Which do you prefer, Single seater or saloon support races?

Sodemo · 3 Feb 2001, 15:49 (Ref:62253)

Im worried that the support package is going to really poor. I can't see the point in including single seat support races, as i don't find them exciting, although of all that should stay, it would have to be Formula Ford.

Does anyone have a list of the support race line-up for this year?

**Craig** · 3 Feb 2001, 16:04 (Ref:62257)

No preference either way - so long as the racing is good

My ideal line up would be:

BTC Touring x2
BTC Production x2
Elf RenaultSport UK Clio Cup
British F3 x2
Fiestas
Minis (

)
British Superbikes (why not ?)

**touringlegend** · 3 Feb 2001, 16:10 (Ref:62259)

Imagine the size of the crowds you'd have if the Superbike racers joined the BTCC!

kristof14 · 3 Feb 2001, 16:35 (Ref:62261)

i wan to see more tin top racing like the clios and fiestas. the races last year were really exciting and there was plenty of argy bargy on the trakk! (i'm only sayin this cos there was a big clio crash right in front of me at oulton park last year and a fiesta ended up spinning on its roof!)

**Craig** · 3 Feb 2001, 16:40 (Ref:62263)

Quote:

i'm only sayin this cos there was a big clio crash right in front of me at oulton park last year and a fiesta ended up spinning on its roof

Are you sure you weren't still on the M6 ? Or do you mean in two seperate incidents

Sodemo · 3 Feb 2001, 16:43 (Ref:62264)

yeah i prefer saloon races so much more, it beggars belief why they have got rid of the fiestas and F Ford.

I think the fiesta boys got a good talking to halfway through the 99' season as from about midseason there were far less incidents.

vauxhall · 3 Feb 2001, 17:48 (Ref:62274)

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knowlesy59 · 3 Feb 2001, 18:48 (Ref:62284)

its gotta be tin top cars cause theres a lot more aggression showed when they race and i reckon they look cooler.i reckon that the lotuses at oulten park last year were good and should be there again.and the vectra sri challenge thing should return but now there astras.that would be so great

Sodemo · 3 Feb 2001, 19:49 (Ref:62294)

It seems like there are more single seater supports than tin tops, which i don't like as If the main product is Touring Cars it makes more sense to have tin tops supports.

RIKB · 3 Feb 2001, 20:39 (Ref:62299)

I can't seem to find the supports list at the moment (I have it here somewhere) But there is only the Formula Renault as a permanent single seater support fixture.

We will get the Clio's at every meeting along with the Lotus's Then as guest series we will see such things as the Thoroughbred GP and Pickups.

Sodemo · 3 Feb 2001, 22:23 (Ref:62313)

that sucks, it seems so disorganised and unproffessional.

kristof14 · 3 Feb 2001, 23:49 (Ref:62327)

the crashes were 2 separate incidents and i would love to see the vectra challenge back cos it was like the touring cars all over again!!!!! and the clios were cool.
what'd be really good would for the clio series to change to using the same mid engined clios that are used to support the formula1 race at monaco. that would make raceday the best day out ever!

GURRYP · 4 Feb 2001, 09:03 (Ref:62353)

What about the V6 rear engined Clio's ?? Saw them a couple of years ago at Donington. Excellent, look good, sound great, go like hell, 30+ cars @ race & driven by lunatics.

Les · 4 Feb 2001, 10:26 (Ref:62355)

Tin tops everytime.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Vectras and was dismayed when they left but the Clios and Lotus have nicely filled the slot.

I shall miss the Fiesta's - I can understand that Powertour needs a single-seater support race but did they have to take the Fiestas as well?

I am afraid the guest races will be used as an opportunuity to a) go to the loo, b) get more food and drink and c) see what's happening in the paddock and not neccessarily in that order!!!

kristof14 · 4 Feb 2001, 14:11 (Ref:62381)

the mid engined clios are absolutely mad! anyone who buys one has to go on a special course at a race track to learn how to handle the huge amounts of power it can produce! if those replaced the normal clios than htered be no way anyone would go wandering about during the race!

hunttheshunt · 4 Feb 2001, 14:52 (Ref:62391)

Been as there are two seperate BMP packages in 2001, one based around the BTCC and the other around F3, why not give all the single seater supports to the F3 series (Powertour), and the sallon supports to the BTCC (TOCA tour?)

redshoes · 4 Feb 2001, 20:23 (Ref:62455)

The V6 Clios would never race here. They are too expensive for a domestic championship. Basically you have to ge very rich and/or completely insane to race one. Isn't that right Rick ?

PowerTour is more than just F3, it's GT's as well. There are those (myself included) who wouldn't bother going if it wasn't for the GT's. BMP's idea is to give a ballanced programme for both TOCA Tour and PowerTour.

Personally I've never been a big single seater fan but I like the idea of having a mixed bag and some the historic F1 type guest series aren't that bad.

kmchow · 5 Feb 2001, 05:16 (Ref:62523)

Tin top support races all the way. Leave the single seaters for F1 and CART!!!

TimD · 5 Feb 2001, 09:04 (Ref:62540)

Definitely tin-tops for me. Small-engined single seaters just don't do it, I'm afraid.

On the other hand, it is nice to have a Formula Renault race on the bill - then you don't feel bad about missing the action when you go for a beer....

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