1966 British Saloon Car Championship season

1966 British Saloon Car Championship
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The 1966 British Saloon Car Championship, was the 9th season of the series. Group 5 regulations were introduced to the championship this year.[1] The title was won by John Fitzpatrick in a class A Ford Anglia.[2][3]

Calendar & Winners

Overall winners in bold.

Round Circuit Date Class A Winner Class B Winner Class C Winner Class D Winner
1 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk April 8 John Fitzpatrick Chris Craft Jim Clark Jack Brabham
2 Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex April 11 John Fitzpatrick Chris Craft Jim Clark Brian Muir
3 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire May 14 Anita Taylor Mike Young Peter Arundell John Whitmore
4 A Crystal Palace, London May 30 John Fitzpatrick John Rhodes Not contested.
B Not contested. Jacky Ickx Roy Pierpoint
NC Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire July 7 Bill McGovern John Rhodes Alan Foster Roy Pierpoint
5 Brands Hatch, Kent July 16 John Fitzpatrick Mike Young John Whitmore Roy Pierpoint
6 Brands Hatch, Kent August 29 Nick Brittan Mike Young Jim Clark Jackie Oliver
7 A Oulton Park, Cheshire September 17 John Fitzpatrick Chris Craft Not contested.
B Not contested. Jim Clark Gawaine Baillie
8 Brands Hatch, Kent October 30 John Fitzpatrick Mike Young Peter Arundell Jackie Oliver

Championship results

Driver's championship-Touring
Pos. Driver Team Class Points
1 John Fitzpatrick Team Broadspeed A 50
2 John Rhodes Cooper Car Co. B 50
3 Peter Arundell Team Lotus C 38
4 Mike Young Superspeed Conversions Ltd B 36
5 Jim Clark Team Lotus C 34
5 Sir Gawaine Baillie Gawaine Baillie D 34
7 Ray Calcutt Alan Fraser Racing Team A 28
8 Chris Craft Superspeed Conversions Ltd. B 24
8 Nick Brittan Alan Fraser Racing Team A 24

References