Racing Rules v8.0

This class is not designed to be highly competitive.

When participants are achieving times with a truck that is comparable to the time achieved with trucks in a regular class, that participant will be moved to the regular class. This point will be reached by averaging out all of the times from the regular class for the same event. This decision will be made by the Monster Truck Director and their staff.

The participants should arrange for their own vehicle. The vehicle maybe of any make size or configuration. The truck maybe be either 2WD or 4WD.

In the event a truck is not available or every member of the family, a truck may be used more than once in this class.

Motor:

Limit of one Stock motor.

Battery:

Maximum of 2 cell LiPo or 6 “C” cell NiMh or NiCd Battery must be in stock location.

Chassis:

The chassis and gearbox must be original equipment for that vehicle. The only gears that are allowed to be changed are the pinion and spur gear. No additional gearboxes are permitted. Monster truck conversions are not allowed. Suspension must remain in stock location. Direct oil replacement shocks are allowed. The axles may be changed to aftermarket parts.

Tires:

Maximum tire diameter is 6 ½ inches. The maximum tire width is 4 ½ inches. The minimum tire diameter is 4 inches.

Wheelbase:

The wheelbase must be stock for that vehicle.

Examples:

Blackfoot, Stampede, etc.

Other:

No Stadium trucks allowed

Motor:

Maximum of one Modified motor. No limit on MSRP.

Battery:

Maximum of 2 cell LiPo or 7“C” cell NiMh or NiCd. Battery may be relocated.

Chassis:

May be scratch built, aftermarket, or any combination of kit components, gearboxes, and chassis. Pan car chassis are allowed..

Tires:

Maximum tire diameter is 6 ½ inches. Maximum tire width is 4 ½ inches. Minimum tire diameter is 2 ½ inches. Any tread type allowed.

Wheelbase:

Not to exceed 14 inches when compressed.

Body:

Must run a truck or utility type body.

Other:

This class is for stadium trucks made by companies such as AE, Losi, HPI, and trucks like the Traxxas Slash and similar.

Motor:

Maximum of two Modified motors. There is no MSRP limit in this class.

Battery:

Maximum of 2 cell LiPo or 7 “C” cell NiMh or NiCd.

Chassis:

May be scratch built, aftermarket, or any combination of kit components, gearboxes, and chassis. Pan car chassis are allowed.

Tires:

Maximum tire diameter is 6 ½ inches. Maximum tire width is 4 ½ inches. Minimum tire diameter is 2 ½ inches. Any tread type allowed.

Wheelbase:

Not to exceed 14 inches when compressed.

Body:

Must run a truck or utility type body.

Examples:

Examples of vehicles are Twin Detonator, Wild Dagger, modified TLT's, Stampede 4wd conversions.

Motor:

Must use Traxxas 12T motor. Must maintain 18T pinion 86T spur gear

Battery:

6 cell NiCd/ NiMH or 2s Lipo

Chassis:

Maintain stock Traxxas chassis in stock position.

Tires:

Maintain stick Traxxas tires and rims in stock position. (S1, spec, or BF Goodrich tires are not permitted)

Wheelbase:

Wheelbase of 13.2” must be maintained.

Body:

Any stock or aftermarket CORR truck body may be used. Body must cover wheels.

Other:

This is a class for the stock Traxxas Slash 2WD truck. No aftermarket parts, or handmade/ homemade, hop up Parts are permitted. Only other changes permitted with the truck is radio and steering servo. This class is to be “cost effective”

Motor:

Any motor level permitted must use only 1 motor

Battery:

6 cell NiCad/NiMH or 2S 7.4 Lipo

Chassis:

Any after market chassis is permitted

Tires:

Can use any 2.2 CORR specific tires and rims

Wheelbase:

Wheelbase must be stock for the vehicle being used

Body:

Any stock or aftermarket CORR truck body may be used. Body must cover wheels.

Other:

This class is for any 2WD or 4WD CORR vehicles Produced. Examples include Slash 2WD/4WD, HPI Blitz, Ofna Hyper 10, Kyosho Ultima SC, etc.

Motor:

Limit of two Modified motors. There is no maximum MSRP in this class.

Battery:

Maximum of two 2 cell LiPo packs or a maximum of 14 “C” cell NiMh or NiCd. Must be in stock location.

Chassis:

The chassis, suspension, shocks, gears, and driveline may be replaced with aftermarket parts.

Tires:

Minimum tire diameter is 5 ¼ inches. Minimum tire width is 2 ½ inches. Aftermarket tires are permitted.

Examples:

Emaxx, E-Savage, Ezilla, and USA-1.

Motor:

Maximum of two motors from the following group; Stock, original motor, or Kyosho Magnetic Mayhem.

Battery:

Must run 4 "sub C" cells.

Chassis:

Four link suspensions are prohibited.

Tires:

Must run Tamiya Clodbuster stock tires. Dual tires may be used if the intention is to replicate a vintage monster truck that used them. A photo may be required. Tires may not be cut or shaved.

Wheelbase:

Must be scaled from a full size pre 1990 Monster truck.

Hitch:

Must pull a weighted sled.

Body:

Must be a pre 1990's body style and must replicate an actual full size monster truck.

Motor:

Maximum of two Sport Modified motors

Battery:

Maximum of 2 cell LiPo or 6 “C” cell NiMh or NiCd.

Chassis:

May be scratch built, aftermarket, or any combination of kit components.

Tires:

Must use uncut and unmodified Clodbuster “v” tread tires. (part #TAM9805226)

Body:

Any car or truck lexan body is allowed.

Other:

Gear cases are to be stock gear case halves. Adjustable motor mounts are not permitted. Motor must mount to gear case in stock fashion. Gears must be stock for that vehicle. Must run a 13 tooth pinion gear. Sport Modified trucks are not allowed to register in other classes

Motor:

Limit of two Modified motors.

Battery:

Maximum of two 2 cell LiPo packs or a maximum of 14 “C” cell NiMh or NiCd.

Chassis:

May be aftermarket, scratch built, kit or any combination of these.

Tires:

The minimum tire diameter is 5 ½ inches. The minimum tire width is 4 inches.

Gearboxes:

Must have started life as a Clodbuster, or Bullhead gearbox.

Other:

Class is limited to trucks without drive shafts.

Motor:

Limit two Modified motors.

Battery:

Maximum of two 2 cell LiPo packs or a maximum of 14 “C” cell NiMh or NiCd.

Chassis:

May be scratch built, aftermarket, or any combination of kit components.

Tires:

Minimum tire diameter of 5 ½ inches. Minimum tire width of 3 inches.

Body:

Any car or truck lexan body is allowed.

Driveline:

Transmission is to be centrally located in the chassis. Functional front and rear drive shafts are required to deliver the power to the axles. Straight solid differential housings are required. The following examples of kit vehicles have differential housings that are allowed in this class; Jugg1, Jugg2, Mad Force, Twin Force, TXT, XTM, or Xfactor. Vehicles with independent suspension are not permitted in this class.

Motor:

No limitations.

Battery:

Must be NiCD, NiMH or LiPo. If using LiPo a maximum of two 2 cell batteries.

Chassis:

May be aftermarket, scratch built, kit or any combination of these.

Tires:

Minimum tire diameter is 5 ½ inches.

Weight:

No limitations.

Dimensions:

No limitations.

Wheelbase:

No limitations.

Gearing:

Vehicle may have a two speed gear box

Other:

This class is for solid axle trucks. Trucks may be motor on axle trucks and drive shaft trucks. Ex. Clodbuster, TXT-1, Twin Force, etc.

Motor:

Limit if 2 motors 3 Motors allowed,
1. original, out of the box
2. A ROAR* Motor
3.Mega 360/Mayhem.

Battery:

Up to 6-cell, C-size maximum, Battery must be in stock location. Must be NiCad or NiMH

Chassis:

The chassis* and gearboxes* must be *original ,, equipment for that vehicle. Original gears and pinion only. Monster truck conversions are not allowed. *Original Shocks and Suspension,- no modifications allowed-.After market ball bearings allowed on all axles and gear assemblies . No straight axles allowed. Entire chassis must be present in stock location direction. Must use 4 wheel steering, may upgrade speed control.

Tires:

Original equipment for that vehicle. No cut tires allowed.

Weight:

Minimum 8 lbs.

Wheelbase:

Must be original for that vehicle.

Other:

Only changes allowed are to lexan body and ESC. Open to all types of 1/10 scale 4 wheel steering trucks that fit current rules including TXT and Juggernauts.

Motor:

Limit of 2 readily available* R/C motor* with a non adjustable end bell (stock motor*) Or Econo Modified* motor.

Battery:

7-cell C size Must be on top of chassis only.

Chassis:

May be *stock kit or factory replacement chassis such as Sassy Chassis, Bennett Equip.and E.S.P. ect. Stock wheelbase only. Oil shocks are allowed in stock location. no cantilever bars, *stock swing arms only. NO SWAY BAR ALLOWED. Ball bearings allowed. Can be 2 or 4 wheel steering, may change servo mounts,and upgrade with after market steering and ball ends. May modify chassis with holes for increased suspension travel to compete with Sassy Chassis. Must use *stock gear boxes. May change axles to aftermarket parts. USA 1's may use slider ball links

Wheelbase:

11 inches maximum when compressed.

Tires:

Maximum diameter 6 1/2" Min dia 5 1/2" Minimum width 4" Maximum.width 4 1/2"-Must use a production V-tread kit tire only

Purpose of the Long Jump competition is to determine which vehicle can jump the furthest from an established line

1. 4WD Monster Truck and 2WD Truck Class
2. Must be a legally registered vehicle in the racing portion of the event.
3. Trophy or Plaque for first place only
4. Vehicle hitting the wall results in a disqualification from the Long Jump Competition
5. Must run a body
6. 2 attempts allowed
7. After jumping, vehicle must drive back to the driver with no assistance from human or other vehicles on it’s wheels
8. Results to be turned in to the head track official at the end of the event
9. Sponsor must run the event

Drag Race competition is normally held on Friday at the NR/CTPA Spring Nationals and the NR/CTPA World Championships

1. Track is 55 Feet Start line to finish line
2. Hitting the timing system or wall DQ ‘s that run
3. Only one truck per person
4. Red lights do not count only in qualifying rounds
5. Every truck must do a brake check before each run
6. No more than 16 inch wheelbase
7. Must be a 4WD vehicle
8. Any 2 motors brushed or brushless
9. No more than 14 cells
10. The following are guidelines for lipo batteries
  1. Minimum 4000 mah
  2. minimum 40C rating
  3. Must use 2 batteries
11. Must have an ESC no microswitches
12. Modified Clodbuster tire rule applies
13. Must be Clodbuster axles only
14. Wheelie bars allowed
15. Any car or truck body allowed (1/12th, 1/10th, 1/8th scale
16. Worst or first rule applies
17. Must marshal in shutdown area after each run (for safety purposes)
18. Sponsor to turn results in to the head track official at the end of the race.

The Elimination Race is a head to head race where the winner advances to the next round.

1. Event will run if sponsored and time allows
2 Field set by qualifying order.
3. Standard racing rules apply
4. Must be a registered racing vehicle at the event.
5. One truck per driver.
6. Solid axle based trucks
7. 4WD Modified tire, battery, and motor rules apply.
8. Sponsor is required to turn in results to the event’s race director.
9. 1st place 2nd place, and top qualifier recommended.
10. Sponsor needs to run event.

The purpose of the Freestyle Competition is to receive the highest score by doing tricks and jumps within the allotted time.

1. Class will be run if sponsored and if time allows.
2. Must be a legally enter vehicle at the event.
3. Building damage will not be tolerated.
4. Sponsor may use own obstacles, but needs to clean up after the event is over.
5. Sponsor needs to find volunteers for judges to run the event.
6. Maximum of 2 vehicles per driver. This can change on the amount of Entries
7. Rollover limits set by sponsor.
8. May be split into child’s and adults divisions.
9. Scores and results must be handed to the head track official at the conclusion of the event.