The 5th Annual East Coast Champs took place at R/C Excitement in Fitchburg, MA on July 19-20, 2014.

TLR – Nova Rossi – Pro-Line driver’s Adam and Ronda Drake were on hand for the event not only to race, but to offer help to all the racers. Adam and Ronda Drake did a seminar for all the racers Friday night and a track walk explaining key points of the track Saturday night. The event had 100 entries. Adam Drake was the top qualifier in 1:8 Nitro Buggy and 1:8 Nitro Truck. Drake won the 1:8 Nitro Buggy final by a large margin followed by Renato Tradardi, Gunnar Rieck, Richard Saxton, and Ronda Drake. Adam Drake also won the 1:8 Nitro Truck class followed by Ronda Drake in second and Anthony Mazzara in third. Pro-Line M3 Blockades were used on the Buggy and M4 Hole Shots were used on the Truggy.

Huge thanks to everyone from R/C Excitement and Horizon Hobby, Team Losi Racing, Pro-Line Racing, Spektrum, Team Associated, Tekin, MIP, and Castle Creations.