TVR Tuscan Challenge

The TVR Tuscan Challenge is a racing series for just a sports car model that has the same name as the racing series, and will be held across the UK. It was introduced in 1989 and was promoted with low power to weight ratio, the achievable speeds therefore high (over 300 km / h) and the loud engine noise in conjunction with the narrow range of services in a field of - at peak times - about 30 cars the leading brand racing series in the UK. The races were often televised and many riders who had started their careers in this series, changed into more well-known championship series later. In response, many well-known racing driver gave a guest performance in the TVR Tuscan Challenge. With the change of management at TVR in 2005, this race series has been merged with that of the automobile clubs, redesigned for the inclusion of TVR models.

Initially offered TVR Tuscan Challenge racing car for only £ 16,000 including VAT. in order to gain private driver for the new racing series. The buyer, however, would have to agree to participate in at least six of the twelve championship race. Missed a buyer this, he had to pay to TVR at the end of the season once again a penalty of £ 16,000.

Especially TVR dealers were encouraged to participate in the TVR Tuscan Challenge, Peter Wheeler started in this series, and developed with the experience gained, amongst others, TVR Cerbera Speed ​​12 and the the then managing director, Ben Samuelson took part in mind. Many of the drivers start today in the Le Mans Series, the FIA ​​GT Championship or the 24 - hour race at Le Mans, such as Jaime Campbell -Walter, Bobby Verdon -Roe, Martin Short and Michael Caine.Nigel Mansell in 1993 on a unique conducted race at Donington Park but had to give up his involvement after his accident at the British Touring Car Championship. Other racers who gave a guest performance in the TVR Tuscan Challenge, were Colin McRae, Andy Wallace, Tim Harvey, Anthony Reid, Tiff Needell and John Cleland.

Carlube sponsored the racing series from 2002 to 2004 .. It has now been renamed the Dunlop TVR Challenge. End of 2003, the Sagaris, a version of the T350, presented and should compete with the Tuscan Challenge in the race series and possibly even replace it. But when Peter Wheeler sold the company to Nikolay Smolensky, this still ended any support race series before the start of the 2005 season. Motorsport director of TVR acquired the rights to the event and led her away, but with a much smaller scale. TVR sold at this time all racing cars. After the messages to the racing series decreased as many of the sold TVR -Tuscan Challenge cars converted into street versions or were employed on public days on the racetrack, she went on in TVRCC Challenge Cup of Toolsnstuff.co.uk / SIP, a smaller series in which take up a large number of different TVR models and are divided into categories ( see below).

In 2006, the series a new sponsor, Dunlop, which meant that he put the tires available and the driver had the choice between slicks, street tires or race tires, not only TVR were used, but all kinds of racing cars that the MSA Regulations corresponded.

Categories TVRCC Challenge Cup and the Dunlop Tuscan Challenge Series

Depending on the capacity and engine power the race cars are divided into three categories:

• Class A - cars with turbo engines up to 3.0 liters and over 350 bhp (257 kW), cars with naturally aspirated engines up to 5.0 liters and over 350 bhp (257 kW). In this class, the Tuscan start with AJPV8 engine and the Sagaris.
• Class B - car with turbo engines up to 3.0 liters and less than 350 bhp (257 kW), cars with naturally aspirated engines of 3.0 liters to 5.0 liters and less than 350 bhp (257 kW)
• Class C - cars with naturally aspirated engines up to 3.0 liters. In this class are only modified 4 - and 6-cylinder engines and the Rover V8 permitted in the standard version.