2008 R/C Monster truck world finals- The biggest RC truck event of the year

[No Limit]

No Limit R/C presents the 2008 R/C monster truck world finals at Diggers Dungeon.

Your entry into the 2008 R/C world finals will allow you to hang out at the most famous monster truck shop in the world. You will spend the weekend rubbing shoulders with the ICON; Dennis Anderson. Hang out with crew chiefs, mechanics and drivers of the full size trucks. For the true monster truck fan, it just doesn't get any better than this! The 2007 event had over 200 entries from 12 states and we gave away more than $15,000 in cash and prizes to racers and spectators. Based on the initial response from racers, sponsors and media, the 2008 event is going to be one for the record books!

The R/C monster truck world finals has it all! The ultimate venue, top of the line timing and sound equipment, celebrities, magazine coverage, some of the best camaraderie of ANY R/C event, and all put together by No Limit R/C, the premier name is R/C monster truck event promotion and production. Come join the biggest R/C party of the year for $10 a day!

RC Driver put this event on the map, and will be running a full page promo flyer in the May issue. RC Driver will be awarding a tricked out HPI Savage truck to the "steel cage match winner"

Any questions regarding the event should be directed to Justin at nolimitrcracing@yahoo.com

No Limit R/C thanks RC Driver for their continued support!!!!

[master_of_desaster]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh i cant go again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! shoot! please keep me updated with this event. this is a major dream of mine to get out there and race! im dying to get over there!

[No Limit]

keep an eye on www.nolimitrc.com for updates

[master_of_desaster]

i always do man!

[No Limit]

You can download the event flyer HERE (http://www.nolimitrc.com/images/nolimitworldfinals08flyerlg.jpg)

[No Limit]

Let the massive promotion begin!!!! http://www.hpiracing.com/hpievents/

[master_of_desaster]

awesome...im diggin the flyer!

[No Limit]

here is the updated list of sponsors:
HPI Racing-Overall event sponsor
RC Driver
Losi
Traxxas
Debbies R/C world
Kymco ATV’s
SMC
Spektrum
Buku power
Parma
Venom racing
Racers Edge
Team Associated
Tamiya
GBC motorsports tires
Byrons fuel
Morgan Fuel-Sidewinder
Superior Hobbies
Maximizer
Castle Creations
rb mods
pro match
strc
xxx main

Hope to see you in May. Let me know if you have any questions.
Justin

[master_of_desaster]

quite an event! no bring it over here in the midwest!!

[No Limit]

there has been talk of doing it in the midwest Maybe at Bigfoots shop or Raminators shop? On hold for right now, but it is definatley a possibility.

[master_of_desaster]

yeah im sure bob and the guys at bigfoot would like it. or maybe even tom meents shop. he told me that he will bring his t-maxx out to the world finals so that i think would be a go!

[No Limit]

there are several venues proposed. 1-Mark hall and Raminator shop, 2 team meents, 3 Big foot shop, 4 Horizon headquarters in Ill 5-Indiana state fairgrounds
we'll see?
Vegas and So Cali. have been suggested as well.

[master_of_desaster]

i think the raminator shop would be awesome and the hall bros. are great guys!

[No Limit]

Losi and Horizon were the ones that suggested Raminators shop. Not too much room. Losi and Spektrum are working on being at the May WF at the Dungeon, and I'm pretty sure that once they see how everything works, that we can discuss future plans. A lot of people can not visualize how we do the racing, but once they see the spectators and fun, they are hooked. I can't wait

[master_of_desaster]

yeah that the only thing with the bigfoot shop as well, there isnt much room beings its in the suberbs and is surrounded by highway. plus parking would be a pain as well. thats why i thought the raminator and the meents shop's would be your best bet. tom's shop is in a pretty rual area so i know for a fact that the room availbility wouldnt be an issue.

[No Limit]

Online registration is now open for the biggest R/C monster truck event of the year!!

[No Limit]

Current status: 62 trucks from 8 states and 2 countries

[No Limit]

Up to the minute stats: 84 entries from 11 states and 2 countries

[master_of_desaster]

rock on man!!!!!!

[focus07]

I agree that we need one here in the Midwest! Since Meents and Anderson are big rivals I vote for Team Meents location!

[No Limit]

Lots of news to report: 90 entries from 12 states and 3 countries
Pro-Line racing signs on as the "official tire sponsor" for the event and will be sending over $1,000 in prizes for the racers.
Golden Horizon- will be sending an additional $500 in gift certificates!!!
Platinum RC products is sending some of their sweet Carbon fiber parts for prizes!!
NRCTPA, the finest RC pulling org. is sponsoring all of the pulling events!
Racers edge sent $1400 in prizes!!!!!
Local hotel info posted on the NL schedule page.
It's shaping up to be a frenzy, will you be there?

[No Limit]

The list of current entries is on: www.nolimitrc.com/register.html look at the diversity of entries from all over!!!

[master_of_desaster]

wow this is awesome!! so good to hear!

[No Limit]

Talk about BIG BLOCK!!!!! The prizes are coming in! Team Associated sent a sweet prize pack that includes an 8.0 MGT!!! Check it out here: http://www.rc10.com/ae/mgt8/mgt8_home.htm
Some guys are going to walking away with some SERIOUS stuff!
Thanks Team Associated!

[master_of_desaster]

wow...i really want to get out there now!! ahhhhh!!!

[No Limit]

Trust me, this is the "tip of the iceberg". This event will raise the bar in many ways :)

[No Limit]

123 entries and growing each day. The event flyer will be in the RC Driver hitting the news stands any day now. Thanks RC Driver!!!!!!

[master_of_desaster]

No Limit Is Numero Uno!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[No Limit]

149 entries, and MAJOR manufacturer news expected this week. Biggest prizes, best atmosphere, lots of sponsor reps on hand to assist and 4 magazines will be covering!!!

[No Limit]

breaking news: OK, it's now officially a FRENZY- Traxxas just notified me that the R/C MT ICON- STEVE SLAYDEN will be at the race as one of the Traxxas reps!!!
152 entries!

[No Limit]

Pics of No Limit R/C's Director of Operations, Bari doing the announcing at the Vegas world finals: http://www.nolimitrcfl.com/ and pics of the R/C stuff at the Monster jam world finals on HPI's site: http://www.hpiracing.com/news/2008040301/
166 entries for the RC world finals!

[KID]

Dang, this is the shiz. I'll really hope i can come down! I live in PA, but have family in SC.

[No Limit]

the BIG DOGS are off the chain!!!!!!!! Losi will be sending a MASSIVE prize pack. anyone curious?

[KID]

Yes.............!

[No Limit]

Losi is sending well over $3000 in prizes!!! LST2, Raminator, Aftershock, Mega Baja, plus bags, shirts, fuel, and much more!!!

In other news-
You want CRAZY!!! I have decided that I will be racing 2 trucks in the Big Block class. An HPI Savage X 4.6 RTR and a Losi Raminator. These trucks will be given away to the 1st person that eliminates me. Thinking about calling them the "you beat me, you KEEP ME" trucks. i'm not going down w/o a fight, but this gives fellow racers the chance to take home a $400+ truck for winning 1 race. OFF THE CHAIN! Tell me another event that does this kind of stuff.
180 entries from 15 states.

[No Limit]

RC Driver was there when it all began in 2006 and we are stoked to have them back for the 3rd year.
Thanks for the custom banner ad guys!!!! It will be running on the NL site soon.

[master_of_desaster]

THATTA WAY NO-LIMIT! you guys are number one!

[No Limit]

199 entries so far from 18 states. 100% monster truck event. I got word from Kymco ATV's that they will be doing custom graphics for the ATV that they are giving away. Hope to see you all there! Registration closes May 15th
Much more news to be announced in the next few weeks.

[master_of_desaster]

I Cant But I Will Be There Someday!!

[tearemupanfixem]

Looks really awsome I wish I could make it. Looks and sounds like a blast! Good luck to all that are able to show up!

[No Limit]

In case you had not seen the invitation from Dennis Anderson here it is: http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i85/megair/generic/?action=view&current=DennisAndersonNoLimitRCWorldFinalsP.flv

[master_of_desaster]

wow thats really cool. i would treasure that!

[No Limit]

208 entries and growing! got confirmation yesterday that Losi will be at the event!!!!! I have big news for the Novice class coming in the next few days. :)

[No Limit]

210 entries and SMC has been named the Novice class sponsor and will be giving EVERY Novice class racer a free SMC ENER G 4600 stick pack battery!!!!!!!!!!!!! (limit of 50) What a HUGE contribution to the future of our hobby from one of the leaders in industry!! Way to go SMC!!!!

[master_of_desaster]

wow...i need to be there now

[No Limit]

wanna see what this event is like?? I uploaded some videos on my you tube page. This is just highlights of one event and you can even see Bob and Jason from RCD in the clips.
http://www.youtube.com/user/NoLimitRC
Chris Dixon's donut http://www.youtube.com/user/deckguy
John Schultz's deadly BL e savvy jump: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn-dENf-He8
Mike Dayton from Hobby Town VA vids: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odvH_pznhlk&NR=1

[No Limit]

I will be making the biggest announcement in this events history later today. stay tuned- and prepare to be astounded!!!!!!!

[master_of_desaster]

no please dont! i cant bear it knowing that i cant go! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[No Limit]

TRACK DESIGN FOR THE WORLD FINALS ANNOUNCED!!!

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/966/2008rcmonstertruckworldvk3.jpg

The starting line will be on an elevated dirt pad that will have a gradual slope down to the flat racing surface. From there you follow the arrows in order of there color. So you start out with the red arrows then follow them to orange and then yellow charging hard down the diagonal starting lane. Next follow the light green around the first sharp turn, then dark green which takes you over the first dirt roller hill. After your over the dirt roller follow the blue arrows around the 2nd sharp turn approaching the 2nd dirt roller hill on the outside lanes. Once you get over that dirt roller keep following the black arrows making a wide sweeping turn around both turning pylons and charge hard through the speed traps to the finish line over the crush cars.

[No Limit]

THINGS ARE EXPANDING SO FAST IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS (like they always do)

BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENT EVER MADE FOR THIS EVENT:HPI RACING HAS BEEN THE TOP SPONSOR FOR THE EVENT SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2006 AND HAS AGREED TO SEND $7,500 IN PRIZES FOR 2008!!!!!!!!!!

[master_of_desaster]

i just dropped dead...GET OUT HERE TO US POOR OLD MIDWESTERN PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[No Limit]

Here's a video that might get your attention. This is a clip from the last No Limit R/C event at the Dungeon. have you seen this much air before??
http://www.hpibajaforum.com/Digger/BlackMagic.wmv

[master_of_desaster]

Daaaaaaaaaaaang!

[No Limit]

Update: The Traxxas prize pack shipped today. about $1500 worth of stuff including a new T-Maxx 3.3!
latest stats: 231 entries, 106 in the Big Block racing class!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BIG (5th scale) news from NLRC coming soon!!

[No Limit]

253 entries, 115 in the BB racing class!! I have been assigning prizes for different events and this might give you an idea of the size of the prize stash. The AE MGT 8.0 will likely go to 2nd place in the longjump. The first place prize will be worth about $1,000.
Lots more last minute stuff still rolling in!!!

[No Limit]

2 days left to register. 275 entries, new sponsors: Redcat RC, Boca Bearings, Outerwears, HBZ and more. this WILL be the #1 R/C monster truck event!

[No Limit]

I just added up all the last minute entries. 341 total entries!!!!
Here are the numbers for Racing per class:
Novice: 20
Brushed Elec: 41
Brushless Elec: 16
Pro Modified Elec: 40
Small Block: 58
Big Block: 151

WOW!!!

[No Limit]

321 racing entries on race day!! much more to come!!!!

[master_of_desaster]

wow 151 BigBlock entries?! thats crazy!

[No Limit]

2008 No Limit R/C monster truck world finals event summary.
Look for event coverage in RC Car action, RC Driver and Xtreme RC Car magazines.
Simply too much to list, but here are the highlights.
Overall top sponsor- HPI Racing
Primary sponsors- Losi, Debbie’s R/C world, SMC, RC Car action, Pro-Line, Kymco ATV’s, Traxxas, Buku pipes, Parma, Sidewinder fuel, RC Driver.
The most anticipated R/C Monster Truck event of the year returned to Diggers Dungeon in Poplar Branch, North Carolina as No Limit R/C held the 3rd annual R/C Monster Truck World Finals May 23-25.
This event saw 321 trucks battle it out for the biggest prize giveaway in R/C history ($25,000+)!!! The No Limit R/C Team and the Diggers Dungeon Crew assembled a one of a kind racing and freestyle obstacle course which included the use of HPI Racing crushed cars, Christmas tree timing system, 9 monster truck terra tires and a real, full scale, fiberglass Grave Digger body. Just like the Monster Jam World Finals, qualifying for this grand event was held all day on Friday. Each racer drove the course once in each lane, and the faster of the two elapsed times was used as their official qualifying time.
Friday- Racing qualifying Top qualifiers:
Novice Class: Colby Waddell HPI E-Savage 19.20 seconds
4x4 Small Block Class: Bari Musawwir HPI Savage X 15.84 seconds
4x4 Brushed Electric Class: John Schultz HPI E-Savage 16.86 seconds
4x4 Brushless Electric Class: Dan Wyatt Tweaked Racing 16.20 seconds
4x4 Pro Mod Electric Class: Bari Musawwir Tweaked Racing 17.52 seconds
4x4 Big Block Class: Michael Crawford HPI Savage Xss 15.31 seconds


Saturday- Racing eliminations.
Top five from each class- more detailed results will be posted on www.nolimitrc.com soon.
Novice: Champion-Colby Waddell , 2nd-Gabe Gravini, 3rd-Michael Mammano 4th-Kip Nininger 5th-Caleb Johnston
Brushed electric: Champion- Paul Ovares, 2nd- John Schultz, 3rd-Bari Musawwir, 4th Gary McSweeney, 5th- Michael McKinney
Brushless electric- Champion- David Pack, 2nd- Dan Wyatt, 3rd-Doug Moll, 4th- Henry Cross, 5th-Ryan Anderson
Pro Modified electric- Champion- Dan Wyatt, 2nd-Bari Musawwir, 3rd- Kevin Hetmanski, 4th-Robbie Bunting, 5th Chad Buckland
Small Block- Champion John Schultz, 2nd Michael Crawford, 3rdChas Beaman, 4th JJ Delumyea 5th Michael Kramer
Big Block- Champion Travis Dupree, 2nd Michael Crawford, 3rd Patrick Rossiter, 4th John Schultz, 5th Carl Denker
Saturday morning saw a few rain showers which made the track nice and damp for the first of several elimination races, but as the sun came out, the track dried out to provide a somewhat slick, but even, playing field for all competitors. In-between each round of racing, fans and fellow racers got to participate in several raffles, prize giveaways and Monster truck Trivia with Joey Gargaro from No Limit R/C of Virginia, John Schultz of HPI Racing, and Team Grave Diggers’ own Dennis Anderson. Racing action saw each competitor face off in a single elimination bracket until a champion was crowned. After each of the 6 racing classes were completed, the top 3 winners headed on over to the one of a kind terra tire podium which featured 3 terra tires that were cut in half to make an awesome photo op for the top 3 finishers.
Sunday Morning kicked off with the Parma show and shine contest. Participants placed their super tricked out trucks on the track to be judged in 7 different categories. The No Limit RC President, Justin Haugland and Director of Operations, Bari Musawwir joined together to take on the daunting task of choosing 7 winners from the 330 trucks on display.
Show and Shine winners
-Best Scale Representation of a Full size monster truck: Dave Pack Custom replica Grave Digger
- King of Bling/ chrome galore: Brian Forehand HPI Baja Hopalong
- Best paint and graphics: Doug Moll Custom airbrushed Clod Buster
- Best appearing chassis/design Kevin Holmlund ¼ scale Grave Digger
- Best of Show: Daniel Ball Stone Crusher custom replica
- Presidents Award: Wesley Wetzel Gladiator Mohawk theme HPI Wheely King
- Shelf queen Dan Wyatt custom Monster Energy HPI Savage X
For the first time since its inception, No Limit RC brought truck pulling to the World Finals as a competition. Three different classes of trucks would muscle their way down the 4’ x 30’ dirt pulling track to crown a champion. The NR/CTPA pulling competition saw Nathan Kincy take home the Small block Pulling title. Charles R Poulter III took home the win in the Sportsman Big Block Class in dramatic fashion and Jimmy Zirk walked away with the Pro Big Block Title making it look way too easy.

The R/C Car Action Magazine Freestyle Competition was next up. Participants had 90 seconds to do whatever they could in spectacular fashion to wow the Panel of Judges, made up of full size monster truck drivers and crew. The freestyle course was truly one of a kind featuring a Terra Tire Triple Jump and a Grave Digger fiberglass body which had a huge ramp mounted inside the cab leading straight out the windshield, a murky pond and a ton of other custom made jumps. 163 trucks competed in the Freestyle Competition but no one could match the run laid down by Michael McKinney. Michael received a score of 29 to take home the 2008 Freestyle World Championship. Michael received a tricked out Savage X courtesy of RC Car Action Magazine and a 6 foot 4 inch tall trophy. Next year I’m sure Michael will have a grave digger body atop his truck because Dennis Anderson also puts out a $500 bounty if you win freestyle with a grave Digger Body on your Rig. Nonetheless, congrats to Michael on your well deserved win!
The Buku Power Long Jump was a chance of a lifetime to not only win a one of a kind custom Savage X prepared by our good friends over at the HPI Savage forum, but also to launch your truck over the top of the most famous Monster Truck in the world. That’s right! Participants were treated with the extra added effect of having Grave Digger 20 parked behind the long jump ramp so they could sky their vehicles over the black and green wrecking machine. 112 trucks took to the long jump ramp but no one could match Eddie Tipton’s Savage X leaping 38’3”. Eddie walked away with the custom Savage X sporting the new HPI 5.9 engine and Buku pipe!
The R/C Driver Steel Cage match proved to be the ultimate endurance test for any driver willing to sacrifice their R/C pride and joy in an all out, every truck for itself, crash and bash throw down. Drivers were on attack mode as 32 trucks took to the track looking to disable their opponents by any means necessary. After several minutes of abuse John Shultz and his Savage XL would come out the winner as the last truck standing. Despite losing 1 tire and wheel earlier in the competition, John’s XL would not quit. The 5.9 engine kept going and going and going. John received a custom built Savage courtesy of R/C Driver magazine which he graciously handed down to the second place finisher, David McAlister of Virginia Beach, VA. David was ecstatic; he said he would not let the truck out of his sight for weeks!!
This event was a huge success! This was the biggest and best World Finals at the Dungeon to date. The No Limit Team did an outstanding job. A big thanks goes out to Craig and Tara for recording all the times, No Limit RC of Virginia, No Limit RC of Florida, Joey Gargaro, Tom Hagen, Allen Quatro, Justin Heard, Chris Dixon, Eric Garneau, Tom Dixon, Zeek Heard, Melissa Haugland, Bari Musawwir, and Justin Haugland.
Thank you to John Schultz and Heather Compton from HPI Racing for their awesome support all week long. Thanks to Dolan, Andy, Patrick and Travis who represented Losi. To Bryan and Scott from SMC for supplying all our battery needs. To Steve Slayden and Casey from Traxxas who supported the Traxxas racers in attendance. Finally, thank you to Dennis Anderson and the Diggers Dungeon Crew for providing the best Venue in the world. We look forward to the 4th annual No Limit R/C Diggers Dungeon World Finals.
We don’t know how No Limit RC will top this one, but we’re sure they will find a way.
Photos: Thanks to Tom Hagen for these awesome shots.
Friday - Qualifying:
http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/shared/25677/tlq7f0d9wrzsbg6

Saturday - Racing:
http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/shared/25694/s4apz291c0ojqgv

Sunday - Freestyle/Long Jump/Pulling
http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/shared/25706/8feaygck2muz6v1

Special thanks to Eric Garneau for photos which will be on the No Limit RC website.
Additional phots here: http://www.hpisavageforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6485

And here: http://www.rcmonstertruckforum.com/index.php?action=gallery;cat=24

[Bad67bird]

wow this looks like a great event:) but it looks like ill have to try for next year:(

[OldSchoolRC]

Awesome pics!! looks like a ton of fun...have to talk the wife into taking a trip next year

[master_of_desaster]

these pics are great!!! thanks so much man! since i couldnt go this time around i appreciate the pics! see you next year though!!

[No Limit]

Virginia's own Barry Hughes shot some video! Check it out!

http://www.hobbyzip.com/videos/285/d...ld-finals.html

[master_of_desaster]

thats some B.A. footage! i WILL see you guy's next year!

[No Limit]

Again, I would like to point out that RC Driver was the first magazine to support this event and I am extremely happy that they came back for 2008!! Greg, Bob and David: YOU ROCK!!! Keep up the A+ work!!!!!!!!
More pics and vids: Our top sponsor is HPI, here are their pics: http://www.hpiracing.com/news/2008020501/
Track construction pics by Eric Garneau: http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/1487417/
Parma show and shine pics by Eric Garneau: http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/1487449/
Buku power long jump pics by Eric Garneau:
http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/1489029/
No Limit RC world finals pics by Eric Garneau: https://store.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/1487500/

freestyle event: http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/1489436/
Alan Quatro’s pics: http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/h...nals%20Racing/
John Helton’s pics: http://photobucket.com/08WorldFinalsPics
Tom hagen’s pics: http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories...lq7f0d9wrzsbg6
http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories...4apz291c0ojqgv
http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories...feaygck2muz6v1
RCCA video: http://www.rccaraction.com/ME2/dirmo...10BB500DEFBBB9
Sweet video from our Virginia crew by Barry Hughes: http://www.hobbyzip.com/videos/285/diggers-dungeon-world-finals.html

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Make plans to attend the 2009 No Limit R/C monster truck world finals on Memorial day weekend in Poplar Branch, NC
Email nolimitrcracing@yahoo.co for more info

[focus07]

Sounded like a kickbutt time, wish I was there. Maybe if there was a event here in the midwest???????

[focus07]

BTW cool vid!!! Also was Speed there or a chance it might show up on a MonsterJam highlight?

[No Limit]

focus, doubtful on the speed or MJ stuff. The feedback i'm getting is that it was the best RC MT event in history. Major events need time to get exposure, to get BIG media coverage, but I am always pressing forward.
any ideas?

[master_of_desaster]

the guys at monster jam would, IMHO, would gladly cover this fantastic event!

[No Limit]

plans for 2009 are already under way. just a heads up, we'll be adding a whole new race for '09 new track and more.

[No Limit]

Pics and results for the '08 WF are posted here: http://www.nolimitrc.com/news/9/

Plenty more to come!!!