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Show #355 – Mark Pavidis 2.0 | Two-Time IFMAR World Champion
🏁 The No Name RC Podcast – Episode #355
What's going on, RC world! Welcome back to another episode of The No Name RC Podcast!
In this episode, Lefty sits down with one of the true legends of RC racing, two-time IFMAR World Champion Mark Pavidis, for an incredible deep dive into his racing career and the history of our sport.
From his early days racing in Southern California to becoming one of the biggest names in RC, Mark takes us behind the scenes of the golden era of racing.
We talk about his years at Team Associated, the legendary rivalry with Brian Kinwald, the intense battles between Associated and Losi, and his first IFMAR World Championship victory in Japan in 1995.
Mark also breaks down his unforgettable 2006 IFMAR 1/8 Nitro World Championship victory in Jakarta, including his preparation, tire choices, race strategy, and some interesting behind-the-scenes stories!
We also get into his time at Pro-Line, the development of AKA Tires, his touring car racing career, the business side of the RC industry, and watching his son Ryan Pavidis make his own name in racing.
With over two hours of RC history, championship stories, technical discussions, and good old-fashioned bench racing, this is an episode you don't want to miss!
🎧 Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction02:12 – How Mark Got Started in RC Racing19:22 – Working at Team Associated20:25 – The Brian Kinwald Hobby Shop Story30:53 – The Rivalry with Brian Kinwald35:40 – Team Associated vs. Team Losi47:32 – Winning the 1995 IFMAR 1/10 Worlds53:33 – Racing with a Slipping Drivetrain59:28 – Leaving Associated & Joining Pro-Line1:10:00 – Moving into 1/8 Nitro Racing1:23:01 – Winning the 2006 IFMAR 1/8 Worlds1:27:08 – Preparing for the Jakarta Worlds1:30:36 – The 2006 Worlds Conspiracy Story1:37:47 – The Emotion of Becoming World Champion1:40:46 – World Championship Bonuses1:42:37 – Touring Car Racing & World Cup Victory1:53:39 – Developing AKA Tires1:59:58 – Leaving AKA2:06:16 – Ryan Pavidis & Family2:13:16 – The Future of RC Racing & the Industry
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🏆 DAVID RONNEFALK IS THE 2026 IFMAR WORLD CHAMPION! 🌎🔥
The newly crowned 2026 IFMAR 1/8 IC Off-Road World Champion, David Ronnefalk, joins Lefty and Max on The No Name RC Podcast to break down one of the biggest victories of his RC racing career!
Fresh off his incredible win at Thornhill Racing Circuit in Texas, David takes us behind the scenes of his World Championship campaign, from practice and qualifying to the dramatic 60-minute A-Main.
We dive deep into his XRAY buggy setup, HotRace tire choices, shock package, track conditions, and the adjustments that helped him stay competitive throughout the week.
David also talks about battling Davide Ongaro, recovering from a difficult start that dropped him to 8th place, and fighting his way back to claim his second IFMAR World Championship!
And of course, Max finally has to acknowledge David and apologize for doubting him when it comes to the biggest races! 😂
This is a must-listen for RC racing fans who want to understand what it takes to win at the highest level of our sport!
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Time Stamps 
00:00 – Introduction & Welcome David Ronnefalk
02:18 – JQ & Max Motivate the Champion
04:00 – Practice & Worlds Preparation
09:29 – Tire Testing & Winning Setup
13:23 – XRAY Suspension & Setup Secrets
21:15 – Ronnefalk's World Championship Mentality
31:16 – Fuel Strategy & Pit Stops
38:53 – Breaking Down the Epic A-Main Final
44:24 – Smooth Is Fast! The Comeback
53:38 – Thornhill Track Discussion
1:04:26 – David's Future & Racing Career
1:07:38 – Fan Questions & Technical Talk
1:15:16 – Lefty Called It! Acknowledge Me! 😂
1:29:20 – Final Thoughts & Goodbye

The GOAT era begins! 🐐🏆
In Part #10 of our history of the 1/8th Off-Road IFMAR World Championships, Lefty and longtime Kyosho legend Mic Cradock explore Davide Ongaro’s historic run from 2018 to the present day.
They revisit Ongaro’s breakthrough victory in Australia, the controversial post-race gyro inspection, and the unforgettable 2022 battle against David Ronnefalk at Redován. The conversation then moves to the 2024 Worlds, where Ongaro became the first driver to win three consecutive IFMAR 1/8th Off-Road World Championships.
Lefty and Mic also preview the upcoming Worlds at Thornhill Racing Circuit, examine the European and American drivers capable of challenging Ongaro, remember Derek Furutani, and discuss Mic’s collection of unseen RC racing footage from the 1990s.
Can Davide Ongaro extend his historic streak, or will a new World Champion emerge in Texas?
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The HB Years: Tessmann & Ronnefalk Win the Worlds | 2014–2016
Lefty and longtime Kyosho legend Mic Cradock continue their journey through the history of the 1/8 Off-Road IFMAR World Championships.
This episode covers Ty Tessmann’s dominant 2014 championship victory in Sicily, Ryan Mayfield’s costly crash and the fuel controversy surrounding the event.
Then we move to Las Vegas in 2016, where Mic shares Elliott Boots’ setup struggles, the tire decision that ended his challenge and the controversial moments involving Tessmann and Ryan Cavalieri. The episode concludes with David Ronnefalk defeating his HB teammate Tessmann to become the 2016 IFMAR World Champion—and a young Davide Ongaro making his first Worlds final.
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The NNRC News Show is back! 🎙️🏁
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 Worlds13:09 – Max Wins the Finnish Championship & State of Nitro Racing16:37 – Lefty’s New SWORKz GT8 & Getting Into On-Road23:02 – 2026 IFMAR Nitro Touring Car Worlds Debrief50:22 – The Future of Nitro On-Road Racing1:12:10 – RC Silly Season Rumors 👀1:20:32 – Elliott Boots Wins His 10th British Nitro National Championship1:31:18 – FEMCA Asia Championship – JQ, Pekko & Indonesia1:42:21 – ETS Race Recap1:46:39 – Michal Orlowski’s Incredible ETS Run1:54:46 – European Racing & Young Drivers to Watch1:59:05 – Latest RC News & New Products2:00:17 – New SWORKz Updates2:07:41 – Didian Ho, Genius Racing & a New RC Project2:17:38 – New Motor Cooling Technology & RC Innovations2:25:00 – RC Maker SP2 Touring Car Deep Dive2:36:00 – New Yokomo MS2.1 Touring Car2:42:28 – Thomas Tran Joins Yokomo2:46:39 – Yokomo’s Push Back Into 1/10 Off-Road2:53:30 – Schumacher, SWORKz & the Multi-Class Manufacturer Debate3:03:29 – 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.
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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
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00:00 – Intro00:45 – Robert’s IFMAR Worlds career05:25 – Preparing for the 2012 Worlds09:32 – Mugen gives Robert the new MBX713:57 – Testing under car headlights22:08 – The rough Argentina track24:26 – Robert’s tire & race strategy34:32 – Breaking down the 2012 Worlds Final45:04 – The final 90 seconds48:36 – Robert’s emotional victory interview53:59 – How much was the World Championship bonus?1:01:06 – Preparing for the 2026 Texas Worlds1:04:19 – 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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The First American: History of the 1/8 Off-Road IFMAR Worlds – Part #5
The road to the 20th 1/8 Off-Road IFMAR World Championship continues as Lefty and longtime Kyosho legend Mic Cradock revisit the 2002 Worlds in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
Hear how Greg Degani became the first American 1/8 Off-Road World Champion, the problems that ended other contenders’ chances, and why Degani’s dedication never received enough credit. They also move into the 2004 Worlds in Sweden, Guillaume Vray ending Kyosho’s winning streak, technical controversies, and the beginning of a new media era for RC racing.
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