08-06-08 Summer Scorcher Series Points tighten up at Hobby Town USA Lakeland for Race 4
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07-24-08 Race 3 at the Summer Scorcher rocks Central Florida Hobbies
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07-09-08 Action Heats Up at Stop 2 of the Summer Scorcher Series at Superior Hobbies
Superior Hobbies played host to stop 2 of the Summer Scorcher Series. With tempuratures approaching 95 degrees, racers and machines were pushed to the limit on the challeneging S-shaped racing course. Check out all the Photos, Results and updated Points Standings from this great day of racing buy clicking each link.
06-25-08 Summer Scorcher Series Kicks off at Hobby Town USA Lakeland in Grand Fashion
Check Out All the photos of this event in our Photo Gallery. Also take a peak at who took the podium on our Results page. Keep up to date with the points standings as the Tour Moves on to stop Number 2 at Superior Hobbies on July 5th.
06-19-08 Voting Results Are In
1. Sportsman Big Block Pulling: It has been proposed that we increase the weight limit in this class to 17.5 lbs. 11 votes total. 9 voted yes 2 voted no. 17.5 lbs will be the new Maximum weight for Sportsman Big Block Pulling Trucks
2. Power Adders: It has been proposed that Power adders such as Nitrous Oxide and Superchargers not be allowed to participate in racing and pulling classes. 8 voted no 3 voted yes. No Power Adders such as Superchargers or Nitrous for any class.
4. Small Block Sled Weight:
A. 60 lbs 8 votes Winner
B. 70 lbs 1 vote
C. 75 lbs 2 votes
D. 80 lbs 0 votes
5. Sportsman Block Sled Weight:
A. 100 lbs 3 votes
B. 120 lbs 5 votes Winner
C. 130 lbs 0 votes
D. 140 lbs 3 votes
6. Pro Big Block Sled Weight: Exhibition Class not for Prizes or Points
A. 150 lbs 2 votes
B. 170 lbs 1 vote
C. 190lbs 0 votes
D. 210 lbs 6 votes Winner
06-14-08 Grand Prizes for Summer Scorcher Series Announced
No Limit R/C of Florida’s all new Summer Scorcher Series will feature a great Over All Championship Prize give away to the top 3 participants who accumulate the most points. At the first event of the season on June 21st at Hobbytown USA in Lakeland, FL Participants must choose two trucks competing in two different classes to have there points combined to form there overall points earnings for the Season. At the end of each event the points earned by the chosen two trucks will be combined to form there over all points which will make them eligible for the 3 top prizes. After the first event these trucks may not be changed. Truck names and models have to stay the same thru out the duration of the points Series. For example if you start the series with a HPI Savage you can not switch to a Losi LST in the middle of the series and accumulate the points under the same truck name.
06-14-08 Summer Rules Voting
It has been proposed that we streamline our program a little by our host Hobby shops. Now that we are in the summer rain season it’s in our best interest to try and complete a race day before the afternoon showers are upon us. To do this we have decided to only do 1 show and shine contest which will be held at the last event of the Summer Scorcher Series held at Superior Hobbies. This will save time in efforts to get the programs finished at an earlier time. In place of show and shine judging we can take a quick group photo with trucks. Also if we have classes that have less than 6 participants only 1st place finishers will receive prizes. All Participants will still receive Event Points.
No Limit RC of Florida Rules Voting Ballot: Read each proposal carefully. To vote click on the contact button on the right side or the webpage and fill in the requested information (Name and email address) and in the comments box number your responses 1 through 2 yes or no. 4 through 6 A, B, C or D. Only Current No Limit R/C Participants Votes will be counted. Votes must be submitted by June 18. Any votes received after June 18th will not be counted.
1. Sportsman Big Block Pulling: It has been proposed that we increase the weight limit in this class to 17.5 lbs. If you are in favor of this proposal mark yes if not mark no.
2. Power Adders: It has been proposed that Power adders such as Nitrous Oxide and Superchargers not be allowed to participate in racing and pulling classes. If you are in favor of this proposal mark yes if not mark no.
It has been proposed that Pulling Classes start off each event with the same weight in the sled. In doing this we can develop a standard for which participants have to gauge there trucks performance from event to event.
4. Small Block Sled Weight:
A. 60 lbs
B. 70 lbs
C. 75 lbs
D. 80 lbs
5. Sportsman Block Sled Weight:
A. 100 lbs
B. 120 lbs
C. 130 lbs
D. 140 lbs
6. Pro Big Block Sled Weight:
A. 150 lbs
B. 170 lbs
C. 190lbs
D. 210 lbs
06-01-08 The 2008 No Limit R/C Monster Truck World Finals Make History!
2008 No Limit R/C monster truck world finals event summary.
Look for event coverage in RC Car action, RC Driver and Xtreme RC Car magazines.
Simply too much to list, but here are the highlights.
Overall top sponsor- HPI Racing
Primary sponsors- Losi, Debbie’s R/C world, SMC, RC Car action, Pro-Line, Kymco ATV’s, Traxxas, Buku pipes, Parma, Sidewinder fuel, RC Driver.
The most anticipated R/C Monster Truck event of the year returned to Diggers Dungeon in Poplar Branch, North Carolina as No Limit R/C held the 3rd annual R/C Monster Truck World Finals May 23-25.
This event saw 321 trucks battle it out for the biggest prize giveaway in R/C history ($25,000+)!!! The No Limit R/C Team and the Diggers Dungeon Crew assembled a one of a kind racing and freestyle obstacle course which included the use of HPI Racing crushed cars, Christmas tree timing system, 9 monster truck terra tires and a real, full scale, fiberglass Grave Digger body. Just like the Monster Jam World Finals, qualifying for this grand event was held all day on Friday. Each racer drove the course once in each lane, and the faster of the two elapsed times was used as their official qualifying time.
Friday- Racing qualifying Top qualifiers:
Novice Class: Colby Waddell HPI E-Savage 19.20 seconds
4x4 Small Block Class: Bari Musawwir HPI Savage X 15.84 seconds
4x4 Brushed Electric Class: John Schultz HPI E-Savage 16.86 seconds
4x4 Brushless Electric Class: Dan Wyatt Tweaked Racing 16.20 seconds
4x4 Pro Mod Electric Class: Bari Musawwir Tweaked Racing 17.52 seconds
4x4 Big Block Class: Michael Crawford HPI Savage Xss 15.31 seconds
Saturday- Racing eliminations.
Top five from each class- more detailed results will be posted on www.nolimitrc.com soon.
Novice: Champion-Colby Waddell , 2nd-Gabe Gravini, 3rd-Michael Mammano 4th-Kip Nininger 5th-Caleb Johnston
Brushed electric: Champion- Paul Ovares, 2nd- John Schultz, 3rd-Bari Musawwir, 4th Gary McSweeney, 5th- Michael McKinney
Brushless electric- Champion- David Pack, 2nd- Dan Wyatt, 3rd-Doug Moll, 4th- Henry Cross, 5th-Ryan Anderson
Pro Modified electric- Champion- Dan Wyatt, 2nd-Bari Musawwir, 3rd- Kevin Hetmanski, 4th-Robbie Bunting, 5th Chad Buckland
Small Block- Champion John Schultz, 2nd Michael Crawford, 3rdChas Beaman, 4th JJ Delumyea 5th Michael Kramer
Big Block- Champion Travis Dupree, 2nd Michael Crawford, 3rd Patrick Rossiter, 4th John Schultz, 5th Carl Denker
Saturday morning saw a few rain showers which made the track nice and damp for the first of several elimination races, but as the sun came out, the track dried out to provide a somewhat slick, but even, playing field for all competitors. In-between each round of racing, fans and fellow racers got to participate in several raffles, prize giveaways and Monster truck Trivia with Joey Gargaro from No Limit R/C of Virginia, John Schultz of HPI Racing, and Team Grave Diggers’ own Dennis Anderson. Racing action saw each competitor face off in a single elimination bracket until a champion was crowned. After each of the 6 racing classes were completed, the top 3 winners headed on over to the one of a kind terra tire podium which featured 3 terra tires that were cut in half to make an awesome photo op for the top 3 finishers.
Sunday Morning kicked off with the Parma show and shine contest. Participants placed their super tricked out trucks on the track to be judged in 7 different categories. The No Limit RC President, Justin Haugland and Director of Operations, Bari Musawwir joined together to take on the daunting task of choosing 7 winners from the 330 trucks on display.
Show and Shine winners
- Best Scale Representation of a Full size monster truck: Dave Pack Custom replica Grave Digger
- King of Bling/ chrome galore: Brian Forehand HPI Baja Hopalong
- Best paint and graphics: Doug Moll Custom airbrushed Clod Buster
- Best appearing chassis/design Kevin Holmlund ¼ scale Grave Digger
- Best of Show: Daniel Ball Stone Crusher custom replica
- Presidents Award: Wesley Wetzel Gladiator Mohawk theme HPI Wheely King
- Shelf queen Dan Wyatt custom Monster Energy HPI Savage X
For the first time since its inception, No Limit RC brought truck pulling to the World Finals as a competition. Three different classes of trucks would muscle their way down the 4’ x 30’ dirt pulling track to crown a champion. The NR/CTPA pulling competition saw Nathan Kincy take home the Small block Pulling title. Charles R Poulter III took home the win in the Sportsman Big Block Class in dramatic fashion and Jimmy Zirk walked away with the Pro Big Block Title making it look way too easy.
The R/C Car Action Magazine Freestyle Competition was next up. Participants had 90 seconds to do whatever they could in spectacular fashion to wow the Panel of Judges, made up of full size monster truck drivers and crew. The freestyle course was truly one of a kind featuring a Terra Tire Triple Jump and a Grave Digger fiberglass body which had a huge ramp mounted inside the cab leading straight out the windshield, a murky pond and a ton of other custom made jumps. 163 trucks competed in the Freestyle Competition but no one could match the run laid down by Michael McKinney. Michael received a score of 29 to take home the 2008 Freestyle World Championship. Michael received a tricked out Savage X courtesy of RC Car Action Magazine and a 6 foot 4 inch tall trophy. Next year I’m sure Michael will have a grave digger body atop his truck because Dennis Anderson also puts out a $500 bounty if you win freestyle with a grave Digger Body on your Rig. Nonetheless, congrats to Michael on your well deserved win!
The Buku Power Long Jump was a chance of a lifetime to not only win a one of a kind custom Savage X prepared by our good friends over at the HPI Savage forum, but also to launch your truck over the top of the most famous Monster Truck in the world. That’s right! Participants were treated with the extra added effect of having Grave Digger 20 parked behind the long jump ramp so they could sky their vehicles over the black and green wrecking machine. 112 trucks took to the long jump ramp but no one could match Eddie Tipton’s Savage X leaping 38’3”. Eddie walked away with the custom Savage X sporting the new HPI 5.9 engine and Buku pipe!
The R/C Driver Steel Cage match proved to be the ultimate endurance test for any driver willing to sacrifice their R/C pride and joy in an all out, every truck for itself, crash and bash throw down. Drivers were on attack mode as 32 trucks took to the track looking to disable their opponents by any means necessary. After several minutes of abuse John Shultz and his Savage XL would come out the winner as the last truck standing. Despite losing 1 tire and wheel earlier in the competition, John’s XL would not quit. The 5.9 engine kept going and going and going. John received a custom built Savage courtesy of R/C Driver magazine which he graciously handed down to the second place finisher, David McAlister of Virginia Beach, VA. David was ecstatic; he said he would not let the truck out of his sight for weeks!!
This event was a huge success! This was the biggest and best World Finals at the Dungeon to date. The No Limit Team did an outstanding job. A big thanks goes out to Craig and Tara for recording all the times, No Limit RC of Virginia, No Limit RC of Florida, Joey Gargaro, Tom Hagen, Allen Quatro, Justin Heard, Chris Dixon, Eric Garneau, John Helton, Tom Dixon, Zeek Heard, Melissa Haugland, Bari Musawwir, and Justin Haugland.
Thank you to John Schultz and Heather Compton from HPI Racing for their awesome support all week long. Thanks to Dolan, Andy, Patrick and Travis who represented Losi. To Bryan and Scott from SMC for supplying all our battery needs. To Steve Slayden and Casey from Traxxas who supported the Traxxas racers in attendance. Finally, thank you to Dennis Anderson and the Diggers Dungeon Crew for providing the best Venue in the world. We look forward to the 4th annual No Limit R/C Diggers Dungeon World Finals.
We don’t know how No Limit RC will top this one, but we’re sure they will find a way.
Photos: Thanks to Tom Hagen for these awesome shots.
Friday - Qualifying:
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Saturday - Racing:
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Sunday - Freestyle/Long Jump/Pulling
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Special thanks to Eric Garneau for photos which will be on the No Limit RC website.
Additional phots here: http://www.hpisavageforum.com/forums...ead.php?t=6485
And here: http://www.rcmonstertruckforum.com/i...gallery;cat=24
05-13-08 Season Champions are crown at Season Finale at Central Florida Hobbies!
May 10, 2008 Marked the Season Finale for the 2008 Full Throttle Championship Points Series. Check out the photo gallery here.
05-04-08 Race 7 is in the books as Racers look to close out the season with a bang
Check out the Race 7 photo gallery HERE.
04-24-08 Full Throttle Championship Points Series Race #6 Puts Championship hopes in site for Die Hard Racers
A Great day of racing action was kicked off with Raymond Harris of the Orange County Wolf pack winning his second Show and Shine Competition in 2 events with his custom "Pink Lady" Revo. The small block class saw points leader Bari Musawwir take the win over Charles Beaman of Team Gold dust in the finals. In the Big Block Fianls Walter Cruz took Bari to school as he cruzed to victory in his Losi LST2 F-650. In the ever popular truggy class, points leader Mike Herndon of Team Syndicate set down the top qualifying spot which earned him a very important five bonus points. Mike worked his way through the bracket only to meet up with the number 2 truck in points, Bari Musawwir with his HPI Hellfire. In spectacular fashion Bari managed to pull out the upset win over Mike in the finals.
Pulling action saw Chas Beaman of Team Gold dust earn the victory in the small block class with his Spaced out Traxxas T-Maxx. The Sportsman Big Block Pulling win went to Kevin Sullivan and his Old Yeller HPI Savage. Steve Tash of Team Syndicate would muscle 240 lbs down the track to take the victory in Pro Big Block Pulling over Zeek Heard to Round out the pulling competition.
Drag Racing saw several hole shot wins with top speeds in excess of 40 mph on the 85 foot long surface. When the dust cleared, Raymond Harris and his Big Block Traxxas Revo took the win over his OCW team mate Zeek Heard in his Blue Thunder HPI Savage.
04-16-08 Stop 5 On the Full Throttle Championship Points Series Tour Saw April Showers Bring 3 New Class winners!
Superior Hobbies in Casselberry, Florida was the site for stop number 5 on the 2008 Full Throttle Championship Tour. The points chase is really starting to heat up as we have passed the mid season mark. Teams and drivers had their machines on kill in hopes to produce a victory. Qualifying saw Bari Musawwir of the Orange County Wolf pack TQ in Small Block and Big Block Obstacle Course Racing. The Truggy Class saw Mike Herndon take the top qualifying position. After qualifying we moved onto elimination racing where Keenan Sparks of Team Gold Dust managed to muscle his way through the bracket taking home the Small Block Class Victory. This was Keenan's second Small Block racing win in a row. By the time we reached the Big Block elimination bracket the rain made its presence known as drivers were faced with altering their driving style to compensate for the ultra slick racing surface. In the Finals Billy Dunleavy of Team Syndicate had a commanding lead with his HPI Racing Savage X called Psycho Farmer over Justin Heard of the Orange County Wolf pack and his TAZ HPI Racing Savage X. On his finally charge to the finish line Billy slid into a timing sensor handing the win to Justin Heard. In the Truggy Class Patrick Zinnert took his first ever win with his Losi Muggy over Chris Emery and his GS Storm. Congrats to all the winners and we will see you at the next event April 19th at Central Florida Hobbies. Check out the photo gallery from the event here.
04-04-08 No Limit R/C of Florida's Very Own Bari Musawwir Announces for Ultimate Hobbies at the 2008 NGK Spark Plugs Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas Nevada
Bari Musawwir was proud to represent No Limit R/C and No Limit R/C of Florida at the biggest Monster Truck Venue in the world today. Beautiful Las VegasNevada played host once again to the 2008 NGK Spark Plugs Monster Jam World Finals held at Sam Boyd Stadium. Cliff from Ultimate Hobbies and John Schultz from HPI Racing were gracious enough to invite Bari to call the play by play shots. Pre show spectators were treated to some great side by side R/C Monster Truck action as the Ultimate Hobbies R/C Monster Truck Demo team made there presents known. Bari announced some great side by side R/C Monster Truck racing action right on the very floor that would later crown John Seasock the 2 time Monster Jam World Finals Racing Champion and Adam Anderson the 2008 Monster Jam Freestyle Champion.
04-04-08 Mid Season Heroics at Central Florida Hobbies Provided some New Faces in Winner Circle.
Check out the Photo Gallery here from the hot racing action from Race 4 here.
03-09-08Stop 3 at Hobby Town USA in Lakeland Florida on the Full Throttle Championship Points Series Shakes up the Points Chase
Team OCW and Team Syndicate win Big in Lakeland! Check out the photo gallery here
02-23-08No Limit R/C of Florida wow's the huge crowd at the 2008 Jacksonville Florida Monster Jam Pit Party
The State of the Art Jacksonville Municipal Stadium was the site for yet another 70,000 plus Sold out Florida Monster Jam event. No Limit R/C of Florida was invited to be on hand to put on a spectacular R/C Monster Truck Demo during the pit party. We started out super early on Saturday February 23, 2008 to head out of Orlando in route to Jacksonville. We drove through some torrential rain storms up I-95 to be there, but we arrived safely to beautiful clear sky’s for the duration of the day. We set up a Head to Head Chicago Style track as part of the huge Built Ford Tough Party in the Pits. Tom Dixon set down the early Qualifying time to beat with his HPI Racing Savage X Predator. However Tom’s time would be short lived as the defending 2007 RC Monster Truck World Finals Freestyle Champion Bari Musawwir and His HPI Racing Grave Digger Savage X 4.6 ss would take over the top spot. As Racing wound down the fast qualifier would get taken out by 9 year old Christopher Dixon son of Tom Dixon. In the Finals Zeek Heard and his Built Ford Tough Blue Thunder HPI Savage X would go on to defeat JD Kelly’s Super Man Revo. As we prepared for Freestyle Fans were treated to all the HPI Racing Stickers, R/C Car Magazines, and Novak Brochures they could handle. The Freestyle Demo offered a controlled Chaos type atmosphere with several trucks tearing up the track in an astounding display of power and durability. Defending 2007 R/C Monster Truck World Racing Champion Justin Heard Launched his Hot Bodies Lighting 2 Pro Buggy several feet into the air as the crowd cheered him on. As we wrapped up the pit party festivities it was on to the huge stadium floor were we entertained the pre show early bird Monster Jam Fans. Bari launched his HPI Baja 5b buggy off of the gigantic 20 plus foot tall Freestyle Motocross Landing Ramp repeatedly each time hearing the crowed roar louder and louder. In an awesome display of engineering expertise and durability the Baja never missed a beat and kept going and going. This event was a big success and in closing, No Limit R/C would like to thank HPI Racing for all for there support. We would not be able to do what we do without the support of such a leading company in the R/C industry. Thank You HPI!
Check out the amazing photo gallery here thanks to our official No Limit R/C Photographer Eric Garneau!
02-13-08Full Throttle Championship Points Series Race 2 from Superior Hobbies
A Brand New Obstacle Course offered some super fast racing action at Superior hobbies at stop number 2 on the Full Throttle Championship Points Series Tour! Check out the great Action shots by Raymond Harris and Justin Heard in our Photo Gallery!
02-01-08No Limit R/C of Florida was a Big Hit at the 2008 Orlando Florida Monster Jam Pit Party
On Saturday January 26, 2008 the Orlando Citrus Bowl played host to ever popular Monster Jam Florida Tour. This year No Limit R/C of Florida put on a spectacular scaled down R/C Monster Truck Racing and Freestyle event during the Built Ford Tough Party in the Pits. With a large 25 truck field on hand the sheer sound of Nitro Burning engines drew a crowd. Each Replica R/C Monster truck and Driver were introduced to music. HPI Racing’s own John Schultz and Collin Cocores were on hand all the way from California to part take in the action. We ran a straight line drag racing type course which meant you had to cut a great light on our Race America timing system to have a chance at winning. In the Racing Finals Bari Musawwir took the win with his HPI Racing Grave Digger Savage Xss over Mike Herndon and his Monster Mutt. After the finals it was time to switch gears and head into the stadium to wow the pre show spectators with a little exhibition right out on the Citrus Bowl Floor. Trucks and drivers handed up huge Air, back flips, and doughnuts which had the crow buzzing. John Schultz had his HPI Racing Baja 5b tuned perfectly for the Florida evening atmosphere as he put the highly recognizable 1/5th scale buggy through its paces. This sold out show went down in history as the first Monster Jam to run a Las Vegas style Monster Truck Racing Course outside of Las Vegas. Nathan Weenk in El Toro Loco took his 2nd back to back Racing win, while Randy Brown in Grave Digger Won Freestyle.
Check out the 120 picture photo galley from the Orlando Citrus Bowl Built Ford Tough Party in the pits by clicking here.
01-21-08 No Limit R/C of Florida ROCKS the 2008 Tampa Monster Jam Pit Party!
Monster Jam Fans in Tampa were treated to an actual R/C Monster Truck Racing event held at the Built Ford Tough Party in the Pits January 19,2008. The Day started out early Saturday Morning as the No Limit R/C of Florida Demo Team met up at Central Florida Hobbies in Orlando to Cruz on over to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. We arrived just before 9am to start constructing the racing course. We set up the track similar to a real side by side stadium style obstacle course with lexan crush car bodies provided by HPI racing which were painted using Fascolor R/C paint provided by Parma International. We got things kicked off in front of a huge eager field of spectators as we gave away countless HPI racing stickers to the kids! Next it was on to the Parma track demonstration where 2 HPI Wheelie Kings were driven around the obstacle course to show the crowd how the course would be run. Finally it was show time as we cranked up the music and 11 Nitro burning R/C monster trucks headed out on the track for 3 parade laps. The Crowd was in awe as the feild drove by. They were able to pick out there favorite replica R/C monster truck since the entire feild was sporting custom made replica bodies of their 10,000 pound counterparts. Just when the dust had cleared and the drivers were announced “Young Son of a Gun" Michael Hartsock blasted onto the scene with his Gunslinger Traxxas T-Maxx. Mike Herndon and His Losi LST Monster Mutt replica barked onto the track next followed by Zeek Heard with his Built Ford Tough Blue Thunder HPI Savage X. And then there were two. Justin Heard and his HPI Savage X Maximum Destruction and Bari Musawwir with his Losi Grave Digger stormed on to the track as the crowd cheered them on they went into a full on freestyle featuring cyclone donuts and big air!! After Intros It was time to go racing. We had our Race America Christmas Tree timing system on hand to provide a scale and accurate day of side by side qualifying and single elimination racing. Racing action heated up with Bari Musawwir’s Grave Digger taking on Walter Cruz and his Raminator in the final round. After the dust settled Bari’s Grave Digger Crossed the line first but was assessed a 1 second penalty for knocking down a turning pole which gave Walter the racing win. Much to the chagrin of the huge gathering of spectators, racing was in the books. That meant it was time for the HPI freestyle event to round out the demo. Trucks were pushed to the Limit with big jumps, doughnuts, and wheelies from every angle imaginable. No Limit’s Tom Dixon, Bari Musawwir and Zeek Heard handed out roughly 600 HPI stickers to all the young future R/C Monster Truckers in the crowd through out the day. Judging by the photos by our official No Limit R/C Photographer Eric Garneau! it’s safe to say No Limit R/C of Florida defiantly got the fans geared up for the Monster Jam Main event! Check out the photo gallery here.
01-07-08 Full Throttle Championship Series Race 1 is in the books!
The Record Books that is! Seventy (70) Trucks showed up for the Season Opener for the No Limit R/C of Florida Full throttle Championship Points Series at Hobby TownUSA in LakelandFlorida. We got things started with the Show and Shine Contest where Charles and Chas Beaman of Team Gold Dust took home top honors with their Gold Mine Rig and Trailer. 2nd place went to Mike "Hulk" Herndon with his incredible Losi Hulk Monstrosity, 3rd place belonged to Raymond Harris and his always recognizable Pink Lady Traxxas Revo.Racing action heated up with qualifying on the St. Louis style twin oval obstacle course which gave the drivers a chance to really open up the throttles on these machines with speeds approaching 40 miles per hour as the trucks crossed the finish line. The 4x4 Small Block semi finals saw Fast Qualifier Bari Musawwir and his Sizzler Traxxas Revo 3.3 take out Timothy Scism’s Traxxas Revo This race proved to be 1 of the closest of the day with Bari wining with a 10.19 second run over Timothy’s 10.24 second pass. The other Semi Final Match up saw Chris Castret record the upset win over Walter Cruz and his Cruz Machine Traxxas Revo. In the finals Bari would not be denied as he won going away over Chris Castrets T-Maxx.
4x4 Big Block Racing welcomed the return of some long time great friends and racing competitors. JD Kelly and Steve Tash were back in competition after taking several races off. The time off did not seem to bother them as they both qualified in the top 5. As we ran the 19 truck field single elimination bracket our Race America timing system worked flawlessly to bring us to the Final Round match up. Raymond Harris and his Slasher Revo lined up against Walter Cruz and his Losi LST 2 he calls the Cruz F-650. Walter came across the finish line first but he missed the last ramp which gave him a 1 second penalty. This mistake was just what Raymond needed to record the Big Block Racing victory. With a 12.00 second flat pass versus Walters 12.23.
The 9 truck Truggy / Buggy field was led by fast qualifier Mike Herndon and his Hard Charger Losi
8-T. In the Semi Finals Mike edged out young Jovan Cruz to line up against Raymond Harris and his HPI Hellfire SS in the Finals. Raymond continued his winning ways as he crossed the finish line a few truck lengths ahead of Mike for the win. As the Sun began to set Run what you Brung Drag racing saw many close races and great reaction times. Steve Tash and his Gator Losi 8-T came out on top as he cut a great light in the Finals against Curtis Bait and his Dominatior.
With Nightfall upon us Pulling action would still attract tons of spectators as we continue to set the bar higher and higher. Small block pulling saw Timothy Scism and his Traxxas Revo record a 70 pound Full Pull. In the 4x4 Sportsman Big Block Class Billy Dunleavy out pulled the field again. This was Billy’s second time out with us and his Team Associated Monster GT would not be denied as he pulled 120 pounds to a full pull with ease. Josh Wooldridge continued to dominate the 4x4 Pro big block pulling class with a drive shaft slinging pull of 28’4” at 225 pounds to take the win. Check out all the Results, Points Standings, Photos from this spectacular event!