Stephansen and Olson both doubled at eighth annual Nor-Cal Champs

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By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com

Race report from Nor-Cal Hobbies:
www.norcalhobbies.com

This past weekend Nor-Cal Hobbies was over run with contestants coming from all across California battling for a chance to win a coveted boxing belt at the 8th running of the Northern California Off-Road Championships - The Nor-Cal Champs.

The course was a challenge for both spec drivers and modified drivers.  The spec drivers had to deal with a challenging right side drop down, with back section that only modified drivers could only triple. 

After 2 days of qualifying and a fierce triple A main format, Mason Eppley from Tekno set the track record of 13.9.  Derek Stepanson from TLR won 2wd Modified and 2wd Short Course. Matt Olson of MIP also took home 2 belts from the 4x4 Short Course Classes and 1/8 eBuggy.  Rudy Rico from Team Associated took 2wd 17.5 Expert Buggy. Rob Russel from Team Powers took a belt in 40+ 17.5 Buggy and got a 2nd in Expert. Newcomer Julian Jimenez too the 13.5 Stadium Truck Belt.

4x4 Short Course

1. Olson, Matt 
2. Kuikahi, Kealoha  
3. Aaroe, Anton

2wd Short Course Truck Modified

1. Stephansen, Derek 
2. Tiu, Francis
3. Lumanlan, Dale

13.5 Stadium Truck

1. Jimenez, Julian 
2. Pang, Keoni 
3. Woolley, Brad 

17.5 2wd Sportsman Buggy

1. Elorreaga, Logan 
2. Miyazaki, Eiji 
3. Cockrell, Daniel

17.5 2wd Intermediate Buggy

1. Brignani, Ryan  
2. Jimenez, Julian 
3. Brignani, Anthony 

17.5 2wd Expert Buggy

1. Rico, Rudy  
2. Russell, Rob 
3. SanFratello, Art

17.5 2wd 40+ Buggy

1. Russell, Rob 
2. Bush, Chris 
3. Favorito, Dominic

4wd Buggy Modified

1. Eppley, Mason 
2. Turner, Kyle 
3. Stephansen, Derek

2wd Buggy Modified

1. Stephansen, Derek 
2. Turner, Kyle 
3. Rico, Rudy

1/8 E-Buggy

1. Olson, Matt 
2. Kuikahi, Kealoha
3. SanFratello, Art 

Rookie

1. Tiu, Jaden 
2. Kunsman, Harry 
3. Kirk, Dean

Nor-Cal Hobbies would like to thank AKA Racing, Team Associated, Reedy, Team Powers, MIP, Exotek, Schelle, RC Speed Secrets and Gens Ace.