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ProTek RC PRO Team Driver Austin Blair

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ProTek RC PRO Team Driver Austin BlairProTek RC PRO Team Driver Austin Blair


Professional RC Accomplishments



  • Has recorded five Top 3 podium finishes at ROAR national championship events.
  • Burst onto the national scene in 2010, finishing second in eBuggy and third in eTruck at the ROAR 1:8 Electric Off-Road Championships at Nor-Cal Hobbies in Union City, CA.
  • Sat on the box in all three featured classes at the 2013 ROAR 1:8 Electric Off-Road Championships in Oakland Mills, PA, finishing third in eBuggy, eTruck, and 4WD Short Course.
  • Finished seventh amongst a stacked world-class field in Pro Nitro Buggy at the 2014 Dirt Nitro Challenge.
  • TQ’d eBuggy at the 2013 Dirt Nitro Challenge.
  • Swept the 2017 Tekin Silver Dollar RC Shootout at Silver Dollar RC Raceway in Chico, CA, winning Nitro Buggy, Nitro Truggy, and eBuggy.
  • 14 years pro experience.
  • Has no direct sponsorship from outside companies, so the products he runs are of his preferred choice.
  • Also dabbles in on-road and oval RC racing.





Learn More About Austin Blair

Personal


Nickname: "The Weasel”
Parents: Steve and Nicki
Spouse: Clay
Education: Graduated from California State University, Stanislaus in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and an emphasis in forensic science.
Hobbies: Enjoys jet skiing, going for walks, building bonfires, and “gator wrestling.”



Austin Blair Sponsors

Sponsors


Chassis: HB Racing
Engine: ProTek RC
Electric Motor/ESC: Hobbywing
Battery: ProTek RC
Servos: ProTek RC
Tires: JConcepts
Transmitter: Sanwa
Accessories: ProTek RC, Cheater Racing, Top Notch Paints




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