09/14/2026
A very solid outing for Team Powers at the 2026 Whip Fest hosted by Whip It RC in Reno, Nevada. Great facility, great atmosphere, and great program ran by Chris & Erin Grant along with Kyle Linton. We hope to return here soon for the Griswold Classic in December!
We had team drivers Jovy Levin, Bryce Butterfield, and Sammy Moran compete in the pro modified classes. Jovy was able to TQ and win 4wd modified, while bringing it back to 4th from 8th on the grid in 2wd modified. In his 4wd, Jovy opted for the V5M 6.0T motor, Radon Pro V5BT 200A ESC, 5200 mAh 160C LP battery, and S*T V3 servo, as well as the 7.0T motor in 2wd. Bryce would go on to have p8 and p6 finishes, and Sammy would have p10 and p9 finishes. Sammy would also win the Whip contest on Saturday night and defend his Best-Whip title, so congratulations to him!
In the stock classes, we had team driver Derek Stephansen grab a pair of 2nd place finishes in 17.5 and 13.5 pro stock, sporting the V6S motor line. In regular stock 17.5, off-road team manager Tony Wilson was able to come home with a 2nd place finish running the V6S 21.5T motor!
We also would like to warmly welcome to the team local Whip It driver BJ Carl!
A huge congratulations to our drivers for their steady performances and a big thank you to those running Team Powers product over the weekend! Lastly, a warm thank you to the Whip It family for the hospitality and welcoming Team Powers into your facility!
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