Waikato RC Drift Champs 2025
Schedule
Fri, 29 Aug, 2025 at 11:00 pm to Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am
UTC+12:00Location
Good News Community Centre, Hamilton | Hamilton, WK
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Hi All,It’s time to start preparations for the 2025 Waikato Champs being held on the 30th of August 2025 at the Good News Community Centre in Hamilton.
Massive thanks to our sponsors Frankton Model Shop & Zero Fire. The event would not be possible without your support.
Entry cost per person is $50 which needs to be paid no later than Friday the 16th of August 2025 (PM me for payment details). This allows entry into all the competitions if wanted (2 driving classes & show and shine). We will have an additional trophy for the top qualifier in each class along with a best newcomer trophy for shell building. The new shell trophy is to encourage more of you to bring something to the show and only applies for those who have never won a trophy for shell building in any competition in the past.
There will be minimum time for practice on the day, so I encourage you all to come to the venue on Saturday the 26th of July for testing & tuning. That way we can speed up the event so the people from out of town can get home at a reasonable hour.
If you are wanting to attend, please notify me ASAP and make payment before the due date. I will set up a private group chat once there are enough confirmed entrants, to discuss any details not mentioned in this post.
Also, I am looking for volunteer judges but if nobody comes forward, I will be running a similar judging/driving panel like last year, using video footage to help determine battle results. PM me if interested.
Here are the rules/requirements for each competition – please read carefully as no exceptions will be taken on the day. Further queries & regulations can be discussed in the group chat or on the day during drivers briefing.
OPEN CLASS
- RWD chassis only, must have body shell mounted
- Chassis must be different to 17.5T chassis used
- No motor, battery, turbo, boost or motor timing restrictions
- No body restrictions apart from tall vans or trucks which obstruct the view of other drivers
- MST silver dot rear tyres, MST gold dot front tyres (prefer new for the event or very minimum wear)
17.5T CLASS
- RWD chassis only, must have body shell mounted
- Chassis must be different to Open Class chassis used
- 17.5T motor only, no turbo or boost
- 40 motor timing maximum
- FDR to be between 7.5 - 8.5
- No electrics, battery or added weight located behind the factory positioned rear shock tower
- Body shell must be at least 25 year old model car (1999 and before), no tall vans or trucks which obstruct the view of other drivers
- shells must have bumpers or valances intact, no liveries
- MST WHITE dot rear tyres, MST gold dot front tyres (prefer new for the event or very minimum wear)
SHOW & SHINE
- Shell cannot have been entered in previous competition
- All work must be your own (apart from items purchased from retailer)
- Shell must be mounted on working RWD chassis
I will be getting some good-looking trophies made as usual and there will be cash/voucher prizes along with spot prizes up for grabs.
Keep the date free and I hope to see you all at the 2025 Waikato Champs! One of the biggest RC drift events on the calendar!!
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Where is it happening?
Good News Community Centre, Hamilton, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
