McBride did buggy double, Bernadzik and Sturdy joined as Australian national champs

0 Nov. 2, 2015, 6:17 p.m.

By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com

Cover photo: ABT Hobbies, via Facebook

Last weekend, the ABT Hobbies AARCMCC Australian national championships for 1/10-scale electric off-road were held at the Chargers Off-Road Racing Track in Brisbane. The week got off to a wet start, with rain causing the first two practice days to be cancelled. Still, the track was repaired in time for racing and treated with sugar to increase traction.

Photo: Ray Munday, via Facebook

Kyle McBride earned the Top Qualifying spot and the national championship in both 2WD and 4WD buggy. He was joined on the podium in both classes by Mitchell Steer and Chris Sturdy.

Photo: Mitchell Steer, via Facebook

In Short Course, Top Qualifier Alex Bernadzik won the first two main events to clinch the title over A3 winner Cameron Zammit. Ray Munday and Matthew Kellett finished third and fourth.

Photo: Ray Munday, via Facebook

Defending champion Chris Sturdy backed up his 2014 title with the TQ and win in Stadium Truck, winning A1 and A2 to finish ahead of Matthew Kellett and Andrew Selvaggi.

Photo: Chris Sturdy, via Facebook