1984 British Saloon Car Championship season
The 1984 Trimoco British Saloon Car Championship was the 27th season of the championship. The title was won by Andy Rouse in a Rover Vitesse, claiming his third BSCC title.
Teams & Drivers
| Team |
Car |
No. |
Drivers |
Class |
Rounds |
| Dennis Leech |
Rover Vitesse |
4 |
Dennis Leech |
A |
1-2, 6, 8 |
| BMW GB Ltd. |
BMW 635CSi |
5 |
Vince Woodman |
A |
1, 3-5, 8-11 |
| 6 |
James Weaver |
A |
All |
| Industrial Control Services Ltd. |
Rover Vitesse |
7 |
Andy Rouse |
A |
All |
| Sytner BMW Racing with GSi |
BMW 635CSi |
8 |
David Sutherland |
A |
10 |
| 9 |
Frank Sytner |
A |
All |
Team Sanyo Racing with Esso
TWR - Austin Rover Fleet |
Rover Vitesse |
10 |
Pete Lovett |
A |
1-4 |
| Jean-Louis Schlesser |
5-6 |
| 11 |
Tony Pond |
A |
1-6 |
| 20 |
Steve Soper |
A |
1, 5 |
| Burlington Wallcoverings Ltd. |
Ford Capri III 3.0S |
12 |
Mike Newman |
A |
2-3, 5, 7-11 |
| Equipe Esso/Daily Mirror |
Rover Vitesse |
13 |
Charles Sawyer-Hoare |
A |
2-3, 8-9, 11 |
Team Toyota GB/
Hughes of Beaconsfield |
Toyota Celica Supra |
14 |
Win Percy |
A |
1, 3-5, 8-11 |
| Tony Dron |
2 |
| Gordon Spice |
6-7 |
Grundig International/
BS Automotive |
BMW 635CSi |
16 |
Dave Kennedy |
A |
10-11 |
| 17 |
2-9 |
| Colt Cars Dealer Racing Team |
Mitsubishi Starion Turbo |
18 |
Dave Brodie |
A |
1, 3-11 |
Linden Racing/
Connells Estate Agents |
Rover Vitesse |
21 |
Neil McGrath |
A |
6-11 |
| Brian Chatfield |
Ford Capri III 3.0S |
23 |
Brian Chatfield |
A |
8 |
| Albert Mirko Racing |
BMW 635CSi |
? |
Albert Mirko |
A |
8 |
Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer Team
The Canned Salmon Bureau |
Alfa Romeo GTV6 |
30 |
Jon Dooley |
B |
All |
| 32 |
Rob Kirby |
B |
All |
| Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti |
57 |
John Myerscough |
C |
2-3, 8 |
| Hampshires of Dorking |
Vauxhall Astra GTE |
31 |
Andrew Thorpe |
B |
1-2, 8 |
| John Morris |
Volkswagen Scirocco GTI 1.8 |
33 |
John Morris |
B |
1-8, 11 |
| Computervision Racing with Esso |
MG Metro Turbo |
34 |
Patrick Watts |
B |
1-6 |
| 35 |
Robin Brundle |
B |
1-6 |
| Klaxon Neiman |
MG Metro Turbo |
36 |
Paul Taft |
B |
4-6 |
| 43 |
2-3 |
| Hamish Irvine |
Mazda RX-7 |
37 |
Hamish Irvine |
B |
8 |
| Graham Goode Racing |
Nissan Bluebird Turbo |
38 |
Graham Goode |
B |
All |
| Terry Drury Racing |
Alfa Romeo GTV6 |
40 |
Phil Dowsett |
B |
All |
| 41 |
Paul Smith |
B |
All |
| 42 |
Terry Drury |
B |
7-9 |
| Demon Tweeks Racing |
Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8 |
? |
Alan Minshaw |
B |
10-11 |
| Ordibel UK Ltd. |
Volkswagen Golf GTI |
51 |
Alan Greehalgh |
C |
1-9, 11 |
| Royal Mail Datapost |
Ford Escort RS1600i |
66 |
Alan Curnow |
C |
All |
| 77 |
Richard Longman |
C |
All |
| Brooklyn Motorsport |
Ford Escort RS1600i |
69 |
Chris Hodgetts |
C |
All |
| Julian May Racing |
Ford Escort RS1600i |
70 |
Jock Robertson |
C |
4-11 |
Universal Grinding/
John Maguire Racing |
Ford Escort RS1600i |
72 |
Rob Hall |
C |
2-11 |
| Barry Lee Racing |
Ford Escort RS1600i |
84 |
Barry Lee |
C |
1-6, 8 |
|
| Icon |
Class |
| A |
2501-3600cc |
| B |
1601-2500cc |
| C |
Under 1600cc |
|
Calendar & Winners
Overall winners in bold.
| Round |
Circuit |
Date |
Class A Winner |
Class B Winner |
Class C Winner |
| 1 |
Donington Park, Leicestershire |
March 25 |
Andy Rouse |
Patrick Watts |
Chris Hodgetts |
| 2 |
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire |
April 1 |
Tony Pond |
Patrick Watts |
Richard Longman |
| 3 |
Oulton Park, Cheshire |
April 20 |
James Weaver |
Robin Brundle |
Richard Longman |
| 4 |
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire |
April 23 |
Andy Rouse |
Patrick Watts |
Richard Longman |
| 5 |
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire |
May 28 |
Steve Soper |
Jon Dooley |
Alan Greenhalgh |
| 6 |
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire |
June 10 |
Andy Rouse |
Graham Goode |
Alan Curnow |
| 7 |
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk |
July 1 |
Andy Rouse |
Jon Dooley |
Rob Hall |
| 8 |
Brands Hatch, Kent |
July 22 |
Andy Rouse |
Phil Dowsett |
Chris Hodgetts |
| 9 |
Brands Hatch, Kent |
August 27 |
Win Percy |
Graham Goode |
Richard Longman |
| 10 |
Donington Park, Leicestershire |
September 16 |
Andy Rouse |
Graham Goode |
Richard Longman |
| 11 |
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire |
October 7 |
Andy Rouse |
Phil Dowsett |
Richard Longman |
Championship Standings
Drivers' Championship
Points were awarded on a 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis to the top six finishers in each class, with one bonus point for the fastest lap in each class. A driver's best nine scores counted towards the championship, dropped scores are shown in brackets. Positions are shown as overall/class.
| Pos |
Driver |
Class |
DON
|
SIL
|
OUL
|
THR
|
THR
|
SIL
|
SNE
|
BRA
|
BRA
|
DON
|
SIL
|
Pts |
| 1 |
Andy Rouse |
A |
1/1 |
Ret |
(2/2) |
1/1 |
2/2 |
1/1 |
1/1 |
1/1 |
2/2 |
1/1 |
1/1 |
81 |
| 2 |
Richard Longman |
C |
(16/4) |
10/1 |
10/1 |
12/1 |
(Ret) |
?/4 |
12/2 |
13/3 |
13/1 |
13/1 |
12/1 |
74 |
| 3 |
Jon Dooley |
B |
12/3 |
Ret |
Ret |
19/9 |
8/1 |
12/2 |
7/1 |
8/2 |
8/2 |
9/2 |
11/4 |
51 |
| 4 |
Phil Dowsett |
B |
Ret |
Ret |
14/4 |
10/3 |
9/2 |
Ret |
8/2 |
6/1 |
9/3 |
10/3 |
8/1 |
48 |
| 5 |
Chris Hodgetts |
C |
10/1 |
11/2 |
11/2 |
Ret |
Ret |
?/2 |
13/3 |
11/1 |
Ret |
16/4 |
Ret |
45 |
| 6 |
Alan Curnow |
C |
15/3 |
13/3 |
(18/4) |
Ret |
17/4 |
?/1 |
15/4 |
12/2 |
14/2 |
15/3 |
14/3 |
43 |
| 7 |
Graham Goode |
B |
18/6 |
14/5 |
12/2 |
13/5 |
Ret |
11/1 |
Ret |
Ret |
7/1 |
6/1 |
DSQ |
40 |
| 8 |
Rob Hall |
C |
|
15/4 |
19/5 |
16/2 |
16/3 |
Ret |
11/1 |
14/4 |
Ret |
14/2 |
17/5 |
35 |
| 9 |
Rob Kirby |
B |
11/2 |
9/3 |
16/5 |
11/4 |
Ret |
?/5 |
10/4 |
Ret |
12/5 |
11/4 |
9/2 |
31 |
| 10 |
Alan Greenhalgh |
C |
14/2 |
Ret |
15/3 |
Ret |
12/1 |
Ret |
DNP |
Ret |
15/3 |
|
13/2 |
30 |
| 11 |
Frank Sytner |
A |
5/5 |
3/3 |
7/7 |
4/4 |
5/5 |
3/3 |
2/2 |
Ret |
6/6 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
30 |
| 12 |
Win Percy |
A |
6/6 |
|
4/4 |
Ret |
Ret |
|
|
Ret |
1/1 |
2/2 |
2/2 |
27 |
| 13 |
James Weaver |
A |
8/8 |
8/6 |
1/1 |
Ret |
DNS |
4/4 |
Ret |
2/2 |
4/4 |
Ret |
4/4 |
26 |
| 14 |
Paul Smith |
B |
17/5 |
12/4 |
(17/6) |
14/6 |
14/5 |
?/3 |
9/3 |
Ret |
10/4 |
12/5 |
10/3 |
25 |
| 15 |
Jock Robertson |
C |
|
|
|
17/3 |
15/2 |
?/3 |
Ret |
15/5 |
16/4 |
Ret |
15/4 |
22 |
| 16 |
John Morris |
B |
13/4 |
Ret |
13/3 |
15/7 |
13/4 |
?/4 |
14/5 |
Ret |
|
|
Ret |
15 |
| 17 |
Dave Brodie |
A |
Ret |
|
DNS |
9/7 |
Ret |
7/7 |
16/7 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
4/4 |
DSQ |
11 |
| 18 |
Vince Woodman |
A |
DNS |
|
5/5 |
6/6 |
7/7 |
|
|
4/4 |
5/5 |
7/6 |
6/6 |
10 |
| 19 |
Dave Kennedy |
A |
|
NC |
DNS |
5/5 |
6/6 |
10/10 |
3/3 |
7/6 |
17/8 |
Ret |
5/5 |
9 |
| 20 |
Mike Newman |
A |
|
5/5 |
8/8 |
|
11/8 |
|
6/6 |
5/5 |
Ret |
Ret |
7/7 |
5 |
| 21 |
Hamish Irvine |
B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10/3 |
|
|
|
4 |
| 22 |
Gordon Spice |
A |
|
|
|
|
|
6/6 |
4/4 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
| 23 |
Neil McGrath |
A |
|
|
|
|
|
9/9 |
5/5 |
?/? |
11/7 |
5/5 |
Ret |
4 |
| 24 |
Tony Dron |
A |
|
4/4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| 25 |
Andrew Thorpe |
B |
19/7 |
NC |
|
|
|
|
|
18/4 |
|
|
|
3 |
| 26 |
Barry Lee |
C |
Ret |
Ret |
Ret |
DNS |
18/5 |
DNS |
|
16/6 |
|
|
|
3 |
| 27 |
John Myerscough |
C |
|
16/5 |
Ret |
|
|
|
|
?/? |
|
|
|
2 |
| 28 |
Alan Minshaw |
B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ret |
16/5 |
2 |
| 29 |
Dennis Leech |
A |
7/7 |
Ret |
|
|
|
8/8 |
|
Ret |
|
|
|
0 |
| 30 |
David Sutherland |
A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/7 |
|
0 |
| 31 |
Brian Chatfield |
A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9/7 |
|
|
|
0 |
| 32 |
Albert Mirko |
A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17/8 |
|
|
|
0 |
| 33 |
Terry Drury |
B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
?/? |
Ret |
Ret |
|
|
0 |
| NC |
Charles Sawyer-Hoare |
A |
|
Ret |
DNS |
|
|
|
|
Ret |
Ret |
|
Ret |
0 |
| WD |
Patrick Watts |
B |
9/1 |
6/1 |
DNS |
7/1 |
Ret |
Ret |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
| WD |
Tony Pond |
A |
3/3 |
1/1 |
6/6 |
2/2 |
3/3 |
5/5 |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
| WD |
Robin Brundle |
B |
Ret |
7/2 |
9/1 |
8/2 |
10/3 |
NC |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
| WD |
Pete Lovett |
A |
4/4 |
2/2 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
| WD |
Steve Soper |
A |
2/2 |
|
|
|
1/1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
| WD |
Jean-Louis Schlesser |
A |
|
|
|
|
4/4 |
2/2 |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
| WD |
Paul Taft |
B |
|
Ret |
Ret |
18/8 |
Ret |
?/6 |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Pos |
Driver |
Class |
DON
|
SIL
|
OUL
|
THR
|
THR
|
SIL
|
SNE
|
BRA
|
BRA
|
DON
|
SIL
|
Pts |
|
| Colour |
Result |
| Gold |
Winner |
| Silver |
2nd place |
| Bronze |
3rd place |
| Green |
Finished, in points |
| Blue |
Finished, no points |
| Not classified (NC) |
| Purple |
Did not finish (Ret) |
| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White |
Did not start (DNS) |
| Withdrew (WD) |
| Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank |
Did not participate |
| Excluded (EX) |
Bold - Pole in class
Italics - Fastest lap in class
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