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It was a BMW M3 CSL - known as the the e46 model, built in 2003.

The car was an ex road car that was converted to a racecar by fitting a rollcage and fire extinguisher system.

It was known as the CSL Cup championship - so all the cars were the same as mine.

This meant it was down to the driver mostly, but the settings each driver used made a difference as well - things like camber and caster adjustments, as well as weight distribution (or more like reduction) would make a difference.

So so - I'd describe myself as a 'middle of the pack' driver!

My best finish was second place, and I picked up a few trophies, but its true - it was the taking part that counts. I really enjoyed the time spent with the other competitors - it was like a big family.

All over the UK, but unfortunately not in Scotland where I lived at the time.

Oulton Park, Donnington, Brands Hatch to name a few - all were great circuits I enjoyed. Most of them I'd driven on before on trackdays where you can drive your own road car on the track, so I knew the layouts pretty well.

Yes :) Motors TV to be exact - the first episode aired was renamed, "The Steve Gill show" by the competitors in the series because the commentator wouldn't stop talking about my car!

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There's video here if you're interested - and yes I did stall on the grid trying to avoid wheel spin. I made up the places in the end though.