My son and I headed up to High Octane RC in Syracuse, NY for our weekly dose of Short Course Truck Racing. After we had been there a while and ran a few laps, I received a tip that Todd Putnam from Putnam Propulsions was going to be there racing some off road with friends. […]
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Meet the Pros: Chad Due – Team Associated
The Reedy Champ was certainly representing at Motorama, taking the win in both 2wd Mod Buggy, and 4wd Mod Buggy. We had an opportunity to catch up with him before the Mains on Sunday. Name: Chad Due Hometown: Milwaukee, WI Sponsors: Team Associated, Reedy, Jconcepts, Futaba, Sticket Graphics, Hobbico, RC Scoring Pro, Live RC, Trackside […]
Meet the Pros: Paul Sinclair – X Factory
One of the greatest things about a show like Motorama is that there are usually a lot of manufacturers represented. You can check out all the cool stuff they have to offer. Most have a large booth, with all of their gear spread out for the public to see. But then there are the guys […]
Meet the Pros: Taylor Petersen – Mugen Seiki
Mugen Seiki had their young guns at Motorama this year. Both Taylor Petersen and Barry Pettit were there to try to take one home for Mugen Seiki. Taylor won 1/8 Expert Electric Buggy, with Barry taking second. Barry broke early in the 1/8 Electric Truggy Expert main, with Taylor taking second place, fighting electrical gremlins […]
Meet the Pros: Jamie Grayek – Team Associated
We’ve had the opportunity to see Jamie Grayek race before. He came to the RC Pro Series at CRC Raceway in Rome NY last summer. But it wasn’t until Motorama that we had an opportunity to speak with him face to face. Name: Jamie Grayek Hometown: Lake Ariel, PA Sponsors: Team Associated, LRP, Reedy, JConcepts, […]
Meet the Pros: Matt Stoltz – Kyosho
Matt Stoltz, Team Driver for Kyosho, was at Motorama. He took some time to sit down with RC Soup, and answer some questions. This was his first time at the event, and he’s planning to be back next year. Matt finished 6th overall in Modified 2wd Short Course & Modified Stadium Truck. Name: Matt […]
Meet the Pros: Phillip Atondo – TLR
When I was talking to Matt Chambers at Motorama, I sat in the empty chair next to him at his table. We talked for just a few minutes before someone tapped me on the shoulder, needing his seat back. Low and behold, Phillip Atondo, in the flesh! Phillip is no stranger to Motorama. He won […]
Meet the Pros: Matt Chambers – TLR
We caught up with Matt Chambers at the 2012 Motorama extravaganza. Matt TQed and won the 1/10 mod stadium truck class at the event! He also qualified 3rd in 2wd Mod Buggy, and second overall in Mod 2wd SCT. During the Saturday Qualifiers on the big track, I was in need of a new spur […]
Meet the Pros: Jarodd Goedel – Caster Racing USA
Jarodd Goedel is what you might call our “Hometown Hero”. He’s local to us, and a member of Team Soup, having assisted in our 2wd Short Course Truck Shootout and the 2wd Traxxas Slash LCG Chassis Shootout. This past weekend at Motorama he qualified 4th in the Stock Short Course class, easily making the A-main. […]