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Tag Archives: joe pillars

2015 3rd Annual South Valley Invert
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2015 3rd Annual South Valley Invert

Posted on December 22, 2015 by 2wdMod • Leave a comment

The 3rd annual South Valley Invert Race hosted by Cottage Grove R/C in Cottage Grove, Oregon has become an instant classic here in the Northwest. If you’re an old school racer from the 90’s, you’re probably familiar with other NW classics like the Summer Sizzler, original Columbia Cup, Summer Shootout, regionals, etc when race tracks … Continue reading →

2015 1st Annual NW Astro Invitationals @ NW Hobbies – The Astro Experience!
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2015 1st Annual NW Astro Invitationals @ NW Hobbies – The Astro Experience!

Posted on November 25, 2015 by 2wdMod • Leave a comment

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 →

Getting to know Team Orion – Q&A with the team manager Joe Pillars
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Getting to know Team Orion – Q&A with the team manager Joe Pillars

Posted on August 9, 2015 by 2wdMod • Leave a comment

Name: Joe Pillars Age: 33 Hometown: Oregon City, Oregon Sponsors: Kyosho, Team Orion, AKA, KO PROPO, JTP, DiBrino Designs, Fusion Graphix Let’s start off with a few fun questions…. Outside of your RC racing career what are some of your interests and hobbies? When I get free time, I really enjoy mountain biking, golf, tennis, … Continue reading →

Joe Pillars TQ’s Invert Race @ Cottage Grove Raceway
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Joe Pillars TQ’s Invert Race @ Cottage Grove Raceway

Posted on November 9, 2014 by 2wdMod • Leave a comment

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 →

Dustin Evans on Top at Lunsford Race
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Dustin Evans on Top at Lunsford Race

Posted on October 22, 2014 by 2wdMod • 3 Comments

On October 18th-19th, North West Hobbies hosted the 1st ever Lunsford Race in Albany, Oregon to celebrate one of the most influential individuals in the hobby today. If you haven’t had a chance to meet Kelly Lunsford or know about his history, check out this video below done by the BigRC or introduce yourself to Mr. Titanium himself. Like … Continue reading →

2wd Close Up – Andy DiBrino’s PNW Winning Setup
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2wd Close Up – Andy DiBrino’s PNW Winning Setup

Posted on November 14, 2013 by 2wdMod • 1 Comment

I got a chance to catch up with last weekend’s TQ and winner of the Pacific Northwest Showdown, Andy DiBrino. He was kind enough to share with me his race winning ride and of course……to share the news with all of you. I’ve been wanting to tour around and do this for quite sometime now … Continue reading →

Andy DiBrino Wins Pacific NW Showdown – Rnd 1
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Andy DiBrino Wins Pacific NW Showdown – Rnd 1

Posted on November 12, 2013 by 2wdMod • 6 Comments

The Pacific NW Showdown Series is not just about racing, but also about reconnecting with friends from around the northwest for a friendly, competitive, top tier battle to see who is the fastest in the northwest. This year, the participating tracks are Olympia, Tacoma, Portland, Bremerton, and Albany. The race format is open practice on … Continue reading →

Cavalieri Wins Top Gear Invitationals 2013
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Cavalieri Wins Top Gear Invitationals 2013

Posted on June 10, 2013 by 2wdMod • 3 Comments

The 1st Annual Top Gear Hobbies Spring Shootout was held this past weekend in Clackamas, OR. This is the home track of Team Orion USA Team Manager Joe Pillars. Making the trip out for this event was Team Orion’s current 2wd & 4wd IFMAR World Champion Ryan Cavalieri. The North-West’s fastest racers would all be … Continue reading →

Avid RB5/RB6 HD Rear Axles
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Avid RB5/RB6 HD Rear Axles

Posted on June 6, 2013 by 2wdMod • Leave a comment

So here’s an interesting product by Avid that may or may not be of much importance to Kyosho fans out there. For those of you that have broken rear axles, I would definitely recommend looking into upgrading your axles with these Avid ones. Never have I seen a company stand behind their product and give … Continue reading →

Team Orion @ Nurnberg Toy Fair 2013
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Team Orion @ Nurnberg Toy Fair 2013

Posted on February 6, 2013 by 2wdMod • Leave a comment

I’m a huge fan of Orion as they are always pushing the envelope for performance and quality. Here is a nice little video showcasing some of Orion’s new latest and greatest! Hobby shop guy: Hi, can I help you? Me: Yes, I’m looking to buy a charger. Hobby shop guy: Sure, we have many….Do you … Continue reading →

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