The JBRL Kick Off

The JBRL kicked off the 2010 season with a two-day event at Thunder Alley RC Raceway in Beaumont California. The host of the 2008 ROAR Nationals, the world-class venue is a perfect spot for Jimmy Babcock & Co. to start the year out right.

Thunder Alley curator Rob Jackson and son Levi had the place in tiptop condition, and also installed one of the most amazing layouts you could imagine. The buzz in the pits was how fun, flowing and incredible the layout was, featuring one entire corner of wash board, a huge tall camel hump, long table top, and several other series of jumps

Pro-Line driver Ryan Cavalieri took the win in Expert Truck and Pro-Line driver Dylan Rodriguez taking 3^rd.

Following the pit stop, Cavalieri slowly stretched out a lead on King, as Cody looked to be conceding and in cruise control saving fuel. Suddenly Mugen’s Dylan Rodriguez was on Cody’s tail with just a few laps to go. Cody would hold off the hard charging youngster, and Dylan crashing with one lap to go. Cavalieri cruised to the win, with King second, and Rodriguez 3rd. Cavalieri and Rodriguez both opted for the Holeshot VTR tires.

Rising star Dylan Rodriguez also had a strong 1st round at the JBRL race, finishing 3rd overall in truggy half a second back from Cody King, however the highlight will be the electric class win. Having TQ’d qualifying Dylan did the double and wrapped up the win after 10 mins, fellow Mugen driver Amezcua finished 2nd 5 secs back, Team Associated’s Brent Thielke 3rd.