Calandra Racing Concepts

takes a Double T.Q. and win

at the 2011 Snowbird Nationals!

Andrew Knapp puts the competition to sleep in 17.5 + 13.5!

Taking on some of the finest drivers in the world, the kid from Michigan T.Q.s 1:12th scale 17.5 and 13.5!

Fresh off a T.Q. and win in Cleveland earlier in November, CRC driver Andrew Knapp headed south to Florida to take on the best onroad drivers at the 2011 Snowbird Nationals. Using a very stock CRC Generation XL (#3202), CRC battery, tires and body, Andrew went on to take the Top Qualifying position in both the limited 17.5 turn class and the 13.5 class which used open speedo timing rules. In addition, Knapp won the 17.5 A-main in convincing fashion setting fast lap in both 17.5 and 13.5 A-mains.

1:12th Scale 17.5

Joining Andrew on the front row of the 17.5 A-main was CRC driver, Kenny Lambert. Andrew and Kenny were the same dynamic duo that sat on the front row at U.S. Indoor Champs in Cleveland in November. Joining the duo in the A-main of 17.5 was Michigan Mafia boss, Terry Rott. All three drivers used the CRC Gen-XL cars, Black Art R8C bodies, CRC Maxxcell lipo batteries and CRC Pro Cut tires.

Dynamic duo in 17.5 again. 1-2 in Cleveland and Snowbirds!

This starting grid looks familiar, 1-2 punch of Knapp and Lambert.

Grand Rapid’s CRC drivers Terry Rott and Andrew Knapp prepare for the A-main 17.5. The teacher and the student. Rott has major championships in 1:12th Modified that are older than Andrew.

1:12th Scale 13.5 motor

Forth round drama…. As usual in the 4th round of any major race, the Top Qualifying position is destined to change. During this round, Andrew withstood a pressure packed run; leading the race and running quick enough that his pace was 4 seconds faster than the current T.Q. with about 2 minutes to go in the qualifier. The current T.Q. driver was on the track with him during the 4th round. As the 4th qualifier continued, Andrew caught that same driver and in a very un-sportsman like move, he blocked the youngster for few laps causing Andrew to make a small mistake and fall back a bit. Andrew immediately caught back up to the much slower driver and again he was blocked. Andrew kept his cool and finally after repeated requests from the race management team, the blocking dump truck moved out of the way for Andrew to go on and take a solid T.Q.. An awesome result under very difficult, pressure packed conditions. A clutch T.Q. run in the 4th round under this much pressure displayed many positves; the focus and skills of the driver and the speed and consistancy of the car, tires, body and battery. A well deserved T.Q. from the young man from Michigan.

Andrew’s VERY stock CRC Gen-XL. The only option part he used was the red aluminum left bulkhead. Stock front end, tubes, springs… all right from the car kit box. GS Hobby was the on-site hobby shop at the Snowbirds again in 2011. They had the CRC Gen-XL for $174.99. Less than $200 for a championship winning car that was T.Q. in 2 classes. With CRC, 1:12th racing is affordable and championships are easy!

Joining Andrew in the A-main were CRC drivers Jilles Groskamp, David Ehrlich and Jari Taskila. All 4 drivers used the full “CRC race” package; CRC Maxxcell lipo racing battery (#3701), CRC Pro Cut Magenta Front tires (#2172), Pro Cut Pink Rear tires (#2175) and Black Art R8C (#4167) racing body.

Oval Action

Colorado driver Mario Ficco took his CRC 1:0th Battle Axe oval car to a podium finish in Sportsman Truck. No stranger to success in this class, the Battle Axe was victorious in 2009 the truck class. Now in 2011, Mario Ficcio returns the Battle Axe to the podium using a stock, production car kit. At a street price around $250, the CRC Battle Axe is a great car that can win on any oval track for a half the price of other cars on the market.

Mario Ficco on the podium with CRC’s Battle Axe car and CRC Maxxcell Lipo! The CRC red lipo was a big hit at the Birds.

Other Snowbirds news….

CRC Maxxcell batteries are the new hot cell in racing!

Race one or chase one. Low IR, BIG voltage and all the runtime you need! Put some Rocket Fuel in your car for top performance.

The CRC red Maxxcell lipo packs were “THE” hot topic in both oval and road course. Both the CRC pack offered direct from CRC and the CRC pack processed by Powerpush were dominant at the 2011 Snowbirds with T.Q’s and . In addition to winning Vegas, Cleveland and 2nd at the Worlds, multiple T.Q.’s and class wins with the CRC 1s and 2s packs solidified CRC’s place in lipo racing. Look for more wins, new batteries and other new products from CRC soon.