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Local RC drag racing team pitches youth program and regional events; requests paved surface and youth engagement support
Summary
A local RC drag‑racing team requested a paved 30-by-200-foot surface at a county site to host competitions and an associated youth program that would teach mechanical and technical skills.
Britney Riddick and a youth driver presented a proposal to host radio-controlled (RC) drag-racing events in Bertie County with an eye toward youth programming and local tourism. Riddick described the hobby’s competitive circuit and her driver’s regional wins; she emphasized that the sport provides hands-on mechanical and technical training for young people and can support after-school engagement.
Riddick requested a paved, smooth surface — at minimum 30 feet wide by 200 feet long — to serve as a short RC drag surface and suggested several county-owned parking areas and lots that might be repurposed for practice and competition. She said event entries and spectator spending provide modest local economic impact, and she proposed a youth program component tied to local schools and the county’s alternative school to teach mechanical and technical skills.
Commissioners and staff asked follow-up questions about noise, event fees, parking and youth engagement. Riddick said noise is minimal (the vehicles are quiet; generators for timing and staging produce the most sound) and provided examples of event fees and revenue models used at other regional events. Commissioners thanked the presenters and asked staff to follow up on potential venues and partnerships with local schools.
Provenance: the radio-controlled drag racing presentation and discussion were given during the public comments/agenda items portion of the meeting.
