Show #342 – The No Name RC Podcast | RC Racing Silly Season Wrap-Up

Time Stamps :

00:00 - Intro Happy NY!

05:56 - Max & Lefty What’s new 

15:07 - What is the RC Silly Season? 

23:05 - ⅛ Off- Road Chassis Moves 

31:00 - Wallie - HongNor and another company for career opportunities?

38:44 - Adrien Pariente to Sparko

41:39 - Oceania RC Silly Season 

43:07 - 1/10 Chassis Moves - Jorn Neauman - WIRC

47:10 -Brennan Schimmel to Schumacher 

51:10 - Where is Tater Sontag?

53:23 - Tire Silly Season Moves - Matrix Pushing in USA 

1:06:42 - HOTRACE Moves 

1:10:56 - JConcepts Sign Burak Kilic 

1:13:36 - Exodus of drivers from Hotrace and where they went. 

1:24:32 - Small But Significant Moves

1:31:32 - Max Tangent - Death of Nitro Onroad 

1:38:56 - Joona Haatanen - Ruddog Electrónics 

1:42:00 Final SillySeason Synopsis - Tire W@r

1:53:09 - Economics - Companies switching up strategies & conclusion 

The first recorded episode of 2026 is here, and Lefty & Max are breaking down everything that happened during this year’s RC Racing Silly Season.

While this off-season didn’t bring the massive chassis shakeups we’ve seen in the past, there are still major storylines that will shape the 2026 racing year. From driver moves and team changes to tire wars, sponsorship shifts, and the business side of RC, we dig into what really matters—and what it means for racers, brands, and fans moving forward.

In this episode, we discuss: • Why this Silly Season was quieter than previous years • The most important chassis and team changes • Major tire market moves and new brand pushes • Dakotah Phend to Matrix and its industry impact • Driver moves across the USA, Europe, and beyond • The economics of RC racing: contracts, support, and sustainability • What to watch heading into the biggest races of 2026

Whether you’re a hardcore racer, industry insider, or longtime RC fan, this episode delivers honest bench racing, insider perspective, and real talk about where the sport is headed.

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