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502x Stock National Champion!

Jake Thayer on May 03, 2012
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Jconcepts Stock Nationals @ OCRC

This past weekend OCRC in sunny Huntington Beach hosted the 1st annual Jconcepts Stock Nationals. The program consisted of rookie, sportsman and expert stock, 17.5 no timing classes to bring together the best stock drivers SoCal can offer. With over 160 entries, the race proved that stock is alive and well in the Mecca of R/C. Once again, Jimmy Wright and myself would make the trek to Surf City with our 502x and 201 platforms to prove that Team TRF is and will be a team to be reckoned with!

I had practiced my stock program with my 201 a couple weeks in advance. My 2wd has been so dominant at OCRC, I was very confident I would very competitive. Coming off a win at the second round of the JBRL with the 502x, I felt I had a great program to contest for the expert titles. I showed up Friday night before the race kicked off to break in tires and shake the 4wd down a bit; she kicked off right where she left off, posting the fastest times seen on the track, even on new tires. The 201 was extremely fast as well, comfortable. I knew that as the tires continued to scrub in, the lap times would only drop throughout the weekend. Jimmy's stuff was very fast out of the box as well. We talked at length about making a significant front end change, but didn't have time to throw it on before practice ended Friday night; I decided to get the things I needed to try in the morning before qualifying began.

Friday morning rolled around, and I quickly changed my shock location, oil and spring in the front. Automatically I noticed an increase in steering mid-corner to exit, better acceleration and actually jumped slightly better on the small rhythm in the front, a very tricky spot on the track where timing is everything. Jimmy and I decided that this was definitely a step forward, and he would do this to his 201 as well.

Qualifying proved to be pretty difficult as everybody was pretty much the same exact speed. After Q1 and Q2, I would sit 6 th in 2wd and 2nd in 4wd. A TQ and a DNF with the 502, and a nice 4 and a dismal 12 in 2wd. It's very hard to keep your head together for 5 minutes in stock! You have to be absolutely PERFECT. The slightest mistake, even a bobble could knock you out of the top ten. After qualifying was wrapped up at the end of Friday, I would sit 6th overall in 2wd, and after 2 TQS with the 502x , I would sit on the pole in 4wd!

Sunday would bring the main event program. We ran One 10 minute Main for 2wd, and one seven minute main for 4wd. My Novak electronics were working flawless all weekend, without a hint of overheating, so confidence was high going into the mains!

Both mains went very well. The 2wd main was a "close your eyes and shoot" kinda start, and I got the lucky end of the stick. After the first 4-5 laps, I found myself in second spot. The battle would then ensue for the second spot between me and AE factory driver Josh Numan for the first several minutes. I held jk. Off for quite a bit, but with my tire sauce just slightly wearing off, and corner speed slightly decreased, I had to give up the spot to Numan. For the last few minutes, I cruised, only to see another AE driver Jimmy Barnett knocking on my door, catching even the announcer, Nick Black off guard! I guess you could say I was muscled a bit from third spot on the second to last lap, to eventually finish fourth overall in the main.

The 4wd main event was a true "Barn-Burner"! AE driver and all around great guy(and 4wd rival haha) Brent Feige would start second on the grid. I took overall TQ, after 4 rounds, by 39/1000 Of a second! We would both automatically put a huge margin between ourselves and third place at the start. After mistakes from both of us, Jimmy Wright and his 502x would join the battle for the top spot! But after a tumble in the dreaded whoop section, it would be left up to myself and Brent once again. With about a minute to go , brent would have a good two second lead, when through the whoops, Brent would have a problem, putting me back in the lead! At the end, I only beat Brent by under a second. What a nerve-racking, but awesome race against my arch rival hahaha!!

Overall, I thought it was a vet successful weekend for Team TRF at the Jconcepts Stock Nationals. A lot was learned once again, and the front end change we tried, I think, can extend over to other surfaces, which we will be testing I'm sure in the races to come. Very special thanks to Jimmy Wright for all the help and support, and for the super fast TS-GOLD tire sauce!!! :)

Taking a weekend off of racing, the. It's off to Pegasus for the fourth round of the JBRL!
502x on top at Round #2 JBRL @ Palm Desert

Jake Thayer on Apr 17, 2012
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JBRL Round #2 @ Palm Desert

The second round of the JBRL took us down the 10 freeway to Palm Desert, CA. Another record crowd showed up, bringing around 375 entries, a new overall track record for Palm Desert Raceway. Me and Fellow teammate/ Trackstar Team Manager/ overall Guru Jimmy Wright would once again be heading the TRF effort, with quite a few locals as well running the 201!

The track proved to be very difficult to find grip with the 201. It's been awhile since I've personally been outdoors, and unfortunately it showed. The first round of qualifying actually went ok, seventh overall after the first. I decided to make a few setup and tire changes for the second that didn't work quite as well as the first, and wasn't able to improve my first round effort, but still squeaked the 201 in the main event!

The 502x was again, the class of the field. The first round went well, second overall for the round. Confident with the overall setup, went out in the second round and took overall TQ by 6 seconds over the field!

The main events weren't run until late into the night, and with limited visibility, getting around the track, let alone racing was a challenge. The open 2wd main did not go well for me. The car was way worse than qualifying, limping it around to finish a dismal 9th place overall. Jimmy would fair way better, finishing in the top 6. A lot learned with the 201, or should I say memory refreshed haha! It's been awhile since the 201 has seen outdoor dirt like the Palm Desert track has to offer, but notes taken for the upcoming rounds at Bakersfield and Pegasus Hobbies.

The open 4wd main was a barn burner! The Race was a hard fought battle between myself and AE driver Justin Lew. we would swap the lead back and forth for most of the race. In the end, it was the 502x taking home the win, finishing a perfect weekend in open 4wd, and taking the points lead going into round #3!

Overall, great weekend at Palm Desert. The track layout was a lot of fun, the weather was a bit on the hot side, but the wind stayed away all day, making for a perfect day of racing. Special thanks to Jimmy Wright for all the help of course!

Next stop, the Jconcepts Stock Nationals at OCRC!
Round #1 of the JBRL at OCRC

Jake Thayer on Mar 08, 2012
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Round #1 of the JBRL @ OCRC The opening round of the JBRL was held this past weekend at OCRC on Huntington beach, CA. A record 390 entries for the opening round made for some fast, competitive, and fun racing! Jimmy Wright and myself were in attendance from TRF, both of us running the open 2wd and 4wd classes. Steve Bortolloti, a fellow teammate from Canada, has been gracious enough to let me run his 801X-E for this first round as well! I have been testing at OCRC with the 1/8 electric, with fantastic results, paired with the new Novak Activ8 system, so I was excited to see how I would stack up with the likes of super fast Durango driver Carson Wernimont, and 1/8 regular and super fast AE factory driver Chris Jarosz.

The first round was an ugly one for me! All of my rides were on pace with the fastest drivers in attendance, but the first round results would not show it. I popped a ball cup on the 2wd, and had an electronics failure in the 502. The first round with the 801 went better though, with the second fastest time right behind early TQ Chris Jarosz, with Carson finishing right behind me. The second round went a little better, but still not without some disappointment. I was on a fantastic pace with my 201, only to get blown off the track by back markers toward the end of the race, forcing me to start in the B. this is a huge disappointment, as I have been rigorously testing with the 2wd at OCRC, with fantastic results. In open 4wd, I was on a TQ run the entire race. With 1 minute to go, the rear gearbox started to give way, and with a couple mistakes due to the failure, ended up 6th overall. I was confident though, knowing that the 502x was an absolute bullet, maybe the fastest the car has ever been. In 1/8, I took the TQ with a 16 lap 5:04, only to get beat by Carson the very next race by 2 seconds. This would put me second on the grid for the main! I'd rather not talk about my B main effort in 2wd haha! It was an absolute hackfest as it usually is, finishing sixth in the B, never getting close to the leader, as only the winner bumps to the main event. A shame to say the least- the results far outweigh the overall speed of my 201. Hopefully with more running will show the true speed of the 201 in the coming months. The 4wd main was awesome. By the time our main event was up, it was already Sunday morning! The track was the fastest it's been all day, with insane grip. I came off the line at the start, immediately picking off the fifth place starting position, and never looked back. I found myself battling for the lead soon after, a four car battle the entire race! I had a couple mistakes early, but began stringing super fast laps and eventually, with about 1 minute to go, battling for the lead with Carson Wernimont. It would finish that way, Carson wit the win, myself second, and Chris Jarosz third. I am definitely posting this current setup for the 502- it is absolutely the best it has ever felt, with awesome overall balance and drivability. The 1/8 electric main event was the very last main of the program, kicking off at 2AM!!! The 10 minute main was a good one, although the minor changes I made to car weren't what I had hoped it would do. Carson got out to a healthy lead, only to retire at the 7 minute mark with an electronics failure. This would give me and another AE driver Matt Olson a battle for the lead to the end. I just made too many mistakes throughout the race, the car was a bit hard to drive. I would ginish second overall, not completely disappointed, but walking away feeling I should have taken the win. What a long day of racing! I definitely learned a lot throughout the day. Rackng three classes keeps you very busy, especially with all the luck I had with the 502! It definitely paid off though, and overall happy with my effort. HUGE thanks to Jimmy Wright, helping me with everything throughout the entire day, truly lucky to have one of the most knowledgable and helpful guys in the industry on our team! Next stop, round #1 of the JBRL nitro series at Thunder Alley!
Nitro Challenge Roll Call!

Jake Thayer on Feb 15, 2012
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Who Is Going To Nitro Challenge??

Just giving a shout out to anybody that might be attending the Nitro Challenge in Arizona next week! I am starting on my 801X( haha yeah I know, a bit on the late side) and see if anybody might have anything that has been working really well lately!

I'm also running the 801xE, courtesy of fellow teammate Steve Bortolotti from Canada! Thanks again Steve!

I don't have everybody's email, thats kinda why I'm reaching out to everybody to see who is going, and maybe collaborate, and get some ideas and/or tips on setup. Please email me @

Jake_thayer@hotmail.com

(Brian Givens and Bill McEuen, holler at me! :-) )
TRF201 Wins @ OCRC TLR Winter Series

Jake Thayer on Feb 15, 2012
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Rounds 1-2 TLR Winter Series @ OCRC

the past couple weekends, I have been putting down some laps at OCRC in Huntington beach, ca, home of the first round of the JBRL coming in just a couple weeks. With Nitro Challenge next week, I wanted to get as much running in as possible, not running there consistently for some time. the series consists of all four Sundays in February, with lots of great prizes and raffles throughout, not to mention great racing with a lot of top pros in attendance!

The first Sunday, feb 5, went well. I qualified well, but in the main, got tangled in the start, and could only manage a 5th place finish, coming from half a lap down. I knew the 201 had more speed; every run, the tires kept getting better and better.

This past Sunday was an awesome day for both the 201 and 502x. The 201 was a bullet in practice, and it showed in qualifying, starting right behind AE factory driver and local hotshoe Steven Hartson. The 502 qualified good as well, starting right behind local fast guy nick wautlet. I did struggle with grip on the 502 all day, I'd say 50% due to breaking in tire, and 50% throwing different setup changes to the car, mainly in the rear, trying different weight placement and amount.

In the 4wd mod main, it was a all out battle between me and nick, and we put on a great show! At one point, we had the exact same lap time on the exact same lap, a 19.082! We swapped the lead several times throughout the race. Towards the end of the race, my tire sauce began to wear off, and it turned into a skating rink all of the sudden, ending my chances of a win. But regardless, lost to a great guy in Nick, and fast as well. Still have some ideas for the 502x to try before the first JBRL.

THE 2wd mod main went very similar, but with a win! I got off to a great start, right behind Steven. There was a pile up behind me at the start, so I knew it was just me and Steven in the beginning. He pulled away quickly though, leaving me to just drive around the track, to try to maintain my distance between him, and try not to let pressuring 3rd and 4th catch up. At about the one minute mark, Steven had a very bad lap, allowing me to take the top spot! From there, I kept him behind me, and with a daring pass before this double/double section right in front of the drivers stand, he would hit a pipe and crash, allowing me to take the win!

Well, I do feel I got very lucky to take the win in 2wd haha but nonetheless, the 201 is a ROCKETSHIP at OCRC. I changed absolutely nothing all day, just concentrated on making sure tire was right, and keeping those sidewalls glued ;-)

What a great time I've had at OCRC the past couple weekends. The track is nothing short of awesome, providing for some great racing, and a fun and competitive atmosphere. Big thanks to Robert and Nick Black for a great venue to race, and looking forward to this weekend again!
Ready for 2012 with Team TRF

Jake Thayer on Jan 11, 2012
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With all the recent track time, and working through the holiday season, I haven't had the chance to wish every body a happy new year, so hey! HAPPY NEW YEAR! :)

Jimmy said it best in his last blog; THANK YOU Tamiya America for having me for another year. The first year with TRF has been everything I expected and more out of a first class team. The comoradere, communication, and the desire to improve and make TRF a threat at every event is unlike any other team, and I couldn't be more proud to be a part of it!

Looking forward, I am working to put together a nitro program this year, to compete with the 801x and 801xt at many local, regional and national events. I will also continue my great success with my electric program with the 201x, 502x and 511 platforms, ultimately to qualify for the 2013 IFMAR World Championships. It will be a busy and fun year for me, and can't wait to jump into the nitro scene again!

With that said, I do have some unfortunate news. Due to my work schedule, I will be unable to participate in the 2012 Reedy Race coming up in a couple weeks. This has been a big blow for me of course, but it's just one of those things that happen. It hasn't fazed me one bit with racing and testing; Jimmy Wright and Lee Martin have been a huge help with brainstorming and testing to ensure we are going to Reedy with vehicles capable of winning!

So once again, thank you to Fred Medel and the entire Tamiya team for keeping R/C fun and exciting for me, and looking forward to a great 2012. :)
Stickin to TRF SHOCKS!!!!

Jake Thayer on Dec 30, 2011
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I had a very successful week of clubbin at WCRC. with a lot of help and insight from Lee Martin and Jimmy Wright, and thanks for all the support from our teammates like Brad Krans and Ray Kindstrom, I am confident I have hit on a setup that is SUPER competitive, and possibly very universal from track to track.

I really wanted to get away from the Kyosho big bores I've been running. With previous testing, I really thought the TRF shocks had a real chance to work. When I went back to back when I first got the BB'S, they actually felt very similar, but landing with the BB'S was way better. With this setup I have now, I felt this was the best time to try em back to back again. And guess what- THE TRF SHOCKS ARE FASTER. they are a little harder to drive, but WAY more corner speed. Using the same progressive spring setup the BB springs offer, it just makes for a better shock. And when you take all the weight off the rear end, as with my previous testing, you gain more grip, and better handling.

The biggest changes were moving the short pack all the way forward, and moving the caster blocks all the way forward as well. I also went to the stiffer, and stronger, 501x arms, and flipped the rear block upside down for high roll center. Lee had a simple explanation to go HRC; it makes for a more stable piece overall. And he was right!

I have been more competitive and the car has been more consistent than its ever been at West Coast. THE CAR FEELS THE SAME EVERY TIME I HIT THE TRACK. That's a first for me. I feel that my car with this setup is going to be the ticket for making TRF a threat at Reedy.

So here's the current setup. I am pretty comp illiterate when it comes to trying to post setups, so I wrote it out here. If anybody has any questions regarding the setup, or just wanna shoot the breeze, don't hesitate to email me at Jake_Thayer@hotmail.com

FRONT
1.4 piston,losi 35wt, kyosho BB pink spring
No limiting-shock length 83.5mm
Second from inside tower, outside arm
Camber-inside tower, inside block with 1.5mm shim under Ballstud
30 deg blocks, spindles middle, blocks all the way forward
Axles forward
3.5mm shim under spindle Ballstud, short Ballstud on rack
-1 camber
Hard arms
24mm ride height
21g weight under servo horn
MIDDLE
SHORT pack(201g) all the way forward. 21g weight in front of pivot block
21g on outside of electronics on both sides
REAR
1.3 piston, losi 27.5wt, TLR yellow BB spring
Second from Inside tower, middle arm.
501x arms part#51279
XA block, with 3mm shims antisquat
3.0 rear block upside down for HRC
TLR 22 plastic hubs, middle hole front row, 3mm under Ballstud, hubs middle
Link- inside chassis with 2mm under inside Ballstud, middle hub
Tranny mounts on t plate cut off, using nuts under U brace
Diff- med. tight(approx 1.5 revolutions)

When you use the 501x arms, and with HRC and the 3mm of antisquat, you have to dremel the arm where it hits the chassis brace at up travel. When you put the shock on, you'll see where you want to dremel.

7.5, 22/79

TRF cvds, with shims on outside of hub(max wheelbase)
TRF/LMR wing, 4mm wick
+8mm chassis
JConcepts b4.1 finisher body, cut to fit
2nd Annual KO PROPO Off Road Grand Prix@ WCRCR

Jake Thayer on Dec 19, 2011
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2nd annual ko propo grand prix

It was back to west coast this weekend for the 2nd annual ko propo offroad grand prix. Top drivers in the invitational and open classes for the upcoming reedy race were in attendance, so it was a sort of warm up, to see where they stacked up with the best of the best. I would be running both 2wd and 4wd mod, as well as 2wd stock, to get as much time on the track as possible with the 201, still getting it dialed in.

It was an up and down weekend for me. I was still throwing setup changes at the 201, and it was fast, and had glimpses of greatness, but overall, just not fast enough, and inconsistent at times. After qualifying in the mod class, I would be starting 5 th in the C, definitely not what I had hoped for. With bump ups, I was close at the end, but would finish one spot out of a transfer.

2wd stock went ok, considering I have never ran a 17.5 motor with no timing. I was a lot more consistent in this class, qualifying second overall; the dreaded triple jump that plagued me in mod was not doable In stock, to my advantage.

But of course, the 502x was great all weekend. I have gone back to the stock aeration shocks instead of the kyosho big bores, but using the big bore springs instead of the stock trf springs. We need to put more time in the BB's, and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with the TRF shocks. It proved to be very effective, especially in the rear of the car. Instead of cutting a TRF spring to make ride height, I used a TLR white rear spring, paired with TLR spring retainers, dremeled to let the stock shock end fit all the way through, so the spring retainer slides to the bottom of the end. For the top of the spring, I used traxxas big bore spring rings(part# 3768). I was in the top 7 all through qualifying, only losing my top 5 starting spot on the last qual.

Triple A mains would decide the overall results for both 2wd stock and 4wd mod classes. In 2wd stock, I got off to great starts in both, getting by tq, but in both instances, make mistakes to finish second in the first two mains. In the third main, to secure the second spot on the podium, I would need to finish 1st or second. But with careless mistakes throughout the race, I would finish third, taking the last podium spot. Not what I had hoped for, but nonetheless satisfactory.

The first 4wd leg went well. My 502 was super fast, and battled for the 4th, 5th and 6th places the entire race. At the end, I finished 5th- not bad, considering the top 3 were invite drivers. In the second main, I got a rough start, only to saw an arm off midway through the race. In the last leg, it would go much like the first, battling with kyosho driver zach Rodgers almost the entire race for fourth. The second to the last lap, I had the slightest bobble coming onto the straightaway, but enough for him to get by, where I would finish 5th once again, securing my top 5 finish overall. Very good result!

In conclusion, I had a great time at the ko propo off road grand prix. Special thanks to jimmy wright for all the help, and throughout the year as well! I'm very excited to work more with jimmy, pres and the rest of the team in 2012 in the electric and nitro programs! We will strive to continue to get the 201 on pace, to contend once again for the prestigious open classes coming up very soon at the reedy race of champions right here at west coast- home to the first ROAR " super nationals" this year as well!

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November Recap-TRF 201

Jake Thayer on Dec 06, 2011
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This past month, I feel we have made great strides in the 201. Myself, Randy Caster, and Jimmy Wright have been running almost 2-3 times a week, bouncing ideas off eachother, ultimately making the car faster and faster.With the Reedy Race of Champions coming up very quick at the end of January, I have been in overdrive, running and testing as much as possible, making up for my lost time behind the wheel, taking much of september and some of October off, with work and family taking alot of my time lately.

The two biggest changes have been the chassis, and the big bore shocks. The chassis I've been running, as well as Randy, is a chassis elongated by 8mm, just like the Associated team expermiented with, and ultimately making a permanent change. The initial difference for me was overall feel, and landing. To me, it was generally easier to drive, especially under power when youre trying to make up time, or making tight lines before a big jump. It feels more predictable, especially landing. Paired with the bigger shocks, lap times just continue to fall. I feel that the car needs a bit more tweaking, but its alot more fun to go to the track, knowing that for myself, I'm confident with what i want out of the car, and a better idea of what changes i want to make when the track surface, or overall layout changes.

Another big change has been the use of the smaller and lighter "shorty" lipo pack, becoming more popular with the weight and size reduction being the main advantages. This has made the car considerably better at jumping and anding. Weight distribution has been a big change with the reduced weight. Right now, I've been running 21g behind the battery, with battery middle, 21g under servo horn, and 15g in the void of the front bulkhead, right in the nose. I will get my hands on Lee Martins' LMR 30g brass bulkhead; I think this will be the hot ticket, taking the weight under the servo and putting it all the way in the front.

I am posting some setups I have run over this month, and also from the State Championships in Arizona, to give everybody an idea of where we are with the car here in Southern California. If anybody has any questions, comments, or maybe suggestions, please dont hesitate to email me at Jake_Thayer@hotmail.com.
26th Annual Arizona State Championships @ SRS

Jake Thayer on Nov 21, 2011
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The 26th Annual Arizona State Championships took place at the prestigious Scottsdale R/C Speedway November 18th-20th. Top drivers from all the major manufacturers were in attendance, including Ryan Maifield, Brian kinwald and Billy Fischer. The race takes place at the perfect time, when the hot Arizona desert cools down enough to be almost perfect weather for this race every year, and I couldnt wait for my 4th State race in a row. My god friend Brent Feige and myself took the 6 hour trek thursday night for the race over the weekend.

Friday practice was just that, practice. No scheduled times, no controlled chaos, just relaxed, pressure free practice! This gave me time to get quite a few runs on both the 201 and 502x. The team and myself have been rigorously been testing the 201, taking similar ideas from other manufacturers like big bore shocks and an extended chassis (8mm). The past couple months, we have made great progress, so i was excitedto see how the 2wd would feel on an outdoor track with less grip than the indoor tracks I've been accustomed to. out of the gate, it was very competitive, with lap times very near what the top pros are running. The only changes I made was less pack in the front shocks, gong from losi 55 to losi 54 pistons in my Kyosho big bores, to take more weight off the rear end to make up for the decreased grip; and went to .5 deg hubs from the standard plastic 0 deg hubs for more grip. the 4wd was a bit of an animal all weekend. At the end of practice, i was able to get it a litle better with some diff adjustments and tire/foam combinations, but with a rebuild overdue and less time on the wheel than I would like, I was pretty content with the 502.

Saurday would be a full day of qualifying, with 3 qualifiers for each class. The first three rounds with the 4wd were up and down. Both the first and second, I was off to a great start, only to make mistakes and fall off a tq pace in both rounds. But, both runs would stil be within the top 6, so not a total loss. The first 3 of 2wd would be alot better. In round 1, everybody got a sense of what times we need to shootfor, who was fast, and the track conditions throughout the day. All three rounds would be in the top ten, with the second round coming out with a five. But with the other rounds not as good as I wanted, I was still looking for a good run in the last round, and that went the same for 4wd.

The fourth round of qualifying went great for both vehicles, and would prove to be the fastest times all weekend. The sun was out, and both quals went off just before noon, so tack conditions were perfect. With a fourth round resort, the fina round would be great ones to watch, and compete in! I managed another five in 2wd, and a third in 4wd, securing my spots in both finals, triple-A's for 2wd, and a single 8 min main for 4wd. With competiton so tight in both classes, I would start ninth with ten points in 2wd, losing the tiebreaker for fourth between five drivers! With 9 points in 4wd, I would start fifth with the 502x.

The finals did not go very good with the 201. in the first main, i would get a great start, battling for third by the two minute mark; only to have a steering link failure. the second main went the same, with a front end break right at the start of the race. With confidence less than great, i just couldnt muster a good efforet in the last main, ending up 10th overall. 4wd was alot more exciting! At the start, I worked quick to pass up to third, then it was a battle to the end between my travel buddy, Brent, and myself. We both were very close to eventual winner Billy Fischer, but with us battling, he made quick work of extending a considerable gap, leaving the battle for second and third to the both of us. Unfortunately, with tire wear towards the end of the race, it only got harder to drive, forcing me to make mistakes, with Brent ending up finishing ahead of me by about 4-5 seconds. I would finish third, not bad considering the hard-to-drive 502x, and a battered vehicle nonetheless!

Overall, I had a great time, and it was great to be back with all of my close friends in Arizona. I was glad to be there to see my good friend and now previous owner of SRS, Keoni AhYat, officialy hand the keys to now new owner, and also owner of a brand new Hobbytown USA on the property as well( for some reason, his name has completely skipped my mind lol)! Looking forward to getting back home to get back to work, preparing for the busy couple months ahead, and the Reedy Race in January.

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