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OC R/C Rock Crawling - EVENT #1

Nature Park in Lake Forest, CA

 

CODY WAGGONER CLAIMS HIS FIRST, FIRST PLACE WIN AT THE
FIRST ORANGE COUNTY R/C ROCK CRAWLING EVENT

 

Capistrano Beach, CA – Cody Waggoner of Team Waggoner Racing, entered a whole new world of rock crawling last year and after a handful of events finally claimed his first 1st Place win this past weekend.   

Orange County R/C Rock Crawlers (OCRCRC), (a sub-club of SoCal R/C Rock Crawlers) hosted their first local event at Nature Park in Lake Forest, CA.  In an unlikely place, hidden under an overpass, is a rock garden made for R/C enthusiasts.  The combination of rocks, sand and concrete made for interesting courses.  “These courses were nicely designed.  They were perfect for both the experienced driver as well as the novice.  The added bonus gate was a great idea since the beginner had the option to attempt it or go around.” states Cody. 

The event at Nature Park was run like any other full scale, or 1:1, rock crawling event.  All rigs are required to go through a thorough tech inspection and there are preset courses with set time limits to complete them.  The penalty points and rules are also similar to full scale rock crawling competitions.  Judges monitor the time and penalty points for each driver on the course, as well as notifying them of oncoming traffic; such as bike riders or horses. 

  

 Yes there were horses at this event.  Drivers are required to stop where they are on the course to allow the horse traffic to move by without being spooked by the sound of the R/C rigs.  Time is started again once they are clear of the area. 

Competitors had a total of three (3) courses to compete within five (5) minutes.  This event was not only a first for the OC R/C Rock Crawlers, but it was the first for Lindsay, Cody’s wife. 

Recently bitten by the R/C bug, Lindsay was persuaded to enter her first event. “I was excited about competing with Cody and not just cheering from the sidelines. I really love the full scale, 1.1, rock crawling and love that this is an extension of that.” comments Lindsay. 

 Following in Cody’s footsteps, Lindsay spent an evening before the event practicing with Randall Davis, of Axial, to get a better understanding on how to work Cody’s “old” rig.  Cody was going to be put to the test at the event since he was going to be playing two rolls; driver and spotter for Lindsay.  “My goal was to help her get through each course, and not to worry about taking a back up if she needs to.  She just needs to finish the course.” states Cody.  “This is a lot different from the first time I spotted her during a full scale rock crawling event, I won’t feel as bad when she rolls.” adds Cody.   

The first course attempted by the Waggoner’s had a few tricky spots.  Right off the bat there was an off-camber section that seemed to push all the rigs into a cone; only a select few managed to maneuver around it.  The bonus line also hung up many of the competitors, including Lindsay.  “The few that went before me made it look so easy and I said to myself, ‘I can do it too.’ Looking back I should have done the bypass to at least have the chance to complete the course.  Now that the first course is behind us and the jitters are out of the way I hope to stay focused and finish the courses.” states Lindsay.  Progression points always seem to be the key to staying on top and possibly winning the event.  This is exactly what both Cody and Lindsay did on the remaining courses. 

Cody earned his first 1st place win with only one cone penalty; no back up penalty points.  Lindsay did finish two of the three courses and placed 26th out of 45 competitors.  “Not bad for a beginner; I just didn’t want to finish last.” laughs Lindsay.  

Next event held by the OC R/C Rock Crawlers will be February 8th, in Corona Del Mar. 

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Event Scores

OC R/C Rock Crawling Competition - January 18, 2009

 

Nature Park, Lake Forest, CA

 

2.2 Driver

Course #1

Course #2

Course #3

Overall

1

Cody Waggoner

-7

-6

-7

-20

2

Brad Dumont

-3

-6

-5

-14

3

Jake Wright

-4

-4

-3

-11

4

Randall Davis

-7

4

-7

-10

5

Scott Huges

-7

1

0

-6

6

Thad Garner

-7

-6

14

1

7

Nabil Jamali

-6

4

4

2

8

Dave Brown

-5

14

-6

3

9

Ryan Davis

15

-6

-4

5

10

Dave Budd

5

-1

5

9

11

Don Clark

0

5

4

9

12

Mike Johnson

20

1

-7

14

13

Mike Reisenauer

20

-6

3

17

14

David Hekel

20

-6

5

19

15

Don Hughes

-4

20

6

22

16

Noel Igauye

33

-6

3

30

17

Cory Fox

3

-2

33

34

18

Bill Meyers

13

3

20

36

19

John Hallman

34

-3

8

39

20

Tyler Schuldt

38

-2

3

39

21

Matt Kearney

4

19

19

42

22

Rich Boltz

35

-4

15

46

23

Chris Dahl

33

11

5

49

24

Bob L

33

17

2

52

25

Alex Merrill

35

11

8

54

26

Lindsay Waggoner

36

6

28

70

27

RJ Garwood

4

36

32

72

28

Tim Clark

5

35

34

74

29

Dan Hobbs

33

50

-6

77

30

Ray Butcher

33

9

37

79

31

Brandon L

38

27

17

82

32

Kevin D

33

35

16

84

33

Travis Colesen

33

35

28

96

34

Andre Campos

37

35

34

106

35

Cruz Alvarez

36

35

36

107

36

Alex Rengifo

36

35

38

109

37

Beau Garwood

39

36

38

113

38

Michael Iacono

39

37

38

114

39

Faith Jones

35

35

50

120

40

Brent Brammer

36

50

35

121

41

Greg Mize

39

36

50

125

42

Nathan Jones

36

50

50

136

43

Lucas Brammer

50

50

37

137

44

Garret J

38

50

50

138

45

Dallas

39

50

50

139

 

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