Minimum Circuit specifications 2007/8
Administration
General
• The Following Circuit Specifications are, in the main, general recommendations. They will aid a Club in the setting up and running of a Track, which will conform, to the BRCA Largescale Off-Road Requirements for a BRCA National Championship Standard Race Track.
• The BRCA Club Manual is available for down load from the BRCA web Site: - http://www.brca.org/brca_manual.htm and is full of helpful advice covering many aspects of the setting up and running of a Model Car Club.
• This apart, The BRCA Largescale Off-Road Section Committee is always only too pleased to advise a potential Host Club, of the particular requirements of running a Largescale meeting.
• Warning Sign examples can be found in the BRCA Club Manual
The Section Reps and the Host Club will discuss all other specifications, as each Track will have its own specific needs and wants.
Provided both parties use common sense and work together, a high track standard can be achieved quickly and will give immense satisfaction to both Drivers and Organisers alike.
Track Facilities
Mandatory requirements
Minimum Length 250m.
Minimum Width 4m.
Pit Lane Clearly marked and separate from active track .
Rostrum Trailer or, other substantial construction. Must be have a safe and secure design and should be certificated if scaffolding is used. Minimum capacity 10 drivers + 1 Referee
Toilets Toilet Facilities must be provided
Parking A safe and area for parking is mandatory and should not be an unreasonable distance from the pit area.
Personnel The host Club will be required to provide a minimum of 2 people, to assist in the running of the event .
Warning Notices "Motor Racing is Dangerous" and other warning and Public information signage should be prominently displayed.
Safety Requirements
First Aid A comprehensive First Aid Kit should be available .
Fire Precautions An adequate supply of appropriate Fire Extinguishers should be available .
Public Access Public access to the Pits and other working areas should be discouraged, because of the possible safety hazards presented by vehicles, fuel and Race team personnel moving about during the event .
Pit Enclosure Conduct
There will be no driving of vehicles permitted, under any circumstances, in the pits area, or anywhere outside the track and pit lane.
GENERAL AND ADVISORY REQUIREMENTS
Track Markings Water Hosing, tyres, cones, or other track marking system, of acceptable design, which must be securely fixed in place.
Timing Should be electronic, compatible with section software system. The section will endeavour to provide a timing system for all events, but, if the club has a compatible system, it could be used.
Fencing Must be of a suitable material, e.g., Chain link, Ski- fencing, Strong Chicken mesh, etc., fixed to stout posts and reinforced with plywood or other material at vulnerable points. Fencing should keep spectators 1m from any part of the track.
Marshalling As a guide, there should be a minimum of 7 clearly marked Marshal Points, spaced around the track, plus 1 Marshal covering the Pit lane/Parc Ferme area. This Marshal will be responsible for collecting Transponders and securing the cars in Parc Ferme.
Catering Where practicable, provision of catering would be advantageous, but is not necessary.
Security This should be common sense, as no site will be 100% secure, but reasonable precautions should be taken .
It is worth remembering that a professionally run meeting, whether at Club or National level, is the best advert your Club can have.
By working together in this fashion we will both promote and expand our Sport.
