A podcast series looking back at the Super Touring era of the British Touring Car Championship. In each of our episodes, we will be chatting to the prominent personalities of the era, discuss controversial incidents and look back at the iconic races and race meetings of the time.
S3 E9: Bathurst 1997 & 1998
This week, the boys are joined by Australian motorsport journalist, Aaron Noonan, to look back on the period where Super Touring took over the Bathurst 1000 meeting in 1997 & 1998. They discuss the stories and politics behind the races and one of the greatest qualifying laps for the "Great Race" by Rickard Rydell. GET IN TOUCH: Use the hashtag #StoriesFromSuperTouring on Twitter and Facebook or email pod@1990sBTCC.com
12/11/2023 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 14 seconds
S3 E8: The Rumour Mill
This week, the guys are looking back at the biggest rumours and entries that never came to fruition, looking at the possible Mercedes factory team, Gareth Howell's various attempts at entering the BTCC and Alain Prost's chances of racing for Renault...With insights from David Coulthard, John Cleland, Patrick Watts and Ian Flux.GET IN TOUCH: Use the hashtag #StoriesFromSuperTouring on Twitter and Facebook or email pod@1990sBTCC.com
12/4/2023 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 42 seconds
S3 E7: Pembrey 1993
Joining the boys this week is motorsport journalist Andrew Charman, looking back at the last time the BTCC raced in Wales at Pembrey in 1993. This was also the race that marked the debut of the Ford Mondeo in the BTCC, a race which left Andy Rouse furious in front of the BBC Grandstand cameras. We also found out which driver on the grid shared a hotel room with Ronnie Biggs!GET IN TOUCH: Use the hashtag #StoriesFromSuperTouring on Twitter and Facebook or email pod@1990sBTCC.com
11/27/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 44 seconds
S3 E6: Mick Linford
This week, the boys are joined by former boss of Peugeot Sport UK, Mick Linford, who oversaw the French manufacturers foray into the BTCC from 1992 to 1998. Mick goes into detail as to why Peugeot never won a BTCC race and just how hard it was for Peugeot to become a competitive face in the series. GET IN TOUCH: Use the hashtag #StoriesFromSuperTouring on Twitter and Facebook or email pod@1990sBTCC.com
11/20/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 12 seconds
S3 E5: Super Touring Power Review
This week, Alex sits down to look back at the Super Touring Power festival event that was held at Brands Hatch in July. He's joined by the likes of Paul Radisich, Alain Menu, Anthony Reid to talk about why Super Touring is still so popular today. GET IN TOUCH: Use the hashtag #StoriesFromSuperTouring on Twitter and Facebook or email pod@1990sBTCC.com
11/13/2023 • 37 minutes, 18 seconds
S3 E4: Snetterton 1996
This week, the boys are joined by BRSCC commentator, Scott Woodwiss to look back at the eventful race that took place at Snetterton in 1996, which led to James Thompson taking the first victory for the new Vauxhall Vectra.GET IN TOUCH: Use the hashtag #StoriesFromSuperTouring on Twitter and Facebook or email pod@1990sBTCC.com
11/6/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 38 seconds
S3 E3: Ian Flux
This week, Al, Adam & Levi are joined by one of motorsport’s most colourful and best-loved characters, Ian Flux. We look back on a career filled with a variety of different machinery, including his time in the British Touring Car Championship in the early to mid 90s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/23/2023 • 53 minutes, 26 seconds
S3 E2: Silverstone 1992
This week, Al, Adam and Levi are joined by motoring and touring car journalist Andrew Charman, to take a look back at one of the most controversial championship deciders in the history of motorsport, with some insights from John Cleland.GET IN TOUCH: Use the hashtag #StoriesFromSuperTouring on Twitter and Facebook or email pod@1990sBTCC.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/16/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 29 seconds
S3 E1: Rickard Rydell
The wait is over and Stories From SuperTouring returns for another series - starting off with a bang! Al & Levi are joined for Series 3 by new co-host, former BTCC star, Adam Jones and the guys this week sit down with 1998 BTCC Champion, Rickard Rydell, who tells the tales of his time in the championship. GET IN TOUCH: Use the hashtag #StoriesFromSuperTouring on Twitter and Facebook or email pod@1990sBTCC.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
