Rules

Leven Model Race Car Club home |

BRCA 1/12th Oval

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 2004.

These General Rules cover all classes & BRCA National & open Meetings within the 1:12th Oval Section, except where indicated. They should also be read in conjunction with specific class rules.

1 At the sections AGM the chairman once elected shall hold the position for two years, likewise with the secretary's position. These positions should be elected on alternate years.

2 The committee reserves the right to amend the rules as required, after consultation with promoters.

3 Any competitor found in contravention of the spirit of the sport or rules will be disqualified from that meeting, be it at club or nationals events etc. and will serve a suspension period deemed appropriate by the committee of the BRCA 1/12th oval section.

GENERAL NATIONAL & OPEN RACE MEETING RULES.

1 All National meetings will be arranged by the event organizer with pre entry forms. Entry forms to be generally available at least one calendar month prior to the meeting. Money will be paid on return of entry form. Entry fee to be £4.00 per junior and £5.00 per adult. A levy of £2.00 per meeting per person will also apply. BRCA membership cards must be shown during booking in procedure. It is advised that any club holding a BRCA sanctioned event should provide an agenda of the meeting included with the entry form. This agenda to cover such items as:

A Venue, dates, and approximate times of practice, heats and finish time.

B Contact names, addresses and phone numbers.

C Classes and costs.

D Closing dates for entries.

E Any special requirements of the venue, power points lead acid batteries etc.

F Details of any refreshments available.

G Entry forms must include a space for the drivers BRCA membership number.

H Any other relevant information.

2 Entries to be done via the club promoter or nominated club representative.

3 Drivers must supply 3 frequencies. Per class entered. Not 3 only split between classes.

4 Lap scoring at all national meetings to be carried out by an approved automated lap counting program, on a reliable computer system approved by the BRCA 1/12th Oval Committee.

5 A suitable audible signal will start each race.

6 A sanctioned event must have the following officials: - Race Director, who must be present throughout the meeting. Chief Scrutineer, who will ensure that all cars meet the requirements of the rules. BRCA Steward, who has absolute authority at race meetings and is responsible for interpretations of the rules,

7 Health and Safety. These rules are mandatory and the meeting may not proceed until the BRCA steward is satisfied that these have been observed

A A first aid kit is to be made available for self-administration. This is to be held in an easily accessible area, (club officials discretion).

B Fire extinguishers should be available at all venues.

C Junior members aged 12 years and under will not be permitted to marshal.

D If drivers are to stand on a rostrum over 2 foot in height i.e. stage or platform then a suitable fixed front barrier is required to the satisfaction of the safety officer or BRCA Stewart in attendance.

8 Minimum track width is 1metre. Start lines must be clearly visible.

9 National venues to have minimum six power points available for competitors use.

10 Only the driver involved may be allowed to question their lap scores. A parent or guardian can represent any junior member.

11 Drivers to marshal races as instructed, failure to comply will result in a 25 lap penalty from the total qualifying score.

12 Code of conduct- any committee member can bring to the driver's attention, any misconduct by them or their pit crew and may penalize the offending driver at the discretion of the committee. Drivers or pit crew who fail to observe the code of conduct will be disqualified from the meeting.

13 Drivers shall be responsible for the collection and fitting of the correct transponder in their car.

14 All competitors will drive from the designated position. Failure to comply will result in the loss of that score.

15 Any car losing a wheel or tyre during a race must be removed from the track and have it replaced. Failure to comply will result in immediate disqualification from that race.

16 Any repairs to vehicles must be affected off the track.

17 Once a race has started the changing of cells is strictly forbidden.

18 Transmitters must be switched of whilst not racing. External battery packs for radio transmitters are not allowed. Voltage supply to the transmitter may not exceed the manufacturers recommendations.

19 Protests must be in writing and must include a £10 fee. This fee is refunded if the protest is upheld. If a standard motor is protested and found to be legal then the value of the motor is reimbursed to its owner.

20 Only legal frequencies may be used and all equipment must conform to the current regulations.

21 The number of events to count towards the national championship's will be half plus one.

22 A peg board will be used during practice.

23 Trophies to be given out as soon as possible, to allow people who have traveled a long way to start their journeys earlier.

24 The driver who sets F.T.Q. (During heats) will score one point towards the national championships. Ties will be decided on split times.

25 All finalists to receive a trophy. No driver shall be eligible to win more than one trophy: The highest award will apply i.e. final, followed by best junior, then grade awards. The only exception will be the concourse trophy if there is to be one. (Stock car meetings only)

26 At all national meetings the cars will be checked by the BRCA official scrutineer or deputy official club scrutineer, prior to racing as required. A scrutineering box and gauge to be made available for all BRCA meetings.

27 If a motor is changed, the scrutineer must approve it. Failure to get the motor approved will result in loss of any results taken using the changed motor.

28 Any body shells entered in the concourse event must be run for the duration of the event as scrutineered prior to first race.

29 At the end of the meeting, all score sheets to be given to the BRCA points compiler, who will check all results and be responsible for the distribution of the points tables.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION RULES.

1 No car shall be constructed so as to be dangerous to persons or cause damage to competitor's cars or to the track surface. No sharp or protruding objects are allowed on the cars.

2 Body and chassis must be securely joined at the start of race and must remain on car during the race. When initially entered at a meeting the body shell must be neatly finished and complete.

3 Steel whip aerials and rollover masts are not allowed.

4 Radio control receivers carried in the car can have either two devices connected, (normally the steering servo and the speed controller) or three channel (can be used for flashing lights for club level or superstars for national level)

5 No tyre additives are allowed.

6 The use of multiple speed transmissions (gearboxes) is not allowed, only 32dp pitch gears will be allowed.

7 Only one drive motor is allowed per car.