Some toys are timeless. From monster trucks that power over boulders to speed demons that clock 70 miles per hour, RC cars can thrill anyone who gets a controller in their hand for hours on end.

It seemed like science fiction back in January when we excerpted The Holy Driver: When Virtual Meets Reality, a story about a driving game champ who learns he's been piloting actual cars in another ...

Westmont College students Benjamin Mandani, left, and Isaac Silva take home gold in the annual remote control car competition with their car named Nesi, a combination of parts of their names. Credit: ...