Author: Randy Pike

Tekin Factory driver Torey Heath checks in from the NCC Anniversary Crawl:

“Nor Cal Crawlers 2nd Anniversary Crawl on 1-21-17 was a great event , with 94 drivers and over 100 people in attendance (in bad weather mind you ) it was a huge success ! The feed back on the course was all positive which makes me happy ! So back at “Tent city ” (base camp ) after the 260 gate course there was a hot dog lunch with a great Monster Jam that Jim Prestwood built and set up for us ( only thing I drove in and had a blast ! ) after “jammin” we moved onto the raffle which was huge and id like to thank all these great sponsors for there generous donations !!!”  Torey Heath

Also I’d like to thank those that drove from afar to attend this epic event !

And last but not least I’d like to thank Jeremy , Brandt , Jon and Ryan for helping set up the course , you guys did an awesome job !!!

February 4th and 5th Tekin team rivers Brian Stanton and Shawn Bricker would race at the 3rd Annual Beans and Cornbread Bowl at Lawton RC Raceway and Hobby. This is a bull-ring dirt oval track with tons of competition, 110 total entries and multiple heats in all classes it was sure to be a great time.

Brian Stanton recaps his win in the Midwest Mod class:

“I took my time in the early laps, passing when I could I jumped to 2nd on lap 4, then rode cleanly for many laps knowing my car was really good. On lap 29 of a 50 lap run, I found an opening and took the lead and that was all she wrote.  I finished the only 50 lap run in Midwest Mod for the whole week.”  Brian Stanton used the Tekin RSX and Redline Gen3 line of motors.

Brian continues with his Mod Sprint run:

“At the tone, I made the most of my pole position start and jumped to a comfortable lead which I would need on a tight track with 8 open wheel sprinters circling around.  I made a small mistake which let 2nd place get within a straight of me, but then coming up on a string of lap cars I tried to force it in and clipped the pipe, sending my car tumbling and losing precious time on the 42nd lap of a 52 lap run.  I was able to maintain 2nd place, but couldn’t catch back up for the win, having to settle for 2nd place.”  Brian again used the Tekin RSX and Redline Gen3 series of motors.

Shawn Bricker recaps his SC Mod win:

“SC Modified I was able to make two of the three heats. I used the Tekin RX8 Gen2 ESC and Pro4 4600kv motor. After second heat I was sitting second in qualifying. The third heat I ran the fastest race to date at this track and was good enough for the track record except I came in second. Qualified second for the main. In the main I ran a patient but fast paced start of the race. I stayed clean and made it to the lead where I maintained for the win and a new track record.” Shawn

Tekin factory driver Kyle Turner made a huge statement at the 2017 RROC held at OCRC Raceway in Huntington Beach, CA.  With a packed house and entry’s filled to capacity everyone racing in the “Open” non invitational divisions had their work cut out for them.

Kyle managed to set a few Tq runs early on in the 4wd Buggy Open division with his Tekin RSX 5.5 Redline Gen3 powered Xray buggy. He would take 2nd overall in this heavily contested division and setting the tone for the remainder of the year with his success!  Check out his setup HERE

Kyle had similar success in the 2wd Open Mod Buggy class running a Tekin RSX 7.5 Redline Gen3 powered B6.  Check out that setup HERE

Tekin team driver Ryan Bailey wrapped up the AZU4RC Southwest championship series with final round results as:

Main Final –
1.9 Trail 1st
2.2 Comp 2nd
2.2 Indy Pro 2nd

Championship series points final tallied up with Ryan taking 1.9 Trail 1st overall, 2.2 Comp 2nd overall, Indy Pro 3rd overall:

1.9 Trail 1st
2.2 Comp 2nd
2.2 Indy Pro 3rd

All 3 trucks this season ran awesome utilizing a combination of Tekin Racing motors and ESC’s RX8 Gen2, RSX,Pro4 HD, and GEN3 Brushless.

Alberto García reports on the Navirral Race was held at CARTT track.

“In Eco class, our Tekin RX8 Gen2 ESC and Tekin 1900 T8 motor offered a perfect performance in the Sworkz S35-2E to be TQ’d. We won A1 and A3 finals to secure the overall win.

With all to decide after winning A1, and Oscar Navarro (#2) won A2, we got a great batlle until last lap of A3 to decide the winner of the race.

Here the video of Eco final A3:

Top3 Eco:
1º Alberto García: Sworkz / Tekin / Jconcepts
2º Óscar Navarro: Serpent / Hobbywing / Procircuit
3º Roberto García Saez: Hotbodies / Muchmore / Procircuit

Norcal Hobbies in San Jose, Ca hosted the 2016 Team Powers Cup. Th race boasted 130 entries in the 1 day race. 2 ifmar heats, single mains were the program of the event.

Drew and Jeff Lorenzo made the trip and entered into the 2wd SCT, 4wd SCT, 2wd Stadium, and E lite classes.

Drew would take the overall Tq in the 2wd SCT running the Tekin RSX and 8.5 Redline Gen3.  In 1/8th E Lite Buggy Drew was running the Tekin RX8 Gen2 and Pro4 HD 4300kv again taking the overall Tq and win.
Jeff would join his son on the podium in 2wd SCT taking 3rd overall. In 4wd SCT Jeff would take the Tq and win running the Rx8 Gen2 ESC and Pro4 motor combo.