Mark Your Calendars for the 2nd Annual Mini Off-road Nationals: September 16 - 17, 2016

If you're a small-scale R/C racer in the America's Midwest, you may want to plan a trip to Thumb RC in Gagetown, Mi in mid-September. That track will be hosting their second-annual Mini Off-road Nationals competition, featuring size classes ranging from 1/18 to 1/12 and vehicle classes including truggy, buggy, short course trucks, as well as an open class. Younger racers (ages 15 years and younger) can also take part in a Youth Mini class with 1/18 and 1/14 scale vehicles.

For those new to the mini radio-control racing scene, and to Thumb RC's track, here is a little background. The track at TRC is an outdoor, off-road track that features a variety of jumps, bumps, twists, and turns. It would be a challenging (yet fun) course for 1/8 or 1/10 scale vehicles, but should make for an amazing event for small-scale racers. The track also plays host to the Michigan Mini Off-road Championship Series, holding series races from November through April. Thumb RC also has open practice from 7pm until midnight on the Friday before every series race, allowing you a great opportunity to fine-tune your R/C racer and get acquainted with the track layout.

2nd Annual Mini Off-road Nationals Classes:

• 1/14 Truggy
• 1/12 - 1/16 Buggy
• 1/12 - 1/16 Short Course
• 1/18 Scale Open
• Youth Mini (15 years and younger, 1/14-1/18 scale)
• Open 1/10 - 1/18 Exhibition Class (no trophies)

Eligible Vehicles for the 2nd Annual Mini Off-road Nationals

1/12 – 1/16 Buggy

• Losi Mini 8ight Buggy
• Tacon Soar Buggy / LC Racing
• LC Racing EMB Desert Buggy
• LC Racing EMB Buggy
• Caster Racing S16B Buggy
• Caster Racing S16T Truggy
• Turnigy 4WD Buggy
• Carisma GTB 4WD Buggy
• ZD Racing 1/16 Buggy & Truggy
• Carisma GT14B
• Helion Impakt 12B

1/12 - 1/16 Short Course

• Tacon Thriller Short Course Truck / LC Racing
• Traxxas Slash 1/16
• Turnigy Mini Trooper Short Course Truck
• Helion Verdikt 12SC

1/18 Class

• Caster Racing F18
• ECX Ruckus
• ECX Torment
• All Dromida 1/18 models
• Associated SC18
• Associated RC18
• Iron Track RC Tyronno
• Iron Track RC Spino
• Redcat Racing Volcano
• Turnigy 4WD Buggy
• Turnigy Short Course Truck
• Turnigy Stadium Truck
• Duratrax Vendetta
• X-Ray M18B Buggy
• All Helion 1/18 models
• WLToys A959 & A969

1/14 Truggy Class

• Losi Mini 8ight-T Truggy
• Traxxas E-Revo
• LC Racing Truggy

Youth Class

• All of the cars above

Entry fees for the event are $20 for the first class and an additional $5 for any class you choose to race in beyond that. Children 15 years old and under race for $10 per class with additional classes added at $5. For more information on these races, or to learn more about the track and facilities at Thumb RC, contact Tom Claerhout.

Learn more about the 2nd Annual Mini Off-road Nationals at ThumbRC.com

Image credit: Thumb RC