The No Name RC Podcast

The GOAT era begins! 🐐🏆 In Part #10 of our history of the 1/8th Off-Road IFMAR World Championships, Lefty and longtime Kyosho legend Mic Cradock explore Davide Ongaro’s historic run from 2018 to the present day. They revisit Ongaro’s breakthrough victory in Australia, the controversial post-race gyro inspection, and the unforgettable 2022 battle against David Ronnefalk at Redován. The conversation then moves to the 2024 Worlds, where Ongaro became the first driver to win three consecutive IFMAR 1/8th Off-Road World Championships. Lefty and Mic also preview the upcoming Worlds at Thornhill Racing Circuit, examine the European an...

The HB Years: Tessmann & Ronnefalk Win the Worlds | 2014–2016 Lefty and longtime Kyosho legend Mic Cradock continue their journey through the history of the 1/8 Off-Road IFMAR World Championships. This episode covers Ty Tessmann’s dominant 2014 championship victory in Sicily, Ryan Mayfield’s costly crash and the fuel controversy surrounding the event. Then we move to Las Vegas in 2016, where Mic shares Elliott Boots’ setup struggles, the tire decision that ended his challenge and the controversial moments involving Tessmann and Ryan Cavalieri. The episode concludes with David Ronnefalk defeating his HB teammate Tessmann to become the 2016 IFMAR World Ch...

The NNRC News Show is back! 🎙️🏁 Lefty and Max catch up on everything happening in the RC Racing world as we get closer to the 2026 IFMAR 1/8 Off-Road World Championships in Texas. This episode kicks off with Max becoming Finnish Champion and Lefty’s new SWORKz GT8 build before we dive into the 2026 IFMAR 1/10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship from Gubbio, Italy. We talk about Naoto Matsukura adding another World Championship to his career, what the Gubbio event says about the future of Nitro Touring Car racing, and the bigger question of where Nitro On-Road go...

In this episode of the Story of a World Champion series, Lefty sits down with 2012 IFMAR 1/8 Off-Road World Champion Robert Batlle to tell the full story of his unforgettable championship run in Argentina. Robert takes us back to his first World Championship as a 14-year-old in 2002 and the journey that eventually led him to the top of RC racing. He shares the incredible story of winning the 2012 Worlds Warm-Up with the Mugen MBX6—only to be told just one month before the World Championship that he had to race the brand-new MBX7. With rain limiting te...

The road to the 20th 1/8 Off-Road IFMAR World Championship continues as Lefty and longtime Kyosho legend Mic Cradock revisit the unforgettable 2012 Worlds in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mic shares stories about customs problems, security concerns and the atmosphere surrounding the event. He also takes us behind the scenes of Elliott Boots’ dominant qualifying performance, the steering-servo failure that ended Elliott’s championship run in the semifinal and the debate over whether the overall TQ should receive a guaranteed place in the final. The episode concludes with Robert Batlle’s breakthrough World Championship victory, his remarkable consistency at the...

The modern era of the 1/8 Off-Road IFMAR World Championships begins! Lefty and longtime Kyosho legend Mic Cradock revisit the rain-soaked 2008 Worlds in Charlotte, North Carolina, where Atsushi Hara used consistency and fuel strategy to deliver Hot Bodies its first World Championship. They also look back at the dramatic 2010 Worlds in Pattaya, Thailand, where Cody King defeated a stacked field to capture Kyosho’s eighth 1/8 Off-Road World Championship. Hear the stories behind Charlotte’s mud-soaked track, pizza-cutter tires, Mike Truhe’s incredible speed, the arrival of a new generation and two unforgettable championship victories. ...

Expect the Unexpected: 2006 IFMAR Worlds in Jakarta Lefty and longtime Kyosho legend Mic Cradock revisit the unforgettable 2006 IFMAR 1/8 Off-Road World Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia. Mic shares the story behind Mark Pavidis’ long-awaited World Championship victory, the brutally rough track, risky setup decisions, fuel-strategy drama, Yannick Aigoin’s costly rollover, and the pressure surrounding the Kyosho team. Plus, plenty of hilarious and unbelievable stories from racing around the world. 🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkQNVuiFF-A 💥 Nitro is the Glory, E-Buggy Pays the Bills! 💥   📌 Subscribe...

The First American: History of the 1/8 Off-Road IFMAR Worlds – Part #5 The road to the 20th 1/8 Off-Road IFMAR World Championship continues as Lefty and longtime Kyosho legend Mic Cradock revisit the 2002 Worlds in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Hear how Greg Degani became the first American 1/8 Off-Road World Champion, the problems that ended other contenders’ chances, and why Degani’s dedication never received enough credit. They also move into the 2004 Worlds in Sweden, Guillaume Vray ending Kyosho’s winning streak, technical controversies, and the beginning of a new media era for RC racing. 📺 Watch the full video on YouTube...

Kanai Gets His Win! | History of the 1/8 IFMAR Off-Road Worlds – Part 4 Lefty and Mic Cradock continue their journey through IFMAR history, revisiting Daniel Reckward’s 1998 World Championship victory in Portugal and Yuichi Kanai’s emotional first Worlds win in Las Vegas in 2000. Hear stories about the legendary RB WS7 engine, brutal rental cars, the enormous Las Vegas driver stand, Mic getting married during the Worlds, and Kanai finally becoming World Champion with the buggy he helped design. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy50X1_ZU30   💥 Nitro is t...

The Italians fight back in Part 3 of our History of the 1/8th IFMAR Off-Road World Championships! Lefty and longtime Kyosho legend Mic Cradock revisit the 1994 Worlds in Austria and the 1996 Worlds in England. They discuss Maurizio Monesi’s second World Championship, Alex Laffranchi’s surprise victory, Kyosho’s growing dominance, changing track designs, tire development, pit stops, wild travel stories, and plenty of behind-the-scenes memories. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW8S4CzVyGM 💥 Nitro is the Glory, E-Buggy Pays the Bills! 💥   📌 Subscribe & Turn On Notifica...

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 💥 Nit...

🎙️ History of the 1/8th IFMAR Off-Road Worlds — Part #1: The Early Years Lefty is joined by longtime Kyosho legend Mic Cradock to revisit the beginning of the 1/8th IFMAR Off-Road World Championships, including the 1986 Worlds in France and the 1988 Worlds in Italy. They discuss the early cars, legendary racers, Mic’s journey into RC racing and stories from the sport’s formative years. 🏁 💥 Nitro is the Glory, E-Buggy Pays the Bills! 💥   📌 Subscribe & Turn On Notifications so you never miss an episode! 📌   📩 Support the Podcast: Join our Patreon for early access & excl...

Time stamps  00:00  - Intro  7:47 - David’s Early beginnings  16:38 - Houston RC Scene back in the day  22:00 - Slick tires: Where born at M&Ms 24:16 - When did David Start Travelling  26:12 - Driving for XRAY RC America  28:50 - Chris Crews - Crews Control  30:33 - The ⅛ Off-Road Boom  32:08 - Reno Savoya and the attitude era of ⅛ rc  36:43 - David Spashett story  38:59 - Is ⅛ bigger now than 1/10 & Diversification of Avid  52:06 -  Avid & Kurt Wenger Split ways And Other Bearing Compani...

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ 0:00 – Intro 7:50 – Jconcepts | Catching Up 18:10 – Hitec RC | News 19:52 – Völker to RC Maker 25:23 – Future of Mugen Onroad Program 29:20 – What's the future of Phi's engine program? 38:38 – Invisiblespeed | Pre Race Talking points 39:52 – The new Schedule at the Nationals 52:15 – The track 59:45 – ML Toys | Race Recap 1:03:21 – Electric Truggy Recap 1:05:27 – Nitro Truggy Recap 1:07:58 – Electric Buggy Recap 1:13:47 – What's going on with Ryan Lutz? 1:18:04 – Electric Buggy Finals 1:25:45 – Nitro Buggy Recap 2:03:31 – The Incident 2:42:27 – The Big Debate About Future...

0:00 – Intro & Rant 16:57 – Catching Up with Max & Will 28:26 – RC News 39:03 – Slick-Tire Racing 43:39 – 2026 Silly Season 59:52 – Ronald Völker Leaves Mugen 1:17:55 – European Championship Recap: The Track 1:30:43 – Spec Tires but No Tire Limits? 1:44:03 – 2WD Recap: Congratulations, Marcus Kærup! 2:12:42 – 4WD European Championship Recap 2:40:15 – Winners & Losers 2:49:48 – Is Marcus Kærup the Best RC Racer in the World? The 2026 RC Silly Season is heating up, and the EFRA 1/10th Off-Road European Championships gave us plenty to discuss! In NNRC Show #353, Lefty, Max, and Will talk about: 🏆 Marcus Kærup’s dominant 2WD European Cha...

In this episode of Coffee & RC, Lefty is joined by Pekko Iivonen to recap the 2026 EFRA 1/8th Off-Road European Championships. We congratulate Juan Carlos Canas on capturing his third European Championship before breaking down the biggest stories and performances from the event. Pekko also shares his own race experience, including an incredible LCQ victory followed by a charge from 13th on the grid to finish 8th in the A-Main. We also answer questions from the live audience and discuss all things RC racing. Grab a coffee and enjoy the conversation! ☕ Buy Yo...

T Time Stamps : 00:00 intro Max lefty catch up  25:26 - BRCA 1:8 Nats  30:07 TNR Arenacross  34:46 - Jermaine Robinson Fastest 1:8 Racer in Cali!  38:49 - Cali King of Club Racing  41:11- LCRC - Party Rock Race  42:40 -  JConcepts INS RD #3  44:10 - Schumacher dominates on carpet at INS 49:07 - Domnic Paccione Best Spec Driver in the World & Spec vs Mod tangents  1:03:20 - ⅛ needs a mechanical difference  1:08:20 - SWORKZ LCG Conversion  1:34:09 - More Vintage Releases 1:38:40 -Light Weight Gears 🤦🏻‍♂️Ma...

Daniel came over from Norway for his first INS race and left with wins in both 2WD and 4WD Mod after a brutal weekend on one of the toughest carpet tracks we have seen. The RC One layout had concrete walls, a tricky quad jump, changing track conditions, and plenty of carnage, but Daniel managed the chaos and came out on top.   In this episode, we talk about his wins, the battle with Taylor Sontag, Brennan Schimmel’s speed, the Schumacher team effort, European vs American track styles, and what makes RC One such a uni...

Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro and Welcome, Kevin  27:12 - How Beach RC pushed Amain  34:18 - Bicycle Integration into Website Hurt AMain  41:56 - Online sales are the 😈 47:44 - Hobbico demise  51:11 - Horizon Hobbies relationship  53:13 - Houston getting Hobbytowns  59:43 - Exclusive Brands  1:09:03 - East Coast Warehouse opening and what happened during Covid  1:14:02 - HobbyTown Acquisition  1:21:10 - Data Showing Retail RC is profitable and important  1:28:52 - How Kevin Became CEO  1:31:54 - Future of AMain  1:34:01 - RC Racing futur...

The NNRC News Show is back with another episode! Max and Lefty explore some breaking industry news as Javier Garcia gets appointed as IFMAR section chairman, the biggest races in the past few weeks such as the Jconcepts ONS at Adrenaline and ETS at Apeldoorn as well as the coolest new releases in the RC Market! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro & Catchup 8:52 - Industry News  9:40 - Javier Garcia Interim IC Director at IFMAR  24:41 -Rick Howhart Departs from AR after 19 years  29:28 - Race Results  30:33 - JBRL  33...