 | |
| Sport | Radio controlled racing |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
| Abbreviation | BRCA |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Affiliation | Motor Sports Association |
| Regional affiliation | EFRA |
| Headquarters | Stafford, Staffordshire |
| Chairman | Darren Newton |
| Secretary | Kenneth Rogers |
| Other key staff | Darren Worth (Vice Chairman)
Jim Spencer (Treasurer) Mark Christopher (Membership Officer) Chris Boden (Safeguarding Officer) |
| Official website | |
| www | |
 | |
The British Radio Car Association (or BRCA) is an organisation that promotes the construction and racing of all types of radio controlled cars in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1971 by Ted Longshaw[1] and Keith Plested, who was also the founder of PB Racing, a manufacturer of RC cars;[2][3][4] they coordinate BRCA affiliated clubs in the UK, and offer insurance for any accidents that might occur.
They also organise regional and national racing events for various classes. Each year the BRCA produces a rules booklet for every UK racing class, such as 1:10 Electric touring cars, 1:8 Nitro circuit cars and 1:16 Electric micro offroad cars with specific rules as regard to maximum and minimum dimensions, and homologated motors and cells. It is recommended (and at some clubs compulsory) to become a BRCA member due to its insurance and health and safety benefits.
The BRCA is a member of the European Federation of Radio Operated Model Automobiles (EFRA).
The BRCA is also affiliated with the Motor Sports Association who deal with motorsports in the UK, although deal primarily with full-size racing rather than scale model racing
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Ted Longshaw - A Tribute". YouTube.
- ^ "Keith Plested History". Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
- ^ PB Racing RC Cars | Radio Control Cars | Remote Control Cars Archived 31 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)