British Radio Car Association

Infobox sport governing body
title = BRCA


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category = R/C Car racing
jurisdiction = United Kingdom
year formed = Early 1970s
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headquarters = Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon
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website = [http://www.brca.org/ www.brca.org] The British Radio Car Association (or BRCA) is an organisation to promote the construction and racing of all types of radio controlled cars in the United Kingdom. Founded in the early 70s by Keith Plested, who also founder of PB Racing, who manufactured RC cars; [ [http://rc-radiocontrolled.com/pb_racing_rc_cars.html PB Racing RC Cars | Radio Control Cars | Remote Control Cars ] ] [http://www.ifmar.org/pdf/History.pdf] 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 1:10th Electric touring cars, with specific rules as regard to maximum and minimum dimensions, and homoglated motors and cells. It is recommended (and at some clubs compulsory) to become a BRCA member due to its insurance and health + safety benefits.

The BRCA is a member of EFRA (European Federation Of Radio Operated Model Automobiles). The BRCA follows EFRA rules and uses their lists of approved equipment used in model racing.

The BRCA is also affiliated with the Motor Sports Association who deal with motorsport in the UK, although deal primarily with full sized car racing rather than model racing.

References

External links

* [http://www.brca.org BRCA website]