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The 2010 New York R/C Monster Truck Challenge series returned to action at Barnstormers on Saturday August 21st, and the action was intense. After a break in the month of July for the Summer Nationals, it's back to points racing, and we are in the middle of a tight 3 way battle for the points series championship between Maximum Destruction, Amsoil Shock Therapy, and Mr. Destruction. Today it was 12 monsters on hand to compete on one of the fastest tracks of the year. The track was a side by site right handed J-hook style drag. The trucks would start over a big hill with school busses which were staggered to make the lanes even. After the busses were tackled, the trucks would make a side by side right hand turn. this turn would have a little trick to it however, in the middle of the turn there would be a roller jump, throwing the trucks a big curveball. After landing the mid-turn jump the drivers would then have to gather control of their trucks and a set of cars, then charge down a long no man's land into the final jump. The track had so much speed on it that when the trucks hit the big car set at the end it would really launch them into orbit, so much so that the trucks were taking very hard hits and suffering damage. The current points leader Maximum Destruction broke a wheel off while racing Brutus early in round 2. Brutus also suffered a broken knuckle and four link mount. The drivers and RCMTC officials got together and switched the car sets around, which allowed the trucks to air out the finish line safely and the big ramps moved up more made the track even more challenging.

Throughout the day, Kyle DeFalco's Airfoce Afterburner was the class of the field. Afterburner has had several dominant performances on the RCMTC-NY tour, and today was no different. Kyle went on to win 4 out of 5 rounds, giving Airforce Afterburner the event win. From second place on, it was anybody's game. Dan DeFalco driving Amsoil Shock Therapy edged out Maximum Destruction for second place by just one point, while Derrick Algieri's new Carolina Crusher tied Brutus for fourth.

Mr. Destruction had an uncharacteristicly rough day and finished in 10th place, 10 points behind Max-D. However, the points race remains close and it will come right down to the final points round in September to decides who gets the title and the Trackside Hobbys Grand Prize.
It was an awesome day of racing at the Barn yet again, check out some of today's photos.
Bernie Whitney debuted his brand new full time truck, Bad HabitWorld Finals champions ready for actionDerrick Algieri debuted and awesome Carolina Crusher chevy featuring an old school paint job on his second Defiance Txt-1 chassis.This look at the track shows the starting with the staggered school bus ramps. The track design was inspired by a similar layout the MLMT series used in Charlotte, NC in 2007The right hander turn after the start. The track has a small dip after the busses and a downhill turn leading into rollers in the middle of the turn. this section really made it fun and challenging for all the drivers.coming out of the turn you can see the long charge to the finish line, where the real speed came in.Dan DeFalco driving Grave Digger and getting sideways over the roller while lleading Bad HabitAmsoil Shock therapy airs it out at the finish.Greg Noonan goes HUGE with Bounty Hunter. Yes folks, this is certified R/C Monster Truck Challlenge AIR TIME!!Kyle DeFalco gets sideways in the turn while Derrick Algieri fights hard on the inside with Carolina Crusher.Brutus over the first homestretch jumpBrutus and Green Goblin over the busses. Bernie Whitney recently purchased Green Goblin from Derrick Algieri to make his own two truck team.Wolverine and Bad Habit door to door!Maximum Destruction in the pits after breaking off the right front wheel while defeating Brutus in Round 2. This has been a rough year on the Max-D wheels, this is the third broken wheel for Max-D this season. high flyin' Carolina Crusher2nd place finisher Amsoil Shock Therapy leads wolverine in the turnThe last final round of the day saw Airforce Afterburner take on Green Goblin. Afterburner took the win to close out a strong day.
After a grueling 2010 season, it will come down to the final round to determine this year's champion. The 3 way battle will continue at Barnstormers R/C Raceway next month and it will be exciting to see who comes out on top. Stay tuned as we crown the champ!
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