MOD/TLR 5th scale Championship – Report

The 2019 MOD/TLR 5th scale Championship series recently concluded after visiting a total of six separate tracks across the West Coast. Hosting tracks were Socal Nitro Raceway, Fear Farm, Delta RC, Good Ol Boys, CVR 2.0, and Wild West Raceway with the series not only spreading the awareness of 5th scale racing but also drawing in racers from all the regions to be able to experience different conditions, different layouts, and different challenges. In its first year the championship brought in a lot of new racers as well as helped improve each region’s knowledge of 5th scale in order to help cultivate club racing at a local level and help promote the hobby for the better. In 4WD Pro Buggy it was David John Orner, running a Matt Olson loaner car, with the overall championship in his maiden large scale season. Chris Higa and ADI’s own Josh Alton came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Pro 4WD Truck had series organiser, MOD’s own Matt Olson taking the championship title from Brent Bisbee and Jason Scheerer in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

4WD Expert Buggy saw Jacob Alton coming out on top as Ed Turney and Dan Silagy competed the top 3 championship result.

Over in Expert 4WD Truck it was Mike Duncan with the overall from Ed Turney, who backed his 4WD Expert Buggy podium with a 2nd place in Expert 4WD Truck, as Darwin Miranda had to settle for 3rd overall following a little bad luck at the final round.

In 2WD Open it was Jake McGarvey with the title from motor guru, Dan Silagy in the runner-up spot. Brian Schapiro came in 3rd to round out the podium.

4WD Sportsman Buggy was won by John Ingold from Brandon Lopez 2nd and Cary Wright in 3rd.

Sportsman Truck had John Ingold taking the overall from Shannon Lee Kenyon 2nd and Rick Hukill who rounded out the top 3.

The Beginners class saw Austin Barker taking the overall from Mitch Mitchell in 2nd and Terry John Ingold in 3rd.

Source: MOD [modspeedshop.com]