Fun first trophy race this past weekend at Barnstormers RC in Chester, NY. Different than other tracks in the area, this track was very tight and was 100% dirt--no clay, no tire saucing/softening--just simple green and water was the ticket for tire prep. Running the XB4 and XB2 , the 2wd did good enough in qualifying to TQ, and the 4wd was lights out fast, able to TQ that class as well with a comfortable gap from the 2nd place driver.
Adding more rear grip to the rear of both cars, by the mains both cars were handling pretty good. Keeping a smooth line in 2wd was what led to a victory, and in 4wd trying to overshoot some of the jumps and cutting corners, while not necessary with a good lead on 2nd, was quite fun and was able to get some fast lap times.
Overall, a fun evening of racing, and I definitely look forward to making the trip back more in the near future.
4WD MOD Podium:
1. Jared Phair - XRAY XB4
2. Jack Bonhomme
3. Scott Salzer
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2WD MOD Podium:
1. Jared Phair - XRAY XB2
2. Mike Billings
3. Frank Babriecki
