Race archive goes online
Fans can now watch British Touring Car Championship races from years gone by online thanks to an arrangement between the BTCC and the new ‘racefanstv’ website.
The site currently includes action from the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 BTCC seasons and is continually adding more races for viewing – which are expected to go right back through the 1990s and in to the late 1980s.
Visitors can view all areas of the website for free – including all of the BTCC video and those from different series/races – which is broadcast at 500Kbps. Subscriptions are available for €3.75per month (about £3.15) – offering 1000Kbps and 2000Kbps video streams (acceptable for full screen viewing), the ability to watch licensed videos at any time during the 24 hours after the programme is first scheduled (not just at the time they are scheduled), plus three free ‘videos on demand’ per month.
To view the site’s BTCC content click on this link: http:/www.racefanstv.com/channels/touring-car/btcc/
BTCC Series Director Alan Gow commented: “The BTCC enjoys a truly enviable history and this gives our many millions of followers, young and old right around the world an opportunity to re-live some of their favourite moments. This is surely going to be hugely popular with a great many people.”
Note: The racefanstv site will not include coverage of the current BTCC season’s races – these can be viewed for free, within the UK, on the ITV website’s following page: http:/www.itv.com/sport/btcc/racevideoarchive/default.html
As in previous years a seven-hour, two-disc DVD set of the current season will also be available through Duke Video at season’s end: http:/www.dukevideo.com
