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WEST MICHIGAN RC MONSTER TRUCKS

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2026 RACE CALENDAR

ALL RACES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION BASED ON WEATHER AND TRACK CONDITIONS AFTER PERIODS OF BAD WEATHER. CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE BEFORE EACH EVENT FOR UPDATES.

April 11 - Walter RC Park

May 2 - JT Hobby & Toys

May 30 - Walter RC Park

July 18 - JT Hobby & Toys

August 8 - Walter RC Park

September 12 - JT Hobby & Toys

October 3 - Walter RC Park

EVENT FORMAT

Event formats will vary based on the number of entries to maximize racing in a single day. Most events will feature two different racing tracks. Depending on the format chosen, we’ll either qualify or practice, race, change the track, and repeat.
 

The LMT Minis and Mini Mods will run in full their bracket & freestyle before the larger truck classes — essentially as its own event. LMT Minis will practice, race, change track, race again, then freestyle. After that, Pro-Mod, 2WD, and Retro classes will compete, finishing with freestyle.
 

Event Formats:

  • Practice → Random Seed → Race (most events)

  • Practice → Qualify Each Lane → Race (for large event)

  • Practice → Round Robin (if class is small)
     

A loser's bracket may be run with formats 1 or 2, depending on turnout, to provide additional racing opportunities.


Entries:

  • Drivers may enter up to 2 trucks per class.
     

Qualifying:

  • If qualifying is used, drivers make timed passes on both lanes. Best time of the two is used for seeding.

  • Drivers with no successful qualifying time (DQ/DNF both lanes) will be seeded at the bottom (randomized if multiple).

FREESTYLE FORMAT

Freestyle has two classes:

  • LMT Mini

  • Pro-Mod 

Rules:

  • Only trucks that competed in racing may enter freestyle.

  • 1 truck per class, per driver. No truck-sharing.

  • 60-second solo run.

  • Rollovers

    • LMT Mini: Unlimited rollovers allowed. Do what you can in 60 seconds.

    • Pro-Mod: One rollover allowed. Second rollover ends the run. A rollover is defined as loss of motion while upside down. Officials make rollover calls.

  • Trucks must stay on course; leaving the course = DQ (no points). This is for safety of racers and spectators. Don't jump out of the course. 

RACING FORMAT

Bracket Racing (Elimination)

  • Drivers are seeded via qualifying or random draw.

  • Heads-up elimination races continue until a winner is determined.

  • Lane choice:

    • Qualifying used: Higher seed gets lane choice.

    • Random draw: Driver on top of bracket gets lane choice.

  • Rollovers:

    • If a truck rolls and can’t recover = DNF.

    • If both trucks roll or DQ = race is re-run.

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PENALTIES

  • DNF (Did Not Finish): Truck breaks or rolls over and cannot continue.

  • DQ (Disqualification):​​

    • Crosses into other lane with 3+ tires.

    • Any contact with another truck while in wrong lane.

    • Contact with timing system.

    • Failure to be ready within 60 seconds of being called for a fix/battery swap.

  • +2 Seconds:

    • failure to put 2 front tires on a ramp, or obstacle (or two rear if front wheels are off the ground). 

    • Hit corner obstacle

  • +4 Seconds:

    • Completely misses jump/obstacle.

    • Cut completely inside a corner.

SERIES POINTS

RACING SERIES

  • ​Info coming. This hasn't been decided. Trying to make it as easy a possible for people to follow and understand...and for us to get it right. 

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FREESTYLE SERIES
 

  • 3 judges score each run 1–10 = up to 30 points per event.

  • Event winner receives +3 bonus points.

  • Lowest 2 scores dropped.

  • Freestyle points follow the driver, not the truck.

CLASSES

LMT MINI

This is an entry-level class for new racers. Some performance mods allowed.
 

Allowed Mods:

  • Aftermarket housings, links (same size), bodies

  • Servo, wheels, tires, shocks
     

Rules:

  • Chassis: Stock LMT Mini only

  • Shocks: Any, but must be on-axle

  • Battery: Max 2S LiPo/Li-Ion

  • Tires: Aftermarket MT tires (JConcepts, Furitek, Pro-Line)

  • ESC/Motor/Pinion: Stock only

  • Cage: No longer required (realized that Zombie and Megalodon have custom cages that make it very expensive to change the body if you also have to buy a cage). We want to see more bodies represented/

  • Wheelbase: Max 7"

  • Width: Max 8.75"

  • Axles: Stock or metal equivalent

  • Diffs: Stock only, no lockers

2WD MONSTERS

For backyard bashers. Simple rules, max fun. Inexpensive way to get a feel for the racing format.
 

Eligible Trucks:
ARRMA Gorgon/Quake, FMS Ford 100, Traxxas Stampede 2WD
 

Rules:

  • Suspension: Independent

  • Motor: Brushed or Brushless

  • Tires: Stock or chevron-style MT tires only

    • No race tires (e.g., Badlands, pins)

  • Battery: Max 2S LiPo or 7-cell NiMH

MORE TO COME

The classes we have are limited because we are just getting started and want to grow the main Pro-mod and Retro classes before we continue to add more. 2WD Monsters and the Mini classes were added because they are affordable ways for people to get started. Unfortunately their aren't a lot of off-the-shelf options for other classes at the moment, so it takes time to build the classes. 

MINI MOD

Full custom builds encouraged. Build it fast, tune it right.
LMT Minis, HPI Mini King, Redcat MT18 can all run in this class.

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Rules:

  • Chassis: Custom or aftermarket

  • Suspension: 4-link; trailing arm setup allowed

  • Battery: 3s LIPO Maximum

  • Tires: Must be 1/18 or 1/24 MT tires

  • Motor: Any brushed/brushless, any pinion

  • Cage: Not required

  • Body: Required

  • Wheelbase: Max 7.75"

  • Width: Max 8.75"

  • Axles: LMT-based required; lockers allowed

RETRO

This class is intended to go slow and get squirrelly. This class is primarily based around the popular Tamiya Clod Buster platform, but we also allow shaft-driven leaf sprung trucks that are built era specific and technically more accurate (it’s coming).

Allowed: Tamiya Clod Buster, JConcepts Reactor, Freestyle RC Axis, 
 

Chassis/Drivetrain:

  • Steering: 2WS or 4WS (with or without rear lockout)

  • Suspension: Stock-style ladder bars or leaf sprung suspension allowed. Can use 2 lower links when doing leaf suspension. No 3 or 4 link setups. Leaf springs are allowed. Sway bars are not allowed.

  • Shocks: Minimum 4, max vertical angle = 1”.

  • Body: Pre-1996 body style, replica or custom

    • Can run alternate body if race location poses risk

  • Chassis must: Fit the era, be single-piece side plates, extend to wheelbase, and maintain 3.5" ground clearance
     

Specs:

  • Wheelbase: No limit, but stay scale to the truck being replicated

  • Width: Max 15.4"

  • Weight: Min 9 lbs (w/ battery)

  • Battery:  max 2S LiPo or 7 battery NIMH

  • Motor: 27T sealed brushed only (e.g., Axial, JConcepts, Tamiya Silver Can). Will allow higher turn (slower) motors. 

  • Gearing: Gearing is limited to maintain speeds that replicate the era both in 1:1 and in the Clod Buster when it came out. We are willing to work with first time drivers with us or people who may be in from out of town by having the driver throttle limit on their controller to reduce speed. This is done at the race director’s discretion and is done to keep the integrity and intent of the class.

      • Clod Buster Gearing: stock 13T pinion

      • Axis Chassis w/ Axial Trans: TBD 

      • JConcepts Reactor: TBD

  • Wheels: Scale MT only (no LMT wheels)

  • Tires: Era-specific (Clod, Firestorms, Golden Years, etc.)

    • Dual tractor tires allowed if replicating a real truck

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