JACK TQ & WINS 2006 RC 1000

Graham’s Hobby Centre employee Jack Umenberger once again showed he is a talent to be reckoned with after he TQ’d and won the 2006 RC 1000 held by PDNR on October 7. Jack was slightly off the pace in early qualifying while he was working on developing a race setup, but comfortably made the Top 10 Shootout finishing 8th. 

Jack capitalised on a mistake by the provisional pole man Michael Turner to secure the number one spot at the end of the Top 10 Shootout with a 22.467 lap time. 

For the 161 lap main event, Jack took a fairly conservative approach to ensure he would be there at the end, and after leading early in the race dropped back to 4th place still in touch with the leaders.  Jack hit the lead again after lap 32, and was unchallenged for the remainder of the race, eventually finishing 5 laps up on the seconds place.

Well done to Jack & his Dad Brett (Pit Crew)

Full race results are available from www.pdnracing.org.au

Tony thoroughly enjoyed the experience and is looking forward to putting his new found experience into action.  Tony would like to thank the following for their support of his trip to the worlds:

- Graham (Graham’s Hobby Centre) for their support and encouragement.
- JPM Racing / RB Engines
- Model Engines / OS Engines (for the backup motor)
- Enneti Tyres
- FIRTHS
- Kyosho

The results of the Main Final, saw an Australian for the first time with young Australian  Peter Jovanovic finishing 3rd, behind Takaaki Shimo from Japan in 2nd, and winner Keisuke Fukuda.  Full details and photos are available at www.200mmifmarworlds.com