info: 2001 BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
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Oliver Gavin - Corvette Racing
. 29, 1972 Birthplace: Huntington, England Residence: Yardley Hastings, England Family: Wife Helen, children Lily, Isaac, Fergus American Le Mans Series Career Record Year Starts Wins Fast Qualifier Notes 2000 1 0 0 LMP 900 with Jon Field 2001 2 1 1 First ALMS win for Saleen 2002 3 2 0 First season with Corvette Racing 2003 8 2 4 Third in drivers championship 2004 9 4 4 Second in drivers championship 2005 10 6 2 ALMS GT1 co-champion (with Beretta) Total 33 15 11 24 Hours of Le Mans Record Year Finish Class Car Co-drivers 2001 3rd GTS Saleen Borcheller, Konrad 2002 1st GTS Corvette C5-R Fellows, O'Connell 2003 2nd GTS Corvette C5-R Collins, Pilgrim 2004 1st GTS Corvette C5-R Beretta, Magnussen 2005 1st GT1 Corvette C6.R Beretta, Magnussen Career Highlights 1991: British Formula First champion (11 wins), McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year Award 1992: British Formula Vauxhall Championship runner-up 1993: British Formula 3 Championship runner up 1995: British Formula 3 champion (6 wins) 1996: Competed in International Touring Car Championship (Opel) 1997: Competed in International Formula 3000 Championship 2000: Competed in Grand-Am Championship (Lola) 2001: One ALMS win (Saleen); two Grand-Am wins (Lola), won GTS pole at 24 Hours of Le Mans (Saleen) 2002: GTS winner in 24 hours of Le Mans, two ALMS wins with Corvette Racing (Sebring, Atlanta) 2003: Two ALMS wins with Corvette Racing (Atlanta, Trois-Rivieres), third in drivers championship 2004: GTS winner in 24 Hours of Le Mans, four ALMS wins (Lime Rock, Mosport, Elkhart Lake, Atlanta) with Corvette C5-R 2005: ALMS GT1 co-champion, 6 wins; GT1 winner, 24 Hours of Le Mans (Corvette C6.R) Recognized as one of the world's best talents in sports car competition, Corvette Racing driver Oliver Gavin has an impressive resume of victories and track records.
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. Turkington (23), an Irishman who has previously raced with WSR and spent last season with VX Racing, said: "I am absolutely delighted to be joining Team RAC and all the guys again at West Surrey Racing.. I know the team have been working day and night to extract more speed from the car and I can't wait to get in it again." Collard (37), who has competed in BTCC since 2000 and recorded his first victories for WSR at Knockhill and Brands Hatch last season, added: "I feel very privileged to be racing with Team RAC this year.. Colin is familiar with the set-up of the car and will assist immensely in terms of its development throughout the season.. With the prospect of additional horsepower we're expecting a most competitive season.. This season promises to be one to remember for motor sports fans." Colin Turkington and Rob Collard will be available to meet the media at Brands Hatch on 28 March at the BTCC Media Day.
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DVD : Sports There are 12 DVDs in Sports - showing items 1-12 OUR PRICE £13.99 Normally £19.99 >> Saving £6 Arch rivals and team mates, champions of 2003 BTCC, James Thompson and Yvan Muller, return for the 2004 season..... OUR PRICE £13.99 Normally £19.99 >> Saving £6 The official end of season review of the Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship 2000..... OUR PRICE £13.99 Normally £19.99 >> Saving £6 The official end of season review of the Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship 2005..... OUR PRICE £13.99 Normally £19.99 >> Saving £6 Features in-car and track-side footage of the BTCC 2003 season..... OUR PRICE £13.99 Normally £19.99 >> Saving £6 The official end of season review of the British Touring Car Championship 2002....
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. Features in-car and track-side footage of the BTCC 2003 season.. The official end of season review of the Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship 2005.. The official end of season review of the British Touring Car Championship 2002.. The official end of season review of the Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship 2000.. Actor(s): , , Arch rivals and team mates, champions of 2003 BTCC, James Thompson and Yvan Muller, return for the 2004 season.
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United States Touring Car Championship Gaining Momentum in Only its Second Year; www.TheRaceSite.com . The team's extensive experience and Holdener's fantastic talents made it look easy." For the second season of USTCC, there are twenty teams that are expecting to take home the title of "USTCC Champion." We will have the usual sea of Honda and Acura products.. Gordon Pun was the season champion in the PCTCC regional class in 2000 and Ali Arsham finished the season strong last year with a second place at the season finale in Las Vegas.. Lang has been very fast in pre-season testing and will only get faster in his first attempt at racing a front wheel drive car.. Lucas has spent practically the entire off season and what seems like his entire savings to improve the car.. Nick Warinner's 356 Racing Acura Integra will also be a strong threat as Warinner has spent the entire 2000 season getting ready for the 2001 battle.. Clyde Flewellen and Dave Mills have partnered up in the Team Flewellen Acura Integra Type R that has had almost everything replaced since last season.
Chevrolet WTCC
. In its first racing season, the car won 11 races from 16 starts, including the Sebring 12 hours.. The team soon returned to its winning ways by taking a victory in the opening event at Thruxton and with three races remaining this season have led more race laps than any other team.
Audi American Le Mans Race Heritage
Historic Performance In an historic season 2003 Audi scored ten victories on the ALMS circuit and a total of remarkable 18 podium places.. 2002 ALMS Season Sebring Qualify first and second, Biela on pole Finish first and fifth, Capello/Herbert/Pescatori win Sears Point Qualify second, Champion Audi R8 on pole — Kristensen Finish second — Champion, fifteenth Audi #1 Le Mans Qualify first, second, third, Capello on pole Finish first, second, third, Kristensen/Pirro/Biela win Mid-Ohio Qualify first and fifth, Biela on pole Finish first and second, Pirro/Biela win Road America Qualify first and second, Kristensen on pole Finish first and second, Kristensen/Capello Washington Qualify first and second, Biela on pole Finish second and third, Krisetnsen/Capello second Trois-Rivieres Qualify first and second, Pirro on pole Finish first, second, third, Kristensen/Capello win Mosport Qualify first, second, third, Biela on pole Finish first and second, Kristensen/Capello win Laguna Seca Qualify first and second, Pirro on pole Finish first and second, Biela/Pirro win Miami Qualify first, second, third, Biela on pole Finish first and third, Biela/Pirro win Road Atlanta Qualify first and second, Biela on pole Finish first and second, Kristensen/Capello win 2001 Nine victories cap the 2001 ALMS racing season for Audi.
Prodrive
. By mid-season, Prodrive wins its fifth BTCC Manufacturers' title, followed by Alain Menu taking the Drivers' title over team-mate Anthony Reid.. 2004 After a good start to the season with points scored in all the first seven events, reigning world Rally Champion, Petter Solberg, fails to finish three events allowing Sebastien Loeb to pull away in the title chase.. The Subaru World Rally Team has a great start to the season, with Petter Solberg winning in Sweden and then on the new WRC 2005 car’s debut in Mexico.