Des Moines, IA – March 20, 2026 – If you thought indoor RCP racing was just tiny cars going in circles, last night’s Thursday Clubbing at Wolfram RC Raceway showed it delivers high-stakes competition on a lightning-fast surface—with laser-precision timing and plenty of drama to keep everyone hooked!

Nine fearless Mini-Z warriors (15 entries total) packed the legendary Tight Squeeze RCP surface for a night of 4-minute qualifiers and 5-minute A-Mains that had everyone on the edge of their folding chairs. A whopping 1,479 laps were ripped under the lights, and the consistency kings stole the show while raw speed demons like Jake Tuel dropped jaws with blistering single laps. Here’s how the chaos unfolded class by class—grab your popcorn, because these podiums were earned the hard way!

Box Stock Mini-Z: Brian Godwin Goes Full Dominator Mode
The night kicked off with the Box Stock crew, and Brian Godwin treated the RCP like his personal playground. He swept both qualifiers with 28 laps each, posting consistency scores climbing from 86.32% to a rock-solid 87.81%. Come A-Main time? Brian cruised to victory with 35 laps in 5:05.366 and a jaw-dropping 89.10% consistency—basically driving like a robot programmed for perfection.

Zach Fauble battled hard from second on the grid for 30 laps, while Ned Lewis hung tough in third. Moral of the story: On the Tight Squeeze RCP, it’s not about being the fastest—it’s about not blinking!

Lipo Stock (2500): Jake Tuel’s Rocket Lap Steals the Spotlight
The Lipo Stock (2500) class delivered fireworks! Kurt Benson grabbed the pole with a near-flawless 97.15% consistency in Qual 2 (39 laps in 4:05.672—insane pacing!). But the real show? Jake Tuel (starting 4th on the grid) turned on the afterburners in the A-Main.

Jake Tuel dropped the fastest single lap of the entire main—a scorching 5.796 seconds on lap 32—while clawing his way to 2nd place with 46 laps and 85.15% consistency. That’s a comeback story for the highlight reel! Brian Godwin snagged third with steady 81% consistency, while David Bradford’s early speed evaporated into an 8.26% consistency nightmare (ouch—those crashes hurt). Justin James unfortunately DNS’d the main.

Bottom line: Speed gets noticed… but Kurt’s consistency got him the trophy. Jake Tuel’s 5.796s lap on the RCP? Legend status unlocked.

Nimh Open: Pole Position Drama and a Late Charge
Jake Tuel started hot here too—grabbing pole in Qual 2 with a blistering 94.03% consistency (36 laps, best lap 6.782s). But the A-Main flipped the script! Brian Godwin (starting 2nd) stole the win with 44 laps and a silky 92.67% consistency. Jake Tuel held on for a gritty 2nd (41 laps), while Zach Fauble rounded out third.

It was a classic “speed vs. steady” showdown—Jake Tuel had the early pace, but Brian’s consistency turned the Tight Squeeze RCP into his personal victory lane.

3500 Gt (Lipo): The Photo-Finish Thriller of the Night
The big boys in 3500 Gt saved the best for last—and delivered the closest finish of the evening! Jim Hiatt and Junior went toe-to-toe like heavyweight champs. Both posted ultra-clean 94%+ consistency in the main (49 laps each!), with Jim edging out the win by a razor-thin 1.149 seconds in 5:02.522. Junior’s best lap of 5.745s on the final circuit wasn’t enough—talk about heart-pounding!

David Bradford charged to third, and Justin James fought through for fourth. This class was pure speed poetry: fastest laps of the night on the RCP, smoothest driving, and a finish so close you could hear the crowd gasp from the parking lot.

Nightly Highlights & Hero Stats
– Fastest Lap Hero: Jake Tuel – 5.796s (Lipo Stock A-Main)
– Consistency Kings: Kurt Benson (97.15%), Brian Godwin (multiple 89%+ runs), Jim Hiatt & Junior (~94%)
– Total Laps Ripped: 1,479 across four classes
– Tightest Margin: 1.149 seconds in 3500 Gt

Wolfram RC Raceway’s Thursday Clubbing nights are the perfect mix of low-pressure fun and high-level competition on that lightning-quick RCP surface—where rookies learn from vets and everyone leaves with a smile (and maybe a few new battle scars on their shells). Special shout-out to the whole crew: Brian, Kurt, Zach, David, Jim, Junior, Ned, and Jake Tuel—whose speed and grit made this one unforgettable!

Can’t wait for the next one? Mark your calendars—the RCP never sleeps at Wolfram! Who’s bringing the pizza next week?

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