Race Report

Jared Tebo Pilots Factory Team T4 To 3rd Consecutive National Championship

Event: ROAR Offroad Modified Nationals
Location: R/C Madness – Enfield, CT
Dates: July 22-24, 2005
Surface: Hard packed with fluff on top

Dave Montgomery (left), Ryan Maifield (center), and Jared Tebo

Synopsis:
Located just a few miles south of the Massachusetts/Connecticut board, R/C Madness in Enfield, Conn. played host to the 2005 ROAR Offroad Modified Nationals. This year’s event was shaping up to be unlike any in recent memory. The R/C Madness track is unlike any other major electric offroad race in that it’s comprised of a hard base with a sand/topsoil fluff on top. This year also marked the first time in over three years that ROAR has not mandated a control tire. As posted earlier on the Associated website, an agreement among manufactures was formed to use only one type of tire and foam for this event. As expected, the agreed parties stuck to their agreement and put on a great show for all to see.

Truck Modified
Since the debut of the RC10T4 in 2003, the Team Associated truck has been undefeated at the ROAR Nationals. Leading the 1-2-3 podium sweep for the T4 in the Modified Truck class was Jared Tebo followed by Reedy drivers Ryan Maifield and Dave Montgomery. From the 3rd position on the grid Jared fought clean and hard with the competition to take home the win in “A3” to tie Maifield for the overall victory. However, using the ROAR tiebreaker system Tebo was declared the Champion by virtue of his 7th place finish compared to 10th for Maifield. Rounding out the podium was Dave Montgomery whose steady finishes and racing savvy propelled him from 9th on the grid to 3rd overall.

Ryan Maifield (left), Jared Tebo (center), and Dave Montgomery

 

Overall Results, Truck Modified:

Position	Name	Vehicle	Motor	ESC
1	Jared Tebo	Associated T4	Checkpoint	LRP QC2
2	Ryan Maifield	Associated T4	Reedy Ti W	LRP QC2
3	Dave Montgomery	Associated T4	Reedy Ti W	LRP QC2
4	Mike Truhe	Losi	Trinity	Novak
5	Ryan Cavalieri	Associated T4	Trinity	LRP QC2
6	Travis Amezcua (TQ)	Losi	Trinity	LRP QC2
7	Adam Drake	Losi	Trinity	Novak
8	Billy Fischer	Losi	Orion	Novak
9	Billy Easton	Losi	Trinity	Novak
10	Matt Francis	Losi	Trinity	LRP QC2

 

2WD Modified

With the IFMAR World Championships only a few weeks away, all the top pros were looking for a final shakedown with their 2WDs before heading to Italy. In the first two “A” mains, top qualifier Mike Truhe got out to a good lead while Ryan Cavalieri navigated his B4 around second qualifier Travis Amezcua. The race between Cavalier and Truhe was a sight to see. Both drivers were fighting for the lead; however, in the end Truhe was just able to edge out Cavalier for the win in both “A1” and “A2.” In the third leg, teammates Cavalier and Maifield distanced themselves from the field by the three-minute mark. A slight bobble by Cavalier gave Maifield the win in “A3” and secured the final podium spot for the Reedy driver.

Ryan Maifield (left), Mike Truhe (center), and Ryan Cavalieri

Overall Results, 2WD Modified:

Position	Name	Vehicle	Motor	ESC
1	Mike Truhe (TQ)	Losi	Trinity	Novak
2	Ryan Cavalieri	Associated B4	Trinity	LRP QC2
3	Ryan Maifield	Associated B4	Reedy Ti W	LRP QC2
4	Travis Amezcua	Losi	Trinity	LRP QC2
5	Billy Easton	Losi	Trinity	Novak
6	Jared Tebo	Associated B4	Checkpoint	LRP QC2
7	Adam Drake	Losi	Trinity	Novak
8	Jesse Robbers	Losi	Fantom	Novak
9	Matt Francis	Losi	Trinity	LRP QC2
10	Dave Montgomery	Associated B4	Reedy Ti W	LRP QC2

 

4WD Modified

Over the past two years the 4WD class has evolved from a single manufacturer showcase to a highly competitive class that was comprised of four different chassis designs. Taking the TQ was J-Concepts/Associated/Reedy-sponsored driver Ryan Maifield driving the BJ4. In the main events, the battle for the national championship was between Maifield and Greg Hodapp. In the end, with two first place finishes Greg took the overall win with Maifield finishing second and Mike Truhe in third.

Ryan Maifield (left), Greg Hodapp (center), and Mike Truhe

Overall Results, 4WD Modified:

Position	Name	Vehicle	Motor	ESC
1	Greg Hodapp	X5	Peak	Novak
2	Ryan Maifield (TQ)	BJ4	Reedy Ti W	LRP QC2
3	Mike Truhe	Losi	Trinity	Novak
4	Ryan Cavalieri	BJ4	Trinity	LRP QC2
5	Jared Tebo	BJ4	Checkpoint	LRP QC2
6	Adam Drake	Losi	Trinity	Novak
7	Travis Amezcua	Losi	Trinity	LRP QC2
8	Matt Francis	Losi	Trinity	LRP QC2
9	Billy Easton	Losi	Trinity	Novak
10	Billy Fischer	Losi	Orion	Novak