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Show #355 – Mark Pavidis 2.0 | Two-Time IFMAR World Champion

🏁 The No Name RC Podcast – Episode #355

What's going on, RC world! Welcome back to another episode of The No Name RC Podcast!

In this episode, Lefty sits down with one of the true legends of RC racing, two-time IFMAR World Champion Mark Pavidis, for an incredible deep dive into his racing career and the history of our sport.

From his early days racing in Southern California to becoming one of the biggest names in RC, Mark takes us behind the scenes of the golden era of racing.

We talk about his years at Team Associated, the legendary rivalry with Brian Kinwald, the intense battles between Associated and Losi, and his first IFMAR World Championship victory in Japan in 1995.

Mark also breaks down his unforgettable 2006 IFMAR 1/8 Nitro World Championship victory in Jakarta, including his preparation, tire choices, race strategy, and some interesting behind-the-scenes stories!

We also get into his time at Pro-Line, the development of AKA Tires, his touring car racing career, the business side of the RC industry, and watching his son Ryan Pavidis make his own name in racing.

With over two hours of RC history, championship stories, technical discussions, and good old-fashioned bench racing, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

🎧 Episode Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction
02:12 – How Mark Got Started in RC Racing
19:22 – Working at Team Associated
20:25 – The Brian Kinwald Hobby Shop Story
30:53 – The Rivalry with Brian Kinwald
35:40 – Team Associated vs. Team Losi
47:32 – Winning the 1995 IFMAR 1/10 Worlds
53:33 – Racing with a Slipping Drivetrain
59:28 – Leaving Associated & Joining Pro-Line
1:10:00 – Moving into 1/8 Nitro Racing
1:23:01 – Winning the 2006 IFMAR 1/8 Worlds
1:27:08 – Preparing for the Jakarta Worlds
1:30:36 – The 2006 Worlds Conspiracy Story
1:37:47 – The Emotion of Becoming World Champion
1:40:46 – World Championship Bonuses
1:42:37 – Touring Car Racing & World Cup Victory
1:53:39 – Developing AKA Tires
1:59:58 – Leaving AKA
2:06:16 – Ryan Pavidis & Family
2:13:16 – The Future of RC Racing & the Industry

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🏆 DAVID RONNEFALK IS THE 2026 IFMAR WORLD CHAMPION! 🌎🔥

The newly crowned 2026 IFMAR 1/8 IC Off-Road World Champion, David Ronnefalk, joins Lefty and Max on The No Name RC Podcast to break down one of the biggest victories of his RC racing career!

Fresh off his incredible win at Thornhill Racing Circuit in Texas, David takes us behind the scenes of his World Championship campaign, from practice and qualifying to the dramatic 60-minute A-Main.

We dive deep into his XRAY buggy setup, HotRace tire choices, shock package, track conditions, and the adjustments that helped him stay competitive throughout the week.

David also talks about battling Davide Ongaro, recovering from a difficult start that dropped him to 8th place, and fighting his way back to claim his second IFMAR World Championship!

And of course, Max finally has to acknowledge David and apologize for doubting him when it comes to the biggest races! 😂

This is a must-listen for RC racing fans who want to understand what it takes to win at the highest level of our sport!

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Time Stamps

00:00 – Introduction & Welcome David Ronnefalk

02:18 – JQ & Max Motivate the Champion

04:00 – Practice & Worlds Preparation

09:29 – Tire Testing & Winning Setup

13:23 – XRAY Suspension & Setup Secrets

21:15 – Ronnefalk's World Championship Mentality

31:16 – Fuel Strategy & Pit Stops

38:53 – Breaking Down the Epic A-Main Final

44:24 – Smooth Is Fast! The Comeback

53:38 – Thornhill Track Discussion

1:04:26 – David's Future & Racing Career

1:07:38 – Fan Questions & Technical Talk

1:15:16 – Lefty Called It! Acknowledge Me! 😂

1:29:20 – Final Thoughts & Goodbye

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 and American drivers capable of challenging Ongaro, remember Derek Furutani, and discuss Mic’s collection of unseen RC racing footage from the 1990s.

Can Davide Ongaro extend his historic streak, or will a new World Champion emerge in Texas?

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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 Champion—and a young Davide Ongaro making his first Worlds final.

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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 goes from here.

Then it’s time for some RC Silly Season talk 👀, including Ryan Lutz and Max dropping one of the strangest clues we’ve had on the show: “The chicken could be listening to house.” 😂

We also break down the latest racing from around the world, including Elliott Boots winning his 10th British Nitro National Championship, FEMCA racing in Indonesia, ETS and Michal Orlowski.

Finally, Max gets to geek out as we dive into the latest RC news, cars and technology, including SWORKz updates, Genius Racing, new motor cooling ideas, the RC Maker SP2, Yokomo MS2.1 and Thomas Tran joining Yokomo.

Plenty of RC Racing talk in this one as the countdown to Texas continues!

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Intro, NNRC Updates & Road to the Worlds
13:09 – Max Wins the Finnish Championship & State of Nitro Racing
16:37 – Lefty’s New SWORKz GT8 & Getting Into On-Road
23:02 – 2026 IFMAR Nitro Touring Car Worlds Debrief
50:22 – The Future of Nitro On-Road Racing
1:12:10 – RC Silly Season Rumors 👀
1:20:32 – Elliott Boots Wins His 10th British Nitro National Championship
1:31:18 – FEMCA Asia Championship – JQ, Pekko & Indonesia
1:42:21 – ETS Race Recap
1:46:39 – Michal Orlowski’s Incredible ETS Run
1:54:46 – European Racing & Young Drivers to Watch
1:59:05 – Latest RC News & New Products
2:00:17 – New SWORKz Updates
2:07:41 – Didian Ho, Genius Racing & a New RC Project
2:17:38 – New Motor Cooling Technology & RC Innovations
2:25:00 – RC Maker SP2 Touring Car Deep Dive
2:36:00 – New Yokomo MS2.1 Touring Car
2:42:28 – Thomas Tran Joins Yokomo
2:46:39 – Yokomo’s Push Back Into 1/10 Off-Road
2:53:30 – Schumacher, SWORKz & the Multi-Class Manufacturer Debate
3:03:29 – Future NNRC Worlds Plans & Wrap-Up

The 2026 IFMAR 1/8 Off-Road World Championships are almost here, and the NNRC will be on the ground at Thornhill bringing you coverage from Texas.

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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 testing in Spain, Robert and his team drove thousands of kilometers across Europe chasing dry tracks, even using headlights from full-size cars to continue testing after dark.

Robert breaks down the tire and setup decisions that helped him survive the brutally rough Argentina track, his battle with Ty Tessmann, his patient strategy during the 60-minute final, and the emotional final lap when he realized he was about to become World Champion.

We also talk about his $20,000 Worlds-winning bonus, the promise that resulted in him buying Mugen kits for the friends who helped him prepare, how becoming World Champion changed his career, and his thoughts heading into the 2026 IFMAR World Championship in Texas.

This is Robert Batlle: 76 Laps to Glory—the story behind one of RC racing’s most memorable World Championship victories.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️

00:00 – Intro
00:45 – Robert’s IFMAR Worlds career
05:25 – Preparing for the 2012 Worlds
09:32 – Mugen gives Robert the new MBX7
13:57 – Testing under car headlights
22:08 – The rough Argentina track
24:26 – Robert’s tire & race strategy
34:32 – Breaking down the 2012 Worlds Final
45:04 – The final 90 seconds
48:36 – Robert’s emotional victory interview
53:59 – How much was the World Championship bonus?
1:01:06 – Preparing for the 2026 Texas Worlds
1:04:19 – Who will win the next Worlds?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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🎙️ 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. 🏁

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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 Companies

56:43 - How did Avid survive over the years

59:53 - Pivot to Tires or Car?

1:10:31 - How Joor Told Jason Avid was making tires.

1:16:36 - Working with the Competetion

1:20:29 - Carpet Tire Design & ⅛ Tires

1:23:50 - Cost of making tires

1:28:57 - Sponsorship & Is RC Still Cheap to Race

1:34:28 - Spec Tires

1:44:47 - Carpet Racing the Future

1:51:53 - David’s local track: & other opinions for tracks

1:59:36 - Sponsored Culture

2:14:20 - Still Selling Bearings & Future of Avid

🎙️ Show #354 – David Joor of Avid Racing

What’s up, NNRC Squad! On this episode, I sit down with David Joor, owner of Avid Racing Concepts, to talk about his RC journey, starting Avid with a $700 investment, expanding beyond bearings, sponsorship culture, carpet racing, and Avid’s move into the tire market.

It’s a great conversation covering more than 20 years of RC racing, business, innovation, and survival.

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⏱️ 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 of Racing in America

3:23:17 – Sidewinder | Winners, Losers and Gossip

3:25:50 – Ending ramblings

In the No Name RC Race Recap Show #15 we cover the 2026 1/8th Offroad ROAR Nationals with Max and Lefty! 🔥

We do our usual stuff as we cover the most pressing news in the RC scene and dive deep into the race itself including the infamous track cut incident. You all get to witness an extremely heated argument about the standing of ROAR in the American RC scene which is a bit condensed from the original recording due to Max and Lefty both losing the plot towards the end.

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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 Championship victory
🇳🇴 Daniel Kobbevik winning his first European Championship in 4WD
🔥 Kobbevik’s battle with Michal Orlowski
👀 Spencer Heckert leaving Tekno RC and where he could go next
🤔 Ronald Völker’s future after parting ways with Mugen Seiki
🛞 Spec tires with no tire limits
📊 The winners and losers from the Euros
🌍 Is Marcus Kærup currently the best off-road RC racer in the world?

Plus, we discuss slick-tire racing, the latest JConcepts body news, Lefty’s Nitro GT project, and plenty more RC bench racing!

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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.

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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 🤦🏻‍♂️Max

1:42:14 - Titanium Chassus 🤦🏻‍♂️ Max

1:45:17 - conclusion

he NNRC News Show is back!

In this episode, Lefty and Max break down the biggest stories from around the RC racing world. They discuss the latest BRCA National results, INS Round 3, Jermaine Robinson's rise as one of California's hottest drivers, and Jaden Edmonds' move to Sparko.

The conversation also covers Schumacher's impressive performance at Island Raceway, the ongoing Spec vs. Modified debate in 1/10-scale racing, the latest 1/8-scale suspension developments with SWorkz' new low-CG shock system, and other industry news and product releases.

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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 unique challenge. Huge thanks to Daniel for coming on and sharing his thoughts after a massive weekend for him and the Schumacher team.

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