September 8, 2008

The Drake dominates SoCal SS Rd6

The Drake dominates SoCal SS Rd6

This past weekend saw round 6 of the Southern CA. Nitro Series held at Thunder Alley Raceway. The event was one of the biggest turnouts of the series with everyone getting ready for the 1/8th Off-Road Worlds next week in N.C. Scott Hughes was running the new MBX6, Cody King was driving the MP9 and Adam Drake and Matt Castellano were running some new parts from Losi. In the 1/8th Open Buggy class there was a great battle between two Losi drivers Don Vinklemulder and Kyle Johnson with Don ending up taking the win with Kyle in 2nd. In the 1/8th Pro Truck class Adam Drake started 1st on the grid and never looked back, finishing more then a lap ahead of 2nd placed Levi Jackson, with Kyle Johnson taking 3rd. In the 1/8th Pro Buggy class Matt set the early TQ in round one, but Adam was able to improve the time in round two and start from the pole position. Adam and Matt were the only two drivers to complete 11 laps in qualifying and Adam was able to accomplish 11 laps in both rounds of qualifying. Levi Jackson was 3rd on the grid running the MP777 and Cody King was 4th with the MP9. In the final Adam and Matt picked up where they left off in qualifying and finished 1st and 2nd over a lap in front of 3rd placed Scott Hughes. Adam Drake claimed the overall title in both Pro Truck and Pro Buggy.

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The Drake dominates SoCal SS Rd6

The Drake dominates SoCal SS Rd6



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