Now this I haven't seen before...

MikeHoyer · 7 Nov 2005, 00:31 (Ref:1453780)

Hope this is the right place... this apparently is the Bulgarian Touring Car Championship... looks like they held a race on a motorway junction...

Certainly an interesting variety of machinery, and great safety measures (not). Anyone know anything else about this championship, like where else they race? Just a curiosity really...

http://www.vromosracing.com/burgas/gallery.htm

Les · 7 Nov 2005, 06:48 (Ref:1453881)

flipping heck - BTCC round spaghetti junction - what fun

Rob29 · 7 Nov 2005, 08:27 (Ref:1453919)

I think this is a rally stage rather than a TCC?

Dani Filth · 7 Nov 2005, 08:53 (Ref:1453938)

you're correct Rob

Rob29 · 7 Nov 2005, 09:53 (Ref:1453978)

See www.puru.de/bgtw05.html for Bulgarian TCC!

Valker · 7 Nov 2005, 11:23 (Ref:1454042)

In Palanga, Lithuania there's a 1000km (or actually 1003km because tv channel 3 spnsors race) touring car (and sports car) race on a motorway track.

Track:
http://www.promosportas.lt/uploaded/...03km_trasa.jpg

More info (regulations, results, photots etc):
http://www.promosportas.lt/promo/ind...=1000km2en.php

David L · 7 Nov 2005, 21:00 (Ref:1454627)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valker

In Palanga, Lithuania there's a 1000km (or actually 1003km because tv channel 3 spnsors race) touring car (and sports car) race on a motorway track.

Hey, credit where credit is due, at least they race touring cars over proper distances..

(remembering fondly the first time that we had a World Touring Car Championship, 1987, when we had 500km races instead of 20 minute sprints)..

Joe Taylor · 13 Nov 2005, 00:19 (Ref:1459262)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valker

In Palanga, Lithuania there's a 1000km (or actually 1003km because tv channel 3 spnsors race) touring car (and sports car) race on a motorway track.

Track:
http://www.promosportas.lt/uploaded/...03km_trasa.jpg

More info (regulations, results, photots etc):
http://www.promosportas.lt/promo/ind...=1000km2en.php

Is that a service station being used as a pitlane?

Valker · 13 Nov 2005, 00:24 (Ref:1459266)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Taylor

Is that a service station being used as a pitlane?

AFAIK pitlane is the dashed line under the bridge and Ventus gas station was used for refueling only.

tbz · 21 Jul 2012, 07:26 (Ref:3109369)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valker

In Palanga, Lithuania there's a 1000km (or actually 1003km because tv channel 3 spnsors race) touring car (and sports car) race on a motorway track.

Track:
http://www.promosportas.lt/uploaded/...03km_trasa.jpg

More info (regulations, results, photots etc):
http://www.promosportas.lt/promo/ind...=1000km2en.php

You can follow this crazy race today here

rustyfan · 22 Sep 2012, 11:48 (Ref:3139935)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valker

In Palanga, Lithuania there's a 1000km (or actually 1003km because tv channel 3 spnsors race) touring car (and sports car) race on a motorway track.

Track:
http://www.promosportas.lt/uploaded/...03km_trasa.jpg

More info (regulations, results, photots etc):
http://www.promosportas.lt/promo/ind...=1000km2en.php

I thought I remembered reading about this here at the forum somewhere. Watching this years' edition on MotorsTV right now

Yeah the track isn't exactly up to snuff in terms of safety, to put it mildly (although it doesn't look overly dangerous), but I have to say I think it's great to see them being able to do something like this. They must have pretty good support from the local government and community, which is nice to see.

alfan · 7 Nov 2005, 17:34 (Ref:1454411)

Wow, I've heard about Lada Revolution, but didn't know, that it races anywhere

Valker · 7 Nov 2005, 18:19 (Ref:1454462)

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Originally Posted by alfan

Wow, I've heard about Lada Revolution, but didn't know, that it races anywhere

There's a one-make cup for Lada Revolution in Russia.

Simon_1983 · 7 Nov 2005, 17:41 (Ref:1454423)

Excellent

kmchow · 7 Nov 2005, 18:20 (Ref:1454463)

I see they also had some ST cars racing in the series, at least back in '03. I noticed there was an old BMW and Dodge Stratus racing in the series?

JMeissner · 9 Nov 2005, 10:31 (Ref:1456184)

This is supposed to be in Serbia.

E46 · 9 Nov 2005, 15:17 (Ref:1456379)

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Originally Posted by JMeissner

Incredible parc ferme for Serbia. There are some of the best ST from 90´s.

redshoes · 9 Nov 2005, 20:41 (Ref:1456662)

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46

Incredible parc ferme for Serbia. There are some of the best ST from 90´s.

Look closer at the picture.
- There's a line across the tarmac under the front wheels of the Audi.
- There's tyre smoke from the Peugeot at the back
- There's a timing beam next to the guy standing on the right.

It's not parc ferme, it's the starting grid

E46 · 10 Nov 2005, 13:03 (Ref:1457209)

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshoes

Look closer at the picture.
- There's a line across the tarmac under the front wheels of the Audi.
- There's tyre smoke from the Peugeot at the back
- There's a timing beam next to the guy standing on the right.

It's not parc ferme, it's the starting grid

It´s truth! Really dangerous.

JMeissner · 9 Nov 2005, 15:58 (Ref:1456399)

Audi A4 Quattro (ex BTCC & STCC), Honda Accord (ex ETCC?), Opel Vectra (?), Peugeot 406 (ex STW?) and BMW 320i.

kmchow · 9 Nov 2005, 18:27 (Ref:1456532)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMeissner

Audi A4 Quattro (ex BTCC & STCC), Honda Accord (ex ETCC?), Opel Vectra (?), Peugeot 406 (ex STW?) and BMW 320i.

But for some reason, I don't see the series as being acknowledged in the "official"(debateable?) Touring car Worldwide annuals? Does anyone know if the cars are owner/driver like Formula Saloons or pro teams where the owners actually hired pro drivers?

alesi95 · 10 Nov 2005, 21:34 (Ref:1457613)

Bleedin' Heck!

Eddy V · 11 Nov 2005, 10:23 (Ref:1457937)

Reminds me of the old Chimay track, or even the very old Spa. Marshals in daft places.
But if as a marshal you do stand there: you are a "bit" mad.

speedy king · 9 Nov 2005, 17:18 (Ref:1456467)

Nice use of spectator safety barriers there

Go_For_Pole · 9 Nov 2005, 20:33 (Ref:1456649)

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Originally Posted by speedy king

Nice use of spectator safety barriers there

Please consider yourself lucky that you were born in a motorsport civilized country. Believe me watching a race in my country for example can be a nasty experience if you know a thing or two about the correct safety practices that have to be followed.

Imagine for example the marshalls being totaly unprotected by barriers and having the nerve to take their car with them, people and car in pretty dangerous place (a run off area essentially) for hours. Megara Circuit, Athens, Greece, 2005.