History of BTCC

raulashenko · 19 Nov 2003, 11:12 (Ref:788052)

Am doin a assignment of the history of btcc and i can' find anything on it! I need past cars, drivers and teams and also racing circuits! can anyone give me a website or info on this.

the_tsar · 19 Nov 2003, 11:38 (Ref:788070)

Are you doing right from the 1950's?

the_tsar · 19 Nov 2003, 11:40 (Ref:788073)

www.gtwap.co.uk/pda/pdatouring.php This site has some useful stuff, it the link doesnt work just type 'btcc 1958' at google uk and its the first one down

Neil Adams · 19 Nov 2003, 11:49 (Ref:788085)

there are a few good sites
for some reason the results section of the official site only goes back to 95
http://www.toca-tour.com/

very good general history and some reviews of the years.
http://www.supertouring.co.uk/

has a good archive results section
http://www.btccpages.com/

pretty good too..
http://www.redshoes-racing.com/

short of that review videos are available through duke back to 91, depends how far back you're interested in.

There arent many books out as far as i can tell that deal with btcc history.

KA · 19 Nov 2003, 13:39 (Ref:788223)

Quote:

Originally posted by btcc-thunder

There arent many books out as far as i can tell that deal with btcc history.

I'm surprised no-ones tackled that one- given the popularity of the series, particularly from the late 80's onwards, I'd have expected there would be pretty good sales potential for something like that- mind you, to tell the full story back to 1958, it would be a big task, and to really do it justice you'd end up with a pretty big- and expensive- book.

ATF · 19 Nov 2003, 15:24 (Ref:788334)

I have recently bought "DTM - die Story", which is a comprehensive review of the DTM from the start of the championship to the end of 2003. It's a shame there isn't an English translation, it's such a good quality book.

It cost me £17 to buy from Germany (including P+P on Amazon). And it's about the size of an Autocourse annual! Well worth the money!

**Craig** · 19 Nov 2003, 16:54 (Ref:788437)

Quote:

Originally posted by KA
I'm surprised no-ones tackled that one- given the popularity of the series, particularly from the late 80's onwards

As a certain BTCC team boss was keen on saying: "watch this space!" For the time being I would strongly recommend www.supertouring.co.uk

supertouring · 20 Nov 2003, 00:41 (Ref:788903)

I did a lot of research when writing the history for my site, but it is by no means the whole or complete story.

Ford In Touring Car Racing is a good book, but heavily biased (obviously) and is not cronological so takes some reading. Also check out the two touring car books that are available, both have a reasonable amount of info, but do not always agree. (often available on ebay very cheaply).

The BTCC is screaming out for a book to be written about it, but as someone has already suggested, it will be a big book!

ATF · 20 Nov 2003, 22:59 (Ref:790059)

Maybe some1 should let Alan Gow into another way of publicising the BTCC!

Chris Griffin · 3 Feb 2004, 22:54 (Ref:861952)

Thought I'd bring this one in from the cold!

Chris Griffin · 3 Feb 2004, 23:00 (Ref:861963)

Group 1 at Brands 1982. Spice leads Allam (SD1), Lovett (SD1), Rad Dougall (SD1), and Rouse (Capri). I think its Leech in the black SD1. My second season marshalling and the last of Capri domination. (...awaits Pete Mallett's retort!!)

zefarelly · 4 Feb 2004, 10:01 (Ref:862395)

was it the extra paint and filler that finally tipped the balance then Chris ? as the Rovers had paint that came off in sheets my monies on it

KA · 4 Feb 2004, 10:28 (Ref:862419)

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris Griffin
Group 1 at Brands 1982. Spice leads Allam (SD1), Lovett (SD1), Rad Dougall (SD1), and Rouse (Capri). I think its Leech in the black SD1. My second season marshalling and the last of Capri domination. (...awaits Pete Mallett's retort!!)

The black SD1 definitely looks like Dennis Leech's car

Chris Griffin · 4 Feb 2004, 10:37 (Ref:862429)

If you look closely Leech appears to be running with a Patrick Motorsport sunstrip. I always thought he was totally independant. Maybe PMG bunged him a wedge just for this GP support race.

Anuauto · 5 Feb 2004, 13:28 (Ref:864021)

From the Group 5 era. BTCC round at the Motor Show 200 Brands F2 meeting October 1966.

Chris Griffin · 5 Feb 2004, 13:48 (Ref:864052)

I bet the photographer on the inside got some great shots...until he was used as a clipping point!

glyn parham · 5 Feb 2004, 20:54 (Ref:864525)

Looks like Roy Pierpoint leading Sir Gwainne Bailey, a couple of works Minis, Ray Calcutt and John Fitzpatrick to me, but then my race programme for this meeting is in the loft at present.
Glyn

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