05:35 -Bongiorno Nicola
8:12 - HOTRACE Factory in Italy & USA
12:23 - RC Off Road Tire Development
17:44 - Unseen Costs of Tire development
23:22 - Carpet Tires USA & Europe
26:36 - Rough Cost of producing 1/10 Slick Tire
29:05 - ⅛ Tire Market & New Indoor Tire
32:27 - ⅛ tire harder to develop than 1/10
33:08 - Thoughts On RAWSpeed Sale
35:32 - Expansion of USA Team?
38:47 - Marco Leaves Again Why?
41:09 - Two More Drivers Leaving Why? 45:26 - Drivers on No Tire Contracts?
47:00 - Plans for New Euro drivers?
50:20 - Nicolas Thoughts on Spec Tires
1:03:36 - How to Save Nitro OnRoad
1:17:51 - Sport vs Hobby & Future of RC
1:22:00 - Lefty wants a celebrity RC race
1:34:12 -Conclusion
In this episode, Lefty sits down with HotRace Tyres boss Nicola Marrone for one of the most honest and insightful RC conversations of the year. Nicola joins us from his factory in Italy to talk about what it really takes to build world-class tyres, the massive cost and grind behind R&D, the differences between U.S. and European carpet racing, and how tyre development affects performance at the highest level.
They also dive deep into: • The true cost of a winning tyre and why volume matters • New 1/8 indoor tyre developments and preparation for Worlds • Marco Baruffolo leaving HotRace and possible big-name moves coming • Why some drivers deserve big contracts… and why some don’t • A heated debate: Spec tyres vs Open tyres at IFMAR Worlds • Is RC a hobby or a real sport? Nicola explains why it absolutely is a sport • How RC can grow globally and why celebrity involvement could change everything
If you love real RC talk, business truth, passion, and behind-the-scenes insight into the RC industry, this episode is a must-listen.
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