As a very young Englishman, that man was my hero growing up. I see a lot of Ash Sutton parallels today, but John will always be my favourite BTCC racer. All of them were legends in a great era.
Bloody 'ell, he must've been raking it in the mid to late 90s. Had no idea he was running dealerships whilst picking up a manufacturer driver pay packet! Haha
I remember being there and watching Steve do what he did, I suspect Vic Lee was really pleased with the outcome as his team owner, well up until he went inside.
Never mind the final round in Silverstone the title was stolen from Cleland, by biased officials, several times that season. Particularly at Knockhill and the first Donington rounds. JC was the peoples champion that season! I remember one of the BMW works drivers, coming to the pit garage after and apologising for the way the title had been stolen. "That is not the way BMW should win a championship".
As an impartial viewer you went for a gap that wasn't there then (at 4:32) tried to push the guy off the track for good measure! Time to get over it, those boys beat you fair and square there..
So glad Cleland's son bought that Vectra as I remember it languishing in a yard at Swindon Cambelt Centre.
As a very young Englishman, that man was my hero growing up. I see a lot of Ash Sutton parallels today, but John will always be my favourite BTCC racer.
All of them were legends in a great era.
If not for two bits of bad luck, he'd be a four time champion, and well deserved. Always worth the price of any entry ticket. My childhood hero!
Bloody 'ell, he must've been raking it in the mid to late 90s. Had no idea he was running dealerships whilst picking up a manufacturer driver pay packet! Haha
"I'm going for first, says John Cleland."
Wonder if I could just phone johns garage and talk to him about touring cars?? 😂
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John Cleland , absolute legend 🙌 👏 👌 That was real racing !!!!!
I wonder if this is the same Vectra that was just sitting and rotting away at the Swindon Cambelt Centre.
I remember being there and watching Steve do what he did, I suspect Vic Lee was really pleased with the outcome as his team owner, well up until he went inside.
Never mind the final round in Silverstone the title was stolen from Cleland, by biased officials, several times that season. Particularly at Knockhill and the first Donington rounds. JC was the peoples champion that season! I remember one of the BMW works drivers, coming to the pit garage after and apologising for the way the title had been stolen. "That is not the way BMW should win a championship".
As an impartial viewer you went for a gap that wasn't there then (at 4:32) tried to push the guy off the track for good measure! Time to get over it, those boys beat you fair and square there..
Mike Heard aye right. He should’ve won it. No doubt about it
Was a let down both races the Vauxhall let him down so no display from him
What's with the crap music?