2026 NORTHWEST GOLDCUP
Event Details
2026 Northwest Goldcup @ Tacoma RC Raceway
- 1/10 electric
- Off-road indoor clay track
- Qualifying points used best 2 out of 4
- Re-sort after 2 rounds
- 5 min qualifiers/5 min A-mains/6 min lower mains
- 6 cars per main with 2 bump ups = 8 car mains
- Triple A-mains for classes with 8+ entries
- 7.4V battery limit in all 1/10 scale classes
- NO refunds
- Sign up by September 25th and receive a FREE t-shirt!! ONE t-shirt per person
- Facility features indoor pits with power supplied tables and chairs provided
- FREE raffle with entry featuring prizes from our sponsors.
Schedule for the weekend:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND: Open & controlled practice @ 10:00am - 6:00pm, 1 round 3 min seeding round @ 6:00pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD: Doors open and practice begins @ 7:00am, 3 rounds of qualifying starts @ 8:00am
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH: Doors open and practice begins @ 7:00am, 4th round of qualifying starts @ 8:00am, mains start 45 minutes after 4th round ends, raffle between qualifying and mains
Whether you're a seasoned racer or an up and coming rookie, everyone is welcome! Now's the time to get signed up. Don't wait!
Track Details
| Track Name | Tacoma R/C Raceway |
| Address |
4802 South Adams
Tacoma, WA, US 98409 Map |
| Contact | Scott Brown |
| Phone | (253) 565-1935 |
| tacomarcraceway@hotmail.com | |
| Website | http://www.tacomarc.com |
| Hobby Shop | Yes |
| Hotel Info | Days Inn Fife, WA 253-922-3500 |
Dates & Times
| Start | End | |
|---|---|---|
| Open Practice | 10/01/26 10:00 AM | 10/01/26 6:00 PM |
| Controlled Practice | 10/02/26 10:00 AM | 10/02/26 8:00 PM |
| Qualifiers | 10/03/26 8:00 AM | Depends on entries |
| Mains | 10/04/26 12:00 AM | Depends on entries |
Track Amenities
Event Cost
| 1st Class | $45.00 USD |
| 2nd Class | $35.00 USD |
| 3rd Class | $25.00 USD |
| Qual Type | Qual Points |
Entry Details
| Registration Opens | 08/28/26 8:00 AM EST |
| Registration Closes | 10/02/26 11:00 PM EST |
| Entries | 110 / 250 |
Sponsors
| Company | Level |
|---|---|
| A Main Hobbies | Platinum |
| Associated | Platinum |
| Associated | Platinum |
| Cayote | Platinum |
| HRP | Platinum |
| JConcepts | Platinum |
| ProTek R/C | Platinum |
| Racer's Edge | Platinum |
| Racer's Edge | Platinum |
| Reedy | Platinum |
| Savox | Platinum |
Classes - Electric Offroad
| Name | Qualifiers | A Main | B Main | C Main | D Main | Lower | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 4 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 6 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
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