2026 Valley On Road Championships & UF1 Grand Prix

Update 6/29/26: It is time for another big weekend event at Finishline! With the success of the 2026 West Coast On Road Nationals in May. Let’s plan the next one. You are all invited to the 2nd Annual Valley On Road Championships & F1 Grand Prix this fall. I started the “Valley Champs” last year at Exeter RC Speedway with the hopes of rotating this event between our great on-road tracks in the San Joaquin Valley. It will be nice to continue this new tradition. After getting involved with the UF1 Series in SoCal and ALF1 at the West Coast Nationals at Finishline, it seems fitting to host a big Formula 1 RC event too. Thanks to ALF1 Racing Designs, we are poised to make it happen in 2026. Finishline is a great track for F1, and all other classes. I encourage everyone register soon to ensure your spot on the grid for this October 23-25th, 2026.

Registration form link:

Registration Fees:
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Event Information:

• All 1/10th and 1/12th scale electric cars welcome to register.
• Tables, chairs, cover and power provided. Generators are welcomed and encouraged if available.
• Classes: Three pre-paid entries will make a class. (See class rules and entry lists below)
• Open tires with five-minute sessions for all classes.
• Triple mains for A, B, and C mains with no bump-ups.
• Three rounds of qual-points with resorts after each round.
• Delicious food available on-site, Saturday and Sunday.
• Refunds given if requested before October 10th, 2026.
• Registration deadline of September 1st, 2026. Will only back-fill heats after that.
• Formula 1 – Grand Prix format
  
  * F1 Qualifying: Three rounds of five-minute qualifying
  Driver’s three fastest consecutive lap times, from all 3 rounds, are added together to determine qualifying order.
  
  * F1 Mains: Triple five-minute mains for all
  One UF1 style pitstop required in each main. (Stop and go with decal added, while on pit-road)
  
  
• Entry List – as of 7/7/26

Weekend Schedule

General rules and expectations: Let’s keep it simple and fair

1. Have fun! The goal of a JRRC hosted event is to have each and every driver want to come back to the next event.
2. Corner-marshalling immediately after your race or by your designee is required on race days.
3. Working MyLaps 2 wire and 3 wire transponders are required to be scored.
4. Please keep your pit area and the facility clean.
5. Be good sports. No cussing at, yelling at or insulting others please.
6. In practice and qualifying let faster cars pass quickly and as cleanly as possible. Also in mains when not racing for position. Conversely, the passing driver needs to attempt the pass without forcing contact.
7. Incidents happen, drivers clearly at fault should hold off the racing line for the other car/s involved to continue. Failure to do so may result in a stop and go penalty mid-race. If instructions are not followed, it could be a loss of a lap or position in the results.
8. Call-out wrecks verbally in practice and warm-up laps. If you are stopped on the track notify all other drivers on the stand if the director does not.

Class specific rules

• 1/12 Scale
  Weight: 730 grams
  Battery Voltage: ROAR 1s approved hard case lipo. 4.20 volts max
  Tire: Open foam tire
  Body: Open GTP or LMP style body (no GT12 bodies)
  Motor: Any ROAR approved 13.5 motor
  ESC: Any ROAR approved ESC in “blinky” mode
• All 17.5 Touring Car & 21.5 Touring Car Classes
  Weight: 1320 grams
  Tires: Open Rubber TC
  Body: Open Touring Car body
  Battery Voltage: Any ROAR approved hard case lipo. 8.40 volts max
  ESC: Any ROAR approved ESC in “blinky” mode
  Motor: Any ROAR approved 21.5 or 17.5 motor respective to class
• Eurotruck (TCS Rules will be enforced from https://www.tamiyausa.com/tcs/rules/)
  16.1 Legal kits: Item 58632 Team Hahn Racing MAN TGS, 58642 Team Reinert Racing MAN TGS, 58661 Buggyra Racing Fat Fox, and 58683 Tankpool24 Mercedes Actros
  -16.2 The kit must be built EXACTLY per the instruction manual.
  -16.3 Hop-Up-Options: The ONLY Hop-Op Options allowed are: Ball Bearings (ANY BRAND), Tamiya CVA Mini Shock Unit Set 4 pcs. Item #53619, and any Tamiya servo saver. Note: TAMIYA CVA oil filled dampers must use the kit supplied springs from the Euro Truck Kit. Any silicone shock oil may be used for the dampers.
  -16.4 Gearing: Must use the stock pinion and spur gear. (61-Tooth Spur, item 51004, 19-Tooth Pinion, item 50355)
  -16.5 ESC: Must use the kit supplied Tamiya TBLE-02S/TBLE-04S ESC or THW-1060 Brushed Motor ESC (2-3S) Hobbywing OEM-Same as QUICRUN 1060 BRUSHED ESC (2-3S).
  -16.6 MOTOR: Must use the kit supplied motor. (item 54358 RS-540 Torque-Tuned Motor)
  -16.7 Battery connector on ESC may be changed to DEANS T-Type or XT-60.
  -16.8 The Bullet Connectors may not be removed from the ESC or motor.
  -16.9 The ESC & Motor wires may not be shortened or removed!
  -16.10 All polycarbonate body parts must be used.
  -16.11 All attachment screws in the kit must be used to secure all parts. You may not omit screws to change the handling of the truck. NOTE: The plastic motor cover, (part D8) directly over the motor, does not need to be used. It’s optional.
  -16.12 Minimum weight: NONE. Also, NO weights, of ANY KIND, may be put on the truck for ballast.
  -16.13 Adding FOAM material to the kit foam bumper is allowed. You may also use TAMIYA item 54819 Urethane Bumper XL in place of the stock size bumper.
  -16.14 Tires: Must use kit type tires, and wheels. Note: TIRE INSERTS OF ANY KIND ARE NOT PERMITTED.
  -16.15 LUBRICATION: Any GREASE, or LUBRICANT may be used to lubricate gears, or moving parts.
  -16.16 Gear Diff Tuning Rules: Both front & rear gear diffs MUST rotate in the opposite direction when physically turning opposing wheels.
  TEST METHOD USED: When holding the main center drive shaft, connecting the front and rear gearboxes, stationery, the wheel on the opposite side of the one being rotated must rotate in the opposite direction. The diff will be considered locked if opposing wheels turn in the same direction, therefore considered not legal to race on track. Locking the diff with putty, ear plugs, or HIGH viscosity grease is not allowed.
  -16.17 It’s allowed to mix & match front/rear wheel position on the truck for durability.
  -16.18 Battery: Any stick-pack type, hard round case LiPo, NiCD, or Ni-MH is allowed. Examples: Reedy Wolf-Pack, Peak Racing, ProTek-RC, and Powermax batteries.
• Formula 1
  Weight: 1020 grams
  Battery Voltage: ROAR approved hard case lipo. 8.40 volts max
  Tire: Open rubber tire
  Body: Bodies must resemble open wheel, single seat cars used in CART, IRL, Formula One or other similar full-size series.
  Motor: Any ROAR approved 25.5 motor
  ESC: Any ROAR approved ESC in “blinky” mode
• Front Wheel Drive
  Any 1/10 2WD/FWD chassis, 4-wheel independent suspension
  Hobbywing 17.5t JUSTOCK esc/motor fixed timing combo from Hobbywing only.
  Battery Voltage: Any ROAR approved hard case lipo. 8.40 volts max
  Open FDR
  Weight: 1250 grams
  Body: Must be a FWD vehicle
  Tires: RIDE 24mm treaded USGT Tires or Gravity USGT Tires on spoke/mesh wheels. Pre-mounts only.
• LMH
  Weight: 1320 grams
  Tires: Open Rubber TC
  Body: LMH (Le Mans Hypercar)
  Battery Voltage: Any ROAR approved hard case lipo. 8.40 volts max
  ESC: Any ROAR approved ESC in “blinky” mode
  Motor: Any ROAR approved 13.5 motor
• Modified Touring Car
  Weight: 1320 grams
  Tires: Open Rubber TC
  Body: Open Touring Car body
  Battery Voltage: Any ROAR approved hard case lipo. 8.40 volts max
  ESC: Any ROAR approved ESC
  Motor: Open
• Porsche Cup
  TT01, TT02 or TT02R chassis only. S or SRX not allowed.
  Any Tamiya or other brand TT01/TT02 hopup allowed.
  No modifications to tub chassis or internal gearing is allowed.
  Ride or Motiv/Gravity USGT tires are spec tires. No Other TC type tires are allowed.
  HW Justock fixed timing ESC only (30112005).
  HW fixed timing 21.5 (30408012) or Reedy FT 21.5 (ASC297) motors only.
  Porsche 911 GT3 (992) and Carrera 911 Tamiya bodies only.
  Tamiya brand optional wings only.
  Open gearing. Tamiya aluminum standard and high-speed motor mounts ok. Yeah racing adjustable motor mount ok.
  1400 gram minimum weight.
• Pro 10
  Weight: 930 grams
  Battery Voltage: ROAR approved hard case lipo. 8.40 volts max
  Tire: Open foam tire
  Body: Open GTP or LMP style body
  Motor: Any ROAR approved 17.5 motor
  ESC: Any ROAR approved ESC in “blinky” mode
• USGT
  Weight: 1350 grams
  Body: Open USGT style body
  Battery: Any ROAR approved hard case battery. 8.40 volts max
  Motor: Any ROAR approved 21.5 motor
  ESC: Any ROAR approved ESC in “blinky” mode
  Tires: Open RIDE 24mm Treaded USGT Tires or Gravity USGT Tires on spoke/mesh wheels. Premounts only.
• VTA
  Weight: 1400 grams
  Tire: Any Protoform or Gravity vintage style wheels are acceptable.
  PROTOform VTA Rear Tires (31mm) – #10139-00 and PROTOform VTA Front Tires (26mm) – #10140-00 or Gravity RC VTA Tires.
  Body: See body list on USVTA website. Drivers inside the car are required per USVTA rules.
  Battery Voltage: 6000 mAh limit, 8.40 volts max
  ESC: Any ROAR approved ESC in “blinky” mode
  Motor: Any ROAR approved 25.5 motor. No physical alterations can be made to the motor.
  

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Contact us

Jimmy Ray
Race directing, track management
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Email: [email protected]

Finishline RC Raceway – 34790 Lencioni Ave Bakersfield,CA