2023 is just about in the books. We joined Mitch (Mitch on the Mic), Tony and Matt (RC Race Media) and a host of special guests for a 3-hour epic season review. We're mainly focussed on Australia for the first 2 hours before Scotty Ernst joins us for a look at the wider world. The whole show is available in video on our facebook page...but here's the raw, unedited, unadulterated audio for your podcasting please. We're gearing up for a new season on the pod and will be back with you in early 2024. Have a great Christmas, and happy new year. For all the podcast details and links, including how t ..read more

The 2023 Vintage Bash promises to be one of the race of the year. Luis Sola, Aaron de Fina and Andy Cooke are the guys behind the race and join me to chat all things bash. The race motto? "It's an exhibition, not a competition." Vintage and modern fans alike, join us for some good stories, good times and all the news on this upcoming race. NB: This episode recorded from a live facebook stream, so audio quality may be a little spotty. For all the podcast details and links, including how to support us, go here: https://linktr.ee/actionrc #actionrc #rcpodcast #ifmar #vintagerc #knoxrc ..read more

On the eve of the 2023 IFMAR 10th Off-road Worlds, we go behind the curtain of championship racing. Joining me on the show today is a guy who has been part of iconic World Championship teams - as a commentator, race director, technical chief, team manager, and more. This is an episode filled with funny stories and unique insights into what makes big races work. Welcome to the Action RC podcast, Britain's Peter Winton. Music on the show today comes from local band and friends of the show Rutherford Jazz Trio. To support the show, donate here: https://linktr.ee/actionrc ..read more

The word "Legend" is sometimes over-used...but not in the case of today's guest. One of the UK's all-time greats, widely respected, many Euro and UK Championship wins, a Reedy Race or two, and very nearly a Worlds. Craig's life-long loyalty to Team Associated continues today in his role as head of sales for the company in Europe and he has some interesting thoughts on the current team, and some confessions from yesteryear. There are so many great stories from across his career in this conversation and some fascinating insights into the current and future state of RC. I hope you enjoy as much a ..read more

Chris Sturdy has won a ridiculous number of races, including 10 Australian Championships in EP Offroad - marking him as one of the winning-est drivers in Aus RC history - and he's still in his prime. In this conversation, we go deep into the mindset that it takes for Chris to win. There's all the usual exploring of his history, partnership with his dad Gary, a look at the upcoming Worlds from Chris's perspective, and a host more good gear. But it's the stuff about mindset, about confidence, about leaving no stone unturned that is most fascinating. I hope you enjoy! Support the podcast here: ht ..read more

There aren't too many R/C racers who've stood on a Worlds podium with a car powered by their own motors and batteries. Rick Hohwart is one such racer. We dive deeply into Rick's career including the Peak Performance story, nerd out on building brushed motors, explore the rise of touring car racing in the US, and dig into a little conspiracy theory around a 1987 World Championship result. We also took at look at the chances of AE returning to the on-road category and do a little crystal-ball gazing on future battery tech. Strap in, it's a long one. Enjoy! #rc #rccars #rcracing #peakperformance ..read more

Emerging Aussie race caller Mitchell Pratt joins me as we run our eyes over the 2023 Australian season for 10th and 8th Offroad. Who's fast, who's changed teams, where are the big races, what's going on overseas? These and more are the questions that occupy our minds today...including a little left-field Worlds prediction that seems to have escaped many people's attention - have we picked a smokey for Hobby Action later this year? Enjoy the show. ________________________________________ Links: Mitch on the Mic: https://www.facebook.com/mitchonthemic RCRA 1/10th Offroad:  https://www.faceb ..read more

What does it take to win an IFMAR World Championship? Join us as we chat to a man who knows better than most - two time World Champ Joel "Magic" Johnson. Joel grew up racing 1/12th on-road, came oh-so-close to winning the big one in that category before switching across to off-road in 1987 and nailing it at the first attempt. He'd get it done again, this time on tarmac a few years later in 1992. In this first episode with Joel we work our way from the 70's through to the 90's, taking in local, national and international racing, meeting some of the legends of the sport and classic cars along th ..read more

He's the voice of RC, a global race organiser, accomplished racer and all-round good guy. He's Scotty Ernst. We chat dirt oval, getting to grips with calling races, the post-pandemic world of R/C, pick an early season favourite for the 10th offroad worlds, and do a flashback to two of the most significant IFMAR World Championship races of the last 30 years.  Enjoy the show! #rc #rcracing #ifmar #rccars #scottyernst #actionrc #podcast Episode Links: - Asian Onroad Championship: http://www.aocrc.com/ - Scotty Ernst Productions: http://www.scottyernst.com/ - Scotty Ernst Productions facebook ..read more

This week we're going inside an R/C race team. We joined Team Associated's Australian team manager Andrew Selvaggi to explore the ins and outs, the whys and hows of an R/C team. What does it mean to the manufacturer to run a race team, how does the Australia team contribute to the factory efforts, how often does Andrew have to read the riot act to his hyper-competitive team drivers, how do the rest of us benefit from the work a team does? It's a fascinating conversation and I hope you enjoy. #rc #rccars #rcracing #ifmar #teamassociated  ____________________________________________________ ..read more