Two Metres
The European remote-control car championship rolled into Howald this weekend, and the track there is apparently one of the best in Europe. Not because it is big. Because it goes up.
The Luxembourg Model Car Club (LMCC) circuit is famous for its elevation changes. The highest point sits two metres above the rest of the track. That does not sound like much until you realise these cars are the size of a shoebox, doing lap times measured in seconds. A two-metre climb on that scale is a mountain.
These are not toy cars. A competitive model racer costs around €2'000. Tyres are pre-heated before races to improve grip, a technique borrowed from full-size motorsport. Drivers rely on precision, quick reactions, and strategy to nail fast laps. Marc Rheinard, a professional driver from Germany, said the track could use more grip but called it one of the most beautiful and best in Europe.
The championship drew drivers from multiple countries, both professionals and dedicated hobbyists. Some have turned the passion into a career. Others race for the love of it. The LMCC committee member Luka Jovicic explained that the elevation profile is what sets the Howald track apart from every other circuit on the continent.
Drivers from across Europe converged on Luxembourg to compete on a miniature track with a maximum elevation of two metres. Sometimes the best courses are the smallest ones.