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RC Vehicle Racing and Design Competitions

Has your need for speed become a greed for speed? Do you want to do more than run circles around your friends? If you think you have what it takes, enter the world of professional RC racing. Compete for both prizes and bragging rights in speed and RC design competitions.
How Do I Find a Local RC Race Track?
Many RC racers rely entirely on their own backyard tracks or simply racing their friends at local parks. But to prepare for and participate in serious competitions you may want to use a more official race track.
Track Time
If competition is in your blood and you want to go beyond backyard bashing and parking lot races, learn about IFMAR, ROAR, and other model racing organizations.
Indoor Carpet Racing - A Cure for the Winter Blues
Find out what kind of vehicles you need to get started in this type of competition.
RC Racing Class Guide
This RC Car Action article explains how to choose a competition based on cost, expertise, and other factors to help you pick the most suitable type of races or other competitions.
How to: RTR can mean "Ready to Race"!
Here are a few pit tips from RC Car Action magazine for making your ready-to-run (RTR) vehicle ready-to-race.

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