Which Driver would you like to see return to the BTCC?

rdjones · 30 Apr 2002, 11:42 (Ref:274231)

The question simple:- Which Driver would you like to see return to the BTCC?

pink69 · 30 Apr 2002, 12:11 (Ref:274268)

Gotta be Smokin joe. Hopefully he'd bring BMW with him. It was a shame he was only here for two years. I'd love most of them back really.

BootsOntheSide · 30 Apr 2002, 12:38 (Ref:274307)

Smokin' Jo strictly did 3 years here (93,94 and 96) but yeah he deserves a chance. Or maybe Aiello (1 title from 1 season) but he's charging in the DTM. Menu may consider it if 2002 is anotehr nightmare for him, and he'd be welcome back. Sad to say, overall the best Touring Car racers around are in the DTM right now.

Spinner · 30 Apr 2002, 12:43 (Ref:274315)

Bring back Tim Sugden.
Oh and for a laugh to see him crash, good old Tiff Needell

alesi95 · 30 Apr 2002, 12:44 (Ref:274316)

I say G.I Jo. But really what series would you drive in Dtm or British tooting cab championship.

Would love to see Soper back in competitive machinery but thats against doctors orders right now.

andrew_marsden · 30 Apr 2002, 14:15 (Ref:274410)

I liked to see Menu back - he was always one of my favorites

Elaine · 30 Apr 2002, 15:25 (Ref:274459)

I'd like to see Tom Kristensen and Gabrielli Tarquini back but also Simon Harrison, Roger Moen and Steve Soper. I'm not complaining though as I think we've got a pretty good driver line-up any way, although it would be great to see those mentioned above return to the series

O'Schumacher · 30 Apr 2002, 19:23 (Ref:274689)

Let's have the man Cleland back. He can form a vauxhall superteam with Paul O'Neil.

Carrie · 30 Apr 2002, 19:30 (Ref:274701)

Now I'm ever so disappointed that nobody has suggested the return of Frank Sytner

O'Schumacher, I want to see your Vauxhall Superteam

One word - CLELAND!!!!!!!!!!!!! What's that, me, biased, no, never.

Carrie · 30 Apr 2002, 19:33 (Ref:274706)

It would be nice to see many of the drivers named back again, but I do think we've got a pretty good grid in the 2002 BTCC and things are looking good this year.

racing4real · 30 Apr 2002, 19:40 (Ref:274719)

I want to see Cato return......AND HE IS!!!!!!!!

Check out www.petercate.com!!!!

Tim Harvey Fan · 30 Apr 2002, 19:44 (Ref:274730)

If I had to see someone return who is not on the voting list, it would either be Paul Radisich or Patrick Watts.

Radisichrox · 30 Apr 2002, 19:52 (Ref:274744)

Thank you, Harvey fan!

Winkelhock and Soper would be welcomed with open arms back. Maybe BMW could form a superteam...

Speedworx · 30 Apr 2002, 20:02 (Ref:274760)

Its got to be John Cleland. He was great and I have his autograph

Mocko · 30 Apr 2002, 20:52 (Ref:274842)

Bloody hell, it's got to be Cleland

Mocko · 30 Apr 2002, 20:58 (Ref:274854)

And not just cos he lives in my region.

OVERSTEER · 30 Apr 2002, 22:10 (Ref:274912)

Quote:

Originally posted by hakkiman
Its got to be John Cleland. He was great and I have his autograph

I think Cleland for a return too. I too have his Autograph and a scale model of his 1998 Vectra with the case signed by him.

StuiE · 1 May 2002, 03:12 (Ref:275035)

ALL!!! with extra manufactures to go with them

alesi95 · 1 May 2002, 09:24 (Ref:275249)

Quote:

Originally posted by Radisichrox
Thank you, Harvey fan!
Winkelhock and Soper would be welcomed with open arms back. Maybe BMW could form a superteam...

BMW Superteam is A O.K!

I would love to see a BMW superteam in DTM.

Tim Harvey Fan · 1 May 2002, 19:58 (Ref:275876)

Cleland seemed to be losing his edge though in the last few years of his BTCC career

flyingkipper · 1 May 2002, 20:14 (Ref:275895)

I wanna see Eugene O'Brien.

OVERSTEER · 1 May 2002, 20:16 (Ref:275902)

Quote:

Originally posted by Tim Harvey Fan
Cleland seemed to be losing his edge though in the last few years of his BTCC career

I'm sure JC could teach some of the drivers on the grid at the moment a thing or two

tecmerc · 2 May 2002, 12:07 (Ref:276347)

no one has mention Jason Plato yet, i thought that the did alright. i wouldn't mind seeing him back. or Tom Ferrier for that matter.

Spaced Invader · 2 May 2002, 13:42 (Ref:276425)

yeh i voted for Plato cos hes a bit of a nutter and i'd like to see soper back as well.

Tim Harvey Fan · 2 May 2002, 19:51 (Ref:276733)

I would rather see the BTCC disappear than have Jason Plato back in the series. Plato is one of the most unfair drivers I've ever seen. As I have said before, I think that Yvan Muller should have won the championship last year.
P.S.-I agree OVERSTEER, John Cleland could teach a lot of the current drivers a thing or two.

View Poll Results: Which Driver would you like to see return to the BTCC?
Jo Winkelhock	8	15.69%
Alain Menu	4	7.84%
John Cleland	13	25.49%
Rickard Rydell	6	11.76%
Tom Kristensen	1	1.96%
Will Hoy	5	9.80%
Gabriele Tarquini	4	7.84%
Jason Plato	6	11.76%
Frank Biela	0	0%
Laurent Aïello	4	7.84%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

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