2004 BTCC Interviews and features

Here you will find the interviews and features that btccinfo has featured during 2004. In addition their post-race comments can be round in the 2004 roundup page. If there is a driver or team member you would like us to talk to, please use the feedback page to let us know.

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19 Sept '04 Anthony Reid		WSR's Anthony Reid started as the villain of the piece but ended up the hero, taking the Independents' Trophy and being crowned the BTCC Master at Donington. Click here to read more.
25 Sept '04 Alan Gow		Series boss Alan Gow bought in a whole new set of rules for 2004, resulting in one of the closest seasons in memory. After a remarkable end of season Masters Race he told us of his dream year.
24 Sept '04 Gavin Pyper		After a year on the sidelines, Gavin Pyper returned at Donington in a last-minute deal with GA Motorsports. We grabed a word with him.
19 Sept '04 Carl Breeze		Snetterton marks to home race for King Lynn's Carl Breeze and we took the opportunity to ask him about his switch from single seaters and his ever-changing GA team mates
16 Sept '04 James Pickford		The battle for the SEAT Cupra Championship was intense this year, but James Pickford came through to claim his prize of a works BTCC drive. tintop-racing.com followed him throughout his year, and you can read all about it here.
22 August '04 Ask Matt - your questions answered		We asked you to send in your questions for Matt Neal, and we put the best ones to him recently. Speaking about his racing career, his "more attractive" team mate, and being a midget for the day (!), read his answers here.
22 August '04 Richard Marsh & John Batchelor		Team Varta boss John Batchelor and his friend Richard Marsh are re-united for 2004. Now with a new car, they talk about their professional and personal relationship.
22 August '04 Stuart Harris		After another winless weekend for the team, VX motorsport manager Stuart Harris answers the critics and looks forward to 2005
22 August '04 Michael Bentwood		VX Racing Junior driver Michael Bentwood talks about his career and season so far, with some strong views of driving standards and race tactics.
20 August '04 Jason Hughes		The big man of the BTCC, Jason Hughes has enjoyed battling with champions this year in his privately entered MG. Here he looks back on his season so far.
16 August '04 Rob Huff		SEAT Sport driver Rob Huff has impressed with his raw pace and top racecraft, and here he tells of his season so far, life with Plato, and much more
12 August '04 Yvan Muller		Off the pace in recent races, Yvan Muller claims it's becuase VX are "the only team within the rules" - click here for his contraversial comments on MG, Honda and SEAT.
8 August '04 Tim Harvey & John Cleland		BTCC Legends Tim Harvey and John Cleland look forward to doing battle in the Masters' Race
8 August '04 Shaun Watson-Smith		PSP's Shaun Watson-Smith had his best points haul at Knockhill, but tells of his frustration as his rivals overtook him on and off the track
7 August '04 Mike Carroll		Team PSP boss Mike Carroll talks about the outfit's three years in the BTCC amid rumours of a pull-out
7 August '04 Gary Ayles		GA Motorsport's Gary Ayles on his team's year so far, his ever-changing driver line-up, and his plans for the future
7 August '04 Luke Hines		He's had a win, and has been in some scrapes, and now VX's Young Gun Luke Hines looks back on his season thus far, and reflects on life along side two champion team mates
2 August '04 Paul O'Neill		One of the most popular characters in the sport, Paul O'Neill tells us of his joy at getting his licence back and his hopes for a return to racing. Click to read more...
9 June '04 Dan Eaves		Former independents' champion Dan Eaves made headlines at Oulton with a fine win - his first but surely not his last. Just before that, he told us about his season so far. Click here to read more...
5 June '04 Ministry of Mayhem Tom Chilton		Tom Felton is known for his evil tricks on screen, so read how Tom Chilton took revenge by putting him through some high speed moves for ITV's Ministry of Mayhem!
30 May '04 Justin Keen		New to the grid this year is Justin Keen, determined to carry over his single seater and sportscar sucess into the BTCC. He tells us how he's finding the experience.
15 May '04 John George		He may be the slowest man on the grid, but behind John George's challenge is a desire to have fun while promoting the serious business of using alternative fuels. He explains all here.
12 May '04 James Thompson		2002 champion James Thompson looks back on his decade in the BTCC and in this exclusive interview he talks about his achievements, ambitions and rivals.
2 May '04 Anthony Reid		Without a drive just 72 hours before the start of the season, Anthony Reid got a call from WSR just prior to Thruxton and rounded the weekend off with a 2nd place, plus a heartfelt plea for funding on live TV. At Brands he told us about that roller-coaster ride plus some background on his career.
29 April '04 Shaun Watson-Smith		Shaun Watson-Smith is new to the BTCC but he's a highly experienced and sucessful racer who has already won many new fans with his raw speed and racecraft. At Brands Hatch he told us how he was enjoying racing in the UK.
17 April '04 Fariqe Hairuman interview		Thruxton was a frustrating weekend for Fariqe Hairuman as engine problems prevented any serious running, but he refused to get depressed, and told us of his first taste of the BTCC.
12 April '04 Thruxton rounds 1,2,3 SEAT Sport special		SEAT Sport UK drivers Jason Plato and Robert Huff went to the opening rounds of the BTCC not knowing what to expect, and the eventual result was beyond their wildest dreams. In our exclusive feature we track them through the opening three races.
16 March '04 Donington pre-season launch & test Tom Chilton		Staying with Honda for 2004 gives Tom Chilton a great chance of taking his first race win. As the team's only confirmed driver at the time of writing, Tom tells us how he's been getting fit for the challenge.
16 March '04 Donington pre-season launch & test Charlie Butler-Henderson		Charlie Butler-Henderson graduates from the Clio Cup and was straight on the pace at the Donington test. He's finding touring cars physically demanding but is up for the challenge as he tells us here.
16 March '04 Donington pre-season launch & test Matt Neal		Matt Neal missed out on the title last year as poor reliability cost him early season victories. Returning to Team Dynamics at the wheel of a familliar car, Matt hopes that 2004 will be different.
16 March '04 Donington pre-season launch & test Luke Hines		2003 production champion Luke Hines steps up a gear with a works drive for VX Racing. During the pre-season test he told us about his hopes.
16 March '04 Donington pre-season launch & test Rob Collard		Rob Collard took the Independents' Championship in 2003 despite many setbacks, including having his car almost written off. Back to defend his title, Rob spoke to us at Donington.
16 March '04 Donington pre-season launch & test Rob Huff		Highly impressive in the SEAT Cupra Cup, taking the championship in style, Rob Huff graduates to touring cars with an ETCC-spec Toledo. Here he looks forward to being on the pace of team mate Jason Plato.
16 March '04 Donington pre-season launch & test Carl Breeze		Carl Breeze will be at the wheel of a Team Sureterm Alfa Romeo 156 this year and hoping for great things. During the Donington test he spoke to us. Read his comments here.
16 March '04 Donington pre-season launch & test Gareth Howell		With a full-time Team Dynamics seat all but confirmed, Gareth Howell is looking forward to the 2004 season and hoping to challenge for wins
16 March '04 Donington pre-season launch & test Fariqe Hairuman		Malaysian driver Fariqe Hairuman may not be the most recognised face in British motorsport but he's determined to make his mark on the BTCC. In this interview he tells us how he's looking forward to it.
16 March '04 Donington pre-season launch & test James Thompson		Defeated at the final round of 2003 by Yvan Muller, James Thompson wants his title back. More relaxed and confident than ever, he spoke to us at Donington.
11 Jan '04 Autosport International Jason Plato		The 2001 champion returns in a bid to lead SEAT to touring car glory. Partnered by Cupra Cup winner Rob Huff, Jason Plato is in bullish mood for 2004. "It's great to be back!" he told us.

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