Nitro RC bashing vs racing

One of the most popular nitro street bashers, the Traxxas Jato 3.3. This model is also popular among nitro drag racers. Photo by Traxxas.

RC bashing is basically just having fun driving an RC. Driving your truck in the backyard or practicing for fun at your local RC track are forms of bashing.

RC racing is an organized competition with rules. In general, racers spend significantly more time and money on their RCs with the goal of producing the fastest laps and winning races.

This guide focuses exclusively on nitro RC bashing. That said, if you want to get into racing, this guide will give you a foundation of knowledge. You can then go to your local track to meet racers and learn about the racing scene in your area.

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