Tater Sontag

“This is more than a hobby. It’s a passion to me.”

WHAT HORIZON HOBBY BRAND DO YOU ASSOCIATE YOURSELF WITH?

Horizon Hobby

WHAT ARE THE THREE MOST ESSENTIAL THINGS YOU NEED FOR YOUR HOBBY?

My parents support, the people on my team that surround me, and those who help me along my journey.

WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO ENJOY YOUR HOBBY?

RC One racing in Macomb

WHAT DOES THE HOBBY MEAN TO YOU?

This hobby means a lot to me. I’ve done it my whole life and always looked up to the pros. This is more than a hobby. It’s a passion to me.

WHAT IS THE RC PRODUCT YOU CANNOT DO WITHOUT?

2.0 Allen speed bit

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT RC?

I love how everyone can get a car and race with the best in the world. Only a few other hobbies/sports allow you to compete with the best at a lower level.

WHO ARE YOUR HEROES? WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO?

I’ve always looked up to Dakotah Phend as he is a family friend, teammate, and almost like a mentor to me. Another person I always loved to watch was Ryan Maifeild. I love how blunt he is; he doesn’t care who you are. He’s honest.

IF THERE IS ANY LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY ASPECT OF WHAT YOU DO, CAN YOU DESCRIBE WHAT THAT IS?

Yes, racing with friends. It’s always hard as you want to beat your friends, but you also want to see them do good.

DO YOU HAVE ANY RECENT RACES, COMPETITIONS, TOURNAMENTS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ETC., THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO MENTION?

My most recent race was the Clash of Champions in January. I was able to get fourth in four-wheel, 11th in two-wheel drive, and sixth in stadium truck.