By "never left the pit" do you mean you were running it on a stand? That counts as a "no load" situation, or at least "not enough load". It's the same scenario as motor heat from too much tire spin. Take it out to the track and if it's still getting too hot then I guess contact Neu about warranty service.
It went out to the front part of the track but heated up before I even go further.
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