1978 British Saloon Car Championship season

1978 British Saloon Car Championship
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The 1978 Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, was the 21st season of the series. It was the first year that the championship was sponsored by Tricentrol.[1] The drivers title was won by Richard Longman in a Mini 1275 GT.[2][3]; Mini's first BSCC championship win since 1969.

Calendar & Winners

Overall winners in bold.

Round Circuit Date Class A Winner Class B Winner Class C Winner Class D Winner
1 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire March 19 Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Tony Dron Gerry Marshall
2 A Oulton Park, Cheshire March 24 Not contested. Tony Dron Gordon Spice
B Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Not contested.
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire March 27 Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Tony Dron Gordon Spice
4 A Brands Hatch, Kent April 1 Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Not contested.
B Not contested. Tony Dron Gordon Spice
5 A Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire May 28 Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Not contested.
B Not contested. Tony Dron Gordon Spice
6 A Donington Park, Leicestershire June 25 Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Not contested.
B Not contested. Tony Dron Chris Craft
7 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire July 2 Not contested. Tony Dron Gordon Spice
B Rex Greenslade Richard Lloyd Not contested.
8 Brands Hatch, Kent July 16 Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Tony Dron Jeff Allam
9 A Donington Park, Leicestershire August 6 Not contested. None (winner disqualified) None (winner disqualified)
B Richard Longman None (winner disqualified) Not contested.
10 Brands Hatch, Kent August 28 Richard Longman Win Percy Barrie Williams Brian Muir
11 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire September 10 Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Barrie Williams Gordon Spice
12 A Oulton Park, Cheshire October 7 Not contested. Barrie Williams Tom Walkinshaw
B Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Not contested.

Championship results

Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Points
1 Richard Longman 100
2 Richard Lloyd 90
3 Tony Dron 83
4 Gordon Spice 75

References

  1. ^ http://gtwap.co.uk/50_Years_of_the_BTCC/?width=600&topic=100.BTCC_1980-2001.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/1978%20BSCC.html
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