1970 British Saloon Car Championship season

1970 British Saloon Car Championship
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The 1970 British Saloon Car Championship, was the 13th season of the series. This year saw the introduction of the new Group 2 regulations.[1] Bill McGovern won his first title, driving a Sunbeam Imp.[2][3]

Calendar & Winners

Overall winners in bold.

Round Circuit Date Class A Winner Class B Winner Class C Winner Class D Winner
1 Brands Hatch, Kent March 22 Mike Freeman Richard Longman Chris Craft Frank Gardner
2 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk March 27 Bill McGovern John Fitzpatrick Chris Craft Frank Gardner
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire March 30 Bill McGovern John Fitzpatrick Rod Mansfield Frank Gardner
4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire April 26 Bill McGovern Gordon Spice John Hine Frank Gardner
5 A Crystal Palace, London May 25 Bill McGovern John Fitzpatrick Not contested.
B Not contested. Chris Craft Frank Gardner
6 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire June 6 Bill McGovern Gordon Spice Chris Craft Brian Muir
7 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire June 27 Bill McGovern Han Akersloot Toine Hezemans Brian Muir
8 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire July 11 Bill McGovern John Fitzpatrick Chris Craft Frank Gardner
9 Brands Hatch, Kent July 18 Mike Freeman John Fitzpatrick Lawrie Hickman Brian Muir
10 Oulton Park, Cheshire August 22 Jeremy Nightingale John Fitzpatrick Mike Crabtree Frank Gardner
11 Brands Hatch, Kent August 31 Bill McGovern John Fitzpatrick Chris Craft Frank Gardner
12 Brands Hatch, Kent October 18 Mike Freeman Dave Matthews John Fitzpatrick Martin Birrane

Championship results

Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Points
1 Bill McGovern 72
2 Frank Gardner 68
3 Brian Muir 62
3 John Fitzpatrick 62
5 Chris Craft 60

References

  1. ^ http://gtwap.co.uk/50_Years_of_the_BTCC/?width=600&topic=099.BTCC_1958-1979.wtxt
  2. ^ http://www.btcc.net/html/history_stats.php?statstype_id=1 Official list of BTCC champions
  3. ^ http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/1970%20BSCC.html
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