I think 8th scale would be a little different story. I've never run it but it seems like it'd be easier to drive than 1/10 scale. I may be wrong about that though. I was more talking about guys who run 2wd electric. When I started racing 2wd buggy and truck at a small track out here, I noticed I got much better at throttle control running on road and I know quite a few others who feel the same way.