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词条 1993 British Touring Car Championship
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  1. Season summary

  2. Teams and drivers

  3. TOCA Shootout

      Entrants    Results  

  4. Race calendar and winners

  5. Championship results

     Drivers Championship  TOCA Challenge for Privateers  Manufacturers Championship 

  6. References

  7. External links

{{Motorsport season
|series = British Touring Car Championship
|title = BTCC season
|year = 1993
}}

The 1993 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship season was 36th British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season.

Season summary

At the end of 1992 BMW GB withdrew from the championship after the rules had been changed in a direction which BMW felt disadvantaged them. Prodrive, which had run the works operation for BMW, picked up their now famous Subaru contract to build rally cars. Prodrive had been expected to be entering a works Mercedes Benz team in cooperation with AMG, running the C-class. Prodrive stalwart Tim Sugden and Bernd Schneider were due to drive for the team.[1] The plans were for a late season appearance leading to a full challenge in 1994, but this eventually came to nothing.[2] Vic Lee Motorsport was liquidated after owner Vic Lee’s drug scandal. The assets of the team were taken over by Steve Neal and Ray Bellm, who picked up personnel from Euroracing’s discontinued sports car effort and merged it into Neal’s Rimstock Racing outfit, creating Team Dynamics. Bellm would sell his share in the team later in the year, leaving Steve Neal as the only owner. The team started the 1993 season with three 1992-spec 318iS cars piloted by Matt Neal, Ray Bellm and Alex Portman, later dropping down to two.

Only weeks after BMW GB withdrew from the BTCC, BMW withdrew their Schnitzer Motorsport-run works operation from the German DTM championship, also there because of their disagreement with new rules. With few other series to contest in Schnitzer Motorsport were sent over by BMW to the British championship along with works drivers Steve Soper and Joachim Winkelhock.

Andy Rouse had lost his Toyota contract to famous Toyota tuners TOM'S Norfolk-based European arm known as Tom’s GB, who had previously run Group A Toyotas in BTCC in the eighties. Andy Rouse’s seat was taken over by Julian Bailey, and the new shape Carina E GTi replaced the older model. Toyota also supported a junior team run by Park Lane Racing, who would run two older shape Carinas for James Kaye and Bobby Verdon-Roe. Rouse himself had landed a Ford works deal, but the new Mondeo would not appear until after the season had started.

Vauxhall retained their John Cleland / Jeff Allam line-up in the Vauxhall Cavalier and their Ecurie Ecosse semi-works team; at Ecurie Ecosse David Leslie retained his seat and was after a few races joined by fellow Scotsman Harry Nuttall. Peugeot added Eugene O’Brien and Ian Flux to Robb Gravett for a three-car line-up in the Peugeot 405 Mi16 (with Flux’ car being run by Roy Kennedy Racing); Nissan ran three cars for Keith O'Dor, Win Percy and Tiff Needell, and Mazda returned with Patrick Watts in a brand new Xedos 6. Renault was the new manufacturer to join the championship with Alain Menu and reigning champion Tim Harvey as their drivers in the Renault 19 16v

The season started at Silverstone, where Steve Soper led team-mate Joachim Winkelhock home for a dominating BMW one-two. The second round at Donington Park was the support race for the European Grand Prix. The race was hit by torrential rain, and thanks to Michelin (whose wet-weather tyres were far superior to the ones of the other tire manufacturers) Renault was able to claim a one-two finish, Tim Harvey winning the race ahead of Alain Menu. It soon became apparent that Renault’s pace was tied to conditions, as they struggled to match the championship’s privateers in the dry.

A start line crash at the next round at Snetterton forced a red flag, and five cars failed to make the restart. The race would be won by Soper, with Julian Bailey in second and David Leslie in third. Winkelhock then took the victory at Round 4 at Donington Park ahead of Jeff Allam and Steve Soper. Winkelhock then took a commanding victory at Oulton Park, and as Steve Soper had gone off into a tyre wall and forced into retirement Winkelhock now took the championship lead by two points.

Brands Hatch hosted the first double header of the season. Winkelhock was at the centre of controversy when he shunted David Leslie out of the lead to take the win. Keith O’Dor finished second and Will Hoy third. Leslie was not amused, commenting that Winkelhock had not had any opportunity whatsoever to pull the pass off. Winkelhock apologized, saying he was a lot faster than Leslie in that corner but that there had been a bit of a misunderstanding when he tried his move. Winkelhock then led the second race when he made a mistake going into Clearways and went off into the Armco barrier and retirement. Will Hoy then went off at the same place, but ended up a bit further to the right and into the tires that covered some of the barriers at that corner. With both of his major contenders out Soper could take an easy win ahead of O’Dor and Jeff Allam.

The BTCC then headed to Wales for Round 8 at Pembrey, where Ford made its debut. Winkelhock won the race with Hoy in second and Soper in third. At the next round at Silverstone Toyota appeared to be heading home a one-two finish for Will Hoy and Julian Bailey. An over-ambitious move from Bailey however put Hoy on his roof and forced Bailey himself into retirement. It was instead Keith O’Dor who took his and Nissan’s first BTCC victory. To make it a perfect day for Nissan his teammate Win Percy finished second in a drag race over the line with Paul Radisich, who took the returning Ford team’s first podium.

Knockhill held the next double header of the season. A race long battle between Vauxhall driver John Cleland and Toyota driver Julian Bailey saw Cleland finally come out on top, with Will Hoy finishing in third. Further back, Soper lost valuable points when he was pushed off by Radisich in the Ford. Luckily for him Winkelhock was not able to start the second race due to clutch problems. It was now Bailey’s turn to win a race, finishing ahead of Cleland and Hoy. The Renault team decided to skip the Scottish meeting and focus on developing their car.

Oulton Park hosted Round 12 which was the Gold Cup, and Renault’s car updates appeared to have paid off. Both cars qualified and finished much better than before, Menu taking fourth. Up front Winkelhock led from start to finish while Soper was second ahead of Cleland.

Round 13 took place at Brands Hatch and Winkelhock and Leslie clashed again. First Winkelhock barged past Leslie to take second, and when Leslie attempted to retake the place he pushed Winkelhock into a spin. Both drivers dropped down the field while Radisich won the race from Soper and Peugeot driver Robb Gravett; Soper was however later penalised one position because of his rather forceful move on Gravett on the last lap to take second.

Leslie then finally won a race when the series visited Thruxton. Ford was second and third with Radisich and Andy Rouse, while a sixth place from Soper closed the gap between him and Winkelhock to twelve points.

Donington Park hosted the penultimate weekend of the championship and the last double header meeting. Radisich dominated the first race and won it by more than ten seconds, while wet weather conditions enabled Renault to finish second and third. A puncture had forced Soper to retire, and with Winkelhock finishing fifth the German now had the chance to take the title in the second race. Menu then won Race 2 from Radisich and Winkelhock, but as Soper finished fifth the championship would be decided in the final round at Silverstone.

At Silverstone the race was red flagged following an accident involving Robb Gravett’s Peugeot. Will Hoy led away in the Toyota after the restart, but was later passed by both Paul Radisich and Andy Rouse, who took a one-two finish for Ford. Hoy held on to third, and while Steve Soper finished ahead of Winkelhock he did not get the result he needed and it was Joachim Winkelhock who won the 1993 British Touring Car Championship. Despite missing the first part of the season Paul Radisich finished third in the championship, with John Cleland in fourth and Julian Bailey in fifth.

Teams and drivers

Team Car No. Drivers Rounds
Manufacturers
Renault Dealer RacingRenault 19 1GBR}} Tim Harvey 1–8, 10–14
19CHE}} Alain Menu 1–8, 10–14
Team Securicor ToyotaToyota Carina E 2GBR}} Will Hoy All
21GBR}} Julian Bailey All
Vauxhall SportVauxhall Cavalier 3GBR}} John Cleland All
4GBR}} Jeff Allam All
Team MondeoFord Mondeo Si 5GBR}} Andy Rouse 7–14
15NZL}} Paul Radisich 7–14
BMW Motorsport TeamBMW 318i 6GBR}} Steve Soper All
22DEU}} Joachim Winkelhock All
Park Lane Toyota Junior TeamToyota Carina E 10GBR}} James Kaye 1–8, 10, 12–14
20GBR}} Bobby Verdon-Roe All
RKR with Silkolene at Halfords Peugeot 405 Mi16 14GBR}} Ian Flux All
Nissan Castrol RacingNissan Primera eGT 23GBR}} Kieth O'dor All
24GBR}} Win Percy 1–4, 6–14
{{flagicon|GBR}} Tiff Needell5
34 6–9, 11
Peugeot Talbot SportPeugeot 405 Mi16 45GBR}} Robb Gravett All
46GBR}} Eugene O'Brien All
Mazda Racing Team Mazda Xedos 6 66GBR}} Patrick Watts All
Ecurie Ecosse VauxhallVauxhall Cavalier78GBR}} Tiff Needell 2
GBR}} Harry Nuttall 3–14
79GBR}} David Leslie All
80GBR}} Chris Goodwin 11, 14
Independents
Team DynamicsBMW 318is11GBR}} Ray Bellm 2–4, 6–8
GBR}} Andy Wallace 5
27GBR}} Alex Portman 1–6, 8–14
13{{flagicon|GBR}} Matt Neal 1–11
BMW 318i77 12–14
Pinkney Motorsport BMW 318is 12GBR}} Dave Pinkney 1–8, 11
Tamchester Team MaxtedVauxhall Cavalier 16GBR}} Ian Ashley 1–8, 10–14
17GBR}} Ian Khan All
Peggen Motorsport BMW M3 25SWE}} Peggen Andersson 1–2
Jim Wheals Ford Sierra Sapphire 26GBR}} Jim Wheals 3
Asquith Autosport Mazda 323F 32GBR}} Ian Cantwell 1–3, 6, 8
Bob Berridge Ford Sierra Sapphire 35GBR}} Bob Berridge 6, 8, 10–14

TOCA Shootout

Entrants

Team Car No. Drivers
Manufacturers
Team MondeoFord Mondeo Si 5GBR}} Nigel Mansell
15NZL}} Paul Radisich
BMW Motorsport Team BMW 318i 6GBR}} Steve Soper
Park Lane Toyota Junior Team Toyota Carina E 8GBR}} Derek Warwick
Peugeot Talbot SportPeugeot 405 Mi16 45GBR}} Robb Gravett
46GBR}} Dave Coyne
Mazda Racing Team Mazda Xedos 6 66GBR}} Patrick Watts
Ecurie Ecosse VauxhallVauxhall Cavalier 78GBR}} Tiff Needell
79GBR}} David Leslie
80GBR}} Hayden Measham
Independents
Team Dynamics BMW 318i 11GBR}} Matt Neal
BMW 318is 27GBR}} Alex Portman
77GBR}} Chris Rea
Pinkney Motorsport BMW 318is 12GBR}} Dave Pinkney
Colin Davids Racing Vauxhall Cavalier 16GBR}} Ian Ashley
Tamchester Team Maxted Vauxhall Cavalier 17GBR}} Ian Khan
Thenander Motorsport BMW M3 30SWE}} Bengt Thenander
Petroline BMW 318i 33NLD}} {{ill|Klaas Zwart|de}}

Results

TOCA Shootout
Pos. Driver
1GBR}} David Leslie
2NZL}} Paul Radisich
3GBR}} Steve Soper
4GBR}} Robb Gravett
5GBR}} Dave Coyne
6GBR}} Tiff Needell
7GBR}} Ian Ashley
NCGBR}} Matt Neal
NCGBR}} Nigel Mansell
NCSWE}} Bengt Thenander
NCGBR}} Ian Khan
NCGBR}} Hayden Measham
NCGBR}} David Pinkney
NCGBR}} Derek Warwick
NCGBR}} Chris Rea
NCNLD}} Klaas Zwart
NCGBR}} Patrick Watts
NCGBR}} Alex Portman

Race calendar and winners

All races were held in the United Kingdom.

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team Winning Privateer
1 R1 Silverstone (National), Northamptonshire 28 MarchGBR}} Steve SoperDEU}} Joachim WinkelhockGBR}} Steve Soper BMW Motorsport TeamGBR}} Matt Neal
2 R2 Donington Park (GP), Leicestershire 11 AprilGBR}} Steve SoperGBR}} Tim HarveyGBR}} Tim Harvey Renault Dealer RacingGBR}} Ian Cantwell
3 R3 Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk 3 MayGBR}} Patrick WattsDEU}} Joachim WinkelhockGBR}} Steve Soper BMW Motorsport TeamGBR}} Ian Ashley
4 R4 Donington Park (GP), Leicestershire 16 MayDEU}} Joachim WinkelhockDEU}} Joachim WinkelhockDEU}} Joachim Winkelhock BMW Motorsport TeamGBR}} Matt Neal
5 R5 Oulton Park, Cheshire 31 MayGBR}} John ClelandGBR}} John ClelandDEU}} Joachim Winkelhock BMW Motorsport TeamGBR}} Ian Ashley
6 R6Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent13 JuneGBR}} David LeslieGBR}} Keith O'DorDEU}} Joachim Winkelhock BMW Motorsport TeamGBR}} Ray Bellm
R7DEU}} Joachim WinkelhockGBR}} Steve Soper BMW Motorsport TeamGBR}} Ray Bellm
7 R8 Pembrey Circuit, Carmarthenshire 27 JuneGBR}} David LeslieGBR}} David LeslieDEU}} Joachim Winkelhock BMW Motorsport TeamGBR}} Ian Khan
8 R9 Silverstone (GP), Northamptonshire 11 JulyGBR}} Keith O'DorGBR}} Patrick WattsGBR}} Keith O'Dor Nissan Castrol RacingGBR}} Ian Khan
9 R10Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife25 JulyGBR}} Julian BaileyGBR}} Jeff AllamGBR}} John Cleland Vauxhall SportGBR}} Matt Neal
R11GBR}} Julian BaileyGBR}} Julian Bailey Team Securicor ToyotaGBR}} Alex Portman
10 R12 Oulton Park, Cheshire 8 AugustDEU}} Joachim WinkelhockDEU}} Joachim WinkelhockDEU}} Joachim Winkelhock BMW Motorsport TeamGBR}} Alex Portman
11 R13 Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent 22 AugustGBR}} David LeslieDEU}} Joachim WinkelhockNZL}} Paul Radisich Team MondeoGBR}} Ian Khan
12 R14 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 30 AugustGBR}} David LeslieGBR}} David LeslieGBR}} David Leslie Ecurie Ecosse VauxhallGBR}} Matt Neal
13 R15Donington Park (GP), Leicestershire12 SeptemberNZL}} Paul RadisichGBR}} Tim HarveyNZL}} Paul Radisich Team MondeoGBR}} Alex Portman
R16NZL}} Paul RadisichCHE}} Alain Menu Renault Dealer RacingGBR}} Ian Ashley
14 R17 Silverstone (National), Northamptonshire 19 SeptemberNZL}} Paul RadisichNZL}} Paul RadisichNZL}} Paul Radisich Team MondeoGBR}} Ian Khan

Championship results

Drivers Championship

PosDriver SIL DON SNE DON OULBRH PEM SILKNO OUL BRH THRDON SILPts
1{{flagicon|DEU}} Joachim Winkelhock2Ret5111Ret143DNS12014538163
2{{flagicon|GBR}} Steve Soper1313Ret413Ret128236Ret55150
3{{flagicon|NZL}} Paul Radisich8355Ret12121110
4{{flagicon|GBR}} John Cleland341072Ret576123128Ret67102
5{{flagicon|GBR}} Julian BaileyRet72515694Ret21577717688
6{{flagicon|GBR}} Kieth O'DorRet5DNS942251711105118111182
7{{flagicon|GBR}} Will Hoy4Ret46Ret3142Ret103Ret4101616379
8{{flagicon|GBR}} David LeslieRetRet38Ret186Ret597713148472
9{{flagicon|GBR}} Jeff Allam56DNS2373101866615131112967
10{{flagicon|CHE}} Alain Menu102Ret13Ret15RetRet849921Ret57
11{{flagicon|GBR}} Andy RouseRetRet1610Ret63DSQ4241
12{{flagicon|GBR}} Win Percy7Ret8115492DNSDNS1811Ret107Ret38
13{{flagicon|GBR}} Robb GravettRetRet714DNSDSQ16119RetDNSRet241713DNS34
14{{flagicon|GBR}} Tim Harvey111Ret16Ret118RetRetRet14163Ret1531
15{{flagicon|GBR}} Patrick Watts6RetDNS4Ret10RetRetRet44Ret812RetDNS1229
16{{flagicon|GBR}} Eugene O'BrienRetRet13Ret51211RetRet8Ret9105615Ret23
17{{flagicon|GBR}} Harry Nuttall16158RetDNS671198Ret159Ret1316
18{{flagicon|GBR}} Ian Flux98111069714Ret151311Ret18Ret101814
19{{flagicon|GBR}} Bobby Verdon-Roe14Ret61278151512RetRet131717RetDNSRet11
20{{flagicon|GBR}} Matt Neal8RetDNS17Ret14Ret181314151618191314173
21{{flagicon|GBR}} James Kaye13119RetRetRetDNSRet10DNSDNS122014Ret143
22{{flagicon|GBR}} Ian Cantwell129RetRet17DNQ162
23{{flagicon|GBR}} Ian AshleyRet1212Ret9171313171721Ret159192
24{{flagicon|GBR}} Ian Khan151017Ret14RetDNS121118Ret151621DNS18161
25{{flagicon|GBR}} Alex PortmanRetRet15191016RetDNQRet171414Ret2212Ret211
26{{flagicon|GBR}} Chris GoodwinRet101
27{{flagicon|GBR}} Tiff NeedellRet12Ret1019Ret1312Ret0
28{{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Wallace110
29{{flagicon|GBR}} Ray BellmRetDNS18131217140
30{{flagicon|GBR}} David PinkneyRet1314Ret13RetRet1615190
31{{flagicon|GBR}} Bob BerridgeRetDNSRetRetDSQRet18Ret200
 —{{flagicon|SWE}} Peggen AnderssonRetRet0
 —{{flagicon|GBR}} Jim WhealsRet0
PosDriver SIL DON SNE DON OULBRH PEM SILKNO OUL BRH THRDON SILPts
{{Motorsport driver results legend}}

TOCA Challenge for Privateers

PosDriver SIL DON SNE DON OULBRH PEM SILKNO OUL BRH THRDON SILPts
1{{flagicon|GBR}} Matt Neal8RetDNS17Ret14Ret18131415161819131417194
2{{flagicon|GBR}} Ian Khan151017Ret14RetDNS121118Ret151621DNS1816192
3{{flagicon|GBR}} Ian AshleyRet1212Ret9171313171721Ret15919148
4{{flagicon|GBR}} Alex PortmanRetRet15191016RetDNQRet171414Ret2212Ret21125
5{{flagicon|GBR}} David PinkneyRet1314Ret13RetRet16151970
6{{flagicon|GBR}} Ray BellmRetDNS181312171464
7{{flagicon|GBR}} Ian Cantwell129RetRet17DNQ1656
8{{flagicon|GBR}} Bob BerridgeRetDNSRetRetDSQRet18Ret2015
9{{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Wallace1112
 –{{flagicon|SWE}} Peggen AnderssonRetRet0
 –{{flagicon|GBR}} Jim WhealsRet0
PosDriver SIL DON SNE DON OULBRH PEM SILKNO OUL BRH THRDON SILPts

Manufacturers Championship

PosManufacturer SIL DON SNE DON OULBRH PEM SILKNO OUL BRH THRDON SILPts
1BMW / BMW Motorsport Team13111111438136535 251
2Vauxhall / Vauxhall Sport/Ecurie Ecosse343227365123121464 198
3Toyota / Team Securicor Toyota/Park Lane Toyota Junior Team472515392Ret215477163 159
4Nissan / Nissan Castrol Racing758942251711105118711 138
5Ford / Team Mondeo8355Ret12121 122
6Peugeot / Peugeot Sport/Roy Kennedy Racing9871059711981392461018 111
7Renault / Renault Dealer Racing101Ret13Ret118Ret84992115 93
8Mazda / Mazda Racing Team6RetDNS4Ret10RetRetRet44Ret812RetDNS12 51
PosDriver SIL DON SNE DON OULBRH PEM SILKNO OUL BRH THRDON SILPts

References

1. ^http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64996
2. ^http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/april-1993/4/february

External links

{{BTCC seasons}}{{Super Touring championships}}

2 : British Touring Car Championship seasons|1993 in British motorsport

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