Camping Information
Racing at Cotswold Model Car Club
We encourage everyone to race, and our club has a diverse age (and skill!) range. Drivers can get competitive but we try to make sure everyone is treated fairly and gets a good race.
Depending on entries, there are often two or three groups of each class which allows everyone to race with others of their ability in the finals.
Race Format on Club Days
The track opens from 8am to electric cars (Open Practice). Gas cars can access the track from 9am.
Members will have the airfield entry code. Please observe the airfield entry protocol without fail.
Booking‑in will commence from 9:00–9:30am. Please pre‑book online using the form provided. Racing starts at 10am, and we aim to run 4 rounds of 5‑minute qualification with 2 finals.
Gas cars will have 1 × 10‑minute final.
Once racing is complete, the track is open to all competitors for additional track time. The last person out must ensure everything is locked up as normal. Non‑members must be accompanied by a member — a club member must be the last to vacate the facility for security reasons.
Rules to Observe at Club Meetings
- If you race, you must marshall the race immediately after your own.
- Generators should be placed on the far side of the track, near the woods.
Race Fees
Please pre‑book your entry and pay online.
We may allow entry on the day, but pre‑booking is preferred as it allows heats to be organised the day before and helps racing begin on time.
- Club members: £10
- Junior Club members: (under 17) £5
- Non‑members: £20
- Junior Non‑members: (under 17) £10
Classes We Race on Club Days
- Electric Ready‑to‑Run Cars
- 17.5T ‘Blinky’ Touring Cars
- 13.5T ‘Blinky’ Touring Cars
- 13.5T ‘Boosted’ Touring Cars
- Open Modified Touring Cars
- 1:10 I.C. (200mm Touring Cars & 220mm GT)
- 1:8 I.C. (1:8 I.C. Circuit Cars & 1:8E Circuit Cars)
Other classes of 1:10 scale vehicles, 1:8 scale vehicles, and Bikes may be catered for if there are a minimum of 5 racers in that class — enough drivers to marshall the next heat — and if the timing of the day allows for an extra heat.
If you wish to race a class not listed, please contact the committee to give advance notice.
Unfortunately, we do not run Large Scale classes (1:5 scale) at our club meetings.