ Road Rage.

The Road Rage 2.8” tires are mounted on Desperado Black wheels. Pro-Line’s highly anticipated new 6-spoke wheel will make your truck the toughest looking one on the block. The wheel is a one-piece glue wheel made out of extremely durable nylon material and features a molded in bead-loc ring for an awesome scale look. This is a 12mm hex wheel. Make your truck stand out from the rest and get some Pro-Line Desperado 2.8” wheels today!

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Trencher X 3.8″ All Terrain Tire Mounted on Black F-11 1/2″ Offset Wheels
for Monster Trucks with 17mm Wheels
#1184-13

This is a pair of pre-mounted Trencher X 3.8” All Terrain Tires.  Leave a mark with your Monster Truck wherever you are with Pro-Line’s Trencher X tires. The Trencher X tires are designed to give your MT optimal traction on just about any surface. Super cool horizontal H shaped treads give your MT ridiculous amounts of forward bite. With tread height at ¼” tall, you’ll find that durability and longevity are second to none.
“The tires provide more stability and tons more traction on any surface, in turn they make a monster truck unstoppable. When using the tires on gravel or any other loose surface they grip enough to keep you from spinning out but still allow you to slide, to drift or do donuts. The traction that the tires provide is really the best of both worlds and seems to be made for bashing. But when they are taken out on a track they perform like a tire that’s made for racing! They handle clay surprisingly well the tires were sticking to the corners and helping me rip wheelies down the straight away..” BigSquidRC.com
Check out the complete product review of the Trencher X by BigSquidRC.com!

The Trencher X 3.8” tires are mounted on F-11 Black wheels.  Pro-Line has an all-new wheel for all of the Monster Truck fans: the F-11 3.8” ½” Offset 17mm wheel!  The F-11 is a super-tough 11-Spoke wheel designed to mimic the look of full-size Off-Road Trucks!  Pro-Line’s new F-11 wheel features scale bolt head details and a swept back face that will stand out from the crowd of boring wheels.  This wheel will accept all Pro-Line 3.8″ Traxxas® Style Bead tires along with all Stock Traxxas® 3.8″ tires, giving you a ton of rubber options.  This 17mm hex wheel is sure to make your truck stand out from the rest, so get some today!

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Shockwave 3.8″ (Traxxas Style Bead) All Terrain Tires Mounted
for Monster Trucks with 17mm Wheels
#1193-13

This is a pair of pre-mounted Shockwave 3.8” All Terrain Truck Tires Mounted to F-11 Black ½” Offset Wheels.  Prepare yourself for the new Pro-Line Shockwave!  The Shockwave 3.8” tire is an all-new lightweight Monster Truck tire that is the same overall size as the Stock Traxxas® Talon tires but has way more traction!  The Shockwave has a futuristic V-Style tread that improves handling and performance on the Street, Dirt, Grass or any terrain you want to go.  This tire is perfect for the guys that like a nimble handling truck or are going for high-speed runs and don’t want their tires turning into balloons or pizza cutters.  The Shockwave also features unique sidewall lettering and logo design that stands out enhances the look of your Truck!  Ride the Pro-Line Shockwave… Get the new tires today!

The Shockwave 3.8” tires are mounted on F-11 Black wheels.  Pro-Line has an all-new wheel for all of the Monster Truck fans: the F-11 3.8” ½” Offset 17mm wheel!  The F-11 is a super-tough 11-Spoke wheel designed to mimic the look of full-size Off-Road Trucks!  Pro-Line’s new F-11 wheel features scale bolt head details and a swept back face that will stand out from the crowd of boring wheels.  This wheel will accept all Pro-Line 3.8″ Traxxas® Style Bead tires along with all Stock Traxxas® 3.8″ tires, giving you a ton of rubber options.  This 17mm hex wheel is sure to make your truck stand out from the rest, so get some today!

Practice: Well I didn’t really have any practice because we arrived Friday night after practice was over because I couldn’t get out of school. So the practice I did have was 1 hour before the qualifiers started, and as well I kinda used the 1st qualifier as practice too. But for the short practice I did have I was running Blockade SC M3 Tires on Short Course, Diamond Back X3 Tires on VE8 Electric Buggy, Blockade M3 Tires on D812 Nitro Buggy, and Hole Shot VTR M3 tires on D8T Nitro Truggy and they were really hooking up!

Qualifiers: After my 1 hour of practice it was time for the qualifiers. The qualifiers were going to be ran with 4 rounds taking your best 2. I was really nervous because I had only had 1 hour of practice and in some parts of the track I was still trying to find the fastest was around the track. The first round of qualifying was really a dud because I used it as a practice round knowing I still had 3 other rounds. The 2nd round was kinda rough as well but I really picked it up in the 3rd and 4th round of qualifiers. I ended up qualifying 2nd for the A main in open nitro truggy, 6th for the A main in open nitro buggy, 1st for the B main in Short Course and 8th for electric buggy B main.

Marshall catches my short course truck in qualifier to keep
me from hitting him while he was trying to get off the track.

Mains: After a good nights rest I was ready for the Mains. I was really ready for nitro since I had some good qualifying spots. In the mains I ran the same tires as practice since they were really hooking up good. For Ebuggy B main I believe I qualified 8th and during the main I was just trying to go to fast and it really hurt me because I wrecked in some spots where there weren’t any marshals and it really cost me… I ended up finishing 8th.

For the Short course B main i qualified 1st and for the whole B main I just ran away and led the whole B main all the way till the finish so I bumped to the A. During the A we ran 3 A mains and I ran like 4th in the first one, broke in the 2nd one and  was running 4th in the 3rd one having a very good race with 3rd and I just pushed it to hard and the whole pack of cars was behind me and I wrecked and got passed up and finished 7th. I ended up finishing 7th overall.

Open nitro buggy A main I was qualified 6th this was a 30 min A main so I had to calm myself and just tell myself if I got behind I had plenty of time to catch up. During the main I ran a very hard and good race switching back and forth between 3rd and 4th but at the end of the race I was ahead of 4th and I was in 3rd and only 2 seconds off of 2nd and I was pushing really hard to catch him on the last lap but I couldn’t and I ended up finishing 3rd.

Now for the best race of my weekend, Open nitro truggy! During this A main I qualified 2nd I was so happy, but during warm-up laps we had some receiver issues. So I brought the car in and we couldn’t figure out what it was, so with 1 minute till the race started I tried to call a 1 minute call but I was denied because he already called the cars to the grid. So with one minute left I had my dad pull the receiver box off and I rebound the receiver with like 20 seconds left till the start of the race. After a successful bind it seemed to solve the issue so I ran back up onto the driver stand and with no time left my dad wanted to run without a receiver box but I insisted that he put it back on. The race started and I was still in pit lane, after all the cars had made it around the first corner we got the body back on and I started dead last. At that very moment I remember the thought that ran through my head and it was that my race was over, that there was no way I could catch up. But indeed I was wrong! With that thought running through my head I just drove my truck and didn’t crash at all and came back all the way to first! It was very hard but I had the time to do it, it was a 45 minute main. After he announced that I was in first I couldn’t believe my ears! I would have to say that was my best win ever with the circumstances I had to overcome.

For the conclusion of the race I have to say that is one of the best races I have ever ran in open nitro truggy. I also have to say that I had a very great time meeting new people and running on a great track. I would have to say that it was a very good weekend in nitro. I can’t wait until the next one but until then, Have a good one!

Sincerely,
Aaron “Nugget” Hess

Pro-Line Products Used:

Short Course:
Pink/Chrome Bead-loc wheels
Blockade SC M3 tires

EBuggy: VE8
Yellow High downforce wing
Diamond Back x3 tires
Lightweight Velocity yellow wheels
Pro-Cap 17mm wheel nuts
Pro-Bond tire glue
Pro-Line tire bands

Nitro Buggy: D812
BullDog High Downforce body
Yellow High downforce wing
Blockade M3 tires
Lightweight Velocity yellow wheels
Pro-Cap 17mm wheel nuts
Pro-Bond tire glue
Pro-Line tire bands

Nitro Truggy: D8T
Bulldog body
Yellow High downforce wing
Hole Shot VTR M3 tires
Lightweight Velocity yellow wheels
Pro-Cap 17mm wheel nuts
Pro-Bond tire glue

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The following are pictures from the event. Special Thanks to Scottie Brewer for the pictures!

This weekend marked the second round of one of the hottest RC series in the US. The JBRL Nitro Series presented by Pro-Line Racing was started just over 10 years ago and has grown into a monster that now attracts the nation’s top drivers and media. While it is still considered a club race rather than a national series, taking home top honors is a big deal to some of the nation’s top pros.

This past weekend the JRBL visited Palm Desert R/C Raceway in Palm Desert CA. The event attracted over combined 130 entries between the classes and made for a great day of racing. With temperatures reaching 110 Degrees, drivers were put to the test not just mentally, but physically as well. Beyond the physical demand of the competitors came the abuse that drivers inflicted on their cars, especially their tires. When the heat reaches numbers that high you generally see tires start to deteriorate very quickly and lap times fall off.

Pro Buggy
At the end of qualifying Pro-Line Racing Driver Adam Drake claimed the front spot on the grid followed by Pro-Line Racing team mates Mike Truhe and Cody King who were sitting second and third. As the 25 minute main was run things got shuffled around quite a bit moving Pro-Line’s Cody King to the top spot followed by teammates Adam Drake in the 2^nd spot and Mike Truhe in 3^rd. All the guys said it was a great race and were happy to see Pro-Line Racing go 1-2 3 in Pro Buggy.

E Buggy
In the E Buggy Class more Pro-Line domination continued to take place. Team Driver Mike Truhe set both the fastest pace in qualifying and was able to continue his domination during the A main. Congrats also go out to Fellow teammates Adam Drake who clinched the second spot and Chris Marrale for wrapping up the 3^rd spot on the podium. As with Pro buggy Pro-Line tires took all 3 spots on the big box.

Pro Truggy
In the Pro Truggy division Cody King was the man to beat at Round 2 of the JBRL. King was able to lock down TQ with the normal big dogs nipping at his heals. As the main started out Cody put in an amazing run keeping his Pro-Line equipped Truggy at the front of the pack and eventually took home another big win with teammate Adam Drake locking down the second spot.

Congrats go out to all the competitors that were able to make it out to Palm Desert Raceway this weekend for the second round of the Nitro JBRL. If you are interested in making it out to one of Jimmy’s Races please visit www.jimmybabcock.com for all information.

Images: RugspinGraphix.com

This past weekend Revelation Raceway hosted the Spring Challenge.  The one day event had 100 entries including top driver’s Mike Truhe, Cody King and Adam Drake.  In round of Pro Buggy, Pro-Line‘s Mike Truhe set the TQ with his Team Losi Racing 8ight 3.0 followed by teammate Adam Drake and Cody King.  Drake set the quickest time in the second round of qualifying followed by Truhe, but Drake wasn’t able to better Truhe’s time from round one.  Before the start of the 30 minute final Cody King had mechanical problem and was forced to start the race late.  Drake and Truhe had a battle for the win.  Drake came out on top followed by Mike Truhe, Cody Smith and Ronda Drake.  It was a great day for TLR, Nova Rossi, Pro-Line and Nitrotane!

1/8th Pro Buggy

Pos. Driver Tires Chassis Engine 1. Adam Drake TLR 8ight 3.0 Nova Rossi 2. Mike Truhe (TQ) TLR 8ight 3.0 Top 3. Cody Smith Kyosho Nova Rossi 4. Ronda Drake TLR 8ight 3.0 Nova Rossi

We planned on running four rounds of qualifying but computer issues forced James of RC Pro to set up the mains based on qualifying after the re-sort.  This worked to my favor in E-buggy where I was TQ, and in nitro I ended up starting fourth on the grid.  If I’m not in the top three I’d rather be in the bottom three so I can go around the first turn pile up instead of being in the middle of it.

Computer issues also caused the main times to be lowered, and the electric triple A’s were now 5min double A’s.  By now there was a light groove on the track and there were a lot of spots in the corners, and on some jumps, that were a little blown out.  I decided to run M3 BigBlox on my MBX6 Eco for the electric races.  They were two hard fought battles with Ty Rogers and I swapping leads all the way down to the last lap.  In the end I ended up being a little more consistent and won both mains, giving me the title in E-Buggy.

In nitro, like I feared, I was in the middle of the first turn pile up and came out of it in 8th.  It was a 20min main so I felt as though I had plenty of time to catch the leaders.  Even though the track was pretty rough I could push my MBX7, powered by P5XLT, harder than others with M3 Blockades and made my way back up to 3rd.  My pit guy called me in to pit, but I stayed out, tried to stretch it, and I ran out of fuel!!!  He got be back out there and I managed to salvage fifth place.

It was a great weekend of weather, and a great weekend of racing!  With all the issues we were having with the computers it’s nothing short of a miracle we were able to  race.  James, RC Pro, and the TNT Raceway crew are to be commended for the way they handled the situation.

Until next time,
Reggie Tongue