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Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 17 2009, 12:35 AM

Welcome to Team Associated's coverage of the 10th Annual 'The Dirt' Nitro Challenge. Just like the past two years, The Nitro Challenge is being hosted by The Nitro Pit in Wittmann, AZ.

Usually this event has its fair share of rain, however the forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures up in the 80's this week. Should be a recipe for a great event.

Racers from across the World will be in attendance vying to take down the double winner from last year’s event, Team Associated’s very own Ryan Cavalieri. Cavalieri and the rest of the Associated team have some new suspension geometry that they have been testing for the past few weeks. Initial reports have been successful and the team is looking to defend the title.

Joining Cavalieri will be Arizona native, Ryan Maifield. Ryan has seen much success in buggy since switching to the soon to be released Reedy 121 VR Engine. With multiple wins and podiums, look for Maifield to be ultra fast at the Nitro Pit. Not to be left out for Team Associated are BRCA Champion Neil Cragg, multi-time EFRA “A” Championship finalist Robert Batlle and reigning EFRA “B” Champion Lee Martin. These three drivers traveled to Las Vegas to get some prep time with Associated’s very own ”The King” Richard Saxton. Saxton is coming off a terrific ’08 with multiple “A” main finishes and is looking to put his Reedy Powered RC8 on the podium early in the year.

This event will also be the first time that the recently release Factory Team RC8T ventures to The Nitro Pit. Collectively, Maifield and Cavalieri have been dominant at this track in Truggy winning the Nitrocross, Nitro Challenge and the Truggy National Championship all at The Pit.

Stay tuned to http://www.associatedlive.com for more photos, features and video as the week progresses.

Posted by: Shane Racer Feb 17 2009, 01:40 AM

Good luck guys.

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 17 2009, 09:06 PM

Well, we're on our way to the track from rainy California. In the almost 5 years I've lived Cali, the rain this morning was the heaviest I've ever seen. Let's hope the mountains by Palm Springs keeps this weather to the West and not across the desert to Wittmann, AZ.

We hope to arrive around 4pm to get the pit area setup, meet up with the rest of the team and get a quick look at the track. I'll have pictures and more information from the track later this evening...stay tuned.

Posted by: t0adman Feb 17 2009, 11:15 PM

Rep-ruh-zent! Throw down some crazy fast times AE. Show 'em why we love the products and the team.

Posted by: uncle bob Feb 17 2009, 11:38 PM

kick some butt boys
good luck to you brent and all AE guys this is
our one mate, i can feel it in my water ha ha ha

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 18 2009, 07:32 AM

So we’ve arrived to the track and all I can say is, “Where is my dirt bike?” The track is SICK! Give Joey a few days, a clean slate and a bobcat and he get’s insane! LOL

*Direction is counter clockwise





















The layout better resembles an arenacross track as opposed to a 1/8th scale track. With no part of the track “untweaked” the Nitro Pit facility has been shaped in to arguably the most challenging combinations of jumps, turns, off cambers, step-ups and whoops ever seen at an r/c facility. It took me over 3 minutes to walk the track at a pretty fast pace with a few huffs and puffs to climb some of the steep jumps. Whoever walks away a champion over the weekend will have truly earned it as it will take a unique combination of driver, car and engine to properly navigate the layout.

Track Walk - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLIQWTgLx0o

New in the pits was an updated JConcepts RC8 body, seen here on Ryan Maifield’s vehicle. You’ll also notice the blue anodized shock towers. These more closely resemble the yet to be released production towers out of Associated’s Area 51.



Not pictured are Revolver truggy tires out of the Proline camp. It’s my understanding that the first practice will be the debut run for the new rubber from Proline. I’ll be sure to get some pics of these for tomorrow’s updates.

AE’s pit setup for the Nitro Challenge…note the new Reedy banners.


Ryan Maifield changes from silver to blue towers…


Associated’s newest driver, Robert Batlle (left) and his mechanic Marc Ibars

Ever hear of the phrase…”10 pounds of stuff (or more colorful word) in a 5 pound bag.”? Here’s a good example…









That’s about all for now…stay tuned for more updates throughout the week.

Posted by: Balony Feb 18 2009, 07:49 AM

Track looks sick!!! Goos luck to all the TEAM AE guys!


Brent ... thats some mad packing skillz you got!

Posted by: uncle bob Feb 18 2009, 12:47 PM

PICS ARE SICK MAN
TRACK LOOKS AWESOME
GOOD JOB BRENT
KEEP EM COMING MATE

Posted by: Jason Ruona Feb 18 2009, 04:47 PM

Looks great Brent. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Kevin Boyle Feb 18 2009, 05:05 PM

That new JConcepts body is dialed. good stuff Jason

Check out that sweet looking carpet under R.M. RC8... That is slick LOL


Keep up the good work Brent. The video was sweet... wish we a track like that in the Noth East.


Later
Kevin Boyle

Posted by: d4man Feb 18 2009, 06:12 PM

Do you do all that from your cell phone?!?!?! Great coverage Brent as always. That is the sickest track I've ever seen!!

Good luck Team Associated!!!

Posted by: JR Mitch Feb 18 2009, 06:35 PM

Good luck to all the TEAM AE guys!

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 18 2009, 06:51 PM

Well, practice has started...nothing to serious yet...the 40+ and Open Truggy heats have been ran and it's almost time for the Pro Truggy heats to begin. I'll try to get some video of the practice heats and get it up later today.

Posted by: motomike122 Feb 18 2009, 07:36 PM

Best of luck to all....Hope the race is on the web for viewing.........

Posted by: Marshall Skare Feb 18 2009, 07:41 PM

Good luck, guys! There's a chance that I'm just a little jealous that I'm not there.

Posted by: crash1 Feb 18 2009, 08:14 PM

great coverage; keep it comming

Posted by: Czech-it-Out_Graphics Feb 18 2009, 08:33 PM

Great pics brent, good luck AE guys!!!

Posted by: rich_cree Feb 18 2009, 09:43 PM

That track looks amazing! Good luck Team AE!

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 18 2009, 10:20 PM

So we’re a little past ¼ way thru the day and the program seems to be running a bit slow, but there are always racers on the track. With approximately 15 heats of truggy and 19 heats of buggy to run one full round of practice will take close to 6 hours. This puts the final round of practice ending around 10pm tonight under the lights.

As mentioned yesterday, Proline has a new Truggy tire, the Revolver. They also have a new molded foam and lightweight wheel.







I’ve also taken some better pictures of Ryan Maifield’s new JConcepts Hi-Flow RC8 body.



Not much to tell about the actual racing, but the usual suspects look pretty good out there…so until there’s more info…enjoy some more pics.



Roman & Jim Miller



Team Kyosho



Team Jammin’



Ty Tessmann & Cody King



Race Check-In



Paul Coleman



Mike Truhe



Neil Cragg

Posted by: Knowneck Feb 18 2009, 10:30 PM

All the best to the team AE guys and remeber to wear your m/x helmets, I am so jealous of that track!

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 18 2009, 10:43 PM

Hope to have some video of the first round of Truggy practice, but I'm having some troubles with the upload...I'll keep trying...

Posted by: Kevin Boyle Feb 18 2009, 11:09 PM

Great Stuff Brent, Keep us posted.


That Hi-Flow body is sweet. Jim from WED will have some work soon I hope.


Need to study


Later
Kevin Boyle

Posted by: Brian Mellow Feb 18 2009, 11:48 PM

I'm not sure how I'm going to feel about being there and not racing as I am visiting the race while on vacation!!! I guess it's better than being in cold, dreary Chicago. I can't wait to get there!!!!

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 19 2009, 12:25 AM

Truggy Round 1 Practice - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olR58Y5sBVw

Posted by: Shane Racer Feb 19 2009, 12:52 AM

Thats a killer track. I look forward to all your updates as the race continues.

Posted by: Brian Mellow Feb 19 2009, 01:10 AM

That is sick!!! I'm thinking Bubba and Reed would be jealous!!!

Posted by: Knowneck Feb 19 2009, 02:29 AM

Oh my God, Big snappy compression jumps, sexy track joey. Can someone mail me some of the dirt, I want to eat it!

Posted by: Marshall Skare Feb 19 2009, 02:38 AM

Wow...your vehicle's in the air for half of the lap! Very cool layout.

Posted by: Cbaker65 Feb 19 2009, 02:41 AM

NIEEEECE,I would be afraid to jump with your frogs!

Posted by: Chamberlain Feb 19 2009, 04:05 AM

Good luck guys. How is the track surface for the cars? Is it choppy at all or do they seem pretty smooth? Everything looks great. I was also impressed with that style of shock towers. Seems to make the car more sensative to adjustment from my short time testing with them.

P.S. Thanks to AE for never ever making something as ugly as the Losi Truggy body. That is the ugliest thing I have ever seen in all of my short time racing RC cars. That body shouldn't even be legal to run.

Posted by: JoeRocket33 Feb 19 2009, 01:39 PM

Good luck guys. How is the track surface for the cars? Is it choppy at all or do they seem pretty smooth? Everything looks great. I was also impressed with that style of shock towers. Seems to make the car more sensative to adjustment from my short time testing with them.

P.S. Thanks to AE for never ever making something as ugly as the Losi Truggy body. That is the ugliest thing I have ever seen in all of my short time racing RC cars. That body shouldn't even be legal to run.

Posted by: AndyMoore Feb 19 2009, 02:19 PM

Coverage looks great Brent, keep up the good work!

Posted by: Chad Due Feb 19 2009, 03:35 PM

+1 one that Losi body!!! I hope Proline or JConcepts comes to their aid really quick!

Good luck guys, I have no worry about AE this year!!!

Also Brent how far back from the shock tower is Maifield's wing?

P.S. I'm the guy from CRCRC that reminds you of that one buddy of yours.....

Posted by: Brandon Melton Feb 19 2009, 04:20 PM

Good luck guys, that track is like a bad car crash, you just can't look away!!

Posted by: t0adman Feb 19 2009, 06:09 PM

Nice coverage as usual Brent. You successfully make us all jealous as hell we're not there. Please keep posting and uploading as much as you can. LiveRC still doesn't have their feed working. Any idea what's going on with those guys and if they'll get it up?

Posted by: Tres Feb 19 2009, 07:04 PM

Good luck and thanks for the coverage.
BT: YGM

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 19 2009, 07:11 PM

Quick update from round 1 of truggy with one heat to go:

1) Cavalieri - RC8T/Orion
2) Tebo - Kyosho/Orion
3) Tessmann - Hot Bodies/O.S.


I'll get the rest after the round is complete.

* Truhe blew-up something in his drive train on close run to Cavalieri's.
* Drake is somewhere in the top 5.
* Maifield is sitting 7th with three "on his own" crashes...lol.

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Posted by: dylanj Feb 19 2009, 09:12 PM

Thielke--do me a huge favor this week....give Mikey Hudson a hard time...he needs to feel like he is at home....lol. thanks for keeping everybody updated!

btw--Manufacturers Cup sunday lake trip will be off the hook this year...be there

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 19 2009, 09:12 PM

Some random pics from today's qualifying...












* Skinny from Xtreme is here racing his box stock RC8T...so far he's been really happy with it only changing tires, transmitter and the clutch.

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 19 2009, 09:14 PM

I'll work on putting together a video from round 1 of qualifying for truggy...

Posted by: Marshall Skare Feb 19 2009, 09:24 PM

Skinny finally put that CEN down, eh?

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 19 2009, 10:04 PM

Okay, the video is ready...just waiting for it to upload to youtube. My wireless card is only so fast...lol.

Posted by: Knowneck Feb 19 2009, 10:15 PM

Brent go easy, don't kill yourself. But hurry! Kidding, you have great coveravge ,even the finger on the lens in the "track walk"/jog Awsome job!

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 19 2009, 10:30 PM

Brent go easy, don't kill yourself. But hurry! Kidding, you have great coveravge ,even the finger on the lens in the "track walk"/jog  Awsome job!

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 19 2009, 10:57 PM

Truggy Round 1 Qualifying Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5LAJAMUNSo

Posted by: t0adman Feb 19 2009, 11:01 PM

Truggy Round 1 Qualifying Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5LAJAMUNSo

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 19 2009, 11:33 PM

Ryan Cavalieri TQ's "The Dirt" Nitro Challenge - Expert Truggy



* Maifield 0.6 behind
* Amezcua 2 seconds behind RC

Posted by: Gerardo Proline Racing Feb 19 2009, 11:37 PM

Way to go Cav. Good luck to all AE team drivers.

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 19 2009, 11:41 PM

Round 2 Truggy Qualifying

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 19 2009, 11:49 PM

Posted by: DCraker Feb 19 2009, 11:52 PM

Nice coverage Brent, to bad I can't see the pictures(they are blocked wear I am at) but its looks good for Team AE. Best of luck to all.

Posted by: uncle bob Feb 20 2009, 12:01 AM

"THATS THE WAY WE ROLL"
TOP MAN CAV
BRENT BUY THAT MAN A BEER
thanks for info mate yeeeeehhhhhh

Posted by: tattooedchef Feb 20 2009, 12:07 AM

All the best to the team AE guys and remeber to wear your m/x helmets, I am so jealous of that track!

Posted by: Kevin Boyle Feb 20 2009, 12:49 AM

Great Coverage Brent,


I will snap some photos of the Motorama race for you... I am not as good as you.



TTL

Kevin Boyle

Posted by: dylanj Feb 20 2009, 01:04 AM

Good job Loudog...we all know its the pitman that makes it happen!!

get that man a Starbucks!!!

Posted by: Marshall Skare Feb 20 2009, 01:34 AM

Good job guys! What's going on with Lutz? Rough day at the office for him?

Posted by: jasonnay Feb 20 2009, 01:52 AM

congratz ryan!!! what is billy easton running?

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 20 2009, 03:32 AM

Pro Truggy Qualifying

1) Ryan Cavalieri - Associated/Orion
2) Mike Truhe - Losi/GRP
3) Travis Amezcua - HB/Ninja
4) Adam Drake - Losi/GRP
5) Cody King - Kyosho/Orion
6) Ryan Maifield - Associated/Reedy
7) Ty Tessmann - Hot Bodies/O.S.
8) Jared Tebo - Kyosho/Orion
9) Billy Fischer - Losi/Novarossi
10) Philip Atondo - Losi/Novarossi
11) Jesse Robbers - Hot Bodies/GRP
12) Martin Bayer - ?/?
13) Yannik Agoin - Losi/Novarossi

BQ = Taylor James

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 20 2009, 03:36 AM

Open Truggy

1) Dave Burt
2) Tanner Denney
3) Brad Wintermantle
4) Chris Vanair
5) Ron Reid
6) Chris Jarosz
7) Justin Delarge
8) Justin Tribe
9) Jarod Swantkoski
10) Chris Peralta
11) Monty Houston
12) Colin Herzig
13) Pres Ilog

BQ = Bill Koch

Posted by: joeyshowers Feb 20 2009, 03:39 AM

Great coverage Brent !! Thanks and wish we could have made it ..

Posted by: Chamberlain Feb 20 2009, 03:43 AM

Hey Brent can you somehow put in Tires to go along with Engines now that they are as different and prominant in the industry.

Have you guys been pretty much running the same set ups you came up with at the warm up?

How did practice go with buggy yesterday with the new towers now that you are all running with everyone else?

Were the set ups pretty close in Buggy from the warm up also?

Thanks

Steve

Posted by: Chamberlain Feb 20 2009, 04:42 AM

Pro Truggy Qualifying

1) Ryan Cavalieri - Associated/Orion/Pro-Line
2) Mike Truhe - Losi/GRP/Losi?
3) Travis Amezcua - HB/Ninja/ProLine
4) Adam Drake - Losi/GRP/Losi?
5) Cody King - Kyosho/Orion/AKA
6) Ryan Maifield - Associated/Reedy/J Concepts
7) Ty Tessmann - Hot Bodies/O.S./AKA
8) Jared Tebo - Kyosho/Orion/AKA
9) Billy Fischer - Losi/Novarossi/Losi?
10) Philip Atondo - Losi/Novarossi/Losi?
11) Jesse Robbers - Hot Bodies/GRP/AKA?
12) Martin Bayer - ?/?
13) Yannik Agoin - Losi/Novarossi/GRP?

Anyone wanna update with real info please chime in.

Posted by: Chamberlain Feb 20 2009, 04:46 AM

Are these also by points? or Fast time?

Posted by: Bigedmond Feb 20 2009, 05:07 AM

There is Roman sitting?

Posted by: Chamberlain Feb 20 2009, 05:23 AM

Does anyone else notice that the blue proline foams are not molded they are like the AKA foams.

Posted by: tmackenzie Feb 20 2009, 06:37 AM

best of luck Ty Tessman, and the rest of the canadian guys down there

Posted by: Bigedmond Feb 20 2009, 07:30 AM

Does anyone else notice that the blue proline foams are not molded they are like the AKA foams.

Posted by: Shane Racer Feb 20 2009, 12:15 PM

Brent, Did Cav. run the new truggy revolvers?

Good luck today.

Posted by: AndyMoore Feb 20 2009, 04:15 PM

Nice, Tanner and Chris are in the Open main.

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 20 2009, 05:46 PM

Great coverage Brent !! Thanks and wish we could have made it ..

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 20 2009, 05:48 PM

Pro Truggy Qualifying

1) Ryan Cavalieri - Associated/Orion/Pro-Line
2) Mike Truhe - Losi/GRP/Losi?
3) Travis Amezcua - HB/Ninja/ProLine
4) Adam Drake - Losi/GRP/Losi?
5) Cody King - Kyosho/Orion/AKA
6) Ryan Maifield - Associated/Reedy/J Concepts
7) Ty Tessmann - Hot Bodies/O.S./AKA
8) Jared Tebo - Kyosho/Orion/AKA
9) Billy Fischer - Losi/Novarossi/Losi?
10) Philip Atondo - Losi/Novarossi/Losi?
11) Jesse Robbers - Hot Bodies/GRP/AKA?
12) Martin Bayer - ?/?
13) Yannik Agoin - Losi/Novarossi/GRP?

Anyone wanna update with real info please chime in.

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 20 2009, 05:48 PM

Are these also by points? or Fast time?

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 20 2009, 05:50 PM

There is Roman sitting?

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 20 2009, 05:51 PM

Brent, Did Cav. run the new truggy revolvers?

Good luck today.

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 20 2009, 05:52 PM

Good job Loudog...we all know its the pitman that makes it happen!!

get that man a Starbucks!!!

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 20 2009, 05:53 PM

congratz ryan!!! what is billy easton running?

Posted by: Chamberlain Feb 20 2009, 05:54 PM

will Holeshots last for the whole main?

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 20 2009, 05:55 PM

I know that at CRC he was running the front of his wing 25mm away from the rear tower

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 20 2009, 05:56 PM

So Pro Buggy is just about to start...should have some results from round 1 in a few hours...stay tuned.

Posted by: Chamberlain Feb 20 2009, 06:16 PM

Are you guys in good heats or is the track big enough not too worry about it?

Is most everyone running the same set ups other than tires and wings?

Posted by: Knowneck Feb 20 2009, 07:54 PM

How is the track holding up for buggy, will the guys change set up much if it chunks up?

Posted by: uncle bob Feb 20 2009, 08:17 PM

LIVE RC IS SHOWING RACE IS UP
BUT NOTHING SHOWING YET?
WONT BE LONG NOW EH!
ANY RESULTS YET BRENT?

Posted by: Chaz Godwin Feb 20 2009, 10:12 PM

http://www.neobuggy.net/modules/news/ , it can only get better

Posted by: Chaz Godwin Feb 20 2009, 10:14 PM

How are the Brits getting on Brent???

Posted by: wivout Feb 20 2009, 10:17 PM

From Jon Dell (Lee Martins 8th Mechanic)

quick post as its late and i'm tired. right now Lee is asleep and snoring.... again. yesterdays practice was ok, loads of crashing on the jumps whilst trying to get the line, but both RC8 & T proved to be tough as boots with no problems. Today was truggy qualifying. Lee drove really well, but with little truggy experience found it tough to rag the car into the turns. He finished up 24th and in the B, one place behind Bloomers. Cragg is in the C, having had an issue in the last qually. Lee's happy with result and should be able to progress with a good start. Reedy engines are running great and have been made better over the week.

Buggy qually tomorrow. This should be much more to Lee and Neil's liking, so we are looking forward to being able to challenge for a direct A main place. Both cars ran great in practice and the new shock towers seem to put the shocks in the right place.

All in all we are having fun, but the days are long (7.30 to 10pm yesterday). Fingers crosses for the lads, every bit of luck helps.

Jon

Posted by: uncle bob Feb 20 2009, 10:39 PM

CHEERS JON
GLAD TO HEAR BOYS ARE ENJOYING IT
TOMORROWS ANOTHER DAY
HOW MANY ROUNDS OF BUGGY TODAY?

Posted by: Chaz Godwin Feb 20 2009, 10:40 PM

Think it's 2 Mr.Bob

Posted by: wivout Feb 20 2009, 10:49 PM

3 rounds today as Truggy Mains are on Saturday with Buggy Mains on Sunday

Posted by: Chamberlain Feb 20 2009, 11:11 PM

Is anyone running in the Electric 1/8 class and how many are there?

Posted by: uncle bob Feb 20 2009, 11:17 PM

thanks chaz
need to know how our boys are doin
eh

Posted by: wivout Feb 21 2009, 12:21 AM

1-8 Electric Buggy
1) Chad Bradley (9/7:17.576 R2)
2) Don Vinkemulder (9/7:25.302 R2)
3) Zac Burnside (9/7:34.055 R2)
4) Kevin Gahan (9/7:45.471 R2)
5) Ryan Hughes (9/7:48.069 R2)
6) Tom Sonsuwan (8/7:44.230 R2)
7) Daniel RC Tekno (3/2:42.276 R2)
8) Ernest Madrazo (0/0:00.000 R2)

Posted by: wivout Feb 21 2009, 12:22 AM

Round Two Results - From LiveRC

1-8 Pro Buggy
1) Jared Tebo (10/7:18.723 R2)
2) Ryan Maifield (10/7:18.891 R2)
3) Adam Drake (10/7:27.877 R2)
4) Ryan Cavalieri (10/7:28.067 R2)
5) Travis Amezcua (10/7:28.757 R2)
6) Billy Easton (10/7:30.723 R2)
7) Mike Truhe (10/7:31.225 R2)
8) Phillip Atondo (10/7:31.249 R2)
9) Josh Wheeler (10/7:32.228 R2)
10) Taylor James (10/7:33.399 R2)
11) Neil Cragg (10/7:33.944 R2)
12) Jesse Robbers (10/7:33.959 R2)
13) Billy Fischer (10/7:34.024 R2)
14) Jeremy Kortz (10/7:34.300 R2)
15) Yannick Agoin (10/7:34.904 R2)
16) Lee Martin (10/7:35.776 R2)
17) Chad Bradley (10/7:38.158 R2)
18) Kyle Skidmore (10/7:41.055 R2)
19) Ty Tessmann (10/7:41.519 R2)
20) Trevor Clement (10/7:43.882 R2)

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 21 2009, 12:31 AM

...sorry for the lack of updates...my connection is terrible today...

Quick math has Tebo with the provisional TQ and Cavalieri second. I'd say that Tebo, Cavalieri, King and Maifield all have a great shot at the TQ for the event. Guess we'll find out in a few hours.

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 21 2009, 12:42 AM

Also, I just wanted to give everyone a few things about the fiasco with LiveRC.

Brandon shipped out the LiveRC equipment to arrive on Tuesday. According to my sources, the tracking number shows the last scan somewhere in Illinois on Tuesday. So bottom line, blame UPS for not "delivering on time". Brandon finally had enough and had Canyon Thompson go to Best Buy and buy new equipment. To me, they are doing everything possible to bring the race to their customers.

Unfortunately, circumstances beyond their control is messing with LiveRC's reputation. I commend Brandon for his efforts from 2000+ miles away.

Posted by: Mikey Hudson Feb 21 2009, 12:44 AM

Brent - you don't happen to have a 2.5 degree toe block do you? Haha

Posted by: wivout Feb 21 2009, 12:44 AM

Yeah second that one, Audio was working on LiveRC at Race 18 of Round Two.

Canyon Thompson is working on Video as i type this.

Great job as always from Brandon and Co.

Posted by: Shane Racer Feb 21 2009, 12:53 AM

Maifield would have smoked the tq for round two if he didn't get caught in traffic early.


I sure hope people understand that some times things happen that can't be helped. Live RC is the best thing that has happened for RC coverage.

Posted by: uncle bob Feb 21 2009, 12:55 AM

TIMING IS UP AND AUDIO
ALL DOING STERLING JOB
R.M WAS ON FIRE IN HIS RUN
I RECKON TEBO HAS BIT A FEW NAILS EH LOL

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 21 2009, 12:57 AM

Here are a few observations from the second round of qualifying...

* Cavalieri was on a pace to be about 2 seconds behind TQ and was lapping a driver who litterly stopped on the straight. Cavalieri tumbled and ended up upside down. Tebo had to run across two lanes of traffic to marshall him and nearly lost a finger from oncoming traffic.

* Maifield was a second up on TQ with two laps to go and a guy crashed at the top of the hill, the marshall flipped the car over right in front of Maifield and he had to seriously check-up and wasn't able to do the step-down double coming on to the front straight.

* I overheard someone ask Truhe what tires he ran and his reply was, "Not the right ones...lol."

* The track is now completely hard packed. No black groove, but there is definitely a groove out there.

Posted by: uncle bob Feb 21 2009, 01:05 AM

CHEERS BRENT
CANYOU LET ME KNOW WHAT HEAT
CRAGG
MARTIN
CAVALIERI
YOURSELF ARE IN
I KNOW THE OTHERS
CHEERS MATE

Posted by: Chamberlain Feb 21 2009, 01:36 AM

It is really interesting that Cav is running Kyosho wings instead of Pro-Line ones. These are the same ones I have been running. I have liked them so far. Nice and flat and pretty light weight.

Posted by: illbreakthat Feb 21 2009, 01:48 AM

Wow Brent.. sounds like ALL of the races i have been to..lol Have you guys tried the Revolver's on the truggy and if so how do they work?

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 21 2009, 02:03 AM

SKARE!!!! How come you didn't tell me there would be a Thor sighting out here?????????? I wasn't prepared for that...lol.

Posted by: Mike Dana Feb 21 2009, 02:46 AM

Brent - you don't happen to have a 2.5 degree toe block do you? Haha

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 21 2009, 03:05 AM

Buggy Round 1 Highlights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpwws-Q9Ens

Posted by: Knowneck Feb 21 2009, 03:19 AM

Sorry Brent, but the "round one high lights" didn't come threw, just a heads up. Best of luck.

Posted by: Shane Racer Feb 21 2009, 03:27 AM

Works for me.

Posted by: Marshall Skare Feb 21 2009, 05:10 AM

SKARE!!!!  How come you didn't tell me there would be a Thor sighting out here??????????  I wasn't prepared for that...lol.

Posted by: Brandon Melton Feb 21 2009, 10:35 AM

Brent- you have mail, good luck to the guys today, you racing truggy?

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 21 2009, 08:56 PM

Warm-up is over and it was awesome to see a few of the top guys "racing" together. Maifield, Cavalieri, Drake and Truhe were all feeling eachother out and putting on a show for the crowd. Should be a great main event...stay tuned.

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 21 2009, 10:36 PM

Guff Germany Wins 40+ Truggy With Associated RC8T & Reedy 121 VR

Posted by: Knowneck Feb 22 2009, 12:10 AM

Well done Guff ! Great work team AE!

Posted by: fernandok Feb 22 2009, 01:10 AM

Congrats to Team AE... RC8T victory was amazing!!!!

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 22 2009, 01:12 AM

Team Associated Sweeps Truggy At The Dirt Nitro Challenge

40+ - Guff Germany

Open - Tanner Denney

Pro - Ryan Cavalieri

Posted by: Chamberlain Feb 22 2009, 01:13 AM

Good job on the set up of the trucks guys. Let's hope buggy goes just as well. Are you guys running the same piston set ups on the truggy as in buggy?

Posted by: fast-on-dirt Feb 22 2009, 01:15 AM

The last 2 races were down to the wire! GOOD JOB AE TEAM!!!!

Posted by: alex berreta Feb 22 2009, 01:16 AM

congratulations for the ae team for the top 2 spots on truggy A MAINS

OTHERS ARE HISTORY YOU GUYS ARE MAKING HISTORY

CANT FOR THE SET UP FOR THE RC8T ON THAT RACE HOPE WE CAN HAVE IT SOON

GOOD LUCK TOMMORROW @ BUGGY

THE ORION WAS MORE POWERFULL THAN THE REEDY >???

Posted by: Sean Maybell Feb 22 2009, 01:16 AM

Congrats to the team on the dominating performance!

Posted by: JonehRC Feb 22 2009, 02:19 AM

Congrats to TEAM AE.
Awesome performance once again from R. Cavalieri. He's indeed one of a kind of racer. Great truggy on great racer = successful combo.

Congrats once again.
Can't wait for the Buggy result. I think my laptop F5 key (refresh key) color is fading sooner than expected

Posted by: Marshall Skare Feb 22 2009, 05:57 AM

Great job, guys! AE durability comes through again

Good luck tomorrow in the buggy classes!

Posted by: Richard Lake Feb 22 2009, 06:02 AM

Brent, Congrats on the awesome performance so far. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.
Rich

Posted by: JonehRC Feb 22 2009, 05:38 PM

Any new news guys? Buggy?

Posted by: Christian Feb 23 2009, 02:21 AM

1st Maifield
2nd Tebo
3rd Cavalieri

Maifield passed Tebo with 2 laps to go!

Great result for AE!

Posted by: alex berreta Feb 23 2009, 02:27 AM

congratulations ae team for the winnings on the nitro challengue
post the new set ups soon thank you

Posted by: crash1 Feb 23 2009, 02:28 AM

well done to AE

Posted by: fernandok Feb 23 2009, 02:31 AM

Congrats Team Associated... Unbelievable what Maifield done today.....

Posted by: uncle bob Feb 23 2009, 02:32 AM

WHAT A RACE WOW

Posted by: Tres Feb 23 2009, 03:02 AM

Great RACE!!
Kenny did an great job on the mic as well.

Congrats: AE, JConcepts, Reedy & RM!!!!

Posted by: joeyshowers Feb 23 2009, 03:16 AM

Congrats to the A team !! It takes a lot of effort from everyone . It truly is the teamwork that makes the A team the envy of all others .Brent , Coach, The King ,Ryan M. ,Ryan C. what a great effort !!!!

Posted by: Marshall Skare Feb 23 2009, 03:27 AM

Great job, guys! That was a lot of fun to watch!

Posted by: Stefan Millay Feb 23 2009, 07:26 AM

Congrats to Ryan Maifield, associated, reedy, and jconcepts.

Posted by: marsod Feb 23 2009, 07:50 AM

What happened to Robert Batlle? Any words about the car from him?

Posted by: Knowneck Feb 23 2009, 02:11 PM

That sounded awsome on liverc, I wish I could have been there. Mayfeild and Cav, you guys rocked. Can I use your pit guy!

Posted by: Trevor Williams Feb 23 2009, 03:44 PM

nice show Ryan M...............mad skillz yo'

Posted by: Money Mike Feb 23 2009, 05:22 PM

OOOOHHHHH YEAAAAH AE Comes out again!!!! Awesome Job to The Ryans. You guys are great. I cant wait to see you guys race in person at the Nats at my home track.

Posted by: t0adman Feb 23 2009, 05:35 PM

DOMINATION! Another solid AE take down at the Nitro Challenge. Outstanding work and world class racing.

Setups?

Posted by: Brent Thielke Feb 23 2009, 07:24 PM

Hey guys...just got done working up a hightlights video of the Buggy main...it may take a bit to process on Youtube, but here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qazCgBAjbxQ

I'll have some more pics and text up later today...thanks for the kudos everyone...I'm so proud of the whole team, from the guys back at the shop, to all the racers from around the world that were there to help cheer Ryan and Ryan on to their victories.

Posted by: alex berreta Feb 23 2009, 08:49 PM

now we need a world champion!!! wohooo

post the set up of mayfield and cavaliery for rc8 and rc8t please

Posted by: Gerardo Proline Racing Feb 23 2009, 09:04 PM

Congrats Brent and AE on the wins. From what I heard both races were awesome. Good job Ryan and Ryan.

Posted by: cary Feb 23 2009, 11:47 PM

GRRAT JOB ON THE WINS AT THE PIT
RYAN/RYAN AWESOME SHOW GO TEAM AE

Posted by: CanadianEH Feb 24 2009, 12:48 AM

Awesome Race!! Really enjoyed watching it on Live rc. Congrats Team AE

Posted by: Knowneck Feb 24 2009, 02:27 AM

Wow, I got to say, You guy should be very proud of that race. I have seen full on motocross pro team that could not work as well as a team as well as you guys did at that race. It was awsome, I am glad I got to see it on the screen.Next year I am coming down for that race.

Posted by: Brandon Melton Feb 24 2009, 02:31 AM

Nothing like trying to listen to liverc on speaker phone while driving down the road 6 hrs. from home while the wife holds the phone up to the computer speakers, lol. Great job to everyone, 2 years in a row, plus an AE sweep.

Posted by: Shane Racer Feb 24 2009, 02:57 AM

Nothing like trying to listen to liverc on speaker phone while driving down the road 6 hrs. from home while the wife holds the phone up to the computer speakers, lol. Great job to everyone, 2 years in a row, plus an AE sweep.

Posted by: Lebak Feb 24 2009, 03:21 AM

Great job Team AE! Congrats!

Posted by: JonehRC Feb 24 2009, 06:59 AM

Hey guys...just  got done working up a hightlights video of the Buggy main...it may take a bit  to process on Youtube, but here's the link: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qazCgBAjbxQ

I'll have some  more pics and text up later today...thanks for the kudos everyone...I'm so proud of the whole team, from the guys back at the shop,  to all the racers from around the world that were there to help cheer Ryan and Ryan on to their victories.

Posted by: AndyMoore Feb 24 2009, 02:22 PM

Thanks for the updates, pictures, and videos Brent. The coverage of this event was great, thanks to you. Dare I say...better than liverc or neobuggy on the whole.

Posted by: bcrazy Feb 24 2009, 03:08 PM

Great job at the Nitro Challenge by Team Associated. I'd like to thank Adrian Redding, Larry Numedahl, Mike and Hal Hudson for their help with my RC8T.
Thanks also to all the other A Team members that were always willing to help. Great team support for the sportsman racer

See you all at Silver State

Posted by: marshon50 Feb 24 2009, 03:13 PM

Great job at the Nitro Challenge by Team Associated.  I'd like to thank Adrian Redding, Larry Numedahl, Mike and Hal Hudson for their help with my RC8T.
Thanks also to all the other A Team members that were always willing to help.  Great team support for the sportsman racer

Posted by: Marshall Skare Feb 24 2009, 06:54 PM

If you watch the Neo-Buggy video of the last 10 minutes, watching the team's reaction afterwards is really neat. Too bad Maifield dissed Thielke on the high-five though!

Posted by: Tres Feb 24 2009, 08:15 PM

Wasn't he dissed him.
Us short guys can't get up the BT's level for a high-five. LOL

Posted by: Mikey Hudson Feb 25 2009, 05:12 AM

Now that I am somewhat recovered from last weekend, I would like to thank everyone under the Associated tent at the nitro challenge for their hospitality. I had a great time hanging out with all the drivers and their pit guys. Congrats to Guff for his win in the 40+ division, Tanner Denny for his open truck win and performance in the open buggy main, Ryan Cavalieri for his pro truck win and buggy podium and Ryan Maifield for his pro buggy win and great run in the truck main. All in all it was an outstanding weekend for Team Assocaited. I would also like to thank Jon Faulkner from JConceps for helping out with tires for the event. See you all in Vegas.

Posted by: Money Mike Feb 25 2009, 05:18 AM

Wasn't he dissed him.
Us short guys can't get up the BT's level for a high-five. LOL

Posted by: Sean Maybell Feb 25 2009, 11:16 PM

Nothing like trying to listen to liverc on speaker phone while driving down the road 6 hrs. from home while the wife holds the phone up to the computer speakers, lol. Great job to everyone, 2 years in a row, plus an AE sweep.