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 second round of the British 8 th RallyX national championship was held at
Brookethorpe Model Car Club. A few changes had been made to the circuit from the
previous year to make for a fast flowing and fun layout. Qualifying saw three different
drivers take the TQ, with a career first from Dom Nunn (Mugen) TQing two rounds,
Sworks Elliott Boots also TQing 2 rounds and Jonathan Skidmore (Xray) TQing one
round. The overall TQ driver was Elliott Boots (Sworkz) followed by Dom Nunn (Mugen)
in 2nd and Jonny Skidmore (Xray) in 3 rd .
Lower Final Bump Ups:
1/64B
1st Adam Reavey
2nd Colin Davies
3rd Andy Beaumont
4th Harry Willetts
1/64A
1st William Paul
2nd Carson Guppy
3rd Andrew Rennick
4th Daniel Lewington
1/32B
1st Alex Page
2nd Daniel Gross
3rd Matty Box
4th AJ Leo
1/32A
1st Mick Townsend
2nd Sam Cobley
3rd William Paul
4th Gavin Powell
1/16B
1st Josh Bougourd
2nd Dave Williams
3rd Matt Alcock
4th James Heesom
1/16A
1st William Callen
2nd Dave Bailey
3rd Peter Van Tonder
4th Oliver Nattress
1/8B
1st Luke Holdsworth
2nd Liam Brocklehurst
3rd Jon Spencer
4th Ashlee Owen
1/8A
1st Ben Davidson
2nd Jake Dell
3rd Callum Mcloughlin
4th William Callen
1/4B
1st Simon Willetts
2nd Max McDonnell
3rd Zak Edwards
4th Joshua Graham
1/4A
1st Jamie Hall
2nd Daniel Thorne
3rd Reuben Shakespeare
4th Adam Hall
Semi B
Dom Nunn (Mugen) started on pole for this semi-final but made a few early mistakes,
dropping down the field. This opened the door for a tight battle at the front involving
William Skidmore (Xray), Neil Cragg (AE), Lewis Jones (WIRC), and Erik Lykke
(Agama).
Despite the pressure, it was Will Skidmore who came through to take the win, with Neil
Cragg finishing second and Lewis Jones securing third. Erik Lykke followed in fourth,
ahead of Tommy Hall (AE) in fifth and Billy Grindley (WIRC) in sixth. Dom Nunn
recovered to claim the final qualifying spot in seventh.
Semi A
Elliott Boots (Sworks) started out in pole, with his championship rival Jonny Skidmore
(Xray) right behind. The pair were involved in a close battle early on, but as the race
progressed, Boots began to pull away while Skidmore made a few errors.
Elliott Boots went on to take the win in Semi-Final A and set the fastest overall time
compared to Semi-Final B. Jonny Skidmore held on for second place, with Lee Martin
(Xray) finishing third. Graham Alsop (HB) came home in fourth, followed by Jack Willetts
(WIRC) in fifth and James Le Pavoux (Sworks) in sixth. The final spot in the A Final was
claimed by Mike Lewis (Mayako), who finished in seventh.
Main Final
As the A Final got underway, Elliott Boots (Sworkz) immediately began pulling away
from the field, with chaos unfolding behind him. Lewis Jones (WIRC) and many others
were locked in battles through the early stages, while Jonny Skidmore (Xray) was
forced to retire from the race after a heavy front-end collision with another car.
With championship contender Skidmore out, Lee Martin (Xray) moved up into second
place, followed by Lewis Jones (WIRC) in third. Billy Grindley (WIRC) was also in the
mix, challenging near the front. Approaching the first round of fuel stops, Elliott Boots
encountered a setback as he was forced to pit for a tyre change due to an unglued tyre.
This allowed Lee Martin to take over the race lead, while Boots dropped to fourth or
fifth.
Lee Martin led comfortably for a spell, but suffered a flame-out as he entered the pit
lane, which handed the advantage back to Elliott Boots, who had recovered to second
by that point in the race. Boots retook the lead and managed to control the race from
the front once again.
There was disappointment for Lewis Jones, who had been battling for a podium position
before suffering an issue that dropped him out of contention.
In the end, Elliott Boots took the win, with Lee Martin finishing second and Erik Lykke
(Agama) securing the final podium spot in third.
National:
1st Place Finish – Elliott Boots (SWORKZ)
2nd Place Finish – Erik Lykke (AGAMA)
3rd Place Finish – Lee Martin (XRAY)
Junior:
1st Place Finish – Erik Lykke (AGAMA)
2nd Place Finish – Billy Grindley (WIRC)
3rd Place Finish – Maxim Cook (AE)
40+:
1st Place Finish – Lee Martin (XRAY)
2nd Place Finish – Graham Alsop (HB)
3rd Place Finish – Neil Cragg (AE)
Clubman:
1st Place Finish – Josh Holdsworth (XRAY)
2nd Place Finish – Daniel Thorne (SWORKZ)
3rd Place Finish – Zak Edwards (XRAY)
Thanks again to the Brookethrope Model Car Club for the fantastic and well prepared circuit, to the BRCA team and to all the racers that joined us for the weekend. We look forward to welcoming you to round 3 at NWN.
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.
By Christopher Jeffery Round 2 of this years Truggy and E-Buggy nationals is on the 1st June and here you'll find important information about the event
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