The "when racing was fucking awesome" thread, 70's, 80's, 90's ahoy

kam Jong-il said:
Nah, turbo'd stuff was only cool when it was 500bhp and RWD.

These will still be mostly gay FWD 300bhp stuff. I think it was the drivers and stock looking cars that made the 90's stuff cool, despite being essentially the same platform. BTCC is still by far some of the best racing though.
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Yeah I guess so.

You forgot the other thing that made 90's stuff cool. Honda Accords rolling around on 19" wheels. :D
 
Daniel said:
Yeah I guess so.

You forgot the other thing that made 90's stuff cool. Honda Accords rolling around on 19" wheels. :D
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Tuckin' loy' at full droop :smokin::smokin::smokin:

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHXzrNyMc6I]YouTube - 1989 - Birmingham Superprix - A fantastic BTCC scrap[/ame]

I lived right round the corner from this as a 2yr old, my mom she we went away when it was on because it was "annoying" WTF!!!! :cry:
 
How is the classic Birmingham Superprix Sierra video not on this thread yet? Just about as badass as it gets.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHXzrNyMc6I]YouTube - 1989 - Birmingham Superprix - A fantastic BTCC scrap[/ame]

Also this, slightly more modern footage. Radisich was my favourite BTCC driver at the time. Also one of the best sounding BTCC cars of that era too, 2.5 V6 stroked down to 2 litres, making it the only non 4 cylinder on the grid. :smokin:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv2Cp-ITnR0&playnext=1&list=PLE542B69B10F7FAD3]YouTube - ONBOARD Paul Radisich at Thruxton 1994[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VHneEx5oHo&feature=related]YouTube - ONBOARD Andy Rouse at Brands Hatch 1994[/ame]

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Edit: Damnit Kam. :wack:
 
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Back in the year i was born, racing was awesome :smokin:

The sierra remains one of my dream cars too!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBi74c__aDc"]YouTube - Thundersaloons Race at Castle Combe 1990[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJl0-daCCHs"]YouTube - Tiff Needell on Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth Group A (Top Gear 1989)[/ame]
 
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Old TVR tuscan challenge.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icl-0D1DRYo]YouTube - 1990 - Birmingham Superprix - The TVR Tuscan Challenge race[/ame]

saw these at croft when i was a kid. They were designed to be over powered and under tyred.
Brilliant to watch.
 
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hck7MBnFWPM&feature=related]YouTube - Vatanen driving escort at isle of man[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkQBD3eYADA"]YouTube - E30 Rally[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qaoVjw-qBI&feature=related"]YouTube - Golden era DTM BMW E30 M3 and Mercedes-Benz 190 E[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMEAWa2EvEs"]YouTube - Ford Sierra RS Cosworth - with pure engine sounds[/ame]
 
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YES! I can't wait to sit down and watch all these vids!

Funnily enough me and Bridle were only talking about how great classic racing was at the weekend.
 
This is one of my favourites. Partially for the sound, also because my dad was chief mechanic on the Yellow Mk2 you see towards the end.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZV_Uw_UnNg"]YouTube - From Stratos to Escort with pure engine sounds - Lombard RAC Rally 1977[/ame]

Got to love the Group B for the sheer insanity.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozntieZs8Bg"]YouTube - Group B Monsters - tribute with pure engine sounds[/ame]
 
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It might have the gayest intro & ending, and was funded by Peugeot - but this film of Ari Vatanen @ Pikes Peak in the 405 T16 should be worth watching

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKgeCQGu_ug]YouTube - Ari vatanen pikes peak[/ame]
 
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YPabCzxMXM]YouTube - Ferrari F40 LM[/ame]
 
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