NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1993 British Touring Car Championship season

The 1993 British Touring Car Championship was fought over 17 races taking place on 14 weekends. Nissan, Renault, Ford, BMW, Peugeot, Toyota, Mazda and Vauxhall all took part making the season the most unpredictable for years. Ultimately the Championship would not be decided until the very last race of the season, with BTCC rookie Joachim Winkelhock emerging victorious. Image File history File links Btcc_logo. ... The British Touring Car Championship is a series of races for saloon cars which is held each year in the United Kingdom. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The current BTCC logo The British Touring Car Championship is a series of races for saloon cars which is held each year in the United Kingdom and Ireland. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot CitroÃ«n. ... This article is about the multinational corporation. ... Mazda Motor Corporation ) (TYO: 7261 ) is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Vauxhall is an inner city area of south London in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... The Rookie: Norman Rockwells cover for The Saturday Evening Post Rookie is a term for a person who is in their first year of play of their sport and has little or no experience. ... Joachim Winkelhock (born 24 October 1960), a German motor racing driver. ...

Rounds 1 - 12: BMW Domination

It all started at Silverstone and the first race was a taster for the season ahead, with BMW dominating, taking a 1-2 finish with Steve Soper leading home his new team mate Jo Winkelhock. Silverstone Circuit is a racing circuit at Silverstone, England. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Steve Soper is a retired racing driver from Surrey, England, born in 1952. ... Joachim Winkelhock (born 24 October 1960), a German motor racing driver. ...

The second round was hit by torrential rain, but the race went ahead as it was a support race to the European Grand Prix at Donington Park. Soper led early on but was soon passed by 1992 champion Tim Harvey in his Renault 19, who came through from 14th on the grid. Harvey won ahead of team mate Alain Menu. Soper went off the cicuit late in the race but still managed to take 3rd place. Results from the 1993 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Donington Park on April 11, 1993 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ayrton Senna 1m 18. ... Map sources for Castle Donington at grid reference SK446272 Castle Donington is a village with a population of around 7000 in the North of Leicestershire, close to Derby and Nottingham and on the edge of the National Forest. ... Tim Harvey Tim Harvey Tim Harvey Tim Harvey Tim Harvey, born 20th November 1961, is a racing-driver from England. ... The Renault 19 was a compact automobile produced by the Renault company of France between 1988 and 1995. ... Switzerlands Alain Menu was one of the most successful Touring Car drivers of the 90s, and has continued to race well into the 2000s. ...

Soper won the next round, at Snetterton, having survived a start line crash which involved many cars. Julian Bailey and David Leslie were the other podium finishers. Round 4 and round 5 were won by Jo Winkelhock, which put him ahead of Soper in the Championship by 2 points. Snetterton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. ... Julian Bailey (born 9 October 1961 in Woolwich, England) was a Formula One driver who raced for the Tyrrell and Lotus teams. ... See also David Leslie the Scottish rugby player. ...

Rounds 6 and 7 were both at Brands Hatch, allowing the spectators to see double the action. Round 6 was very close and it looked set to see Leslie in the Vauxhall Cavalier win his first race of the season, but 7 laps from the end Leslie collided with Winkelhock's BMW, pushing the Scot well down the order. This enabled Winkelhock to win his third race and extend his Championship lead. Will Hoy's Toyota and Keith O'Dor's Nissan were 2nd and 3rd respectively. Round 7 looked very much as though it would go to round 6 winner Winkelhock, but the German made an error on a downchange whilst being pressured by Soper, sending the German off into the barriers and out of the race. Soper then led but was in turn pushed by Hoy and O'Dor, until Hoy went off just like Winkelhock and in exactly the same place. This left O'dor to attack Soper, but Soper resisted and won, moving back into the Championship lead. Brands Hatch is a British motor racing circuit. ... The Vauxhall Cavalier was a large family car sold primarily in the UK by Vauxhall Motors, the British subsidiary of General Motors from 1976 to 1995. ... Will Hoy (b April 2, 1953 in Royston, Hertfordshire). ... This article is about the multinational corporation. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... The gear shift is the part of the gearbox which has the shift forks and allows the contact from the driver to the synchronisation. ...

Round 8 saw the series move to Wales, at the Pembrey circuit. It also saw the arrival of the Ford team with their Mondeo, which was now competitive. The race was again a disappointment for Leslie, who led from pole, but retired with a mechanical problem. This gave the lead to Winkelhock, who had a great start from 6th to lead by the 1st corner. He went on to win his 4th race of the 8 so far, with Hoy achieving a good result for Toyota in 2nd. Motto: (Welsh for Wales forever) Anthem: (Welsh for Land of My Fathers) Capital Cardiff (Caerdydd) Largest city Cardiff (Caerdydd) Official language(s) Welsh, English Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056... Pembrey is a small town in Carmarthenshire Wales, situated between Burry Port and Kidwelly. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. ... This article is about the multinational corporation. ...

Round 9 was a support race for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Nissan showed great form and took a 1-2 finish, with O'dor leading home Win Percy. However, the race was best remembered for some spectacular crashes. Toyota driver Hoy was leading until team-mate Bailey tried to overtake. Unfortunately Bailey locked a wheel under braking and tipped Hoy upside-down in front of the grandstands. Bailey damaged his car and also retired. Later in the race Soper, whilst behind O'dor, went off and hit the barriers hard, putting him out too. Winkelhock managed to keep on the track and extended his Championship lead. Results from the 1993 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 11, 1993 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Damon Hill 1m 22. ... Silverstone Circuit is a racing circuit at Silverstone, England. ... Winston Win Percy (b. ... Look up crash in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Rounds 10 and 11 were in Scotland, at the [[Knockhill] circuit. Round 10 got off to a bad start when Percy’s Nissan collided with Ian Khan at the chicane, putting both out of the meeting. The restarted race was much better and was a battle all the way between Bailey and John Cleland, with the latter ultimately winning. Further back, Soper lost valuable points as he was pushed off the circuit by Paul Radisich in the Mondeo. However, Winkelhock didn’t start round 11 as his clutch had been destroyed in the first race, allowing Soper to close the gap in Championship points. Up front, Bailey won this time with Cleland 2nd. Despite this good weekend for both men, they were still a long way behind the BMW’s. Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification - by Kenneth I... Ian Khan (born 12th May, 1960), is British and Pakistani racecar driver. ... Professor John Cleland is a consultant researcher from Hull who specialises in cardiology. ... Paul Radisich is a New Zealand racing driver currently competing in the V8 Supercar series in Australia. ... Rear side of a Ford V6 engine, looking at the clutch housing on the flywheel Single, dry, clutch friction disc. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Round 12 was the Gold Cup meeting at Oulton Park. Winkelhock led from start to finish, with Soper second and Cleland 3rd. Menu in 4th showed that Renault were improving too. Oulton Park Circuit is a motor racing track in the small village of Little Budworth, Cheshire, northwest England,about 5 miles from Winsford, 13 miles to Chester City Center, 8 miles to Northwich and 17 miles to Warrington with nearby rail connection along the Mid-Cheshire Line set in rolling...

Rounds 13 - 16: Ford Fights Back

Round 13 took the BTCC back to Brands Hatch. Leslie took his 3rd pole and hoped to win. Radisich took the lead early on though, with Winkelhock also barging past Leslie on the opening lap. Leslie tryed to re-pass Winkelhock, but in the process knocked them both off the track and they each lost many places. This allowed Andy Rouse into 2nd to give Ford a 1-2 lead, with Rob Gravet’s Peugeot 3rd and Soper 4th. Then Rouse dropped back with tyre trouble and this allowed Radisich to win his 1st BTCC race and Ford’s 200th touring car win. Gravet was given 2nd after the stewards penalised Soper one place for an unfair overtaking manoeuvre. Despite this, Soper still closed on Winkelhock in the championship. Andy Rouse (born 2 December 1947, Dymock, Gloucestershire) is an English race driver, most notably in the BTCC. He won the BTCC in 1984 and 1985. ... Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot CitroÃ«n. ...

Round 14 was at Thruxton and Leslie took his 4th pole position. He led away from the start, with Radisich and Rouse in pursuit. At the flag, Leslie finally got a win with the 2 Ford’s in 2nd and 3rd. Gravet took 4th with his team-mate 5th. Winkelhock struggled though, and finished 13th, out of the points. Soper took 6th, once again closing the Championship gap to Winkelhock. Only 12 points now separated them. Thruxton is just off the A303 five miles (8 km) West of Andover. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ...

Even so, at the next double-header rounds at Donington, Winkelhock could potentially have won the Championship. The weekend was wet but the racing still went on. Round 15 was dominated by Radisich in the Mondeo, who won by over 10 seconds. The Renaults showed their wet-weather form by finishing 2nd and 3rd. Winkelhock was 5th, and with Soper not finishing the race due to a puncture, it meant the German was in with a good chance of winning the championship in race two. Round 16 was led off by Radisich again, but Menu soon passed the Ford to take the lead. Radisich then re-passed Menu, only to slide wide on a kerb and lose the lead again. Despite a last lap lunge at the hairpin, Radisich had to settle for second as Menu won his first BTCC race. Winkelhock was 3rd, but with Soper managing to finish 5th it meant that the Championship would not be decided until the final round. Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. ...

Round 17: The Championship Decider

So the Championship came down to the final race, Round 17 at the Silverstone National Circuit. Winkelhock had an 18 point lead and so was favourite. Radisich and Hoy led away until Gravet had a nasty crash, bringing out the red flags. Hoy led again at the restart, but Radisich soon took the lead and scampered off into the distance, for his 3rd win of the year. Rouse passed Hoy as the Toyota struggled later on, giving Ford a 1-2 victory. Hoy held on to 3rd. Soper did not get the win he needed, however, and even tough he finished 5th and Winkelhock 9th, it wasn’t enough. Winkelhock took the title. A big surprise was that Radisich took 3rd in the championship, ahead of Cleland, O’dor and Hoy, despite not competing in the 1st seven races of the season. What might have been the result if he had participated in all seventeen rounds? Silverstone Circuit is a racing circuit at Silverstone, England. ... Historically, and most generally, the red flag is an international symbol for the blood of angry workers. ... This article is about the multinational corporation. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ...

1993 was a very competitive season with 10 different winners driving 6 different cars, the figures speak for themselves.

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Contents

Rounds 1 - 12: BMW Domination

Rounds 13 - 16: Ford Fights Back

Round 17: The Championship Decider

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