TV Debut for R/C Car Racing! $30,000 CASH

[@jasondessin8962]

Man this needs to be on TV just like every racing platform. They did this so good. The hobby/sport needs this.

[@caseedwards3017]

This premiered on MavTv a few weeks ago.

[@JAWZphotography]

Pretty sure this was in the summer if I remember them posting the podium shots their personal facebooks

[@sylvestersneakly2433]

If the media can show poker tournaments for hours, then there's no reason why RC racing shouldn't be televised

[@krusher74]

TV is dead!

[@fernandoheras4893]

Yes!!

[@Rek_Rc]

FINALLY the best hobby in the world getting TV recognition. It honestly is a skilled and scientific enough thing to qualify for actual ESPN coverage and I really do mean that. Alot of engineering, technology, money, practice, tuning and so on goes into this. Those are not toys, many rc cars can smoke your favorite sports cars up to 60 mph and even faster.

[@chrishorst1318]

Don't tell hicks that. Your absolutely right tho.

[@rickrussell]

OK this is the best video coverage of RC cars since the old days of Speed TV and the RC show.

[@MrPaulmc08]

Ken stout is a legend. literally has covered every kind of motorsport with the same passion. He is awesome

[@JonnyJetson754]

Heck yeah

[@pcarp100]

💯

[@H20ONFIRE]

I love the r/c commercials....They need to be pushed out more. I like how the track is so gnarly. Hopefully this can become a annual event. Camera work and announcers do keep it interesting.

[@isrz8740]

Cable cams, drone cams. Very Pro. We need this here in SoCal area.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Great video! Love seeing the potential of RC hitting the mainstream - it's seriously what the industry needs. With that, maybe more behind the scenes, antics, drama, personalities would be great. Remember the Bornhorst "Track's got Character" from 5150? Also excited to see Maifield going to Tekno RC. That should be a winning combo right there!

[@wolf16731]

We need this kind of coverage every year out in the public eye. Great job.

[@TheR1ckster]

The best would be if LiveRC didn't have such a monopoly or tracks were dual streaming on twitch/youtube. Young people don't have cable, they just watch everything through streaming.

[@otallono]

I don't think it's the coverage being an issue, people probably just think it's boring, low risk

[@otallono]

@@TheR1ckster no one has cable, we're in streaming era... Young people, who grew up with cable, would have it if their parents still had it.

[@chrishorst1318]

​@@TheR1cksteras always monopolies ruins everything including ppls livelihoods and the proper functioning of capitalism. Thank politicians for that, especially reps.

[@billymanilli]

PLEEEEEEEASE?! ☺ (my up and coming business could REALLY use the exposure... and so could EVERYONE else's, as well!! 🤔)

[@TexRobNC]

Wow, familiar voice I didn't expect announcing this! great stuff

[@beege4481]

the coverage on this event is top notched. Professionally done. Wanna see more of this in the future.

[@foyjustice7212]

Rc deserves this. It has for many decades. The hobby is fun, educational, family friendly, competitive indeed, and accessable. Awesome to see this...

[@wolfboy20]

Facts!! I can't wait to get more RC Cars and Trucks!! 😃

[@TAllyn-qr3io]

I still have my 1/8 buggy and truggy. O’Donnell Z01B, Futaba 3PK 2.4ghz FASST radio and Spektrum servos. Have a bench tested and ported for racing engine. Problem is: all the tracks closed down and all of the hobby stores went tits up. Making hard to get fuel and parts. I didn’t/don’t see a reason now when the tracks are gone and prior to them closing,the cut down all of the shade trees and you will cook your brains out in S. Idaho, in the summer. I loved driving and racing and it is awesome seeing nitro cars being driven, not replaced by batteries. Killer video! 😉🤘🤙

[@old-rcplane-phart]

Back in the early 2000's, there was a show called 'RCTV'. Lasted a year. They did everything rc. Everything surface, air & water. On 'LiveRC', they DO stream all the state up races.

[@notsofast5495]

So they have a vintage class? I’d love to see some Grasshoppers, Optimas, RC 10’s, Hotshots again

[@treyjohnson2546]

This is the kind of coverage our sport needs!! This would help it grow and keep local tracks open.

[@Mikesonbikes]

rc is not a sport

[@jdc8352]

I've enjoyed RC since the 80's. With that being said, this is not a sport, it's a hobby. Huge difference.

[@professor-wright]

I bought an arrma Typhon 6s and a Traxxas stampede kit for my 5.5 year old. He loved building it. And I've been running my arrma pretty hard core lately. Custom paint job, carbon fiber upgrades, hot racing aluminum upgrades 😀

[@bentravis99]

Awesome footage - I didn't even know this was a thing. Well covered and very professional production.

[@TheDirtCreature]

I've been into RC since the OG Tamiya days and love this. But, I know it's more cameras and complexity, but consider showing the top 2 or 3 drivers while they are driving in PIP on screen. This will engage us more and allow us to see the "drivers", not just cars going around a track.

[@tateevans9143]

Ryan Lutz is a absolute class act. Need more racers like him, need more humans like him in the 🌎 . Hats off to you sir Ryan Lutz you are a inspiration to many.

[@RyanLutz]

Too kind. Thank you for the kind words! 😊

[@richiesteez5938]

Ryan lutz is probably the only person that makes driving rc cars look cool

[@hifisalty25]

Totally agree. I always feel that he's a embassador to Rc. Ryan has a lot of fans.

[@OCHO.008]

first time here, and i just had a blast of this fun time 360°.

[@John_D2]

Hellyeah !! Lets see them cover the Dirt Nitro Challenge in February. Put Scotty Ernst on the mic !

[@lewisdrake8732]

I am so glad we got Ken Stout on the Mic. I have been watching and listening to him for years and let me tell ya, he loves motorsports genuinely!

[@Mr.Wednesday.]

I’m new to RC (2.5 months) never seen the racing scene before, but I’m a mass of F1 fan. This was so much more entertaining than I had ever hoped it could be lol, even have the George Russell/Valtteri Bottas scuffle drama at the end lmfao! Consider me thoroughly entertained!!

[@ScottyErnst]

Great to see RC Getting great exposure.

[@davidcunningham3]

Great to hear your voice as part of it! Awesome job as always Scotty.

[@ScottyErnst]

@@davidcunningham3 Thanks Dave, I appreciate it. I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@Coleman73]

RC tracks should be in every city park just like skate parks, BmX parks, basketball courts, tennis courts etc. Not necessarily for nitro but for electric cars to run. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@carloswright]

Low chance of injury lol. I think rc could do good in schools. They can teach you a lot, and you can let your creativity out in them.

[@chasepalumbo2929]

That would be dope

[@thequadstop8873]

Can't just have electric cars allowed. Nitro is the GLORY!!!

[@r0cket_penguin]

I'm building an RC track and RC crawler course that will be open to the public.

[@chrishorst1318]

👍

[@skip741x3]

used to race rc back in the days of jrx2 and rc10 cars.. these current ones are on an insane level by comparison..things have improved so much!

[@benporter6576]

The driving skill in battle for the lead in the last few laps was outstanding. The sportsmanship is over the top, though. When Mayfield blasted Lutz down the main straight for the lead 999/1000 drivers would have taken him out at the next chicane (Verstappen?), but Lutz was a pro about it. It went both ways really. great stuff.

[@redsteam1]

Ryan Mayfield's actions were detestable. There were people still racing! What a child.

[@bjornwiking1054]

Best coverage! I was glued to the screen, fantastisc job you guys!

[@bigguyrc9788]

Great race coverage and production value. Covered just as a real race should be.

[@bobchooper114]

The boom is here. Rc racing outdoor and indoor needs this exposure.

[@chadhilburn5687]

Now this is production value.

[@jmbrctainment]

Excellent promotion, watching this from my perspective make me feel i was watching f1 or nhl games. Great production!

[@r0cket_penguin]

I was an RC racer back in the 90s. Won many championships. It was a good time.

[@read_only_7573]

Love the production quality well done!

[@WildTurkey10124]

Terrific coverage and amazing driving skills. This is how RC racing should be broadcast on TV. Well Done!

[@chrisjones9460]

Takes me back to my days of racing 10th Scale electric, 4x4 open class. 87/88 somewhere around there. It was fun!! That was back in the day when you actually had to assemble the entire car itself. That gave you a better understanding of how everything worked. I had a Kyosho Optima chain drive 4x4 buggy. We would buy the batteries and assemble our own battery packs, some 6 cell and some 7 cell packs. My dad later on tried to get my nephew into racing the 8th scale nitro buggies, but he didn't take to it well, not really something that he was interested in.

[@Brutus416]

Need this on a streaming service!

[@ghpjerry]

This was awesome, what a Professional production!! We need a place like this in Lower Michigan.

[@houseofrandomness]

This is literally in my back yard. Mid America bringing lots of greatness to our little city. 😁

[@whatyoudo9773]

great coverage but they need better cameras, better stills and slow-mo shots, and set up the race better, show us who is in what position and why we should care

[@performancedanny]

You are at an elevated level when you're racing these cars! I compare it to borderline road rage! So my rule is what happens on the driver stand stays on the driver stand...

[@tateevans9143]

This is excellent coverage

[@DaveWeagle]

Can't wait to see more of this!

[@williamsaloka9043]

This is a legitimate Sport. Get it out there!!! Good job.

[@simonburrows1467]

So good to see such a professional production, of course the professional drivers matter but the exceptional camera work and editing are just as important for the spectator experience. just loving it.

[@winns35]

This is one of them things that make you appreciate the human spirit. Especially after covid lockdowns I have a new appreciation for humans just having good clean fun together as a species.

[@ryanrodriguez70]

Really entertaining I enjoy this so much and I’m not big into RC

[@LawsonDrinkwater]

So great to see amazing coverage, shows potential for RC getting more eyes!

[@soaphelps]

They need to try and do 1/5 on suprecross tracks as a crowd warmup. See how it goes.

[@AtilioEscobar]

I had so much fun watching this. Thanks for posting/sharing.

[@dominicvallez6176]

Great camera work by the video production folks!!

[@ryanlsorrell1983]

He picked the right buggy. Mugen is the way to go for racing. I have ran Durango, Team Associated, Losi 8, and an Ofna. My mugen was the best. Never ran a kyosho though. Team Associated and the Ofna were the worst for control and the durango broke all the time. Losi 8 was good but the mugen was next level.

[@2dogsmowing]

You know your big time when Ken Stout is at your race. It's like when Jim Cantore shows up in your town. You know you have something big coming. Lol

[@DGPG35]

As an indoor RC carpet track racer when I was in my late teens (now in my 50's), I have to say that the skill of these drivers is amazing (what a blast to watch).

[@williamoleary9330]

This is the standard in RC production and racing. Really amazing.

[@TNTProDukZ]

This was so fun to watch!! I’m going to look into this and see if there’s any racing out here in Arizona that I can go watch in IRL! 👏🏽💯👌🏽🏎

[@OCHO.008]

got to say, it very fun, and this video is very well done.

[@scottsrcshop]

This is really exciting. Stellar announcing as well.

[@ryooperdude3144]

This is great to see! Love this hobby👍👍

[@kurtbonilla6827]

This is absolute quality and should be on tv to give the regular public a taste of what we all love

[@stilltlrforlife]

The sport definitely needs this, however I hope that it will gain traction in ratings and eventually end up on a reputable network, this would have been perfect on the mid 2000s when the sport was really booming!! Lets hope we can get it to grow again, because this coverage platform it has potential if done correctly, the best thing we all can do is share the crap out of this and put it out there! Fingers crossed!

[@mr33spitnbarz28]

This is what rc needs

[@jdc8352]

It would have been so cool to see this on "TV" as a kid in the 80's 📺👍

[@Broski_Rodragweez]

Given the cost of real estate across the country it's always been difficult for people to build tracks. There is not much money in this sport for track owners and even hobby shop owners to justify the added expense of lease / buy land to maintain a track.

[@smashtj666]

Even though I have moved on from nitro racing,u hope to see more of these races soon.

[@robertv4442]

Nice production values! Great job and good luck bringing R/C to the mainstream.

[@jakedavid8187]

I will watch every episode of 1/8 scale racing on TV. If they had a 1/10 nitro stadium truck racing i bet every 40 year old racer would watch it hahaha

[@slopedope9056]

MAIFIELD needs disciplinary action for laying hands on another competitor , bad sportsmanship and not a great look for the sport.

[@youngtwggoof]

Hopefully this takes off we need this

[@showmesomelove3353]

Top pro RC drivers deserve way more money then they make! Especially with big multi million dollar sponsors! Sad! Those guy's dedicated their whole life just like any other ELITE athlete! SAD... Live RC.... Thanks for what you do for the sport.🙏

[@JamesCrouchX]

Excellent Broadcast and reintroduction to a great hobby and pastime. Now with real money for those who like the challenge.

[@captainflannel8558]

used to watch the rc races on tv in the 90s hope this helps grow the sport to what it was n could be

[@zach240]

This is better than real racing lol. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time .

[@Truggahneer]

F'n fantastic. Hopefully the next few years of this event ope. The door for more Commercial RC media. Maybe one day the ROAR Nats and IFMAR WORLD will get 1-2hr recap/breakdowns .

[@jezzeestewart3712]

I’ve been racing Nitro for 16 years it would be a dream to be calm making money at it. How can I get to that point we need recognition definitely we need to get this on TV. I need to keep the nitro alive. I’m glad that we’re keeping it alive. We need more videos to get it on TV, I want future generations I try to do my job. I hope that it only gets better for us RC racers.

[@joshuajkoplin]

It’s awesome this race is Nitro and it seems Nitro is making a comeback. In my opinion a lot of the electric stuff is just overpowered. Dead stop back flips and 100’ wheelies are a little too much. Fun, but a little overboard.

[@AlanShortySwanson]

that camera operator close on the cars is an ace 👍

[@chaoticadventure]

THIS is awesome! Keep pushing and pushing!

[@jonowillmer]

I'm a fan of offroad racing so you've already won me, but that aggression shown off track by Mayfield was not a good look for a sport that is trying to win families into the hobby. For one of, if not the greatest offroad rc drivers of all time Ryan Mayfield needs to pull his head in and show some professionalism. Makes me sad to be a Tekno driver if he is their poster boy. I am all for people arguing their point, but he was physically threatening Tessmann, who from the footage I saw wasn't really in the wrong there, a racing incident would sum it up for me. Super exciting racing and so happy for Jared Wiggins he has been a great asset for Tekno doing a lot for the brand. Shame that Tebo has not seen enough success to keep him in the team. Great racing, and really well covered, I hope this really takes off for the mainstream.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Nice work on the TV Show format, it can be done! Only way it might be better is with some form of tracking on the cars at certain points.

[@raulgutierrez3050]

Not even into RCs like that but this is hella enteraining! And i can acknowledge the amount of skill it takes to drive these machines

[@OrionAegis]

Couple of things that would make this sport pop for masses, especially fans of conventional motor racing. Cameras have become wayyyy more advanced in the past decade, as well as smaller. More FPV cameras. It's just speculation but a camera on a carbon rod would do great for another camera coverage. Get professional tiny whoop FPV drone pilots to do coverage! It will make the excitement explode tenfold!

[@videocruzer]

Yep, the Dubi guys have the same vision I had 20 years ago with the RC industry and the future of Entertaining. Guess how fast media will grow with augmentation, high speed onboard cams, etc. Built a mini Heli almost two decades ago, had a video link rated @20miles RC link rated @60miles. The whole rig was under a pound and a half. RC tech is where is at. Trust me nothing against the car guys, but highspeed Air racing is where this tech is going.

[@charleswatts1864]

Bring RC racing back baby!!! My area is dead RC wise...

[@r0cket_penguin]

Sounds like it's time to move. I'm building an RC car track and RC crawler course that will be open to the public.

[@jrverde218]

It’s amazing how they don’t crash! At my local racetrack someone’s getting flipped back into their wheels every 30seconds! 👏🙌👏🙌

[@andrewsmith1204]

I want to see a PRO-AM where anybody can race anything from tamiya tanks to the most anodized Losi concoction.

[@c-manairsoft]

Nice love it hope it becomes more mainstream

[@laynetravis]

Im 40 and remember "kyoso" i think rc like those was my dream as a child

[@ianfletcher2187]

👏 BRILLIANT! wish we had this rc racing in the UK 🇬🇧 Amazing coverage. Should be on 🇬🇧 UK tv.

[@ShawnsTrains265]

This is awesome! Better than most racing!

[@carloswright]

I live 30min from this place, and had no idea this was happening. They have to advertise better. I wish Mid America would keep a track and start hosting more races. I could see me ditching my carpet cars for dirt.

[@RyanLutz]

They said that was their plan. Though not sure that it happened. I know they wanted to make it better for '23 so perhaps they are going to expand in and then leave it and have a local scene there.

[@EmperorKagato]

For a debut: THIS WAS TOO GOOD

[@kylovich7129]

Pause on 45:52 and you can see Maifield had loss control of his car, with his nose pointing towards Tessman's car way too early for the turn. Tessman maintained his lane the whole time while Mailfield lost control OR tried to turn way too early. Either way, Tessman wasn't at fault.

[@yz250edub]

??? You're looking at the wrong moment of the race and have the cars incorrectly identified. At 45:52 Maifield is the car on the inside of the turn while Tessman is the one on the outside who has tried turning too early. The moment Maifield is angry about is at 45:46 and you'll see Maifield has the lead and the racing line because Tessman ran wide. Tessman rams Maifield from behind taking them both out. I don't condone Maifields actions after the race but understand his frustration since Tessman is known for this type of driving.

[@bryanspanjer3213]

Very cool to watch. Didn’t expect to watch the whole thing, but it was too good to turn away from!

[@TheFranzisto]

Very well made and amazing driving skills!

[@RSMPRC]

Awesome production value! Good stuff!

[@ToxicGreen357]

Wow, RC's come a long way since I was a kid! I had a Grasshopper in the 80's LOL Edit: I ended up watching the entire race, THIS IS BADASS! Subbed 👊

[@etxkevin7452]

Great tv coverage! This is how you do it. I hope they do this a lot more now.

[@oddeman3489]

Great race, all the excitement we could wish for.

[@ZedNinetySix_]

There is real talent here. Lewis Hamilton started in RC racing. Do not underestimate it.

[@chasepalumbo2929]

This is actually awesome. Also, ken stout murdered it. So did the other announcer too tbh