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P-L Driver Mason Eppley Podiums at Pro-Line April Fool’s Classic on Positrons

April Fools Classic at IRCR Raceway March 29 – April 2 365 Entries
Classes Raced: Mod 2WD & 4WD Buggy

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I decided to make the long 10-hour drive east to Salt Lake City Utah for the 29th annual April Fools Classic.  I got to the track Wednesday and practice all day. With the dirt being similar to what I was used too, my cars were stuck to the track right away.  On Thursday we would a controlled practice for most of the day followed by one round of seeded practice for our qualifiers on Friday.

Both of my cars were amazing on my Pro-Line MC Positrons along with my Tekin RSX speed controls and gen3 motors!  

My 4wd felt amazing as I would top seed over some pretty big names, Rob Gillespie Jr., Alex Kosciuszek, Tommy Hinz, Frank Root, and J.P. Richards.  I also felt pretty confident with my 2wd, unfortunately on my third lap I would break and not get a seed time putting me at the back of the pack.

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Friday and Saturday would be our qualifying day, two rounds each day.  To my surprise, the traction came up and lap times were slower. A weird combination if you ask me.  I would have decent runs in both cars, but in the end I would be BQ in 2WD and start 4th in the A of 4WD.  I was just as fast as the top three, just needed to minimize my mistakes. Unfortunately there would be no bumps so I would be stuck in the B for 2WD.  Even though I was bummed I didn’t make the A, I was pretty proud of myself on how I did in 2wd with it being my worst class!

In the B of 2WD, I would get out front and stay out front. With a Minute to go I was taken out by lap traffic which would cause me to finish in the 2nd position.  Now it was time for 4WD, I felt super confident because I race better than I qualify.  In all three Mains I was able to drive smooth, calm, and consistent landing me on the podium!  I’m super happy with my results, I know I was fast enough to win 4wd but I can’t complain with a podium!

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Both of my cars were amazing on my Pro-Line MC Positrons along with my Tekin RSX speed controls and gen3 motors!  

A big thanks to everyone for the kind words and encouragement throughout the week as well as my sponsors! Tekno Rc, Amain, Tekin, Pro-Line, Protek, MIP, Schelle, Hoooked, BOOMrc, RAD Painting, and AARC.

– Mason Eppley