1972 British Saloon Car Championship season
The 1972 British Saloon Car Championship, was the 15th season of the championship. Bill McGovern became the first driver to win three BTCC titles, making it three back-to-back titles with his Sunbeam Imp.[1][2]
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 19 |
Bill McGovern |
Vince Woodman |
Dave Matthews |
Frank Gardner |
| 2 |
Oulton Park, Cheshire |
March 30 |
Bill McGovern |
Jonathan Buncombe |
Dave Matthews |
Brian Muir |
| 3 |
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire |
April 3 |
Bill McGovern |
Vince Woodman |
Dave Matthews |
Frank Gardner |
| 4 |
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire |
April 23 |
Bill McGovern |
Brian Peacock |
Dave Matthews |
Frank Gardner |
| 5 |
A |
Crystal Palace, London |
May 28 |
Not contested. |
Mike Crabtree |
Brian Muir |
| B |
Bill McGovern |
Jonathan Buncombe |
Not contested. |
| 6 |
Brands Hatch, Kent |
July 15 |
Bill McGovern |
Heikki Kemilainen |
Dave Brodie |
Frank Gardner |
| 7 |
Oulton Park, Cheshire |
September 16 |
Bill McGovern |
Jonathan Buncombe |
Dave Matthews |
Frank Gardner |
| 8 |
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire |
September 24 |
Bill McGovern |
Carlo Facetti |
Tom Walkinshaw |
Dieter Glemser
Jochen Mass |
| 9 |
A |
Mallory Park, Leicestershire |
October 1 |
Bill McGovern |
Jonathan Buncombe |
Not contested. |
| B |
Not contested. |
Dave Matthews |
Frank Gardner |
| 10 |
Brands Hatch, Kent |
October 22 |
Bill McGovern |
Jonathan Buncombe |
Dave Matthews |
Frank Gardner |
Championship results
References