00:00 - Intro
7:30 - Nitro Buggy Euros Ongaro’s Kryptonite
9:10 - Rc Racing: How it started for Ongaro
18:03 - Joining Team Associated
19:45 - No wing No Problem:2017 NEO Win
24:20 - 99 Problems but a Gyro ain't one- 1st World Championship
31:35 - How did things change after the first WC?
32:56 - DNC - Not Ongaro’s Favorite Style of Race
34:31 - RCGP Thunder Alley
36:04 - Staying Sharp with Practice during COVID years
39:14 - New Rivalry with Canas aka JC3
42:13 - 2022 Redovan World Championship #2
46:55 - 2023 1/10th World Championship
53:00 - The Split with longtime mechanic Verry
56:02 - Joining MATRIX Tires
1:01:07 - 2024 World Championships
1:07:18 - TireGate
1:10:20 - Adrien Bertin Expertise & Influence
1:13:23 - Thornill thoughts and coming to the USA to practice
1:17:23 - Italian Rc Scene
1:22:25 - Mental Focus in Rc Racing
1:25:13 - Ebuggy Euros Kerfuffle with Canas
1:34:22 - Which American driver is Ongaro’s biggest competition
1:38:36 - Top 25 Rc Rankings
1:38:36 - Ongaro outside the track
1:43:20 - Pistol Grip Radios & Conclusion
In this special episode of the NNRC Podcast, we sit down with Davide Ongaro, the reigning 4X IFMAR World Champion, to dive deep into his legendary RC career, from his humble beginnings at age 5 to becoming one of the most dominant forces in 1/8th off-road racing.
We cover: 🔧 His early days racing with his father and the Mugen/Ultimate Pro Circuit program 🔄 Chassis and tire changes, including leaving AKA and joining Matrix 📉 The gyro controversy and his mindset through the noise 🔥 Epic rivalries with Canas, Ronnefalk, and American stars like Fuller & Mayfield 🛠️ The importance of setup knowledge and self-development 🇺🇸 His thoughts on U.S. tracks, AMS, Thornhill, and the 2026 Worlds 💭 Life outside RC, working with Barry (Vary), and the future of Italian racing
Plus: 📉 Tire compound mistakes, World Championship flashbacks, and how Ongaro stayed sharp during COVID.
👉 Whether you're a diehard RC racer or new to the scene, this episode offers a rare, honest look into the mind of one of the sport’s greatest.
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