2026 EXTREME & CLUB RCX Race Format

2026 RCX RACE FORMAT

Extreme RCX Championship Series: 5 Rounds – #1-29th March, #2-28th June, #3-26th July, #4-20th September, #5-1st November.

Please familiarize yourself with the Track and Driver Rules @ https://zwartkopsrcx.co.za/track-rules/

Check out our calendar of events here: https://zwartkopsrcx.co.za/rcm-events/

Classes:

  • Short Course Truck 2WD
  • Nitro Buggy – PRO-A, Sportsman-B
  • Nitro Truggy
  • Electric Buggy – Pro-A, Sportsman-B
  • Electric Truggy

CLARIFICATION ON CLASSES RELATED TO PRO-A & Sportsman-B , applies to both Nitro & Electric Buggy Classes.

PRO-A Class is limited to a maximum of 15 Cars per race. Pro drivers cannot move back down to Sportsman – B Class.

Sportsman -B Class is limited to a maximum of 15 Cars per race, Sportsman -B Class driver can move up to Pro-A Class if his average laplime is as fast or faster than the last placed PRO-A driver. This change must and can only be discussed with the event and race director in person at the track.

RCX Race Event Schedule:

Saturday -OPEN Practice Day

Sunday Race Day –

ALL ELECTRIC CLASSES: 3x9Min races (best 2 of 3 to count)

Nitro Classes :

Nitro Truggy – 1 x 45Min Main Race

Nitro Buggy – 3x 20Min ( Pro – A ) 3x 15min ( Sportsman – B) (best 2 of 3 to count)

START GRID POSITION

THE FIRST RACES STARTING GRID POSITION WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE PREVIOUS RACE FINAL RESULT, MULTIPLE MAINS CLASSES SECOND RACE GRID POSITION WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE FIRST RACE ON THE DAYS RESULT, THE THIRD RACE STARTING GRID POSITION WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE RESULT OF THE SECOND RACE ON THE DAY. THIS WILL APPLY TO EACH RCX ROUND FOR THE YEAR. – NOTE: IF A DRIVER IS NOT PRESENT AT THE PREVIOUS EVENT OR HAD NO RESULT, THE DRIVER WILL PULL AWAY LAST IN HIS CLASS FOR THE FIRST RACE OF THE DAY.

Triple Mains Results / Tie Breakers: Final results is best combined finishing positions, The Tie-breaker is the best single finishing position (1-3 beats a 2-2) if the there is still a tie, then the laps/time from the best finishing position run is the final tie-breaker.

Shortening of MAIN RACES, Adjustments to race rounds or durations.

In the event that there is any adjustment made to the schedule, If a round is removed and we have two completed rounds the best single round will count for the events final result.

i.e – Best two of three to count or best round of two to count for event final result.

SPEC Tyres!

Nitro Buggy and Electric Buggy

6MIK SPEC tyres are compulsory and must be used in both Nitro and Electric Buggy classes, these exclusively available at the track shop, We reserve the right to change the pattern and compound during the season, should this be the case we will inform all drivers a month before the next championship event.

Drivers can pre order their rim color choice, White, Yellow or Coral Red. (All special orders must be confirmed at least 4 weeks prior to the event date.)

The Spec tyres are only sold in sets of 4, Factory pre-glued and Loose rubber can be purchased.

NOTE: ANY DRIVER FOUND NOT USING THE SPEC TYRE WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DQ from the event.

Event Scoring and Championship Points

Live Time Scoring engine is used for all events, to access times and results click here: https://zwartkopsrcx.liverc.com/live/

Triple Mains Results / Tie Breakers: (ELECTRIC CLASSES) – ref to (IFMAR)settings in the LiveTime scoring engine – Final results is best combined finishing positions, The Tie-breaker is the best single finishing position (1-3 beats a 2-2) if the there is still a tie, then the laps/time from the best finishing position run is the final tie-breaker.

Class Points:

1st = 100, 2nd = 98, 3rd = 96, 4th = 95, 5th = 94, and descends further in single points.

Championship Points

  • RCX Championship points – 5 Rounds, 3 best rounds points count for final championship standings.

Event Awards – Top 5 in each class

Special Awards at events:

  • Junior driver of the day
  • Driver of the Day
  • Pit Crew Award

Year End Championship Series Awards:

RCX Championship Series – All Classes – TOP 5 in each class.

Combination of classes

In the event that there are not sufficient entries in any class it is the event directors call to combine the two classes in the same heat or race, if the classes are combined in a race the class results and championship points will NOT be affected.

Shortening of MAIN RACES

In the event there is less than 4 cars or less than 30% of starting grid left in a race and the race distance has exceeded 60 %, it is the race directors call with confirmation of the drivers to shorten the race time and final race results will be the finishing positions at the time on the track.

CANCELLATION – Weather Rule

Once a race has started the race schedule and it cannot be completed for any reason then driver and championship points will be awarded based on the current standings in the race if more than 60 % has been completed, if 60 % is not completed the final results will be the last completed race in the event, be that a Super Pole or Qualifying race.

At least one race has been completed for points to be awarded for the event.

Event Results – Race Control / Race Referee / Race Director & Protests

  • Scoring system used is AMB Decoders with LiveTime scoring software.
  • Race Control, Race Referee, and Race Directors are appointed by RCX Raceway.
  • Any and all result protest should be raised in the following order:
  • 1) Raise concern and issue with Race Control directly after your race, or ONE of YOUR pit crew members can raise the concern immediatly with Race Control.
  • NOTE the following:
  • 1) RCX Raceway and Race Control is not responsible for your transponder not working, it is the drivers responsibility to ensure your transponder is working and signal strength can be checked before the start of the event.
  • 2) Driver crashing and a marshal placing your car on the wrong side of the lane, or in the wrong direction is not Race Control responsibility. Driver is responsible to return in the same lane and direction.
  • 3) It is the Drivers responsibility to make sure that you cross the finish /( transponder line) clearly marked across the track each lap during your race.
  • 4) All protests are concluded before prizegiving at the event, Under no circumstances will any protests be entertained after the event prize giving has taken place.

Race Fees – https://zwartkopsrcx.co.za/2026-fees/

Updated: 09/04/2026 @18:43Pm