NTNT RACE 4-ProDRO World Finals 3
Hello and welcome to ProDRO World Finals 2 for more great NTNT action from ProDRO World Finals 2. THIRTEEN trucks showed up to compete once again. Let's meet our field of trucks:
-Robby Haught (Skitso 4)
-Bill Haught (Freak of Nature)
-Robby Haught (Grave Digger XIV, subbing for Dan Defalco)
-Eddie Carmichael (Bigfoot 10)
-Eddie Carmichael (Pure Adrenalin, subbing for Dustin Hart)
-Josh Rhodes (Half Breed 3)
-Josh Rhodes (Team Meents [WF3], subbing for Mike Alston)
-David Stewart (Hot Shoe)
-Corey Davis (Reptoid)
-John Everett (Blue Thunder)
-Halid Kurtic (The Rock)
-Alex Weber (Bear Foot)
-Mathew (Pure Breed)
RACING:
Tonight's racing course was once again unlike anything the drivers had ever raced. The best descriptions of the course would be challenging and turn-filled. Three drivers were pulling double duty and running two trucks at once-Robby Haught, Eddie Carmichael, and Josh Rhodes-so it would be interesting seeing how they'd adjust. John Everett set the qualifying pace with a 34.45. Blue Thunder has been steadily improving and John's confidence in his truck is growing as well. Let's get to Round 1 action!
ROUND 1 HIGHLIGHTS
Round 1 got things underway with Robby Haught going up against his brother, Bill, and taking the victory in Skitso 4. Also moving on were Mathew and Pure Breed, and Bull, who was debuting a new truck tonight, The Rock.
A brand new truck and driver to NTNT were here tonight; David Stewart and the Hot Shoe Ford made his first racing appearance right here in the NTNT, and he was able to knock off Eddie Carmichael, subbing for Dustin Hart in Pure Adrenalin.
The best save of the night in racing belonged to Eddie Carmichael and Bigfoot 10. In a losing effort against Corey Davis' Reptoid, he had an amazing save after getting the truck on two wheels:
ROUND 2 HIGHLIGHTS
Round 2's highlight came when Robby Haught in Skitso 4 and Corey Davis in Reptoid faced off. The two were even at the start, and then Robby pulled out to a slight lead and was getting farther ahead when he hit a car ramp crooked and flipped his truck, handing the victory to Reptoid. Robby was unhurt and went to the pits to hop into Digger, where he took out David Stewart in the next race. John Everett and Blue Thunder seemed determined to get to the finals as well tonight, and Digger and Blue Thunder were turning in the fastest times so far.
SEMI-FINALS HIGHLIGHTS
The final four trucks are set to race. Robby Haught and Grave Digger XIV would go up against Josh Rhodes and Half Breed 3. Both trucks had been running great all night, but one would have to go on the trailer and watch the finals from the sidelines. Robby seemed to enjoy racing the Digger, as it is almost identical to his Skitso 4, and he took the victory to move on to the finals.
Next on the track would be John Everett and Corey Davis squaring off. Corey had been running nicely, but a little slower than John, and it showed in this race as John was able to take the win and move on.
FINALS
It all comes down to this. Grave Digger XIV with a substitute driver in Robby Haught, and John Everett in Blue Thunder. Robby went to the finals at the race before this, but in his normal truck, Skitso 4. John is making his first appearance. The trucks got off to an even start...
...and they were even through the many twists and turns, until the final one. Not many races all night had been this close. They are dead even going into the final turn...OH! John Everett knocks over a pole, and Robby keeps Digger going around the turn and blasts across the finish line, making Dan Defalco one happy customer watching from the sidelines. Grave Digger wins it at ProDRO World Finals 3.
Some of the wildest freestyles all year were sure to occur here at ProDRO WF3, and many drivers said in interviews that they planned on raising the bar in freestyle tonight. Let's see what happens...