The 2026 ROAR 1/8 Off-Road Nationals brought together some of the best racers in the country, and HOBBYWING was right in the middle of the action throughout the electric portion of the event.
With strong performances from Spencer Rivkin and Chase Lemieux, HOBBYWING collected an E-Truggy podium, an E-Buggy qualifying TQ, and multiple A-Main appearances throughout the week.
Spencer Rivkin Takes P2 Overall in E-Truggy!
Congratulations to Spencer Rivkin on an outstanding performance in the E-Truggy portion of the 2026 ROAR 1/8 Off-Road Nationals!
Spencer showed strong pace all day, and despite a few small bobbles in qualifying, he lined up P3 for the A-Mains with his HOBBYWING-powered Team Associated RC8T4.2e, running a HOBBYWING 2200KV motor paired with the XR8 G3 ESC for maximum efficiency and punch on the demanding layout.
Spencer’s setup featured:
HOBBYWING 2200KV 1/8 Brushless Motor
The championship battle came alive in A2, where Spencer put together a great drive to take the win and send the fight for the ROAR National Championship into A3!
After a hard-fought final main, Spencer secured an impressive P2 overall, putting HOBBYWING on the E-Truggy podium!
Chase Lemieux also put together a strong E-Truggy program, bringing home P7 overall and giving HOBBYWING two cars inside the top seven.
E-Truggy Final Results
1. Ryan Maifield
2. Spencer Rivkin – HOBBYWING
3. Seth Vandalen
4. Phi Long Nguyen
5. Jared Wiggins
6. Mason Fuller
7. Chase Lemieux – HOBBYWING
8. Dakotah Phend
9. Jermaine Robinson
10. Spencer Heckert
11. Camden Lime
12. Jonah Wilson
13. Aydin Horne
14. Brandon Rose
15. Walker Spinrad
Chase Lemieux TQs Round Two of E-Buggy
Following E-Truggy, the focus shifted to E-Buggy, where Chase Lemieux showed impressive speed with his HOBBYWING-powered XRAY XB8E, running a HOBBYWING 2200KV motor and XR8 G3 ESC package.
Chase put together a great run in the second round of qualifying to capture the Q2 TQ!
Chase’s setup included:
HOBBYWING 2200KV 1/8 Brushless Motor
For the round, Chase opted to run a little less endbell timing combined with 6° of turbo. The adjustment helped carry more power through the top end while giving Chase what he needed to consistently attack the long quad on the demanding Nationals layout.
The changes paid off, putting Chase and HOBBYWING at the top of the timesheets in Q2.
Two HOBBYWING Cars in the E-Buggy A-Main
After qualifying was complete, both Chase and Spencer earned spots in the highly competitive E-Buggy A-Main.
Chase lined up P8, while Spencer started P10, giving HOBBYWING two drivers in the 15-car A-Main field.
After the final results were settled, Chase brought his HOBBYWING-powered XRAY home P8 overall, while Spencer finished P10 overall with his HOBBYWING-powered Team Associated.
E-Buggy Final Results
1. Dakotah Phend
2. Phi Long Nguyen
3. Seth Vandalen
4. Mason Fuller
5. Kaden Fuller
6. Ryan Maifield
7. Jonah Wilson
8. Chase Lemieux – HOBBYWING
9. Jared Wiggins
10. Spencer Rivkin – HOBBYWING
11. Ryan Cavalieri
12. Jermaine Robinson
13. Spencer Heckert
14. Brandon Rose
15. Aydin Horne
HOBBYWING at the ROAR Nationals
It was a strong electric portion of the 2026 ROAR 1/8 Off-Road Nationals for HOBBYWING.
Spencer Rivkin highlighted the event with an A2 victory and a P2 overall finish in E-Truggy, while Chase Lemieux captured the Q2 TQ in E-Buggy. Both drivers represented HOBBYWING in the A-Mains of E-Truggy and E-Buggy, showing strong pace throughout the event.
Congratulations to Spencer, Chase, and all of the HOBBYWING-powered racers who competed at the 2026 ROAR 1/8 Off-Road Nationals!
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