Every year Jimmy Babcock and the crew at Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus, California gear up for one the biggest electric off-road races of the season; the Hot Rod Shootout. Routinely drawing over 300 entries and racers from multiple nations “The Shootout” has solidified itself as of the “must attend” races each year for factory pros and weekend warriors alike. Team HB was once again on hand to do battle with the best in the World, and this year marked the unveiling of the newest car in the HB arsenal; our two wheel drive secret weapon, the D2.

Open practice was run on Wednesday, with controlled practice beginning on Thursday leading into the race weekend. All of the big names materialized on Wednesday morning to be sure they got the most possible run time on the exciting Hot Rod Hobbies circuit.

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The 2008 A.A.P. National 1/10th On Road Championship, held in San Jose Costa Rica was the perfect backdrop for an exiting day of racing. The Kyosho V-One RRR grabbed the number one spot with Team Kyosho driver Gilberth Jimenez behind the wheel. Both Gilberth and Alberto were driving Kyosho’s V-One RRR WC Team Edition cars straight to the finish line. Look Out! The Kyosho Domination Has Begun.

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