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MeatballRacing.com began as a racing team name in 2006. It originates from the Meatball Flag, which in auto racing is waved to signal to the driver:

Return to the pits to service a mechanical problem

I figure a team carrying this name cannot take itself seriously, nor can its competitors. There’s no unmet expectations, just fun. I have on occasion lived up to the namesake…

As a youngster I took 3rd place in an R/C race at Apache Plaza sponsored by Jolly’s Toys and Hobby driving my Kyosho Raider. At one point in the race my motor mount became loose and the only way the car would move was by driving in reverse – otherwise the gears would not mesh. The spectators that day got a hoot out of my reverse driving skills.

At my first official R/C race as an adult, I crashed so hard that my battery and speed controller became dislodged from the car. A yard sale if I had ever seen one.

Cars I’ve owned

  • Sears Lobo II
  • Kyosho Raider
  • HPI RS4 Rally
  • HPI RS4 Sport (Converted from RS4 Rally)
  • Team Associated TC5
  • Tamiya F104X1
  • Exotek F1R3 (Converted from F104X1)
  • LaTrax Prerunner
  • Team Associated TC6.1
  • Traxxas Slash
  • Traxxas Slash 4×4
  • Team Associated B6.1 & B6.2
  • Axial SCX24 Jeep

Cars I’ve had the privilege to work on

  • Team Associated Gold Tub RC10
  • Traxxas 3906 E-Maxx (1st Generation)
  • Traxxas Rustler

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Cars, kids, and crashing since 2006. Let's talk about having fun, and being inclusive not exclusive. They're just toy cars after all. More about Meatball Racing.

MMR Calendar

  • Wednesday Night On Road Racing April 5, 2023 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday Night Off Road racing April 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday Night On Road Racing April 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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  • Carpet Practice April 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Open Driving Rock Crawler and Slot Tracks April 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Carpet Off Road Racing! April 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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