British Radio Car Association

British Radio Car Association BRCA
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Sport	Radio-controlled racing
Jurisdiction	United Kingdom
Founded	1971
Affiliation	Motor Sports Association
Regional affiliation	EFRA
Headquarters	Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon
Chairman	Dave Waters
Official website
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 1971 by Ted Longshaw and Keith Plested, who also founder of PB Racing, who manufactured RC cars; 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, 1:8th Nitro circuit cars and 1:16th 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 + safety benefits.

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BRCA representatives at the 2013 EFRA 1/8 Off-Road Championship

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 motorsports in the UK, although deal primarily with full sized racing rather than local racing

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one of the early logos of the BRCA (1970s-1990s)

In 2016 the BRCA are hosting the first Reedy International 1/12 Race of Champions at centre:mk Milton Keynes, which is also part of the Model Motorsport Show

External links

• BRCA website