VW Cup-what a shame!

**Snapper Baz** · 19 Feb 2003, 12:07 (Ref:511492)

One of last years best championships will now (probably)be seen by very few! Having now been put on with the "Radical Road Show" I cant see hardly anybody wanting to make the effort to go and see them. A shame they couldn't have been given other alternatives...unless thats what they wanted?

Patrick · 19 Feb 2003, 14:23 (Ref:511605)

What does everybody find so wrong with Radical racing. The races may be long but they are exciting and the cars themselves are brilliant. When they came to Castle Combe last season ( shame they aren't this year ) the biduro racers in particular put on some great racing. The VW Cup is also a brilliant championship. Personally I think they make a great combination and one that I must go and see this year.

**Craig** · 19 Feb 2003, 17:20 (Ref:511737)

Sorry - Radicals = time to go home or head to the bar... dire, dire, dire. Great fun, I'm sure, to race but painful to watch. zzzzzzzzzz

brickkicker · 19 Feb 2003, 18:55 (Ref:511822)

Have to agree they are a bit boring to watch and after the first few laps you start to nod off

DSM · 19 Feb 2003, 22:02 (Ref:511959)

Why are they so boring? Is it something inherent in the cars or the sort of people attracted to racing them?

**Craig** · 20 Feb 2003, 06:38 (Ref:512177)

For me it's a mix. I love sprint races because of the action but these are not sprint races. I love Le Mans because of the noise, glamour and excitement but these are not Le Mans. I love bike racing because of the spills and thrills but these are not bikes.

In fact they're nothing in particular. They have taken elements from each example and... failed miserably. For me, anyway, I'm sure everyone else loves them

Chris Gray · 20 Feb 2003, 13:53 (Ref:512388)

I was sort of looking forward to the Superclub thingy when I first heard about it. However, the Radical Enduro race puts me off going (unless that is on the Saturday? Or is Saturday for practice/qualifying). Other than that the VWs and Caterhams would provide great racing.

Chris Griffin · 20 Feb 2003, 16:58 (Ref:512513)

Sounds like Sports 2000 in the Eighties. Mind Numbing they were!

**Craig** · 20 Feb 2003, 17:12 (Ref:512522)

VW Cup, Mighty Minis, Caterhams, Formula Saloons, Super Coupe Cup, Road Saloons, etc. There is a lot of quality series out there which would have made a real class package. But they go and put Radicals on the bill...

**Snapper Baz** · 20 Feb 2003, 21:14 (Ref:512775)

It's back to that old chestnut again...it's not the spectators they are interested in-just those entry fee's...and I KNOW those Radicals are paying an absulute fortune for this not so "Super" weekend of racing!

AndyF · 20 Feb 2003, 21:46 (Ref:512826)

Yeah it is a shame. VW Cup is a great series - would have liked to see a few more guest races on the Tocatour or F3/GT again this year.

EUROCARS · 21 Feb 2003, 21:33 (Ref:513682)

I never actually new that the Radicals were a championship, I assumed they were just some cheap and tacky lunch time entertainment.

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