Stories From SuperTouring

Eurosport commentator Greg Haines joins Alex, Adam & Levi this week as we take you back to the thrilling conclusion of the 2000 BTCC season, looking back at the fierce rivalry between Ford teammates Alain Menu, Anthony Reid, and Rickard Rydell. Join us as we explore the highs and lows of this historic championship decider, from Tom Kristensen's unforgettable performance at the Silverstone night race to the mistakes that cost Reid his title hopes.As we reminisce about the end of the S...

This week, we sit down with the legendary Matt Neal to discuss his career in touring cars. With heartfelt memories of his father, Steve Neal, and humorous tales of superstition like his "lucky" boxer shorts, Matt paints a vivid picture of life on and off the track. Get ready to hear about unforgettable incidents like the 1998 Bathurst 1000 and the pivotal 1999 Donington race, that saw Matt take his first ever BTCC victory.He discusses the stark contrast between factory and privateer team...

Get ready for another trip down memory lane as Alex, Adam and Levi are joined by motorsport photographer, Greg Denton to look back at the August Bank Holiday BTCC meeting at Brands Hatch in 1993, where Ford celebrated its 200th victory in the championship.Dive into the stories of the weekend, from the rare success of Peugeot, to the struggles of the Vauxhall team, the anticipation surrounding Ford's milestone victory and Steve Soper's controversial move on Robb Gravett.All Automotive with Mat...

Join us for an exhilarating journey with the legendary Ray Mallock as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of RML on Stories from SuperTouring. Listen as Ray shares with Alex and Levi his transformation from an aspiring race driver to a pioneering engineer and team leader, all inspired by his father's passion for racing. Ray reflects on the fierce rivalries, innovative engineering feats, and memorable victories that propelled RML to new heights. From the development of the iconic Cavalier t...

Join the gang this week as we sit down with touring car journalist Andrew Charman to revisit the not-so thrilling 1995 British Touring Car Championship season opener at Donington Park. With new aerodynamic regulations shaking up the dynamics, the episode promises insights into how these changes influenced the sport and sparked widespread debate. From Derek Warwick's dramatic off-track adventure that left a camera lens broken, to the debut of Williams Touring Car Engineering, we don't jus...

Get ready for an exhilarating ride as we kick off Series 5 of "Stories From SuperTouring" with the 1999 BTCC Champion, Laurent Aiello. Join Alex, Adam & Levi as Laurent opens up about the triumphs and challenges of advancing through the juniorracing tiers, winning Le Mans and entering the world of Touring Car racing.Laurent reflects on memorable incidents, competitive dynamics with teammates like the late David Leslie, and strategic decisions during heated races against rivals such a...

Series 5 of Stories From SuperTouring is only a week away & Alex is here to announce the first guest for Series 5 & also the brand new Stories From SuperTouring Paddock Club!Support the showGET IN TOUCH: Use the hashtag #SuperTouringPod on X or email pod@1990sbtcc.com or you can send us a text message!Follow @SuperTouringPod on Instagram & X.

In this special episode of Stories From SuperTouring, Alex, Adam, Levi are joined again by Greg Haines as they walk around the Brands Hatch circuit and talk about infamous moments in Super Touring history around the circuit. They are joined at times by podcast regular, Andrew Charman, whilst the wonderful Alan Hyde also drops in for a quick chat. All Automotive with Matt Clawson Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...Listen on: Apple...

Our special episodes from Brands Hatch continue, as Alex and Greg Haines sit down for a brilliant chat with touring car legend, Steve Soper. Steve tells us all about his career with BMW, battles with Rouse, the end of his career with Peugeot and of course, that infamous incident with John Cleland in the 1992 BTCC title decider!All Automotive with Matt Clawson Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyS...

In the first of our special episodes from Super Touring Power 2 at Brands Hatch, Steve Rider joins Alex and Adam for a brief chat about the Super Touring era of touring car racing & he promises to join us for a full episode soon!Support the showGET IN TOUCH: Use the hashtag #SuperTouringPod on X or email pod@1990sbtcc.com or you can send us a text message!Follow @SuperTouringPod on Instagram & X.

Alas, it's the end of Series 4 & to celebrate another successful series, Alex, Adam & Levi are joined once again by Greg Haines, to answer YOUR questions about the Super Touring era of touring car racing. They discuss why certain models were never seen as independent entries, who was the best privateer behind Matt Neal & which drivers they would have loved to see enter the BTCC during the era.All Automotive with Matt Clawson Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an ...

The guys this week are joined by motorsport commentator Greg Haines, who helps us build our Top 10 drivers based on the BTCC between 1991 and 2000. Let us know what you think by sending us an email!All Automotive with Matt Clawson Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showGET IN TOUCH: Use the hashtag #SuperTouringPod on X or email pod@1990sbtcc.com or you can send us a text message!Fol...

This week, the guys are joined by BTCC legends John Cleland & Anthony Reid who preview the forthcoming Super Touring Power festival at Brands Hatch. We are also joined by the organisers of the event, David Willey & Stuart Caie as the sound of Super Tourers once again grace the Brands Hatch circuit at the end of June. David & Stuart tell us everything about the event, whilst John and Anthony reminisce about their times racing super tourers around Brands Hatch, with their own u...

The BTCC held its inaugural night race at Snetterton in 1999 and touring car journalists Andrew Charman & Andrew Golby join the gang this week to look back at the memorable meeting. We discuss Charlie Cox's memorable one-liners, the unlucky James Thompson and the incredible post race argument between Peter Kox and Yvan Muller!All Automotive with Matt Clawson Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spoti...

Motorsport royalty drops into the studio this week, as Formula 1 winner and ex BTCC commentator John Watson joins the show to talk all about his motorsport career, on and off track!John tells us how he got the BTCC gig at the start of 1998, the pit falls of the live rounds and even the time him and Charlie Cox had an arguement live on air!All Automotive with Matt Clawson Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...Listen on: Apple Podcasts S...

Donington was playing host to the European Grand Prix in early 1993 and the British Touring Car Championship came along for the ride. This week, the guys are joined by motorsport photographer, Greg Denton, to look back at the weekend of the European Grand Prix at Donington in 1993, where both Ayrton Senna & Tim Harvey produced the drive of their careers in the most atrocious of conditions.Support the showGET IN TOUCH: Use the hashtag #SuperTouringPod on X or email pod@1990sbtcc...

With Levi on holiday this week, Greg Haines joins Alex and Adam to welcome former BTCC driver Gary Ayles into the Stories from SuperTouring Studios!Gary tells all about his racing career, including the horrific accident that nearly ended it all before it really started. Gary also reveals just what it was like working with Andy Rouse, along with the story behind his move to the Italian series for 3 seasons. From getting punched by Johnny Cecotto, to ilarious impressions of Anthony Reid, t...

Joining Alex, Adam & Levi this week is commentator Barry Nutley, to look back at an exciting race meeting at Thruxton in 1997 - a race Barry commentated on for the BBC. We dive into the controversial collision between Audi team mates Bintcliffe & Biela, the drivers reactions to the 'dangerous' conditions, the drama in the pitman and yet another collision between Tim Harvey and John Cleland!This was also the closest Peugeot ever got to taking a BTCC victory, we look into just how ...

Another touring car legend drops in for a chat with Alex, Adam & Levi this week as 1992 BTCC champion, Tim Harvey joins us to talk about all things Super Touring. Tim shares behind the scenes stories from the shock arrest of Vic Lee and how the team responded, the shock of seeing the Renault 19 for the first time & the subsequent fall out that left him leaving the French marque. He also tells all about the accident that nearly ended his career, his time on the pit wall for T...

Joining Alex, Adam & Levi this week with their razor-sharp insights are journalist Andrew Charman and Eurosport commentator Greg Haines, unpacking the drama and the thrills of the iconic BTCC meeting at Donington Park in 1998. We rekindle the magic of that historic race, exploring every angle from the media frenzy that followed Mansell to the incredible on track battles between Reid, Cleland, Leslie & Mansell. Whether you're a die-hard touring car fan, or someone who just lo...