History of NHRL 2018-19

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NHRL was founded in 2018 by Austin McChord and Ryan Sasloe, with the goal of gathering a large following of fans on the internet.

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2018

December 8, 2018

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 13 No bracket available Silent Spring

The first NHRL event is held at 50 Day Street, utilizing a single 3lb cage. Two traditions are established right off the bat: Brett the Brick is a motorized, painted cinderblock with a mounted GoPro, and Silent Spring wins the event.

2019

January 13, 2019

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 20 No bracket available Squishy

March 9, 2019

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 10 No bracket available Mondo Bizarro
12lb Sportsman 2 No bracket available (Grudge matches only)

Our first time with bigger bots! We have our first 12lb Sportsmen fight in a couple of grudge matches: Unnamed Flame versus Woody.

April 1, 2019

NHRL unveils a revolutionary new robot that is guaranteed to disrupt the painting industry.

May 10, 2019

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 13 No bracket available Silent Spring

August 10, 2019

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 22 No bracket available Tiny Huge

September 28, 2019

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 26 Link Silent Spring
12lb Sportsman 8 Link Tuskin' Raider

Our first 12lb sportsman bracket tournament! Jamison Go sweeps the event with his third Golden Dumpster for Silent Spring and a Dumpster for Tusken Raider. With 34 competing bots, this is our biggest event so far.

November 23, 2019

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 21 Link Narsil

This event was called "The Turkey Tumble."

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