Welcome to the BRCA 1/10 Off-Road Truck Section, catering for electric 2WD and 4WD 1/10 Short Course Trucks (closed-wheel) and electric 2WD 1/10 Stadium Trucks (open-wheel). These exciting classes are inspired by full-size racing categories from around the world, bringing realistic looks, close competition, and fantastic racing action to the RC track.
Our section welcomes racers of all ages and abilities. Truck racing is particularly popular with newcomers and junior competitors, offering an ideal introduction to competitive RC racing. The vehicles are simple, reliable, easy to maintain, and highly rewarding to drive. With low running costs, durable tyres, and excellent value for money, Truck racing provides an accessible route into the world of RC motorsport without requiring a large budget.
The BRCA National Series offers exceptional value, providing competitors with extensive track time throughout the day. Racers can typically expect four rounds of qualifying followed by three rounds of finals, giving everyone plenty of opportunities to compete and improve. Events are held at some of the UK's finest off-road venues, featuring a variety of track surfaces and layouts that challenge drivers and reward skill and consistency.
As the section continues to grow in popularity, an increasing number of families are joining us at events. Alongside the racing, the friendly and welcoming atmosphere has helped create a strong community where lasting friendships are formed and weekends away become something to look forward to.
Whether your goal is to compete for national titles or simply enjoy racing with like-minded enthusiasts, Truck racing can be as competitive as you want it to be. Above all else, our focus is on enjoying the hobby, supporting fellow racers, and having fun.
By Graeme McFarlane Report by: Steven Brooke/ Tony Bishop
Pheew what a Scorcher!!!
Round 2 of the BRCA Truck National series was held at SHRCCC in Farnborough over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend and who said it always rains on Bank Holidays? The track was refitted over the winter with new Astroturf, elevation changes, man-made jumps and, on the right-hand side of the track a massive wall-of-death section. The club had laid a tight and twisty lay-out with plenty of grip available.
Practice started, as is the norm, Saturday at 12 noon, in dry sunny weather, with the temperature rising throughout the day. Sunday, competitors woke up to clear blue skies and the forecast of temperatures into the 30’s which is normally unheard of for May in the UK.
7 Heats of timed practice with 59 entries started promptly Sunday morning followed by four rounds of round-by-round Qualifying.
As is now the norm, qualifying would consist of four different classes of 1/10 electric truck. 2WD Short Course, 4WD Short Course, 2WD Stadium Truck and within that class 2WD Vintage/Rear Motor Stadium Trucks, in only their second year of their own championship, basically running to Iconic Revival regulations and limited to 10.5 turn brushless motors.
4WD Short Course qualification was taken by series Round 1 winner Eddy Rowland, 2nd overall was Dan Staite and 3rd on the grid would be Ben Baxter.
With 14 4wd’s the B Final was won by Oliver Swain winning all 3 legs, 2nd was Phil Birchall and 3rd Marc Biddas.
The A Final was won by Eddy Rowland with wins in all 3 legs, 2nd 3rd and 4th all had 5 points after the 3 finals, with tie breaks being the drivers fastest times in their best scoring final, Dan Staite would come 2nd, Shareef Qureshi would take third just in front of his fellow Eden Park Raceway stalwart, Ben Baxter in 4th. Top junior was Haidan Hicks finishing 10th overall.
2wd Short Course qualification was taken by the current 2wd Champion, Jaime Long, taking all four rounds, 2nd was former champion Simon Guant and 3rd another former champion James Moulds.
With only 11 entries in this class at this round, there would only be an A Final, Jamie took all 3 legs for the win, local hero Simon Hall 2nd and James Moulds 3rd, Top junior was Jamie Long too. Jamie was to a VERY good day at SHRCCC!
2wd Stadium Trucks Rear Motor, with 5 entries at this round, the race organisers listed them for qualifying all in the same heat, heat 4, so they all qualified against each other. Ben Baxter would qualify 1st, from Mike Mcleod, another EPR driver, second and Mark Ashforth third, in reality Ben would of qualified 18th in the modern class with his vintage Team Losi XX-T. In the finals, the vintage/rear motor trucks were also afforded their own finals, Ben would win all 3 legs with Mike 2nd and Mark 3rd. Hopefully we will see more entries at the upcoming rounds so these vehicles can continue to compete against each other.
Modern 2wd Stadium Trucks would have 29 entries, Defending Champion, Tony Bishop would qualify 1st after winning rounds 1,3 and 4, 2nd on the grid would be Keith Halsey and 3rd , double classing, would be Jamie Long, round 1 winner Kit Jones would line up 5th after a relatively difficult qualifying, behind Joe Cockill. Also there were 3 new, first time, class A finalists Adam Boffey, Daniel Hurrell and Rich Hipkiss
The C Final was a close run three legs, between the top 4, George Bancroft would take the overall win by taking Leg 3 in the fastest time from Andy Bird in second and Dave Griffiths 3rd.
The B Final was won by Charlie Hall with wins in Legs 1 and 3, Michael Halsey won the second leg and finished 2nd overall with Paul Steadman 3rd.
The A Final was won by Top Junior Jamie Long with wins in the second and third legs, Top Qualifier Tony Bishop would finish second and 3rd overall was Joe Cockill.
Championship Standings after Round 2
SC4 1st Eddy Rowland 201, 2nd Dan Staite 196, 3rd Ben Baxter 195
SC2 1st Stuart Carling 196, 2nd Simon Guant 194, 3rd Simon Hall 193
ST 1st Tony Bishop 200, 2nd Kit Jones 197, 3rd Joe Cockill 196
RM 1st Ben Baxter 202, 2nd Mark Ashforth 197, 3rd Marc Biddas and Ewan Carter 194
Full results can be found at: https://rc-results.com/Viewer/Main/MeetingSummary?meetingId=20002
Next round, Round 3, to be hosted by Boughton Raceway in Norfolk over the weekend of 13th and 14th June 2026, with these and many more details available on the UK Truck Nationals Facebook page!, and www.brca.org/events/10th-off-road-trucks-nationals
By Graeme McFarlane The opening round of the 2026 BRCA 1/10 Off-Road Truck National Series took place at A1 Raceway, Grantham, over the first weekend of May. With 62 entries across the championship classes and competitors travelling from across the country, the event marked an exciting start to the new season.
A1 Raceway's sand-filled, 100% Astroturf circuit provides a fast and technical challenge, featuring a variety of jumps, technical sections and high-speed straights that are equally suited to both truck and buggy racing. Open practice began at midday on Saturday in warm, dry conditions, allowing competitors valuable track time before racing commenced. However, the weather would soon have other ideas, with heavy overnight rain providing a fresh challenge for the campers and setting up an unpredictable race day.
Sunday morning greeted competitors with overcast skies and a damp circuit. The race format consisted of eight rounds of timed practice followed by four rounds of round-by-round qualifying. Racing was contested across four electric truck categories: 2WD Short Course, 4WD Short Course, 2WD Stadium Truck and the increasingly popular Vintage/Rear Motor Stadium Truck class, which runs under Iconic Revival regulations and is restricted to 10.5-turn brushless motors.
Qualifying proved to be a tyre-choice lottery as light rain showers continued throughout much of the morning. Conditions constantly evolved, and while a handful of brave drivers switched to dry tyres during Round 2, further rain quickly arrived to punish the gamble.
Qualifying honours in 4WD Short Course went to Mark Everitt, who shared the round victories with defending Champion Eddy Rowland. With both drivers tied on round wins, Everitt's superior time in Round 4 secured Top Qualifier honours, while Dan Staite completed the top three on the grid.
With 15 entries in the class, the B Final saw Phil Birchall take victory by winning Legs 1 and 2. Oliver Swain finished second, Jason Hopkins third, while Haidan Hicks claimed fourth overall and the Top Junior award.
The A Final produced a fitting conclusion to an evenly matched qualifying battle. Eddy Rowland responded with victories in Legs 2 and 3 to secure the overall win, while Mark Everitt finished second. Ben Baxter completed the podium after emerging on top in a three-way tie on points. Baxter, a member of the travelling Eden Park Raceway contingent, is one of several drivers making the switch into the 4WD Short Course category for the 2026 season.
In 2WD Short Course, Stuart Carling secured Top Qualifier honours with victories in Rounds 1 and 2. John Yarman Jr lined up second on the grid, with Mark Everitt once again featuring strongly in third.
The B Final was won by Phoebe Birchenough after victories in Legs 2 and 3. Sebastian Birchall finished second and claimed Top Junior honours, while Oliver Swain added another podium finish to his day with third place.
The A Final belonged to Mark Everitt. Starting from third on the grid, he produced a faultless performance to win all three legs and secure maximum championship points. Top Qualifier Stuart Carling finished second overall, while Oscar Morris drove superbly from eighth on the grid to claim the final podium position.
The Stadium Truck category attracted the largest entry of the weekend, with 31 competitors entered across both the modern and Vintage/Rear Motor classes.
Qualifying developed into a familiar battle between reigning National Champion Tony Bishop and 2025 Championship runner-up Kit Jones. Bishop secured Top Qualifier honours with victories in Rounds 1, 2 and 3, while Jones claimed Round 4 in the most challenging conditions of the day to secure second on the grid. Jason Potter rolled back the years with an excellent performance to qualify third.
One of the standout performances of qualifying came from Ben Baxter. Taking full advantage of both the slippery conditions and the characteristics of his rear-motor Vintage Stadium Truck, Baxter qualified an impressive eighth overall with his Losi XXT. Running under Revival regulations and restricted to the class-mandated 10.5-turn motor, his performance demonstrated just how competitive the Vintage trucks can be when conditions suit.
This report covers Round 1 of the 2026 BRCA 1/10 Off-Road Truck National Series, held at A1 Raceway, Grantham, and was compiled by Steven Brooke and Tony Bishop.
