Race Report: AMS 5.0

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Adam Drake Dominates AMS 5.0

Event: Alabama Manufacturers Shootout 5.0
Date: June 5-7, 2014
Location: Cullman County Agricultral Center – Cullman, AL
Team Hitec Attendees: Billy Tompkins, Adam Drake, Matt Sistrunk

By: Billy Tompkins
The Alabama Manufacturers Shootout is a 1/8th scale Nitro Off-road Racing event that is held in the quaint, small town of Cullman, Alabama. Also known as the AMS, it has become one of the largest races in the U.S. with 600 entries this year alone. In its 5th year and second in attendance to the Nitro Challenge, the AMS has become a well-oiled machine. With race directors Jimmy Babcock and Canyon Thompson and track operators Drew and Chris Cassidy, this event is one of the smoothest yet challenging operations around. Its three sections of track, designed with peristyles reminiscent of the L.A. Coliseum, off-camber sections and step-on and step-off jumps make this one of the trickiest track layouts in AMS history.

As the name implies, The Alabama Manufacturer Shootout brings all the Industry Manufacturers together to show off their products and allow their top drivers to compete for the coveted title of AMS Champion. Hitec’s own Adam Drake was in attendance racing the Pro 1/8th scale Nitro Buggy, Nitro Truggy, and Electric Buggy classes. In Qualifying, Adam would prove to be the “man to beat” as he became the Top Qualifier in all 3 classes that he entered.

Being the top qualifier going into the Main Events, Adam would be sitting in Pole Position, sitting #1 on the starting grid for all 3 classes. At the start of the Truggy Main Event, Adam got off to an early lead and never looked back! Going wire to wire and in convincing fashion, Adam Drake took the win in the 1/8th scale Truggy class! At the start of the Electric Buggy Main Event, Adam experienced an electrical problem rendering him immobile. This would eliminate his chance at a win in the E-Buggy class as it was a Double A Main Format. Moving into the most notable class of the weekend, the Pro Buggy Class, Adam started 1st on the grid. At the onset of the race, Adam was being challenged by one of the youngest drivers in the Pro Class, Derek Weatherholt. Adam lost the lead to young Derek early on but his determination and experience would prove to be the stronger asset. He passed Derek in the remaining couple of laps. Once back in the lead, Adam went on to take the win in the 45-minute Main Event.

Adam Drake uses the Hitec HSB-9370TH as the throttle servo in both Truggy and Buggy, as well as the steering servo in both his Electric Buggy and Nitro Buggy. In his Truggy, he uses the HSB-9380TH for steering. Adam had this to say; “The precision and holding torque of my HSB-9000 series servos make it easy for me to put my cars where I want them, when I want them, anywhere on the track. Not to mention, the efficiency of the servos make me rest easy that I will not run out of battery during the long 45-minute main events.” Hitec congratulates Adam Drake on his Triple TQ and Double Victory at the AMS 5.0!

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2014 SCHEDULE

JBRL Electric Series
Round 1: March 8, 2014 > JERC Raceway – San Bernardino, CA
Round 2: April 19, 2014 > Coyote Hobbies – Victorville, CA
Round 3: May 3, 2014 > Rainmans Hobby & Raceway – Bakersfield, CA
Round 4: May 17, 2014 > OC/RC Raceway – Huntington Beach, CA
Round 5: June 14, 2014 > Controlled Chaos Raceway – Palmdale, CA
Round 6: July 12, 2014 > Pegasus Hobbies – Montclair, CA
Round 7: August 9, 2014 > SDRC Raceway – San Diego, CA
Round 8: September 13, 2014 > Air Dawg R/C Raceway – Lancaster, CA
Round 9: October 18, 2014 > Hot Rod Hobbies – Saugus, CA
Full Electric Schedule: http://www.jimmybabcock.com/Electric_Schedule.htm

JBRL Nitro Series
Round 1: April 5, 2014 > Thunder Alley R/C Raceway – Beaumont, CA
Round 2: May 10, 2014 > Palm Desert R/C Raceway – Palm Desert, CA
Round 3: June 28, 2014 > Pro-Line Raceway – Banning, CA
Round 4: July 26, 2014 > Chula Vista R/C Race Club– Chula Vista, CA
Round 5: August 16, 2014 > Pro-Line Raceway – Banning, CA
Round 6: October 11, 2014 > Revelation Raceway – Ontario, CA
Round 7: November 1, 2014 > Thunder Alley R/C Raceway – Beaumont, CA
Full Nitro Schedule: http://www.jimmybabcock.com/Nitro_Schedule.htm

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