BTCC 1994 BTCC Silly-Season and Rumors

Andrettifan · 14 Mar 2009, 14:40 (Ref:2415530)

Just received from a friend a video of the 1994 BTCC season, and would like to know if anybody remembers if the 1994 BTCC had any good rumors on possible rides or teams that never happened. For the last five years I love the read the BTCC silly season and rumors from 10 Tenths Motorsports Forum to get me thru the long off season, so if anybody can remember possible entries or rumors of teams forming for the 1994 BTCC Season that never occurred would be great. Even pics or drawings of these rumored teams would be also great. Thanks!

Craner Curves · 14 Mar 2009, 19:59 (Ref:2415662)

Crinkley Bottom Motor Club Team Mazda. Seriously!

Matt · 16 Mar 2009, 17:30 (Ref:2416822)

No offense Andrettifan, but do you post anything other than topics like this? I see you have only 22 posts, and I'm willing to bet my house that all of those have been topics started like this. Can I ask what you use this information for?

Andrettifan · 17 Mar 2009, 23:52 (Ref:2417894)

Gee, Matt is it a problem to ask such a question about what cars and or drivers could have raced in the 1994 BTCC season. The reason I asked these questions is because I have designed touring car racers for my old NR1999 PC game for the last ten years and now I am doing a what if 1994 BTCC season. So I hope this reply, answers your question.

snowen250 · 18 Mar 2009, 08:18 (Ref:2418046)

Were Mercedes not linked to a drive this year?
As for the thread ask what you like, if you dont like it dont read it!
Simon

racer69 · 22 Mar 2009, 01:01 (Ref:2421675)

I recall an early promo photo for Volvo for 1994 featuring both a sedan and wagon painted up in the Securior colours. Was the original plan to run one of each perhaps?

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Originally Posted by Matt

No offense Andrettifan, but do you post anything other than topics like this? I see you have only 22 posts, and I'm willing to bet my house that all of those have been topics started like this. Can I ask what you use this information for?

The create conversation perhaps?

There's plenty of these threads out there, the forum Nostaglia has had an F1 'almost moves' thread running happily for ages

JMeissner · 22 Mar 2009, 08:31 (Ref:2421840)

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Originally Posted by racer69

I recall an early promo photo for Volvo for 1994 featuring both a sedan and wagon painted up in the Securior colours. Was the original plan to run one of each perhaps?

Thats correct, Volvo had a sedan ahead of the 1994 season as well, but it was not in race trim.

Volvo opted for the estate due to the marketing value before switching to the sedan in 1995 due to the aerodynamic rules.

**chunterer** · 17 Apr 2009, 12:18 (Ref:2443007)

Arguably these sort of bygone based thread questions should be in 'Motorsport History' anyway?!!

I love the what if's and have started many such threads in the past on different topics.

As for '94 I seem to recall that there was a possbility of further works 318i's being entered but in the end Schnitzer continued alone with their 2 cars?

There was also regular rumours about 3rd cars for the British GP and for 'title significant' rounds later in the season!!

Robin_D · 24 Apr 2009, 19:43 (Ref:2448823)

Didn't Ravaglia race at the GP meeting?

kipper · 24 Apr 2009, 21:28 (Ref:2448882)

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Originally Posted by Robin_D

Didn't Ravaglia race at the GP meeting?

I'm sure he made a couple of appearences in that years BTCC championship.

crmalcolm · 24 Apr 2009, 22:16 (Ref:2448910)

1994 BTCC, Ravaglia results;

Silverstone - Ret., Ret.
Donington - 12th, 9th
Silverstone - Ret.
Oulton - 5th

Total points - 5

**chunterer** · 25 Apr 2009, 08:28 (Ref:2449064)

Crikey, I didn't remember that, they didn't do too bad in '94!!! Maybe I got confused with '95, one of BMW's least successful seasons?!!

Robin_D · 25 Apr 2009, 10:59 (Ref:2449145)

Yep BMW in 95 was Brabham and Cecotto.

They weren't great.

Craner Curves · 27 Apr 2009, 17:25 (Ref:2450870)

They did better in 1994 after the rear wing and splitter were homologated for the British GP race and onwards. 1995 was very poor, namely because Schnitzer weren't involved and also the car's aerodynamics were more suited to Germany I think.

**chunterer** · 27 Apr 2009, 18:11 (Ref:2450905)

Was it Warthofer or Isert who ran them in '95?

The car or prep wasn't there but the driver line up was fine, particularly with Cecotto, another of BMW's top liners from the period?

Craner Curves · 28 Apr 2009, 21:29 (Ref:2451847)

Warthofer, who were the official BMW Motorsport test and development team at that time. A shame we never got to see how good Johnny Cecotto actually was in his time in the UK.

I know it's not 1994, but saw an amazing rumour in an old issue of Super Touring Magazine last night when I was browsing my collection. NASCAR driver Mark Martin to race a 3rd works Mondeo at the Donington Park meeting in August, because of the Ford/Valvoline tie-up!

helterskelter · 29 Apr 2009, 14:59 (Ref:2452270)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Was it Warthofer or Isert who ran them in '95?

The car or prep wasn't there but the driver line up was fine, particularly with Cecotto, another of BMW's top liners from the period?

Cecotto raced in some Italian SuperTouring Car Championships with a works BMW, he was constantly on Naspetti's level, sometimes he was great to watch. But he did have too many bad days, IMO.

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