The British Racing Drivers' Club (or BRDC) was founded in April 1928. 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
It had a clear set of objectives. These were:
to promote the interests of motor sport generally;
to celebrate any specific performance in motor sport;
to extend hospitality to racing drivers from overseas;
to further the interests of British drivers competing abroad.
Since 1971 the club has owned the Silverstone Circuit and set in motion a major redevelopment of what had been a wartime bomber training base with a view to producing one of the world's foremost motor racing facilities. 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Silverstone Circuit is a racing circuit at Silverstone, England. ...
Substantial funds are provided to the young British stars of tomorrow to help with their driving careers.
The most visible part of this being the involvement in the BRDC McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year.
The BRDC also operates 'Rising Star' and 'Young Driver' schemes, offering future champions the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the Club.
April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Grand Prix motor racing was first established in Britain by Henry Segrave at the Brooklands course in 1926 after his winning of the French Grand Prix in 1923 and the following year at the Spanish Grand Prix which raised interest in the sport.
In October 2004 the British Grand Prix was left off the preliminary race schedule for 2005 because the BRDC refused to pay the race fee demanded by Bernie Ecclestone.
The 2005 Grand Prix was an important race for all the drivers, especially Fernando Alonso, Kimi Räikkönen and Michael Schumacher.
The BritishRacingDrivers' Club (or BRDC) was founded in April 1928.
Since 1971 the club has owned the Silverstone Circuit and set in motion a major redevelopment of what had been a wartime bomber training base with a view to producing one of the world's foremost motor racing facilities.
Substantial funds are provided to the young British stars of tomorrow to help with their driving careers.
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