NIS ROUND #2 IS IN THE BOOKS!!
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.