Race number 2 at BlackFly R/C was held on August 4th. Despite the risk of showers 15 racers attended the race with 35 entries. The heavy rain that lasted about an hour the evening before the race, completely soaked the track, and it was in a perfect condition all day. The track provided lots of grip and zero dust.
Because of the threat of rain, it was decided to do a different race format. 1 qualifier only and then a Double Main (or Triple if the rain holds off). Unfortunately, we had to settle for a Double Main format due to the rain that started at the end of that round. (IFMAR style Double Mains: best out of 2 count, and tie breaker is the fastest lap/times)
2wd Buggy – Overall
1st(TQ) David Jean, 2nd Yan Carbonnelle, 3rd Serge Haché, 4th Jonathan Comeau Duguay, 5th Georgie Paulin, 6th Paul-Anthony Fournier
2wd Buggy: A1 Main
In A1, David Jean secured the 1st place, Donald Denis (stadium) started last and climbed up to battle with Serge Haché and took 2nd overall. Paul Anthony Fournier climbed one spot and kept that for 3 laps until he crashed, allowing Myriam Paradis and Jonathan Comeau Duguay to pass.
2wd Buggy: A2 Main
In A2, David Jean finished 1st, while Yan Carbonnelle, who started last, after missing the qualifiers and the first main, was able to climb up to 2nd, followed by Serge Haché, who got 3rd place. Donald broke down at mid-race. We saw a good battle between Georgie Paulin and Jonathan Comeau Duguay. Paul Anthony Fournier really improved his driving in this one, and finished 6th.
2wd Stadium Truck – Overall
1st Donald Denis, 2nd(TQ) Myriam Paradis
We had 2 stadium trucks that were included with 2wd Buggy, but their results were counted separately. Myriam Paradis TQ’d in Stadium.
2wd SCT – Overall
1st (TQ) Serge Haché, 2nd Bruno Haché, 3rd Jonathan Comeau Duguay, 4th Georgie Paulin, 5th Rejean Comeau, 6th Paul Anthony Fournier, 7th Steeve Ward
2wd SCT – A1 Main
2wd Short Course, A1, Serge Hache started and finished 1st. A lot of position changes during that one saw the field mixed up a few times, young Paul-Anthony Fournier was able to take 2nd for a few laps, and Rejean Comeau, who started 3rd had some trouble at the start of the race, but was able to come back and climb to 2nd as well for a few laps, but wasn’t able to keep that position.
2wd SCT – A2 Main
A2, Serge Haché finished the same way he started, 1st position. That race looked like Rejean wasn’t able to repeat his results from A1 and had to settle for 5th place. Highlight of that round was Georgie Paulin, who climbed up to 3rd position, after starting 5th.
4wd SCT – Overall
1st Stephane Doucet, 2nd Jeremie Haché, 3rd Serge Haché, 4th Bruno Haché, 5th Jean Rivard, 6th Georgie Paulin, 7th Steeve Ward, 8th Guy Haché
4wd SCT – A1 Main
4wd Short Course A1, Stephane Doucet and Jeremie Haché exchanged the lead a few times, but Stephane was able to hold on until the end. Serge Hache wasn’t too far behind them. He finished 3rd after a good battle between him and Bruno Haché, that started last. Bruno took 4th. Guy Hache had lots of mechanical problems during the day and didn’t finished. Jean Rivard, a new racer, also had mechanical issue, when a shock end broke during his 4th lap.
4wd SCT – A2 Main
A2, was again really exciting to watch, while Stephane and Jeremie exchanged the lead multiple times. Stephane broke down half way into the race, when a wire unsoldered from his speed control, causing his 4wd SCT to shut down. Jeremie took 2nd, and Serge Haché took 3rd.
1/8 E-Buggy – Overall
1st David Jean, 2nd Donald Denis, 3rd Serge Haché, 4th Bruno Haché, 5th Yan Carbonnelle, 6th Jonathan Comeau Duguay, 7th Steeve Ward, 8th Guy Haché
1/8 E-Buggy – A1
1/8 Buggy A1, again David Jean showed his driving skills, starting 1st on the grid and never looked back. Donald Denis and Serge Hache finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. Guy Haché also had mechanical failure in this one, a blown bearing in the rear diff stopped his race day early. Steeve Ward also had a part to break, and didn’t start.
1/8 E-Buggy – A2
A2, David Jean and Donald Denis got away from the pack and cruised to the finished line, and the rest of the field pretty much stayed the same during the 7 minute race.
1/8 E-Truggy – Overall
1st (TQ)Stephane Doucet, 2nd Donald Denis, 3rd Serge Haché, 4th Rejean Comeau, 5th Donald Haché
1/8 Truggy was a small group for this race, with only 5 entries. Stephane TQ’d followed by Serge Haché and a new racer, Donald Haché raced for the first time and settled for 3rd, while Rejean Comeau had to sit this one out. Donald Denis decided to join for the Mains, starting last on the grid (he didn’t had a transponder, so that is why no times are showing for him)
1/8 E-Truggy – A1
A1, Stephane and Donald Denis took off early on and Donald was able to take advantage of a crash by Stephane to take the lead. He finished 1st, followed closely by Stephane. Rejean Comeau was able to take 3 position for a lap but Serge Haché was faster and finished ahead of him. Donald Haché, who did the qualifier, left before the start of the Mains.
1/8 E-Truggy – A2
A2, two great battles during this race kept the spectators and marshalls on their toes! Donald Denis and Stephane exchanged the lead numerous times, Really close racing between them 2, Stephane saw a little window at the last turn on the final lap, and was able to finished ahead by only a tire length! Rejean and Serge traded position lap after lap until they both broke before the finish one after the other.
Junior SCT Class
