Astroturf racing is slowly becoming the standard racing surface here in the Pacific Northwest as the once beloved clay tracks have been slowly disappearing over the last couple of years. Last weekend over November 21st – 22nd, the PNW held its first big race on this new artificial surface in Albany, Oregon at NW Hobbies … Continue reading
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2015 Nationals with Team Orion – Photo Epic
After a hard weekend of racing the 2015 Nationals are in the books. This year’s event was somewhat one-sided if you look at the results, but sometimes results don’t tell the whole story. The racing was close and everyone was going fast, but in the end it was Cavalieri doing what Cavalieri does best and … Continue reading
Team Orion debuts new VST2 PRO LW at the Nationals
Before the end of round 1 of qualifying was over, I was able to check out what’s new in the Team Orion pits. Making its debut this weekend at the ROAR Nationals, the LW version of the VST2 PRO improves upon the predecessor with even more smooth and linear power delivery as well as living … Continue reading
Epic, Controversial Photo Finish at the NIS rd 3!!
On Feb. 24th – March 1st, saw the continuation of the highly competitive Northwest Indoor Series make its way to Four Seasons’ Raceway in Olympia, Washington for round 3 of the glorious pacific northwest racing series. With 2 races already in the books, this 3rd race proved to be a pivotal weekend for all racers as there are no drops … Continue reading
TLR Brass Hinge Pin Mount
TLR has officially released the biggest secret in tuning the TLR 22 2.0 series cars to the general public. Yep, it’s brass, its heavy, and it sits in front of the rear axles for maximum traction and stability. When I reviewed a product similar to this, I declared it a “must have” for all 22 … Continue reading
Product Watch: Vision Racing TLR Goodies
At the Lunsford Race in Albany, Oregon, I was able to catch a sneak peak at a few new products from Vision Racing. If you haven’t heard of VR yet, I’d definitely keep my eyes open for their awesome products as they specialize in carbon fiber upgrades for the major brands. One of the items … Continue reading
Dustin Evan’s Gold Cup Setup
So if you had a chance to read the 2wdMod write-up for the Gold Cup or checked out the photo epic, you’ll know that Dustin kicked some serious ass. Given the situation, he did what it took to win the race and earned a hard earned victory from the locals. When the weekend started, I wasn’t … Continue reading
The Phenom Repeats!!! Back to Back 2wd National Champion
From last year’s awesome 2wdMod National win, to this year’s repeat…. Dakotah has made his mark as the fastest driver on US soil. Living up to his name, the Phenom has matured into a full blown Champion. It’s not often you get to witness such a dominate display of 2wd driving excellence against a stacked … Continue reading
Ferrell Wins Pacific NW Showdown Rd 4
The Marty Barnes’ Pacific NW Showdown Tour made its way to Albany, Oregon on March 1st and 2nd. Conveniently located just off the I-5 freeway, NW Hobbies hosted round 4 of the 5 race series on an all clay, super high bite, tacky indoor race arena. Practice was held on Saturday with 1 qualifier in … Continue reading
Gillespie Jr. Wins 6th Annual President’s Day Classic!
The weekend of February 21st – 23rd marked the 6th Annual President’s Day Classic at Addiction R/C in beautiful Ogden, Utah. With a total of 220 entries and 28 heats large, Addiction R/C was staged to be the center of epic battles all weekend long. The largest classes over the weekend were stock buggy at … Continue reading