Renault 5 GT Turbos being raced at ridiculous speeds around Birmingham streets isn't uncommon, it was the norm in the 90s and 00s every weekend. It happening legally is rare, but it happened, and even Top Gear got involved! The Birmingham SuperPrix events ran from 1986 to 1990, and featured various races on the streets of the centre of Birmingham, with this 1986 event having this Renault 5 GT Turbo Cup race, in very VERY wet conditions, which is pretty bloody cool. This is all footage from the T

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