Southampton Model R/C Car Club

Southampton Model R/C Car Club

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We are a 1/12 RC Oval Racing Club that race alternate Sunday Mornings throughout the year. we race 1/12the scale models based on the mardave V12 series.

Due to the lack of r/c car clubs in Southampton, we decided to get a group of people together to create a regular race meeting. We race on sunday mornings at Otterbourne Village hall indoors on a carpet track with in perimetered with plastic box section. We try to alternate between circuit racing on a 8mx14m footprint and a standard oval track 6mx14m with a 2mx10m island. If you are interested in

Photos from Southampton Model R/C Car Club's post 30/08/2026

Ministox Chassis still available from the Club Shop for only ยฃ10

Complete the build with spare parts.

ABS body shells also recently restocked too๐Ÿค˜

Photos from Southampton Model R/C Car Club's post 23/08/2026

Thatโ€™s a wrap and the final meeting of the Summer Series @ Southampton Model R/C Car Club

Nice to see some HOTS drivers in attendance today, together with the usual regulars that managed to get there 1/12 Oval Racing fix this morning.

Shoutout to the season Winners ๐Ÿ“ฃ (Silverware has been ordered ๐Ÿ˜œ)

As always, thank-you to the track helpers that assist with setup / takedown as-well as the stand in Marshalls. If everybody does there bit, it makes things easy ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

I believe we also had a number of new Personal Bests today, so another shout out to those drivers too ๐Ÿ˜…

Todays results here:
www.rc-results.com/Viewer/Main/Listing?listingId=120019

Next meeting is on Sunday 13th September. See you trackside and send us a message if you have any questions about racing with us ๐Ÿค˜

20/08/2026

Dust off those 1/12 Cars and join us on Sunday for the final round of the Summer Championship ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ

An Introduction to 1/12 RC Oval Racing in the UK 06/08/2026

Hereโ€™s a good 1/12 Oval guide / Introduction video about the various cars that are run and some of the kit you will need to race.

An Introduction to 1/12 RC Oval Racing in the UK 1/12 RC electric oval racing is currently going through a huge surg...

04/08/2026

1/12 Oval racing returns to Southampton on Sunday Morning ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ

1300โ€™s
Saloons
Ministox
Hot-Rods

Further info here on the Oval classes that we run: https://smrccc.co.uk/cars-classes/

Whoโ€™s going?

27/07/2026

Ministox Chassis still available from the Club Shop for only ยฃ10

Complete the build with spare parts ๐ŸคŸ

18/07/2026

Summer Season Round 6 tomorrow morning ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ

* Doors open at 8am. We will be running the usual classes.

* Car spares available, but not 100% if the kitchen will be open for food at present.

* Please remember to marshal the next race after your heat and this includes the finals.

* All Lipoโ€™s to be charged in Lipo bags. Donโ€™t use swollen packs that are past there sell by date (Please take any damaged cells home with you).

Any questions about racing with us, send us a message.

See you trackside ๐ŸคŸ

14/07/2026

New to 1/12 Oval and want to try out racing with us before buying your own kit?

We have you covered and have a brushed โ€œ1300โ€ Hire Car available to prebook for those interested.

Just message us in advance of a meeting to check availability ๐ŸคŸ

Photos from Southampton Model R/C Car Club's post 05/07/2026

New to the world of RC and possibly Oval Racing and have a question about racing with us, send us a message.

We have been running for over 16 years from the same location in Otterbourne.

Family fun for all ages with spectators welcome

Club loan car available to pre-hire if you want to try for the first time

Budget Friendly with low starting prices

Separate classes to choose from for beginners to experienced

Spare parts shop and food available for most meetings

More info on the website about race dates and classes raced: https://smrccc.co.uk

Hope to see you trackside ๐ŸคŸ

28/06/2026

So a few things -
1. July 12th meeting unfortunately weve had to cancel as not enough people to run it atm.
2. transponders not counting , now were had alot of issues over the years with the irace system, alot have been software glitches - some of which just settled themselves others needing us to spend alot of money on equipment . But the manufactures of the harware blame the software & the software blame the hardware so were stuck in the middle & we try to make the best of what we have. Other clubs are all suffering the same issue -weather they are aware of it or not. Mounting your transponder up high with clear sight upwards will give you the best results , some say that Lexan windscreen can deflect the infra-red beam and cause anomalies.
3. Marshalling. Please can you marshall after you race! Unless your racing again, I have a list of drivers who repeatedly do not marshal . Id hate to have to give out penalties.

See you all back for july 19th

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Location

Address


Otterbourne Village Hall
Southampton
SO212EU

Opening Hours

8am - 1pm