Counties RC Car Club

13/07/2026

8th Scale race round this Sunday. Nitro and Electric Buggy and E Truggy.

10 Min Electric Mains and 30 Min Nitro mains.

We will run nitro bumps if numbers allow.

Pre reg if you want www.countiesrc.co.nz then just show up and race.

Registration and practice 8-9am, Racing from 9:15am

See you there for some crisp winter laps, the long range is looking 👌

10/07/2026

Just a reminder our 10th scale and E buggy meeting is on this sunday. You can pre-register online at countiesrc.co.nz. the date on the pre-register is still from last Sunday but is the correct link

04/07/2026

Sorry for the late notice, but due to the rain last night we will be unable to run today. We have made the decision to postpone.
​The meeting will now take place next weekend on Sunday, July 12th weather permitting. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you there.

01/07/2026

Final Round– 1/10th Summer Series

📅 Date: Sunday 5th July
⏰ Gates Open: 7:00am
🏁 Practice: 8:00–9:00am
📢 Drivers Briefing: 9:00am
🚦 Racing Starts: 9:15am

Classes:

Juniors / Novice (16 & under + new racers)

2WD Buggy (17.5 + Mod combined)

17.5 4WD Buggy

Mod 4WD Buggy

Trucks (all 1/10 scale truck classes)

E-Buggy

2WD Extreme – Non-marshaled race, any 2WD vehicle may enter. No cost to enter this class!

🍕 Lunch: The club will be providing pizza and drinks for all drivers.

Pre-registration should be up soon or you can enter on the day
📝 Pre-register at: https://www.countiesrc.co.nz/pre-reg/

See you all there!

01/07/2026

Nitro & Electric Practice – This Saturday, 10th and 8th.

• ​Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• ​Cost: $10 per person
• ​Juniors (16 & under): FREE

​Note: Please see Roger Van Dorsten for payment before hitting the track! 🏎️

Come rip some laps in this beautiful weather!

20/06/2026

Hi Team,

We have tried our absolute best but the rain is coming. The track is good to run on now so we will run an open practice free for laps until the rain comes.

Come down and do some laps!

20/06/2026

⚠️ Weather Update: Schedule Changes for Racing Tomorrow ⚠️

​Due to rain forecast for later tomorrow, we are altering the schedule to ensure we get all racing completed. Please note the updated times and race lengths below:

• ​Start Time: 8:30 AM sharp
• ​Qualifiers: 5 minutes (all classes)
• ​Electric Finals: 7 minutes
• ​Nitro Finals: 20 minutes (subject to change depending on the weather)
• ​Practice: A 30-minute practice session will be held at the end of racing, weather permitting.

​Pre-Entries
​To help the day run smoothly and on time, please pre-enter by 7:00 AM tomorrow.

18/06/2026

2026 8th Nats get into it 👋🔥

2026 NZRCA 8th scale Off-Road Nationals Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th November

15/06/2026

8th Scale race round this Sunday. Nitro and Electric Buggy and E Truggy.

10 Min Electric Mains and 30 Min Nitro mains on the new track layout.

We will run nitro bumps if numbers allow. We will be running the tables for drop and marshal same as ABC to get through the day.
Pre reg if you want www.countiesrc.co.nz then just show up and race.

Registration and practice 8-9am, Racing from 9:15am

See you there for some crisp winter laps!

08/06/2026

⚡ Electric Practice – This Thursday
​We’ll be holding an electric practice session this Thursday (weather permitting).
• ​Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• ​Cost: $10 per person
• ​Juniors (16 & under): FREE
​Note: Please see Carl Simmonds for payment before hitting the track! 🏎️