⏱ Chapters 00:00 Intro & sponsors06:16 Mark goes full-time on YouTube19:50 Area RC warehouse & vision34:04 MSM Southern Showdown + No-Sandbagging Rule38:08 True Street Drag Series41:29 Class structure & culture talk57:12 Bashing vs Racing + industry chat1:12:17 MSM goals & future vision Show Title: Mark Santa Maria 3.0 — From Bashing to Racing, Area RC, MSM Series & Growing the Hobby In this episode, Lefty sits down once again with Mark Santa Maria (MSM) — one of the most influential voices in RC media and the man bridging the gap between bashers and racers. The two dive deep into Mark’s journey as a full-time YouTuber, his brand-new Area RC warehouse project, and how he’s helping newcomers find their way into RC racing through innovative events and creative content. Mark talks about leaving the IT world to pursue YouTube full-time, the vision behind Area RC — a 5,000 sq ft “RC Fantasy Factory” where fun, accessibility, and creativity come first — and how his MSM Southern Showdown and True Street Drag Series are redefining entry-level RC racing. They also dig into broader industry topics like burnout, event economics, and the ongoing debate between bashing vs. racing. The conversation highlights how RTR cars, brands like Traxxas, Losi, and Techno, and media creators all play key roles in growing the hobby. If you love RC, whether it’s nitro, electric, racing, crawling, or bashing in the backyard, this is a must-listen conversation about the passion, grind, and innovation driving the RC world forward. 💥 Visit www.dollarhobbyz.com 💥 Use promo code LEFTY to save 10% on your order! 🎯 We’re on the road to 8K subscribers – help us get there! Like, Comment & Subscribe! 🎯   💥 Nitro is the Glory, E-Buggy Pays the Bills! 💥   📌 Subscribe & Turn On Notifications so you never miss an episode! 📌   📩 Support the Podcast: Join our Patreon for early access & exclusive content! 📩   👊 LIKE, COMMENT & SHARE to keep RC growing! What do you think about the latest Silly Season moves? Let’s talk in the comments! 👊   ⚪️ NNRC Social Media & Community ⚪️   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nnrcpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNoNameRCPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenonamercpc Discord: https://discord.gg/yRp9WKJEyQ   ⚪️Support the NNRC⚪️   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nnrcpodcast YouTube Members: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNoNameRCPodcast/membership   ⚪️ NNRC Premium Sponsors ⚪️   JConcepts: https://jconcepts.net Hitec RCD: https://hitecrcd.com/ Latera Racing: https://latera.se Side Piece Racing: https://www.sidepieceracing.com ML Toys: https://mltoys.com Invisible Speed: https://invisiblespeed.net/ Dollar Hobbyz /https://www.dollarhobbyz.com/ Save 10% Promo Code Lefty  Sidewinder Fuel / https://morganfuel.com/   ⚪️ NNRC Standard Sponsors ⚪️   RC Project: https://rc-project.it/2022/en/ Tekno RC: https://www.teknorc.com Klinik RC: https://klinikrc.com Beach RC: https://www.beachrc.com RaceCraft USA: https://racecraft-usa.com/ (Save 10% with code NNRC)   ⚪️ NNRC Partner Content ⚪️   Elite RC Productions:      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ELITEPRCRODUCTIONS      Website: https://elitercp.com RCGP:      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rcgpmedia      Website: https://www.rcgp.racing/ Max Mört’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maxmortrc William Venables' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WilliamVenables Invisible Speed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@invisiblespeedrc Roach RC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoachRC David Ronnefalk’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davidronnefalk Alexander Hagberg’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hagberg Robert Batlle's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@robertbatlle36   ⚪️ Affiliates & Promotions ⚪️   Get Shit Done Coffee:https://homeofthehustle.com/?ref=NNRC Cow RC Cleaning Products: https://cowrc.com/ (Save 10% with code NNRC) RC SignUp: https://rcsignup.com Dirty Assets Engine Services: https://www.facebook.com/profile.