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2026 VRC WORLDS 1:12 ELECTRIC SPORTSCARSstatus: UPCOMING

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Race:from 11.11.2026 [08:30] to 23.11.2026 [08:30]
Class:1:12 Electric on-road
Track:Welkom Arena 4 - by VRC
Direction:  Reverse R
Mode:Bump-up (1 - 3 - 3)
Series:not selected
Rankings:  1:12 electric sportscars modified, OVERALL 2026 WORLDS RANKING, OVERALL COMBINED, OVERALL ELECTRIC ONROAD, OVERALL ONROAD COMBINED
Points:Level 5 ABC (1 - 300) with DNS* factor 75%
Welcome to the 2026 VRC WORLDS 1:12 electric Sportscars modified class.

This is a Level 5 event, so loads of points for your ranking! This Worlds will also count for the 'OVERALL 2026 WORLDS RANKING '

The 2026 VRC Worlds event has 3 rounds of racing:
QUALIFYING - Wednesday 08:30 AM till Monday 08:00 AM* P1 to go to Main Final
SEMI FINALS - Monday 08:30 AM till Friday 08:00 AM Bump-up
MAIN FINALS - Friday 08:30 AM till Monday 08:30 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!

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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Welkom Arena lay-out 4, a special VRC design for the amazing Welkom Arena in South Africa. A super challenging and demanding track for 1:10 electric touringcars and 1:12 sporstcars, but even 1:10 nitro sedans could be raced on this tight and twisty asphalt indoor track. With 258m one of the biggest 1:10 and 1:12 tracks VRC has to offer!

The Welkom Area is situated at 1340m altitude which will affect aerodynamics and fuel settings!
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Paulo M, Portugal PT
member since 11.07.2013
racer class: Club status: Offline
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Armas C, Finland FI
member since 28.06.2026
racer class: Sport status: Online
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Christoph A, Austria AT
member since 14.11.2023
racer class: Club status: Offline
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Christian Sr. P, Austria AT
member since 12.01.2026
racer class: Sport status: Offline
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Simon H., United Kingdom GB
member since 19.12.2017
racer class: Club status: Offline
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Romain D, France FR
member since 18.08.2011
racer class: Sport status: Offline
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Joel Lopez Reyes, Dominican Republic DO
member since 24.02.2024
racer class: Club status: Offline
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Ingo Graf, Austria AT
member since 23.06.2011
racer class: Pro status: Offline
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Christoph K., Germany DE
member since 24.06.2013
racer class: Club status: Offline
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Thomas N., France FR
member since 29.09.2014
racer class: Pro status: Offline

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Event timetable and format

Round: QUALIFYING

Dates: from 11.11.2026 [08:30] to 16.11.2026 [08:00]
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 16.11.2026 [08:30] to 20.11.2026 [08:00]
Duration: race: 8min, 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 20.11.2026 [08:30] to 23.11.2026 [08:30]
Duration: race: 8min, 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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