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The British Racing Drivers' Club (or BRDC) is a membership body which represents the interests of professional racing drivers from the United Kingdom. ==Early days== The club was founded in April 1928 by Dr. J. Dudley Benjafield, one of an informal group of British racing drivers known as the "Bentley Boys". The BRDC began primarily as a socialising club for Benjafield and his fellow drivers,〔(BRDC History )〕 but by the time of its inauguration, its 25 members had devised a set of objectives for the club: *To promote the interests of motor sport generally. *To celebrate any specific achievement in motor sport. *To extend hospitality to racing drivers from overseas. *To further the interests of British drivers competing abroad. In 1929, the BRDC became involved in the promotion and organisation of racing events. Its first event was the BRDC 500-Mile Race at Brooklands on October 12 of that year, a race won by a Bentley 4½ Litre, unsupercharged, owned and driven by Bentley-dealer Jack Barclay and Le Mans-winner F.C. Clement.〔''Motor Sport'', November 1929, Page 28, see also photographs in centre spread, advertisement Page 6.〕 The event was such a success that the 1930 event, scheduled for October 4, was accorded International status.〔''Motor Sport'', January 1930, Page 23.〕 The Earl of March and S.C.H. Davis won the event outright in an Austin Seven.〔''Motor Sport'', November 1930, Pages 4, 6–7.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「British Racing Drivers' Club」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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