The No Name RC Podcast

E382 - 🎙️ History of the 1/8th IFMAR Off-Road Worlds – Part #2: Japanese Dominance

Published: September 14, 2026

Duration: 26:19

Lefty is joined again by longtime Kyosho legend Mic Cradock to continue the history of the 1/8th IFMAR Off-Road World Championships.

Mic shares firsthand stories from his first Worlds in Bangkok, Thailand, in 1990 before moving into the rain-soaked 1992 Worlds in Germany, where Kunihiro Toge delivered Kyosho its first of eight World Championships.

They also discuss early RC technology, track conditions, tire development, international travel and the beginning of Japanese dominance in 1/8th off-road racing.

Watch the video version here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2g5yld6E1E

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