BTCC Just Isnt This Exciting Anymore!
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I'm in a nostalgic mood this evening so I have been watching clips of 90's BTCC races. They were just so much more exciting. The cars appeared to be much quicker, the drivers drove on the limit for the whole race and it was just more fun to watch.
Here are a couple of examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7NrmvbA0iA&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCij9mYIokA
Here are a couple of examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7NrmvbA0iA&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCij9mYIokA
Edited by Sammo123 on Thursday 20th January 22:53
Sammo123 said:
I'm in a nostalgic mood this evening so I have been watching clips of 90's BTCC races. They were just so much more exciting. The cars appeared to be much quicker, the drivers drove on the limit for the whole race and it was just more fun to watch.
Don't get me wrong I love the 90's BTCC too but its funny how the memory and TV edits can play tricks with you.In 92 like those clips, the cars were much much slower than they are now. But I think the real difference is that in those days they used to just show highlights of the race a week later because they were not live. So they could edit in and out what they wanted and spend a whole week massaging the edit so the races always appeared exciting even if they werent. And they often weren't!
A really boring 2 hour F1 race can be made to be exciting if you spent a week editing it down to less than half its time.
touring fan said:
Sammo123 said:
I'm in a nostalgic mood this evening so I have been watching clips of 90's BTCC races. They were just so much more exciting. The cars appeared to be much quicker, the drivers drove on the limit for the whole race and it was just more fun to watch.
Don't get me wrong I love the 90's BTCC too but its funny how the memory and TV edits can play tricks with you.In 92 like those clips, the cars were much much slower than they are now. But I think the real difference is that in those days they used to just show highlights of the race a week later because they were not live. So they could edit in and out what they wanted and spend a whole week massaging the edit so the races always appeared exciting even if they werent. And they often weren't!
A really boring 2 hour F1 race can be made to be exciting if you spent a week editing it down to less than half its time.
Yeah, but look at some of the drivers from the 90's BTCC - some legends in there. They're not quite the same currently - in fact, Britain's best Touring car driver isn't even in the BTCC.current
I don't think the 3x20min format is helping. I'd prefer a mix of 1-2 race meetings - say a long 45-60 min race with a pit stop, then the next round could be two 25min races. I actually like the Aussie V8 Supercars - and they have really long races.
I don't think the 3x20min format is helping. I'd prefer a mix of 1-2 race meetings - say a long 45-60 min race with a pit stop, then the next round could be two 25min races. I actually like the Aussie V8 Supercars - and they have really long races.
[quote=ArnageWRC]Yeah, but look at some of the drivers from the 90's BTCC - some legends in there. They're not quite the same currently - in fact, Britain's best Touring car driver isn't even in the BTCC.current
I don't think the 3x20min format is helping. I'd prefer a mix of 1-2 race meetings - say a long 45-60 min race with a pit stop, then the next round could be two 25min races. I actually like the Aussie V8 Supercars - and they have really long races.
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I dont agree with you on the race distance the 3x20min format is very good qucik short races not allowing cars to get so far spread out and you cant just sit behind and wait for an overatake you have to get passed, pit stops do not need to be in touring cars splits up good battles and did regulary when they had it a few years ago. V8 aussie supercars are so dull because of the long races the shorter races are good but cant stand the 80 lap races it like watching a f1 race. People should stop winging about the current btcc its still the best touring car series and mayby if more people supported it, it would get even better.
I don't think the 3x20min format is helping. I'd prefer a mix of 1-2 race meetings - say a long 45-60 min race with a pit stop, then the next round could be two 25min races. I actually like the Aussie V8 Supercars - and they have really long races.
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I dont agree with you on the race distance the 3x20min format is very good qucik short races not allowing cars to get so far spread out and you cant just sit behind and wait for an overatake you have to get passed, pit stops do not need to be in touring cars splits up good battles and did regulary when they had it a few years ago. V8 aussie supercars are so dull because of the long races the shorter races are good but cant stand the 80 lap races it like watching a f1 race. People should stop winging about the current btcc its still the best touring car series and mayby if more people supported it, it would get even better.
The sound of those engines screaming is one of the lasting memories of 90s BTCC/Super Touring racing, absolutely lovely.
Being born in 1990, growing up with all kinds of brilliant motorsport really turned me into a petrolhead, all forms of racing from that decade will always be special to me.
Being born in 1990, growing up with all kinds of brilliant motorsport really turned me into a petrolhead, all forms of racing from that decade will always be special to me.
Gun said:
The last couple of seasons have been great, some of the best racing you can watch on television. I think all it needs is a few more works entries, other than that it's pretty much spot on.
A bit more regulation of driving standards wouldn't go amiss sometimes too. I know that touring cars are expected to be a bit rougher but sometimes people are just punting others off and giving them no chance at all.Gassing Station | General Motorsport | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff