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21 Dec '03
Paul O'Neill
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Fourth in the championship, most people expected Paul O'Neill to be snapped up by VX. Instead he finds himself looking for a drive. In the first part of our interview, find out his thoughts on hearing the news.
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21 Sept '03
Oulton Park
Matt Neal
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Tipped as the man most likely to take the challenge to Vauxhall, Matt Neal battled with bad luck and poor reliability to finish third in the 2003 championship. He tells us about his year.
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21 Sept '03
Oulton Park
Driver quotes
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Round 19 driver quotes from James Thompson, Alan Morrison, Yvan Muller, Alan Blencowe and Luke Hines
Round 20 driver quotes from Rob Collard, Matt Neal, Yvan Muller, Paul O'Neill, Tom Boardman, Luke Hines and Jim Edwards
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7 Sept '03
Donington
Luke Hines
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A win and a second place at Donington sealed the production championship for Luke Hines. Overjoyed, he spoke about how much it meant to him.
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7 Sept '03
Donington
Driver quotes
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As the championship title hots up, we hear from Matt Neal, James Thompson, Colin Turkington and Yvan Muller.
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8 August '03
Snetterton
John Batchelor
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He's been known as John Top-Gear and John B&Q but now he's know as the man running the only four-car squad in the BTCC. John Batchelor took time at Snetterton to tell us all.
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8 August '03
Snetterton
Carl Breeze
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Carl Breeze had a frustrating start to 2003, struggling to get to grips with the Team Halfords 307. For Croft he switched to GA's Astras, and at Snetterton told us how the transition had gone.
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8 August '03
Snetterton
David Leslie
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Proton's David Leslie took time out at Snetterton to tell us about qualifying and the improvements to his car.
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22 June '03
Rockingham round 10
Tom Boardman interview
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Team Varta's Tom Boardman was involved in a tangle with Edenbridge's Michael Bentwood, pushing the BMW driver into Rockingham's unforgiving concrete walls. He tells us about it here.
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22 June '03
Rockingham round 10
Driver Quotes
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Race winner Yvan Muller continues to stir up controversy, plus comment from Anthony Reid, Warren Hughes and Paul O'Neill.
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22 June '03
Rockingham round 9
Driver Quotes
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The top 3 drivers, Matt Neal, Alan Morrison and Yvan Muller discuss driving standards, plus quotes from Tom Chilton, Mike Earle, Tom Boardman, Rob Collard and Dan Eaves.
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8 June '03
Silverstone rd 8
Driver Quotes
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After the second race at Silverstone, the top 3 of
James Thompson, Yvan Muller and Colin Turkington plus exclusive interviews with Paul O'Neill, Matt Neal and Gavin Pyper.
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8 June '03
Silverstone rd 7
Driver Quotes
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The round 7 press conference with top 3 finishers Yvan Muller, James Thompson and Warren Hughes, plus exclusive interviews and quotes from Dan Eaves, Matt Neal, Paul O'Neill, Gareth Howell, David Leslie, Gareth Howell and Rob Collard.
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26 May '03
Thruxton
Dan Eaves
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After a difficult start to 2003, Dan Eaves spoke of his hopes for the new VLR built Peugeot 307.
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26 May '03
Rounds 5 & 6
Thruxton
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Interviews with Yvan Muller, Paul O'Neill, Matt Neal, Gavin Pyper, Alan Morrison and Dan Eaves.
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5 May '03
Round 4
Brands Hatch
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After a fabulous 1-2-3 for VX, interviews with their drivers Yvan Muller, James Thompson and Paul O'Neill.
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25 April '03
Thruxton Tyre Test
Vic Lee
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VLR boss Vic Lee tells us of the battle to get the brand new 307s ready for the start of the season.
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25 April '03
Thruxton Tyre Test
Paul O'Neill
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We also caught up with Paul O'Neill at Thruxton, and in between the swearing he told us about the incident at Mondello with Phil Bennett.
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25 April '03
Thruxton Tyre Test
Yvan Muller
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Yvan Muller took time out at Thruxton to tell us about his race at Mondello and his hopes for 2003
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2 April '03
Brands Hatch media day
Matt Neal
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Matt Neal is being tipped as the man most likely to challenge Vauxhall. Read his thoughts on the 2003 season.
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2 April '03
Brands Hatch media day
Tom Chilton
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In a dream move for the 17 year old, Tom Chilton finds himself at the mighty Honda. Will he be able to take his first BTCC win? Read his thoughts here
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