Update on Racing Team – First Week of August 2024 – JConcepts Blog

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The initial round of competitions has concluded for the JConcepts racing squad, and they exhibit no indications of decelerating. Learn more about our ongoing triumphs on the circuit in this fresh version of the Racing Team Update!

Kyle Layton 1

We commence this week’s update in Chico, CA, the location of AMain Hobbies. They recently hosted the Kevin Jelich Oval Memorial dirt oval race, and team racer Kyle Layton emerged victorious in the Outlaw Sprint category!

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Sharing the podium with him was another team member, Todd Pearson, who secured 3rd place!

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Rob Sturghill and Sam Ford

Continuing our journey, we now head over the Rocky Mountains to MHOR RC Raceway in Aurora, CO. During their recent Turf Wars trophy event, team member Rob Sturghill engaged in three classifications. Concluding the event, he achieved a DNS in 17.5 2wd Buggy, secured 3rd place in Mod 2wd Buggy, and clinched both the TQ and first place in the 13.5 Stadium Truck class! Standing alongside him on the podium for the truck class was fellow JC racer Sam Ford in 3rd place!

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Jen and Tyler keel

Let’s transition to Oklahoma now to observe the team’s performance at various local events. Our first destination is Yukon, where Taylor Park hosted the 7th night of their points series. Let’s see how the team fared, commencing with Jen Lathrop, who excelled in both the Late Model and Outlaw Sprint categories by securing the TQ and emerging victorious in each. Joining her on the sprint podium was Tyler Keel, another JC participant, who secured 2nd place!

Jen Lathrop Randy Lathrop and David Alford

In the Midget class, Jen participated again, but the victory in this category was claimed by her fellow teammate Randy Lathrop! Completing the JConcepts sweep on the midget podium was JC driver David Alford in 3rd place!

Billy Caldwell

Billy Caldwell, a team driver, also competed in two categories at this event, finishing 6th overall in Outlaw Sprint and securing 4th place in the Midget class!

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Kevin Mcnatt 1

Remaining in the same state, team driver Kevin Mcnatt recently journeyed to MOJO Hobby in Oklahoma City to participate in the WFO Dirt Oval Series.

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The victory in the SC Mod category went to him after securing the TQ position!

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Randy Enger

In Huntsville, AL, our next update comes from the talented racer Randy Enger, who recently participated at the Rocket City Challenge organized by RC3. Enger competed in the 1/8 Electric and Nitro Buggy classes, securing a noteworthy 3rd place in e-buggy and claiming victory in the nitro Buggy class!

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Shay Brand and Mark Moon

Our next destination is Loganville RC Complex in Loganville, GA, where Shay Brand secured a victory at the World’s Benefit Race benefiting local racers heading to Spain for the IFMAR 1:8 Nitro Buggy Worlds. Brand emerged victorious in the 1/8 Nitro Buggy class while Mark Moon secured a 2nd place finish!

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Josh Parrish 1

Heading up to Thunder Alley RC Speedway in Lucama, NC, Josh Parrish showcased a fantastic performance at the ProTek Champions Challenge, securing TQ positions and victories in both the Mod 2wd and 4wd Buggy classes!

Josh Parrish 2

Also at the event was JConcepts driver Ryan Caudle, who performed admirably in multiple classes, securing podium finishes and a win in the Pro2 Short Course Truck category!

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Eric Bresnahan

Continuing our journey, we arrive at RC Madness in Enfield, CT, witnessing a stellar performance by Eric Bresnahan at the USGP trophy race, where he secured a 4th place finish in 17.5 2wd Buggy and emerged victorious in the Stadium Truck class!

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Matt Adams

Our final stop takes us to LCRC Raceway in Oakland Mills, PA, where Matt Adams participated in the Dream Race dirt oval trophy event, securing a podium finish in the 360 Sprint class after a challenging race in the Midget class!

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Chuck Berg and Mike Legue
Traveling to Ohio, we arrive in Toledo where TARCAR resides. The most recent weekend saw them host the 3rd leg of the Glass City Series. Chuck Berg, one of the team’s drivers, engaged in the 1/8 Nitro Buggy and Truggy categories, finishing with two triumphs, including a top qualifier position in the truggy division! Meanwhile, Mike Legue, another JConcepts teammate, secured the top qualifier spot and landed 2nd place in the nitro buggy class. Additionally, Mike clinched the 3rd spot in the 1/8 Electric Buggy event!
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Charles Hicks 1
Shifting focus to Indiana, we catch up with Charles Hicks, a member of the team. He recently raced at the Hoosier RC Hobbyplex in New Albany for their 1/8 Apocalypse event.
Charles Hicks
Securing 2nd place on the starting grid for the 1/8 Electric Buggy A Main, he went on to emerge victorious!
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Ben Ellis 1
Remaining in Indiana, our attention moves to Ben Ellis, who recently journeyed to Hudson, home to Finish Line Raceway.
Ben Ellis
They recently hosted Round 3 of the HORCRS at Finish Line Raceway, where Ben set the top qualifier time before clinching victory in the 1/8 Electric Truggy division!
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Lukas Klein
Our next destination is Crawler Canyon RC Park in Rockdale, IL, where they recently organized the Team Of Three event. Following the competition, Lukas Klein and his fellow teammates emerged victorious!
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Jeremy Cathlina
Continuing our journey to Missouri, we land at Fastlane Raceway in Blue Springs, MO, where the 5th leg of their Saturday Slideways Series took place. Jeremy Cathlina, representing the team, participated in the Late Model, Mod Sprint, and Midwest Mod divisions, achieving three top qualifier positions and victories!
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David Fast
Traveling up I-35, we reach Leighton, IA, where the Leighton Nationals recently took place. David Fast, a team driver, shared that he secured the 9th spot in the 410 Sprint category!
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Joe Zaier Jr
Continuing our journey on I-35, we now reach Minnesota and stop in at Blooming Prairie, home to Southern Minnesota RC Raceway. Joe Zaier Jr., a team driver, participated in their Iron Man trophy race and managed to secure the top qualifier position, finishing 2nd in the 1/5 Gas Truck division!
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Peter Tozser and Britt Tozser
Our final update for this week is from Canadian racer Peter Tozser. Together with his daughter Britt, they competed at the Nitro Stampede event held in Calgary, Alberta at RC Gears. Peter secured the top qualifier position and victories in the 1/8 Electric Buggy and nitro buggy classes. Meanwhile, Britt also set the fastest qualifying time in the 1/8 Nitro Truggy category, finishing 3rd overall and placing 3rd in the 1/8 Nitro Buggy division!
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