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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

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October 14th, 2023

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

2023 Northwest Goldcup Results!

Goldcup was a success!

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