Touring Cars in the U.S.

Speeddemon555 · 22 Jun 2001, 16:52 (Ref:108318)

Hi guys, The U.S. has its own touring cars series. Its called the Speedvision World Challenge and they put a touring car division for auto racing fans in this country. The SCCA(Sports Car Club of America) is the sanctioning body that conducts touring car events.
The cars in the series are Acura, BMW, Mazda, Honda, Ford, Nissan and Volkswagon. David Leslie is in the states for the series driving the #2 Mazda 626, he's the former BTCC series driver. Hope you guys enjoy the British Touring Car Championship races. I am enjoying here also, the next touring car race is in Sear Points, California in late July.

**touringlegend** · 22 Jun 2001, 17:49 (Ref:108337)

Can you reccomend anywhere to get good pictures?

Speeddemon555 · 23 Jun 2001, 02:17 (Ref:108494)

Go www.Speedvision.com, click on the Speedvision World Challenge Banner Link. It also has the GT Cars.

Speeddemon555 · 23 Jun 2001, 02:20 (Ref:108496)

correct address is www.speedvision.com

kristof14 · 23 Jun 2001, 03:10 (Ref:108505)

arent honda and acura the same company??

knowlesy59 · 23 Jun 2001, 16:33 (Ref:108646)

Quote:

Originally posted by kristof14
arent honda and acura the same company??

i was just thinking that myself.

Speeddemon555 · 23 Jun 2001, 23:54 (Ref:108876)

Yes, its the same company, but touring car teams use the Acura and Honda Brands in a separate entity. The Real Time Acura team is the top front runner in the SCCA Speedvision Touring Car Series. I don't get to see the British Touring Car Serieson tv here in the states., but I enjoy playing a Touring Car video game for Playstation.

kristof14 · 23 Jun 2001, 23:57 (Ref:108879)

ure not missing much at the mo cos theres only one team winning and it does get boring!
i admit it was exciting at first with the new rules, but then it got boring, there was a brief bit of excitement when the lexus looked competitive but now its dropped back wih the peugeots!!! we can only hope MG bring something extra to the fold!

vauxhall · 24 Jun 2001, 10:27 (Ref:108952)

typical yank!

they called it the Speed vision world challenge.

like the

world series, which only america take part in!

hardly a world series huh.

Radisichrox · 24 Jun 2001, 13:00 (Ref:108992)

Quote:

Originally posted by vauxhall
typical yank!

they called it the Speed vision world challenge.

like the

world series, which only america take part in!

hardly a world series huh.

\

I think what they mean by "world" is anyone can be in it, so it's a "world" challenge to win. I have thought about that before, as I live in the states.

Radisichrox · 24 Jun 2001, 13:01 (Ref:108993)

Are there any other former btcc drivers in it??

Speeddemon555 · 24 Jun 2001, 14:17 (Ref:109036)

David Leslie is in there. He's the former Nissan Primera driver in the BTCC series.

Radisichrox · 24 Jun 2001, 16:19 (Ref:109124)

Yeah i know.

**Craig** · 24 Jun 2001, 21:50 (Ref:109287)

Quote:

Originally posted by vauxhall
typical yank!

they called it the Speed vision world challenge.

like the

world series, which only america take part in!

hardly a world series huh.

World Series ? Actually it's not called the World Series for the reason you think...

SL · 24 Jun 2001, 21:57 (Ref:109290)

So Craig, it is called the World Series because...........

Simon

**Craig** · 24 Jun 2001, 22:08 (Ref:109292)

Is this a test ?

Try this link for more info...

pink69 · 24 Jun 2001, 23:57 (Ref:109335)

Acura are Honda yes. it's like Vauxhall are also Opel and Holden , but I don't see why they need different names for the same manufacture in different countries , seems rather pointless.

kristof14 · 25 Jun 2001, 00:13 (Ref:109341)

don't forget lexus, toyota and infinity!!!!

thats really confusing cos its different in europe, japan and US

JMeissner · 25 Jun 2001, 08:53 (Ref:109457)

Kristof14; isnt that quite easy...

Lexus - Toyota
Infinity - Mazda

Or am I wrong?

Bennett Fan · 25 Jun 2001, 09:16 (Ref:109465)

Infiniti is Nissan, Johan. They used to make Indy Racing League engines but weren't very successful.

kmchow · 25 Jun 2001, 17:10 (Ref:109613)

Nissan is still building IRL engines. Recently, they brought in the Renault F1 engine guru who served up to '91/'92 to help design their engines. That's not suprising since Renault now owns Nissan. It looks like Nissan is in for the long haul?

They should launch a WC touring car team with their upcoming Sentra GTR.

hunttheshunt · 25 Jun 2001, 18:13 (Ref:109644)

I expect one of Nissan or Renault to be back in the BTCC before too long, hopefully!

kristof14 · 25 Jun 2001, 20:46 (Ref:109681)

oops sorry my mistake!!! (note to self: must stop gettin car info from films!!) i reckon nissan should come cack, what happened to john bintcliffes team????? they where doing well at the end of last year!

Victor Broccoli · 26 Jun 2001, 00:06 (Ref:109760)

Quote:

Originally posted by vauxhall
typical yank!

they called it the Speed vision world challenge.

like the

world series, which only america take part in!

hardly a world series huh.

Well...there ARE two Canadian teams (Toronto and Montreal). And there ARE players from around the world

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