Touring Car World Cup '94

[nik]

I watched the first couple of laps of this on youtube, and thought it was really exciting. Reid in the Cavalier, Audi's, ex F1 drivers galore. Unfortunatly I can't find the rest.

Does any one have any information on this like results???

[Pedalpusher]

Was 1994 the one that took place at Monza?
If it was I think Paul Radisich won.

[Iain]

No, 1994 was Donington Park. If there hadn't been a red flag, Cleland would have won. :p :

[Pedalpusher]

No, 1994 was Donington Park. If there hadn't been a red flag, Cleland would have won. :p :

Ah right. I was at the Donington one, but couldn't remember which year it was.

[Iain]

Luckily I have the results on my computer Nik. :) Sorry about the formatting.

1994 FIA Touring Car World Cup - Donington Park October 16th 1994 - 25 laps - 62.86 miles
1. Paul Radisich Ford Mondeo Ghia 41:56.73
2. Steve Soper BMW 318i 41:58.65
3. Joachim Winkelhock BMW 318i 42:03.84
4. Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Romeo 155 TS 42:04.69
5. Hans Joachim Stuck Audi 80 Competition 42:26.43
6. Johnny Cecotto BMW 318i 42:27.95
7. Yvan Muller BMW 318i 42:28.85
8. Markus Oestreich Ford Mondeo Ghia 42:31.29
9. Marc Duez BMW 318i 42:35.08
10. Roberto Ravaglia BMW 318i 42:37.38
11. Thierry Tassin BMW 318i 42:37.82
12. Julian Bailey Toyota Carina E 42:42.75
13. Robb Gravett Ford Mondeo Ghia 42:49.36
14. Will Hoy Toyota Carina E 42:52.13
15. Patrick Watts Peugeot 405 Mi16 42:58.47
16. Carlos Palau Ford Mondeo 43:02.96
17. Adrian Campos Alfa Romeo 155 TS 43:14.60
18. Luis Villamil Alfa Romeo 155 TS 43:15.27
19. Luis Perez Sala Nissan Primera eGT 43:15.61
20. Antonio Albacete Opel Vectra GT 43:18.05
21. Slim Borgudd Mazda Xedos 6 24 laps
22. Matt Neal Mazda 323F 24 laps
23. Peggen Andersson BMW 318i 24 laps
24. Antonio Tamburini Alfa Romeo 155 TS 24 laps
R Frank Biela Audi 80 Competition 19 laps - accident
DQ Michael Bartels Nissan Primera eGT 18 laps - disqualified
R Vaclav Bervid BMW 318i 13 laps - engine
R Anthony Reid Vauxhall Cavalier 16v 12 laps - accident
R Bernard Thuner Peugeot 405 Mi16 9 laps - engine
R Tim Harvey Renault Laguna 3 laps - head gasket
R Phillipe Gache Ford Mondeo 2 laps - accident damage
R John Cleland Vauxhall Cavalier 16v 0 laps - accident
R Stefano Modena Alfa Romeo 155 TS 0 laps - accident
R Emanuele Pirro Audi 80 Competition 0 laps - accident
DNS Jan Lammers Volvo 850 SE/GLT accident
DNS Kieth O'dor Nissan Primera eGT accident
DNS David Leslie Renault Laguna accident
DNS Alain Menu Renault Laguna accident
DNS Milos Bychl BMW 318i accident
DNS Shaun v.d. Linde BMW 318i accident

[KILOHMUNNS]

There is a video available but I think it's discontinued so your best bet would probably be ebay.

[BDunnell]

After the early skrmishes, the race was actually quite boring. The multiple race format used at Monza the previous year would probably have been better.

[PDS]

There is a video available but I think it's discontinued so your best bet would probably be ebay.

That's not quite true!

There was an official tape produced from the Monza event from 1993. But not for 1994 event!

Although the BBC did televise the event, so video of the event does exist.

The footage on youtube is actually an edited version, it is different to what I have.

[vx1054]

If you look on www.supertouring.co.uk (http://www.supertouring.co.uk) and look at videos, then dvd's for sale there are a couple of DVD's for sale. I think there are two, one a shorter highlights the other the full race. I think the chap running the site has listed them on ebay too. Not sure if they are still there though.

[PDS]

If you look on www.supertouring.co.uk (http://www.supertouring.co.uk) and look at videos, then dvd's for sale there are a couple of DVD's for sale. I think there are two, one a shorter highlights the other the full race. I think the chap running the site has listed them on ebay too. Not sure if they are still there though.


Looking at the items listed, they are odd bits recorded from TV at the time, stuff that's not avaliable to buy anywhere else!

Amazingly a site like that and they can't spell DONINGTON correctly!

[vx1054]

Looking at the items listed, they are odd bits recorded from TV at the time, stuff that's not avaliable to buy anywhere else!

Amazingly a site like that and they can't spell DONINGTON correctly!

I think they are from Eurosport (definitely one of them), I bought them and a couple more (TOCA Shootouts) just so I could see them as there was never an official video released. Quality was too bad for something recorded off the television.

[SEATFreak]

Pardon me for butting in....but what was the Touring Car World Cup and why isn't it still running?

Obviously their is the European Touring Car Cup but that is different. We are talking about a "World Cup" of Touring Cars.

[BDunnell]

Pardon me for butting in....but what was the Touring Car World Cup and why isn't it still running?

Obviously their is the European Touring Car Cup but that is different. We are talking about a "World Cup" of Touring Cars.

It was an FIA event held in 1993 at Monza, '94 at Donington and '95 at Paul Ricard, which brought together Super Touring drivers from all over the world. Of course, the teams were mostly European and so were most of the drivers. There were three elements to the World Cup, in effect; the drivers' part (won by Paul Radisich in 1993 and '94 and Frank Biela in '95), the manufacturers' part, and the nations' part, because points were also calculated for national teams. Some drivers weren't nominated by their national federations, and so weren't eligible to score points for the latter element.

The event at Monza was calculated on the basis of two heats, both won by Radisich. The racing itself was extremely rough and a lot of cars were eliminated or delayed by accidents. At Donington, there was only one race, but the first attempt at a start was aborted after a big shunt off the startline in the middle of the pack. It was a shame for John Cleland as he'd gone from fourth on the grid to first by the time the cars reached Redgate. At the second start, he was well-placed, but he and Emanuele Pirro's Audi were taken out by a ridiculous move by Gabriele Tarquini at the end of the first lap. Radisich was never headed and won a largely boring race. I didn't see the Paul Ricard races, so can't comment on them.

[BDunnell]

Nearly forgot to mention that the best thing about the 1994 World Cup at Donington was the TOCA Shoot-out that followed. The grid was fantastic, and there was some very hard racing. They were going three or four-abreast into corners at times — at one point, Radisich lost out to three Cavaliers at once at Goddards, but he still came through to win. The privateer Vauxhall driver Nigel Smith had a great race, battling with the works cars, until damage forced him out; Jeff Allam drove very well, leading for a long time and then just fending off Cleland and Reid to hold second place; the only disappointment was Tarquini, who didn't make good progress from the back and then retired with a broken windscreen after contact with Tiff Needell. In short, it was the race the World Cup should have been!

[the rat fan]

No, 1994 was Donington Park. If there hadn't been a red flag, Cleland would have won. :p :

ha is that the taste of sour grapes iain? :p :

[BDunnell]

He might very well be right, though!