Imaginary World Touring Car Championship

Imaginary World Touring Car Championship
Category Touring Cars And More
Country International
Inaugural Season 1959
Current Drivers Champion Michael Bentwood
Current Teams Champion Freedom Finance Team
Current Makes Champion Ford
The Imaginary World Touring Car Championship Is A Touring Car Racing Series Held Each Year All Over The World Currently Organized And Administered By The FIA It Was Established In 1959 As The Imaginary World Saloon Car Championship And Was Renamed As The Imaginary World Touring Car Championship In 1987 The Championship Has Been Run To Various Different Classes Over The Years The Championship Was Initially Run With A Mix Of Classes Divided Accordiing To Engine Capacity Racing Simultaneously This Often Meant A Driver Who Chose The Right Class Could Win The Overall Championship Without Any Chance Of Overall Race Wins Thereby Devaluing The Title For The Spectators for example, in the 1980s Mike Jordan Won Two Overall Titles In A Peugeot 309 Prepared By Team Eurotech At The Team Peugeot And Mercedes Benz Main Dealer When Most Of The Race Wins Were Going To Much Larger Cars And While The Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500's Were Playing In The Front Of The Field James Weaver Took A Title In A Class Mercedes Benz 190e and Jeff Allam's first title was won in a small Class C Vauxhall Astra
After the domination (and expense) of the Ford Sierra Cosworth in the
 late 1980s, the IWTCC was the first to introduce a 2.0 L formula, in 
1990, which later became the template for the Supertouring class that exploded throughout Europe. The IWTCC continued to race with Supertouring until 2000 and for 2001 adopted its own BTC Touring rules. However, the Super 2000 rules were observed for the overall championship from the 2007 season. The 2000s saw cheaper cars than the later Supertouring era, with fewer factory teams and fewer international drivers.
In 2009, the IWTCC released details of its Next Generation Touring Car
 (NGTC) specification, to be introduced from 2011. The introduction of 
these new technical regulations were designed to dramatically reduce the
 design, build and running costs of the cars and engines as well as 
reducing the potential for significant performance disparities between 
cars. The NGTC specification also aimed to cut costs by reducing 
reliance on WTCC/S2000 equipment, due to increasing costs/complexity and concerns as to its future sustainability and direction.[2]
In 2011 IWTCC Have Decided To Run Ever Class From Over The Years As Well As Lots More Classes In The Future
In 2018, The IWTCC Will Have Various Touring Cars Build On Multiple Regulations Race Together, While Prototypes, GT Race Cars And Trucks Will Race In Their Own Series By The FIA
== Types Of Cars ==
Currently, The Cars Are A Mix Of Car Brands From Over the Years From Many Different Classes.
For The 2018 Season, They'll Be Just Cars Build On Multiple Touring Car Regulations Allowed To Compete
== Car Regulations ==
As of the 2018 Imaginary World Touring Car Championship season, all cars are built to the same regulations:
Prototypes, GT Race Cars And Trucks Will No Longer Be Allowed To Race In The 2018 Season, And Instead Compete In Their Own FIA Series
IWTCC 1, (Group A, Group B, Group C, Group 1, Group 5, Trans Am, Group S, Super Touring, BTC Touring, Super 2000, Diesel 2000, Super 1600, Formula 2, Kitcar, F2000, NGTC, VLN, DTC, CTCC, VTCC, WTCCX, WTCC Extreme, GTC, N2000, Bio Ethanol, TC1, V8 Race Cars, DTM, JGTC, Super GT, NGT, TCR, TCT, Silhouettes, TTA Silhouettes, One Make, Hybrid, Electric, Saloon, BRM, DRM, Turismo, Turismo C2, ITCC, Historics, Supertourism, Superturismo, Italian Turismo, Stock Car, TC, TC2000, STC2000, BTCS, Gran Turismo, TRV6, TR Junior, BRL, BRL Light, Rally Car, And Rallycross).
IWTCC 2, (Super 1400, One Make, Super Production, Touring Light, TCS, Touring Car, National, Group GT4, Hybrid, Electric, Saloon And V8 Utes).
== Circuits ==
So Far The IWTCC Has Visit Many Circuits Around The World Including Fictional Ones Throughout The Years
Most Races Are Held At Many Different Circuits In Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland The Rest Of Europe, South Africa, Australia, Japan, United States, China, Macau, Monaco, Mexico, Brazil And Much More
== Current Season ==
Main article: 2018 Imaginary World Touring Car Championship season 
The 104th Imaginary World Touring Car Championship Will Once Consist Around The World In Many Different Circuits This Will Be The 1st Ever Season That Will Be Confirming To Just New And Old Touring Cars Racing 
== Race Format ==
On The Friday There Are 2 Practice Sessions On The Saturday There's 1 Practice Session And Then 3 Qualifying Sessions And On The Sunday There's The Warm Up And The Race
Since 2014 It's Just Only A Single Race 
== Points System ==
=== Current points system ===
Points are awarded to the top fifteen drivers in each race as follows:
Current IWTCC points system (2014–Present)
Race  1st  2nd  3rd  4th 5th   6th  7th  8th  9th 10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th
 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 
== Television coverage ==
The BBC screened highlights of every race from 1988 to 2002. The F1 commentator at the time, Murray Walker, commentated. From 1997, some races were screened live with Charlie Cox After 1997 the commentary team was Charlie Cox and John Watson with Murray Walker dedicating his time to Formula 1.In the UK, ITV covered the series from 2003, with commentary from Ben Edwards and former champion Tim Harvey, And In 2004 Channel 4 Covered Up The Series By Showing Qualifying And Races Live As Well As Showing Highlights On Tuesday Nights In 2005 the Channel 4
 coverage included highlights from the first and second race of the day 
and live coverage of the third and final race. This returned in the 
second half of 2008, after the first five meetings had been on More4 with a half-hour late-night highlights show. Channel 4 Show Motorsport Highlights On Late Night Tuesdays And Weekend Mornings From 2009, the races were screened live on Channel 4, along with the support 
races. Channel 4 has a one-hour highlights programme on the Tuesday night 
following the race. The series is screened in other countries. In Australia, Fox Sports Australia have been covering the IWTCC championship since 2000. From 2010 Channel 4's coverage has screened on ONE HD. Speed TV screened several seasons in the USA over the winter, but this ended when the network became Fox Sports 1 in 2014. IWTCC returned to the air in the US with the 2013 season, being aired on CBS Sports Network
 in condensed, one-hour packages like those aired on Speed. Unlike 
Speed's offering as the series being winter programming filling the void
 after the American racing season, CBSSN airs events a week or so after 
their actual running.
Sky Sports And Setanta Sports used to show all the races live, including some support races, both in the UK and across Europe. In 2008 Vodafone Showed All The Live Races Including The Support Races And In 2012 Vodafone Launched Their Own Sports Channel Dedicated To Touring Car Racing By Showing Every Practice And Qualifying And Live Races Un Interupted As Well As The Touring Car Show Being Shown On Friday Nights It Also Shows Other Touring Car Races As Well As The Highlights In 2014 Eurosport And BT Sport Also Had The Rights To Show IWTCC And Joining Vodafone For Live Actions As Well
== Previous champions ==
Main article: List of IWTCC champions
Currently, five championships are awarded per season. The overall 
driver's championship is the driver gaining the most points overall 
throughout the season. Since 1992, the Independents driver championship 
has also been awarded to the leading non-manufacturer-backed driver. 
There are also awards for the best overall team, leading manufacturer 
and, since 2004, the top independent team. Previous championship titles 
were awarded to the leading "Production" (or "Class B") driver and team
Drivers Championship Winners
1957 Jack Shears Austin 105 Westminster
1958 Jack Shears Austin 105 Westminster
1959 Jack Shears Austin 105 Westminster
1960 Jack Shears Austin A40
1961 Sir John Whitemore Austin Mini
1962 John Love Mini Cooper
1963 Jack Shears Ford Cortina
1964 Jack Shears Ford Cortina
1965 Jim Clark Lotus Cortina
1966 Frank Gardner Ford Falcon Spirit
1967 Jeff Uren Ford Anglia
1968 Alec Poole Mini Cooper
1969 Bill McGovern Sunbeam Imp Sport
1970 Bill McGovern Sunbeam Imp Sport
1971 Bill McGovern Sunbeam Imp Sport
1972 Bill McGovern Sunbeam Imp Sport
1973 Frank Garnder Chevrolet Camaro
1974 Andy Rouse Triumph Dolomite Sprint
1975 Andy Rouse Trumph Dolomite Sprint
1976 Bernard Unett Chrysler Avenger GT
1977 Richard Longman Mini Cooper
1978 Richard Longman Mini Cooper
1979 Richard Longman Mini Cooper
1980 Peter Brock Ford Falcon
1981 Peter Brock Ford Falcon
1982 Peter Brock Ford Falcon
1983 Win Percy Mazda RX 7
1984 Andy Rouse Alfa Romeo GTV6
1985 Jerry Mahony Rover Vitese
1986 Mike O Brien Holden Commodore
1987 Andy Rouse Ford Sierra Cosworth
1988 Andy Rouse Ford Sierra Cosworth
1989 Andy Rouse Ford Sierra Cosworth 
1990 Andy Rouse Ford Sierra Cosworth
1991 Mike Smith Mercedes 190e
1992 Robb Gravett Bmw 318si
1993 Nicola Larini Alfa Romeo 155
1994 Paul Radisich Ford Mondeo
1995 Tim Harvey Volvo 850
1996 Joachim Winkelhock Bmw 320i
1997 Frank Biela Audi A4 Quattro
1998 Rickard Rydell Volvo S40
1999 Derek Warrick Alfa Romeo 156
2000 Yvan Muller Vauxhall Vectra & Will Hoy (TWTCC) Renault Laguna
2001 Jason Plato Vauxhall Astra Coupe
2002 Yvan Muller Vauxhall Astra Coupe
2003 James Thompson Vauxhall Astra Coupe
2004 Dan Eaves Peugeot 307
2005 Dan Eaves Peugeot 307
2006 Cancelled
2007 Cancelled
2008 Jordi Gene Seat Leon 
2009 Jordi Gene Seat Leon TDI & Michael Bentwood (Olympics) Ford Mondeo BTCC 2000
2010 Michael Bentwood Ford Mondeo BTCC 2000
2011 Michael Bentwood Ford Mondeo BTCC 2000
2012 Michael Bentwood Ford Mondeo BTCC 2000
2013 Michael Bentwood Ford Mondeo BTCC 2000
2014 Michael Bentwood Ford Mondeo BTCC 2000
2015 Michael Bentwood Ford Mondeo BTCC 2000
2016 Michael Bentwood Ford Mondeo BTCC 2000
Independents Champion Winners
1992 Matt Neal BMW M3
1993 Ian Ashley Vauxhall Cavalier
1994 James Kaye Toyota Carina
1995 Hamish Irvine Peugeot 405
1996 Matt Neal Ford Mondeo
1997 Robb Gravett Honda Accord
1998 Matt Neal Nissan Primera 
1999 Roger Moen Honda Accord
2000 Colin Blair Nissan Primera
2001 Tommy Erdos Lexus IS200
2002 Tim Harvey Alfa Romeo 147
2003 Vincent Radermacker Lexus IS200
2004 Dan Eaves Peugeot 307 
2005 Dan Eaves Peugeot 307
2006 Cancelled
2007 Cancelled
2008 Lee Brookes Ford Focus
2009 Lee Brookes Ford Focus
2010 Matt Neal Honda Civic Type R
2011 Franz Engstler Bmw 320si TC
2012 Franz Engstler Bmw 320si TC
2013 Andrew Jordan Honda Civic Type R
2014 Norbert Michelisz Honda Civic Type R
2015 Mehdi Bennani Citroen C Elysee
2016 Mehdi Bennani Citroen C Elysee
Production Class Champion Winners
1987 Peter Fitzgerald Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
1989 Mike Jordan Peugeot 309 GTI
1990 James Kaye Volkswagen Golf
1991 Phil Dowsett Vauxhall Nova GSI
1992 Bob Berridge Ford Sierra Cosworth
1993 Chris Hodgetts Toyota Starlet
1994 Charlie Cox Ford Escort Cosworth
1995 Gus Povey Bmw M3
1996 Roger Moen Honda Civic 
1997 Peter Clark Rover 216 GTI
1998 Andy Middlehurst Nissan Primera
1999 Dan Eaves Peugeot 306 GTI
2000 James Kaye Honda Accord
2001 James Kaye Honda Accord
2002 Tom Boardman Bmw 320i
2003 Michael Bentwood Bmw 320i
2004 Annie Templeton Peugeot 306 GTI
2005 Annie Templeton Peugeot 306 GTI
2006 Cancelled 
2007 Cancelled
2008 Not Held
2009 Not Held
2010 Not Held
2011 Alexsandar Tosic Honda Civic Type R
2012 Fabio Fabiani Bmw 320i
2013 Garry Hoult Mitsubishi Lancer
2014 Beric Lynton Bmw 1M
2015 Not Held
2016 Not Held
Manufactuers Champions
1975 Triumph
1991 Mercedes Benz
1992 BMW
1993 Alfa Romeo
1994 Ford
1995 Vauxhall
1996 Audi
1997 Audi
1998 Volvo
1999 Alfa Romeo
2000 Vauxhall & Renault (TWTCC)
2001 Vauxhall
2002 Vauxhall
2003 Vauxhall
2004 Seat
2005 Chevrolet
2006 Cancelled
2007 Cancelled
2008 Seat
2009 Seat 
2010 Chevrolet
2011 Chevrolet
2012 Honda
2013 Ford
2014 Ford
2015 Ford
2016 Ford
== Manufacturers'/Constructors' championship winners ==
Year Make Nat. Car Wins
1975 Triumph GBR Triumph Dolomite
1991 Mercedes Benz GER Mercedes Benz 190e 9/22
1992 BMW GER BMW 318 7/24
1993 Alfa Romeo ITA Alfa Romeo 155 10/26
1994 Ford USA Ford Mondeo 10/28
1995 Vauxhall GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 10/30
1996 Audi GER Audi A4 12/30
1997 Audi GER Audi A4 21/34
1998 Volvo SWE Volvo S40 10/36
1999 Alfa Romeo ITA Alfa Romeo 156 14/38
2000 (TWTCC) Renault Fra Renault Laguna 8/41
2000 Vauxhall GBR Vauxhall Vectra 14/44
2001 Vauxhall GBR Vauxhall Astra Coupe 22/46
2002 Vauxhall GBR Vauxhall Astra Coupe 18/48
2003 Vauxhall GBR Vauxhall Astra Coupe 16/30
2004 Seat ESP Seat Toledo Cupra 7/30
2005 Chevrolet USA Chevrolet Lacetti 11/30
2006 & 2007 Cancelled
2008 Seat ESP Seat Leon TDI 10/30
2009 Seat ESP Seat Leon 45/500
2010 Chevrolet USA Chevrolet Cruze 33/600
2011 Chevrolet USA Chevrolet Cruze 66/800
2012 Honda JPN Honda Civic Type R 70/800
2013 Ford USA Ford Mondeo BTCC 00 90/800
2014 Ford USA Ford Mondeo BTCC 00 95/800
2015 Ford USA Ford Mondeo BTCC 00 30/58
2016 Ford USA Ford Mondeo BTCC 00 32/58
== Teams Championship Winners ==
Year Team
1995 Volvo Racing
1996 BMW Team Schnitzer
1997 Audi Sport
1998 Volvo Racing
1999 Alfa Corse
2000 Vauxhall Sport
2000 Renault Sport (TWTCC)
2001 Vauxhall Sport
2002 Vauxhall Sport
2003 Vauxhall Sport
2004 Seat Sport
2005 Chevrolet
2006 Cancelled
2007 Cancelled
2008 Seat Sport
2009 Seat Sport & Freedom Finance Team (Olympics)
2010 Freedom Finance Team
2011 Freedom Finance Team
2011 Freedom Finance Team
2012 Freedom Finance Team
2013 Freedom Finance Team
2014 Freedom Finance Team
2015 Freedom Finance Team
2016 Freedom Finance Team
== Support races ==
There Are Alot Support Races During Each IWTCC Race Meeting
Imaginary Auto GP World Championship
Imaginary World Super Production Car Championship
Imaginary World Porsche Carrera Cup
Renault Clio Cup World Championship
Imaginary Seat Eurocup Championship
Imaginary World Formula Ford Championship
Imaginary World Formula Renault Championship
Imaginary World Ginetta Championship
Imaginary World Ginetta Junior Championship
Imaginary World BMW 1 Series Championship
== See also ==
* List of Imaginary World Touring Car Championship records
Category:Touring car racing series
Category:Imaginary World Touring Car Championship
Category:1959 establishments