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2007 TEXAS NITRO INVITATIONALS


"Just what is the Nitro Invitational and how do I get invited ?" is the question I hear
all the time. The Race series was developed by a group of RC racers that wanted to
bring the excitement of a National Event locally and give racers across the state of
Texas a chance to meet and compete with each other. Five different tracks were picked
and races were scheduled with time allowed between them so guys could save up some
travel'n money
. Thats the story and I'm stickin to it.

Do you race Off-road Nitro?? Then you are invited to attend one or all five of the events.
Two days of extreme racing action, Three qualifiers on Saturdays, followed by a bbq
provided by the host group, come Sunday morning you have one more chance to improve
how you qualified and then its the Main Events. Maybe your new to RC Nitro racing,
thats ok, because there is a Sportsman Class in both the Gas Truck and 8th Scale Buggy
or run with the Big Boys and sign up for the Expert Class. This year we added the Monster
Truck class too!

So come on out and have fun at the 7th Annual 2007 TEXAS NITRO INVITATIONALS.

*** New for 2007 Texas Nitro Invitationals ***
This year it is all about the 'City Points' !!! Remember when you sigh-up to list which city
you want to support> Houston > Victoria > Dallas > Amarillo > Austin.
Austin took the trophy last year> its up for grabs this year.
City points will be determined on how you finish in your main vs the other racers in your
class. 100 points for first, 99 for second, 98 for third..ect. Bonus points will be tacked on
to your finish points based on the total number on entries in your class. If there were 40,
then you would get 140 for fisrt over-all, 139 for second over-all, 138 for thrid...ect.

TROPHYS FOR THE TOP 3 POINTS PRODUCERS FROM EACH CITY!!!

Monster Truck Rulz
Standard and Un-Limited Class & TIRE SIZE !!!

Link to 2005 Nitro Invitationals Pictures and other good stuff
Link to 2006 Nitro Invitationals Pictures and other good stuff


2007 TEXAS NITRO INVITATIONALS SCHEDULE

Feb. 10 & 11
Houston
(Mike's)


Apr. 21 & 22
Victoria
(Victoria Hobbies)

Jun. 23 & 24
Dallas/Ft Worth
(JCGR)
Aug. 11 & 12
Amarillo
(Amarillo Moto-X )


Oct. 6 & 7
Austin
(N-Control
RC)

 


INDIVIDUAL POINTS PER RACE RESULTS
(CLICK ON CITY TO VIEW POINT SPREADSHEET)

HOUSTON
VICTORIA
DALLAS
AMARILLO
AUSTIN
POINT TOTALS

CITY POINT SERIES RESULTS

RACE 1
Amarillo > 1384
Austin > 2592
Dallas > 2348
Houston > 7466
Victoria > 788

RACE 2
Amarillo > 554
Austin > 3027
Dallas > 1353
Houston > 3166
Victoria > 2051

RACE 3
Amarillo > 1446
Austin > 1657
Dallas > 6574
Houston > 228
Victoria > 103

RACE 4
Amarillo > 5227
Austin > 541
Dallas > 427
Houston > 0
Victoria > 0
RACE 5
Amarillo > 1003
Austin > 5949
Dallas > 2337
Houston > 813
Victoria > 653


CITY POINT TOTALS
Amarillo > 9,838
** Austin > 13,873 **
Dallas > 13,156
Houston > 11,673
Victoria > 3,699

 

TOP 3 IN CITY POINTS 'ROAD WARRIORS' > RACE 2 > Individual Point Totals


HOUSTONS ROAD WARRIORS
:
Tol Thomas 623
Thomas Wells 577
Jim Scheffield 491

VICTORIA ROAD WARRIORS:
Brian Whalon 416
Jimmy Matsler 385
Carlos Villa 336

DALLAS ROAD WARRIORS:
M
ike Battaile 1414
Kelly Hilmer 1235
Chase Kent 757

AMARILLO ROAD WARRIORS:
James Shelton 1336

Scott Harrell 1165
Michael Johnson 580

 


AUSTINS ROAD WARRIORS:

Mike Clark 910
Jason Amezquita 839
Paul Gaertner 784

 

   

Race 5 Austin
N/Control RC, Austin,TX


1/8 Scale Winner> Chris Allison

 

Where's the pictures???

Click for pictures of the racer peoples>>>>

Click for pictures of action shots >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

Austin Winners


1:8 Bugy Expert

1> Chris Allison
2> Jim Sheffield
3> Tol Thomas


Gas Truck

1> Elliot Marinez
2> Javier Gonzales
3> Mike Clark


Monster Truck

1> Mike Battaile
2> Chad Whitenton
3 > Mike McGregor

1:8 Buggy Sportsman

1> Ron Fleck Jr.
2> Wesley Garrison
3> James Shelton

 

Group Photo


Un-Limited Monster Truck

1> Mike Battaile
2> Chris Allison
3> Mike Clark

 

 


Race 4 Amarillo
R/C Moto-X, Amarillo,TX


1/8 Scale Winner> Kyle Skidmore

 

Where's the pictures???

Click for pictures of the racer peoples>>>>

Click for pictures of action shots >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

Amarillo Winners


1:8 Bugy Expert
(l-r) Kyle Skidmore, Scott Spear, Michael Johnson, Derek Luckie, Scott Harrell

Gas Truck
(l-r) Darrell Dreasher, Kyle Skidmore, Derek Luckie

Monster Truck
(l-r) Scott Harrell, Jake Koetting, James Shelton


1:8 Buggy Sportsman
(l-r) Chance McDaniels, (tq?),James Shelton, Shane Walls

Group Photo


Un-Limited Monster Truck
(l-r) Paul Gaertner, (tq?), Keevin Sharp, Derek Luckie

 

 


Race 3 Dallas
Johnny Cool Guy Raceway, Euless,TX


1/8 Scale Winner> Hunter Kinsey

 

Race Report>>> click me

Click for pictures of the racer peoples>>>>

Click for pictures of action shots >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

Dallas Winners


1:8 Bugy Expert
(l-r) Rocco Marigiotta, Ken Kapson, Keevin Sharp, Hunter Kinsey, Kraig Krueger, Jason Martz

Gas Truck
(l-r) Victor Young, Micheal Johnson, Jason Martz

Monster Truck
(l-r) Jake Koetting, Trevor Johnson, Steve Lambertski


1:8 Buggy Sportsman
(l-r) Nick Vanderpool, John Mitchell, Chance McDaniel

Group Photo


Un-Limited Monster Truck
(l-r) James Greeen, Rocco Marigiotta, Trevor Johnson

 


Race 2 Victoria
Victoria Hobbies, Victoria,TX


1/8 Scale Winner> Dave Mangelsdorf

 

Race Report>>> click me

Click for pictures of the racer peoples>>>>

Click for pictures of action shots >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

Victoria Winners


1:8 Bugy Expert
(l-r) Jason Branham, Tol Thomas, Dave Mangelsdorf, Smiley, Mike Battaile

Gas Truck
(l-r) Jim Sheffield, Mike Battaile, Jake Dellinger

Monster Truck
(l-r) Jake Koetting, Mike Battaile, Dennis Adams


1:8 Buggy Sportsman
(l-r) Big Bird, James Shelton, Donnie Hayden, Randy Leach

Group Photo


Un-Limited Monster Truck
(l-r) Tol Thomas, Jason Branham, Mike Clark

 


Race 1 Houston
Mikes Hobby Shop, Porter,TX


1/8 Scale Winner> Jason Branham

 

Race Report>>> click me

Click for pictures of the racer peoples>>>> "Sorry, no BBQ pics this year :-(

Click for pictures of action shots >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

Houston Winners


1:8 Bugy Expert
(l-r) Reggie Tounge, Mike Battaile, Jason Branham, Jimmy Matsler, Adam Joiner

Gas Truck
(l-r) Smiley, Mike Battaile

Monster Truck
(l-r) Derek Guildry, Mike Battaile, Steve Slayden, Chase Kent

1:8 Buggy Sportsman
(l-r) Randy Leach, Mike Babbit, Donnie Hayden, Big Bird

Group Photo


Un-Limited Monster Truck
(l-r) Jimmy Matsler, Reggie Tounge, Derrek Guildry

 


NITRO INVITATIONALS HALL OF FAME

2001 NITRO INVITATIONALS

M&M / Houston

Matt Hammondtree Truck
David Diehl Buggy

Rockport
Mike Battaile Truck
Steve Lambert Buggy

MBRC
Frosty St.Clair Truck
Brent Montgomery Buggy

ActionRC
Mike Battaile Truck
Steve Lambert Buggy

J's / Houston
Mike Battaile Truck
Brent Montgomery Buggy

2002 NITRO INVITATIONALS

J's / Houston
Chris Williams Truck
Tommy Tang Buggy
Joe Fuller Sportsman
Xavier Suliz Monster

Rockport
Mike Battaile Truck
Nick Angelides Buggy
Beto Garza Sportsman
Ty Dorsey Monster

Johnny Cool Guy
Frosty St.Clair Truck
Mike Battaile Buggy
Jason Wipf Sportsman
Jake Koetting Monster

ActionRC
Sheldon Ko Truck
Steve Lambert Buggy
Michael Quattlebaum Sportsman
Brady Jacobson Monster

Georgetown
Mike Battaile Truck
Nick Angelides Buggy
Leigh Heimrich Sportsman
Jake Koetting Monster

2003 NITRO INVITATIONALS

M & M / Houston
Mike Battaile Truck
Mike Battaile Buggy
Michael Sauer Sportsman
Steve Doggett Monster

Victoria
Mike Battaile Truck
Frosty St. Clair Buggy
Leigh Helmrich Sportsman
Steve Doggett Monster

Johnny Cool Guy
Nick Angelides Truck
Patrick Holley Buggy
Ryan Wostarelt Sportsman
Steve Doggett Monster

ActionRC
Jim Sheffield Truck
Mike Battaile Buggy
Tim Yantes Sportsman

Georgetown
Mike Battaile Truck
Michael Sauer Buggy
Mike Russ Sportsman
Mark Davis Monster

2004 NITRO INVITATIONALS

Pearland / Houston

Frosty St Clair Truck
Mike Battaile Buggy
Dewayne Shipman Sportsman
Steve Slayden Monster

Victoria
Frosty St. Clair Truck
David Joor Buggy
David Page Sportsman
Herb Cortez Monster

Johnny Cool Guy / Dallas
Mike Battaile Truck
Patrick Holley Buggy
Jimmy Matsler Sportsman
Rich Starr Monster

R/C Moto-X / Amarillo
Kyle Skidmore Truck
Kyle Skidmore Buggy
Daniel Grahm Sportsman
Mike Battaile Monster

Georgetown
Mike Battaile Truck
Partick Holley Buggy
Jason Pittack Sportsman
Steve Slayden Monster

2005 NITRO INVITATIONALS

Area 51/ Houston

Frosty St Clair -Truck
Frosty St. Clair - Buggy
Chris Mitcham - Sportsman
Mike Battaile - Monster

Victoria
Frosty St Clair -Truck
Jared Bockholt - Buggy
Zachary Zaras - Sportsman
Mike Battaile - Monster

Johnny Cool Guy / Dallas
Mike Battaile - Truck
David Joor - Buggy
Hunter Kinsey- Sportsman
Mike Battaile - Monster

R/C Moto-X / Amarillo
Keevin Sharp - Truck
Keevin Sharp - Buggy
Chance McDaniel - Sportsman
Mike Battaile - Monster

N/Control Raceway / Austin
Mike Battaile - Truck
Mike Battaile - Buggy

Mario Ramirez - Sportsman
Mike Battaile - Monster

2006 NITRO INVITATIONALS

Area 51/ Houston

Mike Battaile-Truck
David Joor - Buggy
Gary Guettler - Sportsman
Mike Battaile - Monster
Mike Battaile - Truggy

Victoria
Mike Battaile-Truck
Patrick Castelberry- Buggy
Gary Guettler - Sportsman
Mike Battaile - Monster
Mike Battaile - Truggy

Johnny Cool Guy / Dallas
Mike Battaile-Truck
Frosty St. Clair - Buggy
Matt McDade - Sportsman
Mike Battaile - Monster
Mike Battaile - Truggy


R/C Moto-X / Amarillo
Mike Battaile-Truck
Mike Battaile- Buggy
Toby Davenport- Sportsman
Cliff Hudson- Monster
Mike Battaile - Truggy

N/Control Raceway / Austin
Hugh McGinnis-Truck
Jason Branham- Buggy
Adrian Barron- Sportsman
Mike McGreggor- Monster
Keevin Sharp- Truggy

2007 NITRO INVITATIONALS

Mikes HobbyShop/ Houston

Mike Battaile-Truck
Jason Branham- Buggy
Mike Babbit- Sportsman
Steve Slayden- Monster
Reggie Tounge- Truggy

Victoria
Mike Battaile-Truck
Dave Mangelsdorf- Buggy
Donnie Hayden- Sportsman
Mike Battaile- Monster
Jason Branham- Truggy

Johnny Cool Guy / Dallas
Michael Johnson-Truck
Hunter Kinsey- Buggy
John Mitchell- Sportsman
Steve Lambert- Monster
Rocco Marigiotta- Truggy

R/C Moto-X / Amarillo
Kyle Skidmore- Truck
Kyle Skidmore- Buggy

James Shelton- Sportsman
Jake Koetting- Monster
Keevin Sharp- Truggy

N/Control Raceway / Austin
Elliot Martinez-Truck
Chris Allison- Buggy
Ron Fleck Jr.- Sportsman
Mike Battaile- Monster
Mike Battaile- Truggy

   

 

 

 

2006 TEXAS NITRO INVITATIONALS Host Tracks and Groups


Amarillo

Team Houston

Baddest of the Bunch



Austin

 

 

 

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