FTW’s Scottie Brewer is King of the Hill

Scottie Brewer reports from the 2013 King of the Hill race in White Rock NM:

Had another great weekend of racing, good friends and family—what else could you ask for? I ended up TQ’ing both Nitro Buggy & Truggy and Qualified 2nd in both 4×4 SCT & E-buggy. 

I took 1st in Nitro Buggy and 2nd in 4X4 SCT. In Truggy I took 3^rd after leading for most of the race until a bad crash and a flame out with about 2 to go. Still got a top 5 in e-buggy after a really bad run. I have to say thank you to the good Lord for another safe trip, my family, and my sponsors AKA, HobbyWing, FTW, Vp Racing Fuels, Vp-Pro, Tekno RC, Venom, DE Racing and RadioPost. I truly appreciate each and every one of you for your help and support.

Scottie used the following FTW racing components:

FTW00029 Night Fox body mounted on Losi 8ight 3.0

FTW00035 Diamondback body mounted on Tekno SCT410

FTW00047 Phoenix body mounted on Losi 8ight-T 2.0

FTW Sweeps 2 at Thornhill Racing Circuit Grand Opening

A big contingent of Team FTW converged in Hutto, Texas over July 4th weekend for the highly anticipated Grand Opening race at Thornhill Racing Circuit presented by FTW. This amazing new facility boasts a spacious driver’s rostrum overlooking the largest track in the US, a hybrid Euro-American circuit built by Joey “The Dirt” Christensen. Team FTW joined racers from around the region as well as Mexico and even Brazil arriving Thursday night, eager to run their first laps at TRC.

Friday’s practice left some rubber on the fresh surface, and traction continued to build throughout 4 rounds of qualifying Saturday allowing fast laps times to dip into the 44 second range. The Pro E-buggy class was clearly the domain of Team FTW where Jake Dellinger led a sweep of the top five spots in qualifying. With a ton of momentum from his A-main finish at the recent ROAR Nats, Jake Dellinger also was the third-fastest in Pro Nitro buggy behind XRAY’s  Josh Glancy and Kurt Kellum. On-road ace Nick Lefebvre put FTW in the third qualifying spot in Pro Truggy behind Glancy and Kellum. Team FTW took three of the top five spots in Pro 4 as well, led by class TQ Andrew Clark.

The team’s dominance in the electric classes would carry over to Sunday’s mains. Dellinger and “Smiley” Henn each won a double A-main in Pro E-buggy, with the tie-breaker going to Jake. Isaac Price took third to complete the class sweep for FTW. In Pro4, TQ Clark never looked back, taking the overall win ahead of Aaron Royston. 13-year old Noah Dickerson impressed in his first outing with Team FTW, taking third to secure the second class sweep of the weekend.

No one could catch Glancy in Pro Nitro Buggy, so the fight was for second. Dellinger mounted a late race charge but in the end settled for third behind Kellum. In Pro truggy, Tyler Hooks charged from the eighth spot on the grid up to third until retiring due to breakage.

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Miskolczi’s 4-for-4 at RC Pro Mid-Atlantic Rd2

Brian Miskolczi reports:

The 2^nd Round of the Mid Atlantic RC Pro Series made its way to the Tiltyard, in Dayton VA. After some practice I was able to get all of my vehicles dialed in. In qualifying I was able to TQ Pro Truggy, Pro E Buggy, Pro Corr 4×4 and qualified 4^th in Pro Buggy. For the mains the format was 30 Minute Pro Nitro A Mains and Triple A Mains for the electric classes. I was able to convert my E Buggy TQ into a victory by winning the first two A Mains, Truggy I was able to do the same but only by 1 second over 2^nd place at the end of the 30 minute main. In Pro Corr 4×4 I was able to win the first two A Mains, as the second A Main was cut short due to rain. Onto the Pro Buggy Main, after couple of passing showers we voted to run a 15 Minute main in the mud! The main started and I was able to work my way into the lead and win to take all 4 classes for the weekend. My AKA Tires, OS Engines, O’Donnell Fuel, Hobbywing Speed Control and Motors, Venom Batteries, FTW Bodies and Radiopost Radio helped me get to victory lane.

Thanks to all of my Sponsors: Awesome RC Hobbies, AKA, Hobbywing America/Falcon Sekido, Radiopost, FTW Bodies, SMC Batteries, GMK Supply, Venom, 4C Hobbu Supply, Upgrade RC and PCDRC Graffix!

Night Fox, Tailored for XB9 2013 Spec

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

Stealth, Tailored for the Luxury Buggy

LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS – April 2, 2013—Performance packaged in convention-smashing style defines FTW’s philosophy. The iconic Night Fox design has illustrated this while winning races across the globe. Xray’s XB9 2013 is the latest beneficiary. Tailored to fit the 2013 Spec’s wider chassis, the newest Night Fox features a suite of refinements that take the tradition to new heights. Sculpted sidepods and an additional 6 degrees of rake to the windshield combine for improved airflow. The rear deck height has been lowered to expose more of the engine head and integrate a spoiler while preserving the fastback profile.

Specs:

• Designed to fit Xray’s XB9 2013 Spec
• Formed from premium grade clear.040” polycarbonate sheet with clear protective outer film
• Unpainted

Package contents:

• Night Fox body for XB9 2013 Spec
• window masks
• 4”x6” FTW logo decal sheet

Availability:

Night Fox for XB9 2013 Spec is available now at ftwrc.com and through the global network of FTW Authorized Resellers.

Team FTW Takes Five at RC Pro Texas Series Rd 2

The RC Pro Texas Series landed in Corpus Christi last weekend for Rd 2 as the state’s fastest continued the points battle at Star Car Raceway. Much like Rd 1 at Porter, Team FTW would dominate, monopolizing the podium with 5 class wins. The series now heads to Lubbock for Rd 3 in June, where Team FTW will arrive with the points lead in all three open classes and in Pro4. Full report after the pics:

Open Buggy:

TQ honors went to Brian “Smiley” Henn, who seemed to have a podium spot locked down in the main event until mechanical troubles dealt a DNF. Series Rd 1 winner Jason Branham would drive to another victory, extending his series points advantage. Jake Dellinger took second and Mike Battaile followed to complete a Team FTW sweep of the top three podium spots.

Open E-buggy:

Jake Dellinger picked up where he left off in Rd1, taking the TQ and win after triple A mains. “Smiley” Henn followed in second, Isaac Price grabbed 4th, and Tyler Hooks took 5th.

Open Truggy:

Mike Battaile had some catching up to do in the open truggy points chase after his A main flameout in Rd1. In Corpus Christi he came back strong with a class TQ and win. Jason Branham held on to the points lead with a second place finish.

Pro 4

As usual, 2012 RC Pro National Pro 4 champion Henn took the Pro 4 TQ and win. As in Rd1, Battaile took second. Aaron Royston had great drive to third for another 1-3 podium sweep for Team FTW.

Intermediate E-buggy:

Josh Scott proved unbeatable, taking taking TQ and clinching the win with victories in A1 and A2. Aaron Royston took the second podium spot for Team FTW.

Thanks to Aaron Royston for the podium and team pics, and Roger Ayres for the track photo.

The team used these FTW Racing Components to dominate:

Mike Battaile:

• FTW00029 Night Fox for 8ight 2.0
• FTW00042 Wing mount spacers for 8ight 2.0
• FTW00047 Phoenix body for 8ight-T 2.0
• FTW00035 Diamondback on Slash 4×4

Jason Branham:

• FTW00047 Phoenix on XT8

Jake Dellinger

• FTW00008 Night Fox on RC8.2
• FTW00008 Night Fox on RC8.2e

Brian “Smiley” Henn

• FTW00010 Night Fox on HB D812
• FTW00013 Fan Kit for SCTE
• FTW00014 Ackerman Set for SCTE
• FTW00031 Night Fox on D812 w/ Tekno chassis
• FTW00035 Diamondback on SCTE 2.0

Tyler Hooks

• FTW00029 Night Fox on DEX408

Isaac Price

• FTW00043 Night Fox on MBX7 e-buggy conversion

Aaron Royston

• FTW00008 Night Fox on RC8.2e
• FTW00035 Diamondback on DESC410

Josh Scott

• FTW00008 Night Fox on RC8.2e

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Mellen Podiums at Intermountain RC’s April Fools Classic

 

Utah’s Intermountain RC, “Home of the Greatest Dirt on Earth, hosted their 25th annual April Fools’ Classic. Always a huge draw, the event is the longest-running annual off-road electric race in the US. FTW’s Jeff Mellon had a good weekend, with a top five finish in Pro 1:10 4wd buggy and a torid run in 4wd SC where he finished 2nd behind Team Associated’s Scott Brown.

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2013 Races

April 5-7

• 04/06 JBRL Nitro Rd 1 (Thunder Alley – Beaumont, CA)
• 04/05 – 04/06 RC Pro Mid-Atlantic Rd 1 (Awesome RC – Fredericksburg, VA)
• 04/05 – 04/07 RC Pro North Rd 1 (Hobbyplex Raceway – Omaha, NE)

April 12-14

• RC Pro Texas Rd 2 (Starcar Raceway – Corpus Christi, TX)

April 18-21

• 04/19 – 04/21 RC Pro Delta Rd 2 (T and T Speedway – Shreveport, LA)
• 04/19 – 04/21 Short Course Showdown (Trackside Hobbies – Brookfield, WI)
• 04/18 – 04/21 Silver State Nitro Challenge (SNVRC – Boulder City, NV)

April 26-28

• HARC Rd 4 (Ultimate RC – Alvin, TX)
• 04/27 InterGalactic Buggy Championship (RCHQ – San Antonio, TX)

May 3-5

• ROAR Off Road Warmup Race (Gulf Coast Raceway – Porter, TX)
• RC Pro  Mountain Rd 1 (Amarillo RC Motocross – Amarillo, TX)

May 10-12

• 05/11 JBRL Nitro Rd 2 (Palm Desert RC Raceway – Palm Desert, CA)
• 05/10 – 05/11 RC Pro North Rd 2 (Fastlane Raceway – Blue Springs, MO)

May 17-19

• 05/17 – 05/19 RC Pro South Rd 2 (Ultimate RC – Alvin, TX)
• 05/18 HARC Rd 5 (Ultimate RC – Alvin, TX)
• 05/17 – 05/19 Southwest Showdown (ARCOR Raceway – Albuquerque, NM)

May 24-26

• AKA Midwest Championship (Speed Monkey – Irving, TX)

May 31-June 2

• 05/31 – 06/2 RC Pro Delta Rd 2 (Wolfpack RC – Pearcy, AR)

June 7-9

• 06/08 RC Pro Texas Rd 3 (WPS Speedway – Lubbock, TX)
• 06/7 – 06/09 Short Course Showdown (Flowood RC – Flowood, MS)
• 06/08 JBRL Nitro Rd 3 (Revelation Raceway – Ontario, CA)

June 13-16

• ROAR 1/8th Scale Offroad Nationals (Gulf Coast Raceway – Porter, TX)

June 21-23

• HARC Rd 6 (The River Track – Brazoria, TX)

June 28-30

• 06/27 – 06/29 AMS 4.0 (Cullman, AL)
• 06/28 – 06/30 RC Pro Mid-Atlantic Rd 2 (The Tiltyard – Dayton, VA)
• 06/29 – 06/30 RC Pro North Rd 3 (Fort Dodge Raceway – Ford Dodge, IA)

July 5-7

July 12-14

• 07/12 – 07/14 RC Pro South Rd 3 (Speed Monkey RC – Irving, TX)
• 07/13 – 07/14 RC Pro Great Lakes Rd 1 (The Track – Carleton, MI)
• 07/13 JBRL Nitro Rd 4 (ARC Raceway – Temecula, CA)

July 19-21

• 07/19 – 07/21 RC Pro Mountain Rd 2 (ARCOR Raceway – Albuquerque, NM)

July 26-28

• HARC Rd 7 (The River Track – Brazoria, TX)

August 2-4

• 08/03 JBRL Nitro Rd 5 (Chula Vista RC Club – Chula Vista, CA)
• 08/01 – 08/04 ROAR 1:8 Offroad Electric Nationals (LCRC – Miflin, PA)

August 8-11

• 08/10 RC Pro Texas Rd 4 (Indy RC World – Garland, TX)
• 08/10 – 08/11 RC Pro Great Lakes Rd 2 (Granger Raceway – Granger, IN)
• 08/08 – 08/11 ROAR 1:10 Electric Offroad Nationals (Silver Dollar Raceway – Chico, CA)

August 16-18

August 22-26

• 08/24 HARC Rd 8 (Gulf Coast Raceway – Porter, TX)
• 08/22 – 08/26 The Neo Race (Harper Adams, UK)
• 08/23 – 08/25 RC Pro Mountain Rd 3 (Dirtworks Raceway – Burlington, CO)

August 30-September 1

September 6-8

• 09/07 JBRL Nitro Rd 6 (Thunder Alley – Beaumont, CA)

September 13-15

• 09/14 – 09/15 RC Pro Great Lakes Rd 3 (MnK Raceway – Swanton, OH)
• 09/13 – 09/15 RC Pro Texas Finals (439 RC Raceway – Belton, TX)
• 09/13 – 09/15 Short Course Showdown (Unser Raceway – Denver, CO)

September 20-22

• HARC Rd 9 (Ultimate RC – Alvin, TX)

September 27-29

• 09/27 – 09/29 RC Pro Mid-Atlantic Rd 3 (G’s RC Raceway – Shippensburg, PA)

October 4-6

October 11-13

• 10/12 JBRL Rd 7 (Pro Line Raceway – Banning, CA)

October 18-20

• HARC Rd 10 (Gulf Coast Raceway – Porter, TX)

October 25-27

• 10/25 – 10/27 Short Course Showdown (Hobbyplex – Omaha, NE)

November 1-3

November 7-10

• 11/07 – 11/10 RC Pro National Finals (Gulf Coast Raceway – Porter, TX)
• 11/08 JBRL Rd 8 Finals (Hot Rod Hobbies – Saugus, CA)

November 15-17

November 22-24

• HARC Rd 11 (The River Track – Brazoria, TX)

November 29-December

December 6-8

December 13-15

• HARC Rd 12 (Gulf Coast Raceway – Porter, TX)

December 20-22

December 27-29

Rollin 439

Fresh vid from Team Corr Crew full of action from RC Pro Series Rd 1 at 439 Raceway in Belton. Check out all the FTW-equipped rides!