JConcepts Cleans Up at 2012 Motorama Extravaganza

Chad Due, Matt Chambers, Max Flurer and Dave Duncan win with JConcepts at 2012 Motorama Extravaganza. Racer received this report from JConcepts:

For the third year in a row the JConcepts Racing Team made their way to the popular Motorama event in Harrisburg, PA. Paul Wynn had the JConcepts pits in order while the drivers prepped and readied for racing. The Motorama events crew elected to have two separate tracks with completely different surfaces, conditions and track layouts for 2012. An all electric event brought an amazing turnout of roughly 600 entries filling the respective track areas.  The main man himself Scotty Ernst handled the 1:8 and SCT track while Charlie Suangka kept things running smoothly on the 1:10 track.    
JConcepts drivers Dave Duncan, Matt Chambers and Chad Due led the way on the 1:10 track TQ’ing stock truck, modified truck and 4WD modified respectively. On the 1:8 and SCT track it was Barry Pettit taking TQ honors in the 1:8 e-truggy class while Max Flurer showed everyone how it’s done in the SCT 2WD modified class. Those drivers relied on JConcepts to put their vehicles on the pole position.
With the large entry count, drivers chased tyre and insert combinations all day, going from treaded tyres to slicks and then back to tread as the 1:10 track started to dry out. On the 1:8 and SCT track the wet track conditions produced traction, but also led to a bumpy surface making things a little more difficult on the SCT trucks and the 2WD’s in particular. An array of tyres were popular for the JConcepts crew starting with Subcultures and moving on to either Hybrids or Double Dees as the light loamy dirt turned into extremely bumpy holes. 
Drivers packed it in Saturday night and had an opportunity to get some dinner and a good night’s sleep for Sunday’s finals. Sunday started bright and early and a long wait produced some tense moments as track conditions continued to dry out. Drivers second guessed themselves constantly but could only make one choice heading into the single five-minute final. 
The Stock Truck A final quickly took the track with Dave “Double Dee” Duncan getting off to a slightly rough start but quickly recovering on lap two. Duncan looked great as he pulled a small lead after the first several laps and locked into a cruise mode holding a gap on second place. Dave pushed out to a three second lead taking a well deserved victory. Mark Smyka finished second and Mike Speranza third.

Matt Chambers TQed the modified truck class and got an extremely clean start in the A final. Matt’s TLR 22T with JConcepts Bar Codes looked on point as Matt made quick work of the first few laps. Stretching the gap out to roughly a four second lead over Brent Thielke, the five minute A final was all Matt as he looked to sew up one of the first big mains of the day. Crossing for the win Matt Chambers took first place, Brent Thielke second and Phillip Atondo in third.

At the start of the 2WD modified final it was Matt Chambers taking the early lead with Steven Hartson in second. A small mistake by the leader put Chad Due into second place where he hunted down the leader and maintained smooth and consistent laps. Out front, Chambers looked comfortable but a small mistake allowed Due to take his first lead of the race. Due, running his trusty Bar Codes in blue compound, maintained the lead to the finish line taking his first win of the day. James Schlick finished second and Matt Chambers third.
The last final of the day, 4WD modified started with TQ Chad Due taking the first few turns very smoothly and maintaining a small gap over Steven Hartson. Hartson made a small mistake and allowed Rob Betts to enter the race and run among the top three. Just when things were looking smooth, Due encountered a steering problem and had to drop back a few places which allowed Betts to take the lead. Hartson put on a charge but made a small mistake which allowed Due to go by. With only two laps to go Betts was in the lead but made a small bobble which put Due back out front. Chad Due showing the patience made the last lap on cruise control to take first place. Rob Betts finished second and Steven Hartson third.
The A finals just started to crank-up on the 1:8 and SCT track and it was Max Flurer sitting on TQ in the SCT 2WD modified class who appeared confident. Leaping out to a comfortable lead, Max was just laying down laps with his JConcepts equipped SC10 FT and pulled away. Chad Due and Matt Chambers had a great race swapping positions on several occasions. The bumpy conditions made the race even more exciting but extremely difficult for the battling drivers. With Max out front and cruising, second and third continued to battle. At the finishing line, Max Flurer took first place, Chad Due second and Matt Chambers third. All three drivers relied on JConcepts all weekend with Subcultures tires providing the winning grip on the somewhat loose and lightly loamy conditions.
In the 1:8 e-buggy final, JConcepts/Mugen driver Barry Pettit held a comfortable lead over TQ driver Taylor Peterson deep into the race. The two drivers would battle to the end with Barry suffering a crash in a really rough section with only two laps to go which gave the lead to Taylor. It was a mad dash to the finish line with Taylor taking first place, Barry Pettit second and Brent Thielke third.

In the 1:8 e-truggy class, TQ driver Barry Pettit got off to a great start and looked comfortable and quick in the early moments. A slight bobble by Barry put Mugen team mate Taylor Peterson into the lead. Barry was in attack mode and making up ground when a difficult landing off the large tabletop jump broke the rear camber link and forced him out or the race. Toward the middle of the race, Taylor Peterson started having some shut-down issues which allowed TLR driver Anthony Mazzara to take the lead. Anthony was on a stellar drive and took the victory, Taylor Peterson finished second and Christopher Sytsma third.
A special thank you to the Motorama events crew, staff and especially race directors Scotty Ernst and Charlie Suangka who have all come together to make the event an extreme success.

Source: JConcepts