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    1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

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    Hello here,

    I am making a website about the Birmingham Superprix:

    http://8w.forix.com/bsp.html

    At the first ever Birmingham Superprix, there was a Renault 5 Turbo Pro/Am celebrity race in 1986 and there are some little information in here:

    http://8w.forix.com/bsp-86race.html

    They are the very few photos I got of the race:





    I am wondering if anyone got any photos or the full race results of the Pro (Professional) and Am (Amateur/celebrity) races?

    There was some well known celebrities that took part in the race such as Pat Roach, Steve Pinder, Lord Brockett or Eddie Kidd for example.

    Also apparantly, at the time in 1986, Top Gear did show a 10 minute piece of the Renault 5 race but I have been unable to find the footage I am looking for.

    I am wondering if anyone could help me?

    Cheers

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

    i cant help you but im glad your doing something covering the super prix, i went there a few times in the late 80s but was too young to remember apart from the f3000 cars being so loud they scared me, awesome track tho!

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

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    Do you (or someone else who went with you) got some photos from the Superprix?

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

    sorry chap, most of the stuff i get to see is on youtube

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

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    Never mind, glad you noticed the BSP videos I uploaded there!

    Anyway, here is the entry list to help anyone out there:



    Bear in mind, some names didn't make or changed before the event such as Sti Jack Brabham who pulled out as he was on a business trip in Australia and Rowan Atkinson didn't make it for some reason.

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

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    Hey my 5 used to be raced by Alex Postan, and he's mates with a bloke who is connected with the brooklands trust (a historic banked circuit in surrey) I spoke to his mate to get some history on my 5. He was really helpfull and I think (i'm not 100%) certain that his name is Rob Titherly. My 5 looks exactly as it would have done in this race although he used a few cars (as he kept rolling them) so it's probably not the exact car - allthough it could be. Hope this helps.

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

    Quote Originally Posted by 5alldaway View Post
    i cant help you but im glad your doing something covering the super prix, i went there a few times in the late 80s but was too young to remember apart from the f3000 cars being so loud they scared me, awesome track tho!

    yeh it is good on the info that you have collected up man wish id went but i would of being very young.relativesd i know lives about 1 mile from the race when the superprix was on and said the f3000 were very loud
    its werid to think of the roads they raced down tho??the side streets have now turned into one way streets and speed traps off the bristol rd.ect
    other than that pretty

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

    I've got a mpeg of the BTCC race around Birmingham with Murray Walker commentating if you want that for the site?

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

    Wow, Pat Roach in a Renault 5! It would've been worth the enterance fee just to watch him try and get into one

    Good work on putting the website together. The club doesn't have any info, footage or pictures from the time you are looking for im affraid. But quite a few of those cup cars are still around, and in the hands of our members, hopefully someone will have some info that'll be usefully for you.

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

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    Northerner, I got the DVD of the BBC broadcast of the 1989 BTCC race but thank you for the offer though.

    This is tricky for me. I know the Birmingham City Council set up this race but with who?

    Directly from Renault or from the organisers of the Renault 5 Cup series?

    By the way, there is a nice grey Renault 5 car by the flats in Walsall near where I live. It looks lovely!

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

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    Hello, just a small bump.

    A former photographer posted those brilliant photos from the Superprix. Have a gander in the Renault 5 collection folder:

    http://www.brendanmcfarlane.co.uk/gallery/birmingham86/

    SO does anyone else got any more information or photos from the event?

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

    http://www.birmingham101.com/101superprixVIDEO.html
    this site has some good bits of history

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

    These are the days of proper saloon car racing, 550hp through the back wheels no driving aids. My mums friend Robb Gravett doing the business for a little while.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4eeHBvpjdw

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

    Quote Originally Posted by bigears View Post
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    Hello, just a small bump.

    A former photographer posted those brilliant photos from the Superprix. Have a gander in the Renault 5 collection folder:

    http://www.brendanmcfarlane.co.uk/gallery/birmingham86/

    SO does anyone else got any more information or photos from the event?
    nice pics there the one with the guys in the back of the car is funny just squashed up in the back of the car

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

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    Who is actually responsible for organising the Renault 5 race?

    Is it Renault UK? If so who or where can I contact about information of the race?

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

    This is my kind of street racing

    There were some great races held through the years, R5's, F3, the BTCC and even Metro 6R4's!

    Bring it back!

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    Re: 1986 - Birmingham Superprix - Renault 5 Pro/Am race

    You could try ringing Tony Hart at Prima Racing, They set up the cars and might have some answers for you.

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