Engineering:BTC-T Peugeot 307

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BTC-T Peugeot 307
CategoryBTCC
ConstructorVic Lee Racing
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisPeugeot 307
Length4,200 mm (165.4 in)
Width1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Height1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Axle track1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Wheelbase2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Engine2,000 cc (122.0 cu in) 270 hp (201 kW; 274 PS) In-line 4 NA front-mounted, FWD
TransmissionXtrac 6-speed Sequential
Weight1,150 kg (2,535.3 lb) (with driver)
TyresDunlop
Competition history
Notable entrantsTeam Halfords
Team Quest/Varta
Team Farécla
Notable driversDan Eaves
Carl Breeze
Danny Buxton
Richard Marsh
Debut2003 BTCC at Mondello Park
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
41000
Teams' Championships0
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
Carl Breeze at Brands Hatch in 2003

The BTC-T Peugeot 307 is a BTC-Touring class racing car that was built for the 2003 British Touring Car Championship season by Vic Lee Racing.

Team Halfords

After two unsuccessful seasons of running the BTC-T Peugeot 406 Coupe, Team Halfords took the decision to switch to the Peugeot 307. Designed by renowned Formula One designer Sergio Rinland,[2] the 307 was the second BTC Touring spec car built by the Coventry-based firm. Two cars were built, and both appeared for the first rounds of 2003 at Mondello Park, initially driven by Dan Eaves and Carl Breeze, although Breeze was replaced by Daniel Buxton halfway through the season.[3] The 307 struggled at the start of the season,[4] but became slightly more competitive as the season went on, Eaves eventually finishing 4th in the Independents championship.[5] However, in 2004, Eaves moved to Team Dynamics, taking the Halfords sponsorship with him.[6]

Later career

Initially unused in 2004, one of the cars was used by Richard Marsh in round 8 and 9, after struggling in a Super 2000-spec Honda Civic.[7] The car did not reappear again in 2005, but in 2006, Marsh once again drove the car, this time for Team Farécla in the last 4 rounds of the championship.[8] Marsh was plagued by problems in the underdeveloped 307, suffering many mechanical issues that prevented him from finishing races, or even starting them.[9] The car did not appear again in 2007.

Chassis History

Car 1

  • 2003 - Dan Eaves
  • 2004 - Richard Marsh | Marsh: Rounds 21-27
  • 2006 - Richard Marsh | Marsh: Rounds 16-24/28-30
  • 2008 - Nick Beaumont/Mark Clynes - Britcar Production S1

Car 2

  • 2003 - Carl Breeze/Daniel Buxton | Breeze: Rounds 1-10, Buxton: Rounds 11-20
  • 2004 onwards - Hillclimbing and sprinting
  • 2007 onwards - Peugeot Ecosse trackday car

References

  1. ↑ "Teams 2003 - Peugeot 307 (Touring)". BTCC Pages. http://www.btccpages.com/teams/2003/peugeot307t.php. 
  2. ↑ BTCCPages.com. "British Touring Car Championship". BTCC Pages. http://www.btccpages.com/news/030411hal.php. 
  3. ↑ "Buxton breezes in at Team Halfords | BTCC News | Jul 2003". Crash.Net. 2003-07-11. http://www.crash.net/btcc/news/7652/1/buxton_breezes_in_at_team_halfords.html. 
  4. ↑ "Team Halfords battles on with 307 | BTCC News | Jun 2003". Crash.Net. 2003-06-09. http://www.crash.net/btcc/news/7605/1/team_halfords_battles_on_with_307.html. 
  5. ↑ BTCCPages.com (2009-04-05). "2003 BTCC Points". BTCCPages.com. http://www.btccpages.com/points2003.php. 
  6. ↑ BTCCPages.com. "Dan Eaves in at Team Dynamics - BTCC News". BTCCPages.com. http://www.btccpages.com/news/1/8/Dan-Eaves-in-at-Team-Dynamics/. 
  7. ↑ "Peugeot 307 returns at Brands with Varta | BTCC News | Aug 2004". Crash.Net. 2004-08-19. http://www.crash.net/btcc/news/8185/1/peugeot_307_returns_at_brands_with_varta.html. 
  8. ↑ "Marsh, Peugeot set to return | BTCC News | Feb 2006". Crash.Net. 2006-02-16. http://www.crash.net/btcc/news/8997/1/marsh_peugeot_set_to_return.html. 
  9. ↑ "Marsh forced to watch on | BTCC News | Sep 2006". Crash.Net. 2006-09-02. http://www.crash.net/btcc/news/9473/1/marsh_forced_to_watch_on.html. 



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