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16 Feb 2014, 19:40 (Ref:3369136) | #1 | |
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1989 Firestone Production Car Champ.
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I'd like to know if anyone has any info/pics of the 1989 Firestone Production Car championship? I also don't think there is any 'official' footage of this year either? Thanks in advance, racemech. |
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17 Feb 2014, 08:46 (Ref:3369283) | #2 | ||
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This is the series that was production based with road tyres wheras the Esso series ran to Grp N running slicks is that right?
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17 Feb 2014, 10:29 (Ref:3369306) | #3 | |
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I have a number of the rounds result sheets which came with my car.
There is video of the Willhire 25 round. There are also a good number of images in the LAT archive. |
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Yes, that's correct. The Esso series started in 1990, and ran as the 'Esso Saloon Car Championship, but in 1991 switched to the Esso Superlube Saloon car championship. Both Gp. N. Quote:
Thanks for your reply. I'd be interested to know which results sheets your have. Yes, I have the Willhire video from '89. Although I think that was a Uniroyal championship round? I'd also be very interested to hear how to access the LAT archive. I did email them a few months ago with regards to another car I was researching. But I didn't receive a reply, perhaps I sent it to the in-correct dept. or something. I provided a lot of details so that shouldn't of been an issue. Thanks, racemech. |
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17 Feb 2014, 21:39 (Ref:3369476) | #5 | |
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I have the 91 season on tape. It was produced by Virgin, who also did BTCC 1988-90 among others.
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17 Feb 2014, 21:53 (Ref:3369486) | #6 | ||
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I also have a raft of the Uniroyal results from Donington BH, Snett & Silverstone. What is the difference between Uniroyal and Firestone rounds? - I confess I do not know. Use a PM ref LAT |
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18 Feb 2014, 08:44 (Ref:3369609) | #7 | ||
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Uniroyal series was earlier, that along with Monroe were for production saloons running treaded tyres.
Firestone effectively replaced Monroe as sponsor of the BARC series but continued as production spec with treaded rubber and Esso replaced Uniroyal sponsoring the BRSCC series but running to slightly freeer Group N regs with slicks. I think? I'm also interested in accessing LAT for some Group 1 Gordon Spice inages. |
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18 Feb 2014, 15:28 (Ref:3369756) | #8 | |
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I've a photo of the Spice Mini in Oulton Park paddock in I think 1968 if you want that.
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18 Feb 2014, 15:49 (Ref:3369763) | #9 | ||
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The Firestone rounds were as above and the Uniroyal rounds which I also have results sheets for were Silverstone 27/3 & 1/5 Snetterton 17 & 18/6 (Willhire 25) Donington 16/4 and Brands Hatch 19/3 |
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18 Feb 2014, 15:59 (Ref:3369767) | #10 | |
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Picture being worth 1000 words - here are the results of the two series in '89
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73418350@N08/12615216924/ |
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Thanks davy I thought Uniroyal backing ended in '88!
Esso defo ran slicks to Grp.N regs but a few people did do both as relativtortoise suggests. I'm now wondering if the Esso series was actually organised by BRDC? |
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ronchetti i believe
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Obviously Uniroyal cars, not Firestone as the thread. But... The Golf I think is James Latham. As for the Astra, I will have to find some result sheets. Cheers, racemech. |
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