2026 Peach State Classic: Dakotah Phend and Ryan Maifield dominate Georgia’s nitro showcase

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Dakotah Phend unstoppable in Pro Buggy

Last weekend, Georgia (USA) hosted the Peach State Classic, one of the major fixtures on the North American nitro and electric off-road scene. In the flagship 1/8 nitro Pro Buggy class, Dakotah Phend took the win ahead of Seth VanDalen and Ryan Maifield, confirming his current form.

Ryan Maifield turns the tables in Pro Ebuggy

In the electric class, Ryan Maifield flipped the script, winning Pro Ebuggy ahead of Jared Wiggins and Dakotah Phend, who rounded out the podium. In Truggy, Cole Kasten took the Open Truggy win while Shay Brand topped Etruggy. The event also crowned numerous amateur drivers and rising talents across the Sportsman, Intermediate and 40+ classes, underlining the discipline’s continued health across the Atlantic.