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
RallyX Round 2 Report – NWN
122 competitors joined us at the second round of BRCA RallyX nationals at North West Nitro. During the first four rounds of qualifying on Saturday persistent rain gave track advantages to different heats across the day. Mixing the qualifying scores up for the drivers and keeping it all to play for!
Round 5 of qualifying on Sunday morning was finally dry, with drivers looking to test their set ups on a dry track ready for the mains.
After the five rounds of qualifying the top 3 drivers were: TQ Jonathan Skidmore (XRAY), 2nd William Skidmore (XRAY), and in 3rd position Erik Lykke (Agama)
Lower Final Bump Ups:
1/64th B
1st Adam Breese
2nd Andy Booth
3rd Micheal Riviere
4th Daniel Lewington
1/64th A
1st Jack Preston
2nd Will Turlin
3rd Andy Pierce
4thLuca Lepadatu
1/32nd B
1st Adam Buckholt
2nd Lewis Trafford
3rdIan Gillespie
4thDarren Woolley
1/32nd A
1st Sam Cobley
2nd Craig Russell
3rd Andrew Rennick
4th Jack Preston
1/16th B
1stChris Grimes
2ndDave Williams
3rdDarren Wilby
4thWilliam Paul
1/16th A
1stDaniel Austin
2ndRob Cockcroft
3rdToby Nicoll
4thJack Preston
1/8th B
1stDaniel Thorne
2ndJason Ferguson
3rdWilliam Callan
4thWestley Jolly
1/8th A
1stJamie Chappell
2ndLiam Brocklehurst
3rdJosh Bougourd
4thJack Slassor
1/4 B
1stReuben Shakespeare
2ndMax McDonnell
3rdTaro Cradock
4thDaniel Thorne
1/4 A
1stKieran Cox
2ndOliver Nattress
3rdDavid Gibson
4thJake Dell
Semi A
Semi A was led by TQ Jonathan skidmore, at the start of the race he had a cut on the line, a second round of bad luck following the runway at round one! Luckily not too much time was lost and Joni made his way back up the pack during the main, finishing behind Erik Lykke in 2nd.
Mirroring round one, NWN also saw another junior make their first A final, Oliver Nattress (Kyosho) finished in 5th position with a comfortable semifinal drive. Congratulations! To round off the action-packed semi A, a last-minute dash to the line for the final bump up from Jack Willetts (WIRC) in 6th place, Dom Nunn (Mugen) in 7th place, with Josh Graham finishing in 8th were separated by less than a second!
Semi B
Semi B was led throughout by Will Skidmore who finished in 1st place one lap ahead of the rest of the chasing pack. NWN provided some great close racing to the line with Graham Alsop (SWORKS) and Lee Martin (XRAY) finishing within one second of eachother. Followed by another race to the line for the bump up from James Le Pavoux (SWORKS) in 5th, Holger Lykke (Agama) in 6th, Billy Grindley (WIRC) in 7th followed by Kevin Brunsden (Agama) in 8th - all four drivers separated by 3 seconds!
Main final
Will Skidmore led the pack of 14 drivers for the first 10 minutes of the race, closely followed by Joni Skidmore. Unfortunately, just past the 10 minute mark Will suffered a mechanical failure and had to retire from the race. This left both Joni and Erik to battle it out for the 1st place spot.
As the race continued, Ben Simpson (AE) chased down the top three, having a close battle with Erik to gain 2nd place overall and his highest national championship finishing position.
At the start of the race, Will Skidmore led the 14-driver field, maintaining control at the front for the opening ten minutes with Joni Skidmore running closely behind. However, disaster struck just after the ten-minute mark when a mechanical failure forced Will to retire from the race.
This left both Joni and Erik to battle it out for the 1st place spot. With Lewis Jones also closely behind in 4th during this section of the race.
Further back, Ben Simpson (AE) was making impressive progress through the field. Closing the gap to the leading group, Simpson engaged in a close and competitive battle with Erik before securing second place overall. The result marked his highest-ever finishing position in the National Championship to round out a great drive throughout the main.
Overall Championships:
National:
1st Place Finish – Jonathan Skidmore (XRAY)
2nd Place Finish – Ben Simpson (AE)
3rd Place Finish – Erik Lykke (Agama)
Junior:
1st Place Finish – Billy Grindley (WIRC)
2nd Place Finish – Holger Lykke (AGAMA)
3rd Place Finish – Oliver Natress (Kyosho)
40+:
1st Place Finish – Graham Alsop (SWORKZ)
2nd Place Finish – Lee Martin (XRAY)
3rd Place Finish – Kevin Brunsden (Agama)
Clubman:
1st Place Finish – Oliver Natress (Kyosho)
2nd Place Finish – Freddie Thompson (WIRC)
3rd Place Finish – Kieran Cox (XRAY)
Thank you to all the team at NWN for the great track and venue, to the BRCA team for the hard work behind the scenes, and most importantly, all 122 drivers racing across the weekend. See you soon for round three of the RallyXChampionship at RWMCC Slough.
By Tehannah Cradock A full meeting kicked off Round 1 of the BRCA National Championships, with a strong turnout and plenty of new racers joining the grid. The depth of the field was clear from the outset, with fresh talent mixing it up alongside established names.
After five rounds of mixed weather qualifying on both Saturday and Sunday, Xrays Jonathan Skidmore took TQ followed by Erik Lykke (Agama) in 2nd and Elliott Boots (Sworks) in third.
Erik dominated Semi B, leading from start to finish and taking the win by an impressive 18 seconds. It was also a milestone race for Oliver Nattress and Daniel Thorne, both reaching their first-ever national semi-finals.
The fight for the remaining transfer spots was intense, with positions 4th to 7th covered by just nine seconds. James Le Pavoux and Tommy Hall delivered one of the closest finishes of the race, crossing the line separated by just 0.3 seconds. The top 7 bumping up to the main were 1st Erik Lykke, 2nd William Skidmore, 3rd Lee Martin, 4th James Le Pavoux, 5th Tommy Hall, 6th Ben Simpson and 7th Simon Reeves.
Drama struck early when Jonis suffered a wheel failure in the opening corners, ending his chances prematurely. Elliott Boots capitalized immediately, pulling away to establish a commanding lead.
Meanwhile, Holger Lykke had an electronics issue meaning that he missed the first 4 minutes of the race, a disappointing end after showing strong pace in qualifying that suggested a likely A-main appearance!
Rounding out the top 7 was 1st Elliott Boots, 2nd Billy Grindley, 3rd Lewis Jones, 4th Dom Nunn, 5th Graham Alsop, 6th Zak Edwards and 7th Jamie Hall. Well done to Zak Edwards for making his first ever National A final appearance too!
The 45-minute final delivered plenty of action and changing conditions. Erik initially led the race but suffered a breakage following a heavy landing. After a quick repair in the pits, he rejoined around the 18-minute mark and produced an incredible recovery drive to finish 4th by the end.
Weather played a decisive role, with rain beginning around the 33-minute mark and intensifying by 38 minutes. Grip levels dropped due to the part oiled surface at HNMC which tightened some of the on track battles.
On the final lap, a close battle unfolded between Will Skidmore and Lewis Jones, finishing the 45 minute A main with less than 3 seconds between them
Out front, Elliott Boots built a substantial lead, and ultimately cruising to victory to take Round 1 of the championship in style.
B. 1/64
1. Ian Gillespie
2. Colin Davies
3. Andy Pierce
4. Stewart Baldridge
A. 1/64
1. Clive Maland
2. Andy Beaumont
3. James Mulkerrin
4. Josh Knight
B. 1/32
1. Dave Williams
2. William Paul
3. Craig Russell
4. Ian Gillespie
A.1/32
1. Jamie Chappell
2. Sam Cobley
3. Mick Townsend
4. Jacob Nicholas
A.1/16
1. Matt Alcock
2. Peter Van Tonder
3. Lee Maggs
4. William Paul
B.1/16
1. Ben Davidson
2. Ashley Pattison
3. Jason Ferguson
4. Mike Daniel
A.1/8
1. Harry Weymouth
2. Liam Brocklehurst
3. Robson White
4. Darren Warburton
B.1/8
1. Westley Jolly
2. Ben Billing
3. Chris Grimes
4. Reuben Shakespeare
B.1/4
1. Daniel Thorne
2. Kieran Cox
3. James Le Pavoux
4. Max McDonnell
B.1/4
1. Dom Nunn
2. Zak Edwards
3. Freddie Thompson
4. Kyle Boon
1st Place Finish – Elliott Boots (SWORKZ) 🥇
2nd Place Finish – William Skidmore (XRAY)🥈
3rd Place Finish – Lewis Jones (WIRC)🥉
1st Place Finish – Billy Grindley (WIRC)🥇
2nd Place Finish – Zak Edwards (XRAY)🥈
3rd Place Finish – Oliver Natress (Kyosho)🥉
1st Place Finish – Graham Alsop (SWORKZ)🥇
2nd Place Finish – Simon Reeves (SWORKZ)🥈
3rd Place Finish – Lee Martin (XRAY)🥉
1st Place Finish – Cayden Stenhouse (WIRC)🥇
2nd Place Finish – Oliver Natress (KYOSHO)🥈
3rd Place Finish – Freddie Thompson (WIRC)🥉
A big thank you to the team at HNMC for all the work put into the venue and the track to make a great first round. In addition thank you to all the members of the BRCA committee and all the drivers that took part across the weekend.
We look forward to seeing you all at round 2 of the RallyXNational Championship at NWN on the 17th May!
By Tehannah Cradock The following information explains how entries for the 2026 BRCA Rallycross National Championship will operate. Please read the details below carefully before entering the series.
By Tehannah Cradock The 2026 season dates including the E-Buggy national championship is now online.
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