⏱️ Timestamps

(00:01 ) 📢Intro

(05:42 ) 💥 AJ Schumacher acquires RawSpeed Inc. – how the deal unfolded

(08:39 ) AJ’s RC roots & early racing with his dad Tony

(22:04 ) Life & work before RawSpeed – mining jobs and lessons learned

(39:28 ) Building the Nitro Compound track & its unique Arizona dirt

(49:09 ) RawSpeed history, product quality, and marketing challenges

(53:42 ) Moving operations from California to Arizona – reasons & benefits

(58:09 ) Plans to grow RawSpeed: youth development, team drivers, and more

(1:02:43 ) Balancing racing, TNT Hobbies, and running RawSpeed

(1:10:03 ) Vision for the future – for racers, by racers

The No Name RC Podcast brings you an insightful conversation with AJ Schumacher, the new owner of RawSpeed Inc.. AJ explains how the deal to buy the well-known American-made RC tire company came together, why he’s moving the operation from California to Arizona, and what’s next for RawSpeed. He also shares his path from young racer to hobby shop owner and now manufacturer, offering a rare look at the business side of RC racing.

⏱️ Episode Highlights

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  AZ October Fest 2025 announcement at the Nitro Compound

  
  


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  AJ’s early RC roots and racing with his dad Tony

  
  


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  Life and work before RawSpeed, including mining jobs and lessons learned

  
  


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  Building the Nitro Compound and its unique Arizona dirt

  
  


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  RawSpeed history, product quality, and marketing challenges

  
  


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  Moving operations to Arizona and the benefits of staying close to home

  
  


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  Plans to grow RawSpeed with youth development and new team drivers

  
  


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  Balancing racing, TNC Hobbies, and running a tire company

  
  

🎧 Whether you’re a casual RC fan or deep into competitive racing, this episode offers practical insight and inspiring stories about chasing opportunities in the RC industry.

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