Mar 01, 2021 Motul RC Raceway, RCX - radio controlled racing, Mercia Jansen
RCX - The Latest Motorsport Craze in a COVID World
COVID-19 has had a major impact on motorsports, with many events having to be cancelled over the last year. However, every cloud has a silver lining, and in this case, it’s the emergence of RCX radio controlled car racing as a force to be reckoned with on the sporting calendar.
This Sunday, 28 February, the Motul RC Raceway at Zwartkops, Pretoria, hosted the first round of the 2021 RCX Championship and the warm-up to the National Series. The specially designed and constructed, world-class Zwartkops track was open for both amateurs and South Africa’s top RCX competitors in this awesome motorsport.
With a current lap record of just 37 seconds for the 325m circuit, RCX has all the thrills, spills and high-octane energy of other motorsports – just on a slightly smaller scale. Recently renovated, re-painted and rebranded for the 2021 season, the Motul RC Raceway at Zwartkops was the perfect venue for this year’s curtain-raiser. “The 2021 RCX season started off with the bang! We are looking forward to bringing the excitement of radio controlled car racing to motorsports fans and competitors this year,” commented track owner Brendon van Staden. “As the only multi-surface track in SA we’re proud to host the Championship and some of the national and international – watch this space - events,” he added.
With 8 competitive classes, the format of the 2021 RCX Championship sees competitors in each class test their mettle in three, 6-minute qualifying rounds followed by a main race lasting from 30 to 45 minutes. There are two junior classes in the mix, making RCX a sport for all ages. With competitors aged from just 4 years old to over 65, a single race can feature two or three generations of competitors, making this a great family fun event.
“As a brand that’s committed to growing every kind of motorsport, it was only natural that Motul would want to get involved in the RCX Championship,” explained Mercia Jansen, Motul Area Manager for Southern and Eastern Africa. “This fun, engaging and innovative motorsport contains all the speed and power that motorsport fans have been missing over the last 12 months –and we’re delighted to be involved as a lead sponsor of the Motul RC Raceway and the RCX Championship,” she added.
The fastest class of all – the 1/8th Pro Nitro Buggy class – will see some of SA’s leading RCX competitors battle it out for the honours. By viewing the https://zwartkopsrcx.liverc.com/live/, spectators can enjoy the vibe and all the action from the safety of their own homes. This will include watching eight-time SA Champion Miguel Haasbroek take on Defending RCX Pro Buggy Champion Kyle Stofberg , Triple RCX Pro Buggy Champion Justin van Biljon and 2020 KwaZulu Natal Pro Buggy Champion, Richard Duckham.
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