Tvr Tuscan Championship

rocketrobtvr · 12 Jul 2002, 15:59 (Ref:332759)

Has anyone been folowing the TVR Tuscan Championship this year? It has been a brilliant Championship so far with extremeley close racing as this year sees alot of young challengers! Rob Urquhart (21) Lee Caroline (23) and David Mason (24) Who are all stars of the future in the Sports car world! Keep and eye out!!

ginettag27 · 12 Jul 2002, 16:28 (Ref:332781)

Haven't watched it much this year.. I used to follow Troy Dunlop's exploits as I sort of know him - well through a mutual friend (so actually I don't know him!).. I was hoping that he and Gugliemi (sp?) were going to have a 'battle royale' last year, but his big accident at Dono put paid to that... :-( A real shame. I think he would have liked to have gone on to something bigger and 'better', but as always sponsorship is a problem.. :-(

It is a good series however - as most single make ones inevitably are - close racing, with talent being the difference.. Excellent 'vehicle' for TVR to prove themselves, although they seem to have also done well with the 'other' Tuscans.. but I hope that they don't lose sight of the significance of their one-make series and how invaluable it has been to them in the past...

EPS
:-)

Dan Friel · 12 Jul 2002, 19:12 (Ref:332879)

TVR's have always been good.. but have suffered from a lack of quality drivers iver the last couple of seasons.. mind you it's been around for some time now!

Will it have a future??

Richy_Rich · 12 Jul 2002, 21:03 (Ref:332950)

I watched it at Combe when we were one of the support races and it rocked. Close racing, lots of action and easy to follow.

I was also looking forward to the later Ferrari challenge race that day, but it was so dull - about 8 cars lapping in similar times to the 1300 Spitfires that were on earlier, come on!

Maisie · 12 Jul 2002, 22:53 (Ref:332988)

I've been really impressed with Lee Caroline in the pickups for a couple of years now - looking forward to seeing how he does in a TVR

rocketrobtvr · 13 Jul 2002, 07:38 (Ref:333137)

Yeah Lee Caroline is a top driver, I do think that he needs to calm down a little on his "coming through at all costs" over taking manouvers!! But he is good!

rocketrobtvr · 13 Jul 2002, 07:42 (Ref:333138)

Quote:

Originally posted by Dan Friel
TVR's have always been good.. but have suffered from a lack of quality drivers iver the last couple of seasons.. mind you it's been around for some time now!

Will it have a future??

Its hard to say! TVR Need to realy get behind the series and promote it as a step on the racing ladder! they also need to look after the young drivers and help them move up into higher series! May even see a Tuscan R one make series!!! interesting!!

Paul Rayner · 13 Jul 2002, 08:44 (Ref:333151)

I have to say that I've started to think this year that the cars are looking a bit dated now. Don't get me wrong, I love the racing, and think they look great, just... could it be time for a redesign?

rocketrobtvr · 13 Jul 2002, 10:41 (Ref:333173)

Yeah the cars are a little dated! As some one said to me the other day "the TVR paddock looks a little like a Gypsy camp" I had to laugth!

Stacy · 16 Jul 2002, 21:43 (Ref:335353)

I understand there is a rentadrive available in Jamie Campbell Walters' old car, any idea who runs it ?

Stacy

Andrew Kitson · 16 Jul 2002, 22:01 (Ref:335369)

Is it not still Hawthornes ( Rod Barrett) who ran the car for JCW?

rocketrobtvr · 17 Jul 2002, 07:30 (Ref:335558)

Quote:

Originally posted by stacy
I understand there is a rentadrive available in Jamie Campbell Walters' old car, any idea who runs it ?

Stacy

JCW car is currently being driven by Lee Caroline, it is said to be one of the best cars out there!! "all the tricks" he was run with Hawthorns and Colin Blowers! TOPCATS RACING (PROMOTA SPORT) have Michael Cains car available for rent a drive!!! www.topcatsracing.com which is another car with all the tricks!!

Stacy · 17 Jul 2002, 08:16 (Ref:335582)

Thanks,

I'll give them a call and see if they'll do a Tuscan test and race entry.. Should be fun!

Stacy

Truckosaurus · 17 Jul 2002, 09:13 (Ref:335616)

I noticed that Lee Caroline is down to drive with Colin Blower in an Ultima in this weekend's GT race at Rockingham.

rocketrobtvr · 17 Jul 2002, 10:10 (Ref:335648)

Quote:

Originally posted by stacy
Thanks,

I'll give them a call and see if they'll do a Tuscan test and race entry.. Should be fun!

Stacy

Yeah Im sure you will enjoy it!! they are a good bunch there!! Speak to Warren! Look forward to seeing you out on track!

Rob

rocketrobtvr · 17 Jul 2002, 10:13 (Ref:335651)

Yeah it will be interesting to see how he goes in the Ultima, Im sure he will do well! the worst thing he can do is crash! Might stop further excursions in the car!!

JR Ewing · 17 Jul 2002, 10:26 (Ref:335658)

rocketrobtvr
do you have a job lot of exclamation marks you are trying to shift or what!!!!!!
Why don't you tell us again just how good you are, like in your first posting of this thread...
!!!!

rocketrobtvr · 17 Jul 2002, 10:30 (Ref:335661)

Quote:

Originally posted by JR Ewing
rocketrobtvr
do you have a job lot of exclamation marks you are trying to shift or what!!!!!!
Why don't you tell us again just how good you are, like in your first posting of this thread...
!!!!

lol! yeah i got a load cheap at the car boot! nah mate! just trying to raise interest in the series!! some one has to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rocketrobtvr · 17 Jul 2002, 17:08 (Ref:335827)

So JR, what kind of TVR do u drive on road??

rocketrobtvr · 22 Jul 2002, 17:42 (Ref:339839)

Congratulations to Jay Shepherd on his weekends work! pole position, race win and fastest lap! not bad going , even if I say so myself!!

AndyF · 22 Jul 2002, 20:54 (Ref:340044)

Result from Rockingham. From www.mst-group.co.uk

1 27 Jay SHEPHERD TVR Tuscan 17:42.170 10 86.76 1:45.148
2 1 Stephen GUGLIELMI TVR Tuscan 17:50.889 10 8.719 86.05 1:45.776
3 7 Darren DOWLING TVR Tuscan 17:59.666 10 17.496 85.36 1:47.060
4 23 Andy BRITNELL A TVR Tuscan 18:01.987 10 19.817 85.17 1:46.714
5 2 David MASON TVR Tuscan 18:03.809 10 21.639 85.03 1:46.897
6 37 Robert URQUHART TVR Tuscan 18:03.961 10 21.791 85.02 1:46.881
7 15 Giles COOPER TVR Tuscan 18:12.990 10 30.820 84.31 1:46.401
8 38 Lee CAROLINE TVR Tuscan 18:15.210 10 33.040 84.14 1:47.089
9 22 Gary BRITNELL G TVR Tuscan 18:19.119 10 36.949 83.84 1:47.948
10 88 Ben SAMUELSON TVR Tuscan 18:20.289 10 38.119 83.76 1:48.211
11 29 Rod BARRETT TVR Tuscan 18:30.555 10 48.385 82.98 1:48.597
12 9 Gareth EVANS TVR Tuscan 18:31.788 10 49.618 82.89 1:48.715
13 50 David PORTER TVR Tuscan 18:33.860 10 51.690 82.73 1:49.713
14 12 John KENT TVR Tuscan 18:37.183 10 55.013 82.49 1:49.661
15 33 Graeme MUNDY TVR Tuscan 18:43.195 10 1:01.025 82.05 1:49.454
16 5 Wayne PHELAN TVR Tuscan 18:43.408 10 1:01.238 82.03 1:50.322
17 55 Arnaud MARTIN TVR Tuscan 18:46.286 10 1:04.116 81.82 1:49.876
18 8 Peter WHEELER TVR Tuscan 19:08.800 10 1:26.630 80.22 1:52.246
19 28 Jan PERSSON TVR Tuscan 19:10.572 10 1:28.402 80.09 1:52.081
20 18 Jonathan BLOOHN TVR Tuscan 19:27.882 10 1:45.712 78.91 1:54.302

Vatanen · 22 Jul 2002, 21:16 (Ref:340078)

I remember the days of 40 odd cars.

It just needs something to pick it up again.

It's provided Campbell-Walter, Verdon-Roe, McKellar Jr, Jordan and a lot of other GT stars of nowadays.

Hamness · 22 Jul 2002, 21:46 (Ref:340109)

I am afraid that the Tuscans are going the same way as all one make series, although due to continued factory/sponsor support, they have managed to outlast most of the other series. Licence changes a few years ago, the advent of the GT series in its present guise, the downgrading of what was a headline race series into a support on the "packaged, sanitised, its 1 o' clock it must be F3" type of race meeting, has, I believe, taken away the thrill of this series. Dont get me wrong, this was THE one make series a few years ago, when qualification races were the order of the day & the likes of Fluxie & Gerry Marshall (complete with silk scarf blowing in the breeze) were the epitome of this series. The roots of the series were well entrenched and the branches were growing, but, sadly, a few years ago, for one reason or another, the numbers started to dwindle. One make series by their nature are manufacture-sponsored races that usually command large grids in their formative years, until the said manufacturer decides to sell its wares elsewhere. Tuscans are a different kettle of fish in the way that they brought the name of TVR to the forefront of sportscar racing. The number of their vehicles that you see on the roads today is due, I think, in no small way to the lure of the TVR name from this series. Remember you could no more buy a Tuscan (as in this series) to drive on the road, than you could a Lister from the GT series. Race series come & go but what a sad day it will be when the sight of these muscular brutes (the cars, not Fluxie!) have to be amalgamated into another load of cars who cannot muster sufficient numbers, just to muster a decent sized grid.

**Stephen Green** · 23 Jul 2002, 08:03 (Ref:340353)

Hi Hamness, I'm sad to say that I have to agree with you. I saw the TVR's at Brands not too many weeks ago and thought they were all looking a little 'tired' and in need of an update. Without being over critical the presentation of many of the cars was well below those we saw a few years ago. I have fond memories of the Bobby Verdan-Roe, Gerry Marshall, Ian Flux days and have been a long time fan of the Tuscan series.

Something needs to be done to rejuvinate the series, maybe a new body shell? Is it my imagination but I seem to remember a few years ago there was plenty of paint swapping and door banging. That all seems to have disappeared from the races now?

micaz43 · 1 Aug 2002, 20:52 (Ref:348135)

My first experience of tuscans was in the wet at snetterton as support on the willhire 24 and i was on the pitlane entry having messers marshall and co approaching me sideways.I had only been to 1 meeting before that and i was hooked by the TVR bug,i agree its looking a bit tired but what awesome cars they still are!!!!!!!

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