1985 IFMAR

The first IFMAR 1/10-scale Electric Off-road World Championship takes place in Del Mar, CA. Jay Halsey and Gil Losi, Jr. won stock and unlimited respectively. This marks the start of an era of electric off-road racing being the most popular segment in racing.

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

The first IFMAR 1/10-scale Electric Off-road World Championship. Mainly dominated with US drivers, there were 15 drivers from Japan, 3 from the UK, 2 from Australia, and one from South Africa.

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

A total on 108 racers were entered into Stock and Modiefied Classes.

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

The first IFMAR 1/10-scale Electric Off-road World Championship.

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

Getting to know the track.

IFMAR 1/10-scale Electric Off-road World Championship

Pictured is less than 1/2 of the cars entered into the race.

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

Practice

Bill Steele

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World ChampionshipsDel Mar, California.

Bill Steele's RC10

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

Lots of Jumps

Not the best picture but shows what that track was all about. IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

Dirt traction action. Del Mar, California.

RC10

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

Del Mar, California July 1985

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

At the Start / Finish line. Del Mar, California July 1985

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

Del Mar, California July 1985

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

Del Mar, California July 1985

Corner Worker

Pile up at the IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships. Del Mar, California.

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships

Del Mar, California July 1985

Kyosho RC Car

Del Mar, California July 1985

Gil Losi Sr

A picture of the driver's stand. Gil is second from the left wearing "The Ranch Pit Shop" hat. Del Mar, California July 1985

Racing Prep

1985 IFMAR 1/10 Scale Championship. Del Mar, California July 1985. In the foreground is the lap counter transponder.

Corner Worker

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships. Del Mar, California.

Halsey-Thompson

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships. Del Mar, California.

A Lot Going On

IFMAR Offroad 1985 World Championships. Del Mar, California.