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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 2016 Spin on Ice R/C Race [VIDEO]

Is the frosty temperatures and snow covered hills ruining your outdoor R/C racing this time of year? Today we flashback to the 2016 One5Monkey Spin on Ice 1/5-scale race, where no amount snow, ice, or freezing temps could stop the fun!

Mike Garrison Jan. 30, 2020, 11:56 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 25 Years Ago at the Reedy Race [VIDEO]

The Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions is arguably one of the most prestigious 1/10-scale off-road R/C races on the planet. It's overall atmosphere on and off the racetrack and talent in attendance rivals that of a World Championship even

Mike Garrison Jan. 23, 2020, 9:07 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Reedy Race Heritage Video Collection [VIDEO]

As the 2020 Reedy Race of Champions is fast approaching, we take this opportunity to reflect back on the heritage of this amazing race and the man behind it with a collection of Reedy Race Heritage Videos produced for the event from 2011 to 2019.

Mike Garrison Jan. 16, 2020, 11:17 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Tebo Sweeps CRCRC a Decade Ago [VIDEO]

As the 2020 CRCRC Midwest Championships are under way, we use this opportunity to travel back 10-years in time to the 2010 CRCRC Midwest Championships which saw Jared Tebo win all three premiere modified classes.

Mike Garrison Jan. 9, 2020, 10:23 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Come Drive With Us - Reedy Race 2014 [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back to relive the 2014 Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions as documented in this early episode of the famous "Come Drive Drive With Us" documentary series.

Mike Garrison Jan. 3, 2020, 8:43 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Ty Tessmann's Perfect Weekend - DNC 2012 [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we head back in time to the The Dirt Nitro Challenge 2012 as Ty Tessmann drives his way to a perfect weekend by winning both Pro Nitro Truck and Pro Nitro Buggy classes. Watch the exciting Pro Nitro Buggy A-Main, anno

Mike Garrison Dec. 26, 2019, 9:24 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 1997 IFMAR Worlds at The Ranch Pit Shop [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back in time to relive the 1997 IFMAR World Championship at The Ranch Pit Shop in Pomona, California.

Mike Garrison Dec. 19, 2019, 9:19 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Team Losi's First Ever 4wd Buggy

For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back to 1997 for the release of Team Losi Racing's (TLR) first ever 4wd buggy - the XX-4.

Mike Garrison Dec. 12, 2019, 9:55 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 1989 Kyosho Turbo Burns 1/8 Nitro Buggy [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back in time to the 1989 release of the Kyosho Turbo Burns 1/8 Nitro Buggy!

Mike Garrison Dec. 5, 2019, 9:20 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Pro-Line's Carnage Break Away Truck Body [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back to one of the more unique releases during the high point of short course R/C racing with the Pro-Line Racing Desert Rat "Carnage" body - a that body designed to mimic full-size trucks by breaking away a

Mike Garrison Nov. 21, 2019, 9:33 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 1996 ROAR Modified Off-Road Nationals [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we once again join Gene Husting as he takes us through the 1996 ROAR Modified Off-Road Nationals hosted by Wagonhill Hobbies in Butler, Pennsylvania. A few familiar faces include Jason Ruona, Mark Pavidis, Curtis Hust

Mike Garrison Nov. 14, 2019, 12:26 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 1984 ROAR Off-Road Nationals Raw Footage [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back to 1984 to relive the ROAR Off-Road Nationals. Check out this amazing footage put together and shared by YouTube user Dirt-Burners, which features a full broadcast of Philadelphia Channel 3 TV's "Cars 3

Mike Garrison Nov. 7, 2019, 9:45 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Steel City's First Race - 2018 PROTOform Grand Prix [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back to the first ever R/C race at Steel City R/C Speedway, host of this week's IFMAR World Championship, for the 2018 PROTOform Nitro Grand Prix.

Mike Garrison Oct. 31, 2019, 3:14 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 2011 IFMAR 1/8 On-Road Worlds at Homestead

The IFMAR 1/8 On-Road World Championship returns to America next week at Steel City R/C Speedway in Fontana, California. As we prepare for the start of it, we flashback to the last time this event was held in America for the 2011 IFMAR Worlds held a

Mike Garrison Oct. 24, 2019, 1:50 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Kyosho's Worlds Win Streak 1992-2002

For today's Flashback Friday we travel back to Kyosho's IFMAR World Championship win streak which started in 1992 and didn't end until they were finally defeated in 2004.

Mike Garrison Oct. 10, 2019, 8:24 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The First Ever ROAR Nationals - 1968 [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back to 1968 to watch the first ever ROAR National Championship race, narrated by ROAR's founder and first President, George Siposs.

Mike Garrison Oct. 3, 2019, 10:01 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The Life and Times of the TLR 22-4

As TLR fans anxiously await the release of the new 22X-4 4wd buggy, we flashback to the original release and evolution of the 22-4 platform.

Mike Garrison Sept. 26, 2019, 9:09 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Cliff Lett Wins the 1991 IFMAR 4wd World Championship [VIDEO]

As Team Associated has collected yet another World Championship win this week in the hands of Spencer Rivkin, today we flashback to watch current Team Associated President, Cliff Lett, drive his Yokomo YZ-10 Super Dog Fighter to victory at the 1991 I

Mike Garrison Sept. 19, 2019, 9:10 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Come Drive With Us - 2016 Southern Nationals [VIDEO]

This weekend hosts the 2019 Southern Nationals, and we take this opportunity to flashback and re-live the 2016 Southern Nationals with another episode of the 5150 Media Productions "Come Drive With Us" documentary series!

Mike Garrison Sept. 12, 2019, 9:44 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The 15th Annual Dirt Nitro Challenge - 2014 [VIDEO]

With entries now open for the 2020 Dirt Nitro Challenge, we take this opportunity to flashback to the 15th annual DNC event held in 2014 at Fear Farm R/C Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona.

Mike Garrison Sept. 5, 2019, 9:44 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 2009 ROAR 1/10 Off-Road Nationals [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back a decade ago to the 2009 ROAR 1/10 Off-Road Nationals hosted by The HobbyPlex in Omaha, Nebraska. At the time, the track was not yet enclosed, the track surface was very different from today's national

Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2019, 11:58 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Jason Ruona's All-Time Favorite R/C Products - The Team Losi JR-XT [VIDEO]

Blast into the past as Jason Ruona of JConcepts shares an inside look at his Jammin' Jay Halsey replica build of the first stadium truck kit (not conversion) to hit the market in 1989 - the Team Losi JR-XT.

Mike Garrison Aug. 8, 2019, 2:45 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: XXX Main - I'm A Banana [VIDEO]

In 2010, XXX Main compiled some of their favorite XXX Main video clips into one, showing off the lighter side of R/C and its fiercest competitors of the era having a bit of R/C fun off the race track to the beat of "I'm a Banana".

Mike Garrison Aug. 1, 2019, 11:45 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Dude Perfect RC Edition [VIDEO]

With over 90 million views, for this week's Flashback Friday we travel back to the 2015 release of what has become one of the most popular R/C videos on the web - Dude Perfect RC Edition. Watch the Dude Perfect team take their fleet of Traxxas vehicl

Mike Garrison July 25, 2019, 11:24 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Maifield and Bornhorst Crowned 2018 ROAR 1/8 Electric National Champions [VIDEO]

As the 2019 ROAR 1/8 Electric Off-Road Nationals gets under way at Adrenaline Racing in Winchester, Virginia, we flashback to recap last year's exciting event where Ryan Maifield would sweep the 1/8-scale classes, and Joe Bornhorst would earn Tekno R

Mike Garrison July 18, 2019, 11:24 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 2019 PNB Rocket Car Launch Competition [VIDEO]

In celebration of Independence Day taking place yesterday, we flashback to the fireworks of excitement and fun during the rocket powered buggy jump-off at this year's Psycho Nitro Blast event. Watch as the competitiors launch their 1/8-scale buggies

Mike Garrison July 3, 2019, 9:54 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Tamiya's First R/C Car

For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back in time to the 1976 release of the first ever Tamiya R/C car - the 1/12-scale Porsche 934 Turbo. An R/C car so iconic that originals are up for auction today with starting bids as high as $4500!

Mike Garrison June 27, 2019, 9:53 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Rivkin and Maifield Go Head-To-Head at Thornhill 2016

Next week kicks off the 2019 ROAR Off-Road Fuel Nationals at Thornhill Racing Circuit in Hutto, Texas. As we prepare for this year's running, we flashback to last time this event was held at Thornhill in 2016. Watch the nail-biting Nitro Buggy Final

Mike Garrison June 12, 2019, 9:59 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Traxxas Greatest Hit - 2016 Waterpark Invasion [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we rewind to 2016 when Traxxas released their most popular video to date, which has reached nearly 12-million views. Check out the 2016 Traxxas water park invasion at Hawaiian Falls Water Park!

Mike Garrison June 6, 2019, 8:28 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: R/C Car Racing on The Outdoor Channel - 2002 [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back in time to the 2002 episode of "Whistle Stops" TV show on The Outdoor Channel, hosted by Wade Sherman. Nitro off-road R/C racing, featuring 1/10 gas truck and 1/8 nitro buggy, from a brisk night at Lake

Mike Garrison May 30, 2019, 8:01 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Insane Speeds at the 1997 Super Oval Winterfest [VIDEO]

Watch some of the most insane high-speed R/C oval racing and speed runs from the 1997 Super Oval Winterfest held at the Dominguez Hills College Velodrome.

Mike Garrison May 22, 2019, 11:24 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 2018 Pro-Line By The Fire Event [VIDEO]

This weekend is host of the 2019 Pro-Line By The Fire R/C scale rock crawling event at Horsemans Center Park in Apple Valley, California.For this week's Flashback Friday we take a break from the racing world and revisit last year's rock crawling adve

Mike Garrison May 16, 2019, 10:14 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The 1993 Monster Truck Championships [VIDEO]

Stadium truck racing has seen many highs and lows over the years. For this week's Flashback Friday we travel back in time to the early days of stadium truck racing for the 1993 "Monster Truck" Championships held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Mike Garrison May 9, 2019, 10:46 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 2015 Silver State Race at RC Tracks of Las Vegas [VIDEO]

As the 2019 Silver State Indoor World Championships is in full-swing, join us as we travel back in time to relive the 2015 Silver State Race hosted by RC Tracks of Las Vegas.

Mike Garrison May 2, 2019, 9:58 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The First Ever Indoor Silver State Race [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we revisit the first ever indoor Silver State Race with the Pro-Line Racing / 5150 Media Productions "Come Drive With Us - Silver State II" documentary.

Mike Garrison April 25, 2019, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The First Ever Team Associated 4wd Buggy

As Team Associated has just announced the release of their new B74 1/10-scale 4wd buggy kit, we flashback to the release, success, and evolution of the very first Team Associated 4wd buggy - the B44.

Mike Garrison April 18, 2019, 8:46 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: RC Racers - This Is Not A Toy [VIDEO]

Last week we asked in our Monday Morning Poll if it bothered you when people referred to R/C car racing as "toy cars". While to some they may be toys, for others R/C car racing is a profession, a career, a lifestyle, and far more than just a toy. For

Mike Garrison April 4, 2019, 11:25 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The Legend Brian Kinwald

We dedicate this week's Flashback Friday to the amazing R/C racing career of the late Brian Kinwald.

Mike Garrison April 4, 2019, 2:51 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The Success of Yokomo

Many new generation R/C car racers recognize Yokomo for making its name after Ryan Maifield won the 2017 IFMAR World Championships in both 2wd and 4wd, but little do they know, Yokomo has been winning races around the globe for over 30 years. For thi

Mike Garrison March 28, 2019, 1:44 p.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: FULL 2008 IFMAR Nitro 1/8 Buggy Worlds DVD [VIDEO]

For this week's Flashback Friday we present the FULL LiveRC 2008 IFMAR Nitro 1/8 World Championships DVD featuring daily race recaps, the legendary mud bath, semi-final and final race coverage, bonus driver interviews, and the dynamic duo of Scotty E

Mike Garrison March 21, 2019, 10:09 a.m. View Comments

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