Welcome to the Brentwood Radio Car Club

The primary objective of the BRCC shall be to foster & develop the practise
& spirit of radio controlled car racing and to afford facilities to that
end. The club also aims to treat all members fairly & equally, taking into
account any special needs that people may have. The club will not
discriminate against any potential club members on any grounds.

The committee will carry out the general management of the club. The club
shall seek annual affiliation with the sports governing body, the BRCA, and
the club rules are set so that they follow the principals set out in the
current BRCA handbook. The club committee will hold an AGM (Annual General
Meeting) in the November of each year. This will be open for all club
members to attend. As a minimum the AGM shall consist of a report by the
club chairman and club treasurer outlining the clubs intentions for the
forthcoming year and outlining the current state of the clubs finances.
There will also be opportunities for the club members to publicly raise any
concerns or feedback on how the club is being managed.

The committee for the BRCC are:-
Bernie Bolden - Club Chairman
Paul Davey - Club Treasurer
Nathan Morgan - Club Liaison
Steve O’Reilly - Club Web Master
Lohan Amirthananther - Committee member

General information

The club doors open at about 6.30pm. After the track has been laid out and
everyone has been booked in, racing should start at approximately 7.30pm but
this does depend on how many people help set the track up!
We run 1/10th Touring cars, 1/12th and Mardave Mini-stocks (depending on
entrants)  which are GREAT for beginners. We race these on carpet using foam
tyres, slick rubber tyres, with an additive, or T-27 rubber tyres that have
a tread pattern. Generally we are able to perform 3 rounds of qualifying per
class and 1 final per class. The Touring Car class normally has 3 or 4
different heats (based on ability and previous qualifying results) with not
normally more than 6 drivers per heat. This can be the same for the other
classes. The very last final should be completed by about 10.30pm and as the
hall has to be cleared of people and equipment by 11pm it is vital that
everybody helps to put the track away. If we fail to meet this deadline on a
regular basis then we risk loosing the venue.

Membership cost race fees and contacts

1. Non-members may be permitted to race at BRCC.

2. Non-members will pay an additional levy to race at the event.

3. All members of BRCC must join the BRCA within 3 weeks. This membership
enables you to race with 3rd party insurance cover. Proof of BRCA membership
may be asked for if a BRCC member does not join the BRCA via the club.

4. If a member chooses not to join / rejoin the BRCA at the time of club
membership renewal, the club may ask to see proof that BRCA membership has
been obtained elsewhere.

5. The annual cost to be a member of the BRCC for 1 calendar year is
£10 per person reducing by £1 per month per person starting from April 1st
with a BRCA membership cost of £12 per calendar year if purchased through
any affiliated BRCA club and £14 per calendar year if purchased privately.

Race fees for club members are:

£4.00 per club meeting.
£2.00 per extra car at club meetings.
£1.00 for transponder hire.

Race fees for non-members are:          

£5.00 per club meeting.
£2.00 per extra car at club meetings.
£1.00 for transponder hire.

Race fee’s for all other events will be at the discretion of the committee
and will be publicised in advance.


6. If you would like to pre-book for the following week then it can be done
on the night or by calling Paul Davey which must be done no later than
Thursday 9.00pm.
a) if you have pre-booked but are unable to attend then please let us know
before Thursday 9.00pm. Failure to do so may result in loss of race fee.

BRCC Rules.

General rules

1. Drivers should arrive at the venue at least 30mins before the usual
racing start time. Booking in will close at the race directors discretion
but drivers wishing to book in later than 30mins before the usual racing
start time may not be permitted to do so.

2. All racers are expected to help set up and/or pack away the track.

3. If you use the tables provided by Keys Hall or worktops in the kitchen
area, they must be covered by a towel or cloth at all times and be left
clean and tidy.

4. Mains power is supplied but if you should choose to bring 12v battery
supply then it should be contained within a leak proof container.

5. The use of petrol or diesel generators at race is not permitted at BRCC
indoor meetings unless for the purposes of race control.

6. All racers and their pit crew will dispose of their rubbish in the bins
provided and ensure their pit area is left clean and tidy before leaving the
venue.

7. Club members may also be asked to run race control or assist with the
refereeing of races in lieu of marshalling.

8. Transmitters must not be switched on in the pits whilst a race is in
progress without prior authority from race control. Transmitters must not be
switched on in the pits during practise without first taking your peg on the
frequency board.

9. Any racer or their pit crew who continues to use foul or abusive
language, or behaviour, will be evicted from the event.

10. BRCC cannot be held liable or responsible for the safety of any
individual in attendance on Keys Hall property whether they are a club
member or not or be held liable or responsible for any loss or damage to any
individuals possessions or equipment owned by them, or someone else, on Keys
Hall property.

11. Young children must be accompanied by their parents or guardians, who
should ensure appropriate behaviour at all times during the duration of the
meeting.

12. No pitting tables shall be put up in front of any fire exits in Keys
Hall.

13. On hearing the fire alarm at Keys Hall, leave the building at the fire
exits and gather at the assembly point which is outside in the front car
park.

14. Nitro or IC engined cars are not permitted at any BRCC indoor events.

15. The Brentwood Radio Car Club has the right to suspend, revoke or
terminate your club membership without refund if:-
a) you are found to be damaging or have purposefully damaged club property.
b) you have stolen another club member’s property.
c) you have, on purpose, damaged another club members property purposefully.
d) you are found to be using and/or supplying any illegal drugs to any
person or persons on club events within the hall grounds.
e) assault any club official or club members.
f) you send the club into disrepute.
g) you continue to race at the club for more than 3 weeks without having a
BRCA licence issued which contravenes the Brentwood Radio Car Club’s and the
BRCA’s insurance regulations and could jeopardise the organisation and
existence of the club if an accident was to happen.

16. Any racer, or their pit crew, who persistently breaks these rules will
either have their club membership revoked for the remainder of the year or
suspended for a fixed period of time.

17. Any racer with revoked or suspended membership will not be permitted to
race in any BRCC organised event until either the membership is re-applied
for or the suspended period comes to an end.

18. Racers have the right of appeal towards any decision taken by the club
against them. If the racer wishes to appeal then they should speak with an
existing committee member, stating why they believe the original decision to
be incorrect. The decision will then be reviewed by the committee members
and either upheld or revoked.

Racing rules

1. Races will be sorted to provide heats with drivers of similar ability,
within the restrictions of numbers of racers, driver crystals and heat
types.

2. The number of rounds (consisting of qualifying heats and finals) will be
at the race director’s discretion.

3. Races will normally be run on automatic timer with a maximum 2 minute
interval. It is the responsibility of all racers to ensure that they are
ready in time and if they are late it will be at the race directors
discretion if they are allowed to join the race. Some leeway will be made
during the 1st qualifying round to allow for crystal and interference
problems.

4. In the event of an excess number of racers wishing to compete, entries
will be permitted on a first come, first served basis - regardless of
membership status or ability.

5. All drivers must display their appropriate number on the front windscreen
of their car.

6. Dedicated 1/12th and Mini-Stock heats will be run, provided a minimum of
4 drivers enter. In the event of less than 4 drivers then the 1/12th and
Mini-stock may not be run.

7. Cars must not be driven in such a manner that they deliberately damage
other cars, the track markings or your fellow racers and their pit crew.

8. Cars must not travel around the track in the reverse direction of the
normal flow of racing at any time.

9. Practice maybe permitted prior to the first heat and before the start of
the finals. All drivers wishing to practice must use the peg board when
provided to avoid frequency clashes.

10. During qualifying drivers must give way to faster cars. Drivers should
only call lapping when they are being held up for at least one lap by
another racer of whom they are lapping. Slower drivers should be given one
lap to find a suitable place to let the faster racer pass. The race director
will award penalties if poor driving etiquette is witnessed.

11. Drivers should only call Marshall when no attempt to rescue their
stranded car has been made after a minimum of 5 seconds.

12. Penalties for poor driving standards will be issued at the discretion of
the race director or referee. This includes ‘tail tapping’ other cars,
deliberate track jumping or driving in a dangerous manner.

13.  Penalties will be issued during a race in the following order:-
a) verbal waning
b) 1 lap penalty
c) disqualification from the race
d) disqualification from the race meeting
The Race Directors decision is final. Warnings and penalties may be carried
over between races and finals at the Race Directors discretion.

14. Only the race director or appointed referee has the authority to award a
DQ during a race. DQ changes must only be made if asked for by the race
director or designated chief scrutineer. A log of all DQ’s will be kept in
the box file. It is the race directors or chief scrutineer’s responsibility
to keep this updated.

15. All drivers must race from and remain on the rostrum until the race has
been declared over. At the end of a race, once race control has called out
that the racer has finished, the racer should then drive the car around to
an area of the track which is not near the racing line and stop the car.
Getting off the rostrum before the race has been declared finished will
result in a warning being given.

16. In the event of an accident that requires a marshal, the driver should
let off the throttle until the car is placed back on the track and the
marshal’s hand is clear. If the wheels are still rotating, the marshal may
choose not to assist the car until they have stopped.

17. The designated scrutineer shall decide when scrutineering shall take
place and to which cars. This may include all the cars at the start of the
meeting and then on a random basis thereafter, or after each or selected
heats/finals.

18. Drivers must place their car in the designated scrutineering area for
checking and remain there until after they have finished marshalling. If a
car is required to be removed before this period then it must first be
verified with the scrutineer or race control that it complies with the
rules. Any cars not presented for scrutineering after a final will be
automatically failed. Driver results will not be retrospectively altered
under any circumstances other than for penalties awarded by the race
director, lap counting equipment malfunction or miscounted laps.

19. It is the racers responsibility to ensure that their car consistently
complies with the rules. The clubs own, or centrally provided, measuring
equipment shall be taken as the reference. The racers own equipment should
be treated as a guide only.

20. Any car failing scrutineering during qualifying heats will result in
that round being disqualified. Any car failing scrutineering during the
finals shall result in the driver being disqualified in that final, even if
no previous warning was given in the heats. In the event of two or more cars
failing scrutineering in the same final then the drivers will be demoted in
the order they finished the race, i.e. the lower driver shall be placed
last, the next highest driver shall be placed next to last, etc.

21. Before giving a driver a warning or failing their car, the scrutineer
must get another committee member to verify their decision and the reason
for the failure and demonstrated to the racer.

22. Any driver not fitting their lap counting equipment or it falling out
during the race, may have their lap times counted manually at the Race
Director’s discretion, provided it is noticed very quickly. If laps are not
counted manually, the driver shall have no cause for complaint.

23. If a driver considers that he or she have been on the receiving end of
bad driving by another driver that has affected their own time and/or gone
un-noticed by the race director, they can report the other driver to race
control. Results will not be retrospectively changed but that driver will be
watched more closely during future races at the meeting.

Marshalling rules

1. All drivers must marshal the heat or final immediately following their
race, unless they have been asked to cover race control or other reasonable
duty at the discretion of the race director. However, exceptional
circumstances will be allowed for.

2. Marshalls must be at their designated point immediately after placing
their cars on the scrutineering table prior to the race start warning
otherwise you will lose your final. This will be enforced during all rounds
whether or not it is a club meeting or a championship meeting.

3. Marshals should cover the track area close to the designated marshal
point.

4. When placing a car back on the track, it should be positioned in a safe
area where it is unlikely to be hit by the other cars racing.

5. Marshals may only be substituted for another racer or competent pit crew
who are BRCA members.

6. Any racer found not to be marshalling, or being covered by another racer
shall:-
a) be given a warning to return to his or hers marshalling point.
b) loose their final if they do not return immediately.
c) be prohibited from driving in their next race if the said driver does not
marshall at the designated post for the race immediately following the one
in which they participated. If a driver does not marshal the next race after
their final then they will be prohibited from driving their 1st race at the
next meeting they attend.
d) be committing an infringement of rule 16 in the general rules above.

7. Marshals must stay at their post until the race has finished.

8. Marshals must stay alert to the track area in front of them at all times.
They must not sit down, or be distracted by other activities whilst
marshalling.

9. Marshals must pay due care and attention to other cars circulating when
crossing the track, and minimise obscuring parts of the track from the
drivers.

Car Specifications

All of the following regulations are set out by the BRCA. If any proposed
regulation changes, by the BRCA, were to be implemented within the current
rules then they would take immediate effect. All BRCC club racers would be
given prior notice to any changes that may occur within the BRCA.

1. The classes of cars catered for are electric powered 1/10th Scale
Saloons, 1/12th Circuit and Mini-Stock cars. Other types of cars which are
similar to these may also be run at club meetings, for example rally cars.

2. Tyre additive may be used in all classes. Tyre additive must be of the
odourless type as approved by the BRCA and should not have excessive
additive such that the carpet surface is marked (wet tyres).

1/10th Touring Cars

1. All cars should comply with the BRCA rules which includes:-
a) a minimum of 5mm ride height across all parts of the chassis.
b) a minimum weight of 1500grams.

2. With the following exceptions:-
a) any body shell may be run.
b) only/any 27x1 stock motors with a fixed timing up to 24 degrees can be
used.
c) any commercially available foam tyres, slick rubber tyres and tread
patterned rubber tyres may be used. No mini-pins or block rally tyres.
d) Li-Po batteries may be used but only with strict safety measures. For
rules on Li-Po safety at the BRCC, see below.

1/12th Circuit

1. All cars should comply with BRCA rules with the following exceptions:-
a) there will be no minimum ride height but no part of the body shell should
be mounted lower than the chassis. If any part of the body shell or chassis
is suspected as being too low so that the carpet is being damaged then that
car must be removed from the circuit immediately otherwise it will be black
flagged and call off.
b) only/any 27x1 stock motor with a fixed timing up to 24 degrees can be
used along with 6 cell NiCad or NiMh batteries.
c) any modified motor can be used along with 4 cell NiCad or NiMh batteries.

Mini-Stocks

1. Only standard 540 motors or monkey motors can be used with any 4 cell
NiCad or NiMh batteries.
2. No differentials allowed. Only a solid rear axel may be used.