I thought I might create a thread to discuss the BTCC of the past as I myself have been guilty of straying into past history talk in a few threads.
https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/...ll-astra-coupe
This article caught my eye. Neal stated that after the first few rounds of 2001, the Astra was pegged back by having a bolt inserted under the throttle pedal which only allowed 70-80% throttle. This kinda blew my mind a bit as dont think this was ever disclosed as a performance balancing measure.