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Northwest Indoor Series Round #3

1/30/2024

NIS Round #3!!

Just like that, round #3 of our Northwest Indoor Series is in the books! It was a great weekend and it's all because of our amazing racers who showed up and tore it up on the track. There was so much awesome racing just like always! Mark your calendars for round #4 which is March 2nd-3rd. Here are your podium photos. Congrats to all the winners A race report of the mains will be coming shortly!

2WD Stock Buggy 21.5
1. Preston Schwartz
2. Donald Redmon
3. Rich Miskho

Rookie
1. Gaige Hoggarth
2. Ryan Levens
3. Jeremy Hudson

2WD Pro Stock Buggy 17.5
1. Justin Wilming
2. Garrett Rekdahl
3. Dale Wenstad

4X4 Truggy
1. Lance Bakki
2. Dale Wenstad
3. James Johnson

2WD Racing Truck 17.5
1. Zak McIsaac
2. Matthew Layman
3. Jason Switzer

2WD Pro Racing Truck 13.5
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Garrett Rekdahl
3. Ben Jones

4WD Pro Buggy 13.5
1. Jonny Deck
2. Ryan McGlothern
3. Audis Jones

4WD Stock Buggy 17.5
1. Evan Boncz
2. Matthew Layman
3. JC Clark

4WD Modified Buggy
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Andrew Beauchamp
3. Devin King

2WD Modified Short Course
1. Donny Banks
2. Audis Jones
3. Jason King

2WD Modified Buggy 40+
1. Jack Leighan
2. Ben Jones
3. Jason King

2WD Modified Buggy
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Andrew Beauchamp
3. Devin King

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Holiday Shopping!

12/22/2023

Still need some last minute gifts? We got you covered! Come on in today or this weekend to finish up that Christmas shopping. We have plenty of cool stuff to choose from!!

Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve: 10:00am - 4:00pm, NO club racing
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: 10:00am - 6:00pm, YES club racing
New Years Day: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Northwest Indoor Series Round #2

12/12/2023

Northwest Indoor Series Round #2

Just like that, NIS round #2 is in the books! What an awesome turn out we had, we couldn't have asked for a better weekend. It was filled with intense racing and good times with friends. We wouldn't of wanted it any other way! We'll see you all back here in 2024 for round #3 which is January 27th-28th. Put it in your calendars!
Congrats to all of our winners! Here are your podium photos, top 3 finishers for each class, and race report of the mains!

2WD Pro Racing Truck 13.5
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Shane Borden
3. Garrett Rekdahl
During A1, Austin Cracknell had the advantage after qualifying first on the grid. As he pulled away from the pack, Garrett Rekdahl was trying to put pressure on Shane Borden but he couldn’t make anything happen. Cracknell walked away with the win in A1, Borden took 2nd, and Rekdahl took 3rd.
   Cracknell was able to pull away from the pack early on in A2. Borden had some bad luck this race and fell down early on and couldn’t make his way back up into the action. While Cracknell and Rekdahl were sitting in the #1 and #2, Donny Banks, Ben Jones, Mike Shirk, and Jack Leighan were battling for that 3rd position. It came down to the last few laps and Leighan was victorious over the battle. Cracknell took the win, Rekdahl took 2nd, and Leighan took 3rd. Overall, Austin Cracknell finished 1st, Shane Borden finished 2nd, and Garrett Rekdahl finished 3rd.

2WD Pro Stock Buggy 17.5
1. Donny Banks
2. Shane Borden
3. Justin Wilming
During A1, Shane Borden who qualified 1st on the grid took off in the lead and held on until the end. Early on in the race, there were some good battles between Donny Banks, Justin Wilming, Garrett Rekdahl, and Brandon Weller for 2nd and 3rd. The battles soon calmed down with Banks in the #2 and Weller in the #3. Borden took the win in A1 with Banks in 2nd and Weller in 3rd.
   In A2, Borden took off in the lead but made a mistake coming off the straight away which lost him 2 positions to both Banks and Wilming. While Banks was doing everything he could to hold onto the lead, the battle between Wilming and Borden was heating up. They went back and forth, but in the end Borden had the advantage. Banks finished first in A2, Borden took 2nd, and Wilming took 3rd.
   Going into A3, this class was undecided and neither Banks or Borden were going to go down without a fight. The battle between Banks and Borden was intense throughout the whole race. Borden made a mistake early on which gave Banks the lead but that didn’t last for long. Closer towards the end of the race, Borden hit the big jump in the middle wrong which gave Banks the lead. Behind them was the battle for 3rd between Wliming and Audis Jones. Banks held on and took the win in A3 which gave him the win overall. Overall, Donny Banks finished 1st, Shane Borden finished 2nd, and Justin Wilming finished 3rd.

2WD Racing Truck 17.5
1. Matthew Layman
2. Jason Switzer
3. Donald Redmon
In A1, Matthew Layman qualified 1st on the grid and was able to hold onto that lead the entirety of the race. As the battle for 2nd and 3rd intensified, they were losing sight of Layman. Donald Redmon, Jason Switzer and Randall Newton battled back and forth but it was Switzer and Redmon who won the battle. Layman won A1, Switzer took 2nd, and Redmon took 3rd.
   And again in A2, Layman laid down a nearly perfect run with a huge battle behind him for position. This time around it was Mark Landsaat, Redmon, Switzer, and Cameron King all trying their hardest for 2nd and 3rd. Redmon was able to win the battle and finish on top of Landsaat. Overall, Matthew Layman took 1st, Jason Switzer took 2nd, and Donald Redmon took 3rd.

2WD Stock Buggy 21.5
1. Preston Schwartz
2. Branden Moody
3. Donald Redmon
Preston Schwartz, who qualified 1st on the grid, took off in the lead and had a flawless run. But not too far behind him was an intense battle for 2nd and 3rd between Donald Redmon, Glen Schunk, and Branden Moody. Schunk, who was a bump up from the B main thought he had 2nd place locked in but Moody couldn’t have that. On the last couple laps, Moody got around Schunk. Schwartz took the win, Moody took 2nd, and Schunk took 3rd.
   Again, in A2, Schwartz laid down a perfect run. Redmon, who qualified 4th was battling with Moody, and Ryder Dodge. On the last lap, Moody made a mistake and Redmon was able to get by. Schwartz took the win, Redmon took 2nd, and Moody took 3rd. Overall, Preston Schwartz placed 1st, Branden Moody placed 2nd, and Donald Redmon placed 3rd.

4X4 Truggy
1. Steve Ellsworth
2. Spencer Kidd
3. Chase Johnson
What a fun first main for truggy! Everyone finished in the same position as they qualified. Steve Ellsworth took off in the lead early on and couldn’t be caught. Behind him was the battle for the #2 and #3 position between James Johnson, Spencer Kidd, and Donald Redmon. Johnson couldn’t hold them off for long. Kidd and Redmond were able to make it around him. Ellsworth took the win, Kidd took 2nd, and Redmon took 3rd.
   In A2, Ellsworth started off in the lead and got a little bit of breathing room from Kidd, Chase Johnson, and James Johnson. Ellsworth made a few mistakes which gave Kidd the opportunity to make the pass. Kidd got out front for a few laps, but Ellsworth was soon able to make the pass and take over the lead once again. Chase and James were still in tow. Ellsworth held on until the end taking the win in A2 and the win overall. Overall, Steve Ellsworth took 1st, Spencer Kidd took 2nd, and Chase Johnson took 3rd.

Rookie
1. Jeremy Hudson
2. Ryan Levens
3. Ryan Shook
In A1, Jeremy Hudson started off first on the grid and was able to stay out front for most of the race until Ryan Levens took the lead from Hudson. While they were battling it out for the lead, there was a battle not too far behind them between Ryan Shook, Patrick Muse, Tucker Ragsdale, and Nick Powell for the 3rd position. On the last couple laps, Hudson made it around Levens and took the lead back. Hudson held on and took the win in A1, Levens took 2nd, and Shook took 3rd.
   Hudson and Levens once again were battling for the #1 position in A2. They went back and forth for the first half of the race until Hudson took the lead and couldn’t be caught. Shook dropped down a few positions but fought hard to make his way back up to third. Gene Seymour even wanted some of the action but couldn’t quite hold onto third place like he wanted. Overall, Jeremy Hudson took 1st, Ryan Levens took 2nd, and Ryan Shook took 3rd.

2WD Modified Buggy
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Andrew Beauchamp
3. Shane Borden
Austin Cracknell qualified 1st on the grid but Shane Borden wasn’t gonna let him win so easily. Early on, Craknell made a mistake giving Borden the lead. Borden held on until he made a little mistake allowing Cracknell to get by on the inside. While the battle for the lead was happening, both Garret Rekdahl and Devin King were fighting for the #3 position. Cracknell was able to walk away with the win, Borden in 2nd, and King in 3rd.
   In A2, as Cracknell took off in the lead, Andrew Beauchamp took over the #2 spot. Rekdahl eventually made his way up to the 3rd position. Everyone drove pretty clean and fast not leaving any room for chaos. Cracknell took the win in A2, Beauchamp took 2nd, and Rekdahl took 3rd. Overall, Austin Cracknell finished 1st, Andrew Beauchamp finished 2nd, and Shane Borden finished 3rd.

2WD Modified Buggy 40+
1. Jack Leighan
2. Donny Banks
3. Ben Jones
In A1, Ben Jones qualified first on the grid but unfortunately his car broke and he had to pull off the track giving Donny Banks, Johnny Chase, and Dale Wenstad an advantage as they battled it out for the lead. They went back and forth quite a bit, but Banks pulled away with the win, Jack Leighan squeezed himself up to 2nd, and Wenstad finished 3rd.
   During A2, Ben Jones was looking for redemption, but a few mistakes early on cost him the lead. Leighan took advantage of a huge pile up and took off with the lead and couldn’t be caught. After some intense battles, Leighan walked away with the win, Johnny Chase took 2nd, and Donny Banks took 3rd.
   This time around, Jones had his eyes on the prize during A3 which was undecided. Jones took off in the lead as the battle for 2nd and 3rd intensified behind him between Leighan, Chase, and Banks. Jones drove clean and held on to the lead until the end with Leighan in the 2 and Banks in the 3. Overall, Jack Leighan took the win, Donny Banks took 2nd, and Ben Jones took 3rd.

2WD Modified Short Course
1. Audis Jones
2. Donny Banks
3. Jimmy Nigh
Audis Jones qualified 1st on the grid and he took off in the lead early on during A1. Both Donny Banks and James Johnson were trying to put pressure on Jones. While Jones had a comfortable lead, Banks charged hard and was able to make the inside pass on Jones. On the last lap Jones took the lead back from Banks and took the win in A1. Donny Banks finished 2nd with James Johnson in 3rd.
   In A2, Jones had a few rough laps dropping him down to the back of the pack early on. Both Donny Banks and Jimmy Nigh took advantage of that and Nigh jumped out out ahead with a comfortable lead. Both Banks and Johnson were trying everything to catch up but couldn’t do it. Jimmy Nigh took the win, Donny Banks took 2nd, and James Johnson took 3rd.
   A3 had lots of intense battles between Jones, Nigh, and Banks. Anything could’ve happened. Jones took off in the lead but couldn’t hold on for long as Banks was able to make the inside pass. Jones then took it right back. As Jones ran away with the lead, Banks and Nigh were battling for the #2 position. Jones took the win, Banks took 2nd, and Nigh took 3rd. Overall, Audis Jones finished 1st, Donny Banks finished 2nd, and Jimmy Nigh finished 3rd.

4WD Modified Buggy
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Devin King
3. Andrew Beauchamp
In A1, Austin Cracknell took off in the lead early on as the battle for 2nd and 3rd heated up behind him. Early on, Andrew Beauchamp had a few bobbles which put both Devin King and Garrett Rekdahl ahead of him. Beauchamp eventually got back around Rekdahl to take the #3 position. He did everything he could to catch back up to King but he couldn’t do it. Cracknell took the win, King finished 2nd, and Beauchamp finished 3rd.
   As Cracknell pulled away in the lead, King and Beauchamp had some rough first couple laps which dropped them down to the back of the pack. This let Jonny Deck take over the #2 but King and Beauchamp weren’t going to go down without a fight. They both made the pass on Deck and were battling for 2nd. King snagged 2nd from Beauchamp and was able to hold him off until the end. Overall, Austin Cracknell took the win, Devin King took 2nd, and Andrew Beauchamp took 3rd.

4WD Pro Buggy 13.5
1. Audis Jones
2. Shane Borden
3. Jonny Deck
Although Shane Borden started 1st on the grid, he couldn’t hold that position for long. Your top two, Borden and Ryan McGlothern made some mistakes early on which gave Audis Jones the early lead. Jones had is eyes on the prize. Behind him was the battle for 2nd and 3rd between McGlothern, Jonny Deck, and Borden. Jones drove fast and clean which earned him the win for A1, McGlothern took 2nd, and Borden took 3rd.
   A2 started out calm and clean, with McGlothern and Jones waiting for the opportunity to get around Borden. Borden made a mistake coming off the straight away which allowed Jones to jump out in the lead with McGlothern behind him. Now all Jones had to do was stay clean in order to seal the deal. Jones held on even with all the pressure from McGlothern. During the last few laps Jones pulled away a little while Borden was able to make the pass on McGlothern. Jones walked away with the win in A2 and the win overall. Overall, Audis Jones finished 1st, Shane Borden finished 2nd, and Jonny Deck finished 3rd.

4WD Stock Buggy 17.5
1. Matthew Layman
2. Alex Tresner
3. Randall Newton
In A1, Randall Newton qualified 1st on the grid and took off in the lead with Matthew Layman on his tail. About half way through the race, Newton made a few little mistakes which let both Layman and Alex Tresner by. Layman was now in the lead but Tresner was still close behind. Tresner was hoping for a mistake out of Layman but it never happened. Matthew Layman took the win, Alex Tresner 2nd, and Randall Newton 3rd.
   Matthew Layman wanted the win in A2 and that’s exactly what he did. Layman was following behind Newton waiting for something to happen, Newton felt the pressure and made a mistake on the big jump in the middle giving Layman the lead. Behind them was the battle for 3rd between Logan Ellsworth, Evan Boncz, and Alex Tresner. Layman held on until the end and sealed the deal, Newton finished 2nd, and Evan Boncz finished third. Overall, Matthew Layman took the win, Alex Tresner took 2nd, and Randall Newton took 3rd.

BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

11/22/2023

BLACK FRIDAY SALE! SO MANY AWESOME DEALS!
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BLACK FRIDAY SHOOTOUT!

11/22/2023

Black Friday Shootout! Our biggest club race of the year!

Skip all the chaos that is Black Friday shopping and come tear it up on the track instead! Every Black Friday we hold our annual Black Friday Shootout Race which is our biggest club race of the year. We can't wait to see you all there! Races start at 2:00pm. Happy racing (:
Depending on the number of racers, these are the anticipated classes:
Rookie 21.5
2WD Stock Buggy 21.5
2WD Pro Stock Buggy 17.5
4X4 Truggy
4WD Buggy 17.5
4WD Pro Buggy 13.5
2WD Racing Truck 17.5
2WD Pro Racing Truck 13.5
2WD Mod Short Course
2WD Mod Buggy
2WD Mod Buggy 40+
4WD Mod Buggy

NIS Round #1

11/2/2023

Northwest Indoor Series Round #1 is THIS weekend!

November 4th-5th! We can't believe it's already here! We have been looking forward to this weekend for a while and we hope you have been too. It's gonna be a good one. So come on out this weekend, hang with your buddies, and tear it up on the track. The TRCR crew can't wait to see you all there!

DON'T FORGET! Daylight savings is this weekend too, so we fall back an hour Sunday morning!
ALSO! This will be a split 2-day event meaning that we will offer half the classes on Saturday and the other half of classes on Sunday. Qualifiers and mains will be run each day. Everyone is welcome to race both days, just pick a couple different classes each day! We are excited to try out this format and will be looking forward to hear feedback from you guys.

Saturday Classes:

2WD Stock Buggy 21.5
2WD Pro Stock Buggy 17.5
Rookie 21.5
Truggy 4X4
2WD Racing Truck 17.5
2WD Pro Racing Truck 13.5

Sunday Classes:

2WD Mod Buggy
2WD Mod Buggy 40+
4WD Mod Buggy
4WD Buggy 17.5
4WD Pro Buggy 13.5
2WD Mod Short Course

Schedule for the Weekend:

Friday, 11/3: Open and controlled practice from 10:00am - 8:00pm.
Saturday, 11/4: Doors open at 7:00am, 3 rounds of qualifying begins at 8:00am, mains start once qualifying is complete.
Sunday, 11/5: Doors open at 7:00am, 3 rounds of qualifying begins at 8:00am, mains start once qualifying is complete.

If you're unable to attend, check us out on liverc.com! We will also be posting updates on our Facebook and Instagram throughout the weekend.

October 14th, 2023

10/14/2023

Northwest Indoor Series Round #1: November 4th - November 5th

This will be a split 2-day event meaning that we will offer half the classes on Saturday and the other half of classes on Sunday. Qualifiers and mains will be run each day. We are splitting it up to try to achieve an even amount of entries per day and give racers the opportunity to run more classes. Everyone is welcome to race both days, just pick a couple different classes each day! We are excited to try out this format and will be looking forward to hear feedback from you guys.
Saturday Classes:

2WD Stock Buggy 21.5
2WD Pro Stock Buggy 17.5
Rookie 21.5
Truggy 4X4
2WD Racing Truck 17.5
2WD Pro Racing Truck 13.5

Sunday Classes:

2WD Mod Buggy
2WD Mod Buggy 40+
4WD Mod Buggy
4WD Buggy 17.5
4WD Pro Buggy 13.5
2WD Mod Short Course

Schedule for the Weekend:
Friday, 11/3: Open and controlled practice from 10:00am - 8:00pm.
Saturday, 11/4: Doors open at 7:00am, 3 rounds of qualifying begins at 8:00am, mains start once qualifying is complete.
Sunday, 11/5: Doors open at 7:00am, 3 rounds of qualifying begins at 8:00am, mains start once qualifying is complete.

2023 Northwest Goldcup Results!

10/11/2023

Goldcup was a success!

What a weekend we had!! The 2023 Northwest Goldcup was the greatest start to our indoor racing season. It was one of the best turn outs we’ve had in years. And some of the greatest racing we’ve seen. THANK YOU to all of our rad drivers!! We seriously wouldn’t be here without you. With a start like this, we are so stoked to see what the Northwest Indoor Series brings us. Here are your overall top 5 for each class, podium photos and a race report. There were so many intense battles which made it for such an awesome weekend. We cannot wait for our Northwest Indoor Series to kick off here soon. We'll see you back here racing in about a month!

Rookie
In A1, Jimyrey Reyna Jr started 2nd on the grid and was able to make the pass on Jack Long during the first lap. Jimyrey was able to hold off Jack Long and Tucker Ragsdale until the last few laps. Jimyrey battled with Jack Long, but Jimyrey was able to get out front and take the win in A1.
During A2, Jack Long started off 1st on the grid and was able to hold that position until Kaelen Seymour took lead. Kaelen did his best to hold off Jack, but couldn’t do it. Jack was able to keep the lead until the end while Kaelen and Jimyrey battled for that #2 position. Jack took the win, Jimyrey came in second, with Kaelan taking third.
Going into A3, it was undecided. It was a battle between Jack and Jimyrey to take the win overall. Jack got into some trouble and rolled it over giving Jimyrey the lead. As Jimyrey took off in the lead, Kaelen moved up into that number 2 spot. With 2 minutes to go, Jack fought his way back up to the lead and was able to walk away with the win overall. Jimyrey took 2nd overall, and Kaelan took 3rd overall.
1. Jack Long
2. Jimyrey Reyna Jr
3. Kaelen Seymour
4. Justin Ragsdale
5. Tucker Ragsdale

4X4 Truggy
In A1, Rich Miskho fell down pretty fast and so did Dale Wenstad. Lance Bakki was able to make his way up to lead within the first couple laps. Bakki held onto the lead until the end and took the win in A1. Zak McIsaac, Miskho, and Keith Himmelman were all battling for that 2nd and 3rd spot.
In A2, it was quite the battle throughout for the lead! McIsaac, Bakki, and Miskho went back and forth the entire race. Bakki drove fast and hard, and was able to pull off a win with McIsaac in second and Miskho in third. With that, Bakki took the win overall.
1. Lance Bakki
2. Zak McIsaac
3. Rich Miskho
4. Keith Himmelman
5. Dale Wenstad

2WD Stock Buggy 21.5
The first few laps of A1, all the drivers freight trained around the track. Branden Moody started off #1 on the grid, but wasn’t able to hold that position for long. Moody made a mistake early, Preston Schwartz took over the lead, with Donald Redmond in the 2. Schwartz held off everyone behind him and took the win in A1. Moody and Zak McIsaac battled for the #2, but Moody finished 2nd and McIsaac 3rd.
In A2, Redmond jumped out into the lead early on and had Mark Landsaat, McIsaac, and Ron McLean on his tail the entire time. On the last lap, McIsaac made an inside pass on Redmond, but couldn’t hold Redmond off. It was a 4 way battle going down the straight and Redmond was able to walk away with the win in A2. Landsaat landed in the 2 and McIsaac in the 3.
Going into A3, it was very much undecided. Branden Moody started off 1st on the grid and kept it fast and clean throughout the entire race. With McIsaac and Schwartz on his tail, Moody kept all 4 wheels on the ground. Moody ran away with the win in A3 and took the win overall. McIsaac took 2nd overall and Schwartz took 3rd overall.
1. Branden Moody
2. Zak McIsaac
3. Preston Schwartz
4. Donald Redmond
5. Mark Landsaat

2WD Pro Stock Buggy 17.5
In A1, Jonny Deck was your TQ and took off in the lead early on. In the first few laps, there was a battle for that #2 happening right behind him. Devin King was right on Decks bumper the whole race trying to make a move. Deck never allowed King around. Deck drove clean and took the win in A1. King took second and Garrett Rekdahl took third.
In A2, Deck was able to have another flawless run. Devin King, Audis Jones, Chase Johnson, and Garret Rekdahl were all battling it out for that 2nd and 3rd spot the entire race. Deck was able to hold off King once again and take the win in A2 and the win overall. Devin King took 2nd overall and Garrett Rekdahl took 3rd overall.
1. Jonny Deck
2. Devin King
3. Garrett Rekdahl
4. David McLean
5. Audis Jones

4WD Modified Buggy
During A1, Austin Cracknell started off 1st on the grid and pulled away from the rest of the group early on. Early on, Mikey Brown fell down to the 6th position, but was able to make his way back up into the #4. There was a battle between Andrew Beauchamp and Devin King later on in the race for the 2nd position, but Beauchamp was able to hold off King until the end. Cracknell checked out and took the win in A1.
In A2, Cracknell did the same thing he did in A1. He took off early and couldn’t be caught. Behind him was the battle for the #2 and #3 between Beauchamp and King. King tried everything he could to get around Beauchamp, he couldn’t make it happen. Cracknell took the win in A2 and took the win overall. Beauchamp landed 2nd overall and King 3rd overall.
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Andrew Beauchamp
3. Devin King
4. Mikey Brown
5. Johnny Chase

2WD Mod Short Course
In A1, Matthew Ortiz took off in the #1 position and was able to keep that up for some time. After a few mistakes from Ortiz, Donny Banks, Spencer Kidd, and Dewayne Billings all got around him. Banks was able to hold onto the lead until the end with Kidd and Billings on his tail. Banks took the win in A1, Kidd took 2nd and Billings 3rd.
Early on in A2, Chase Johnson took the lead from Ortiz. Johnson held onto that lead as Banks and Ortiz were fighting for that #2 spot. They went back and forth, but Ortiz was able to finish ahead of banks right behind Johnson. Johnson took the win in A2, Ortiz 2nd, and Banks 3rd.
This class was undecided going into A3. It was anyones chance. Early on, Banks took off in the lead. As Banks was driving the wheels off his short bus, Billings and Kidd were trying to hold onto the #2 and #3. Banks held on, crossed the finish line, and took the win overall. Billings took 2nd overall and Kidd took 3rd overall.
1. Donny Banks
2. Dewayne Billings
3. Spencer Kidd
4. Matthew Ortiz
5. Chase Johnson

2WD Mod Buggy 40+
What a battle there was for the win in A1! Ben Jones and Johnny Chase took of in the lead early on, but they didn’t hold on for long. Chase made the pass on Jones with Jack Leighan on their tail. Leighan got around Jones and then got around Chase to take the lead. Leighan drove hard and fast until the end and took the win in A1. Jones took 2nd and Chase took 3rd.
In A2, Ben Jones took off in the lead and ran with it. Chase made a mistake on the first lap and Leighan took over that #2 position. Leighan was a bit comfortable until Lance Bakki decided he wanted a piece of the action. With Jones in the lead, Leighan and Bakki battled hard until the end. Jones finished in the lead, Leighan in second, and Bakki in third.
Going into A3, this class was undecided. As Jones took off in the lead, all he needed was a win in A3 to take the win overall. As Jones was trying to hold off Chase and Banks, they were charging hard. Chase made his way up to Jones’ bumper and was now waiting for something to happen. On the last lap, Jones comes up short going onto the straight and Chase made the pass to take the win in A3. Overall, Leighan took 1st, Jones 2nd, and Chase 3rd.
1. Jack Leighan
2. Ben Jones
3. Johnny Chase
4. Lance Bakki
5. Donny Banks

2WD Stock Racing Truck 17.5
During A1, Zak McIsaac started off 1st on the grid and took off in the lead with Ron McLean and Matthew Layman on his bumper. Layman got around McLean and was trying to put pressure on McIsaac. McIsaac was able to hold off Layman and take the win in A1. Layman took second and McLean took 3rd.
In A2, McIsaac fell down to the #5 early on. Jason Switzer took the lead and tried to hold off Donald Redmond and Zak McIsaac, but couldn’t do it. McIsaac took the lead back as a battle for the #2 and #3 was underway behind him. McIsaac held on until the end, took the win in A1, and took the win overall. In A2, Redmond took 2nd and Ron McLean took 3rd. Overall, Zak McIsaac took the win, Donald Redmond took second, and Jason Switzer took third.
1. Zak McIsaac
2. Donald Redmond
3. Jason Switzer
4. Matthew Layman
5. Ron McLean

2WD Pro Racing Truck 13.5
Early on in A1, Jack Leighan made a mistake and kept making mistakes the first half of the race. Jonny Deck took over the lead with Donny Banks right behind him. Todd Bennett was able to make it up to the 3, but didn’t hold on for long. Banks made the pass around Deck to take the lead and Leighan fought his way back up to 3rd. Banks held on and took the win in A1, Deck took 2nd, and Leighan took 3rd.
It was quite the fight for the win in A2. Leighan took off in the lead but made a mistake within the first couple laps and fell down a few positions. Jonny Deck took over the lead with Ben Jones right on his bumper. Deck made a mistake coming on the straight and Jones made the pass. Jones held onto the lead until the end and took the win in A2. Leighan got around Deck to take 2nd and Deck took 3rd.
Going into A3, there was a 4 way tie for the win overall. Early on in A3, Mike Shirk worked his way through traffic and was waiting for the leader, Jack Leighan, to make a mistake. Shirk grabbed the lead and ran with it. Shirk took the win in A3, Leighan took 2nd, and Deck took 3rd. Overall, Jack Leighan took the win, Jonny Deck took second, and Ben Jones took 3rd.
1. Jack Leighan
2. Jonny Deck
3. Ben Jones
4. Donny Banks
5. Mike Shirk

4WD Stock Buggy 17.5
In A1, Branden Moody started 1st on the grid and held that position almost throughout the entirety of the race. Matthew Layman made it up into that #2 position and was trying to put pressure on Moody. Randal Newton was driving solid and made his way up to the 3. On the last lap, Layman went for the big triple and made the pass on Moody as they were going down the back straight away. Layman took the win, Moody 2nd, and Newton 3rd.
In A2, Moody took off in the lead and couldn’t be caught. Behind him, fighting for that second position, was Layman and Makaylee Chase. Chase was doing everything she could to put pressure on Layman, but Layman kept it clean. Moody took the win, Layman second, and Chase third.
This class was undecided going into A3. Both Moody and Layman were looking for a win to take the win overall. Moody took off in the lead position and drove as clean as clean could be. Chase made her way up to the #2 early and was trying to put pressure on Moody. Mark Landsaat got up into that #3 position waiting for something to happen. Moody held off Chase and Landsaat and was able to walk away with the win and the win overall. Overall, Branden Moody took the win, Matthew Layman took the 2, and Makaylee Chase took the 3.
1. Branden Moody
2. Matthew Layman
3. Makaylee Chase
4. Randall Newton
5. Mark Landsaat

4WD Pro Stock Buggy 13.5
During A1, Devin King took off fast and couldn’t be caught. As King started to pull away from the pack, Chase Johnson, Dewayne Billings, and Dave McLean were battling for that #2, #3, and #4 position. King checked out and took the win. After a long battle, Johnson took 2nd, and Billings took 3rd.
In A2, your TQ Devin King had some bad luck. Because of that, Chase Johnson, Audis Jones, and Jason King were battling hard for the lead. Johnson held on until the end. Johnson took the win, Jones second, and Jason King 3rd.
Going into A3, Devin King had to drive smooth and fast to take the win overall. King was able to stay out front and pull away quick. Not much chaos in this race, but Brandon Weller was trying to put pressure on the #2 position, Chase Johnson. Weller fell back a few spots and David McLean and Garret Rekdahl were now battling for the #3 position. Devin King pulled off the win in A3 and the win overall, Chase Johnson took 2nd overall, and David McLean took 3rd overall.
1. Devin King
2. Chase Johnson
3. David McLean
4. Garrett Rekdahl
5. Brandon Weller

4WD Mod Buggy
In A1, Austin Cracknell jumped out in the lead and couldn’t be caught. As Cracknell pulled away from the pack, there was quite the battle the #2, #3, and #4 between Mikey Brown, Andrew Beauchamp, and Matthew Ortiz. Cracknell took the win in A1. After a long fought battle, Brown took 2nd, and Beauchamp took 3rd.
In A2, Cracknell had to work a bit harder. Cracknell made a mistake in the first lap and 4 cars got by him. Mikey Brown and Andrew Beauchamp were fighting for the lead until Cracknell caught back up. Cracknell took the lead back, but soon gave it back to Beauchamp. Beauchamp tried his hardest, but he couldn’t hold off Cracknell for long. Cracknell took the lead and now all he had to do was hold off Beauchamp until the end. Cracknell pulled it off, took the win, and took the win overall. Mikey Brown took 2nd overall, and Andrew Beauchamp took 3rd overall.
1. Austin Cracknell
2. Andrew Beauchamp
3. Devin King
4. Mikey Brown
5. Johnny Chase

2023 NORTHWEST GOLDCUP

8/18/2023

Our 2023 Goldcup is near! September 30th-October1st!

Come join us for our first 2-day indoor race of the season. Sign-ups are open NOW! Just click the link below. If you prepay for this event, you'll get a free t-shirt!
We like to call this a warm up to our Northwest Indoor Series. It'll be an awesome weekend spent getting back into the racing groove and hanging out with friends. You're not gonna want to miss this. There might even be a raffle with lots of free giveaways (:

-QUAL. POINTS USED BEST 2 OUT OF 4
- RE-SORT AFTER 2 ROUNDS
- 5 MIN QUALIFIERS/5 MIN A-MAINS/6 MIN LOWER MAINS
-6 CARS PER MAIN WITH 2 BUMP.UPS = 8 CAR MAINS
-TRIPLE A-MAINS FOR CLASSES WITH 8+ ENTRIES
- 7.4V BATTERY LIMIT IN ALL 1/10 SCALE CLASSES
- NO REFUNDS
- ONE T-SHIRT/PERSON WITH SIGNUP BY SEPT 25TH!!
-INDOOR PITS - POWER TABLES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED
- DOOR PRIZES FROM SPONSORS

Classes:

Stock Buggy (21.5T)
Pro Stock Buggy (17.5T)
Pro Racing Truck (13.5T)
Racing Truck (17.5T)
4WD Truggy
2WD Modified
40+ 2WD Modified
Stock 4WD Buggy (17.5T)
Pro Stock 4WD Buggy (13.5T)
4WD Modified
2WD Short Course
Rookie 2WD Buggy (21.5T)

Schedule for the Weekend:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH: Open and controlled practice 10:00am-8:00pm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH: Doors open at 7:00am, qualifying begins at 8:00am
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1ST: Doors open 7:00 am, 4th round of qualifying begins at 8:00am, mains start 45 minutes after 4th round is complete.

GOLDCUP AND NIS DATES

8/15/2023

SAVE THESE DATES!
The 2023-2024 Northwest Indoor Series is coming up quick and so is our Goldcup!! Here are the dates to put in your calendar:

Goldcup: September 30th-October 1st, 2023
NIS Round #1: November 4th-5th, 2023
NIS Round #2: December 9th-10th, 2023
NIS Round #3: January 27th-28th, 2024
NIS Round #4: March 2nd-3rd, 2024
NIS Round #5 (finale): April 13th-14th, 2024

We are super stocked for another awesome series. It's going to be so great like always!

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