RC race brings boost to economy in Libby
LIBBY — Libby hosted their two-day racing event at the Cabinet Mountain RC Raceway, but these aren’t the type of cars that you’re thinking of.
They’re calling this weekend the Hot August showdown. It has been going on for over nine years, and it is the biggest RC race in all the Northwest.
“Last year the county and the Lincoln County Authority gave us the opportunity to build this track on this land, and it is actually one of the nicest facilities anywhere it is right up there with anything in the northwest and RC racing is actually really popular in the northwest,“ said event coordinator Troy Douthit.
“There’s a large circuit that runs through Washington, Oregon, Idaho. It’s called the NCT. And those guys, draw huge crowds,” Douthit added.
Professional RC driver Adam Drake came out for this event, and he raises cars all throughout the country.
“So I’m here in Libby hosting a clinic, Thursday night and then also Friday morning….
