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Old 17 Feb 2001, 12:07 (Ref:65217)   #1
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i think that the 1996 BTCC was the best,
sure, '98 had the best super touring car race ever, but thats about it!!

96' was the best! (shame about the audi's using 4wd!)
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Old 17 Feb 2001, 13:47 (Ref:65232)   #2
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touringlegend should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridtouringlegend should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridtouringlegend should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
I think 97' was the best, even though Menu virtually walked away with the championship. By the way I've watched the 97 review and have seen an Opel Vectra racing. Can any of yous tell me who that was as I never watched the BTCC at that time.
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Old 17 Feb 2001, 14:20 (Ref:65239)   #3
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The car in question TC Legend, is that of Swedish airline pilot Jan Brunstedt. He took part in a few races that year in the Total Cup.
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Old 17 Feb 2001, 16:51 (Ref:65246)   #4
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KA has a real shot at the podium!KA has a real shot at the podium!KA has a real shot at the podium!KA has a real shot at the podium!KA has a real shot at the podium!
Personally, I'd say 92 was the best season in recent years (then again, maybe I'm just old...)- action from start to finish, a 3-way fight for the championship going right down to the wire, and then contoversy at the end. What more can you ask for? (and we even used to have overtaking back then...)
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Old 17 Feb 2001, 17:27 (Ref:65251)   #5
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From the reviews I've watched, I'd have to say that the aerodynamic wings did calm things down a little bit. Do you think Alfa Romeo actually caused the BTCC to get more expensive after they caused a lot of arguments in '94 over aero dynamic benefits?
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Old 17 Feb 2001, 18:53 (Ref:65257)   #6
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Top three years of the BTCC;

1st-1995, 2nd-1998, 3rd-1992

And Jan Brunstedt brought his 'Janco MSport' Opel Vectra to Silverstone for rounds three and four in 1997.
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Old 17 Feb 2001, 20:12 (Ref:65262)   #7
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Thanks for answering my question Mr Cavaliers and Mr hunt.
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Old 17 Feb 2001, 23:06 (Ref:65294)   #8
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1997!
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Old 18 Feb 2001, 14:53 (Ref:65369)   #9
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Didn't I start a topic on this last month?



1990-93 were the best.
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Old 19 Feb 2001, 11:53 (Ref:65519)   #10
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Yeah, I think 96 was the best year too, we had 4-wheel, rear wheel, and front wheel drive cars!! good variety.
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Old 19 Feb 2001, 13:30 (Ref:65532)   #11
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No question.


'92.
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Old 19 Feb 2001, 17:27 (Ref:65559)   #12
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We all know Sparky's a Soper, and not a Cleland fan.
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Old 19 Feb 2001, 18:24 (Ref:65571)   #13
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Cleland who?
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Old 19 Feb 2001, 20:46 (Ref:65599)   #14
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Cleland-he retired from the BTCC a couple of years ago and left as a winner with respect.

However, theres this washed-up has-been called Steve someone who wants another crack at trying to win a title for the first time which Cleland's won twice. No Chance.



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Old 21 Feb 2001, 12:35 (Ref:65885)   #15
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Cleland-he retired from the BTCC a couple of years ago and left as a winner with respect.


I thought that Cleland retired because he wasn't quick enough, and that he got taken out at Thruxton by an Independant runner (Lee Brookes?).
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Old 21 Feb 2001, 14:26 (Ref:65899)   #16
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You had to spoil it for me, Hobson! In any case, i think JC is still the best RACER the BTCC has ever seen-in '99 he still had more guile than the rest of the field put together!
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Old 21 Feb 2001, 20:41 (Ref:65961)   #17
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...And Soper wasn't part of that field!

The rest of the field in '99? Er... It wasn't a particularly big field, was it!?

Thanks Hobson! Good choice!
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Old 21 Feb 2001, 20:58 (Ref:65962)   #18
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Cleland was the best BTCC racer ever , no one came close. He is much better than the Muller / Aiello / Thompson / Menu lot...

OK??
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Old 21 Feb 2001, 21:21 (Ref:65969)   #19
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Well said, Mr. GT. You couldn't be more correct.
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Old 22 Feb 2001, 11:18 (Ref:66064)   #20
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Did anyone see Cleland 'driving' in British GT's last year? He spent half his time running into people in the Viper and generally causing a mess of Oulton Park.

And you guys call him 'a winner with respect'.
Ha!
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Old 22 Feb 2001, 12:25 (Ref:66073)   #21
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Clearly a Ford or Menu fan, Hobson!

He WAS the greatest BTCC Racer. Period.
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Old 22 Feb 2001, 12:43 (Ref:66076)   #22
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Actually, I'm a Volvo/Rydell fan.
You're right. He was good, but not great.
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Old 22 Feb 2001, 12:45 (Ref:66078)   #23
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Actually, I'm a Volvo/Rydell fan

Cleland was GOOD( )but not the greatest.
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Old 22 Feb 2001, 15:26 (Ref:66103)   #24
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Greatest RACER. Good Sportsman. Great Personality. Great Ambassador for the Sport. Even you or Larsen can't disagree with me there!?
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Old 23 Feb 2001, 09:17 (Ref:66201)   #25
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OK, OK, you got me there!
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