REEDY RACE: History of RC's most competitive invitational race

 

In 1987, Mike Reedy organized the first "Reedy Race of Champions" to celebrate his birthday. The World Champion motor builder invited the top drivers from the U.S., Europe, and Japan to Hot Trax in Huntington Beach, CA, to compete in a special heads-up format that put on a spectacular show for the crowd.

 

Except for the year 2001, in which Billy Easton won the Reedy Race's only visit to Hot Rod Hobbies, all Invitational drivers have competed in both 2WD and 4WD classes. The 2001 race combined 2WD buggies and stadium trucks.

 

 

 

 

 

Year Driver Country Host Track 2WD 4WD 1987 Chris Allec USA Hot Trax - Huntington Beach, CA Kyosho Schumacher 1988 Kris Moore USA Hot Trax - Huntington Beach, CA Kyosho Kyosho 1989 Cliff Lett USA Radio Controlled Hobbies - Costa Mesa, CA Team Associated Yokomo 1990 Cliff Lett USA Radio Controlled Hobbies - Costa Mesa, CA Team Associated Yokomo 1991 Masami Hirosaka USA Radio Controlled Hobbies - Costa Mesa, CA Team Associated Yokomo 1992 Rick Hohwart USA Radio Controlled Hobbies - Costa Mesa, CA Team Associated Yokomo 1993 Masami Hirosaka USA Hobby Haven - Livermore, CA Team Associated Yokomo 1994 Jeremy Kortz USA RC Offroad Raceway - Fountain Valley, CA Team Losi Racing Yokomo 1995 Greg Hodapp USA M&M Hobbies - Corona, CA Team Losi Racing Yokomo 1996 Mark Francis USA SoCal Raceway - Garden Grove, CA Team Associated Yokomo 1997 Mark Pavidis USA M&M Hobbies - Corona, CA Team Associated Yokomo 1998 Brian Kinwald USA M&M Hobbies - Corona, CA Team Losi Racing Team Losi Racing 1999 Mark Pavidis USA M&M Hobbies - Corona, CA Team Associated Yokomo 2000 Brian Kinwald USA M&M Hobbies - Corona, CA Team Losi Racing Team Losi Racing 2001* Billy Easton USA Hot Rod Hobbies - Saugus, CA Team Associated Team Associated 2009 Ryan Cavalieri USA Yatabe Arena - Tsukuba, Ibraki, Japan Team Associated Team Associated 2011 Dustin Evans USA West Coast RC Raceway - La Mirada, CA Team Losi Racing Team Losi Racing 2012 Jörn Neumann Germany West Coast RC Raceway - La Mirada, CA Team Durango Team Durango 2013 Ryan Cavalieri USA West Coast RC Raceway - La Mirada, CA Team Associated Team Associated 2014 Ryan Cavalieri USA OCRC Raceway - Huntington Beach, CA Team Associated Team Associated

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