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The Sydney Radio Control Off Road Car Club Inc. track is in the grounds of Blenheim Park, Blenheim Road, North Ryde, below Tennis World Courts, Epping Road. The club began in 1982 by 2 people who bought radio control cars, found an unused piece of land in Delhi Park and had a race.
This club is a financial member of the 1/10th Electric State Association: A.A.R.C.M.C.C. Affiliation to this association means our members can compete at any Club, State or National Championships throughout Australia.
Events our club have hosted are:
- First Australian National Championships in 1984, held over 2 days and each day had competitors exceeding 140.
- ORRCA NSW State Championships in 1985
- ORRCA Australia National Championships in 1986 and 2003
- World Titles Qualifying event for Australian drivers in 1989
- 540 Championships from 1990 to 1997
- Tasman Championships - NSW vs. New Zealand in 1996
- Group 20 Championships for 1989 to 1999
- Mixed Motor Championships from 2000 to 2002
- Roorda NSW Off Road Championships in 1999, 2002 and 2004
- Roorda NSW On Road Championships in 2004
- Challenge Cup (Interclub Competition) 2005, 2006, 2008
- Grand Prix Masters 2006, 2007, 2008
- Club celebrated its 25th Anniversary in May 2007 with a dinner and Vintage Race meeting
- AARCMCC NSW State Championships 2007
Some of the club's recent off road successes:
- 2003 Roorda NSW Grand Slam Champion Club
- 2003 Australian Johnson 540 National Champion - David Masing
- 2002 Roorda NSW Grand Slam Champion Club
- 2005 NSW Off Road State Title Champion 2wd Stock & 2nd place 4WD stock - Jonathan Goodwill
- 2005 Off Road Challenge Cup - 3rd place
- 2005 NSW Off Road State Titles 2wd Stock - 2nd place - David Warner
- 2006 Off Road Challenge Cup - 3rd place
- Drivers to finish in top 10 of 2006 challenge are: 2wd Stock - Michael Fretin, Levi Gazzard, Seniors - Ken Anderson, 2wd Modified - David Warner, Michael Harlow, Stock Trucks - Michael Russell, Alec Langley, Greg Waters, Trucks Modified - Mike Bellamy, Ian Thorn, 4wd Stock - Mike Bellamy, Alastair Langley 4wd Modified - Michael Harlow, David Warner.
- Drivers to finish in top 10 of 2007 Challenge are: 4wd Modified – David Warner.
- 2008 Challenge Drivers Pointscore: Ashley Anthony – 1st place 2wd Stock, Alec Langley – 1st place 4wd Stock and Top Junior, Roman de Simone – 1st place Modified Trucks.
- 2008 Sydney Radio Control Car Club won the Sydney Cup Challenge Cup Pointscore – 879 points
- 2008 Sydney Radio Control Car Club finished the 2008 Challenge Cup in 2nd place.
- 2008 Drivers to finish in top 10 of Challenge are: 2wd Stock – Ashley Anthony, Alec Langley, Roman de Simone and Wayne Dickerson, Trucks Stock – Edwin Ip, Robert Russell, Alastair Langley, Nathan Russell, Trucks Modified – Roman de Simone, 4wd Stock – Alec Langley.
The cars carry a small transponder for lap scoring. As a car passes over the transponder loop, the transponder number is registered on the computer. At the end of the race, the driver with the highest score is the winner.
For details of the rules and specifications click here.
At race meetings drivers will contest two rounds of qualifying and three finals, their best lap score in qualifying determines grid positions for the final and a maximum of 8 drivers compete in each final.
Twilight race meetings are held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays of the month with registration from 3:30pm and racing from 4:00pm. Meetings can be held under lights.
Sunday meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month with registration from 10:00am and racing from 10:30am.
The track is open for practice for the use of any 1/10th electric off road vehicle only. The track is closed to public access when track maintenance is being carried out, between 7.30am and 5.30pm when a club race meeting is being held or the week prior to a major race meeting when excessive track wear will be expected and limited track time the week before will aid in the track surface surviving the race meeting. . Whilst using the track, please respect the neighbours and limit the amount of excess disturbance by driving on the track in a proficient manner, as if you were a member of the club.
The use of 1/10th Nitro / Petrol powered vehicles or 1/8th scale vehicles is not permitted on the Blenheim Park Race track, reasons: Ryde City Council regulation as the noise interferes with the neighbourhood and Ryde City Council does supply any funding to the upkeep of this Off Road facility; it is completely funded by the Ryde Club Members. Should you be reported to Council they may apply hefty fines. The carpark is also out of bounds as there are many young children in the area.
Entry costs $10.00 for members of affiliated clubs, visitors $12.00. Entering a second class is $5.00. Online entries are now available to interested racers at a rate of $8.00 for first class.
An off road hire car is available for hire, it is a 4wd buggy with a 540 motor only and can only be used in the Novice class. Please contact the Club Secretary up to 36 hours prior to a race meeting if you wish to book this vehicle. See the Contacts page for details.
Blenheim Park, North Ryde