The 1/8th Off Road section is an integral part of the BRCA and has been a well-established and popular part of the association for many years. BRCA-affiliated clubs across the country race 1/8th off-road classes on most weekends of the year, and full details of those clubs can be found elsewhere on the BRCA website.
Since 1983, the section has also run a full National season of race meetings, typically held from April to September. The section now supports a range of championship categories, including the National Championship, Clubman Championship, Junior Championship, and Over 40s Championship, helping to provide competitive racing opportunities for drivers at every stage of the sport.
This section is run by a dedicated group of experienced racers whose aim is to deliver a well-run, enjoyable and welcoming series of events for everyone involved.
The section currently features two main classes, which often run together at National events:
In addition, 1/8th E-Truggy is beginning to grow, and as numbers increase, this class is expected to develop further in the future.
1/8th Rallycross Buggies are powered by 3.5cc nitro engines, giving competitors not only close racing but also the sound, smell and atmosphere that bring a real full-size motorsport feel to the action.
1/8th E8 Buggies are very similar in design to their nitro counterparts, but are powered by LiPo batteries, offering fast, quiet and highly competitive electric performance.
1/8th Truggies are based on the same 4WD off-road principles as Rallycross Buggies, but they are generally longer, wider, and fitted with truck-style bodyshells, giving them a distinctive appearance and handling style.
National meetings are held at off-road circuits around the UK, with tracks featuring a variety of obstacles such as jumps, tabletops and technical sections. Surfaces can include Astroturf, dirt or grass, creating exciting and varied challenges for drivers throughout the season.
Whether powered by nitro or electric, 1/8th off-road racing delivers a fast-paced and thrilling style of competition that is hard to match in any other form of RC racing.
By Tehannah Cradock The 2025 BRCA 1/8th RallyX National Championship kicked off in thrilling fashion at
the Herts Nitro Model Car Club (HNMC). With a full entry list of over 125 drivers, the
first round showcased intense competition setting the tone an season ahead. After
five rounds of intense qualifying, the top three drivers were: TQ Elliott Boots
(Sworkz) followed by Jonathan Skidmore in P2 (Xray) and Will Skidmore (Xray) in
P3.
Main Final
The main final had an interesting start as the last semi final, semi B, was affected by
a heavy rain shower, affecting the overall times. The final started with overall TQ
Elliott Boots (Sworks) starting down in 8th place! During the 40 minute break
between the last semi final and the start of the main final, a heavy rain shower left
the track with puddles, the game was really on for drivers when choosing their tyre
strategy for the full duration of the final.
Jonathan Skidmore (Xray) led the pack away for the first section of the race, closely
followed by Agamas Erik Lykke at his home track starting from P3. Both Skidmore
and Erik battled for the first quarter of the race, with Lewis Jones also battling for the
lead, there was less than 4 seconds separated the top three spots.
During the first half of the main, AE’s Tommy Hall had climbed up to 4th from 11th of
the grid, with heavy competition throughout the duration of the main from 4th to 10th
place.
Sworks Elliott Boots steadily climbed up the ranking order during the first half of the
main, then battling with Jonathan Skidmore (Xray) and Erik Lykke (Agama) for first
place. Erik then passed skid more and began hunting down Elliott. At the 35 minute
mark, fuel stop strategy had brought Boots and Lykke together on track, the crowd at
Herts were cheering for the young Erik as he began making passes for the lead!
Erik did pass Elliott but unfortunately could not make it stick and looked comfortable
for second place overall. A few laps later towards the closing stages of the main, Erik
would suffer from mechanical issues, promoting Jonathan Skidmore to 2nd place
and Lewis Jones (WIRC) to 3rd overall.
Overall Results:
National Championship
1st: Elliott Boots (SWORKz)
2nd: Joni Skidmore (XRAY)
3rd: Lewis Jones (WIRC)
Junior Championship
1st: Erik Lykke (Agama)
2nd: Maxim Cook (Team Associated)
3rd: Billy Grindley (WIRC)
40+ Championship
1st: Graham Alsop (HB Racing)
2nd: Lee Martin (XRAY)
3rd: Kevin Brunsden (Agama)
Clubman Championship
1st: Tommy Hall (Team Associated)
2nd: Josh Holdsworth (XRAY)
3rd: Holger Lykke (Agama)
Thank you to the team at HNMC for a fantastic venue as always, a big thank you to
the BRCA team and to all the racers that attended the first round of the 2025 season
By Ashley Pattison Hello everyone hope everyone all well
This coming weekend is round 2 of the national series at Deerdale Off Road Club
Remember practice is on Saturday Usual 10-5 ish up to the club on day. use the BRCA Website to book in you must be booked in for Sunday meeting Through the website booking in will close friday at 10pm
GET BOOKED IN.
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