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Action RCS4E3 - Lachlan Donnelly 2025 Worlds PreviewAustralia's Lachlan Donnelly has marked himself as one to watch at the 2025 IFMAR Worlds, sweeping both classes at the Warmup back in April. The local 21-year old Team Associated driver will go up against the world's best from late September at Hills Offroad RC. Lachlan joined Mitchell Pratt and I for a chat about all things leading toward the World Championships. Watch the full show on Facebook or YouTube by searching for MItch on the Mic. Big thanks to Mitch for the audio used here.
2025-08-0947 min
Action RCS4E2: Oscar Jansen Team CayoteWe caught up with Team Cayote co-founder Oscar Jansen during the 2025 Worlds Warmup at Hills Offroad in Sydney, Australia. Oscar is a fascinating, thoughtful character, and he's been around our industry for a long time. We chatted about some of his own history, the Cayote project, and how he thinks the 2025 IFMAR Worlds will shake up. Big thanks to RC Race Media for the audio in this episode.
2025-04-2712 min
Action RCS4E01: Tris Neale at Worlds WarmupSchumacher's Tris Neale was at Hills Offroad RC in Sydney, Australia, for the 2025 IFMAR Worlds Warmup event - ahead of the action World Championships later this year. Tris joined me for a chat on the RC Race Media coverage of the event during the lunch-break on 4wd day. We talked engineering, psychology, race-team management, setup priorities and more. It's a fascinating chat. Big thanks to Tris for his insights, and RC Race Media for the audio.
2025-04-1418 min
Action RCS307: 2024 Season Wrap - The World WrapAll the news and stories from the international RC scene in 2024. Includes Racer's Choice Awards and special guest appearance from Mat McCallum of RC Racing.TV.
This audio is straight from the 2024 Season Wrap and Awards show recorded with Tony and Matt from RC Race Media, and Mitch from Mitch on the Mic. Watch the full show over on our respective Facebook or YouTube channels.
More episodes to follow...enjoy!
2024-12-1552 min
Action RCS3E6: 2024 Season Wrap - 8th OffroadAll the news and stories from the Aus 8th Offroad scene in 2024. Includes Racer's Choice Awards and special guest appearance from the one and only Zac Ryan.
This audio is straight from the 2024 Season Wrap and Awards show recorded with Tony and Matt from RC Race Media, and Mitch from Mitch on the Mic. Watch the full show over on our respective Facebook or YouTube channels.
More episodes to follow...enjoy!
2024-12-1139 min
Action RCS3E5: 2024 Season Wrap - EP OnroadAll the news and stories from the Aus EP Onroad scene in 2024. Includes Racer's Choice Awards and special guest appearances from Jeff Hamon and Ryan Maker (RC Maker).
This audio is straight from the 2024 Season Wrap and Awards show recorded with Tony and Matt from RC Race Media, and Mitch from Mitch on the Mic. Watch the full show over on our respective Facebook or YouTube channels.
More episodes to follow...enjoy!
2024-12-081h 02
Action RCS304: 2024 Season Wrap - EP OffroadAll the news and stories from the Aus EP Offroad scene in 2024. Includes Racer's Choice Awards and special guest appearances from Ray Munday and Scott Hill (Hills RC - 2025 Worlds Hosts).
This audio is straight from the 2024 Season Wrap and Awards show recorded with Tony and Matt from RC Race Media, and Mitch from Mitch on the Mic. Watch the full show over on our respective Facebook or YouTube channels.
More episodes to follow...enjoy!
2024-12-051h 02
Action RCS303: November 2024 Race RecapDigging into some recent and upcoming races: ISTC IFMAR Worlds, NZ 8th Offroad Champs, Victorian 8th Offroad Champs, Florida Carpet Champs, Vintage Bash 3.0, IFMAR 200mm IC Touring Worlds and Australian EP Onroad Nationals...plus a couple of other bits and pieces. This podcast is the audio from a Facebook live - head for the Action RC Facebook page for the original video version.
2024-11-191h 05
Action RCS302: Aus RC Media 2023 Season Review (Panel Show)2023 is just about in the books. We joined Mitch (Mitch on the Mic), Tony and Matt (RC Race Media) and a host of special guests for a 3-hour epic season review. We're mainly focussed on Australia for the first 2 hours before Scotty Ernst joins us for a look at the wider world. The show is available in video on our facebook page...but here's the raw, unedited, unadulterated audio for your podcasting pleasure. We're gearing up for a new season on the pod and will be back with you in early 2024. Have a great Christmas and a happy new...
2023-12-203h 05
Action RCS301: Vintage Bash Race PreviewThe 2023 Vintage Bash promises to be one of the race of the year. Luis Sola, Aaron de Fina and Andy Cooke are the guys behind the race and join me to chat all things bash. The race motto? "It's an exhibition, not a competition." Vintage and modern fans alike, join us for some good stories, good times and all the news on this upcoming race. NB: This episode recorded from a live facebook stream, so audio quality may be a little spotty.
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2023-10-261h 13
Action RCS2E24: Peter WintonOn the eve of the 2023 IFMAR 10th Off-road Worlds, we go behind the curtain of championship racing. Joining me on the show today is a guy who has been part of iconic World Championship teams - as a commentator, race director, technical chief, team manager, and more. This is an episode filled with funny stories and unique insights into what makes big races work. Welcome to the Action RC podcast, Britain's Peter Winton.
Music on the show today comes from local band and friends of the show Rutherford Jazz Trio.
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2023-09-051h 51
Action RCS2E23: Craig DrescherThe word "Legend" is sometimes over-used...but not in the case of today's guest. One of the UK's all-time greats, widely respected, many Euro and UK Championship wins, a Reedy Race or two, and very nearly a Worlds. Craig's life-long loyalty to Team Associated continues today in his role as head of sales for the company in Europe and he has some interesting thoughts on the current team, and some confessions from yesteryear. There are so many great stories from across his career in this conversation and some fascinating insights into the current and future state of RC. I...
2023-06-201h 40
Action RCS2E22: Chris SturdyChris Sturdy has won a ridiculous number of races, including 10 Australian Championships in EP Offroad - marking him as one of the winning-est drivers in Aus RC history - and he's still in his prime. In this conversation, we go deep into the mindset that it takes for Chris to win. There's all the usual exploring of his history, partnership with his dad Gary, a look at the upcoming Worlds from Chris's perspective, and a host more good gear. But it's the stuff about mindset, about confidence, about leaving no stone unturned that is most fascinating. I hope you...
2023-06-131h 08
Action RCS2E21: Worlds Warmup with Andrew SelvaggiIt's Worlds Warmup week! You know we're ridiculously excited about the Worlds later this year - so took the chance to dig into the stories from the warmup race this last weekend - the 1Up Challenge at Hobby Action. Joining the show today is Andrew Selvaggi - Team Associated's Australian team manager, and one of t he finest analytical brains on the planet when it comes to RC. Dig in and enjoy!
#rc #rcracing #rccars #ifmar #1up #WeAreAE
2023-06-021h 10
Action RCS2E20: David SpashettNot only a five-time IFMAR World Champion, but one of the most thoughtful and interesting RC racers getting around...this chat with Zen Racing's David Spashett explores his own career, the origin story for iconic Corally brand, the Losi touring car project, what its like to front up and take on Masami, the health and future for 12th and a whole bunch more. We hope you enjoy...
#ifmar #rccars #rcracing #corally #zenracing
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2023-05-281h 38
Action RCS2E19: Silver State Recap with Ben SterlingWhat's it like to race an RC event with over 1100 entries? We go inside the 2023 Silver State race with Australia's Ben Sterling. It's a deep dive into the event, track, and conditions, and some of the big stories to come out of the race. Hope you enjoy this episode!
#rc #rccars #rcracing #ifmar #TheDirt #silverstate23 #Sworkz
2023-05-141h 15
Action RCS2E18: Jamie BoothHe stood on the Worlds podium twice, took Tamiya on the road to a serious assault on the racing scene, won a European Championship in the Schumacher TopCat, helped bring UK racing to the World Stage in the halcyon days of the mid-late 1980s and worked in the industry with name such as HPI, LRP, HongNor and now runs SMD Distribution. He is, of course, the one and only Jamie Booth. Enjoy!
#rccars
#rcracing
#weareae
#tamiya
#kyosho
#SchumacherFamily
#SchumacherRC
2023-05-091h 33
Action RCS2E17: Jared Tebo (Part 2)Double World Champ Jared Tebo is back on the show as we continue our extended conversation. This time around we're talking about those two IFMAR World Championship wins in 1/10 offroad, the UK Neo race he came to dominate, and some of the parts of Jared's life that make him who he is. You'll hear an astonishing story about the level of preparation involved for Jared in getting ready for a Worlds campaign, and I also do my best to convince him to saddle up one more time for the 2023 1/10 Off-road Worlds. We wrap up part 2 of this chat with...
2023-04-261h 02
Action RCS2E16: Jared Tebo (Part 1)He's won a couple of IFMAR World Championships, and been at the very top of the R/C game for the last 20+ years, but he's hanging up the transmitter. Join me in this first part of a two-part extended conversation as we explore Jared Tebo's retirement and what it all means. We'll also tour through his 8th buggy career, exploring world championship races and the level of preparation that goes into them, what he learned from gas truck racing, and a host more. We get deeply personal at times in what is a fascinating insight. We'll be back next...
2023-04-211h 21
Action RCS2E15: Rick HohwartThere aren't too many R/C racers who've stood on a Worlds podium with a car powered by their own motors and batteries. Rick Hohwart is one such racer. We dive deeply into Rick's career including the Peak Performance story, nerd out on building brushed motors, explore the rise of touring car racing in the US, and dig into a little conspiracy theory around a 1987 World Championship result. We also took at look at the chances of AE returning to the on-road category and do a little crystal-ball gazing on future battery tech. Strap in, it's a long one...
2023-03-181h 46
Action RCS2E14: Mark PavidisHe's won World Championships in 3 different disciplines, and went within a whisker of a fourth. One of the all-time greats in a chat filled with great insights. Want to know what happened to Brian Kinwald's World Championship winning RC10 from 1993? This episode has the answer! Mark Pavidis joins me to explore WC wins against Masami on home turf, a 12-year journey to an 8th offroad win in Indonesia, the first world champs for nitro tourer, and an oh-so-close effort in ISTC at Yatabe Arena. All that, and a heap more. Enjoy the show!
#rc #rccars #rcracing #weareae #pr...
2023-03-081h 38
Action RCS2E13: Mid-Season ReviewSomething different this week as we put our analyst hat on. First we'll take a quick trip through some big races of the last week: DNC, TITC and the South Australian Off-road Champs, followed by a brief reflection on the second series of the Action RC podcast so far. Enjoy!
#ifmar #titc #dnc #rcra #rc #rccars #rcracing #actionrc
2023-02-2828 min
Action RCS2E12: Josh PainDid he really break-dance in Mike Reedy's hotel room? Did this conversation with 10-time Australian Champion and renowned larrikin Josh Pain go deeply philosophical? These questions and more are answered as dive deep with Josh - national champ in EP offroad, gas truck, touring car and a guy who has raced (and made friends) all around the world. Enjoy the chat!
#ifmar #reedymodifieds #rccar #rc #rcracing #rcra #aarcmcc
2023-02-211h 27
Action RCS2E11: Joel Johnson Part 2We're back with two-time World Champ Joel Johnson to continue our conversation (check out episode 9 for the first part). We explore a career-defining partnership with Team Trinity, racing with Gil Losi Jr, crazy oval speeds at Lake Whippoorwhill, where the lion-heart of a competitor comes from and more. We wrap with a quick dip into AKA, some insights into the race scene in 2023, and just maybe the chance we'll see Joel Johnson on track at one more World Championship event. I hope you enjoy this conversation.
#ifmar #rc #rccars #rcracing #teamtrinity #trinitymotors #raceaka
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2023-02-141h 15
Action RCS2E10: Oz Offroad season preview with Mitch on the MicEmerging Aussie race caller Mitchell Pratt joins me as we run our eyes over the 2023 Australian season for 10th and 8th Offroad. Who's fast, who's changed teams, where are the big races, what's going on overseas? These and more are the questions that occupy our minds today...including a little left-field Worlds prediction that seems to have escaped many people's attention - have we picked a smokey for Hobby Action later this year? Enjoy the show.
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Mitch on the Mic: https://www.facebook.com/mitchonthemic
RCRA 1/10th Offroad: https://www.f...
2023-02-071h 00
Action RCS2E9: Joel Johnson (Part 1)What does it take to win an IFMAR World Championship? Join us as we chat to a man who knows better than most - two time World Champ Joel "Magic" Johnson. Joel grew up racing 1/12th on-road, came oh-so-close to winning the big one in that category before switching across to off-road in 1987 and nailing it at the first attempt. He'd get it done again, this time on tarmac a few years later in 1992. In this first episode with Joel we work our way from the 70's through to the 90's, taking in local, national and international racing, meeting...
2023-01-311h 27
Action RCS2E8: Scotty ErnstHe's the voice of RC, a global race organiser, accomplished racer and all-round good guy. He's Scotty Ernst. We chat dirt oval, getting to grips with calling races, the post-pandemic world of R/C, pick an early season favourite for the 10th offroad worlds, and do a flashback to two of the most significant IFMAR World Championship races of the last 30 years. Enjoy the show!
#rc #rcracing #ifmar #rccars #scottyernst #actionrc #podcast
Episode Links:
- Asian Onroad Championship: http://www.aocrc.com/
- Scotty Ernst Productions: http://www.scottyernst.com/
- Scotty Ernst Productions facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.p...
2023-01-241h 11
Action RCS2E7: Racing with Team Associated & Andrew SelvaggiThis week we're going inside an R/C race team. We joined Team Associated's Australian team manager Andrew Selvaggi to explore the ins and outs, the whys and hows of an R/C team. What does it mean to the manufacturer to run a race team, how does the Australia team contribute to the factory efforts, how often does Andrew have to read the riot act to his hyper-competitive team drivers, how do the rest of us benefit from the work a team does? It's a fascinating conversation and I hope you enjoy.
#rc #rccars #rcracing #ifmar #teamassociated
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2023-01-171h 15
Action RCS2E6 - Rory CullFrom the grass tracks of the UK behind the wheel of a highly modified Tamiya Hotshot, to World, European and Reedy Race A finals and podiums, this episode we tour through the career of UK great Rory Cull. Rory has been lured back to the track in recent months for a Vintage Bash even in his adopted home of Australia, and joins me today for stories, memories and insights into the hyper-competitive UK, Euro and international scene of the mid-late 80s and early 90's.
#rc #rccars #ifmar #reedymodifieds #teamassociated #schumacherfamily #tamiya
Links mentioned in this eposide:
- Rory Cull Hotshot: h...
2023-01-101h 17
Action RCS2E5 - Andrew Cooke (Part 2!)This week we're back with Andrew Cooke...and you better buckle up 'cos its a good one! We had a fascinating chat about Mini racing, and what it took to modify a 1/12th car to win a Nats in 2022, before diving into the topic everybody wants to know about - Andrew's GrandPrix3D project and "that" Masami 1989 Worlds RC10 replica. Stick around for a world exclusive announcement about what's next for GrandPrix3d. Enjoy this final part of my chat with Andrew Cooke.
2022-12-2142 min
Action RCS2E4 - Andy Cooke (Part 1)Australian legend Luis Sola once described Andrew Cooke as "the most perfectionist racer I know" - and we're going deeeep to find out if that's true. From the origin story in the mid-1980's to the heights of Australian racing, overseas to Kyosho, Tamiya and IFMAR world championships, winning a national championship using a magic "voodoo" button, the one percenters it takes to get everything right, psychological warfare on the race track...and more. We went so deep that this chat became our first two-part episode, with the second part to follow in our next episode - including a deep...
2022-12-181h 18
Action RCS2E3: Chargers RC - Anatomy of an R/C ClubThe club is the lifeblood of R/C racing in Australia, and in many parts of the world. This week we dive deep into the inner workings of one of Australia's leading R/C off-road racing clubs - Brisbane's Chargers R/C. I'm joined by club President Jenson Spencer and treasurer and race control guru Shaun Turner. We talk track design, Jenno's 1987 World Champs experiences, landowner and industry partners, an inside look at hosting the 2022 Nationals, and what lies ahead for this forward thinking club. For more, go find the Chargers R/C team on facebook or at https://www...
2022-12-131h 06
Action RCS2E2: Robin SchumacherWe're diving deep inside the one of the world's most respected R/C manufacturers: Schumacher Racing. Join us for this chat with Robin Schumacher as we cover off Schumacher's origin story, a trip through the high points of World Championship racing, a peek inside the engineering mind of founder Cecil Schumacher and more. You might spot some clues about new projects for vintage enthusiasts, the 8th off-road scene and the 2023 World Championships along the way. Robin is a delight, and I hope you enjoy this episode.
2022-12-0757 min
Action RCS2E1: 2022 Vintage BashWelcome to Ep 1 of this second Action R/C podcast series reflecting on R/C racing in Australia. In this episode we’re in Victoria to reflect on the wildly successful 2022 Vintage Bash. I'm joined by legends Tony Gray, Luis Sola and Aaron De Fina who hosted the event and are all still high on the good times a month down the track. What was the best car? Who emerged from the woodwork? And the all important question - will there be a Vintage Bash 2.0. Join us for all this nonsense and more .
2022-11-221h 06
Action RCS1E16: Tony GrayWelcome to Ep 16 of this podcast series reflecting on 80’s & 90’s R/C racing in Australia. In this episode we’re back in Victoria for a conversation with one of the true characters of Australian R/C. Racer, innovator, journalist, character. He knew how to drive, but more than that, how to enjoy R/C for all it's worth. A man who steered Dirt and Track magazine through two separate stints and was at the heart of all sorts of new racing classes over the years. I’m delighted to chat today with the man, the myth, the legend…Mr Tony Gray. E
2020-08-201h 15
Action RCAction RC S1E15 - Chris MarshallWelcome to Ep 15 of this podcast series reflecting on 80’s & 90’s R/C racing in Australia. Today we dive deeply into the realm of stock or spec class racing with a man who would not only become a four-time National Champ over a 20 year period, but bring a host of creativity and engineering smarts to these power-limited classes. Along the way we'll find the origins of the Knox track, meet a bunch more legends and hear the inside stories of race wins across the country. Joining me today is Chris Marshall. I hope you enjoy the chat.
2020-08-0700 min
Action RCS1E15: Chris MarshallWe're going deep into the world of spec-motor racing in the 1990's, and what better tour guide than the one and only Chris Marshall. Engineer, gun driver, inventor, race winner. Welcome Chris!
2020-08-021h 10
Action RCS1E14: David & Scott GuyattWe're turning the tables this time, as guest host Chris Lander explores the Team Guyatt story. Father and son David and Scott Guyatt wander through the Queensland R/C scene in the 80's and 90's, the mighty Team Schumacher, and the rise of R/C magazine Racing Lines. Enjoy!
2020-07-261h 09
Action RCAction RC S1E14 - David and Scott GuyattWelcome to Ep 14 of this podcast series reflecting on 80’s & 90’s R/C racing in Australia. Today we hand over the reigns of the podcast to Sydney's Chris Lander, as he hosts a father/son duo who featured heavily in the Qld and National scene both on and off the track since the mid-1980s, known for their involvement with Schumacher, contributing to Racing Lines magazine and helping to shape the sport. Against my better judgement....this weeks' guests are David "Heavy" Guyatt and Scott Guyatt.
2020-07-2400 min
Action RCAction RC S1E13 - Ray WoodWelcome to Ep 13 of this podcast series reflecting on 80’s & 90’s R/C racing in Australia. Today we meet the man of a thousand stories; a guy who is a racer, a retailer, a long association with Tamiya, writer, photographer and eventually global R/C filmmaker covering the biggest races in the world pre-YouTube era (and delightfully now uploading those fantastic videos to his channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/raywoodrcvideos). It's a very warm welcome to Sydney's Ray Wood.
2020-07-1300 min
Action RCS1E13: Ray WoodFrom leaping onto a hobbyshop counter, to repairing a thousand Tamiya Hotshots, to stories of new race tracks and driving Australia's fastest Boomerang...this chat with Ray Wood will have you laughing along and remembering the good times. Enjoy!
2020-07-131h 17
Action RCAction RC S1E12 - Andrew BoltonWelcome to Ep 12 of this podcast series reflecting on 80’s & 90’s R/C racing in Australia. Today we start with a kid who has a Tamiya Sand Scorcher and a dream, and journey through a couple of national champs wins, some remarkable stories from World Champs and racing around the globe, and a business that grew from the boot of a Holden Torana to a global company. There are a few audio glitches here (apologies), but this is is a great chat with Sydney's Andrew Bolton. Enjoy!
2020-07-0500 min
Action RCS1E12: Andrew BoltonThis episode is an absolute delight. We join Andrew Bolton for the inside scoop on winning in Australia, inside the factory Team Associated Worlds effort, a look into the business side of R/C and more. Enjoy!
2020-06-301h 13
Action RCAction RC S1E11 - Andrew and Chris ReadeWelcome to Ep 11 of this podcast series reflecting on 80’s & 90’s R/C racing in Australia. Today we’re spending some time with a family that are essentially R/C royalty in Australia.In a conversation that spans the 70's to the 2000's, we cover racing a 2wd version of a PB Mini Mustang at a World Champs, brotherly rivalries and a couple of decades at the sharp end of nitro on-road racing including multiple National Championship wins. I'm delighted to welcome Andrew and Chris Reade to chat through their family R/C history and heritage. Enjoy!
2020-06-2900 min
Action RCS1E11: Andrew & Chris ReadeIt's our second brother-duo, this time South Australians Andrew and Chris Reade. The Reade family is Australian R/C royalty, synonymous with winning, industry support and the much loved Rob Reade - father to the dynamic duo. This chat focusses on 8th on-road, with some surprising dips into other categories along the way. Enjoy!
2020-06-281h 04
Action RCAction RC S1E10 - Matt GriffinWelcome to Ep 10 of this podcast series reflecting on 80’s & 90’s R/C racing in Australia. Today we’re escaping the bounds of the 90's a little, to explore the story of Australia's winning-est EP off-road racer - a man who picked up 9 modified National Champs, and a couple of Nitro off-road titles in a career spanning three decades. One of only three drivers to sweep all three Mod classes at an EP off-road Nationals and the only guest so far to admit to owning a Taiyo Jet Hopper, it's Victorian legend Matt Griffin. Enjoy!
2020-06-2200 min
Action RCS1E10: Matt GriffinHe's still the winningest ever in 10th Offroad when it comes to National Championships. Join us as we chat Jethoppers, regional Victoria, rising through the ranks, and the challenges of moving to 8th Offroad. Welcome Matt Griffin.
2020-06-221h 10
Action RCAction RC S1E9 - Andrew AbbottWelcome to Ep 9 of this podcast series reflecting on 80’s & 90’s R/C racing in Australia. Today we’re moving forward to the mid-90’s and actually into the 2000’s a little to a really interesting time in the development of R/C in Australia – the rise of EP touring car racing, a form of the sport that in competition terms was incredibly strong from the mid 90’s through the next ten years or more. And what better guy to join us for this chat than a man who made his name in this form of racing, picking up one national a...
2020-06-1500 min
Action RCS1E9: Andrew AbbottIt's our first deep dive into EP on-road, and for that journey we join Victoria's Andrew Abbott. We talk origins, the rise of EP touring cars, the mighty Team Associated TC3 and more. Enjoy!
2020-06-141h 05
Action RCAction RC S1E8 - Darryn JohnsonWelcome to this Action RC podcast series reflecting on 80’s and 90’s R/C racing in Australia. Today we go back, way back, to the halcyon days of the mid-80's and the extraordinary development of 4wd off-road chassis here in Australia. We talk through three of the best cars, and on the way pick out some of the genuine legends of the sport over that period with names like Bartolozzi, Grenenger, Bolton and Wood crossing our radar. My guest and guide today is long time racer and vintage writer/builder/mechanic Darryn Johnson of Retro R/C Racer fame...
2020-06-0800 min
Action RCS1E8: Darryn JohnsonWhen it comes to vintage R/C cars, there isn't much that Darryn Johnson doesn't know. In this episode we look through Darryn's own career, and pick out some cars that are the highlights from various eras. This is a ripper!
2020-06-0758 min
Action RCAction RC S1E7 - Ari BaklaWelcome to this Action RC podcast series reflecting on 80’s and 90’s R/C racing in Australia. There are few drivers in Australia more accomplished, or more versatile than today's guest. Starting in the late 80's and rising through the ranks to eventually win 10 national championships, Ari Bakla has raced and won in EP and GP off-road, and EP on-road over many years. We talk cars, people, stock motor racing, learning the ropes and how to win a national Champs on used tyres. Enjoy the chat.
2020-06-0100 min
Action RCS1E7: Ari BaklaAri Bakla is one of Australia's finest ever. Add to that a tour through the establishment of a business, getting his hands on a cousin's car, and a racing relationship with father Greg that spanned decades. Enjoy this chat.
2020-05-311h 07
Action RCAction RC S1E6 - Nick DrygallaWelcome to this Action RC podcast series reflecting on 80’s and 90’s R/C racing in Australia. For years the name Drygalla was synonymous with nitro off-road racing in Australia, with countless race wins and many national titles falling to members of the family. My guest today is Nick Drygalla, six-time Australian champion between his first win in 1996 and 2002. We talk the origins of nitro offroad in Australia, development of the class and stories from across that era in our first nitro-powered visit to the dirt. Enjoy the chat.
2020-05-2500 min
Action RCS1E6: Nick DrygallaIt's our first dip into the 8th GP Offroad scene, as we explore the development of nitro offroad through the 1990s. Joining us is legend Nick Drygalla.
2020-05-2451 min
Action RCAction RC S1E5 - Steve BurgessSeries 1 of the Action R/C podcast explores the history and personalities of R/C racing in Australia in the 80's & 90's. In this episode we explore nitro on-road racing with a man who battled it out with luminaries such as Stewart Grant, Ric Bartolozzi and Tony Warren to win 3 Nationals in the 88-91 period before a move to large scale on-road netted another. This is a fascinating insight into this category of our sport. I was delighted to chat with Steve Burgess and hope you enjoy the chat.
2020-05-1900 min
Action RCS1E5: Steve BurgessThis time we're heading to the hi-po world of 8th nitro on-road, and one of the genuine fast-guys of the scene in 1980's Australia. Welcome Steve Burgess.
2020-05-1654 min
Action RCAction RC S1E4 - Andrew GillottSeries 1 of the Action R/C podcast explores the history and personalities of R/C racing in Australia through the late 80's & 90's. In this episode we make it to NSW and talk to a guy who started the 90's as an emerging young talent, and ended it as one of the most accomplished of his generation. We talk races, tracks, team tactics, race-weekend nightlife and more with Illawarra's Andrew Gillot. Enjoy the chat.
2020-05-1500 min
Action RCS1E4: Andrew GillotFrom precocious youngster to seasoned veteran via multiple National Championship wins, join us for a chat with NSW off road gun Andrew Gillot. We've run this one by the legal department and published it anyway. ;)
2020-05-1451 min
Action RCAction RC S1E3 - Darren and Steve PerrySeries 1 of the Action R/C podcast explores the history and personalities of R/C racing in Australia through the late 80's & 90's. In this episode we dive into the details of racing with Queensland's Darren and Steve Perry. Both the gents have some great stories to tell - from the early days of Ozcharge Electronics and the Purge project, race wins, brotherly rivalry, and one very disturbing story about a Mitsubishi L300. Enjoy this chat through the R/C lives of Darren and Steve Perry.
2020-05-1100 min
Action RCS1E3: Steve & Darren PerryQueensland brothers Steve and Darren Perry have been at the front end of the Australian R/C scene since the early 90's. We join the lads for the stories of how it all started, an insane trip to the 1993 Nationals, and a little insight into brotherly rivalry. Enjoy!
2020-05-1050 min
Action RCAction RC S1E2 - Ray MundaySeries 1 of the Action R/C podcast explores the history of R/C racing in Australia through the late 80's and 90's. In this episode we head west to explore the R/C scene in WA in the early '90s as Scott chats with Ray Munday about races, cars, mentoring, technical skills, and when to pull full throttle on a race car. Ray is widely respected in Australian R/C and remains a front runner today, nearly 30 years on. Enjoy the chat.
2020-05-0700 min
Action RCS1E2: Ray MundayThis episode we join Ray Munday for a tour through the West Australian R/C scene in the 1990's, and Ray's rise to become one of Australia's best and most respected racers.
2020-05-071h 11
Action RCS1E1: Luis SolaSeries one of the Action R/C podcast explores the history of R/C racing in Australia - particularly through the late 1980's and 1990's. In this episode host Scott Guyatt chats with one of the true characters of Australian R/C, Victoria's Luis Sola. We talk tracks, cars, race meetings, Luis's creative tendencies, and the famed Performance Hobby Supplies jackets. Enjoy the chat.
2020-05-0448 min