PHOTO GALLERY: Competitors race radio-controlled trucks at Missouri Rock Crawlers State Championship

June 23, 2012 | 7:16 p.m. CDT

A group of 19 men competed for the Missouri Rock Crawlers State Championship in Capen Park on Saturday. The competitors raced the clock as they navigated their handmade radio-controlled trucks over rocky terrain.

Kevin LaBeaume, left, steers his radio-controlled truck up the bluffs Saturday afternoon at Capen Park while a group of competitors watch him. The competitors get eight minutes to complete each run through the course. | Jessie Lueck

During the final run of the 2.2 pro competition, Kevin LaBeaume guides his radio-controlled truck through a set of gates Saturday afternoon at Capen Park. Successfully navigating through each gate subtracts two points from the competitor's total score. The competitor with the lowest score wins. | Jessie Lueck

Kevin LaBeaume, lower left, completes his final run by navigating his truck through an advanced gate Saturday afternoon at Capen Park. LaBeaume placed first in the 2.2 pro division. | Jessie Lueck

Four pro division trucks sit on display at the end of the competition Saturday afternoon at Capen Park. The divisions are based on the size of the truck's wheels. | Jessie Lueck