Team Drivers

Name: Mike Duncan
Title: Pit Bull Tires RC Team Captain 

Bio: I have raced for years in Motocross, A class 3 Desert car and Rc's. In the past few years I have been racing Short Course, U4rc, 5th scales trucks...I also I build chassis to race for u4rc and scalers. I have won a lot of races in my time and still win them at my age..lol.

Awards:
U4rc nationals champ in my 1.9 Mini Beast
U4rc placed 2nd in my 2.2 Beast
1st place at Nationals at Auburn Ca. 2.2 class...2015
Driver of the day at the Axial Fest 2014 and 2015 events

Name: Ryan Tousley
Screen Name: rtousley on rcc
Title: Pit Bull Tires R/C Team Driver

BIO:
I attended the first RC Nationals in Moab UT in 2008, and made it into the RC Crawler magazine that was covering the event.
I started OutCast Crawlers in 2008.
I've also attended Rocas Rojo 2009, 2010, and 2011 in Denver CO.
In 2010 I started hosting local scale comps and trail adventures every month. and still do to this day.
2011 attended RC Nationals in Las Vegas NV.
My first Recon G6 was in 2014 in Buena Vista, CO. This is what really got in my system and I fell in love with a different side of the RC life, "Doing Work".
2015 & 2016 were probably my best years to date. I was able to complete 10 Recon G6's including The Fix and Birthday Bash twice.
I make my own link kits for 1.9 wraith and scx10 trucks. OCDRC links are Recon G6 Certified.
2017 I will start Hosting Recon G6's in various locations

Awards:
2009 1st place G.V.C.C. pro comp series
2009 2nd place G.V.C.C. scale series
2009 1st place G.V.C.C. over all series winner
2015 1.9 Driver of the day at the Bump and Dance Moab UT. Recon G6
2015 1.9 Driver of the day at the Birthday Bash in Reno, NV Recon G6
2016 recon G6 Veteran Driver of the day Rock Art G6"
2016 Recon G6 Fix 5th place 22 laps and Tekin fast lap winner
2017 Pitbull Team Driver

Name: Joe Keske
Nickname: GI Joe
Title: Pit Bull Tires R/C Team Driver

BIO:
One of the original Scale Builders using Losi Worm Axles Exclusively.
I have smashed EVERY stereotype with regards to using these Axles and have competed in Classes 1, 2, 3, TTC, G6, Trail Rides, Sled Pulls, Mud Bogs and Concourse.
30 years RC Experience.
25 years 1:1 Off-Road Experience.
Engineer, Design, Build and Fabricate ALL aspect of my Scale Crawlers.
Volunteer Tech Official, Course Design and Judge for many large SORRCA based events.
Family Oriented Team (Both of my son's drive and compete in SORRCA events)

Awards:
Ugly Duckling Award 2013 ECSC
Best Engineered C3 2014 ECSC
Scale Builders Guild Award 2015
Ugly Duckling Award 2016 ECSC
Best Interior C3 2016 ECSC
3rd Place C3 2011 Crawl 'n Camp
1st Place C3 2013 GURUS Fall Brawl
1st Place C3 2014 Team KNK TTC
2nd Place C2 2014 King of GURUS
2nd Place C3 2014 King of GURUS
1st Place TTC 2014 King of GURUS
3rd Place 1.9 2014 Team KNK G6
3rd Place C2 2014 GURUS Fall Brawl
1st Place C3 2014 GURUS Fall Brawl
1st Place C1 2015 Team KNK TTC
2nd Place C3 2015 Team KNK TTC
3rd Place C1 2015 King of GURUS
3rd Place C2 2015 King of GURUS
3rd Place C3 2015 King of GURUS
2nd Place C3 RC4WD ECSC, PA
1st Place TTC RC4WD ECSC, PA
1st Place C1 Keystone Winter Series
2nd Place C2 Keystone Winter Series
2nd Place C3 Keystone Winter Series
1st Place C1 2016 Team KNK TTC
1st Place C1 2016 King of GURUS
2nd Place C2 2016 King of GURUS

Name: Ben Gibson
Nickname / Screen Name: Oz Bruiser
Title: Pit Bull Tires R.C. Team Driver

Bio: I started in RC in my teenage years back in the Later 80's to early 90's with Tamiya buggies and trucks and then later I'm life after messing around with 4x4's, mountain biking and other stuff i got a renewed interest in the scale world via the release of the Tamiya High Lift Hilux. At that point i got the scale bug. Soon after i got involved That got me researching via the net and found the wold of scale RC trucks.  Not long after that i found local Forums and got involved in the local social and comp scene.  In late '09 i was involved in a brand new comp forum, caNZ- crawl Australia New Zealand. I was involved there until early 2014. During my time there i competed , set courses on a local, State and National titles level, tech'ed rigs at a local, State and National titles level and was active in the Scale Sub committee, which was the admin team that dealt with scale in Australia at the time. It was a great foundation to build upon with experience in all classes and being an active part of the local comp scene.

I competed in 4 classes over my time being Class 1, Class 2, Sportsman and Pro. I had success in all classes but my Standout  for me was 2012 and 2013 taking out the National Titles in Sportsman in 2012, and taking out the State Title series in both Class 1 and Class 2 and in the following year in 2013 defending my title in the NSW States for Class 2 and getting 3rd in Sportsman at the National Titles . The two consecutive seasons of Class 2 wins was on Pit Bull Rock Beast tires. The tires have only got better since back then.

In 2014 i  founded a new scale focused group  for class 1, 2 and 3 and been central in its development with other dedicated scale enthusiasts in NSW. Our group is the only group currently Down Under to have SORRCA accreditation and be a recognized SORRCA  club which I'm proud to be part of and to be associated with.  I'm m still active in mountain biking  as time allows and getting out and about with my family. My preferred class is C1 as its where my primary passion is, but still have comp spec C2 and C3 rigs. I love my PB 1.55 Growlers and PBX At 1.9 in class 1 as although both very different tread patterns with an awesome scale look, they equally perform better than any other tire Down Under in what Australia can throw at them.

From comping with cANZ, it was where i first used Pit Bull Tires in 2011 and i have never looked back since. They have always allowed me to pull the most amazing lines with the up most ease and i truly believe in the product and the development put into them. So is an honor now to be representing  Team Pit Bull.

Achievements:
3rd place in C2 in cANZ 2010 State Titles.
4th place in C2 in cANZ 2011 State Titles.
2nd place in C1 in cANZ 2012 National Titles
1st place in Sportsman in cANZ 2012 National Titles.
1st place in C1 in cANZ 2012 State Titles.
1st place in C2 in cANZ 2012 State Titles.
3rd place in Sportsman in cANZ 2012 State Titles.
3rd place in Pro in cANZ 2012 State Titles.
3rd place in Sportsman in cANZ 2013 National Titles
1st place in C2 in cANZ 2013 State Titles
4th place in Sportsman in cANZ 2013 State Titles
3rd place in C1 in cANZ 2014 National Titles
2nd place in Pro in TTS 2012 Interstates
4th place in C1 in TTS 2012 Interstates

Currently Represent;
Pit Bull Tires - 1st International
Tziworld  Driver.
CrawlrBits Rep.

Founder of Southern Cross Scale n Trail( Formerly WESROC Challenge) - SORRCA Accredited

Development and implementation of Scale Trial 4(ST4) Comps

Name: Brian Parker
Title: Pit Bull Tires R.C. Team Driver

Bio: Conductor of the RECON G6 Train and provider of fun

Name: Luke Claxton
Nick Name/Screen Name: “Full throttle Luke"

Title: Pit Bull Tires R/C Team Driver

BIO: My name is Luke claxton.  People call me “Full throttle Luke “. I have been playing with Rc as a little kid.  I love to build realistic scale trucks. When I build a truck I am picturing myself inside the truck driving.  I mostly like to drive class zero and class one rigs.  I am single with no kids so I love to travel as much as possible doing RC. I am a coworker and sponsored team driver for Reefs Rc see and I travel everywhere with him. This year we have been A tough year but just already I have already been to Florida USTE where I took a finalist banner with my drag truck. Only 30 of the best builders in the world can take home a banner.  After that we went to king of the streets in Vegas which was an $18,000 first place prize I talk to Mike Green into going and doing some R&D and he sent Brian Alameda.  We were talking about doing some drag tires and he had some stuff in the works. Reefs did an event Where it was the times event at the crawlerwell it was a timed event at the crawler course last month and I took first overall being a team driver I was not counted to win so he gave it to someone else one out of 25.   Last weekend I was in a grand opening for a hobby shop JJ customs with the team. And this next weekend I am going to desert hobbies grand opening with the team in Mesa Arizona. In May I will be doing ASD crawlers event.  In June I will be at axialfest in Indiana   And July I will be at axialfest. I am also doing a couple in the middle events and I am doing the trade show in Las Vegas  in October. Plus many more. Are usually travel in Ohio to Knk but that is canceled again this year.  

I built a hot rod looking VW bug hardbody for a music video for a band named oddko  last year. We won five Academy Awards.
I took that build to the scale west coast challenge and won most unique build
I am now doing a build for horizon hobbies / proline called the builders build off.  They give budget and parts and build rig then get votes to win. 
I helped Edgar with crazy crawlers and was doing a lot of events with him last year I am now helping a buddy do a lot of his events elite comps.  Doing 6/10 events a year doing comp crawling.  A lot of cash prices. Sometimes I’m not able to make all the events but I’m always helping them out sharing and going to events as much as I can. He works for Rydell car dealership and next year we are doing an event that is going to I have a brand new Jeep wrangler given away. I am super active in the community with RC and all kinds of traveling.  
  

Name: Dusten Cressman
Nick Name/Screen Name: IG: dirtyd805 FB: Dusten Cressman
Title: Pit Bull Tires R/C Team Driver

BIO: I've been in & out of RCing since i was 15 years old. In 2008,  at The Off road Expo in Pomona, I saw my first RC crawler and got the Honcho truck. It's been none stop building & creating. Coming from the off road world with the mini trucks & lowrider background from my younger days. It was a perfect fit on a smaller scale. I started a local RC Club: Ventura County RC Crawlers back in 2014. We have our local crawls every weekend. We hold Poker Runs & comps throughout the year. I enjoy going to all the local comps & major events when I can.This hobby has given me the opportunity to meet a lot of people & see cool places.  A lot of my builds are Toyota based due to my background of always owning one, whether it was slammed or lifted, never stock.

Name: William "Bill" Riddle  
Nickname / Screen Name: AKA GhostRunner
Title: Pit Bull Tires R.C. Team Driver