Race Gear Radio- Airtronics M11 Servos- Airtronics 357 Motor- Trinity Epic Shock 9x2 Cells- Trinity VIS PR GP3700 Speed control- LRP QC3 Receiver- Airtronics Tires- Team Losi Blockhead (red) Wheels- Team Losi X2000 (red) Inserts- Stock Gearing- 17/72 Factory and aftermarket options- Lunsford titanium ball studs and screws. THE INTERVIEW DRIVER: Ryan Cavalieri AGE: 19 Last big win: 2005 IFMAR 4WD OFF-ROAD WorldS Sponsors: Team Associated, Trinity, J-Concepts, Airtronics, LRP, Vinyl Graphics, Darkside Designs Watch: Andy Milonakis Show Listen: Mostly rap When I’m not racing: I hang out by pool or go the beach Cavalieri gets all his power from a Trinity Epic Shock 9-turn double motor and Trinity VIS PR 3700 cells. RC Car Action: Was winning your second consecutive world championship as exciting as winning the first? Ryan Cavalieri: I think it was better. It was out of the country, and people filled the grandstands, which were set up for spectators. It was really cool. RCCA: Did you have more confidence racing in Italy than in the ’03 Worlds? RC: Not really. At my first Worlds, my car was really good, and I really only raced against Kinwald. This time, five guys battled against me for the win. It was definitely more exciting this year. RCCA: Maifield, Amezcua and others are always fast, but who were you most concerned about in Italy? RC: Maifield, by far, because he was the fastest in qualifying and he almost TQ’d both classes. RCCA: Racers earn serious cash by winning a world championship. What do you plan to do with the money? RC: For sure, I plan to save the money and, hopefully, buy a house with it in the future. RCCA: Do you plan to race for several more years as your main source of income? RC: Definitely. It gives me a lot of freedom to go to the beach and hang out with friends, and it definitely pays the bills. RCCA: You have accomplished almost everything in RC racing. What will motivate you in the future? RC: Just trying to stay on top. RCCA: You must be a competitive guy. RC: Oh, yeah! RCCA: Of all the classes you race, which is the toughest for you to win? RC: Probably 2WD buggy because it’s the most competitive and 2WD is the hardest to drive. RCCA: What has contributed most to your success in RC racing? RC: My dad and a lot of dedication. RCCA: When you eventually quit racing, what would you like people to remember about you as a racer and as a person? RC: That I was really fast and competitive and a nice guy. RCCA: RC racing has its own lingo, and word has it that you and your buddies have your own sayings. Which RC sayings can you and your boys take credit for? RC: It’s a SoCal Raceway thing. “OMP”—I’m over it; “CB,” “Butthair,” “Kramer,” “Ut-ummm”—when a hot girl walks by. RCCA: Please finish this sentence. “If I had a dollar for every time I ____________________ , I would _____________________. RC: If I had a dollar for every time Joe Pillars cries, I would be a wealthy mofo.

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