JC reigns supreme at the Spektrum Offroad Championships

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Mike Garrison

0 Dec. 15, 2011, 7:26 a.m.

TLR driver Dustin Evans took over the modified truck and 4wd modified class in round 2 and took the fastest time and most importantly a points advantage going into round 3. Dustin’s TLR 22-T and XX-4 were equipped with JConcepts Bar Codes all weekend with blue compound gripping the dirt in each TQ run.

Going into rounds 3 and 4 Team Associated driver Ryan Cavalieri solidified the TQ position in 2wd modified and 2wd Short Course while TLR driver Dustin Evans took overall TQ in 4wd modified and modified truck. SCT 4×4 was controlled by TLR driver Dakota Phend who would sit on the pole position for Sundays A-main event.

Sunday morning kicked off the A-main events with Scotty Ernst doing what he does best behind the microphone, announcing exciting mains all day long.

Moving into the A-mains, Scotty had the crowd pumped and ready for the world class talent to hit the track. Ryan Cavalieri took the top spot in the 2wd modified class after 3 hard fought A-mains. Recording a 1st in A-1 and 1st in A-3, Cavalieri was able to be victorious. Dustin Evans finished 2nd and Chad Due 3rd and Kody Numedahl 4th. An amazing 9 of 10 drivers in the A-Main chose JConcepts Bar Codes.

The class that is once again on a rise, the modified truck class featuring TQ driver Dustin Evans took the track. Dustin’s prototype TLR 22-T hooked the track flawlessly in A-1 and A-2 to secure another victory for the new TLR vehicle. Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri battled hard but finished just short of victory in the 2nd position and Mike Truhe finished in 3rd overall, after winning A-3 in style. The top 7 drivers all chose JConcepts Bar Codes in blue compound.

The last triple A-Main class featuring the fastest vehicles on the track were up next. 4wd modified took the track at Trackside Hobbies and TQ Dustin Evans with his TLR XX-4 lined up at the top of the field. Chad Due and Brent Thielke started 2nd and 3rd respectively with their B44.1 buggies. In the triple mains and with the fluid nature of the track, Dustin was in firm control very early. Mikey Paige delivered a slight challenge as Dustin kept his cool and delivered an A-1 and A-2 victory taking home his 2nd championship of the day. Paige took 2nd overall by finishing 2nd in the first 2 mains while Chad Due recovered in A-3 taking the victory and earning a great podium spot in 3rd place. Dustin once again chose the JConcepts Bar Codes in blue compound to take the victory.

The 2wd Short Course A-main belonged to Ryan Cavalieri who found his groove in the extended main and launched a large sized lead. Chad Due and Kody Numedahl had a great battle for the 2nd position with many lead changes throughout the 7 minute A-main. Cavalieri continued to stretch the lead and took a relatively easy victory with his SC10 Factory Team. JConcepts / Team Associated drivers Kody Numedahl and Chad Due finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. The top 3 drivers all chose JConcepts tires in green compound.

TLR’s Dakota Phend sat on top of the field in the 4×4 Short Course class. At the sound of the tone, the 4×4 drivers went wild and jostled for position. JConcepts / Team Associated driver Kody Numedahl emerged in the lead and looked comfortably in control. Kody was on a mission and it was clear his driving has improved tremendously as he maintained a steady gap back to IFMAR World Champion Ryan Cavalieri in 2nd place. Mike Truhe eventually pulled up into the 3rd position and held it to the finish line. The finishing order was Kody Numedahl in 1st, Ryan Cavalieri 2nd and Mike Truhe 3rd. All of Kody’s vehicles were equipped with JConcepts all-weekend. The winning SC10 4×4 used Bar Codes tires in blue compound mounted on Hazard +3mm wheels and topped off with a JConcepts Raptor X-Flow body.