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Clubs

Posted on August 25, 2008 by scoyle

There are currently a number of clubs based in Northern Ireland that allow for pretty much all forms of racing especially 10th scale electric on-road cars and 8th scale nitro off-road;

The Ulster Model Car Club (UMCC)

Summer months the UMCC race 1/10th electric at the purpose build track behind the Joey Dunlop leisure centre in Ballymoney.

Winter sees 1/10th and 1/12th electric racing indoors, on carpet, at Bangor Grammar school.

For more details, including race dates, see the UMCC web site at – http://www.umcc.co.uk

Banbridge and District Model Car Club (BADMCC)

The BADMCC club race 1/8th scale nitro buggy & truggy at their fantastic track in Aghalee all year round.

They run a winter and summer championship

For more details, including race dates, see the BADMCC web site at – http://www.badmcc.com

Clogher Valley Model Car Club

They race one night per week from September to June at the Wesleyan Hall, Fivemiletown. Entries start at 7.30pm with the first heat at 8.00pm

For more details, including race dates, see the their web site at – http://www.cloghervalleymcc.co.uk/

Northern Ireland Model Car Club

Northern Ireland Model Car Club was founded in 1992 from then it has grown to be a very friendly and helpful club.

The club is fully affiliated by the British Radio Controlled Car Association which is run by certain regulations and is known as the B.R.C.A. You pay your membership fee to the B.R.C.A annually and this covers you for the years racing with the club.

N.I.M.C.C started racing on-road but now they race 1/8th scale Buggys and Truggys.

In 2009 the club will be constructing its own permanent offroad track in the Ballymena area new members will be very welcome, To find their race locations and more about the club check out their web site at http://www.nimcc.net