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Published on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 12:00

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Tessmann & Team HB Double The Dirt Nitro Challenge!

After taking the TQ spot in the Buggy A Main and qualifying second in the Truggy A Main, Ty Tessmann has become one of the few racers ever to win BOTH of the big racing classes at the annual Dirt Nitro Challenge race in Phoenix, AZ, an event that kicks off the racing season in the USA.

Ty started off second in the Truggy A Main, keeping a controlled distance from the leader until a critical steering part broke on the leader's truck. Ty then assumed the lead while 2nd to 4th place battled hard for the remaining podium spots, allowing Ty to keep a safe gap all the way to the finish! This was a great start to the A Mains for Ty!

With a TQ in the Buggy class, Ty was already off to a great start and although he was chased by up-and-coming stars and current World Champions, the challengers eventually faded away, leaving Ty with a monster lead with nearly 20 minutes left in the 60-minute race. Teammate Jesse Robbers drove a preproduction HB CR8 to second place, Ty ran an HB D8 Hara Edition Buggy and an HB D8T for the Truggy win!