2026 SEASON · HUNTINGTON BEACH
RC SAND SHARKS
SAND DRAG RACING
Heads-up RC racing on the sand. Bring the build, chase the light, and earn your place in the winner’s circle.
Race calendar
2026 Schedule
Five Sundays. One beach. Every race is a fresh shot at the podium.
01
Season opener
Huntington Beach · Lifeguard Tower 13
✓ Confirmed
02
Round two
Huntington Beach · Lifeguard Tower 13
✓ Confirmed
03
Fall showdown
Huntington Beach · Lifeguard Tower 13
✓ Confirmed
04
October race
Huntington Beach · Lifeguard Tower 13
✓ Confirmed
05
Season finale
Huntington Beach · Lifeguard Tower 13
✓ Confirmed
Race-day timing and staging updates are posted in Race Day Live.
Competition
Race Classes
From first-time young racers to no-limit builds, there’s a lane for every level.
01
Kids
10 & under · cars supplied
02
2WD RTR
1/10 scale · 3S limit
03
2WD
1/10 scale · 3S limit
04
3S Mod
2WD · 16-inch minimum wheelbase
05
4WD
1/10 scale · 3S limit
06
4–6S
1/8–1/5 scale · 6S limit
07
Psycho
1/6–1/5 scale · 8S+
08
Unlimited
Anything goes · safety inspected
Champions of the sand
Winner's Circle
Meet the racers who took the light, held their lane, and finished at the front.
🏆 Kids Class
🏆 1/10 2WD Stock
🏆 4S–6S Class
🏆 1/10 4×4 Class
🏆 1/10 RTR Class
🏆 1/10 2WD Modified
🏆 Psycho Class
🏆 Unlimited Class
Community powered
Big racing.
Bigger smiles.
RC Sand Sharks brings builders, racers, families, and fans together on the Huntington Beach sand. The Kids class makes it easy for the next generation to get behind the controller.
🏆 Cars for Kids-class racers are supplied by Horizon Hobby and RC Sand Sharks.
Know before you race
Fast. Fair.
Safe.
Races are “one and done.” First legal car across the finish line wins. Crossing the center line, contacting the side wall, or hitting the track system is a lane infraction.
- Electric cars only — no gas or nitro
- Manufacturer cell-count label required on batteries
- Bodies must cover the battery
- One entry per class
- All cars are inspected before staging
- Race Master has the final call
Rules revised May 28, 2026. Rules are subject to change at the Race Master’s discretion.
The race spot
Meet us
on the sand.
RC Sand Sharks Racing is on the sand in Huntington Beach, California, near Lifeguard Tower 13. Use the map for the exact race location and walking directions.
Keep the sand flying
Support the Sharks
Sponsors and community supporters help us keep racing accessible, safe, and memorable for every family.
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