Welcome to the 19th Annual 2025 RC Maker Bendigo Classic.

Please find our rules and regulations regarding the classic below, should you have any enquires please contact us at info@bendigorccarclub.com

 

Classes

A maximum of 2 classes per participant will be allowed initially, but if spots are available still, closer to the event, we'll open it up for additional entries.  Cross-class touring car entries will not be permitted.

Here is a breakdown of the classes and class caps we will be running for the event:

• Kyosho - 20 Entries Capped
• 21.5T Sportsman - 10 Entries Capped
• TCR-FWD - 20 Entries Capped
• VTA - 10 Entries Capped
• 21.5T Touring Car - 30 Entries Capped
• 17.5T Over 50s - 20 Entries Capped
• 13.5T Touring Car - 20 Entries Capped
• Open Modified - 10 Entries Capped

If you are unsure on the rules for the class that you are entering please click on the class names above.

 

Entry Conditions

• Entry fee for the Classic is $35.00 for each class you enter with maximum of 2 classes per entry.  Tires for the event are $45 and is included in the entry cost at the time of checkout.  Entries for participants under the age of 16 in 21.5T Sportsman are free
• All entries MUST be made in full via the club webpage event ticket and order forms for the Classic by September 30th, 2025 – 5pm.  
• There will be NO cross entries for the TC classes. 
• Control Tires MUST be returned at the compleation of each day.  Tires CANNOT leave the event until Sunday afternoon event CLOSE.

 

Control Tyres

Controlled tires for touring cars for this event will be Volante V9X Evolution 36R.

 

 

Controlled tires for TCR for this event with be Volante V9X Evolution 32R FWD Radial

 

 

 

 

Please see the allocated set for each class below:

• Kyosho – 1 Set V9XE-PG36R
• 21.5T Sportsman – 1 set V9XE-PG36R
• TCR-FWD – 2 Sets V9XE-FWDPG32RSP (Must be run on front and rear of car)
• VTA – No Limit. No tire traction compound or warmers permitted
• 21.5T Touring Car – 2 Sets V9XE-PG36R
• 17.5T Over 50s – 2 Sets V9XE-PG36R
• 13.5T Touring Car – 3 Sets V9XE-PG36R
• Open Modified – 4 Sets V9XE-PG36R

Practice sets are available from RC Maker, Hobbies Direct, R.A.B. Hobbies, KWR Engineering and Speedy RC,  The club may have a minimal amount of practice sets that can be purchased on the day.  

Tyres will be marked and handed out at the start of the event, be sure to return ALL your tyre allocations at the end of racing each day.  Failure to do so may result in disqualification from the event.  You cannot take a tyre allocation from one class to another if running two classes.  Tyres allocated per class must be used as per their registration.

Tyres will be available for collection before the drivers meeting from the designated race Control area each day. 

 

Additives & Cleaners

Dominate Rubber Tire Cleaner and Dominator ATS Asphalt Tire Additive and the approved cleaners and traction additive for this event.  You will be responsible for your own supply of these products.  As you will be using these at your table, please make sure that there is no other additive at your table.  If you are caught using an alternative additive this may end in disqualification.

These products can be purchased from RC Maker, Hobbies Direct, R.A.B. Hobbies, KWR Engineering and Speedy RC

 

Qualifying

You will be offered 5 qualifying rounds over the Saturday and Sunday.  The aggregate of the best 4 finishes will determine your overall qualifying position dropping your worst round.  After 2 qualifying rounds there will be a re-grade with another regrade after the 4^th.  If time does NOT permit, organisers reserve the right to drop a qualifying round to ensure the event remains fluid and can run to completion.  At the completion of Saturday Qualifying the Track is CLOSED!  Strictly NO practice after day’s proceedings close.  

 

Finals

Sunday finals will be an aggregate of 3 best final rounds to determine your finishing position dropping your worst round.  Again, organisers reserve the right to reduce the format to ensure we can run to completion. 

 

Scrutineering

After each round completion you will be required to deliver your car to the scrutineering with your Transmitter and then proceed directly to your numbered marshalling point.  Anyone not at their marshalling point at the commencement of the next round will have their best time deducted from their overall finishes for qualifying OR finals.  The locations are marked clearly with orange witch’s hats and your race starting position will be your marshalling position.

This event even though not sanctioned will be following the RCRA 1/10 on road guidelines.  Scrutineering will be checking;

• Car dimensions – eg but not an exhaustive list; body height, wing heights, car weights
• Ensuring you are using your allocated tyres.  
• For controlled Blinky Classes there will be RANDOM voltage checks done at the discretion of race control. 
• ESC settings may be requested to be checked at end of race where a complaint is lodged

Once your marshalling duties are completed, please collect your cars and return to your pit area.  Any one failing scrutineering will need to see race control, NOT the scrutineers.  If your car is not at the Scrutineering this means it has failed scrutineering and will be available for collection at race control.

 

Presentations

On Conclusion of Racing, race results will be read and trophies will be presented to TQ, 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd positions only.  There will be a Concours Trophy as well.

 

Camping/Accommodation

There are many accommodation options close by to the track:

BIG4 Bendigo Park Lane Holiday Park – 3km

BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks – 5km

Gold Nugget Tourist Park – 9km

Best Western Crystal Inn – 350m

Golden Reef Motor Inn – 750m

All Seasons Resort Hotel – 850m

Camping on site will be permitted if space and council approve it.

 

Pitting Area

Pitting area is on the adjacent netball courts ONLY.  No one is permitted to PIT in the track area from Friday practice onward unless you are club committee, race control or a scrutineer.   It is also expected that the area around the track, race control and  scrutineering areas be kept clear at all times to ensure we can get through all racing as efficiently as possible.  ALL spectating to be around the permitter of the fence and for safety reasons there is no one allowed to be seated in the bus shelter at the end of the straight.   There is NO entry to the track from the RHS carpark entry after 8.00am each day.

Do not bring your own compressors, AC units, Coffee Machines, mobile pitting trailers, kettles or any electrical device not required to race RC cars.  The club has a compressor and two cleaning stations.  Food and drinks are available from the facilities.  

It is expected that those racing will be ready to race and lined up ready to take the drivers stand at the completion of each round.  There is a 2 minute allocation of time between rounds and if everyone is ready to race this 2 minute window will be shortened.

There is no running or other sporting activities permitted in the track area or pitting area due to safety concerns.  

 

Ticket Instructions

Please note that the cost of your ticket does include your race tires

If you are looking to register for multiple people, please complete each entry individually.  Each entry needs to be for a SINGLE person only and cannot consist of more than 2 tickets (class entries).  Repeat the registration process for any additional people you need to register and pay for.

Tickets are non-refundable if we run into circumstances beyond our control (ie. wash out).  We still need to recuperate significant costs associated with running the event (such as trophies, catering costs etc) and we know you all understand this.

For any other questions please email the committee at info@bendigorccarclub.com