Vidinha, Gandeza, Arizo, Morales winners at R/C races

John Vidinha clutched his lead in all three mains to end up with the Top Qualifier honors as well as leader of the 4WD Nitro Monster Truck A class Sunday in Wailua.

Vidinha topped his division, one of five competitive classes, at the latest running of the Garden Isle R/C off-road series at the Wailua track located just makai of the moto-cross track.

Kaimana Gandeza, the youngest racer in the field, finished at the top of the 4WD Nitro Monster Truck B class.

Aaron Arizo topped the 4WD Nitro Buggy B Class as well as earning Top Qualifier honors and first place in the 4WD Nitro “Truggy” class.

The “Truggy” is a hybrid between a monster truck and a dune buggy.

Arnold Morales rounded out the list of winners by earning Top Qualifier honors and first place in the 4WD Nitro Bugg A competition.

The next Garden Isle R/C event will be held on April 15 starting at 10 a.m. There is no admission charge to view the competition. For more information, call Arnold at 245-2604 or 639-9314.

Top finishers in each class are posted in the Scoreboard section on B2.