⏱️ Timestamps 00:01 – Intro & Pekko’s return from the U.S. 02:08 – Official show intro & Nationals setup 10:48 – Finnish RC scene & mentoring young drivers 22:12 – New ROAR format: pros & cons 27:22 – Truggy: Maifield vs. Phend 33:12 – Tire wear & track surface changes 39:08 – Wilson’s TQ + main event chaos 44:57 – Great drives from Wiggins & Lemieux 57:12 – Euro vs. U.S. racing styles 1:14:10 – LCQ rules: 1 or 2 bump spots? 1:20:23 – Lil Bump vs. Cav & Rivkin – Shoul...
Jun 30, 2025•3 hr 32 min•Ep. 337
Show #320 – Ryan Lutz: The Comeback | The No Name RC Podcast 🔥 Nitro is the glory, but Ebuggy pays the bills! In this episode, we’re joined by the one and only Ryan Lutz – one of the most respected and resilient racers in RC. From nearly stepping away from the hobby to revitalizing his career with Kyosho and Raw Speed, Ryan shares his powerful story. We dive into: The UPS job he almost took 👷 Brand transitions: Agama ➡️ WRC ➡️ Kyosho Joining Raw Speed Tires Preparing for the 2025 ROAR National...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 336
Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro 9:16 - June Is Men’s Mental Health Month 11:25 - Max & Lefty Catch Up 20:13 - Max admits he was wrong 26:10 - Team associated B84 33:25 - Science Mode - Kyosho MP11 51:43 - New Reds Engine 54:21 - The Ebuggy Euros Track American style but not Rc? 1:03:19 - Qualifying Recap 1:12:08 - Noha Ben Mohammed, the next big French Pro Driver? 1:21:55 - A Finals Synopsis 1:39:59 Ongaro v Canas The Take out! 1:53:20 Ongaro Wins, but is he feeling The Pressure? 2:12:50 - Winners...
Jun 17, 2025•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 335
00:00 - Intro & Shoutouts 5:55 - Wallie is Back !! 8:13 - What happened to Wallie on the NNRC years ago, why he stopped ? 11:48 - What has Wallie been up to ? 17:14 - Working for AMain Hobbies? 23:28 - Plans for Wallie Builds - Fixing the AE 1/8th Buggy For an average Racer. 37:00 - Stepping back from racing to focus on his WB Team Drivers and Coaching. 23:19 - California Race Scene Now? 51:50 - MotoWhips Pipes & And are Big MX Stars STILL Racing RC? 54:15 - Wallies Races he put on and W...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 334
Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro with Rouna 2:27 - Most Competitive Mod & Stock Classes in USA 7:06 - Competition at Rd #2 Who Impressed Who did not. 9:11 - Rd #3 Island Raceway Field will be stacked in MOd & Stock 12:15 - Fast Carpet Faster Tempers 15:09 - XRAY VS AE 22:25 Xray Working as a team. 27:47 - Brennan Schimmel’s Journey 31:45 - Stock to Mod System is Working? 34:48 More Geeking out on Schimmel 40:47 - Racers that have IT! 44:44 Dirt Nats - Mod class 47:37 - Giving Cav his flowers 49...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 333
TimeStamps 00:00 - Intro 5:51 - Shoutouts 9:29 - Lefty gives a synopsis of his 5 week tour 15:11 - Diff Fan ??? 18:30 -What has Max been up to ? 22:38 - Prophecy Fulfilled The IceMam Has Arrived !! 37:28 - RC News - MCD GT 41:44 - Recall of Spec tire in EFRA GT Euros WTF! 48:08- Team Associated TC8 53:21 - TLR 22X 1:00:49 -Ronnefalk & Edmunds to HOTRACE 1:06:23 - Hong Nor = HB? 1:08:54 - IFMAR Electric buggy battery rule & RANT ! 1:16:17 - Kick Up ! 1:19:03 - IBC 1:24:37 - 1/0th Euro War...
May 26, 2025•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 332
00:00 Intro 06:36 PEKKO 20:15 Pekko Silverstate 28:55 LEFTY's Left Swing 30:38 JQ time 33:47 Back to Silverstate 36:25 Phillipine Masters 40:40 Jq's triumphant return 43:00 Mayako Laydown Shocks 1:07:09 Phillipine Masters E-Buggy A final 1:13:17 Are the Ongaro's bad Losers? 1:27:07 Nitro at Phillipine Masters 1:37:45 Drivers at Phillipine Masters 1:49:00 JQ likes Truggy?! 1:52:00 JQ's Thughts on making mains 2:01:40 Silverstate - The rise of Fuller 2:26:31 What happened to JQ? 2:31:18 Races in d...
May 21, 2025•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 331
00:00 - Intro & Welcome Daimon 6:58 - Top Racers Not Attending in Mod & Stock 9:14 - Awesome Facility 10:35 - Lefty’s First Experience with EOS Carpet 11:34 - The Track !! 19:00 - Stock 2WD & 4WD 30:35 - MOD Class 39:30 - Phend & Aydin Clash 42:30 - 4WD or Fireworks ? 47:36 - Let these drivers show emotion! 48:45 - Are There Team Orders? 52:30 - XRAY and the GREY AREA? 57:50 - XRAY USA Presence 59:56- Euro Perspective on XRAY Growth 1:01:06 - Rivalry is OK 1:03:09 - Is Off road t...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 330
🏁 Show #315 – 1/10th Worlds Warmup Recap w/ RC Superman & The Chairman 0000 Intro 5:37 Catch-up 12:25 Hitec RC NEWS 38:00 Race Recaps 1:05:15 1/10th Worlds Warmup Recap 2:21:50 Upcoming races 2:26:23 Worlds Gossip 2:40:35 Outro The road to the Worlds is heating up! In this episode, Max and Will dive into the 1/10th Worlds Warmup in Australia—highlighting the impressive performance of Aussie standout Lachlan Donnelly, who made the most of his home track advantage. We also discuss the new 4WD...
Apr 22, 2025•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 329
00:00 The RC Superman 01:00 Intro 06:58 Birthdays 10:05 Catchup 16:00 HiTec RC News 53:55 FEMCA 59:10 Worlds Qualifiers 1:02:38 EFRA 1/12th European Championship 1:09:36 Asia Buggy Champs/Australian Drivers 1:26:00 PNB 1:40:30 AE drama 1:48:18 Upcoming races 1:50:40 Thought of the week/Lefty's Trip down Memory Lane 2:02:00 Outro/Final Thoughts 2:08:10 SHAKIES Show #314 – RC News & PNB18 Picks with Max & Roach RC In this episode of The No Name RC Podcast, Lefty is joined by Max and Roach ...
Apr 03, 2025•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 328
In this episode of The No Name RC Podcast, Lefty sits down with one of the fastest and most exciting 1/8th scale off-road racers in the world – Juan Carlos Canas aka JC3. The young Spanish phenom opens up about his RC journey, from humble beginnings in Malaga to becoming a two-time European Champion and one of the top international threats in nitro and ebuggy racing. Canas reflects on his rise through the ranks, his early days with Mugen, and his big move to Sworkz. We dive deep into his racing ...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 327
00:00 Intro 4:45 - Welcome 40+ Champion 9:50 - Indonesia - Asian Buggy Championships 19:25 - Robert Leaves Mayako Jq & Lefty have a rift! 36:20 - Mayako Youth Program 50:11 - Phend to Mayako feasible or a dream during Silly Season 51:35 - Cav to InvisibleSpeed 57:15 - 2025 DNC Chat 1:26:00 - JQ’s Thoughts on Cole Ogden - You Can't Handle The Truth 1:37:49 - Euros poor performance at DNC Lefty’s Crazy Ronnefalk Theory vs JQ’s Boring Theory 1:44:12 - JQ’s Touring Car Foray in Thailand 2:14:40 ...
Mar 21, 2025•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 326
00:00 Intro 5:35 - Roach, Max & Lefty Catch up 16:20 - Viva La Revolution ROAR Debacle 30:10 - Why Lefty Made the Do We Need ROAR Video. 42:30 - Change in ROAR Structure needed ? 58:45 - ROAR ON Road Nats Results. 102:12 - 2025 DNC Recap 2:25:18 - The Tea - Cole Ogden/ Sparko 2:45:30 - Lee Setser to Sparko ? Conclusion In this episode, we break down all the action from DNC 2025! 🏁 From Ryan Maifield’s dominant performance to Dakotah Phend’s struggles and Mason Fuller’s impressive run, we co...
Mar 17, 2025•2 hr 59 min•Ep. 325
00:00 Intro 11:40 WEATHER 14:10 Which Europeans are coming 19:07 Engine talk 24:20 Top Europeans 41:45 AMERICANNNNSSSSS 21:45 KPI 55:15 Back to the Americans!!! 1:21:30 Max's Quick History Lesson 1:30:15 Picks 1:37:50 JQ Bet 1:40:55 STICKERS!!! 🔥 DNC 2025 IS HERE! 🔥 Get ready, RC Racing fans – the biggest, baddest, most intense event of the year is upon us: the 2025 Dirt Nitro Challenge! 🏁🏆 On Show #310, Lefty is joined by Max & Roach RC to break down everything you need to know before t...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 324
00.00 - Intro and Shout Outs 6:54 - RC Socials of the Week 9:14 - Max & Lefty Catch Up 30:15 - Hitec Rc News (Max Geeks Out On Touring Cars) 57:18 - Kyosho New 1/10 Buggy 1:03:29 - Silly Season - Cav Joins Invisible Speed 1:17:30 - Past Races Results (Snowbirds,MKGP, Motorama, Mibo Cup etc) 1:48:10 - Upcoming Races 1:52:06 - BenchRacing Q&A 3:17:11 - Hot Topics Of The Week & Max has another look at the 3 gear diff he's Bamboozled 🔥 The No Name RC Podcast - Show #309 🔥 We’re back wi...
Mar 04, 2025•3 hr 39 min•Ep. 323
🔥 Broc Champlin joins us fresh off his 4WD victory at JConcepts INS15 Trackside, breaking down his intense battles, key race moments, and what’s next for him this season! We dive deep into: ✅ His INS15 victory – Overcoming TQ Spencer Rivkin & battling Aiden Horn ✅ The controversial last-lap pass – Broc reacts to Aiden Horn’s bold move in A2 ✅ Schumacher’s growing U.S. presence – New teammates & team growth in 2025 ✅ 4WD vs. 2WD struggles – How a simple diff grease issue hurt his 2WD per...
Feb 28, 2025•45 min•Ep. 322
🏆 Exclusive INS15 Recap Interview! Join Lefty as he chats with 2WD Winner Aydin Horne from the JConcepts INS15 season opener at TrackSide Hobbies, WI! 🔥 Race Triumphs ✅ Epic 2WD victory ✅ Clutch performance under pressure 🏁 Inside TrackSide Hobbies ✅ Iconic Midwest RC racing venue ✅ Key track features & racing vibes 🔧 Tech & Tire Insights ✅ Aydin’s tire prep secrets ✅ Setup tweaks for max performance 🎯 Future Strategies ✅ Upcoming events & goals ✅ Winning mindset & tactics �...
Feb 26, 2025•42 min•Ep. 321
🔥 Welcome to the thrilling race recap of the JConcepts INS15 Round #1 at TrackSide! 🔥 🎙️ Matty G of HobbyWing joins me for this action-packed episode! Here's what you'll see: 🏁 Tribute to RC legend Brian Dunbar. 🏁 Insights on HobbyWing's spec motor program. 🏁 Track highlights, including the notorious rtriple jump. 🏁 Exciting race format featuring electric bump-ups. 🏁 Top performances by Dominic Paccione, Levi & Chase Raymond, Nate Sutherland. 🏁 Fierce battles in 2WD Mod (Aiden Horne...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 320
🔥 NNRC Show #308 – EOS Daun Race Recap! 🔥 Welcome back to The No Name RC Podcast! Show #308 has the Professor back behind the wheel, as we dive into the latest RC races with a full race recap of the 2025 EOS Daun! Buckle up cause in this one we really covered everything about the race and might have gone a bit over the planned 2 hours…😅 Topics of the show: 0:00 Intro/ad reads 8:02 Catch up with Max & Will 13:40 Recent Races Segment 15:29 ETS Daun recap 33:19 Factory Tracks NSX recap 41:32...
Feb 10, 2025•3 hr 46 min•Ep. 319
0:00 Intro 5:10 Chili Bowl Recap 9:00 INS History 20:14 Visions of Future 38:05 Silly Season 1:15:30 Clash Recap 1:21:48 Worlds Preview 1:56:40 INS Preview 🔥 INS Show #1 - Jason Ruona Talks INS15, Clash of Champions, Silly Season & More! 🔥 Welcome to the first episode of the INS Show, where we dive deep into JConcepts’ Indoor National Series (INS15)! Hosted by Lefty the Great and newly appointed 10th Scale Chairman, Will, we break down all the latest race results, Silly Season moves, and R...
Feb 05, 2025•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 318
0:00 Intro/ad reads 8:28 Catch up with Max 16:40 2025 preview talk and Sponsors 21:40 Late Silly Season news 1:06:49 Max's Mini Clash recap 1:17:55 Padova race recap 1:22:07 SIC recap 2:17:10 Upcomng Races 2:22:19 Vibes of the week 2:42:30 Outro 🔥 NNRC Show #307 – RC News & SIC 2025 Race Recap! 🔥 Welcome back to The No Name RC Podcast! In Show #307, we dive into all the latest RC news, SIC 2025 race results, Silly Season moves, and more! Buckle up because this one is packed with big driver...
Jan 31, 2025•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 317
0:00 - Intro: Happy New Year & Solo Episodement 4:07 - Co-host Updates: Backpacking in Europe and Motocross in Spain 7:11 - Podcast Updates: Moving, Flood Recovery, and New Content Direction 9:49 - Sponsors Spotlight: RC Project & ML Toys 13:02 - Introducing Dakotah Phend 15:29 - New Producer Ty Taylor and Live Show Plans 18:44 - Recap: Southern Indoor Championships and Clash of Champions 24:26 - Team Switch: Transitioning to Xray and RC America 30:28 - Career Reflections: Struggles and ...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 316
Dakotah Phend Joins XRAY: A Game-Changing Move in RC Racing Dakotah Phend’s shocking departure from TLR after 19 years has set the RC world buzzing! In this video, Lefty dives deep into what this move means for both Phend and XRAY, the challenges ahead, and the opportunities this partnership brings for 2025 and beyond. 💥 Key Topics Covered: Why TLR disbanded its pro team and what’s next. The significance of Phend’s move and its impact on RC racing. XRAY’s strategy to dominate both 10th and 8th ...
Jan 06, 2025•35 min•Ep. 315
0:00 - Intro 9:42 - Lefty, Max, and Will Catch Up 18:35 - RC News: Latest Updates 33:21 - REd Rc Article About 1/10th Nitro On Road 53:53 - Fall Brawl Recap 1:04:03 - US Open Fuel Championship Highlights 1:11:45 - SIGP Race Recap 1:19:34 - Sidewinder: Upcoming Races & Insights 1:22:27 - Tekno RC Silly Season Moves: Speculations & Updates 1:49:41 - Will's TLR Rant PC 2:01:01 - Waiting Confirmation - Cav out At Shumacher 2:08:40 - Schumacher Making Moves 2:18"31 - Rose looking to be out at...
Dec 20, 2024•3 hr 53 min•Ep. 314
00:00 - Intro & Max’s Lateness 04:31 - Sponsorship Opportunities for 2025 08:06 - Listener Feedback & Fun Tangents 11:45 - Tekno 2.2 & New Releases 19:12 - Silly Season: TLR Shakeups 23:58 - TLR’s Strategic Shift 30:43 - Schumacher’s Growth in Europe 38:34 - Eastern Europe RC Trends 46:54 - AMS 15.0 Track Review & Recap 57:52 - Dakotah Phend’s Pit Strategy 1:07:07 - Europe vs. America in RC Racing 1:14:56 - Emerging Talent in RC 1:49:43 - Driver Moves & Hot Gossip 2:00:06 - U...
Dec 02, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 313
Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro and Shoutouts 7:00 - Will Travels to the USA 12:00 - Intro to Masters of Dirt, who was there? 15:14 - Phend Running new 2WD Prototype- Is He Leaving TLR? 17:20 - The 2024 Masters Of Dirt Track !! 31:50 - Stock Qualifying 34:20 - Max admits he likes Stock Racing the 250 class on 1/10 Offroad 1:01:41 - Stock Results 1:05:34 - Mod Class Bump Ups ! 1:10:12 - 2WD Mod Buggy 1:16:42 - Mod Truck and a Max Truck Tangent !! 1:28:41 - 4WD Mod Buggy & Another Tangent ! 1:48:25...
Nov 22, 2024•3 hr 26 min•Ep. 312
Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 8:05 - Why is Silly Season so Awesome and we Love it 14:21 - ⅛ is our main concern 16:35 - What Is A Big Race ? 23:41 - The Top 25 Rc Rankings play a role in Rc Racing. 25:10 - World Championships matter! 27:45 - Chassis Moves are #1 - Tires #2 37:50 - Silly Season is all about the $$$$ 41:08 - Confirmed Moves 50:19 - New TLR Team Manager quit already? 55:00 - AE CEO moves to AMain Hobbies. 58:50 - Hot Gossip! - almost confirmed 1:05:00 - What is goingon with Bruno Coe...
Nov 08, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 311
Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro & Shoutouts 7:20 - Max & Lefty Catch Up 16:05 - Rc News (Lefty Geeks out on the Serpent f-190) 26:33 - XRAY X4 25 34:00 - New Team Associated Touring Car? 40:16 - VRP Agama N1 Performance kit 50:18 - TLR is finally coming out with a new 2wd? 59:55 - Race Recaps REDS GP 1:08:21 - AZ Octoberfest 1:14:50 - Quick Look at Masters Of Dirt 1:21:29 - Upcoming Races Calendar 1:32:58 - HB Racing Release New Cars? 1:38:10 - Real Off Road Tracks? Welcome to Episode #302 of...
Nov 01, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 310
🎉 Episode 300: A Milestone Celebration with Ryan Mayfield! 🎉 Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro & Shoutouts 5:30 - Catch up 10;02 We Did it 300 Episodes 12:30 - How did the NNRC start? 17:18 - Max talks about joining the NNRC. 19:15 - Lefty’s favorite guests 22:15 - Video Podcast Starts 24:50 - Traveling To Races for Lefty 28:05 - Max Becomes the Vice Host 33:45 - Lefty’s Best moment on the NNRC 36:25 - The Last 100 Episodes & Beyond 50:45 - The Ryan Maifield Interview 56:56 - Why did Maifield...
Oct 25, 2024•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 309
Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro and Shoutouts 10:45 - EFRA 1/10 OfRoad European Championships Race Review 2WD 57:11 - 4WD Leg of the European Championships 1:06:59 - Young Racer Penalized for Celebrating? 1:23:29 - Silly Season the Facts!! 1:29:34 - Silly Season The Rumors and Theories Get ready for an action-packed episode as Max, Will, and I dive deep into the 2024 EFRA 1/10 European Championships, breaking down all the intense battles and jaw-dropping drama that unfolded just two weeks ago! But th...
Oct 18, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 308
