In terms of my performance at this event, I finished in the B-Main while racing against many of the ROAR racers I routinely compete with on national level. Our Tekno team at the event worked well together, Jared, Joey, Ilias, Dany Fernandez and of course Joao Figueiredo never gave in, and we competed to the end.  Congratulations to Marcus Kaerup on a great weekend getting the TQ and the World Championship title.

I went through a large assortment of tires and compounds while the track changed through weather and different temperatures. Personally, I had my best runs when the track was looser and after the weather rolled in and topped out around 14th for the round of qualifying. I used a selection of JConcepts Dirt Web 2, Double Bars, Reflex, and settled on blue after the rain and A2 compound once the track was dry and warm.

One of the benefits to the weekend was the one-on-one time with Team Cayote and to better learn the latest advancements in speed control and motor technology. I was able to take this knowledge home and use it at a new or upcoming race in the future. Thanks to them for sending in a large group from the factory to support us in all ways possible. The FlySky radio was perfect all weekend, tuned, and worked great alongside the Cayote electrical. Another benefit was the small and compact nature of the radio and traveling box which allowed me to keep the bulk of my traveling items to a minimum.

Thanks to Jason and Allison Ruona from JConcepts performing team support all weekend for racers. IIias was there all weekend for the Tekno Team including helping with car preparation, setup, and technical inspection and pit work. Oscar, Bob, and Mimi from Cayote were fantastic in the support of the electronics, I look forward to seeing them at more events in the future. A racer simply cannot do these types of events without team support like this.

Next event, Sikcross at The Drake Raceway in Beaumont, California.
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RM2
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Stick-It One

I made progress each day of practice and found some comfort during qualifying on Friday. I ended the day off with my best run in Q3 with a P4. Saturday was tough with the weather that rolled in overnight. I just couldn’t quite get the feeling I had the day before. I would end up qualifying P13 which meant I would line up first for the LCQ Saturday evening. I had a good start but with a mistake before the line and rolling over after lap one didn’t help my chances of bumping up. I would end up P15 overall after all three b-main runs.

I would like to thank JQ, Pekko and everyone that helped me during event.

Congrats to @marcuskaeruprc_  on his win.🏆

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It’s been an exhausting week, and I can’t hide a bit of a sore feeling about the result. Team Associated RC8B4.1e was working awesome in all the changing conditions, but I just never seemed to find the right groove on this track. I had a couple of really solid qualifying runs, even breaking into the top 10, but a DNF in the final round of qualifying dropped me out of the fight for the A-main.

In the B-main I had three great legs, battling with some of the best drivers in the World.

The absolute highlight of the week was seeing Marcus take the win and become World Champion!! 🤩 #34 I’m super proud of him, and it was so cool to experience the whole journey by his side. Of course, I hope one day it will be me standing on top – but this time it felt almost as close as it gets without doing it myself. Huge congratulations Marcus ❤️

Big thank you to Brent, Nuno, EMR and the whole team for all the support throughout the week, and to Hotrace Tyres Factory Nicola for providing the best tires out there! Also huge congrats for Michal and Davidefor rounding out the podium.

We keep fighting.

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What a weekend it has been! Hard work and dedication pays off!🎨

My @teamassociatedrc RC8B4.1e worked flawlessly throughout the whole entire week! Topping Practice, Topping Qualifying, and the most important bringing me my first ever Worlds Title in Portugal!

1:8 E-buggy World Champion, not the class i expected to win my first worlds championship in, but definitely the coolest🔥

I want to say a Huge thanks and Congratulations to @brentthielke, this man worked his a** of the whole weekend, helping a lot both mentally but also physically, prepping my car, making sure everything was at its best!

Thank you for always believing in me, your car will forever be THE Champion, and we will live the moment trough it, in it’s present! 🏆🇩🇰🇺🇸

Thanks to my dad, he wasn’t there. Thank you for never picking me back up after a downfall, you leaned me how to build a strong mindset, no matter the situation ❤️ We win and loose together on and of track🏆🏆❤️
Love you ❤️

Thanks to @drescher.craig always being on the sideline with my dad, managing my future. Wish you where there to celebrate the moment, but I’m sure we will at some point🏆

Thanks to @nicolamarrone_hr making sure I’m always making the right choices. I do not no a man, more dedicated to making the customers tire the best, that’s why I chose him🏆

Thanks to @ruddog_distribution for being there from Day 1, helping me get to where I am. I’m forever grateful, for your support towards my career 💪🙏

Thanks to @rckongen.dk for supporting me, since I was a kid. A lot might not know, but he is a team associated distributor, and always has the parts you need!

Thanks to @joonahaatanenrc for an awesome weekend, I enjoyed it, and I’m sure we will win more titles together, wether it’s you or me!🏆 ❤️

Thanks to my mom, for supporting at the races when dad can’t be there❤️❤️

Last but not least, thank you guys for supporting me! I’m sure we will have many more to come.🏆💪🤩

Thank you to allll my sponsors for supporting, every single one:
#TeamAssociated #WeAreAE #hobbywing#EAM #hotrace #Ruddog #rckongen #jconcepts #TKRGraphics#Tworks #rdrp #vpdesign #ong

First of all I would like to congratulate Marcus Kærup, his father Jonas and team for winning the title. Impressive display all week and it was very well deserved buddy, you killed it! Very happy for you👏🏼👏🏼

From my side it started out very well and I was in the fight for that top spot and my package was just perfect! 
When the weather arrived on second day of qualifying I wasn’t able to get it right. I made the mistake to try and adjust the car for the changing condition  instead of sticking with my base and just making sure to nail tire choice in the last three rounds to improve my starting position. Being in the first of the three top heats didn’t help on the wet track in the morning and I got taken out on the last lap of Q6 which was frustrating.

In the end this could have been a lot better if I didn’t roll onto the roof in the very last corner when I was onto a P2 finish in the 3rd qualifying round. It ended up hurting me a lot unfortunately.

The mains started out pretty solid with a 4th in A1 and I definitely felt like I had the speed to go get a podium spot. However it wasn’t to be as I had some unfortunate lap one incidents in both A2 and A3 throwing me all the way to the back of the pack and it was game over from that point.. In the end I finished in a dissapointing 9th overall.

I’ll take all the good and bad with me from this week and I know where I can improve which is what I will try and do for the next one. It will be a short stop at home before the ETS next week in Luxembourg!

Thanks to all my sponsors for the incredible product and support as always🙏🏼

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Hitec RCD USA
Hotrace Tyres Factory
Latera Racing
HUDY
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My Team Cayote powered Mayako car was flawless to drive and I was able to really show the pace of this car with some help from Invisible Speed RC!

In first three qualifiers I made mistakes which left everything for the last three. I was able to score solid three last rounds scoring 10,9,6 which put me 11th on the grid for the triple A-mains.

In the main I had solid rounds and I was able to finish 10th overall!

Super happy about this result as this was my first ever worlds A-main.

Huge thanks to Joseph for trusting in me and helping me to be faster every day and without him I would not be where I’m today!

Big thanks to all my sponsors!
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