Renault also retained their drivers Alain Menu and Tim Harvey, but replaced their Renault 19 with more modern Lagunas. Keith O’Dor continued with Nissan but was joined by ex-Formula One driver Eric van de Poele, who replaced Win Percy. Patrick Watts moved from Mazda to Peugeot, replacing Robb Gravett, while Mazda expanded to a two-car line up with drivers Matt Neal and David Leslie.
Two new manufacturers joined the championship. Tom Walkinshaw made a comeback with Volvo, the Swedish manufacturer surprisingly choosing to run the estate version of their 850 model. 1988 Le Mans winner Jan Lammers and Swedish Formula Three racer Rickard Rydell would be the team’s two drivers. Alfa Romeo was the other manufacturer to join; Italian works outfit Alfa Corse would run two cars for Gabriele Tarquini and Giampiero Simoni. Alfa had produced a unique homologation special version of their 155 model complete with wings and spoilers, significantly improving the aerodynamics of the car. The 155 was to revolutionize Super Touring racing. The rules stated that aerodynamic wings could be used provided they were fitted to a limited number of road cars. Peugeot, Ford and Toyota had all run with rear spoilers in previous years due to this. Alfa exploited the rules by releasing a special edition of the 155 called the 'Silverstone' just to gain the aero advantage.[1] Renault and BMW eventually followed suit by releasing limited "homologation special" editions of their cars, the Laguna Airflow and the 318is, respectively.
The start of the season showed that Alfa Romeo had a substantial advantage over their opponents as Gabriele Tarquini dominated, taking the first five wins of the season. Several complaints and protests were lodged by other manufacturers, and just prior to Oulton Park Alfa were told to run without the aerodynamic aids fitted. Alfa refused and left the circuit in protest, allowing Alain Menu to take Renault’s first win of the season. Eventually matters were resolved and Alfa re-instated after agreeing to run with the spoilers lowered, but having lost out on any points from Oulton Park. Even with lowered spoilers, however, Tarquini was able to keep much of his advantage.
Silverstone hosted the twelfth round of the championship, and there rule changes were exploited by other manufacturers to add aerodynamic aids to their own cars. This levelled the playing field considerably and allowed Joachim Winkelhock to make a bid for victory, overtaking Tarquini and winning the race. Tarquini would only win one more race that season, but was always in contention: it was not so much a matter of if but when the Italian would become champion. When turned out to be the penultimate weekend at Silverstone, where Tarquini’s second place in the first race of the day secured the title for him. The main battle going into the final rounds at Donington Park was for second place, and would stand between Alain Menu and Paul Radisich. Radisich won the first race of the day bringing him up to level on points with Menu, but mechanical gremlins put a stop to his challenge in the second race. Menu thus finished second in the championship from Radisich, with John Cleland in fourth and Simoni in fifth.
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1994, british, touring, championship, 1994, btcc, season, previous, 1993, next, 1995, 1994, auto, trader, british, touring, championship, season, 37th, british, touring, championship, btcc, season, gabriele, tarquini, with, alfa, romeo, thruxton, contents, cha. 1994 BTCC season Previous 1993 Next 1995 The 1994 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship season was the 37th British Touring Car Championship BTCC season Gabriele Tarquini with Alfa Romeo 155 in Thruxton Contents 1 Changes for 1994 2 Season summary 3 Teams and drivers 3 1 BTCC 3 2 ToCA Shoot Out 4 Race calendar and winners 5 Championship results 5 1 Drivers Championship 5 2 Privateers Championship 5 3 Manufacturers Championship 6 References 7 External linksChanges for 1994 EditThe number of double header meetings were increased from three to eight Double headers now awarded full points in both races instead of half as had previously been the caseSeason summary EditThe lead up to the 1994 season saw both consolidation and major news amongst the manufacturers Reigning champions BMW retained Joachim Winkelhock and Steve Soper and the team would again be managed by works outfit Schnitzer Motorsport Soper however would miss some races when they clashed with his JTCC programme his place would then be taken by Roberto Ravaglia Ford were looking to build on their late 1993 success with Paul Radisich and Andy Rouse while Toyota added Tim Sugden to their 1993 drivers Will Hoy and Julian Bailey While Vauxhall retained drivers John Cleland and Jeff Allam they had handed over the running of their works team to Ray Mallock Ltd who had previously run semi works cars as Ecurie Ecosse Renault also retained their drivers Alain Menu and Tim Harvey but replaced their Renault 19 with more modern Lagunas Keith O Dor continued with Nissan but was joined by ex Formula One driver Eric van de Poele who replaced Win Percy Patrick Watts moved from Mazda to Peugeot replacing Robb Gravett while Mazda expanded to a two car line up with drivers Matt Neal and David Leslie Two new manufacturers joined the championship Tom Walkinshaw made a comeback with Volvo the Swedish manufacturer surprisingly choosing to run the estate version of their 850 model 1988 Le Mans winner Jan Lammers and Swedish Formula Three racer Rickard Rydell would be the team s two drivers Alfa Romeo was the other manufacturer to join Italian works outfit Alfa Corse would run two cars for Gabriele Tarquini and Giampiero Simoni Alfa had produced a unique homologation special version of their 155 model complete with wings and spoilers significantly improving the aerodynamics of the car The 155 was to revolutionize Super Touring racing The rules stated that aerodynamic wings could be used provided they were fitted to a limited number of road cars Peugeot Ford and Toyota had all run with rear spoilers in previous years due to this Alfa exploited the rules by releasing a special edition of the 155 called the Silverstone just to gain the aero advantage 1 Renault and BMW eventually followed suit by releasing limited homologation special editions of their cars the Laguna Airflow and the 318is respectively The start of the season showed that Alfa Romeo had a substantial advantage over their opponents as Gabriele Tarquini dominated taking the first five wins of the season Several complaints and protests were lodged by other manufacturers and just prior to Oulton Park Alfa were told to run without the aerodynamic aids fitted Alfa refused and left the circuit in protest allowing Alain Menu to take Renault s first win of the season Eventually matters were resolved and Alfa re instated after agreeing to run with the spoilers lowered but having lost out on any points from Oulton Park Even with lowered spoilers however Tarquini was able to keep much of his advantage Silverstone hosted the twelfth round of the championship and there rule changes were exploited by other manufacturers to add aerodynamic aids to their own cars This levelled the playing field considerably and allowed Joachim Winkelhock to make a bid for victory overtaking Tarquini and winning the race Tarquini would only win one more race that season but was always in contention it was not so much a matter of if but when the Italian would become champion When turned out to be the penultimate weekend at Silverstone where Tarquini s second place in the first race of the day secured the title for him The main battle going into the final rounds at Donington Park was for second place and would stand between Alain Menu and Paul Radisich Radisich won the first race of the day bringing him up to level on points with Menu but mechanical gremlins put a stop to his challenge in the second race Menu thus finished second in the championship from Radisich with John Cleland in fourth and Simoni in fifth Teams and drivers EditBTCC Edit Team Car No Drivers RoundsManufacturers BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer BMW 318i 1 Joachim Winkelhock All2 Steve Soper 1 3 5 7 9 11 1321 Roberto Ravaglia 4 6 8 10 Team Mondeo Ford Mondeo Ghia 3 Paul Radisich All31 Robb Gravett 1332 Kelvin Burt 1233 Andy Rouse All Vauxhall Sport Vauxhall Cavalier 16v 4 John Cleland All9 Jeff Allam All Toyota Castrol Team Toyota Carina E 5 Julian Bailey All7 Will Hoy All57 Tim Sugden 2 6 8 12 13 Team Mazda Mazda Xedos 6 8 David Leslie 1 812 Matt Neal 1 4 Renault Dealer Racing Renault Laguna 10 Alain Menu All11 Tim Harvey All Peugeot Sport Peugeot 405 Mi16 13 Eugene O Brien 1 3 1218 Patrick Watts All Volvo 850 Racing Volvo 850 SE GLT 14 Jan Lammers All15 Rickard Rydell All Old Spice Nissan Racing Nissan Primera eGT 23 Kieth O dor All24 Eric van de Poele 1 834 Tiff Needell 5 7 13 Alfa Corse Alfa Romeo 155 TS 55 Gabriele Tarquini 1 4 6 1356 Giampiero Simoni 1 4 6 13Independents Maxted Motorsport Vauxhall Cavalier 16v 17 Ian Khan 3 5 8Toyota Carina E 1 229 James Kaye All Woodkirk Peugeot Peugeot 405 Mi16 19 James Thompson 1 4 7 13 Geoff Steel Racing BMW 318is 22 Geoff Steel 1 3 5 6 10 11 Team HMSO Cavalier Vauxhall Cavalier 16v 25 Nigel Smith All Hamish Irvine BMW 318is 26 Hamish Irvine 4 13 Harlow Motorsport Renault 19 16v 27 Nigel Albon All Roy Kennedy Racing Vauxhall Cavalier 16v 30 Chris Goodwin 2 8 10 13ToCA Shoot Out Edit Team Car No DriversManufacturers Alfa Corse Alfa Romeo 155 TS 1 Gabriele Tarquini5 Giampiero Simoni Team Mondeo Ford Mondeo Ghia 3 Paul Radisich31 Robb Gravett Vauxhall Sport Vauxhall Cavalier 16v 4 John Cleland10 Jeff Allam20 Anthony Reid BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer BMW 318i 6 Steve Soper Peugeot Sport Peugeot 405 Mi16 8 Patrick Watts18 Eugene O Brien Old Spice Nissan Racing Nissan Primera eGT 22 Tiff Needell Team Mazda Mazda 323F 24 Matt NealIndependents Team HMSO Cavalier Vauxhall Cavalier 16v 25 Nigel Smith Maxted Motorsport Toyota Carina E 29 James Kaye Roy Kennedy Racing Vauxhall Cavalier 16v 30 Julian WestwoodRace calendar and winners EditAll races were held in the United Kingdom Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team Winning Privateer1 R1 Thruxton Circuit Hampshire 4 April Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Corse James Kaye2 R2 Brands Hatch Indy Kent 17 April Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Corse Nigel SmithR3 Giampiero Simoni Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Corse Chris Goodwin3 R4 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit Norfolk 2 May Giampiero Simoni Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Corse James Kaye4 R5 Silverstone Circuit National Northamptonshire 15 May Alain Menu Paul Radisich Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Corse Chris GoodwinR6 Alain Menu Paul Radisich Team Mondeo James Kaye5 R7 Oulton Park International Cheshire 30 May Alain Menu Alain Menu Alain Menu Renault Dealer Racing Chris Goodwin6 R8 Donington Park Grand Prix Leicestershire 12 June Paul Radisich John Cleland John Cleland Vauxhall Sport James KayeR9 Paul Radisich John Cleland Vauxhall Sport James Kaye7 R10 Brands Hatch Grand Prix Kent 26 June Giampiero Simoni Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Corse James KayeR11 Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Corse James Thompson8 R12 Silverstone Circuit Grand Prix Northamptonshire 10 July Joachim Winkelhock Gabriele Tarquini Joachim Winkelhock BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer James Thompson9 R13 Knockhill Racing Circuit Fife 31 July Paul Radisich Steve Soper Alain Menu Renault Dealer Racing James KayeR14 Steve Soper Steve Soper BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer Nigel Smith10 R15 Oulton Park International Cheshire 14 August Alain Menu Joachim Winkelhock Joachim Winkelhock BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer Nigel Albon11 R16 Brands Hatch Indy Kent 29 August Joachim Winkelhock Joachim Winkelhock Joachim Winkelhock BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer James KayeR17 Gabriele Tarquini Joachim Winkelhock BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer Nigel Smith12 R18 Silverstone Circuit Grand Prix Northamptonshire 11 September Tim Harvey Steve Soper Tim Harvey Renault Dealer Racing Nigel SmithR19 Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Corse James Kaye13 R20 Donington Park Grand Prix Leicestershire 18 September Joachim Winkelhock Paul Radisich Paul Radisich Team Mondeo Chris GoodwinR21 Paul Radisich Giampiero Simoni Alfa Corse James KayeChampionship results EditDrivers Championship Edit key Races in bold indicate pole position races in italics indicate fastest lap Points system 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 24 18 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1Race 2 grid for Double Headers are based on Race 1 results Pos Driver THR BRH SNE SIL OUL DON BRH SIL KNO OUL BRH SIL DON Pts1 Gabriele Tarquini 1 1 1 1 1 DNS WD 3 DNS 1 1 2 Ret DNS 3 2 2 2 1 Ret 4 2982 Alain Menu 6 18 Ret Ret 3 2 1 5 4 9 6 5 1 3 2 7 7 3 2 2 2 2223 Paul Radisich Ret 5 4 2 2 1 2 2 2 Ret Ret 3 2 2 Ret 14 DSQ Ret DNS 1 9 2064 John Cleland 2 3 2 Ret 7 4 7 1 1 5 4 DNS 5 6 Ret Ret DNS 4 4 8 5 1775 Giampiero Simoni 11 2 DSQ 3 Ret DNS WD Ret DNS 2 2 Ret Ret 9 4 3 3 6 3 3 1 1566 Joachim Winkelhock 3 Ret 7 Ret 14 14 8 Ret 8 8 7 1 Ret 11 1 1 1 Ret DNS 4 3 1477 Steve Soper 4 10 6 8 4 4 14 3 1 5 4 22 5 12 Ret 1028 Patrick Watts 7 7 8 5 5 3 3 7 11 3 3 6 15 Ret 8 6 DNS Ret Ret 7 11 989 Tim Harvey 10 Ret DNS Ret Ret 8 Ret 9 10 Ret 11 4 DSQ 4 6 4 Ret 1 18 5 8 7810 Jeff Allam 14 6 5 6 12 9 6 6 3 19 10 7 4 5 12 13 Ret 8 9 9 13 7611 Andy Rouse 21 4 3 DNS 4 19 Ret 4 6 6 5 Ret 11 15 Ret 11 DNS 13 8 20 10 6612 Julian Bailey 20 19 10 Ret 10 5 10 8 5 11 9 DNS 8 7 9 10 6 5 6 6 6 6613 Will Hoy 5 9 9 12 6 6 Ret 10 7 Ret 17 9 9 8 11 12 DNS 7 7 18 7 4814 Rickard Rydell 15 22 15 Ret 19 13 5 11 Ret 10 8 8 6 10 Ret 15 8 10 12 10 12 2715 Jan Lammers Ret 12 16 11 Ret 16 13 14 15 7 16 12 NC 12 7 9 5 16 17 13 16 1816 Kieth O Dor 9 11 Ret 4 8 DNS 11 13 12 12 13 DNS 14 14 10 16 DNS 11 Ret 22 18 1617 Eugene O Brien Ret 7 11 10 9 16 20 13 Ret Ret 7 13 14 8 Ret 12 Ret 1418 Roberto Ravaglia Ret Ret 12 9 Ret 5 1019 Tim Sugden 20 12 Ret 9 7 12 15 14 Ret 9 10 19 14 920 David Leslie 8 8 11 17 16 11 Ret Ret DNS Ret 19 11 621 Tiff Needell 17 Ret 18 DNS 10 16 13 17 9 15 14 15 15 322 Eric van de Poele 13 DNS DNS 9 13 12 14 17 13 14 12 DNS 223 Matt Neal 12 15 17 10 15 DNS 124 James Thompson Ret 16 18 Ret 21 DNS 18 15 10 Ret DNS Ret 20 Ret 18 Ret 16 19 125 Nigel Smith 18 13 14 15 20 Ret 16 20 18 16 20 13 Ret 17 17 19 10 17 16 23 20 126 Chris Goodwin 14 13 14 17 17 15 19 17 17 Ret DNS 18 22 11 19 15 14 21 027 Kelvin Burt 14 11 028 Robb Gravett 11 Ret 029 James Kaye 16 17 19 13 18 15 Ret 18 16 15 21 15 12 18 Ret 18 Ret 20 13 17 17 030 Nigel Albon 17 Ret DNS 16 22 18 22 Ret DNS DNS Ret Ret DNS 15 Ret 12 21 DNS Ret 22 031 Hamish Irvine 23 20 Ret 23 Ret 21 Ret 14 13 Ret 16 21 DNS 23 DNS 21 23 032 Geoff Steel 22 21 20 18 18 24 21 Ret 23 13 033 Ian Khan 19 DNS DNS Ret Ret 21 19 20 22 0Pos Driver THR BRH SNE SIL OUL DON BRH SIL KNO OUL BRH SIL DON PtsPrivateers Championship Edit Pos Driver THR BRH SNE SIL OUL DON BRH SIL KNO OUL BRH SIL DON Pts1 James Kaye 16 17 19 13 18 15 Ret 18 16 15 21 15 12 18 Ret 18 Ret 20 13 17 17 3402 Nigel Smith 18 13 14 15 20 Ret 16 20 18 16 20 13 Ret 17 17 19 10 17 16 23 20 3083 Chris Goodwin 14 13 14 17 17 15 19 17 17 Ret DNS 18 22 11 19 15 14 21 2744 James Thompson Ret 16 18 Ret 21 DNS 18 15 10 Ret DNS Ret 20 Ret 18 Ret 16 19 1585 Nigel Albon 17 Ret DNS 16 22 18 22 Ret DNS DNS Ret Ret DNS 15 Ret 12 21 DNS Ret 22 1086 Hamish Irvine 23 20 Ret 23 Ret 21 Ret 14 13 Ret 16 21 DNS 23 DNS 21 23 1087 Geoff Steel 22 21 20 18 18 24 21 Ret 23 13 728 Ian Khan 19 DNS DNS Ret Ret 21 19 20 22 48Pos Driver THR BRH SNE SIL OUL DON BRH SIL KNO OUL BRH SIL DON PtsManufacturers Championship Edit Pos Manufacturer THR BRH SNE SIL OUL DON BRH SIL KNO OUL BRH SIL DON Pts1 Alfa Romeo Alfa Corse 1 1 1 1 1 DNS WD 3 DNS 1 1 2 Ret 9 3 2 2 2 1 3 1 3302 Renault Renault Dealer Racing 6 18 Ret Ret 3 2 1 5 4 9 6 4 1 3 2 4 7 1 2 2 2 2593 Ford Team Mondeo 21 4 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 6 5 3 2 2 Ret 11 DSQ 13 8 1 9 2484 BMW BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer 3 10 6 8 14 14 4 12 8 4 7 1 3 1 1 1 1 22 5 4 3 2425 Vauxhall Vauxhall Motorsport 2 3 2 6 7 4 6 1 1 5 4 7 4 5 12 13 Ret 4 4 8 5 2246 Peugeot Peugeot Sport 7 7 8 5 5 3 3 7 11 3 3 6 7 13 8 6 Ret 12 Ret 7 11 1677 Toyota Toyota Castrol Team 5 9 9 12 6 5 10 8 5 11 9 9 8 7 9 10 6 5 6 6 6 1378 Volvo Volvo 850 Racing 15 12 15 11 19 13 5 11 15 7 8 8 6 10 7 9 5 10 12 10 12 1039 Nissan Old Spice Nissan Racing 9 11 Ret 4 8 12 11 13 12 12 12 DNS 10 14 10 16 9 11 14 15 15 6910 Mazda Team Mazda 8 8 11 10 15 11 Ret Ret DNS Ret 19 11 31Pos Driver THR BRH SNE SIL OUL DON BRH SIL KNO OUL BRH SIL DON PtsReferences Edit Road cars of Touring Car Racing Alfa Romeo 155 15 March 2009 External links EditFull championship results Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1994 British Touring Car Championship amp oldid 1120217834, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
