A3 wins net Tebo runner-up spots
Kyosho’s Jared Tebo cruised to easy wins in the third A-Mains of 2WD and 4WD Buggy to secure the overall runner-up spot in both classes at the JConcepts Winter Indoor Nationals at SmacTrac in Missouri. With Associated’s Ryan Maifield having already sewn up wins in the second A-Main, Tebo took advantage of the clear track ahead of him to win the 2WD encounter from defending Champion Steven Hartson and 4WD from Q4 Top Qualifier Michael Paige. The 2WD podium in St.Louis was completed by Kyosho’s Cody Turner who had a tough final main while in 4WD it was defending Champion Hartson who claimed the final step.
With the five key classes which make up the schedule of the JConcepts Indoor National Series having been decided in A2, the closing races where all nine car grids as the Top Qualifiers and early winners all sat them out. There was to be an entertaining battle between Associated star driver Maifield and team-manager Brent Thielke, the latter having the pole as Tebo’s No.1 truck had already bagged the win. Maifield tried just about everything he could to pass his boss on the tight track, his preferred place to attempt a move being the berm at the end of the straight. With Cody Hollis part of the three truck train, the TLR driver was to be the benefactor of the pair inevitably coming together. Hollis took the leg win ahead of Thielke who would see of his World class team driver, the result giving Maifield 2nd overall behind Tebo with Hollis completing the podium just ahead of Thielke.
2WD Buggy Overall Result
1. Ryan Maifield – Associated – 200 pts
2. Jared Tebo – Kyosho – 199
3. Cody Turner – Kyosho – 197
4. Steven Hartson – Associated – 196
5. JP Richards – TLR – 195
6. Brent Thielke – Associated – 193
7. Cody Hollis – TLR – 189
8. Al Horne – Associated – 189
9. Mitchel Gardner – Associated – 188
10.Matt Gosch – Associated – 185
2WD Buggy A-Main Leg 3 Result
1.(2) Jared Tebo – Kyosho – 18/5:15.885
2.(4) Steven Hartson – Associated – 17/5:00.149
3.(5) JP Richards – TLR – 17/5:02.302
4.(6) Brent Thielke – Associated – 17/5:02.844
5.(3) Cody Turner – Kyosho – 17/5:02.964
6.(8) Cody Hollis – TLR – 17/5:09.601
7.(10)Al Horne – Associated – 17/5:10.177
8.(7) Mitchel Gardner – Associated – 17/5:11.484
9.(9) Matt Gosch – Associated – 17/5:13.104
10.(1)Ryan Maifield – Associated – DNS
4WD Buggy Overall Result
1. Ryan Maifield – Associated – 200 pts
2. Jared Tebo – Kyosho – 199
3. Steven Hartson – Associated – 197
4. Michael Paige – Associated – 196
5. Josh Wheeler – Xray – 195
6. Cody Turner – Kyosho – 191
7. Dustin Richards – Associated – 189
8. Al Horne – Associated – 188
9. Matt Gosch – Associated – 188
10.Mitchel Gardner – Associated – 185
4WD Buggy A-Main Leg 3 Result
1.(2) Jared Tebo – Kyosho – 18/5:04.397
2.(4) Michael Paige – Associated – 18/5:06.870
3.(6) Josh Wheeler – Xray – 18/5:08.787
4.(3) Steven Hartson – Associated – 18/5:09.065
5.(10)Dustin Richards – Associated – 18/5:17.021
6.(9) Matt Gosch – Associated – 17/5:01.111
7.(8) Al Horne – Associated – 17/5:01.231
8.(5) Mitchel Gardner – Associated – 17/5:06.678
9.(7) Cody Turner – Kyosho – 17/5:11.071
10.(1)Ryan Maifield – Associated – DNS
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