Every 2 years, we’re treated to a very special race known as the IFMAR 1/10th Off-road World Championships and this year, it was extremely special. If the WC race was every year, it wouldn’t be as special or unique. The win wouldn’t be so cherished and heavily sought after as the potential winners…. so very few.
Honestly, this year felt like a perfect storm mixing the highest level of competition with the best venue in RC, the marvelous Hudy Arena. This wonderful experience was further enhanced with the beautiful Slovakian culture and the delightful Trencin city making it a truly unforgettable adventure and perhaps the best World Championship event of all time.
Repeatedly, many racers and team managers have stated that this year’s competition was absolutely OFF THE CHARTS. It was incredible to see so much talent at a single event and most importantly, from all age ranges and from all corners of this beautiful world. With so much on the line and with a field so stacked, you are truly able to measure yourself up against the best in the world.
Besides having arguably the most competitive field in the history of the 1/10th WC, the Hudy Arena host facility is absolutely astounding. From the pits to the onsite lunch and cafeteria area that’s wonderful and delicious, everything was on point. The cleanliness of the facility along with the award presentation was remarkable. There was very little to complain about….. if anything. Was it perfect? No, but it’s the closest thing to perfection we’ve seen yet.
When the event started, many were worried about the track layout being too similar to the World’s Warm-up race giving a huge advantage to Xray. However, a few packs burned in free practice and that advantage disappeared. In the end, the home team wasn’t able to get a car on the 2wd podium and goes to show it was a level playing field. It was the best car and best driver that day that won the race and that’s what we wanted to see.
2wd Layout
4wd Layout
The layouts were flat out awesome. The fun factor and challenge they presented gave everyone that attended a true test of their skills and ultimately, played the ideal proving grounds to crown a worthy champion in both 2wd and 4wd. All of this is only possible by the entire Hudy family and their amazing staff. The amount of work they poured in to make the event what it was, really shows their dedication and passion for RC racing. Thank you for the wonderful hospitality on top of all that tremendous effort and work! It was truly the spectacle among spectacles.
