What could have been: A BTCC great’s forgotten sportscar chance

Rickard Rydell is best known for his tin-top exploits during a 20-year run as a professional driver that peaked with the 1998 British Touring Car Championship title. But had the first of his manufacturer affiliations panned out differently, he might never have gone on to represent Volvo, Ford, SEAT and Chevrolet in saloons.
The Swede had been courted by TOM’S following his impressive pace at …Keep reading