
2026 Dirt Oval Rules
Bandit Mudboss
Chassis
- Stock production Traxxas Bandit or Bandit VXL chassis
- NO modifications to chassis.
- Electronics may be moved to the left side of the chassis, but must remain inside
the chassis area. - Battery to remain in stock location
- Traxxas Rustler chassis may be used, but must have ALL Bandit suspension and
shocks.
Bearings
- Some Bandits have bushings in axle carriers and the transmission. These may
be replaced with bearings - Ceramics Allowed
Bumpers
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Front bumper part #2735. Bandit bumper mounted upside down
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Rear bumper for 2wd slash can be trimmed down, or RPM rear bumper is allowed
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Rear bumper is required
Electronics
- Traxxas Bl2 Brushless
- 2s 5200 mah lipo hard case, 8.44v max
- One 30mm fan for motor is allowed.
- You may run the stock radio and receiver, or radio and receiver of choice. NO
gyro or stability control allowed - $50 and under market value servo allowed
- Servo horns allowed
Suspension
- Stock Bandit shocks. Grey or Black. Internal limiters allowed. NO cutting of any
springs - Aluminum shock caps are allowed
- Stock Bandit front and rear control arms. No modifications. Arms must be
mounted in factory production location and orientation - Front and rear camber links may be changed to those from a Bandit VXL. Part
#s will be listed at bottom of rules - Front and rear axle carriers may be changed to those from a Bandit VXL or Slash
( same part. ) Part #s will be at bottom of rules
Wheels
- 2.2 2wd buggy wheels
- 2wd Fronts on front, rears on rear
- You may run 12mm hexes to axles for wider selection in wheel
- Any combination of grey or black traxxas hexes allowed.
Tires
- 2.2 2wd buggy slicks allowed such as DE Phenoms or Raw Speeds.
- 2.2 2wd buggy treaded tires such as Hoosiers, Proline Hotlaps, JConcepts
Swiper, or Proline Mini G6T allowed. NO pin tires - If you have a question on legal tires send us a picture and we will
approve/decline
Transmission
- Must remain stock. Grease can be removed. Bushings can be replaced by
bearings. Metal gears only. No plastic internal gears - No locked differential or slipper eliminators.
- 76/83/86/90 Traxxas spur gears only
- Pinion gear is open
Body
- Ultimate RC Pitstop and GT Bodies are the suppliers for the bodies. They are the
only two approved ones at this time. Other body manufactures will be evaluated
as they come along. NO body modifications other than trimming for clearance.
Traxxas or other body mount kits may be used - NO ALUMINUM body mounts allowed
Optional Parts:
Traxxas parts
Front camber links #2444
Rear camber link #2443
Rear black hex #1654
Front grey hex #3654
Front axle carrier #3736
Rear axle carrier #3752
Front bumper #2735
Body mount set #1914R
RPM rear bumper
#81002 Black ,#81005 Blue, #81003 Chrome, #81007 Pink
Sportsman Mudboss
These rules are in correlation with the S.M.R.A rules with the exception of some, so please read carefully.
Chassis
- STOCK Traxxas slash 2wd HCG chassis only. Can be grey or black. Chassis may be
painted or died. NO other modifications or trimming of chassis allowed. The battery must
be mounted in the stock chassis location using stock battery hold down. Hold down may
be trimmed to clear battery wires. NO ALUMINUM chassis parts. - ALL electronics must be mounted inside the chassis parameter.
- Traxxas bumper #2735 to be used as front bumper ( inverted mounting )
- MUST have a rear bumper. Stock slash OR an RPM bumper may be used.
- Stock Traxxas Slash plastic steering bellcrank system only. Bearings MAY be used
instead of bushings. - Open Bearings throughout the car
Body
- The body must be Salvas style, multiple pieces, and bolt together the body. NO molded bodies. (molded center section i.e. Salvas are ok ) MUST be dimensionally close to a
Salvas. FINAL decision on legality of body is up to a track official. If you have a question about your body, reach out to a track official. - Sail panel bodies are not allowed
Battery
- Hard case 2s lipo battery. 5200 MAH 8.44v MAX. NO bullet style batteries ( where wires plug into battery instead of being molded in.
Suspension
- STOCK Traxxas 2wd suspension parts only. NO altering of parts. NO aluminum. NO
RPM or other aftermarket. - Traxxas 2wd HD suspension parts ( control arms, axle carriers and caster blocks ) are
allowed as the current new 2wd slash is built with them. - Suspension adjustments limited factory stock adjustments ( toe in/out, camber, roll
center ) Toe links and camber links must be stock steel links. NO aluminum. - Control arms must be mounted in production location and mounted in production
orientation ( no flipping rear arms )
Electronics
- Two motor/esc combos will be legal. Stock Traxxas 12t brushed motor and XL5 and/or stock Traxxas BL-2S brushless motor and esc will be the ONLY class legal systems.
NO MODIFICATIONS ALLOWED - Up to a $50 retail value servo is allowed. Metal gear kits are allowed. A solid servo arm is allowed. NOTE: Using a solid servo arm increases chances of steering bellcrank or
servo gear damage. - ONE 30mm external fan is allowed for the motor
- Open radio, stock radio is allowed
- NO gyro or driving assist allowed. If caught, you will be DQed for the day/event.
Transmission
- STOCK Slash 2wd 272 transmission. NO 272R. No modification to transmission cases allowed. Production STEEL internal gears ONLY. No aluminum or plastic internal gears allowed. Stock differential with no modification and ALL four internal spider gears. Differentials can be cleaned out with the racers choice of lube used. Differential function
will be checked in tech. - Complete stock slipper clutch only. NO slipper eliminator.
- Stock 2wd slash drive shafts. No aftermarket, no CV axles, no aluminum axles.
- OPEN gearing. Any traxxas plastic spur gear. Any size pinion gear.
Tires and Wheels
- STOCK Slash 2wd pre-mounted tires and wheels. S1 compound is legal. BF Goodrich,
Kuhmo, Traxxas Hoosier or Spec tires. J Concept Dirt Tracs are allowed. - MUST be two front offset and two rear offset on the car. The position on the car is open.
- Two black, two grey hexes must be used on the car. Position of the hexes on the car is open.
- Tires MUST have tread. No SLICKS. Sanding and shaping tires is legal.
Shocks
- STOCK plastic 2wd slash shocks. Grey or black. Fronts on front, rears on rear. Stock shafts in correct shocks. NO bending or modifying shafts. Shocks may be lowered with
internal limiters. Stock shock pistons. - 5858/5857 or 5858p/5857p springs ONLY. Front springs on front shocks, rear on rear.
- NO cutting of coils. NO LCG springs.
- Aluminum shock caps allowed.
Big Block Mudboss
Body
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Must fit salvas template
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Sail panels are allowed
Chassis
- TRAXXAS 2wd (SLASH or RAPTOR) LCG OR HCG CHASSIS ONLY.
- Original 2wd Slash suspension parts only, no other parts allowed (such as from RPM)
- Original MFG chassis parts only, no aftermarket hop-ups, no optional aluminum parts
- RPM Rear Bumper P/N: 81002, 81003, 81005 is allowed.
- TRAXXAS front optional bumper (TRA2735) can be used (angled down)
- Major alterations to the chassis or modification to drivetrain/suspension components is
not allowed - Electronics (rx/esc/amb) must be installed within chassis surface (no outside
installation) - Battery brace can be trimmed to allow different LiPo battery wire configuration
- Hinge pins can not be bent. Must be able to back out in tech. Arms may not be
modified to alter rear toe - Traxxas steering may be used
Electronics
- Any servo $50.00 or less retail price.
- It is allowed to use a solid (one piece) servo horn (any brand)
- 2-cell 7.4v LiPo battery with a maximum of 5200mah, 8.44 volts max
- Open 13.5 motor and esc combo
- One 30mm fan allow
Adjustments
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Gears- 76, 83, 86, 90 spur gear with all transmission parts in place.
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No modifications can be made to the transmission’s case (ie.. to allow a bigger gear ratio)
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The only adjustments allowed to the car are those allowed by the original MFG components of
the car -
Hexes: Any combination stock hex spacer. (Black or Grey)
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Transmission functionality rule (motor can not spin while turning slowly one rear wheel a full
turn) -
Traxxas SLASH *STEEL* transmission gears only (internal plastic transmission gears not
allowed) -
Adding weight (in any way) is not allowed, wheel balancing is allowed (sole purpose
of balancing, not to add weight)
Suspension
- TRAXXAS 2WD plastic shocks only (grey or black version) (fronts in front, rears in rear)
- Original Rear(TRAXXAS 5858) and Front springs (TRAXXAS 5857) A max of 5 coils can
be cut on front springs only. (no LCG kit springs or aftermarket springs) - May run Traxxas aluminum shock caps P/N: 2667, 3767a,g,t,p,x
- Original shafts in original cylinder (length and type in proper cylinder)
- Original pistons from kit only (original 1,2 or 3 hole), no modifications can be made to them.
- No front bump stop suspension, a single original blue bump stop can be used per rear
shock (not mandatory) - Limiters are allowed.
- No shimming allowed (to reduce slop in suspension parts)
- All suspension parts (such as A-Arms) must remain in original positions it was designed for
(no swapping left to right) - Right Rear A-Arm allowed to be flipped upside down
Tires
- Open rubber SCT tire, no pins
- Inserts must match the tire as from the pack.
- Must use 19mm and/or 21.5 Traxxas offset wheels only.
Bomber
Body
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Open rubber SCT tire, no pins
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Inserts must match the tire as from the pack.
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Must use 19mm and/or 21.5 Traxxas offset wheels only.
Chassis
- Stock Traxxas HCG only, 2wd, Black or grey
- Open bearings
- Can run aftermarket body mounts and bumpers as long as they mount as it bolts to
components - Front and rear bumper must be on car
- RPM hub carriers are allowed
- 2 gray hexes on front, 2 black hexes on rear
Electronics
- Traxxas XL5 with Titan 12t
- Traxxas BL2 Brushless
- NO MODIFICATIONS to motor/esc combo
- $50 retail value servo
- 2 cell 5200Mah Hard case Lipo 8.44V max
Shocks
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Stock as they come out the box with no limiters.
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Blue bump stops only in the rear
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May change shock oil
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1 or 2 hole pistons only, all 4 must match
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Front on front, rears on rear, same as shafts
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Aluminum shock caps are allowed
Springs
- Stock, Front - 5857/5857P, Rear - 5858/5858P
Tires
- Stock Traxxas tires such as BFG, Spec, or Khumo/Khumo S1
- Traxxas Hoosiers
- J Concept Dirt Tracs
All four tires must match and have visible tread - Fronts on front, rears on rear
Transmission
- Stock, no altering in any way, must remain as it comes
- Degreasing is allowed
- Pinion/Spur 23/86
Buggy Bomber
Chassis
- Any Production 2wd buggy chassis. NO CONVERSION CHASSIS
Suspension
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Stock manufacturer arms. NO ADJUSTABLE ARMS
Electronics
- 17.5 Brushless motor/esc
Body
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Any 1/10 Scale stock car body
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Wheels may not stick out of the body more than ½”
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1” Max spoiler, measured at 90* from the decklid
Tires
- Must be 2.2” buggy wheels/tires
- Front on front, rear on rear
- Any dirt, oval, street, or webbed treads
Battery
- 2s Lipo
- NO HV
- 8.44 Max volts
Super Stock
Chassis
- TRAXXAS 2WD Slash stock/OEM chassis or LCG chassis are allowed; no other
chassis options - FULL rear bumper MUST be used (RPM rear bumper is allowed)
- Aluminum parts, other than shock caps, are NOT allowed.
- Open Bearings
- Adding weight is not allowed
RPM upgrades allowed
- RPM Front Caster Blocks: #RPM80712 (BLACK), #RPM80715 (BLUE)
- RPM Front Bearing Carriers: #RPM80372 (BLACK), #RPM80375 (BLUE)
- RPM Rear Bearing Carriers/Hubs: #RPM80382 (BLACK), #RPM80385 (BLUE)
- RPM Rear Bumper: #RPM81002 (BLACK), #RPM81003 (CHROME),
#RPM81005 (BLUE), #RPM81007 (PINK)
TRAXXAS HD upgrades/updates allowed
- Front Suspension Arms: #TRA3631X (BLACK), #TRA3631A (BLUE),
#TRA3631G (GREEN), #TRA3631T (ORANGE), and #TRA3631R (RED) - Rear Suspension Arms: #TRA2555X (BLACK), #TRA2555A (BLUE),
#TRA2555G (GREEN), #TRA2555T (ORANGE), and #TRA2555R (RED) - Caster Blocks: #TRA9136 (BLACK), #TRA9136-BLUE, #TRA9136-GRAY,
#TRA9136-GRN, #TRA9136-ORNG, and #TRA9136-RED - Steering Blocks: #TRA9137 (BLACK), #TRA9136-BLUE, #TRA9136-GRAY,
#TRA9136-GRN, #TRA9136-ORNG, and #TRA9136-RED - TRAXXAS 2WD Stock/OEM springs ONLY are allowed
- Front Spring: #TRA5857, #TRA5857P (PINK)
- Rear Spring: #TRA5858, #TRA5858P (PINK)
- Stock/OEM TRAXXAS 2WD Slash shocks MUST be used
- Grey/Gray or Black versions are BOTH allowed
- Shock components are only allowed in their original locations; e.g. front shock bodies and front shock shafts are only allowed to be used on the front end of the chassis. Likewise, rear shock bodies and rear shock shafts are only allowed to be used on the rear end of the chassis
- Limiters on shocks are allowed
- TRAXXAS aluminum shock caps are allowed #TRA3767A (BLUE), #TRA3767G
(GREEN), #TRA3767P (PINK), #TRA3767T (ORANGE), and #TRA3767X (RED)
Electronics
- TRAXXAS 2WD Slash stock/OEM XL-5 ESC, #TRA3018R
- TRAXXAS Titan 12T 550 Brushed Motor, #TRA3785
- TRAXXAS BL-2s Brushless ESC, #TRA3383
- TRAXXAS BL-2s 3300 kV Brushless Motor, #TRA3384
- Altering or tampering with the motor is NOT allowed. Racers found to have
altered or tampered with their motor will be immediately disqualified. - Direct soldering of wires between the ESC and motor is NOT allowed.
- Open Radio
- $50 Retail Value and under servo allowed
- Servo Horns are allowed
- 2s 5200mah, Hard case lipo, must be 8.44v MAX at tech. Must be in stock tray
Body
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Spoiler is to be no more than 1.5” from the deck liD
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Additional side dams or supports are not allowed, no side spoilers
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Decking is not allowed, Windows are not allowed to be cut-out.
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ANY full bodied stock car made specifically for the TRAXXAS Slash or SCT is
allowed -
No truck bodies, stock car only. Shark RC Bodies, McAllister Racing ODD
Design
Tires
- Premounted ONLY
- Traxxas BFG, Khumo, and Spec. S1 compound is allowed
- Traxxas Hoosiers
- J Concepts Dirt Tracs
- DURATRAX SpeedTreads Robbers are allowed
- Front: #DTXC2943 (RED/CHROME WHEEL)
- Rear: #DTXC2929 (BLACK WHEEL)
- No tire tread depth
Transmission
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Drive Shaft Assembly: #TRA6852X
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Input Gear, 22-tooth / Input Shaft Heavy Duty (transmission top gear shaft): #TRA9494
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Plastic internal gears are NOT allowed
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RPM transmission case is NOT allowed.
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The stock 90t/86t spur gear MUST be used.
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Pinion gears allowed: 16t through 20t.
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Adjustable rear arms are NOT allowed.
Late 8
Chassis
- Any purpose built production 1/8th scale oval, on-road, or off road vehicle
Motor
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Any ESC, a max of 2250Kv motor
Battery
- Must run 3s lipo
Body
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Any dirt late model
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Tires must be fully enclosed within body
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MAX 3” spoiler
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MAX 5” sail panel height, A-pillar to spoiler. Measurement at 90 degree
angle from deck
Tires
- Any oval, street, foam, bar or slick tire
- No pins will be allowed
- Any 17mm wheels
- NO SCT
- ⅛ buggy/GT wheels and tires only
Losi NASCAR
- Proline tires are legal
- Proline bodies are legal
- Shock oils and diff oils are allowed to be changed
- Stock electronics and radio
- Any servo under $20
- Any servo saver/horn
- Stock gear
- 3D printed roll cages and cosmetic options are allowed
This class is designed for us to go out there have fun and watch some chaos unfold.
Losi Sprint
Electronics
- Stock Spektrum 3300kv
- Stock ESC
- Open Radio
- Stock Servo
- Any 5200mah 2s battery
Suspension
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HD ball cups, RPM ball cups, or Heim-joint tie rods/camber links are allowed
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Everything else is to remain out the box
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Stock springs
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No internal or external limiters
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Fluids are allowed to be changed
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Parts must remain in stock location
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Aluminum shock caps are legal
Chassis
- Is to remain stock as it came in the box
- Parts must remain in stock location
- Heavy duty axles are allowed
- NO Adding weight anywhere on the car
- NO Lexan bodys
- NO Aerodynamic modifications
- All stock components bolted to body must be in place
Transmission
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No altering of internal or external gears, all is to remain stock from factory
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Pinion gear 20-22, stock spur gear 84
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Gear cover must be removed at all times
Tires
- 2.2 buggy wheels or 1.7/2.2 sprint wheels
- No pin tires
- 12mm hex
- Buggy 2wd fronts on front, buggy rears on rear
- Stock Losi 2442, 2430, 2418, 2425
- 1.7/2.5 is allowed for the rears, but both must be 1.7/2.5. No staggering rear tires
Traxxas Late Model
- 5200mah hard case 2s battery, 8.44v MAX at tech
- Shock oils may be changed
- Open Bearings
- No internal or external limiters are allowed on shocks
- Transmission may be degreased
- One 30mm fan is allowed on the motor
- Stock slash tires, BFGs, Khumos, Specs, and Traxxas Hoosiers
- Jconcepts Dirt Tracs are legal
- S1s are allowed
- Car must remain BOX STOCK other than what is listed above
- Stock parts must remain in stock location
Traxxas Modified
5200mah hard case 2s battery, 8.44v MAX at tech
● Shock oils may be changed
● Open Bearings
● No internal or external limiters are allowed on shocks
● Transmission may be degreased
● One 30mm fan is allowed on the motor
● Stock slash tires, BFGs, Khumos, Specs, and Traxxas Hoosiers
● Jconcepts Dirt Tracs are legal
● S1s are allowed
● Car must remain BOX STOCK other than what is listed above
● Stock parts must remain in stock location