Off-Road Rules

1.       All off-roading vehicles must display three personal club numbers on their bodywork.

2.       Bodyshells can not run with sharp edges or missing bodywork.

3.       Bodyshells have to be securely fixed to chassis whilst racing.

4.       Cars should not be constructed or modified in any way, which could cause damage to other vehicles or persons present at race venue.

5.       All open gears have to be encased or covered in such a way as not to be dangerous to marshals.

6.       Bumpers have to be made of a pliable material such as plastic, sponge or rubber etc. With no sharp leading edges, bumpers also cannot be wider than the front of your vehicle, which includes the wheels.

7.       Speed controllers have to be run inside the bodyshells.

8.       All tyres and wheels used have to be of a commercial availability when first acquired.

9.       Only rubber tyres can be used.

10.   Tyres can be made up by ‘cutting' and ‘shutting'.

11.   Metal or plastic appendages cannot be attached to the running side of the tyres.

12.   No sponge tyres allowed, but sponges can be used for inserts for your tyres.

13.   Wheels cannot exceed a 90mm diameter for front and rear.

14.   Use of sensors fitted inside your car for suspension and traction control use is prohibited.

15.   Use of slipper clutches is allowed.

16.   Use of anti-lock braking systems (A.B.S) is allowed.

17.   Any modified or stock motor is legal.

18.   Only one drive motor is permitted.

19.   No special magnets for motors allowed (i.e.) cobalt.

20.   Legal dimensions for off-road cars are -
Maximum width 250mm at any point of the suspension travel.
Maximum length 460mm including bumpers.
Minimum weight of -1588 grams for 4 -wheel drives. (Excluding transponder)
Minimum weight of –1474 grams for 2- wheel drives. (Excluding transponder)

21.   Off-road trucks are a sports truck class running with either a Traxxas – Stampede or Rustler 2 - wheel drive only. Legal dimensions for off- road trucks are -
Maximum width 330mm.
Minimum weight 1700 grams - ready to run (excluding transponder)

22.   Races will last for five minutes.

23.   Qualifying rounds will start in a staggered start.

24.   Finals will run in a grid formation.

25.   Final qualifying positions will have a spacing of three metres between each car on the grid.

26.   Races will be run with a maximum of eight cars in the A-final, a maximum of ten cars in the B-final and a minimum of three cars in any final.

27.   Cars and trucks are not allowed to be helped in any way (i.e.) being pushed to help them to finish, this will result in this vehicle being disqualified.

28.   All drivers entered in a race must marshal an alternate heat and final. If you cannot marshal or provide a suitable substitute for your position, you will incur the loss of your best qualifying round or final result.

29.   All entered drivers have to stay for the duration of the meeting, unless they have a good reason to leave in which case the timekeeper must be informed as soon as possible.

Every so often the track needs to be upgraded, when this is arranged all off-roaders are expected to make an effort to turn up and help.