With almost 330 entries for the event, SMACTRAC has once again kicked off the 2015 JConcepts Indoor National Series in style. With seeding wrapped up for the day, racers have headed home to recharge their batteries for tomorrow’s intense 3 rounds of ultra competitive qualifying. The layout has been challenging to all racers of all … Continue reading
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Schoettler Takes NIS Round 2
On January 24th – 25th, the action packed Northwest Indoor Series continued its 2nd round in Albany, Oregon at Northwest Hobbies and Raceway. This 4 race series attracts the region’s best to 3 different tracks between Oregon and Washington with the ultimate goal to find out who is the fastest in each respective class. There … Continue reading
2015 2nd Annual Hang Over Race Report!!
Why not kick off the new year in style with awesomeness, fun, racing, and hanging out with your buds…… YES please! On January 3rd, 2015, Fourseason’s Raceway in Olypmia, Washington hosted the 2nd annual e1D ‘Hang Over’ race and this year’s event definitely lived up to all the hype. If you haven’t read last year’s race write-up… have … Continue reading
Northwest Indoor Series Round 1 Fun
December 13th – 14th kicked off the first round of the Northwest Indoor Series in Tacoma, Washington at Tacoma R/C Raceway. A race series that wasn’t suppose to exist, but with a last minute decision by Scott Brown and a little help from the community…… the most competitive off-road racing series in the pacific northwest is … Continue reading
Tebo Wins JConcepts Finale, Maifield Takes Overall!
Sunday, December 8th, 2014 marked the final day of the JConcepts Indoor National Series with the tour making its’ final stop in Omaha, Nebraska. The INS is a 5 race series that travels the nation throughout the year elevating the indoor off-road scene wherever it goes. This evening the series crowned its’ 2014 overall champions … Continue reading
JConcepts INS – Round 3 Quals
The intensity continues to rise in Omaha, Nebraska as the JConcepts INS enters the final round of qualifying. In the modified 4wd class, Kyosho’s Jared Tebo and TLR/JConcepts’ Ryan Maifield are both tied with one win each. Both of these experienced drivers know that having track position is going to benefit greatly for the triple … Continue reading
JConcepts INS Finale – Round 2 Quals
After making adjustments to his car from round 1 of qualifying, TLR’s Ryan Maifield came out swinging with redemption and showed the field a bit of his true hand. Earning fastest time, fastest lap, and setting a new standard in the 4wd modified class and the only driver to turn 15 laps in qualifying. Right … Continue reading
JConcepts INS Finale – Round 1 Qualifying
With qualifying underway at the JConcepts Indoor Nationals Finale race, it would be Kyosho/Orion’s Jared Tebo striking first by taking TQ in round 1 of qualifying in the 4wd modified class with 14 laps 5:05.4. After 5 minutes of qualifying, Tebo edged out Team Associated’s young gun Spencer Rivkin by .7 seconds and TLR’s Ryan … Continue reading
Joe Pillars Wins South Valley Invert Race!
The South Valley Invert off road race was held on November 8th, 2014 and presented by Cottage Grove RC Raceway in Central Oregon. For those who haven’t been to Cottage Grove Raceway, it is one of the hidden gems in the world of RC tracks. The facility is top notch with easy to see bright yellow piping, … Continue reading
Joe Pillars TQ’s Invert Race @ Cottage Grove Raceway
Setting the pace and taking TQ in all 3 rounds of 2wdMod buggy was Kyosho/Orion’s team manger Joe Pillars. Having said his car “felt like a slot car on the track” and using a new setup developed by Jared Tebo, has dominated all rounds of qualifying and has put his Orion powered RB6 in the … Continue reading