A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Top 10 MWM's of 2018

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Mike Garrison

0 Dec. 18, 2018, 10:07 a.m.

By Mike Garrison
LiveRC.com

A Moment with Mike is a weekly opinion column where LiveRC’s Mike Garrison gives his take on hot-button issues, general topics, and conversations within the RC industry. The views and opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of LiveRC.

As the year is coming to a close, it has been an amazing year on and off the race track. I could not be more happy and thankful to be a part of the LiveRC family, and for the ongoing support and viewership of YOU – the readers, viewers, and fans of LiveRC! 

Today we look back at the Top 10 most popular “A Moment with Mike” segments of 2018:

#10 - MWM: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
After a Facebook post by friend and accomplished racer, Zeke Ballinger, Mike shares his thoughts, opinions, and a reminder to respect the hobby, yourself, and the people within it.

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#9 - MWM: The True Meaning of Roll Calls
After a LiveRC viewer brought to Mike's attention the problem with many social media roll calls, Mike shares his thoughts, opinions, and a reminder of who and what an R/C event roll call is truly meant for. 

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#8 - MWM: Burning my Biscuits - Unprepared Racers
As a long time racer and race director, this week Mike shares something that really "burns his biscuits" - unprepared racers. Mike discusses the importance of being prepared for your races, being on time, and doing your part to keep a race program running smooth.

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#7 - MWM: Top 5 Things to Spend Your Money On
Most of us don't have an endless R/C budget, and therefore it’s important to know exactly when and where to spend your hard-earned dollars in R/C racing. Mike Garrison shares his opinion of the top 5 areas where spending a little extra money can eliminate frustration and help you be successful on the race track.

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#6 - MWM: The Keys to Getting Sponsored
With the "Silly Season" for sponsorship in R/C well under way, Mike Garrison shares a few key things to do and remember when applying for a sponsorship.

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#5 - MWM: 4wd Stadium Truck - A Passing Fad or Here to Stay?
The 4wd stadium truck class has seen a lot of interest lately and seems to be growing, but is it here to stay or just a passing fad? Mike discusses a few different reasons the new class is likely and unlikely to succeed.

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#4 - MWM: Operation R/C Rebuild - The Cost of Tires
Mike Garrison discusses the cost of tires as one the major re-occurring topics found in the feedback he received. Continuing the discussion, he shares his opinions and reaches out asking for your ideas and opinions towards cutting down the cost of tires for local club racing.

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#3 - MWM: Elephant in the Room - Time to Rewind
After a chaotic few weeks of change in the R/C racing industry, Mike discusses the elephant in the room, takes it all back to the beginning, and calls for a rewind.

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#2 - MWM: Operation R/C Rebuild - An open discussion for racers, tracks, and industry brands
Many off-road R/C tracks across the nation have seen a steady decline in entries over the past year, primarily for local club racing. In this edition of "A Moment With Mike", Mike Garrison expresses his concern and turns to you (the viewers) to begin an open discussion of thoughts, opinions, and ideas between racers, track owners, and manufacturer's to rebuild R/C racing and take the hobby to a new level.

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#1 - MWM: R/C racing is too hard
After meeting up with an old friend who stepped away from R/C car racing, Mike begins to wonder if R/C car racing has become too hard for the average racer to be involved and enjoy? Read this week's "A Moment with Mike" as he shares his thoughts and opinions, and looks for answer from the R/C community.

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