Tacoma R/C Raceway

NIS Finale!!

4/24/2023

What a great end to the series we had!!
It’s bittersweet, but don’t you worry, we’re already getting ready for the 2023-2024 NIS. A huge thank you to every single racer who raced the series. We couldn’t do it without you guys!! Every round we saw some intense battles, close races, and lots of happy faces. CONGRATS to all of our series winners, they sure did get some sick hardware to take home! We can’t wait to see you next series!!

Here’s your podium photos for round #5 and the series. We have also provided the round #5 top 3 results and top 10 results for the series. Unfortunately, we are having some technical difficulties with LiveRC so we might not post race reports. Apologies!
*Tie breaker for the series is determined by round #5 results.

Rookie
1. Jase Switzer
2. Kristian Smith
3. Barley Coburn

4X4 Truggy
1. Jon Sterling
2. Rich Miskho
3. Spencer Kidd

4WD Modified Buggy
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Harley Yoshii
3. Andrew Beauchamp

4WD Buggy
1. Chase Johnson
2. Garrett Rekdahl
3. Audis Jones

2WD Stock Buggy
1. Alli Brown
2. Brandon Weller
3. Donald Redmond

2WD Racing Truck
1. Jonny Deck
2. Ben Jones
3. Mike Shirk

2WD Pro Stock Buggy
1. Garrett Rekdahl
2. Audis Jones
3. Devin King

2WD Modified Buggy 40+
1. Jon Sterling
2. James Johnson
3. Ben Jones

2WD Modified Buggy
1. Harley Yoshii
2. Austin Cracknell
3. Andrew Beauchamp

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Northwest Indoor Series Finale

4/11/2023

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The Northwest Indoor Series FINALE!
Guess what! The 2022-2023 NIS finale is THIS weekend; 4/15 - 4/16! We can hardly believe how fast the past month has come and gone. We couldn't be more excited and sad all at the same time for the finale. It's bitter sweet. BUT! We're gonna do it all over again towards the end of the year. Anyways! Come race the finale with us. All are welcome. AND! We are currently receiving tons of prizes from our sponsors to give away to some lucky racers. Who doesn't love free stuff? Each race entry equals one raffle ticket. If that doesn't make you want to come race, we don't know what will.

Classes include:

2WD Stock Buggy 17.5
Pro Stock Buggy 17.5
Stock 4WD Buggy 13.5
Stock Racing Truck 13.5
2WD Modified Buggy
40+ 2WD Modified Buggy
4WD Modified Buggy
4WD Truggy
2WD Short Course
Rookie (2wd 17.5T Buggy)

Schedule for the weekend:
Friday, 4/14: Open @ 10am, practice all day, club racing starts @ 6pm.
Saturday, 4/15: Open @ 7am, 2 qualifiers starting @ 10am.
Sunday, 4/16: Open @ 7am, last qualifier begins @ 8am. Raffle drawing will be held after the last round of qualifying (must be present to win). Round #5 and finale trophies will be distributed after all mains have been raced.

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Northwest Indoor Series Round #3

1/24/2023

What a weekend we had! Just like that NIS Round #3 is in the books.
It was an awesome weekend filled some of the closest racing yet. There were lots of close battles and well deserved wins. Thank you to everyone who came out and raced. We wouldn't be here without you guys! Apologies for the delay, but here are your podium photos and a race report of the triple A mains.

2WD Modified Buggy 40+
1. Jon Sterling
2. Jack Leighan
3. Mike Shirk
During A1, it was an extremely close race between Jon Sterling, Donny Schaff, and Jack Leighan. Schaff and Sterling were battling it out almost the entirety of the race until both Sterling and Leighan were able to get around him. Leighan and Sterling were right there together until the last lap when Leighan went in on the inside and made the pass. Leighan took the win in A1.
In A2, everyone wanted the win. Sterling jumped out in the lead early. Leighan and Mike Shirk were both battling it out behind him hoping for Sterling to make a mistake. Sterling kept his wheels on the ground and took the win in A2.
With this class being undecided going into A3, every driver had their game face on. Sterling and Shirk broke away early. They were neck and neck, Shirk putting pressure on Sterling. Sterling had a little bobble coming across the crossover which gave Shirk the lead. Now all Shirk had to do was hold off Sterling and Leighan, and that he did. Shirk took the win in A3.

Rookie
1. Cooper Wood
2. Jase Switzer
3. Hayden Hoage
In A1, Cooper Wood took off like a shot and couldn’t be caught. Wood did his best to stay clean while there was a battle for the second position happening right behind him. Wood crossed the finish line first and took the win in A1.
During the beginning of A2, Wood dropped down to the back of the pack early on, but was able to fight his way back up to battle with Jase Switzer who was in that #1 position. Switzer was able to hold off both Wood and Hayden Hoage to take the win in A2.
Wood knew that all he needed was a win in A3 to take the win overall and he did just that. He was driving the wheels off his car and couldn’t be caught. Wood took the win in A3 and the win overall.

4X4 Truggy
1. Jon Sterling
2. Zak McIsaac
3. Rich Miskho
Early on in A1, Jon Sterling and Zak McIsaac were battling hard for the lead position. McIsaac snagged the lead and did his best to hold off Sterling and Rich Miskho. McIsaac checked out a little bit and now it was a fight for the #2 position. McIsaac took the win with Sterling right behind him who won the battle with Miskho.
In the second lap of A2, Sterling went down and had to fight his way back up to the top. McIsaac, in the lead, was feeling a little bit of pressure from Sterling. Sterling waited patiently for McIsaac to make a mistake which he did. Sterling jumped out into the lead and held on until the end. Sterling took the win in A2.
A3 ultimately came down to who wanted it more because it was undecided. Sterling had a flawless run until the end. While sterling had a comfortable lead, Makaylee Chase, McIsaac, and Miskho were all battling it out for the second place position. Sterling took the win in A3 and took the win overall.

4WD Modified Buggy
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Harley Yoshii
3. Andrew Beauchamp
In A1, Austin Cracknell took off in the top position on the grid and was able to hold off Harley Yoshii for about half the race. Cracknell made a mistake coming off the crossover and Yoshii was able to make the pass. On the same lap behind them was Andrew Beauchamp and Mat Ortiz battling for that 3rd position. Cracknell was waiting for Yoshii to make a mistake and that exactly happened. Cracknell got around him and took the win in A1.
In A2, Cracknell was able to pull away with a comfortable lead. Behind him was a battle for the 2nd position between Yoshii and Beauchamp. Beauchamp was putting pressure on Yoshii in hopes to find a way around him. Beauchamp got around Yoshii, but that didn’t last for long. A mistake by Beauchamp provided Yoshii with a way around and held onto it until the end. Cracknell took the win in A2 and the win overall.
In A3, Cracknell got to sit this one out so now it was a battle for position overall. Beauchamp was right on Yoshii’s back bumper for most of the race. Yoshii pulled away as a battle between Beauchamp and Ortiz broke out. Ortiz was laying it down. Beauchamp made a mistake which let Ortiz make the pass. On the last lap, Beauchamp squeezed by Ortiz on the inside coming off the straight away. Beauchamp held off Ortiz for the last lap and that battle. Yoshii took the win in A2 and placed 2nd overall.

4WD Buggy 13.5
1. Devin King
2. Chris Bellanca
3. Garrett Rekdahl
At the start of A1, Devin King couldn’t quite hold off the pack behind him dropping down to that third position. Chris Bellanca and Garrett Rekdahl jump out front. King got around Rekdahl and started to put pressure on Bellanca. Bellanca then makes a mistake and puts King back to the point. King held onto the lead until the finish. King took the win in A1.
King took off in A2 with Bellanca right on his tail and an entire freight train right behind them. Bellanca had a tragic mistake that dropped him all the way down to the back. There was now a battle between Jon Sterling and Rekdahl for that 2nd spot. Rekdahl was able to hold off Sterling, but not for long. On the last few laps, Rekdahl had a bobble coming off the straight and Sterling was able to get around and lock in that 2nd position. King was checked out and took the win in A2 giving him the win overall.
In A3, Bellanca and Rekdahl were fighting hard for the win. On the first lap, Rehdahl got around Bellanca and was able to hold him off for quite some time. Bellanca was putting pressure on Rekdahl hoping for a way around. Rekdahl went a little wide going through the sweeper and that gave Bellanca the pass. Bellanca kept his wheels on the ground and took the win in A3.

2WD Stock Buggy
1. Brandon Weller
2. Alli Brown
3. Rob Dodge
In A1, Zak McIsaac did his best to hold off the pack, but he was unsuccessful. Alli Brown got around and took the lead early on. Brandon Weller, who was a bump from the B main, was charging hard in that 2nd position. Brown had a comfortable lead and checked out. All she had to do was keep it clean until the finish. That she did. Brown took the win in A1 with Weller finishing 2nd.
Zak McIsaac took off in the lead and was able to hold it for the majority of the race. Brown got into some trouble and fell down to the back of the pack early on. Rob Dodge was in that 2nd position putting pressure on McIsaac. McIsaac went down coming on the straight away and Dodge was able to make the pass. Brown and Weller get by McIsaac putting them on Dodge’s tail. Brown tried making the pass on Dodge but made a mistake letting Weller by. Dodge took the win in A2 with Weller in that 2nd position.
Going into A3, everybody wanted to win. Early on mistakes were made left and right. Dodge takes the lead with Weller and McIsaac right behind him. Dodge makes a mistake putting Weller into that #1 position. Weller kept it clean and didn’t let the pressure get to him. Weller held on until the end and took the win in A3. Because of that win, Weller took the win overall.

2WD Racing Truck
1. Jonny Deck
2. Jack Leighan
3. Mike Shirk
On the first lap of A1, Jonny Deck makes a mistake dropping him down to the #3 and putting Jack Leighan into the lead. Deck made his way back up to battle with Leighan. It was a tight race between these two for the lead. All Deck had to do was stay patient and wait for a mistake. Leighan went a little wide coming off the straight away which gave Deck the opportunity for the pass. Behind them was a battle for the 3rd position between Mike Shirk and Nicolas Burgess. Deck Held off Leighan until the end and took the win in A1.
Early on in A2 Leighan took it to the point and had to do his best to hold off Deck and Chris Bellanca. Leighan and Deck got into each other and Bellanca made his way into the lead. On the last few laps, both Deck and Leighan got around Bellanca putting Deck into the lead. Deck held on until the finish and took the win in A2 giving him the win overall.
Deck got to sit out A3, giving the rest of them the chance to battle it out for position. Mike Shirk and Ben Jones got by Bellanca, Jones taking it to the point. Shirk got by Jones, but couldn’t hold off Jones for long. Jones takes it to the point yet again and takes the win overall with Shirk on his tail in the 2nd position.

2WD Pro Stock Buggy
1. Devin King
2. Chris Bellanca
3. Garrett Rekdahl
In A1, Donny Schaff made his way up to the #2 spot and started to put some pressure on Devin King. King made a mistake in the switch backs and Schaff takes over the lead. Schaff tried to hold on, but King got by after a mistake by Schaff. In the last few laps, there was a heated battle for that third position between Jason Berg, Chris Bellanca, and Ryan McGlothern. King takes the win in A1.
Devin King checked out early in A2. Garrett Rekdahl also checked out in that #2 position while everyone else was battling for the #3 spot. King drove clean and held on to the lead. King took the win in A2 giving him the win overall.
In A3, King got to sit out and watch the battle for positions overall. Early on there was freight train lead by Garrett Rekdahl. Bellanca started to put pressure on Rekdahl. They were neck and neck until Rekdahl made a few bobbles and lost the lead to Bellanca. Bellanca kept it clean and held on to the lead until the finish. Bellanca takes the win in A3.

2WD Modified Short Course
1. Matt Ortiz
2. Jason King
3. Spencer Kidd
In A1, there was quite the battle between Matt Ortiz and Matthew Layman. Ortiz took off in the lead with Layman right on their tail. As they were trying to get through some traffic, Layman took the lead from Ortiz. Ortiz was putting pressure on Layman and it worked to his advantage. Ortiz got by Layman and held onto the lead until the end. Ortiz takes the win in A1.
All Ortiz needed was a win in A2 to lock in the overall win and that he did. Ortiz took off with a battle between Jason King and Dewayne Billings happening behind him for the #2 position. King pulled away and started to put pressure on Ortiz, but there was never an opportunity for a pass. Ortiz held on until the end and took the win in A2. Overall, Ortiz takes the win in 2WD Modified Short Course.
In A3, Ortiz had to sit out and watch them all battle for position. Jason King took off in the lead and did everything he could to keep it clean and hold off Spencer Kidd. King held on until the end and took the win in A3 with Kidd a few seconds behind him.

2WD Modified Buggy
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Harley Yoshii
3. Andrew Beauchamp
Early on in A1, Austin Cracknell drops down and loses a couple spots. Yoshii takes off into the lead while Cracknell does his best to make his way back up to battle with Yoshii. Cracknell reels in Yoshii and they are neck and neck until the end. Cracknell was putting on as much pressure as he could, but it didn’t work. Yoshii held on and took the win in A1.
Cracknell took off into the lead during A2 with Yoshii in tow. Yoshii followed behind Cracknell hoping for a chance, but there never was one. After a long fought battle between the two, Craknell takes the win in A2.
In A3, as Cracknell and Yoshii were battling it out for the win, there was a battle for the #3 happening behind them. Andrew Beauchamp got caught up in traffic coming off the straight away and that put Matt Ortiz in the #3 spot. Ortiz drove hard and kept it clean until the end. Cracknell was trying to hold onto for the win and that he did. Cracknell took the win in A3 and takes the win overall.

Dates to remember!
NIS Round #4: March 4th-5th
NIS Round #5 (finale!): April 15th-16th

Northwest Indoor Series

1/19/2023

NIS Round #3 is THIS weekend! BUT... let's not forget about the last 2 rounds that are coming up quicker than you'd think. Those dates are:

- NIS Round #4: March 4th-5th
- NIS Round #5 (series finale): April 15th-16th

Time flies, doesn't it?

Happy Holidays!

12/26/2022

Happy Holidays from the TRCR crew! We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and were wishing you a Happy New Year!

We are OPEN December 26th!
We are open regular hours (10am-6pm) on New Years Eve.
We are open regular hours on New Years Days and we will be club racing so come race with us!

NIS Round #2!

12/12/2022

NIS ROUND #2 IS IN THE BOOKS!!

What an awesome weekend it was racing round #2 of NIS!! Everyone here at TRCR would like to thank each and everyone of you for coming out and having a great time. It was a terrific weekend filled with lots of intense battles and close racing. Congrats to all of our winners! We can't wait to see how round #3 pans out. Round #3 is January 21st and 22nd. Don't forget!

Here's a race report of the mains and your podium photos!

4X4 Truggy
1. Zak McIsaac
2. Jon Sterling
3. Rich Miskho
In the first lap of A1 for 4X4 Truggy, Zak McIsaac took the lead from Jon Sterling. McIsaac was able to keep it clean and keep his wheels on the ground to take the win in A1. McIsaac had a rough start in A2. That let Sterling stay out front the entire race. Sterling drove hard and fast which earned him the 1st place position in A2. During A3, McIsaac took the lead from Sterling early in the race. After a long 5 minutes, McIsaac came out on top and took the win. Overall Zak McIsaac took 1st, Jon Sterling took 2nd, and Rich Miskho took 3rd.

Rookie
1. Cooper Wood
2. Alex Tresner
3. Kristian Smith
Cooper Wood had a need for speed in A1. He took off in the lead and couldn’t be caught. Because of his clean driving, he won A1. LJ Aviso was a close second with Alex Tresner right behind him. In A2, there was a tough battle between Wood, Tresner, Jamie Smith and Kristian Smith. During the last couple laps, Wood kept his composure and took the lead back. He held on and took the win. Overall Cooper Wood took 1st, Alex Tresner took 2nd, and Kristian Smith took 3rd.

2WD Stock Buggy
1. Alli Brown
2. Dan Bell
3. Woody Garwood
In the first couple laps of A1, Alli Brown took the lead. After a long race of staying consistent and driving clean, Alli Brown took the win. Dan Bell was close behind and so was Chad Hudson. Things got crazy in A2. Early on Bell took the lead and Brown fell down to the 4. Brown drove her hardest to catch up to bell and she did. In the second to last lap, Brown the lead from Bell. She tried to hold on to the lead in the last lap, but she had an unfortunate bobble coming off the double double. Bell got around her and took the win. After a rough A1 and A2 for Woody Garwood, he showed up for A3. He stayed out front the entire race. Brown was right behind for half the race but gave up the second position to Bell. Bell almost got around Garwood towards the end, but he couldn’t do it. Garwood took the win in A3. Overall Alli Brown took 1st, Dan Bell 2nd, and Woody Garwood 3rd.

2WD Modified Buggy 40+
1. Jack Leighan
2. Ben Jones
3. Jon Sterling
In A1, Jack Leighan took off like a shot and couldn’t be caught. He held on and took the win with Ben Jones right behind him. And Jack Leighan does it again in A2. He took off early and held on to the lead until the end. Leighan took the win. Overall Jack Leighan took 1st, Ben Jones 2nd, and Jon Sterling 3rd.

2WD Pro Stock Buggy
1. Chris Bellanca
2. Devin King
3. Garrett Rekdahl
During A1, Ryan McGlothern took the lead on the first lap. He drove clean and kept all 4 wheels on the ground which earned him the win. Chris Bellanca was right behind him in 2nd place. Early on in A2, Chris Bellanca took the lead from Garett Rekdahl. Bellanca held off Rekdahl til the end with Devin King right behind them. Bellanca had the lead in A3, but wasn’t able to keep it. Devin King got around him and held on to the lead until the end. Overall Chris Bellanca took 1st, Devin King took 2nd, Garrett Rekdahl took 3rd.

4WD Modified Buggy
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Harley Yoshii
3. Mikey Brown
In A1, Austin Cracknell took off in 1st and held off everyone else until the end. Right behind him was Mikey Brown and Harley Yoshii. During A2, Harley Yoshii made the pass around Austin Cracknell to take the win. Right behind them was Mikey Brown who held a steady 3rd position the entire race. Cracknell drove clean the entirety of A3 and took the win. Yoshii did his best to get out front, but he was unable to do it. Right behind them was Derek Mesa and Mikey Brown. Overall Austin Cracknell took 1st, Harley Yoshii took 2nd, and Mikey Brown took 3rd.

2WD Racing Truck
1. Chris Bellanca
2. Jonny Deck
3. Ben Jones
Chris Bellanca stayed out front during all of A1. He can thank himself for his clean and focused driving. Right behind him Ben Jones and Jonny Deck were battling it out for that second position. Near the end, Jonny Deck was able to beat Ben Jones to the finish line. Chris Bellenca really showed off in this class. In A2 he held on to the lead until the end. Right behind was Jonny Deck and Ben Jones yet again. Overall Chris Bellanca took 1st, Jonny Deck took 2nd, and Ben Jones took 3rd.

4WD Buggy
1. Jon Sterling
2. Devin King
3. Ryan McGlothern
In A1, Jon Sterling took off in the lead and held on to it until the end. Right behind him there was an intense battle for 2nd place. Devin King, Ryan McGlothern, Chris Bellanca, and Audis Jones all went back and forth until the end. King took 2nd and Bellancax took 3rd. Devin King worked hard and fought hard to make his way up to the lead in A2. He held on to it until the end with Jon Sterling and Garrett Rekdahl right behind him. During A3, Sterling did the same thing he did in A1. Clean driving pays off. Overall, Jon Sterling took 1st, Devin King took 2nd, and Ryan McGlothern took 3rd.

2WD Modified Short Course
1. Matt Ortiz
2. Jason King
3. James Johnson
During A1, Matt Ortiz took off and did his best to hold off James Johnson and Spencer Kidd who were right on his tail. Ortiz succeeded and took the win in A1. Matt Ortiz did it again in A2, but this time he had Matthew Layman and Jason King following along behind him. Ortiz took the win in A2 and the overall win. Overall, Matt Ortiz took 1st, Jason King took 2nd, and James Johnson took 3rd.

2WD Modified Buggy
1. Harley Yoshii
2. Austin Cracknell
3. Derek Mesa
In A1, Austin Cracknell took the lead early on in the race. Harley Yoshii had a few mistakes which put him near the middle of the grid. Derek Mesa and Mikey Brown were behind Cracknell fighting for that second position throughout the whole race. Harley Yoshii and Austin Cracknell were battling it out all of A2. During the last few laps, Cracknell got around Yoshii, but he wasn’t able to hold him off for long. Yoshii made it back to the lead and walked away with the win. During A3, Yoshii took off and held on to the lead until the end. Right behind him was Cracknell and right behind Cracknell was Mesa. Overall, Harley Yoshii took 1st, Austin Cracknell took 2nd, and Derek Mesa took 3rd.

NIS Round #2

11/30/2022

It's time to get pumped for NIS Round #2!! It's next weekend, 12/10 and 12/11. With that being said, we had planned on changing the track this Thursday but due to weather, equipment, and crew availability, the track change will now be on TUESDAY, 12/6! If you can come help, please do. We appreciate any help we can get!

NORTHWEST INDOOR SERIES ROUND #1

11/8/2022

NIS Round #1 was a success!

Northwest Indoor Series round #1 has come to an end! It was a weekend full of close racing, intense battles, and fun with friends. Thanks to everyone who came out and raced with us, we were so happy to see you! It couldn't of been a better weekend. Congrats to all our winners, you all deserved it! Here's the podium photos and the overall results for round #1.

If you are interested in a much more in-depth race report, keep your eye out for this weeks newsletter. It will also be posted here and on our Facebook. If you don't receive our newsletters and would like too, follow the directions on the homepage of this website.

2WD Modified Buggy
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Harley Yoshii
3. Matt Ortiz

2WD Modified Buggy (40 and over)
1. Jack Leighan
2. Jon Sterling
3. Ben Jones

2WD Modified Short Course
1. Matt Ortiz
2. Jason King
3. Woody Garwood

2WD Pro Stock Buggy
1. Garrett Rekdahl
2. Devin King
3. Chris Bellanca

2WD Racing Truck
1. Ben Jones
2. Chris Bellanca
3. Devin King

2WD Stock Buggy
1. Woody Garwood
2. Dan Bell
3. Alli Brown

4WD Buggy
1. Jon Sterling
2. Devin King
3. Ryan McGlothern

4WD Modified Buggy
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Harley Yoshii
3. Mikey Brown

4X4 Truggy
1. Jon Sterling
2. Zak McIsaac
3. Rich Miskho

Rookie
1. Cooper Wood
2. Kristian Smith
3. Scott Grout

And it's now time to start getting ready for round #2. It's gonna be here before you know it. Round #2 is December 10th and 11th. Put it in your calendars!

NIS Round #1

10/18/2022

IMPORTANT NIS INFORMATION!!

The first round of the 2022-2023 Northwest Indoor Series is November 5th-6th! And after you all voted, we will be going back to the TRADITIONAL 2-DAY FORMAT. We couldn't be more excited! This is going to be a good one. We can't wait to see all of you amazing racers there. Remember, all driving abilities are welcome! No matter your level, there's a class for you. Dates to keep in mind for the rest of the series:

December 10th-11th, 2022 - Round #2
January 21st-22nd, 2023 - Round #3
March 4th-5th, 2023 - Round #4
April 15th-16th, 2023 - Round #5

Classes include:

2WD Stock Buggy 17.5
Pro Stock Buggy 17.5
Stock 4WD Buggy 13.5
Stock Racing Truck 13.5
2WD Modified Buggy
40+ 2WD Modified Buggy
4WD Modified Buggy
4WD Truggy
2WD Short Course
Rookie(2WD 17.5 Buggy)

Track Change Thursday, October 27th

Schedule for NIS Weekend:

Friday, 11/4: Open @ 10am, practice all day, club racing starts @ 6pm.
Saturday, 11/5: Open @ 7am, 2 qualifiers starting @ 10am.
Sunday, 11/6: Open @ 7am, last qualifier begins @ 8am.

2022 Northwest Goldcup Results!!

10/4/2022

The 2022 Northwest Goldcup has come to an end. What a great turnout we had! It was a weekend full off close races and fun with friends. Everyone at TRCR wants to thank you all for coming out and racing, we always enjoy having you. Here's the podium pictures and a race report of the mains.

During the A mains of the Rookie class, Cameron King had a rough start during the beginning of A1. Korey Michael and LJ Aviso battled it out for the lead, but Cameron slowly crept back up on them. Cameron took over the lead and finished in that 1st place position. During A2, Cameron had a great start. He stayed out in the lead the entire race and was able to take 1st place overall of the Rookie class. LJ Aviso finished 2nd, while Korey Michael finished 3rd.

Winning the 4X4 Truggy class was a breeze for Jon Sterling. In both of A1 and A2, Jon Sterling stayed out front and finished in the 1st place position overall. Keith Himmelman finished 2nd overall, while Matthew Layman finished 3rd overall.

In the first main of 4WD Modified Buggy, Austin Cracknell was able to hold off Harley Yoshii until just about 45 seconds to go. Austin made a mistake and had to give the 1st place position up. During the last few laps, Austin put pressure on Harley, but it just wasn’t enough. Harley took 1st place in A1. During A2, Austin and Harley fought back and forth the entire race. Harley was able to finish in 1st place with Austin right behind him. Overall, the 1st place position for 4WD Modified Buggy goes to Harley Yoshii. Austin finished 2nd overall with Matthew Ortiz right behind in the 3rd position.

Spencer Kidd took away the overall win for 2WD Stock Buggy 17.5, but it wasn’t easy. During A1, Matthew Layman was able to get around him and take over that 1st place. Glen Schunk and Matthew Layman then battle it out to the end. Matthew Layman was able to come out of that race with a win. During A2, Spencer Kidd starts out front and stays out front. Because of his smooth driving, Spencer was able to finish in the 1st place position. Behind him, Rob Dodge and Darin Duncan were battling it out for the second position. In A3, Spencer Kidd did the same thing. He kept calm and collected which gave him the win. Overall, Spencer Kidd came in 1st, Matthew Layman came in 2nd, and Rob Dodge came in 3rd.

During the first main of 2WD Pro Stock Buggy 17.5, Devin King got out front and stayed out front until the end. Behind Devin, Ryan McGlothern, Audis Jones, and Garrett Rekdahl were all battling for that 2nd position. In A2, Devin did the same thing. He drove clean and kept his wheels on the ground. He took that 1st position which then led to him being 1st overall in the class. Ryan McGlothern came 2nd overall and Garrett Rekdahl 3rd overall.

Matthew Ortiz made it look easy after he took 1st place overall in 2WD Modified Short Course Truck. In A1, he stayed out front until the end. But behind him, Spencer Kidd, Rick Smith, and Matthew Layman were all battling for that 3rd position. In the beginning of A2, Donny Banks got out in front of Matthew Ortiz. Donny didn’t hold him off for long. Donny pulls a wheelie on the straightaway which allowed Matt to take back the 1st place position. Matt Ortiz ended up 1st overall, Donny Banks ended 2nd overall, and Matthew Layman ended 3rd overall.

In 2WD Modified Buggy (40 and over), Jack Leighan took the win. In both A1 and A2, Jack Leighan stayed out front, drove smooth and under control. But during A1, towards the end, Jon Sterling and Shawn Ketting were battling it out for the 2nd place spot. During A2, Jon Sterling and Ben Jones were battling for the 2nd position all while Keith Rockwell were right behind him. Jack Leighan placed 1st overall. Jon Sterling placed 2nd overall. Keith Rockwell placed 3rd overall.

The first A main of 4WD Buggy 13.5, Devin King starts out front, but then falls down to the 6th position. While Devin King tries to make his way back up to the front, Ryan McGlothern , Jon Sterling, and Jason King all battle back and forth for that 1st place position. Devin makes it back up to that number two spot. Ryan McGlothern finishes first with Devin King right behind him in the 2nd position. During A2, Devin King started out front. After driving smart and smooth, Devin King finished 1st. In A3, Devin King and Ryan McGlothern battle together the entire race. They go back and forth. In the last couple laps, Ryan bobbles coming off the straightaway. Devin King gets by and holds off Ryan until the end. After an intense race, Devin King comes out on top overall. Ryan McGlothern takes the 2nd position overall. Jon Sterling takes the 3rd position.

During the first A main of 2WD Racing Truck 13.5, Donny Banks raced with nearly zero mistakes and took the win. In A2, Donny Banks makes a mistake early. That puts Jonny Deck and Mike Shea out front. Jonny Deck held off Mike Shea and took the win of A2. Donny Banks takes off with the lead in A3. With pressure from Jonny Deck, Donny rolls over and Jonny takes the lead. Jonny Deck was able to hold off Donny Banks and take the win. So with that, Donny Banks places 1st place overall, Jonny Deck places 2nd overall, and Mike Shea places 3rd overall.

In the first main of 2WD Modified Buggy, Harley Yoshii was able to take the lead in the first couple laps, but he wasn’t able to hold off Austin Cracknell for long. Closer to the end of the race, Austin took the lead back from Harley and finished in the 1st place position. During A2, Harley had a rough first couple laps. He found his groove and was able to make the pass on Austin. Harley grabbed that 1st place position early and held onto it until the end. The result of A3 ended with Harley Yoshii taking the win. This race was full of intensity. Austin had the lead for about 6 laps, but Harley was able to get around him and take the lead. Overall, Harley Yoshii took 1st place, Austin Cracknell took 2nd place, and Matt Ortiz took 3rd place.

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