The 1st Annual Team Associated Carpet Kick-Off race was held at Island Speedway Off-road indoor carpet track located in Muscatine, Iowa. The event had a great turnout with 120 entries. XRAY’s Tom Rinderknecht was able to take the TQ in both the modified 2WD buggy and 4WD buggy classes. After some close racing with former world champion Spencer Rivkin during the double A mains, Tom was able to come home with the win in 2WD buggy. Spencer and Aaron Mitchell came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Tom would not be able to convert the TQ spot into a win in modified 4WD buggy as Spencer brought home the win. Tom in second and Tyler Pattenaude in 3rd completed the podium result.
About JConcepts: JConcepts is a Florida-based RC design and manufacturing company. Owner and president, Jason Ruona, has been involved with Radio Control cars since the 1980’s. Early beginnings include building and driving such vehicles as the Tamiya Clod Buster, the Team Losi JRX-T and Associated RC10 and RC10T. The 1990’s were spent as a Team Associated travel team driver racing at events all around the world. Now, decades later, JConcepts is proudly selling quality bodies, tires, wheels and accessories to RC enthusiasts around the world.
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