1/10th Scale Offroad Nationals 2026
Friday 3rd April to Sunday 5th April

Entries close at 11:59pm 30th March, 2026

🔥 Prize Draw for Early Entries! 🔥 All paid entries received by 15th March will go into the draw to win a brand new just-released 22X-4 2.0 DC Race Kit – 1/10 4WD Buggy! Huge thanks to our major sponsor H.O.T LTD for making this possible 🙌 The car will be sent out on the 15th to the lucky winner, giving them time to build it and get it ready to race at the Nationals!

The track is located approx. 20min south of central Gisborne. Turn off at Manutuke village and stay on Waignake Road - you will see us on the left.

We have a large pitting paddock which will accommodate everyone, including trailers, caravans and campers.
If you are intending to camp, please contact Matthew so we can allocate the area for you.

Spectating is free to watch.

0700 Gates open 0700am
0700 to 1000 Track Prep
1000 to 1200 Open track practise
1200 to 1230 Track prep and Seeding round created
1245 to 1700 Seeding rounds

0700 Gates open
0800 Official event opening and welcome
0830 Qualify 1 starts
1100 Qualify 2 starts (Estimated)
1400 Qualify 3 starts (Estimated)

0700 Gates open
0800 Round 1 Finals
1100 Round 2 Finals
1400 Round 3 Finals (Estimated)

Open Practice from 10am till 4pm

All details are approximate.
Your early entry allows the organiser to lock in timetables and clarify times.

Entries are open from today. Please pay as soon as you receive your invoice generated from the system into the correct account with the correct details.

Control Tires for 2026 are as follows.

No control Buggy Tire or Insert maybe modified in any way.
No trimming, chamfering.
Fit as supplied.
Holes may not be punched in Buggy tires.

2WD Buggy:
Front tires - Open
Rear tires - JETKO DESIRER Ultra Soft with open cell foam insert. Part Number JKO2010US-6222BK

4WD Buggy:
Front Tires - JETKO DESIRER Ultra Soft with open cell foam insert. Part Number JKO2009US-6222BK
Rear Tires - JETKO DESIRER Ultra Soft with open cell foam insert. Part Number JKO2010US-6222BK

Truck Classes:
Truck classes may punch holes in tires. No other modification to tire or insert is permitted.

SCT Trucks:
2WD SCT Trucks
Front Tires are free
Rear Tires - JETKO DESIRER Super Soft with 1/8th supplied insert. Part Number JKO3107SS6223DB
SCT Trucks sold as a RTR kit may use kit tires in SCT Class.
Holes maybe punched in SCT tires

4WD SCT Trucks
All tires are to be JETKO DESIRER Super Soft with 1/8th supplied insert. Part Number JKO3107SS6223DB.
Holes maybe punched in SCT tires.

2WD Stadium Truck.
Front tires are free.
Rear Tires will be Proline Holeshot 2.0 M3 Compound. Part Number PRO830302.
Holes maybe punched in ST Tires.

Organisers reserve the right to mark tires and remove from rims. If a tire is used and marked in any qualifier/race any subsequent race/qualifier that has used that tire(s), all results with the marked tire(s) shall be deleted from all results if a breach is found. Organisers will replace any tire(s) that has been removed and found correct, but not liable for any that are in breach of these rules.

Matthew Spackman 0224017489
matt@elitehobbies.nz

Your entry is considered a contract between yourself and the organizing club. We have committed to run the event, by entering you are committing to pay and enter. Failure to not do so will see your entry removed. When you enter you must pay entry fees immediately. If you do not, your entry will be deleted. Please pay entry fees immediately after you have entered. Please make all payments to the following bank account: Gizzy RC Incorporated 03-0638-0059853-000 Please use Initial, Surname as reference so we can ensure your payment has been received.

Open Practice on Thursday for all competitors

We are intending to run fewer cars per qualifying heat and will have additional eyes on the track to monitor events. Penalties will be handed out to drivers who fail to adhere to this. A written drivers briefing will be published prior to the event and available at event signin. Any questions can be raised once published, and at the drivers briefing. Best 2 of 3 qualifying will count. Drivers will be reseeded after each round of qualifying. Qualifying will use the NZRCA points system.

All classes will receive 3 finals.

Rules follow the NZRCA, which can be found at https://www.nzrca.co.nz/rules

All vehicles will be required to be checked prior to race start to meet NZRCA rules.
Scrutineering shall be also Parc Ferme.
Once checked in for your qualifying, you may leave the assigned area, but will need to be rechecked before you can start your qualifying/race.

Awesome Trophies for all podium finishers. Will take place at the venue immediately after the final race of the weekend.

Marshalling. Its easy. If you race you marshall. Once you leave the stand you go straight to the area allocated for cars, and straight to marshall. Our stand allows for rapid change over and we expect marshalling completed to the highest standard.

Pit area has power available through generators. Please bring your own Ezups (with pegs) tables, chairs. We will mow the pits prior to the event.

Free BBQ Sausage sizzle Saturday & Sunday 10am-2pm. Otherwise bring plenty of food and drinks to keep yourself going all day. Nearest shops is 10 min drive

Limited Camping will be available trackside, please contact Matthew via email, matt@elitehobbies.nz.

We will advise on our facebook page any updates if weather is of concern.

None

Advised on the FB page.