The rules set listed below is offered to you, to serve as a baseline for RC drifting events. You may use this rules set ‘as is’ or a variation of it to fit your needs - feel free to use this rule set word for word, or as a guideline, if you wish. We offer this to you so that everyone can have a base established rules set for any RC drifting competition, small or large. Click each section to see details. We suggest that you post these rules on your website, or distribute in printed form to all drivers and club members.

You can obtain printable versions from our Rule Set Downloads page.

STANDARDIZED RULE SET FOR RC DRIFTING COMPETITION

I. GENERAL EVENT RULES

II. EVENT OVERVIEW

III. EVENT FACILITIES and COURSE LAYOUT

IV. CONTROLLED MORNING PRACTICE

V. CONCOURSE COMPETITION

VI. GROUP QUALIFYING METHOD

VII. QUALIFYING – SCORING POINTS

VIII. QUALIFYING - SPECIAL NOTES

IX. BRACKET SETUP FOR TANDEM BATTLE

X. TANDEM BATTLE - OVERVIEW

XI. TANDEM BATTLE - SCORING SYSTEM

XII. PASSING, MULTIPLE PASSES, and DRIVER ERRORS

XIII. INCIDENTS OF CONTACT

XIV. APEX JUMPING AND “KISSING THE WALL”

XV. TIRE and BATTERY SWAPPING

XVI. EMERGENCY REPAIRS (The “3-minute Rule”)

XVII. DRIVER CLASSIFICATION

VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

XVIII. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS - 1/10-Scale Electric

A. Chassis Requirements
B. Electronics Specifications
C. Appearance Specifications
D. Tire and Wheel Specifications