Team Novak driver Tim Smith breaks record at International R/C Speed Challenge

Team Novak driver Tim Smith clocked an 84.54 mph run in Scale Electric at the International Speed Contest at Rockingham dragstrip October 4th. Tim drove a Novak/MaxAmps/Grand MotorSports electric vehicle with a GTB Programmable Brushless/Brush ESC, a Velociti 3.5R Racing Brushless Motor and a production-oriented 2-cell Li-Po.

Official results from the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge U.S. round

The nitro open results are incorrect. Gary O'Conner won this class. The speeds are correct but it was Gary and not Shawn with those speeds.

Video: Gary O's 4 engine car 91.46 mph

Video: Shawn Palmer's Monster truck

Video: Rocket car at the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge U.S. round

This was pretty cool to watch. Its a rocket car that travels along a wire laid down on the track. The engine is ignited and the wire guides the car. The designer has claimed almost 200 mph with this car on previous runs. He had some issues with the guide wire during this run. This was exiting to see.

Video: Derek's streamliner

Derek's car is a modified Tamiya TAO5. Max speed from these runs is about 85 mph, I believe.

Video: Nic Case's 155 mph pass

Nic Case made 2 passes at the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge. The first pass was at 155 mph and the second was 161 mph. This is video of the first pass. Thanks to Derek for the video. More video and information on the results will be posted soon.

Pictures from the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge U.S. round

Nic's Car after his 161 mph run

Nic Case's car ran out of radio range after his record setting 161 mph run. His car hit both walls of the drag strip before coming to a stop. Here are some pics of damage.