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Kris Posted a lot Posts: 1,631	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)Kris @77mini
	Mar 14, 2005 23:34:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I had heard about it before but never seen any pictures or video of it, I found this video whilst doing a little research on it... Halfords corner, Halfords elbow and sponsored by Haynes manuals
	Last Edit: Mar 14, 2005 23:43:15 GMT by Kris

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slater Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 6,390 Club RR Member Number: 78	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)slater @slater Club Retro Rides Member 78
	Mar 15, 2005 7:16:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeh i have that video, Its a must see Theres also another one on that site with the rs500s racing at brands and thruxton which is pretty cool aswell
	Last Edit: Mar 15, 2005 7:17:55 GMT by slater

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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 26,966	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)HoTWire @admin
	Mar 15, 2005 7:37:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	THAT IS SO COOOOOOOOOOOOOL! "And Mike Smith is off,..." What a suprise!!
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ImpJimbo Posted a lot Posts: 2,221	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)ImpJimbo @impjimbo
	Mar 15, 2005 8:20:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Motorsport at its best. All the greatest touring car drivers and Mike Smith ;D Plus commentry by Murray Walker
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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 26,966	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)HoTWire @admin
	Mar 15, 2005 8:44:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yay for British Touring Cars : ^^^ Thats my dad with the beard (and my mum next to him) This was also from the same race meeting
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Ed Part of things Posts: 600	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)Ed @ed
	Mar 15, 2005 10:02:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	wow! how cool is that movie? rouse, harvey, gravett, sytner....proper sierra's..beemers...what a joy to watch


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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 26,966	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)HoTWire @admin
	Mar 15, 2005 10:04:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Okay how are we going to get this movie and the Pikes Peak run and others playing at Retro Cars Show? Could stick them in one of the bigger support vehicles and play them on a laptop with a reasonable size screen or something?
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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)penski @penski
	Mar 15, 2005 10:12:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'd say laptop or PC connected to a big screen. Anyone got something large? (fnar) *n
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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 26,966	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)HoTWire @admin
	Mar 15, 2005 10:18:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What else competed in BTCC in that late 80s? Other than BMW and Sierra?
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ImpJimbo Posted a lot Posts: 2,221	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)ImpJimbo @impjimbo
	Mar 15, 2005 10:27:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Maybe we should organise a Retro Rides meet at some of the historic touring car racing.
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Ed Part of things Posts: 600	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)Ed @ed
	Mar 15, 2005 11:00:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	HoTWire said: What else competed in BTCC in that late 80s? Other than BMW and Sierra? heres a list of the winning cars in the 80's Mazda RX7 1980 Mazda RX7 1981 Toyota Corolla 1982 Alfa Romeo GTV6 1983 Rover Vitesse 1984 Ford Sierra Turbo 1985 Toyota Corolla 1986 Toyota Corolla 1987 BMW M3 1988 Vauxhall Astra 1989 there were golf gti's as well


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Ed Part of things Posts: 600	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)Ed @ed
	Mar 15, 2005 11:03:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	heres a history of btcc winners www.motorracing-archive.com/sub_page.cfm/editID/332


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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)penski @penski
	Mar 15, 2005 11:03:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	HoTWire said: What else competed in BTCC in that late 80s? Other than BMW and Sierra? ETCC and WTCC had these in '87... Vitesse? *n
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Ed Part of things Posts: 600	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)Ed @ed
	Mar 15, 2005 11:08:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	btcc forum btccpages.motorsportforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=a145bc8eb82f01c2a232eba49428bed3&forumid=8


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Kris Posted a lot Posts: 1,631	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)Kris @77mini
	Mar 15, 2005 11:13:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	HoTWire said: What else competed in BTCC in that late 80s? Other than BMW and Sierra? I ahve the 1988 BTCC review on video, bought for £2 in "Trade Exchange". Some KER-WAL-ITY cars on there including a Holden Commodore, Golf GTis, Corollas, the Demon Tweeks E30 M3 and a feature on Prodrive and Frank Sytner


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Ed Part of things Posts: 600	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)Ed @ed
	Mar 15, 2005 11:19:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	www.racingcircuits.net/archives/Birmingham2003/index.html discussion on the birmingham superprix btccpages.motorsportforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=a145bc8eb82f01c2a232eba49428bed3&threadid=90211&highlight=80s discussion on the btcc btccpages.motorsportforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=a145bc8eb82f01c2a232eba49428bed3&threadid=91796&highlight=80s and i never realised will hoy passed away in 2002 www.racing-forums.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-5998.html mike smith at prodrive bmw gave him his break, covering for him when he had his helicopter accident....


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DarrenW Global Moderator Der See ruft! Posts: 16,142 Club RR Member Number: 74	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)DarrenW @darrenw Club Retro Rides Member 74
	Mar 15, 2005 11:22:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Fantastic video clip!! Brings back memories of watching it on telly
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ImpJimbo Posted a lot Posts: 2,221	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)ImpJimbo @impjimbo
	Mar 15, 2005 11:23:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I didnt know Will Hoy had died either As a kid I used to hang around prodrive looking at the BMWs. Well it was better then hanging around outside the local Co Op ;D
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Kris Posted a lot Posts: 1,631	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)Kris @77mini
	Mar 15, 2005 11:25:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I love Murray's comment about "...looking like he's driving in the slow lane of the motorway..."


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GVK Part of things Posts: 54	Birmingham Superprix (56k beware)GVK @gvk
	Mar 15, 2005 12:38:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Minion said: I ahve the 1988 BTCC review on video, bought for £2 in "Trade Exchange". Some KER-WAL-ITY cars on there including a Holden Commodore, Golf GTis, Corollas, the Demon Tweeks E30 M3 and a feature on Prodrive and Frank Sytner Was just watching that last night, borrowed off a mate, Quaility ;D I like when Smith gets the fastest lap at Snett and Sytner goes loopy as Smith changed tyres Some great battles between Rouse and Soper too. From my RSOC nat day 2004 pics at... hocheichen.free.fr/images/rsocnatday2004/
	Last Edit: Mar 15, 2005 12:45:41 GMT by GVK www.gvk-motorsport.co.uk

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