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So if my understanding of BTCC history is right. In order to gain wider mainstream attention and avoid criticism and confusion over class racing, they transferred from Group A to the 2 litre cars (Subsequently known as Super Touring) for the 1991 season. This primarily meant fwd cars.
From then on, without even trying, certainly by the 1995 season, they attracted up to 10 manufacturers per season. An average of 7.9 factory team for the whole super touring decade from 1991-2000.
10 manufacturers is more manufacturers as what supercars and post-Group A DTM has attracted in the history of both series.
STW was an "alternative" touring car series in Germany. It couldn't trade off the history of the DTM. Yet had attracted more manufacturer support than the history of post-Group A DTM.
Between Australia Super Touring and TCR, it has attracted more manufacturer support than the whole history of the supercars organisation.
Yet there's a 12 page thread of supposed motor racing fans wondering what the next set of touring car regs should be?
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