The MaxBashing Track is now closed for the winter and due to unforeseen circumstances we will also be moving the track again in 2008.  Please keep an eye on the MaxBashing Track section of the forum for the latest updates.

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The MaxBashing track has grown from humble beginnings to be one of the UK’s most popular off-road RC tracks.  Established in 2002 the original track was the UK’s first ever extreme off-road track and based on designs from the US rather than following the traditional flat grass tracks found in this country. 

In the early days, we pushed the concept of monster truck racing and to this day truck and truggy racing is where our hearts lie although 1:8 scale rally cross buggies are also very popular.

At the start of 2007 we moved from our original venue to a new location and built a new track, this steered away from our original bash track concept although we maintained a huge variety of big air jumps which is what we had become known for.

2007 Opening Days / Times
Race Dates                                                            Bash Dates
5th August                                                             19th August
2nd September                                                      16th September
7th October

The track is open twice a month, once for a race day and once for a bash day.  A complete AMB timing system is used on the race days with hand out transponders available and Personal Transponders are also supported (to count your lap times)

The gates open at 8am on race days, please respect our neighbours and DO NOT arrive before this time.  Also ensure you adhere to the 10mph speed limit on the unmade road approaching the track.

We run races for three classes on the race days, these are:
1:8 scale Nitro Truggies
1:8 scale Nitro Rallycross buggies
Nitro Monster Trucks

Format
We provide you with three qualifying heats, each five minutes long.  You are racing against the clock during these and trying to get the most amount of laps in the best possible time.  Your single fastest heat time is used to qualify you for the finals.  Everyone gets to race in a final and if you finish in first or second place, you will be promoted to the next race.  The length of the finals varies from 10 to 30 minutes.

Bash Days
Once a month we open the track up for a bash day, on these days the track opens at 9.30 am.  There is no organised racing but the timing gear is left running so if you have a personal transponder it will record your lap times.
There is a very relaxed atmosphere on the bash days and anyone is welcome, although you must be a member of the BRCA after your third visit (for insurance purposes).  You can go out and use the track at any time and practice driving round it.  There are no assigned marshals on a bash day (to upright your RC when you crash) so we ask you to go out and take your turn at this on a voluntary basis.

Crystals / 2.4 Ghz systems
You are required to have at least three sets of crystals / frequencies for your kit on a race day and it is strongly recommended that you have the same for a bash day.  Alternatively you can have a 2.4Ghz (Spektrum) system. 

We run a peg board on the bash days, this lists all the frequencies available.  When you want to run, you must take the peg corresponding to the frequency you have and put it on your transmitter, only when you have done this can you turn your transmitter on.  When you have finished running, return the peg to the board.

Marshal safety
RC Racing is a motor sport and as such can be dangerous.  When you race or bash, you are require to go out and marshal the track however when you do this, your safety must come first.  There are several key points to remember about marshalling

If your RC kit needs marshalling you must: