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Andy Castellini taking home some green at the Bumps and Jumps Elite Electric Challenge

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Team Tekin driver Andy Castellini getting some good old fashion CASH money for taking  TQ in Mod Truck and finishing 2nd in three class( Mod Truck, 2 Wheel Mod Buggy and 4 Wheel Mod Buggy ) at the Bumps and Jumps Elite Electric Challenge.The multi-surface track along with the Tekin Hotwire made for some fast and easy RS-Pro programming which helped get the tune and braking just right. The precision driving that followed was simply awesome. Watch the precision driving at around the 8:00 mark…Andy showing major patience and waiting for a mistake to be made, getting that chance and taking full advantage to take 2nd.

Tekin goes Psycho on the competition at the Psycho Nitro Blast 5!

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Tekin powered Adam Drake would put his TLR 8.0 2.0E Buggy on the pole after qualifying. Adam was  out front early on trailed by the pack. Fellow Tekin teammate Jeremy Kortz in his Tekin powered Agama was on the move starting from the 5th position. Tekin European driver Renaud Sevoya would also move up in the field from this 7th position on the grid. After time expired Adam Drake would take the overall win with his Tekin/TLR ride, Jeremy Kortz with his Tekin/Agama ride, and Renaud Sevoya in his Tekin/Xray car. Proving that Tekin power is the power equipment chosen by top racers all over the world! All 3 drivers were using the Rx8 Esc and Tekin 1900 T8 motors.

With the Rx8 & 2000 Tekin T8 in Tekin team driver Barry Pettit’s Mugen Mbx6Te Barry turned a unheard of 49 second lap and then backed it up with a 48.5! A 48.5! This was the fastest laps of anyone else at the event, nitro or electric. Barry would go on to TQ the E-truggy class, win both mains and take the overall win!

Barry Pettit(Center), Martin Harrison(left)

Tekin Tq’s and takes the win at the 3rd Annual Outback Shootout

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The 3rd Annual Outback Shootout race as held up in Chico, Ca. With over 250 entries this year it would be the largest Shootout to date. Racers from all over California and Nevada made the trip to the facility that is A Main Hobbies home track. The indoor facility has some of the most consistent dirt in the region that helps keep the racing fast fun and clean.

Tekin team driver Phillip Atondo would put his TLR 22T on pole in the re-energized Mod Stadium truck class. Phil would Tq overall and would lead the race from start to finish. Phil was using a Tekin RS Pro and Redline 7.5 motor to power him to an overall win. Phil would also take down a solid 2nd place in Mod 2wd Buggy with his Tekin RS Pro Redline powered TLR 22 having a roll over in the wagon wheel giving local racer “Mini Mod” breathing room over Phil who would take 2nd easily.

Jason “Mo” Moberly would Tq the 4wd SC Class with his Tekin Rx8 Pro 4 powered Losi Ten SCT-e. Jason and Team manager Randy Pike  would lay down the fastest laps of the weekend in this class dipping into the 17.0’s with only the 4wd mod buggies better those lap times. Nearly every driver in the A-main was using a Tekin Rx8 and Pro 4 motor.

Tekin Tq’s and sweeps the podium at RD1 of the JBRL Series!

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Tekin power sweeps the podium in the Expert 4wd Shortcourse class at Round #1 of the JBRL!

Nick Blais running Tekin RX8 ESC and Pro-4 TQ’d the class this past weekend at Round #1 of the JBRL series at OC/RC  Raceway. Ryan Dunford was 2nd qualifier with his Tekin Pro-4 powered Losi SCTE and Casper lined up 3rd with his RX8 and Pro-4 powered Losi SCTE.  A bobble by Nick on the first lap allowed Dunford to get inside and a little contact and Nick was on his lid. This allowed Dunford and Casper to get by and check out. Dunford led the rest of the race with Casper in 2nd.  Dunford’s Tekin Pro-4 powered SCTE was on rails and laid down lap times that were on pace for 2wd mod buggies.  Casper finished the 6 min main only 7 seconds behind.  Chris Blais (Nick’s brother) worked his way up from starting 5th to the podium with his Losi SCTE also powered by Tekin RX8 ESC and Pro-4 motor.

John LoGuidice and Nick Vasquez take Rd2 of the Michigan State Champs Series

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Round 2 of the Michigan State Championship Series Dirt Burner Racing in Livonia, MI.Team With 160+ entries from all over Michigan, Ohio,Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Team Driver Johnny LoGuidice would take the win in 4wd SC lapping the entire field. Johnny was running a Tekin RX8 with a Pro 4 4000 motor.

  Nick Vasquez would Tq and win the 1/8 E- Buggy class with over 30 entries. Nick also put a lap down on the field with his Tekin RX8 and T8 1700kv powered HotBodies Ve8. “I would like to thank John LoGiudice Sr. and Johnny LoGiudice for the track side support setting up my Electric and Nitro Buggies. I couldn’t of done it with you guys!” Nick
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Tekin powers the winners of the 2012 Georgia Championship Series Rd2

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The Georgia Championship Series Round 2 was held at Battlefield Raceway. WIth over 125+ entries the race would be one of the largest in the region.

Mark Moon took the win in 1/10th 2WD 13.5 buggy class after a heat battle with Tq Josh Albey. Blane Allen took the bump from the B and ran away from the field finishing 3rd! Both Drivers were using the Tekin RS and Redline 13.5 motor.

Tekin Team Driver Bo McCain Tq’d the heavily contested 17.5 2wd SC Class. Going into the main Bo would have a few rough laps allowing fellow Tekin Team driver Mark Moon to take the lead. On his heels was Team Driver Blane Allen finishing less than a second behind after the race time expired. Tekin would Tq and win the 17.5 2wd SC Class! Congrats Mark! All drivers were using the RS and 17.5 Redline motor.

Tekin Dominates the 2012 Dirt Nitro Challenge!

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The 2012 The Dirt Nitro Challenge kicked off on the 22nd this month with 2 rounds of scheduled practice. Racers from all over the world gathered for this event. With nearly 700 entries this race was surely one of the biggest to date.  Truggy and SC qualifying were up first on Thursday. Ryan Lutz was on a tear immediately running laps so fast the minimum lap time had to be dropped not once but twice! Ryan’s Tekin Rx8 Pro 4 powered Desc410r Durango ride were top of the field after all rounds were gone. In the A-main Tekin would power over half of the field. Ryan was out front early and made one mistake letting fellow Tekin teammate Josh Wheeler buy. Josh would make a mistake of his own and Lutz would once again lead the race. Josh would have a technical issue with his truck and fall to the back of the pack. Tekin driver Tim Hethcox would battle to the 2nd spot with Chad Bradley who would have to settle for 3rd.  Tekin team drivers were all using the Tekin Rx8 and Pro 4 line of motors.

 photo courtesy of RedRc
1/8 Electric buggy rounds were run in between nitro rounds. After all was said and done Tekin powered Adam Drake’s TLR 8ight 2.0e to the Tq position. Tekin would power over half of the entire field at the 2012 DNC. This race would be full of wild crashes and fights for position. Many drivers were coping with a new lip that had formed over time which was kicking the cars a bit creating many a flips and tumble.  Racers would trade positions many times with a great battle for the lead between Jeremy Kortz, Caron Wernimont, Adam ,Drake, and Jesse Robbers. In the end Jeremy Kortz would be out all of them taking the overall victory with his Tekin powered Agama buggy.  Jeremy and Adam were both using the Tekin Rx8 and T8 1900 motor.

photo courtesy of Neobuggy

Tekin Dominates the 2012 Cabin Fever Indoor Supercross Race!

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The 2012 Cabin Fever Indoor Supercross Race held in Lewiston, ID hosted over 150+ racers from all over and around the Northwest Region. With over 30+ entries the 1/8 E Buggy class ran deep with some of the fastest drivers in the Northwest Region. Tekin’s very own Jeremy “PG” Potter managed to Tq and take the 1st place position overall with his Hotbodies Ve8 after triple A mains. Jeremy was followed by Tekin powered Nick Buechler(AE) , 3rd place Randy Nolen(TLR), Jason Tjepkema(TLR), and 5th Ty Campbell(TLR)

Jeremy Potter

Tq &1st  Jeremy Potter (HB RX8 & 1900)
2nd: Nick Buechler (AE RX8 & 2050)
3rd: Randy Nolen (TLR RX8 & 2050)
4th: Jason Tjepkema (TLR RX8 & 2050)
5th: Ty Campbell (TLR RX8 & 1900) Winner of A3

Ty Campbell

E-Truggy was also again Tekin Tq’d and filled the podium at the event. Tq and 1st place went to Jason Tjepkema, 2nd Ty Campbell(TLR), 3rd Jeremy Potter

Tq and 1st Place: Jason Tjepkema (Rx8 & T8 2000)
2nd Place: Ty Campbell (Rx8 & T8 2000)
3rd Place: Jeremy Potter (Rx8 & T8 2000)

4wd SC again was won using Tekin power. The top spot was occupied by Jason Tjepkema using a Tekin Rx8 and Tekin Pro 4 4600kv motor.

Team Tekin’s Tim Hethcox wins the KBRL Series Championship!

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The KBRL series started on October 1st at Canyon Vista in Tucson, Az. Tim qualified 2nd, 3 seconds back from Billy Fischer. After a very rough 1st lap (ended up a half lap down) Tim managed to climb back to finish 3rd.

The round 2 was at the Fear Farm (10/29) i qualified 2nd (14 seconds behind Fischer and .1 in front of Kinwald.) all 3 of us had a great battle all race but Tim finished 1st with Fischer 3 seconds back and Kinwald 5 seconds back. 

The 4th round (12/17) was at Competition Hobbies where Tim qualified 3rd and and ended finishing 1st. 
Round 5 (1/7) was at Paddocks RC where Tim Tq’d but due to some unfortunate luck ended up 6th for the round. 
Round 6 (1/21) was at Hobbytown Tucson where once again Tim Tq’d and took 1st. 
Round 7 (2/11) was the KRBL Series finals held at the Fear Farm. Tripple A mains where Tim would take 4th in A1, 2nd in A2, and 1st in A3.
These results would combine to give Tekin’s Tim Hethcox the KBRL Series Championship in the Pro 4 SC category . Tim’s Tekin Powered Team Durango Desc410r was ultra consistent. Tim had said his Tekin Rx8 and Pro 4 4000kv “Motor and esc ran flawless all season.”

Team Tekin’s Nick Vasquez takes Round 1 of the Michigan State Champs!

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Round 1 of the Michigan State Championship Series was hosted by Additive Motorsports R/C Raceway in Gland Blanc, Mich. With over 141 entries the competition was fierce. Nick Vasquez TQ’d 1/8 E-buggy which had 30+ entries and was the only driver throughout qualifying to run 17 laps. During the main Nick was able to take the win with his Tekin RX8 T8 1700kv powered HB Ve8. Nick ran Panther Rattlers in clay compound which were the fastest I ran the whole weekend!