How great is it to hear the drivers talk about how excited they are to hop back in their old cars. They're so passionate of about it, I can't imagine many F1 drivers being that excited.
Honda Accord - Prodrive Audi A4 - Audi Sport UK Vauxhall Vectra - Triple Eight Racing Volvo S40 - Tom Walkinshaw Racing Ford Mondeo - West Surrey Racing Nissan Primera - Ray Mallock Ltd. Peugeot 406 - Motorsport Developments Renault Laguna - Williams Grand Prix Engineering
I used to love watching this back in the late 90's even though i lived in brooklyn, new york at the time, i was totally into btcc. these were based on working class cars, front wheel drive four cylinder cars that average people could actually buy stock at the dealer and then modify to resemble the race cars.
+MrTimeless101 I used to have an Infiniti G20 (P10 Chassis/First Gen.) which is the European/Japanese Nissan Primera and I drooled when I would see the P10 Primera's in JTCC/BTCC and STCC (Swedish). But as much as the body resembled the car it represented, underneath there were little to any similarities or carryover pieces used in the race car versions. Similar to today's DTM or Australian V8 Supercars, these are purebreed race cars through and through and cost well over half a million a piece. The 90s though for saloon car racing was definitely one of the best eras and will never again be replicated. As exciting as current BTCC is and don't get me wrong it is still some of the best racing to be found anywhere, the sheer number of competitors in this era and the competition as a whole was just something else not to mention the machinary being used.
Original BTCC drivers: John Cleland Patrick Watts Anthony Reid Alain Menu Paul Radisich Tim Harvey Derek Warwick David Leslie Will Hoy James Thompson Gabriele Tarquini Rickard Rydell Frank Biela John Bintcliffe Kelvin Burt James Kaye Peter Kox Gianni Morbidelli Vincent Rademacker Tom Kristensen Jason Plato Yvan Muller Laurent Aiello Steve Robertson Craig Baird Nigel Mansell Giampiero Simoni Joachim Winkelhock Roberto Ravaglia David Brabham Johnny Cecotto Simon Harrison Julian Bailey Tim Sugden Jeff Allam Colin Blair Robb Gravett Matt Neal Lee Brookes Ian Heward Richard Kaye Colin Gallie Jamie Wall Mark Lemmer Roger Moen Tommy Rustad Paula Cook Russell Spance Mark Blair Hamish Irvine Nigel Smith Charlie Cox
All of these cars were affordable normal family saloon's. And they made these beautye's out of them! That was one reason why these were so great. You could resemble yourself as a BTCC -Racer with low price. In real life these were normal "boring" daily drivers, but as a racing cars, they were the best!
I love this - I was obsessed with BTCC. Thanks for posting. (BTW anyone else hearing a tad of Partridge in the commentary presenters (but with much more knowledge) ?)
1990's British and European Touring Car Drivers: UK: John Cleland Steve Soper Andy Rouse Win Percy Robb Gravett Kieth O'Dor Tiff Needell Will Hoy Tim Harvey Nigel Mansell David Leslie Patrick Watts Eugene O'Brien Simon Harrison Julian Bailey Tim Sugden Ian Heward Matt Neal Lee Brookes Richard Kaye James Kaye James Thompson Kelvin Burt Steve Robertson John Bintcliffe Anthony Reid Jason Plato Mark Lemmer Paula Cook Russell Spence Mark Blair Colin Gallie Jamie Wall France: Laurent Aiello Yvan Muller Jean-Christophe Boullion Germany: Frank Biela Jo Winkelhock Christian Abt Armin Hahne Hans-Joachim Stuck Italy: Gabriele Tarquini Giampiero Simoni Roberto Ravaglia Emanuele Pirro Rinaldo Capello Gianni Morbidelli Switzerland: Alain Menu Sweden: Rickard Rydell Jan Brunstedt Jan Nilsson Norway: Tommy Rustad Roger Moen Netherlands: Peter Kox Jan Lammers Denmark: Kris Nissen Belgium: Vincent Radermecker New Zealand: Paul Radisich Craig Baird Australia: Charlie Cox David Brabham Venezuela: Johnny Cecotto
How do they go about what the cars can have for power or drive train to make a race? I'd like to know more about that part. Earlier I watched a mustang vs mini race that was amazing, but how did that start. I want to know more history
Peoples alligance was to whichever car they preferred in TOCA 2. The penny still hasn't dropped that TOCA 2 did more to publicise this than TV or the actual tournament. Of course the real thing is fabulous but millions love it because of the game, without which it would be no more popular than Saturday afternoon wrestling.
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As soon as big aero kits were added, it was ruined. Drivers too scared to tap another car and break something. Australia series the Supercars, they've stayed away from really complicated aero kits and as a result its great racing.
Who dislikes a video of cars safely racing on a closed circuit ? Either your amish or a tree higher .... either way you should not be on the internet watching videos
I watched BTCC daily as a kid. I was addicted. This was pretty special to see.
+sprintermaximus same here. "are you doing your homework?!?" "NO MOM BTCC IS ON THE TELLY!!!"
How great is it to hear the drivers talk about how excited they are to hop back in their old cars. They're so passionate of about it, I can't imagine many F1 drivers being that excited.
John Cleland is just a stellar interview every time. He’s a fan and a competitor, he gives you a sympathetic feeling of excitement that’s addicting.
Honda Accord - Prodrive
Audi A4 - Audi Sport UK
Vauxhall Vectra - Triple Eight Racing
Volvo S40 - Tom Walkinshaw Racing
Ford Mondeo - West Surrey Racing
Nissan Primera - Ray Mallock Ltd.
Peugeot 406 - Motorsport Developments
Renault Laguna - Williams Grand Prix Engineering
Lap 1 - Wave to the crowd.
Lap 2 - tyre warming.
Lap 3 - red mist.
:-)
I used to love watching this back in the late 90's even though i lived in brooklyn, new york at the time, i was totally into btcc. these were based on working class cars, front wheel drive four cylinder cars that average people could actually buy stock at the dealer and then modify to resemble the race cars.
+MrTimeless101 I used to have an Infiniti G20 (P10 Chassis/First Gen.) which is the European/Japanese Nissan Primera and I drooled when I would see the P10 Primera's in JTCC/BTCC and STCC (Swedish). But as much as the body resembled the car it represented, underneath there were little to any similarities or carryover pieces used in the race car versions. Similar to today's DTM or Australian V8 Supercars, these are purebreed race cars through and through and cost well over half a million a piece.
The 90s though for saloon car racing was definitely one of the best eras and will never again be replicated. As exciting as current BTCC is and don't get me wrong it is still some of the best racing to be found anywhere, the sheer number of competitors in this era and the competition as a whole was just something else not to mention the machinary being used.
Totally man. I'm from Montreal and this is racing
Don't forget bmw rwd platform and audi had the AWD platform
the worlds best racing series of the era no doubt.
Original BTCC drivers:
John Cleland
Patrick Watts
Anthony Reid
Alain Menu
Paul Radisich
Tim Harvey
Derek Warwick
David Leslie
Will Hoy
James Thompson
Gabriele Tarquini
Rickard Rydell
Frank Biela
John Bintcliffe
Kelvin Burt
James Kaye
Peter Kox
Gianni Morbidelli
Vincent Rademacker
Tom Kristensen
Jason Plato
Yvan Muller
Laurent Aiello
Steve Robertson
Craig Baird
Nigel Mansell
Giampiero Simoni
Joachim Winkelhock
Roberto Ravaglia
David Brabham
Johnny Cecotto
Simon Harrison
Julian Bailey
Tim Sugden
Jeff Allam
Colin Blair
Robb Gravett
Matt Neal
Lee Brookes
Ian Heward
Richard Kaye
Colin Gallie
Jamie Wall
Mark Lemmer
Roger Moen
Tommy Rustad
Paula Cook
Russell Spance
Mark Blair
Hamish Irvine
Nigel Smith
Charlie Cox
This was my favourite era of touring cars, i met John Cleland at Croft the Year after his second championship, first year of the Vectra.
All of these cars were affordable normal family saloon's. And they made these beautye's out of them! That was one reason why these were so great. You could resemble yourself as a BTCC -Racer with low price. In real life these were normal "boring" daily drivers, but as a racing cars, they were the best!
I love this - I was obsessed with BTCC. Thanks for posting. (BTW anyone else hearing a tad of Partridge in the commentary presenters (but with much more knowledge) ?)
Honda accord VI is beautiful !!! Epic car !
These are proper Touring Cars and I love them 😍
I was born 1994 really sat down watching btcc 98 really special moment
Look at these cars, absolutely beautiful
Renault Laguna. Always my 1st choice in TOCA 2.
Damn do I miss this type of racing! Great memories
Carina E is my favorite touring car. Mainly because how the underdog is driven hard
Great Video 👍
Epic! Thank you!
I have played 2 TOCA games and gran turismo 2, what I've modified these touring cars when I was young, like driving Honda Accord and Nissan Primera.
my first car was a holden (vauxhall) vectra just like the one at the beginning, awesome.
that look @ 10:21 LOL
Proper touring cars with proper engines. I wish they would hurry up and make a time machine
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1990's British and European Touring Car Drivers:
UK:
John Cleland
Steve Soper
Andy Rouse
Win Percy
Robb Gravett
Kieth O'Dor
Tiff Needell
Will Hoy
Tim Harvey
Nigel Mansell
David Leslie
Patrick Watts
Eugene O'Brien
Simon Harrison
Julian Bailey
Tim Sugden
Ian Heward
Matt Neal
Lee Brookes
Richard Kaye
James Kaye
James Thompson
Kelvin Burt
Steve Robertson
John Bintcliffe
Anthony Reid
Jason Plato
Mark Lemmer
Paula Cook
Russell Spence
Mark Blair
Colin Gallie
Jamie Wall
France:
Laurent Aiello
Yvan Muller
Jean-Christophe Boullion
Germany:
Frank Biela
Jo Winkelhock
Christian Abt
Armin Hahne
Hans-Joachim Stuck
Italy:
Gabriele Tarquini
Giampiero Simoni
Roberto Ravaglia
Emanuele Pirro
Rinaldo Capello
Gianni Morbidelli
Switzerland:
Alain Menu
Sweden:
Rickard Rydell
Jan Brunstedt
Jan Nilsson
Norway:
Tommy Rustad
Roger Moen
Netherlands:
Peter Kox
Jan Lammers
Denmark:
Kris Nissen
Belgium:
Vincent Radermecker
New Zealand:
Paul Radisich
Craig Baird
Australia:
Charlie Cox
David Brabham
Venezuela:
Johnny Cecotto
Just like the old days!
anyone remember Smokin' Joe Winklehock?
Who doesn't? Always either winning or spinning off, never much inbetween..
Oh yes. Smokin Joe was my childhood hero in btcc. A true racer who gave it 100% until the chequered flag.
How do they go about what the cars can have for power or drive train to make a race? I'd like to know more about that part. Earlier I watched a mustang vs mini race that was amazing, but how did that start. I want to know more history
What are those artifacts flashing on the video?
1990's Super Touring Cars Manufacturers and Models:
Ford: Sierra RS500 Cosworth, Mondeo (1993 - 1996), Mondeo (1997 - 2000)
BMW: M3 (E30), 3 Series
Vauxhall: Cavalier, Vectra
Nissan: Primera (1991 - 1996), Primera (1997 - 2000)
Toyota: Carina (1991 - 1992), Carina (1993 - 1995)
Mazda: Xedos, 323
Peugeot: 405, 406
Alfa Romeo: 155, 156
Volvo: 850 Estate, 850 Saloon, S40
Renault: 19, Laguna
Honda: Accord (1995 - 1998), Accord (1999 - 2000)
Audi: 80, A4
The best era for btcc!
awesome ...
What's that thing on the red Vectra's roof?
I assumed it would be where they would mount a camera? (rear facing)
Unfortunately I wasn't born when this racing was in its heyday, oh how I wish the modern BTCC was just as nuts...
Peoples alligance was to whichever car they preferred in TOCA 2. The penny still hasn't dropped that TOCA 2 did more to publicise this than TV or the actual tournament. Of course the real thing is fabulous but millions love it because of the game, without which it would be no more popular than Saturday afternoon wrestling.
LAGUNA 💪
Top men.
Is the film grain really nessasary? It's annoying and tacky.
Mon père aux cieux doit voir sa a travers mais yeux et doit être tellement heureux que 11:46 11:51 sa continue après tant d'années c est pour toi papa 👉☝️🙏🏻il serait tellement heureux que j ai un volant le connaissant il m aurait fait une voiture c est sur la qu elle sa c est autre choses mais y en a une j ai vues ❤😮que sa dur pour l éternité c est comme le foot bc aimes et on les moyens d être champion ❤😊 il aurait peut être eux un siège dans une AX turbo ❤😊
Are they all front wheel drive apart for the Audi?
yeah.
Nissan ♥️
Is racing like this still done in the UK and Europe? I know that there is a production improved class in Australia. Very very exciting racing
There are various series' from what I can tell. CTCRC is what you want to look out for I think.
Btcc is still going.
There are just so many people there wearing flatcaps. I fond it almost as distracting as the horrible vintage grain effect edited over the video.
Oh do buck up, Jack old fellow: we've got the helicopter ride straight after this demo, and then some more Bellinis
It's part of the look....ie: period.
I remember this series back in the day, just incredible racing. Fucking ugly crowd though.
As soon as big aero kits were added, it was ruined. Drivers too scared to tap another car and break something. Australia series the Supercars, they've stayed away from really complicated aero kits and as a result its great racing.
Is that James May at 10:30?
Where exactly?
That audi showing why 4wd was banned haha
Who dislikes a video of cars safely racing on a closed circuit ? Either your amish or a tree higher .... either way you should not be on the internet watching videos
Pathetic. No footage shown of the Alfa Romeo or Volvo S40. Phhht.
The aberrant number phenotypically dance because kitchen moberly look throughout a meaty toast. bent, happy stop