Tanner Day doubles at Kyosho 3 Lap Challenge

The 2nd running of the Kyosho 3 Lap Challenge took place at Nor-Cal Hobbies in San Jose, California this past weekend. In a break from the traditional qualifying format, the fastest three consecutive laps comprised the contestants’ times. To add even more challenges, dirt engineer Anton Aaroe designed a track layout specifically for this event, complete with a wicked challenging large quad jump that tripped up many drivers and shone a spotlight on those that conquered it. It was an accomplishment for drivers to complete one fast lap, let alone three, making for an exciting and unpredictable race. In Modified 2WD Buggy, Tanner Day held TQ over fellow team mate Charlie Cavalier by 1.9 seconds. In the main event, a mistake by Tanner in the quad jump put Charlie in the lead, but only for a minute. The 17-year old regained the lead and won with Charlie 2nd, and Antonio Counsil 3rd.

In 4WD Buggy, yet again Tanner would TQ, this time over Dominic Favorito by 3.5 seconds. In the main, Tanner led an uneventful race lapping the field. Favorito would finish second with John Ricco in third.

In the Modified Truck class A-main Charlie Cavalier came out fastest from second placed Clay Keats and third placed Brian Gross. Finally in the Modified 2WD Short Course category it was Clay Keats from Jason Sullivan and Antonio Counsil.

Thanks to Eric Vasutin for the report.