The IFMAR World Championship for 1:8th IC Off-Road Cars (officially "IFMAR 1:8 IC Off-Road World Championship", nicknamed Nitro Buggy Worlds[1]), is a world championship radio controlled car race hosted by the International Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR). It takes place biennially on even years since 1986.
The event is open exclusively to running on nitromethanol mix fuel; these are 4WD cars characterized by its large wheels designed for off-road driving and enclosed single-seater bodyshell with large rear spoiler with two cutouts; at the rear to enable a cylinder head to protrude out at the back and the other, at the front to enable quick refueling.
Note: Entries expanded to accommodate 12 drivers (from 10 in previous years) as of 2008, those with more than 50% represented are listed.
Italics represents in which a driver of the country who didn't win, italics on nationalities indicate host nation.
Nations (drivers)[]
Rank
Total
Nation
Year
1
8
United States
2008
2
7
France
1986
Japan
1990
Japan
1992
United States
2006
United States
2010
United States
2014
7
6
United States
2012
5
5
Italy
1996
United States
2000
Car manufacturers[]
Rank
Total
Nation
Year
%
1
8
Kyosho
1992
80%
Kyosho
2000
3
6
Kyosho
1990
60%
Kyosho
2002
8
5
Yankee
1986
50%
Mugen Seiki
1994
Notes[]
^Because of the COVID-19 pandemic which occurred prior to the championships, the event is postponed to 2022. See also Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on motorsport and COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.