BTCC 2002

[VTECDave]

As this site is dominated by RWD sports car fans I don't know how popular BTCC will be but I was wondering if anybody had any info on the 2002 championship, ie:

What cars/ teams wil be entering (especially super touring class).

If it is going to be the Vauxhall Astra exhibition championship I probably won't waste my money.

[PetrolTed]

I used to be a huge fan of BTCC. Some of the racing is quite good these days, but they really should get some decent sized saloons into it rather than the little coupes.

[Mark Benson]

I heard that the BBC isn't covering it this year, hopefully Ch4 might take it up and do a WRC on it.

[VTECDave]

When BBC could be bothered to schedule it I actually liked their presenters/commentators. I think TOCA ditched BBC because TOCA are wanting live coverage and/or gauranteed slots for comprehensive highlights.

C4 should do a WRC for it. Live races could easily fit into their Sunday schedule with Footy Italia possibly sandwiched between races.

[anonymous-user]

might be worth watching for Andy Priaulx in the Honda. I've been a fan of his since his hillclimbing days and he always goes 100%.

[JSG]

BTCC used to be great to watch, but I took my sons to Thruxton last season to watch it and it was so boring - just a parade of Astra Coupes followed by the odd Peugeot (I got so bored I went for a cup of tea).

There was none of the nudging and close competitiveness (sp?) of earlier years - come back Nige and Tiff - which is a shame cos it used to be good to see racing that you could identify with road cars.

[mav]

What about the 'Super Weekenders' starting at Silverstone. Touring cars, F3, GT, TVR Tuscans, Porsche Cup (zzzzzzzzzz....) and mini's. How much excitement do you need?