Stories From SuperTouring

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Stories From SuperTouring takes you back to an era when touring car racing captured the imagination of millions, with packed grandstands, manufacturer rivalries and some of the most unforgettable moments in motorsport history. Join Alex Clarke and Levi Reilly as they revisit the greatest races, biggest controversies and remarkable stories from the Super Touring era. Featuring exclusive interviews with the drivers, team bosses and personalities who made it happen, alongside fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and memories from the time.

  1. 1d ago

    S9 E1: Simon Harrison

    We're back for Series 9 of Stories From SuperTouring! Kicking things off, Alex Clarke is joined by former BTCC driver Simon Harrison for a chat about his racing career, including his time behind the wheel of the Peugeot 405 in 1995 and his return to the championship in 2000 and 2001. Simon shares his memories of racing in the Super Touring era, the highs and lows of his time with Peugeot, the characters he raced against and plenty of stories from behind the scenes.

  2. May 25

    S8 E6: Nürburgring 1999

    On this week’s episode of Stories From SuperTouring, Alex and Levi are joined by touring car journalist Andrew Charman and motorsport photographer Greg Denton to look back at the dramatic finale to the 1999 STW Cup season at the Nürburgring — the final chapter of Germany’s Super Touring era. With the championship disappearing at the end of the season, the title fight came down to a final showdown between Christian Abt and Uwe Alzen, as Audi and Opel battled for one last piece of STW history. Together, they revisit the atmosphere surrounding the final weekend of the championship, the intensity of the title battle, and the significance of STW’s place in the wider Super Touring story. Factory rivalry, controversy, and one final showdown before the curtain came down on an era.

  3. May 18

    S8 E5: Brad Joyce

    This week on Stories From SuperTouring, Alex is joined by former touring car engineer Brad Joyce to go behind the scenes of the BTCC during the Super Touring era. Having worked with a number of teams across one of touring car racing’s most competitive periods, Brad shares stories from the pitlane, the pressures of race engineering, and the personalities that shaped the championship throughout the 1990s. From working alongside Lawrence Bristow and Charlie Cox, to spells with West Surrey Racing and Prodrive, Brad reflects on engineering drivers including Craig Baird and Rickard Rydell during some of the BTCC’s most memorable seasons. Along the way, he gives a fascinating insight into how teams operated during the height of Super Touring, from developing cars and chasing performance to dealing with the intensity of race weekends. Packed with behind-the-scenes stories, technical insight and memories from one of touring car racing’s golden eras, this is an episode not to miss for any BTCC and Super Touring fan.

  4. May 11

    S8 E4: Silverstone 1998

    In this week’s episode of Stories From SuperTouring, Alex and Levi are joined by editorial director at The Race, Glenn Freeman and World Superbike commentator Greg Haines to rewind to Silverstone in 1998 — the venue for one of the most popular and emotional victories in BTCC history, Will Hoy’s final win in the championship for Ford. Blending paddock insight with memories from a dramatic weekend of Super Touring action, they revisit Hoy’s memorable farewell victory, the stories and rivalries surrounding the 1998 season, and why this meeting remains such a special moment for BTCC fans.

  5. May 4

    S8 E3: Goodwood Special

    In this special episode of STORIES FROM SUPERTOURING, we head to the historic Goodwood Members’ Meeting for a weekend surrounded by some of the greatest touring cars ever built. Recorded from the heart of the paddock, Alex and Levi bring you exclusive interviews with the drivers who raced these iconic machines, the owners entrusted with preserving them, and the engineers and mechanics whose work behind the scenes keeps Super Touring history alive and roaring into the modern day. From stories of period BTCC battles and famous race weekends, to the challenges of maintaining highly complex 1990s touring cars decades later, this episode offers a rare insight into what it really takes to keep the spirit of Super Touring alive at one of the world’s most celebrated historic motorsport events. Featuring incredible machinery, fascinating paddock conversations and plenty of behind-the-scenes access, this is a love letter to the people who continue to preserve touring car history for future generations.

  6. Apr 27

    S8 E2: Donington Park 1991

    In this week’s episode of Stories From SuperTouring, Alex and Levi are joined by motorsport photographer Greg Denton and historian Chris Phillips to rewind to a landmark moment in BTCC history — the first ever double header meeting at Donington Park in 1991. Blending trackside perspective with historical insight, they relive a chaotic and unforgettable day that helped shape the future of the championship, from the intensity of two races in one meeting to the incidents and stories that defined the event.

  7. Apr 20

    S8 E1: Gabriele Tarquini: My 1994 Title Year

    In this week’s episode of Stories From SuperTouring, we kick off Series 8 with a bang as Alex is joined by Gabriele Tarquini to look back on his unforgettable 1994 BTCC title-winning season. From the controversy surrounding the Alfa 155’s aerodynamics, to the explosive row at Oulton Park that left him questioning his future, and the huge crash at Knockhill, it’s a campaign packed with drama. It all builds to one of the most iconic championship victories of the Super Touring era.

  8. Jan 19 ·  Bonus

    BONUS: Super Touring Years S1 E1: Thruxton 1998

    We kick off The Super Touring Years by diving into the opening rounds of the 1998 British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton. Joining me is special guest Greg Haines – World Superbike commentator, Super Touring expert, and regular voice on our shows – to break down the drama, the battles, and the standout performances that set the tone for the season. Episode 1 is available to all listeners for free, giving everyone a chance to relive the action. From Episode 2 onwards, the series continues as an exclusive Paddock Club special, taking a deeper dive into the 1998 BTCC season race by race. To join the Paddock Club and unlock the full series, visit: patreon.com/SuperTouringPod

    BONUS: Super Touring Years S1 E1: Thruxton 1998
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Stories From SuperTouring takes you back to an era when touring car racing captured the imagination of millions, with packed grandstands, manufacturer rivalries and some of the most unforgettable moments in motorsport history. Join Alex Clarke and Levi Reilly as they revisit the greatest races, biggest controversies and remarkable stories from the Super Touring era. Featuring exclusive interviews with the drivers, team bosses and personalities who made it happen, alongside fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and memories from the time.

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  • Creator
    Tin Top Media
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tin Top Media
  • Show Website
    Stories From SuperTouring

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