Did anybody watch the original WTCC?

[F1boat]

Yeah, and what is the common theme in most of them...????

Bernard. He ruined them all, so now can focus on ruining F1.

[BDunnell]

In the end it was dispensed with because Bernie was pushing the new PROCAR formula (F1 engines in production bodies), which he envisaged as a replacement for Group A and the future of the world championship. And Bernie being the WTCC promoter, he had alot of clout. The reason given for the axing of the first WTCC by the FIA was exactly that, they were planning for PROCAR in 1989....

But, even so, would it still have continued into 1988? After all, leaving aside all of what you say, as factually correct as it undoubtedly is, the 1987 WTCC had been a disaster through no fault of Bernie's, surely?

[racer69]

But, even so, would it still have continued into 1988? After all, leaving aside all of what you say, as factually correct as it undoubtedly is, the 1987 WTCC had been a disaster through no fault of Bernie's, surely?

What was a disaster about it? The grids were full, and although BMW and Ford were caught cheating on seperate occasions, they got found out and punished.

Manufacturers like Nissan were ready to join in 1988 until the thing was canned.