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2026 VRC WORLDS 1:8 ELECTRIC BUGGIESstatus: UPCOMING

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Race:from 09.12.2026 [09:00] to 21.12.2026 [09:00]
Class:1:8 Electric buggy
Track:Pattaya 2
Direction:  Reverse R
Mode:Bump-up (1 - 3 - 3)
Series:not selected
Rankings:  1:8 electric buggy modified, OVERALL 2026 WORLDS RANKING, OVERALL COMBINED, OVERALL OFFROAD COMBINED
Points:Level 5 ABC (1 - 300) with DNS* factor 75%
Welcome to the 2026 VRC WORLDS 1:8 electric buggies modified class.

This is a Level 5 event, so loads of points for your ranking!

This Worlds will count for the 'OVERALL 2026 WORLDS RANKING '

The 2026 VRC Worlds event has 3 rounds of racing:
QUALIFYING - Wednesday 10:00 AM till Monday 09:30 AM* P1 to go to Main Final
SEMI FINALS - Monday 10:00 AM till Friday 09:30 AM Bump-up
MAIN FINALS - Friday 10:30 AM till Monday 10:00 AM

BUMP-UP SYSTEM
The 2026 VRC Worlds will use the bump-up system. The top-qualifier will go directly to the Main Final. There are 3 Semi Finals from which the best 3 from each Semi will qualify for the Main Final. The starting positions will be based on the Semi Final results!


The modified Worlds are raced with all racer level classes combined, so just 1 World Champion!

Note: Semi Final and Main Final duration may require battery change!

OVERALL 2026 WORLDS RANKING (new)
This 2026 Worlds event will count for the combined overall ranking of all 9 on- and off-road 2026 VRC Worlds events.

*GMT (to see times in your local time make sure to have set the correct time zone in your profile).

Time is chosen to allocate approx. equal racing opportunity for members from Australia, Europe and east & west coast USA.



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The famous Pataya track in Thailand, home of the 2010 IFMAR Worlds and the Asia Contest by Bittydesign. (2015 layout).

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Kobe Y, USA US
member since 19.03.2020
racer class: Pro status: Online
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Daniel Gregory, USA US
member since 02.04.2026
racer class: Sport status: Offline
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Nino Altmanninger, Austria AT
member since 05.12.2022
racer class: Pro status: Offline
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Paulo M, Portugal PT
member since 11.07.2013
racer class: Sport status: Offline
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Artur S, Poland PL
member since 07.01.2025
racer class: Pro status: Offline
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Tommaso Dalprà, Italy IT
member since 29.04.2022
racer class: Club status: Offline
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Simon H., United Kingdom GB
member since 19.12.2017
racer class: Pro status: Offline
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Mic Leon Wegner, Austria AT
member since 20.01.2024
racer class: Sport status: Offline
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Mathis J., France FR
member since 16.11.2025
racer class: Club status: Offline
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Matteo Altmanninger, Austria AT
member since 07.12.2025
racer class: Club status: Offline

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Event timetable and format

Round: QUALIFYING

Dates: from 09.12.2026 [09:00] to 14.12.2026 [07:30]
Duration: race: 8min, warm up: 1min
Race options: participants: all, tries: 10, direction: Reverse R , view position: forced
Track condition: grip: 98%, humidity: 75%, pressure: 1013hPa, temperature: 20°C
Other options: level: Club, round format: all, start mode: pitlane, sorting mode: total

Round: BUMP-UP SEMI FINALS

Dates: from 14.12.2026 [09:00] to 18.12.2026 [08:30]
Duration: race: 10min, warm up: 1min
Race options: participants: 30, tries: 6, direction: Reverse R , view position: forced
Track condition: grip: 99%, humidity: 60%, pressure: 1018hPa, temperature: 20°C
Other options: level: National, round format: groups, start mode: grid start, sorting mode: grouped

Round: MAIN FINALS

Dates: from 18.12.2026 [09:00] to 21.12.2026 [09:00]
Duration: race: 12min, warm up: 1min
Race options: participants: 10, tries: 3, direction: Reverse R , view position: forced
Track condition: grip: 100%, humidity: 60%, pressure: 1018hPa, temperature: 20°C
Other options: level: International, round format: groups, start mode: grid start, sorting mode: grouped
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