Ryan Maifield and JConcepts Win Pro 4 at Reedy Truck Race
The 2011 Reedy Truck Race was back at Hot Rod Hobbies with a full cast of the nation’s hottest truck racers ready to do battle in three different classes of competition. Ryan Maifield struck quickly in Expert Pro 2 taking the TQ honours after just two rounds of qualifying. Ryan ran his ROAR National Championship set-up of Hi-Flow body, Bar Codes tyres and Hazard +3mm wheels on the Factory Team SC10. Jared Tebo Qualified second and Ryan Cavalieri third.
Expert Modified truck was heavily contended with all the major teams racing the same event for the first time in quite some time. Jared Tebo shuffled to the top after two rounds with Ryan Maifield second and Ryan Cavalieri third. In the Expert Pro 4 class, it was a battle between Ryan’s with TQ up for grabs going all the way to the last lap of round three where Ryan Cavalieri took the TQ with the SC10 4×4. Ryan Maifield qualified 2nd and Mike Truhe third. JConcepts driver Brent Calvert took the top qualifying honours in the Expert 17.5T, 1:10 and SCT truck classes. Punisher body and Bar Codes tyres topped off Brent’s TQ vehicles.
Expert Pro 4 A1 started with Cavalieri grabbing the early lead but a bobble going down the step-downs allowed Maifield to sneak by and into the lead. Maifield took a huge lead and hammered down on the competition all the way to the finish taking A1 in style. Cavalieri finished second and Dakotah Phend third. A2 began somewhat similar with the Ryan’s doing damage in the early going. Maifield once again emerged out front and led the field in the opening minutes. Maifield was too hot to handle in this class and ran away from the field earning his first overall win of the day. Ryan Cavalieri finished second and Dakotah Phend third. A3 would be a battle for second place between Ryan Cavalieri and Dakotah Phend. Dakotah used a good start to stay out front and clean, taking the A3 victory. The final finishing order was Ryan Maifield first, Dakotah Phend second and Ryan Cavalieri third. Ryan Maifield’s SC10 4×4 was fitted with JConcepts Hi-Flow body, JConcepts tyres in green compound, Hazard +3mm wheels, profiled closed cell inserts and 4mm serrated wheel nuts.
Expert Pro 2 got underway with Ryan Maifield taking the win in A1 with Dakotah Phend second and Jared Tebo third. A2 saw Maifield leading once again and a small bobble with a minute to go opened the door for Jared Tebo to take the win. A3 was much the same, Maifield led out and after about three minutes made a slight bobble which once again allowed Jared to get by to take the overall win. The final finishing order was Jared Tebo first, Ryan Maifield second and Ryan Cavalieri third. Ryan Maifield’s Factory Team SC10 was decked out with JConcepts including Hi-Flow body, JConcepts tyres in green compound, Hazard +3mm wheels, 8/32 serrated wheel nuts and profiled closed cell inserts.
In the Expert 17.5T, 1:10 truck and SCT classes Brent Calvart was untouchable TQ’ing both classes and winning both of the first 2 A finals on his way to a dominating weekend in the 17.5T classes. Brent choose the JConcepts Punisher T4.1 body on his truck along with Bar Codes tyres in orange compound mounted on Rulux wheels in the 1:10 truck class. In the SCT class Brent also utilised Bar Codes in orange compound mounted on Rulux wheels.
Congratulations to all the winners and the Hot Rod Hobbies crew on another amazing event. The 2011 Reedy Truck Race was one to remember and everyone is already looking forward to next year.
Photo courtesy of Brent Thielke (Team Associated)
Source: JConcepts
