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5 Apr 2001, 19:02 (Ref:77832)
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What were the reasons given behind BMW leaving the BTCC?
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5 Apr 2001, 20:42 (Ref:77863)
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Err, 'cos they were **** in 96? Probably wanted to concentrate on STW Cup instead.
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5 Apr 2001, 20:44 (Ref:77866)
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Mainly because of the weight penaltys they had for running rear wheel drive.
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5 Apr 2001, 20:58 (Ref:77876)
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I think the official line was to return home to Germany and compete in their home championship.
But unofficially, they were totally p****d at TOCA, simply because (watch the tape and see what you think) everytime there was 'contact' between them and normally Renault. the blame was laid at the feet of BMW. BMW felt that some blame should have been apportioned to Renault, Look at at the Thruxton crash and tell me who you think was to blame. I think 1996 Championship was penciled in for Menu, and a lot of people were disappionted and tried to make it right. |
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6 Apr 2001, 15:18 (Ref:78109)
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Menu's fault, then he blamed it on Hoy!
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