Why Side Piece Racing is Changing the RC Game

I remember the first time I walked up to a "no prep" event in a dusty parking lot. I thought I had a fast car because it could do wheelies in my driveway. Then I saw a car decked out in side piece racing gear launch off the line. It didn't just move; it vanished. There was no tire spin, no fishtailing—just a straight, violent burst of speed that looked more like a physics experiment than a toy car. That was my introduction to the world of professional-grade RC drag racing, and I've been hooked ever since. ...

May 2, 2026 · 6 min · Leith Castellanos