My top RC racing achievement of my youth @ 1990 ROAR Nationals

[TokyoProf]

So the last official RC race I ever participated in was at the ROAR Nationals in 1990 at the Hobby Haven Livermore Raceway in CA. I was in 6th grade, my brother drove me to the event. I wanted to be contrarian and got an ass kicking racing my Tamiya Egress. I disliked the fact everyone had an RC10 and won. I think this is when the stealth debuted. Doesn't crowd mentality get boring? After the trauma (actually nice memories of getting a Masami and Cliff lett signature on my RC CarAction magazine) I became a shelf display person to this day. Some people helped me with adjustment and battery charging SCRs. Didn't matter in the end.

I stilI kept the trophy, but sold off the buggy recently with tears (fond memories) in my eyes. Good bye Egress. You sucked but looked great doing it.

[Dangeruss]

Good bye Egress. You sucked but looked great doing it.

Excellent story. Hope you got a decent price for the Egress, considering it had vintage race pedigree and all.

[TheDiamondOne]

Shouldnt have sold it

[RC10th]

F Main, pretty ironic


That's cool you got a trophy and memories of the event, bit of a shame you sold the car though.

[TokyoProf]

I have to confess there were less than five buggies in the F Main (crap might have been three but you all don't know) So a third place finish was a mighty achievement. I recall buying the exact pin tires Cliff Lett used at the local hobby shop...believing I could. The belief / irrational confidence you have as a fifth or sixth grader going to a national event is a valuable lesson.

Caring for a baby, and needing to make room for him takes priority, this is my tribute memory thread lol.