Okay, I'm not a great racer. I'm just another club racer.

But I've finally stopped saying: I shoulda bought a Losi.

Had 3 somewhat frustrating qualifiers where I'd get a decent launch and pick up a spot or two, only to dork it by the third turn and fall dead straight back.

Not the trucks fault.

Qualified second for the B (there were only two mains, so don't be impressed) and again got a great start, but skipped the third turn dork. I then let the following pack race each other.

Pulled up on the second and third place trucks (one ASC, one Losi) and just parked it behind them. Safe thing to do. Kind of fun on the stand, poking them along to race each other.

Myself and the other SC4x got the bump, the other Losi driver made one too many mistakes (Sorry Larry, you're driving better though).

Unfortunately, yet fortunately for me, I finished 6th in the A, though I did finish ahead of the other bump driver.

Observations:

1. I have learned that you cannot go a whole race program without deglazing your slipper pads, Hitorque or not.

2. Three other SC4Xs were running sways, but still had excessive body roll that I didn't. the difference? Farmer John's set up band aids included lowering his roll centers.

Even as slow as I am, I could still pretty much put my truck wherever I needed to. Then my slippers glazed and I found very smooth throttle inputs were necessary for success.