The Race City RC Podcast

Catching up with Dakotah Phend as he breaks down his 2021 CRCRC Victories.

One of the great things about RC Racing is the people you meet. In this interview with Allison Ruona, we discuss the early days of JCONCEPTS, her current responsibilities at the company, as well as her passion for nutrition and fitness.

Chadd Brockman of MHOR RC Raceway. Talks about his ride at the longest-running RC Track! How MHOR RC Raceway has adapted over the years BQ helmets Starting an RC Track RCTOA RC Track Owner Facebook Group The product you must carry if you have an RC Hobby Shop RC Track Membership Models Pulling your weight as a sponsored racer RC Yoda What should I talk about next? Let me know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave some feedback and let Chadd and I know what you thought! @racecityrc racecityrc.com

Catching up with 2020 Stock Masters of Dirt RC Champion AJ Marasco.

Catching up with Dustin Evans after his 3rd Masters of Dirt RC Championships.

In this episode, I talk with Paul Winslow from Xcel Motorsports about Stock Motor Tech. Paul and I discuss stock motor rules set by ROAR, how the rules are enforced, and the equipment used to check motors. 

A quick summary of My Masters of Dirt RC Championships event with some thoughts on where I went wrong and what I learned.

Leaders and Followers. We all start somewhere but to be the best we have to start embracing the Leader mindset.

Thank you to those of you who asked for more podcasts. I appreciate all the messages and conversations at Masters of Dirt.

Jason Ruona joins me to discuss his observations from the INS Finals at Beach RC.  

Jackson Brunson joins me to discuss his 2wd and 4wd Mod A-main runs at the INS Finals.

Jconcepts Indoor National Series Final at Beach RC Episode. Christian PaHud joins us to talk about how he showed up on main day and bumped from the E-Main to the A-Main in 17.5 2wd where he finished 3rd.

In this episode I catch up with Patrick Rossiter Jr. We discuss Patrick's latest races and his success in the stock classes of Offroad RC.  Over the years I have watched Patrick not only produce results on the track but also be a tremendous help to other racers. Often elbows deep working on a racers car his selflessness and willingness to help others is something we all should take note of. To top if off Patrick is always there to help with timing and scoring or even calling a race. He definitely deserves recognition and is a great asset anywhere he goes. Without a doubt Patrick is out there helping people enjoy this hobby and bridging the knowledge gap for many new racers.

“When it comes down to it, I’m a racer still. A guy that has been building kits for 26 years” – Frank Root I expected this episode to be awesome and Frank exceeded my expectations. He’s obviously lives RC everyday but like he said in the interview, even if this wasn’t his job he would still be racing RC somewhere. Frank Root is the Product Manager for the 1/10 vehicles at TLR – Team Losi Racing. Frank and his team are responsible for design, testing and bringing the 22 series of vehicles to production. Frank’s Dad was an avid motorsports enthusiast and noticed Frank had an interest in racing and building things. At age 10 Frank received his first RC car for Christmas. In this episode we cover many topics and stories that will really help you get to know Frank and his passion for the hobby. Frank also shares some of his best tips that he has learned over the years and observed from working with some of the best drivers in the world. Here is a list of some of the topics we discuss in this episode: Working at Pacific Coast Hobbies under Theo Captanis How Frank got a job at Horizon Hobby A discussion about retail stores today and the challenge hobby shops face His first job at Horizon Hobby How the shorty lipo battery came to fruition The rise of the 22 and the return of the racing side of Losi Hanging out with Brian Kinwald The proper way to go about TESTING your car at the track How to approach car setup during race events What you can expect when running the +2 mm carbon towers Why cars are released so often now The most common mistakes he sees people making at the track Why the Reedy Race is a must attend for anyone in RC racing His maintenance routine at big races

This week we continue to celebrate Father's Day as we talk to racers about the role their Father played in their RC Racing. In this episode Youtube's Ryan Harris shares how his Dad, Chris Harris introduced him to the hobby we love. Ryan talks about his first RC vehicles, racing and life memories with is Dad and his return to the hobby a couple years ago.   

Join us this week in celebrating Father's Day as we talk to racers about the role their Father played in their RC Racing. In this episode we talk to 12 year old Tater Sontag. Tater talks about how he got started RC Racing, and how his Dad has helped him continue to progress in his racing. 

Join us in celebrating Father's Day as we talk to racers about the role their Father played in their RC Racing. In this episode 4x World Champion Ryan Cavalieri talks about his Dads influence on his racing program. We talk about his beginnings and how his Dad Louis still plays a critical role in his racing program. 

Join us in celebrating Father's Day as we talk to RC Racers about their Fathers and the role they played in their RC Racing. In this episode Jason Ruona from Jconcepts talks about how his father Al Ruona supported his love for the hobby in his own unique way.

I talk about my first carpet race, lessons learned and what I think it will do for my racing program. I also cover the TLR 22 5.0 AC kit, what to look out for during the build, and what I recommend for option parts.

I highlight of some new products for 1/10 offroad RC racing from Team Trinity, Exotek, and Jconcepts. We talk with Dreighton Stoub about his successful weekend in Tacoma, and Thomas Tran joins us to break down Round 2 of the Jconcepts Indoor National Series. Be sure to check out Thomas' full race report here  

In this episode Jason Ruona talks about the all new Ellipse Stadium Truck Tire  We also catch up with the King of Stock winners from Newred Hobbies in Ocala, FL Drivers featured: Matt Gonzales, Lee Setser, Ryan Harris

1/10 Scale Off Road News and Events Recap for Week 18 of 2019 In this episode we talk to Paul Wynn from Jconcepts about the new tire compounds released for the ellipse I also cover the best of RC social media; Dustin Evans on the B74 and JR Mitch answering questions from the 22 empire We also talk to the winners from The Super Cup Finals and the 8th Annual Stock Nats! Drivers featured: Ryan Harris, Daniel Chavez, Lee Setser, Kyle Layton, Davey Batta 

Only a handful of people in the WORLD can tell you they race rc cars for a living. It is a unique breed of humans who are exceptional at what they do. In this episode we here the story of Dustin Evans, once considered an underdog Dustin has proved that he can compete at the top level of rc racing fighting for wins and podiums around the world. Dustin shares how he got started racing, the company that gave him an opportunity and what he would do if he had to start over again.

Like many racers Matthew Gonzales learned about rc cars at a young age when his father introduced him to bashing at his local park. Matthew's love for rc cars eventually brought him and his dad Martin to SDRC where Matthew fell in love with the hobby of rc racing. In this episode we talk about Matthew's rocky start in RC and 2 mentors who really helped guide him to his first big win. We also discuss the new sponsors Matthew has for 2019 and how he has dominated the first two carpet races of the Jconcepts NCTS. Want hear another episode from another Team Yokomo driver? Listen to my conversation with Max Flurer and how he worked his way to the top of the hobby. Click here for show notes

Max Flurer has competed at the highest level of both off road and dirt oval rc racing. We often don't realize the dedication and sacrifices people make to reach the top. In this episode Max talks about starting rc racing at a young age, his experience racing out west, and his rise to the top of RC.

The 2019 Palmetto Classic was a blast as usual! I finally was able to bring home a palm tree trophy! Beach RC does an amazing job prepping the track and making racers feel welcome. I was really looking forward to this race as it was the first laps on my two new cars! The TLR 22 5.0 DC and 22 5.0 SR. It was also the final race for the 17.5 Trinity Monster Max motors which have been so dominant. I took a different approach to this event than usual. Since I was starting out with new cars I built them to the box setup and really wanted to feel them out. I also prepped my tire foams 3 different ways to learn more about adjusting tires for the demands of the track. I go into more detail in the episode and will continue to share these experiences as I go. I love these trophy events, they bring out the best competition and the racing is so good! I truly believe racing these events as often as you can is one of the surest ways to improve your skills.

Stock sensation AJ Marasco shares his RC racing journey as well as how he prepares for a large indoor event. We also talk about Carpet Setup for the B6.1D and what its like to work at JCONCEPTS.

I explore my RC beginnings by interviewing my Dad. We discuss how he got started in the hobby, my first RC vehicles and some of the tracks I raced at along the way.

The first episode of The Race City RC Podcast is here! I introduce myself and share my passion for 1/10 Offroad Racing. I also go over my expectations for the show.