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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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