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The '''1998 Rejects Touring Car Championship season''' was the inaugural season of the RTCC, featuring cars used in the British Touring Car Championhip from the same year. The series was formed by a breakaway group from the BTCC, with shady German businessman Hermann Mann at the helm. Hermann is also known for being the driving force behind the 1989 F1 Team Onyx, holding lavish parties (with plenty of Jagermeister) and having the same name as successful F1RWRS drivers [[Douglas Mann|Douglas]] and [[Pippa Mann]]. The series was to visit tracks across Europe and Australia, with non-championship 24 hour race at the Manx TT and a Touring Rockingham 200 endurance race. However, the series collapsed after just four races into the season when Mann was arrested due to various drug and bribery charges (the latter apparently to cover-up and allow the then WMSC-suspended [[Robert Anderson]] to race).
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The '''1998 Rejects Touring Car Championship season''' was the inaugural season of the [[Rejects Touring Car Championship|RTCC]]. The series was to visit tracks across Europe and Australia, with non-championship 24 hour race at the Manx TT and a Touring Rockingham 200 endurance race. However, the series collapsed after just four races into the season when Mann was arrested due to various drug and bribery charges (the latter apparently to cover-up and allow the then WMSC-suspended [[Robert Anderson]] to race).
  
 
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Of the 3 Constructors, Equipe de Course Belge looked promising, acheiving semi-works status from Peugeot and attracting several Belgian sponsors, notably telecoms supplier Belgacom. Belgians Aurelien Moll and Thomas De Bock were signed to drive for the Belgian outfit, with the team proudly stating that they would be "Racing for Belgium". English team Prism Motorsports announced that they would be receiving some support from Nissan. Prism, with Title sponsorship from Greggs and the services of Englishmen Mike Burns and Robbie Thorne. Team Ultimate, fielding two Ford Mondeos for French-German Michael Prost and American Cave Johnson, managed to attract big-name sponsorship to the series with the presence of insurance firm Norwich Union and looked confident for the year ahead.
 
Of the 3 Constructors, Equipe de Course Belge looked promising, acheiving semi-works status from Peugeot and attracting several Belgian sponsors, notably telecoms supplier Belgacom. Belgians Aurelien Moll and Thomas De Bock were signed to drive for the Belgian outfit, with the team proudly stating that they would be "Racing for Belgium". English team Prism Motorsports announced that they would be receiving some support from Nissan. Prism, with Title sponsorship from Greggs and the services of Englishmen Mike Burns and Robbie Thorne. Team Ultimate, fielding two Ford Mondeos for French-German Michael Prost and American Cave Johnson, managed to attract big-name sponsorship to the series with the presence of insurance firm Norwich Union and looked confident for the year ahead.
  
 
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==Season==
 
 
 
===Testing===
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"
 
! #
 
! Track
 
! Date
 
! Fastest driver
 
! Fastest team
 
! Car
 
! Class
 
|-
 
! 1
 
| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Silverstone
 
| 12th April 1998
 
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]]/[[File:Flag of Germany svg.png]]  Michael Prost
 
| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Team Ultimate
 
| align=center| Ford Mondeo
 
| align=center| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:#FFD800;">C</span>'''
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Oulton Park
 
| 14th May 1998
 
| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Rob Collard
 
| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Team Ultimate
 
| align=center| Ford Mondeo
 
| align=center| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:#FFD800;">C</span>'''
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
 
===Races===
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"
 
!Round
 
!Track
 
!Race
 
!Pole position
 
!Fastest lap
 
!Winning driver
 
!Winning team
 
!Class
 
|-
 
!rowspan=2| 1
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Silverstone Circuit
 
! 1
 
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Cave Johnson]]
 
| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] [[Robert Anderson]]
 
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]]/[[File:Flag of Germany svg.png]]  [[Michael Prost]]
 
| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] [[Team Ultimate]]
 
| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:#FFD800;">C</span>'''
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] [[Robbie Thorne]]
 
| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] [[Robbie Thorne]]
 
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Fabrizio Giovanardi
 
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Martini Nissan Racing
 
|'''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:#ff0000;">M</span>'''
 
|-
 
!rowspan=2| 2
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Donington Park
 
! 1
 
| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] [[Mike Burns]]
 
| [[File:Flag of Australia svg.png]] [[Garry Jones]]
 
| [[File:Flag of Australia svg.png]] [[Garry Jones]]
 
| [[File:Flag of Australia svg.png]] [[Sweetcorn Motorsports]]
 
|'''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:#0000ff;">I</span>'''
 
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! 2
 
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]]/[[File:Flag of Germany svg.png]]  [[Michael Prost]]
 
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Fabrizio Giovanardi
 
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Fabrizio Giovanardi
 
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Martini Nissan Racing
 
|'''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:#ff0000;">M</span>'''
 
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!rowspan=2| 3
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Castle Combe Circuit
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
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!rowspan=2| 4
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Rockingham Motor Speedway
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
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|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
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!rowspan=2| 5
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg.png]] Circuit Park Zandvoort
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
!rowspan=2| 6
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
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!rowspan=2| 7
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Germany svg.png]] Hockenheimring
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
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!rowspan=2| 8
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Germany svg.png]] Norisring
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
!rowspan=2| 9
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Oulton Park
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
!rowspan=2| 10
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
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|-
 
!rowspan=2| 11
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Thruxton Circuit
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
!rowspan=2| 12
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Croft Circuit
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
!rowspan=2| 13
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Mallory Park
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
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|-
 
!rowspan=2| 14
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Autodromo Nazionale Monza
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
!rowspan=2| 15
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Brands Hatch
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
!rowspan=2| 16
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Birmingham Superprix
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
!rowspan=2| 17
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Australia svg.png]] Oran Park Raceway
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
! 2
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
!NC 1
 
| [[File:Flag of the Isle of Man svg.png]] 1st Isle Of Man Touring 24hours TT
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
!NC 2
 
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Inaugral Rockingham Touring TwoHundred
 
! 1
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
| CANCELLED
 
|
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
 
==Standings==
 
 
 
===Points System===
 
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|bgcolor="#ffffbf" width=15px| '''1'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfdfdf" width=15px| '''2'''
 
|bgcolor="#ffdf9f" width=15px| '''3'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfffdf" width=15px| '''4'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfffdf" width=15px| '''5'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfffdf" width=15px| '''6'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfffdf" width=15px| '''7'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfffdf" width=15px| '''8'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfffdf" width=15px| '''9'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfffdf" width=15px| '''10'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfffdf" width=15px| '''11'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfffdf" width=15px| '''12'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfffdf" width=15px| '''13'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfffdf" width=15px| '''14'''
 
|bgcolor="#dfffdf" width=15px| '''15'''
 
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! '''Points'''
 
| 25
 
| 20
 
| 16
 
| 14
 
| 12
 
| 10
 
| 9
 
| 8
 
| 7
 
| 6
 
| 5
 
| 4
 
| 3
 
| 2
 
| 1
 
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===Drivers Championship Standings===
 
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!valign="middle"| Driver
 
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!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] DON
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] CAS
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] ROC
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg.png]]  ZAN
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] IMO
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of Germany svg.png]] HOC
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of Germany svg.png]] NOR
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] OUL
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] SNE
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] THR
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] MAL
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] MON
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] BHA
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] SUP
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of Australia svg.png]] ORA
 
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| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Michael Prost
 
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| style="background-color:#DFDFDF" align="center" valign="bottom" | 2
 
| style="background-color:#CFCFFF" align="center" valign="bottom" | 30
 
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| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Fabrizio Giovanardi
 
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| style="background-color:#FFFFBF" align="center" width="20" valign="bottom"  | 1
 
| style="background-color:#CFCFFF" align="center" valign="bottom"  | 18
 
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| style="background-color:#ffdf9f" align="center" valign="bottom" | 3
 
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| style="background-color:#dfffdf" align="center" valign="bottom" | 8
 
| style="background-color:#dfffdf" align="center" valign="bottom" | 13
 
| style="background-color:#CFCFFF" align="center" valign="bottom" | 24
 
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| style="background-color:#dfffdf" align="center" valign="bottom" | '''''8'''''
 
| style="background-color:#dfffdf" align="center" valign="bottom" | 5
 
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| style="background-color:#efcfff" align="center" valign="bottom" | Ret
 
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!valign="middle"| Team
 
!valign="middle"| Class
 
!valign="middle"| Make
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] SIL
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] DON
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] CAS
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] ROC
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg.png]]  ZAN
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] IMO
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of Germany svg.png]] HOC
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of Germany svg.png]] NOR
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] OUL
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] SNE
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] THR
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] MAL
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] MON
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] BHA
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] SUP
 
!colspan="2"| [[File:Flag of Australia svg.png]] ORA
 
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| rowspan=3 | [[File:Flag of England svg.png]] Team Ultimate
 
| rowspan=3 align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:#FFD800;">C</span>'''
 
| rowspan=2 | Ford Mondeo
 
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| rowspan=3 align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:#0000ff;">I</span>'''
 
| rowspan=3 | Vauxhall Vectra
 
| style="background-color:#ffdf9f" align="center" valign="bottom" | 3
 
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| rowspan=3 align="center" | '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:#ff0000;">M</span>'''
 
| rowspan=3 | Nissan Primera
 
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| rowspan=2 align="center" | '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:#0000ff;">I</span>'''
 
| rowspan=2 | Nissan Primera
 
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| rowspan=2 align="center" | '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:#0000ff;">I</span>'''
 
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| rowspan=3 | [[File:Flag of Germany svg.png]] Audi Team Phoenix
 
| rowspan=3 align="center" | '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:#ff0000;">M</span>'''
 
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 9 August 2016

Non-canon.png All information on this page is not part of canon.

The 1998 Rejects Touring Car Championship season was the inaugural season of the RTCC. The series was to visit tracks across Europe and Australia, with non-championship 24 hour race at the Manx TT and a Touring Rockingham 200 endurance race. However, the series collapsed after just four races into the season when Mann was arrested due to various drug and bribery charges (the latter apparently to cover-up and allow the then WMSC-suspended Robert Anderson to race).

Entry List

Team Constructor Manufacturer # Driver Class Rounds
Flag of Scotland svg.png RMcG Motorsports RCMG Flag of Japan svg.png Honda Accord 2 Flag of Scotland svg.png Rory McGatley I 1
02 Flag of Wales svg.png Rick Tyryn 1
Flag of England svg.png Greggs Prism Motorsports Prism Flag of Japan svg.png Nissan Primera 4 Flag of England svg.png Mike Burns C 1
5 Flag of England svg.png Robbie Thorne C 1
Flag of Germany svg.png Zakspeed Zakspeed Flag of Sweden svg.png Volvo S40 6 Flag of Germany svg.png Uwe Alzen I 1
7 Flag of Germany svg.png Klaus Ludwig 1
9 Flag of Germany svg.png Michael Bartels 1
Flag of Italy svg.png Martini Nissan Racing Nissan Flag of Japan svg.png Nissan Primera 8 Flag of Scotland svg.png John Cleland M 1
28 Flag of Italy svg.png Fabrizio Giovanardi M 1
29 Flag of Sweden svg.png Rickard Rydell M 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg.png Kickert Motorsport Engineering Kickert Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Vauxhall Vectra 16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg.png Pieter Kickert I 1
Flag of Australia svg.png Holden Vectra 31 Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer I 1
Flag of Belgium svg.png Equipe de Course Belge Peugeot ECB Flag of France svg.png Peugeot 406 25 Flag of Belgium svg.png Thomas De Bock C 1
26 Flag of Belgium svg.png Aurelien Moll C 1
Flag of England svg.png Twinings Earl Grey Renault Racing Renault Flag of France svg.png Renault Laguna 27 Flag of England svg.png Percival Carrington-Smythe M 1
30 Flag of England svg.png Paul Jenkins M 1
Flag of England svg.png REDECARD Astral Motorsport Astral Flag of Sweden svg.png Volvo S40 35 Flag of Scotland svg.png Kieran Sutherland I 1
36 Flag of Romania svg.png Catalin Gheorghiu I 1
Flag of Wales svg.png Team Wales Welsh Flag of Japan svg.png Honda Accord 37 Flag of Wales svg.png Hywel Jones I 1
38 Flag of England svg.png Robert Anderson I 1
Flag of England svg.png The Good Will Out (Race You) TGWORY Flag of Sweden svg.png Volvo S40 45 Flag of England svg.png Richie White I 1
46 Flag of Wales svg.png Florence Biggs I 1
Flag of Australia svg.png Sweetcorn Motorsport Sweetcorn Flag of Japan svg.png Nissan Primera 65 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Garry Jones I 1
Flag of Taiwan svg.png Taiwan Motorsport Taiwan Flag of Sweden svg.png Volvo S40 78 Flag of Taiwan svg.png Yuen-Ching Leung I 1
Flag of the Isle of Man svg.png Touring Auto Racing Team Manx T.A.R.T. Flag of France svg.png Peugeot 406 88 Flag of the United States svg.png Martin McFry I 1
Flag of France svg.png Renault Laguna 89 Flag of the Isle of Man svg.png Douglas Mann I 1
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Vauxhall Vectra 888 Flag of England svg.png Ben Fleet I 1
Flag of Spain svg.png Audi Team Phoenix Phoenix Flag of Germany svg.png Audi A4 90 Flag of England svg.png Jody Radcliffe M 1
94 Flag of Italy svg.png Rafael Modena M 1
95 Flag of Germany svg.png Theo Lutz M 1
Flag of Finland svg.png Nurminen Engineering Nurminen Flag of Sweden svg.png Volvo S40 91 Flag of England svg.png Nathan Nurmester I 1
92 Flag of Russia svg.png Nikolai Nurmovitsch I 1
Flag of England svg.png Norwich Union Team Ultimate Ultimate Flag of the United States svg.png Ford Mondeo 97 Flag of France svg.png Flag of Germany svg.png Michael Prost C 1
98 Flag of the United States svg.png Cave Johnson C 1
Flag of Germany svg.png BMW 99 Flag of England svg.png Rob Collard I 1
Icon Class
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Teams and Drivers

Out of the 9 Marques avaialable, only 3 marques fielded works teams. Audi, on the back of a successful 1997 BTCC season, entered the RTCC with their non-4WD A4, the team being run by Spanish squad Phoenix Motorsports. Theo Lutz, Rafael Modena and Jody Radcliffe were signed for the drives. Racing conglomerate Il Barone Rampante attracted works status from Nissan, the team trading under the name Martini Nissan Racing, hiring BTCC champion John Cleland, young Italian Fabrizio Giovanardi, and the talented Rickard Rydell. Renault announced they would be represented in the RTCC by Twinings Earl Grey Racing, the cars decked out in the black and cream corporate colours of Twinings Tea. Englishman Percival "Porky" Carrington-Smythe attracted some controversy by establishing his seat in the upstart squad with hefty Twinings Sponsorship money. Porky, as he is jokingly known in the club racing community, claimed that he was not as slow as he might seem and was not going to be a touring car version of hapless Swissman Jean-Denis Deletraz. Twinings also secured the services of promising Englishman Paul Jenkins. Despite being hailed as 'the next big thing in Touring Cars', doubt has been cast over him after a series of under-par performances and several write-off crashes.

Of the 3 Constructors, Equipe de Course Belge looked promising, acheiving semi-works status from Peugeot and attracting several Belgian sponsors, notably telecoms supplier Belgacom. Belgians Aurelien Moll and Thomas De Bock were signed to drive for the Belgian outfit, with the team proudly stating that they would be "Racing for Belgium". English team Prism Motorsports announced that they would be receiving some support from Nissan. Prism, with Title sponsorship from Greggs and the services of Englishmen Mike Burns and Robbie Thorne. Team Ultimate, fielding two Ford Mondeos for French-German Michael Prost and American Cave Johnson, managed to attract big-name sponsorship to the series with the presence of insurance firm Norwich Union and looked confident for the year ahead.

To be completely re-done whenever I, or anyone else, feels like it. It was an awful reminder of my horrible early days on the forums... Pasta maldonado (talk) 22:33, 8 January 2014 (UTC)