On The Track: RTR Diecast Racing League

by DeeZaster Jakk

With rounds one and two done, the rest of the DIRS drivers were set to blow up on Mayes Mountain Motor Speedway and grab some much needed points, before heading on to Jackson Pass Speedway.

Group Three

Rubber Tow from Monster Motorsports, Markista from MnM Racing, Doc driving for WeRaceDiecast, and last but not least, Fractal Panda from Fractal Panda Diecast all comprised group three.

In race one Rubber Tow gets out to an early lead and manages to hold it for first, as Doc came from 3rd to finish a close second. Markista and Fractal Panda had some issues through turn two and crossed the finish for third and fourth.

Fractal Panda and Markista were neck and neck going into turn one of race two, but Panda would pull ahead to take first leaving Markista spinning behind in second. Doc and Rubber Tow got caught up in the comotion behind Markista leaving Doc in third and Rubber Tow in fourth.

In race three Fractal Panda and Doc were bumper to bumper and trading paint all the way into turn two, but Rubber Tow got a break and went high to bounce by the pair and take the win.

Markista wasn't as lucky as the rubber man, but did manage to get by Doc and follow the second place Panda for third. Poor Doc seemed to have a mess of problems after the tangle with Panda, and although it seemed he recovered, he had some unseen issues coming out of the last corner and his car stalled just short of the finish for an upsetting DNF.

Doc jumped out to an early lead and looked like he had it in the bag in race four, but Rubber Tow shot around Doc on the high side of the track coming out of the last corner to pass Doc and steal the win. Markista was hot behind Rubber Tow, but could not get by Doc, so he took third leaving Panda in fourth this race.

Group Four

In group four Eli Storm from WeRaceDiecast, Mopar Mac driving for Mac Mountain, from Chaos Canyon, Steve Stevenson, and finally Chips Maghee from Live Young Diecast.

In race one Eli stormed out to lead the pack and never looked back, finishing first. Mopar Mac spun in the wake of speed left behind by Eli, but recovered for second while Steve and Chips got hung up behind Mac's charger. Stevenson caught a break for third, and Chips fell to a fourth place finish.

Mopar Mac got out to an early lead in race two, but started to spin and chips snuck by to move into first. Mac recovered, but wouldn't settle for second and took the high side of the track in the last turn to blow by Chips and finish first. Chips held onto second as Eli was coming in quick to finish third. Steve Stevenson had spun out in turn two and recovered to come in fourth.

Chips Maghee and Steve Stevenson were side by side all the way into turn two, but Stevenson managed to pull ahead of Chips coming out on the high side of the track in this third race. Stevenson would hold out to finish first with Maghee right behind to finish second. Mopar Mac had a slight lead over Eli Storm, but when he spun in the second turn, Storm got hung up and couldn't get past Mac. Mac recovered for a third place finish and Storm took fourth.

In the fourth race Steve Stevenson started to pull into the lead, but going into turn one Eli Storm got into the door of Stevenson and he spun letting Storm take the lead and once again finish first. Stevenson was trying to recover as Mopar Mac was challenging to pass with Chips Maghee right behind, but Stevenson held onto second, finishing backwards, with Mac in third and Chip in fourth.

Group 5

Representing group five, Myke Mayes from RTR, Glitch driving for Flat Rabbit Racing Club, Big Romey for Rivera Racing and Vapor Racing's Sneaky Bob.

In race one Myke Mayes got out to a quick lead and finished first, but Glitch had a solid second until spinning in turn two. Big Romey got past Glitch, but couldn't hold onto second place, as Glitch came back to finish second. Big Romey would end up in third, as Sneaky Bob finished fourth.

Glitch gained the lead fast followed closely by Sneaky Bob to start the second race, but Myke Mayes had other plans, and slid around Bob and into second when Bob avoided a spinning Glitch. Glitch would recover and finish first with Myke Mayes in second, Bob in third and Big Romey in fourth.

Sneaky Bob had the lead to start the thrird race when Big Romey ot sideways and sent Sneaky Bob into a spin. Myke Mayes took advantage of the high side of the track to get around Romey and Bob to finish first. Bob Recovered to finish second, but Romey wasn't so lucky and ended up on his side for a DNF giving third place to Glitch.

In race four Mayes executed a perfect PITT maneuver in turn on to send Big Romey into a spin, in hopes of getting first, but Myke wasn't successful and Romey recovered to stay in the lead. Mayes did find a small window and flew past Romey coming out of the last corner, but failed to hold the lead as Big Romey tapped the rear end of Mayes to grab the much needed first place finish. Mayes finished in second with Bob sneaking up in third and Glich up on two wheels to finish fourth.

Group Six

Slanman Customs own Erik Slan, Daddy G for G4 Diecast Racing, Dom Woodley driving for Dom's Tuner Shop and Lily the Dog from Lily's Bone Yard were set up in group six.

Daddy G was hot to begin race one, but Erik Slan got tied up with Daddy G in turn two allowing Lily the Dog to go high and rocket into first. Lily gots turned sideways by Daddy G right before the finish line and Slan comes shooting in to hit Lily over the finish line in first, but Daddy G was right there to steal second, leaving third for Erik Slan and Dom in fourth.

Daddy G was hot again in race two, but this time loses control and spins giving Dom Woodley the chance to come from fourth, grab the lead, and the win. Daddy G held on to finish second, while Erik Slan comes in third and Lily the dog in fourth.

Dom carried his momentum into race three and fought past Lily the Dog to get the lead, and once again, the win. Lily and Daddy G get tied up in the final corner and Lily was lucky to roll into a second place finish. Erik Slan smacks the side of Daddy G and then slips around him to finish third, but Daddy G failed to recover from the dog fight and receives a DNF.

In the fourth race Woodley once again would find the lead, but Erick Slan got into the side of Dom causing him to spin. Dom recovered and maintained the lead, and would go on to finish first as Erik was unable to overtake the lead. Erick Slan would finish second, fighting off Daddy G in third, and Lily the Dog in fourth.

Group Seven

Flip, driving for Flip Racing, Josh Paufler for Rust Belt Racing, Clutch diving for Flipiak Performance, and Rowdy Rowley comprised group seven.

Josh Paufler and Flip were neck and neck through turn two in the first race but Josh edged out Flip to take the lead and go on to finish first with Flip coming in second. Rowdy Rowley got in front of Clutch, but got hung up behind Flip and Paufler, he lost control and rolled the car on its roof. Clutch dodge Rowley in the last turn to finish third, but Rowley would DNF.

In race two Paufler shot out to an early lead but got spun allowing Rowley to slip by or a first place win and Clutch to take second. Flip, who got hung up behind Josh when he spun, recovered, but had to settle for fourth as he couldn't beat Paufler's sideway finish for third.

Rowley jumped out in the lead followed closely by Clutch, Flip and Josh in the third race. Rowley held on to the lead to finish first with clutch still right behind for second, but Flip spun in the second straight allowing Paufler to race by and finish third.

In the fourth race Clutch shot out in front, lost control and began to spin, but he managed to block out Flip and Rowley that were pressing to pass. Clutch gained control of his car to finish first while Paufler, who was in fourth, got past Rowley and Flip to back into second, leaving Flip to finish Third and Rowley in fourth.

Group Eight

In group eight, Paladin for Rowley's Bros Racing, Gnocchi Jack driving for Jackson Pass Speedway, Iron Man for Irons Diecast Racing, and Khei's Diecast Garage were set up to finish out the DIRS at Mayes Mountain.

In race one Paladin shot out to a quick lead he would keep until he lost control right before the finish. Gnocchi Jack was flying up to pass, but Paladin slid over to block Jack and hold onto first. Khei had a slow start, but came back to get around Iron Man to finish third, and Iron Man followed in fourth.

Khei and Gnocchi Jack were neck and neck in race two until Khei spun in turn two letting Jack take the lead and finish first. Khei recovered but lost valuable speed and Iron Man blew by followed by Paladin, Khei would finish fourth behind Iron man's second place finis and Paladin's third.

In the third race Khei looked like he was gonna get out in front, but couldn't fight off Iron Man who won the battle, and won the race. Although Khei lost the lead, he held on for a second place finish with Jack in third and Paladin in fourth.

Iron Man shot out of the gate to lead race four but Gnocchi Jack fought his way from fourth, to get past Khei and Paladin to get a well deserved victory. Paladin stayed behind Jack to steal second from Iron Man, who finished third, and Khei cruised in at fourth.

With the DIRS finished at Mayes Mountain Motor Speedway, the cars and drivers' next stop for the fourth leg is at Jackson Pass Speedway. Please continue to follow DRR for complete coverage of all the upcoming tracks and continued action of the DIRS.