This is the new Pro-Line Sniper SC for Slash, Slash 4×4, Slayer, SC10 & Blitz. Using the World Champion design philosophy and technology from the Hole Shot, the Sniper SC is scaled up to work on looser and dustier track conditions.

After initial testing, Pro-Line team drivers Ryan Cavalieri and Travis Amezcua say:

“The Pro-Line Sniper SC offers awesome forward traction and side bite on a variety of track conditions. The bigger pins also provide longer wear, giving you lasting traction through long A-mains. “

When you’re ready to leave your competition in the dirt…

Trust Pro-Line, the only 11 time World Champion.

Wow……went to Thunder Alley last night to do a little SC racing with Matt from Pro-Line and witnessed a stellar performance from Chad Kimbirk with a ProTrac/PowerStroke outfitted 2WD Slash. It was a typical night with 2 heats of 2WD SC Mod loaded with all the latest brands of high performance SC trucks. At first, I thought it was an SC10 leading the final A-main of the night due to the AE body. I later noticed the signature ground clearance beneath the truck and realized that we had a Pro-Line outfitted Slash setting the pace and taking the win.

Chad had his Slash set up with the ProTrac Suspension kit, PowerStroke shocks, PL Chassis saver, PL skids and front bumper.

Congratulations to Chad for a great race!

The Track

In the 2WD Mod class, Ryan Cavalieri would edge out the competition to take overall TQ. After the gate dropped it would be an epic battle between Cavalieri, Jared Tebo, and Ryan Maifield. When the dust had settled it was Jared Tebo taking the win, Cavalieri would settle for second and Maifield would take third. Both Calalieri and Tebo were using Pro-Lines new Scrubs front and MC Suburbs. This would mark the first victory for the Scrubs tire which proved to be the front tire of choice for most.

In Mod truck, Dustin Evans would take TQ honors, but Cavalieri and Tebo would have something to say in the main. With only two minutes left on the clock Cavalieri would make the pass on Evans and secure 1st place and $500 dollars cash. Evans would settle for second while Tebo would finish third. Again Ryan and Jared reached for the Suburbs tire in MC to put them on the podium and into some cash.

6 Pack

4WD Mod has always been a class of great speed and epic battles. This was no different for this year’s Surf City Classic. TQ would go to Jareb Tebo and a field of top Pro’s right behind him. From the start of the main it was Tebo, Cavalieri and Maifield setting some serious fast laps times and following inches away from each other lap after lap. Tebo would take the overall win, Cavalieri would finish second and Hartson would make it by Maifield for third. Ryan and Jared again would choose the Suburbs in MC for their 4WD rigs.

Pro-Line’s newest driver Brent Fiege would take the overall win in the 4WD Super Stock Class and Second overall in 2WD Super stock using Scrubs and Suburbs in MC compound. ETNIES team manager and Pro-Line supporter Matt Chapman would finish 3rd in Stock Truck and 2nd overall in Stock SC after only four months of racing. Cavalieri would take third overall in the 1/8th Electric Buggy class on hand made tires. Keep an eye out for Pro-Line Suburbs for you 1/8th buggy here in the near future.

Pro-Line would like to thank Robert Black and the entire Black family, Nick for buliding a great track and making sure all was in order and the entire OC/RC staff. Thank you to Jimmy Babcock for running another flawless race and the entire Pro-Line crew.  Thank you to Robert and Chad from Upgrade and all the additonal sponsors and of course all the racers for their support.

2010 Pro-Line Surf City Classic was a great event and we look forward to 2011 and shattering the 211 attendance mark.

Jay Halsey

Jay Halsey, our first World Champion back in 1985. Jay won the 2WD class in this IFMAR World Championship in Pomona, California on Pro-Line’s 109-R Champions 1.5” rear tires (part #1010). Pro-Line’s first World Championship, Pro-Line was started two years earlier in 1983.

Brian Kinwald

Brian Kinwald, our second World Champion, eight years later in 1993 in Basildon, England. Brian “the Dirtinator” Kinwald used a set of Pro-Line flat Stubbies 2.15” in the rear of his 2WD car combined with M2 compound to win the class. (Part # 8086-01)

Masami Hirosaka

Masami Hirosaka went on to win the 4WD class in Basildon with flat Stubbies M2 in the rear and 4WD front Stubbies in M2 (part # 8135-01) on the front. This was Pro-Line’s third World Championship.

Masami then went on to win Pro-Line’s sixth World Championship in 1999 in Rauma, Finland. Masami took the 2WD class with the Hole Shot 2.2” rear tire in M2 and wide 4-rib 2.2” on the front.

Matt Francis

In 1995, Pro-Line headed over to Tsukuba City, Japan to the home of Yokomo and Yatabe Arena with a  box of Square Fuzzies 2.15” rear tires in M2 and ended up winning both the 2WD and 4WD classes with this tire (part number 8089-01) Matt Francis won the 2WD class with his Associated RC10 B2. That was Pro-Line’s fourth IFMAR World Championship.

Thanks to all the team Pro-Line guys that have made it happen over the years! May there be many more World Championships to race for!

Many thanks,
Todd Mattson, President
Pro-Line

At the checked flag in Expert Truggy and Expert Buggy, it was Peter Tozser‘s Team Associated RC8B and RC8Tce that took the win in both both classes.

Peter’s rides were powered by Reedy engines, outfitted with:

1:8 Truggy
Hole Shot M3 tires
VTR 4.0″ wheels
BullDog body

1:8 Buggy
Hole Shot M3 tires
Split Six V2 wheels
BullDog body. 

A thank you goes out to all of Peter’s sponsors: Team Associated, Reedy, LRP, Pro-Line and LD RC Graphics, and Mike and Scott for the pit work.

The Race consisted of 2wd and 4wd electric Short Course trucks and had 122 entries!  The Modified 4wd SC class was one of the most popular classes and had 4 full heats of California and Nevada’s best SC drivers.  Chad Bradley driving the Jammin’ SCRT-10 set the time to beat in qualifying on Saturday, TQing rounds 1 and  2 using Pro-Line’s new M3 Bow-Fighter SC tire and Desert Rat Body. 

Sunday was set for the triple main events in which Chad won convincingly in the first two main events. Chad used M3 Hole Shot SC tires with Split Six wheels for the main events.  Chad sat out the third and final main event having already wrapped up the Modified 4wd SC Title. Lyle Spangler TQ’d and won the ROAR Spec 2wd class driving the HPI Blitz. Lyle used M3 Hole-Shot SC in the rear and M3 Caliber SC front tires and Pro-Line’s Ford F-150 body to take the win in the ROAR Spec 2wd Class!

Video: Modified 4wd SC A-main – #1

PL Products used by Chad Bradley

M3 Bow-Fighter SC (Qualifying)
M3 Hole-Shot SC (Mains)
Split Six Wheels
Desert Rat 2.0 Body

PL Products used by Lyle Spangler

M3 Hole-Shot SC Rear
M3 Caliber SC Front
Split Six Wheels
Ford F-150 Body

Brandon Marshall submitted a Pro-Line Ford F-150 and won!

Description: It’s a stock Team Associated SC10 that’s been topped off by a Pro-Line Ford F-150 body I custom painted myself. The headlights and grille and all the rear panel trim was painted.

Great work Brandon!

Don’t forget to submit your ride at http://www.prolineracing.com/blog/submit-your-ride/ for a chance to win.

Louis Flood of Evolution Sports would TQ the stock class using the new Bow-Fighter SC. After an early lead in the main mechanical troubles would put him out of content for a podium position. The 2WD Open class would see David Orner take TQ all three rounds with Hole Shot SC front and rear; eventually he would take second due to a late crash in the main. In the 4WD class, the top three used Pro-Line Hole Shot SC all the way with Jeremy Kortz taking the win on Hole Shot SC, Chad Bradley finishing second and our very own Gerardo Gonzalez taking third. 

 It was another great Short Course event and Pro-Line would like to thank Joey from The Dirt and Larry Cross of Milestone for the support. 

Till the next one.

Ever wanted to see your Pro-Line performance parts working from under the hood?  This must see Slash action video by Squirrel features:

• A set of Pro-Line Bow Tie SC tires,
• The super durable Pro-Line Ford F-150 body,
• Protrac Suspension Kit for improved corner speed & consistency,
• Power Stroke Shocks (front) & Power Stroke Shocks (rear) for Slash & Slash 4X4,
• Split Six 2.2″/3.0″ Black one-piece Wheels light weight & easy gluing (available in black, white, & yellow)