Albano, Evans and Aveytia among winners at Northern California Carpet Series opener

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By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com

Race report from EJ Evans:

Northern California Carpet Series Rd1 - Report

Round one of the 2016/2017 Northern California Carpet Series (NCCS) was held last weekend in Stockton CA at 209 Raceway. Each series race is 1 day which consists of 4 rounds with 1 throw-out. Round one saw a total of 73 entries that included multiple ROAR national title winners and Reedy Race Champions. The biggest classes were USGT and TC 17.5 with 20 racers in each class. The series also included WGT-R, F1, TC Modified, VTA, and 12th Scale 17.5.

In TC 17.5 it was Eric Elbano from pole that lead the field. EJ Evans pressured Albano early in the race, but Albano held his line and was able to finish off with the victory.

TC 17.5 Expert

1. Albano, Eric
2. Aveytia, Juan
3. Evans, EJ

In TC Mod it was the other way around as Evans TQ'd but had early pressure from Albano. Evans stayed composed and was able to bring home the win.

TC Mod

1. Evans, EJ
2. Cortes, Gonzalo
3. Zhao, Leo

In USGT Juan Aveytia would capitalize from the pole position and cruise to an uncontested victory. Steve Tsuruda would finish second two seconds in front of Jason Ross.

USGT

1. Aveytia, Juan
2. Tsuruda, Steve
3. Ross, Jason

In 12th Scale 17.5 it was Josh Bister who took the TQ after 3 rounds and Tim Copp would line up second. This order would change up as Tim Copp took the lead after lap 11 and never looked back also setting fast lap. Rounding out the third spot was Trevor Geter.

1/12 17.5

1. Copp, Tim
2. Bister, Josh
3. Geter, Trevor

WGT-R

1. Aaroe, Anton
2. Bright, Russ
3. Birchler, Roy

F1

1. Manzanillla, Jaime
2. Aaroe, Anton
3. Ho, Daniel

VTA

1. Ross, jason
2. Griffitts, Dalton
3. George, Ryan