Mendip RC Raceway was first opened for on road radio controlled car racing in 1977, by the famous Rallycross legend John Button. Since then it has been the home of on-road racing in the South West, hosting both national and international competitions and to this day still aims to be one of the finest RC car racing facilities in the UK. With the addition of the 1/10th electric off road track it now caters for racers across the RC spectrum. It has a thriving club scene and it still hosting National events on both the on road circuit and the off road track.