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swtour
12-01-2007, 06:31 PM
SWTOUR Season Finale @ the 'Drome



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The 2007 SWTour Series will finish up next weekend at the infamous Encino Velodrome in Sunny Southern California.

Three of the 4 classes for the year have already been decided.

STOCK CHAMPION - Buck Van Patten
10.5 BRUSHLESS CHAMPION - Scot Petitclerc (Back to Back season champion)
MODIFIED CHAMPION - Richard Tompkins

Yet to be decided is one of the most FUN classes we run - NASTRUCK

The NASTRUCK class also runs 10.5 brushless, but is limited to 3800 batteries, and was designed as a class where guys could use up their old chassis and batteries. These guys have been having a blast all year long, and it's going to come down to the final event to decide the champion.

Brad Muther goes into the event with just a ONE point lead over Bryan Myers. Myers, who has the most TQ's of any class this year with 4, is hoping to make it 5 and will be trying to regain the TRACK RECORD which was set at the last event on the 'drome by the 3rd place truck of John Miles.

Miles is only TWO points behind Myers for the 2nd spot, and just 3 points from the point lead....both of these drivers will be gunning for Muther next Saturday, along with the rest of the field who are just looking for a Victory in '07.

Here is a video from one of the best VELO races in '07. This is the 10.5 Brushless "A" Main from our two day event in July. The winner of this race would become qualified for our **Allstar-Shootout**

VELODROME RACE VIDEO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NauUlyAhi8Y)

The results from this race had most of the field finishing on the lead lap in what was an awesome race.

-- 10.5 - 4300 B/L - A Main --
1 3 29 5:01.72 Eric Brust
2 4 29 5:03.89 Erik Steenhoven
3 9 29 5:05.38 Jason Hasting
4 6 29 5:05.41 Gary Hamilton
5 5 29 5:06.83 Jerry Purser
6 2 29 5:07.33 Scot Petitclerc
7 7 29 5:07.43 Keith Brown
8 0 27 5:02.49 Dave Barber
9 1 17 3:10.42 Randy Smith
10 8 2 0:28.90 Arnold Brittain

Joe Myers
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ScudMissile
12-02-2007, 08:59 AM
that video is awsome, wish i had that in my neck of the woods, you guys are showing great control over your cars also good driving man have fun with that track your lucky dude

swtour
12-02-2007, 08:18 PM
Scud,

VELO racing is deffinately a different type of racing...

It's soo cool to be able to try to make your car AS FAST as possible, and just hang on for the ride.

It's also amazing at how very little things can change the way the car reacts and handles...and how the smallest thing can send you to the WALL before you have time to think.

swtour
12-09-2007, 03:03 AM
What a GREAT DAY of VELO racing - and a GREAT way to end the '07 season.

I can NOT give enough thanks to our SPONSORS this year...

John's BSR Racing Tires
Tony's T.M. Racing Components (Racing Tires)
Jake's Performance Hobbies
Maverick Oval Chassis
McAllister Racing Bodies
FinishLine R/C Products

and a HUGE, HUGE thank you to both TEAM NOVAK and TEAM ORION for your awesome and generous support as well. The 'WINNERS' prize package was a HUGE hit with the series champions thanks to these two companies.

Another special Thanks to MUDDSLIDE MOTORSPORTS for a great box of goodies that we gave away today at our season finale event...and finally a Congratulations to this years 2007 South-West Tour Champions

STOCK - Uncle Buck (Buck VanPatten)
10.5 4 Cell - Scot Petitclerc (also LAST years champion)
MODIFIED - Richard Tompkins
and just settled today with an awesome run, TQ and "A" Main WIN to clinch his FIRST SWTour Championship...

BRAD MUTHER in the NASTRUCK Class.

Great Job guys !!!!

One final THANK YOU to ALL the drivers who were able to participate in this years South-West Tour R/C Oval Series...

Happy Holidays and see you NEXT Year!