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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.

Thank you to everyone who listens, shares and supports The No Name RC Podcast.

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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.

Thank you for listening and supporting The No Name RC Podcast.

— Lefty

⏱️ 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.

The episode concludes with Robert Batlle’s breakthrough World Championship victory, his remarkable consistency at the highest level and the story behind his lucky number 36.

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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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