1995 British Touring Car Championship season

1995 BTCC season
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The 1995 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship was won by John Cleland in a Vauxhall Cavalier. The Independents' title was won by Matt Neal in his Team Dynamics Ford Mondeo with fourteen class wins.

Contents

Entry List

Team Car No. Drivers Class Rounds
Alfa Romeo Old Spice Racing Alfa Romeo 155 TS 1 Gabriele Tarquini M 5, 9-13
5 Giampiero Simoni M 1-8
55 Derek Warwick M All
Williams Renault Dealer Racing Renault Laguna 2 Alain Menu M All
22 Will Hoy M All
Valvoline Team Mondeo Ford Mondeo Ghia 3 Paul Radisich M All
33 Kelvin Burt M All
Vauxhall Sport Vauxhall Cavalier 16v 4 John Cleland M All
10 Jeff Allam M 9
14 James Thompson M 1-8
24 Mike Briggs M 10-13
Total Team Peugeot Peugeot 405 Mi16 8 Patrick Watts M All
18 Simon Harrison M All
Volvo 850 Racing Volvo 850 20v 9 Tim Harvey M All
15 Rickard Rydell M All
Team Toyota GB Toyota Carina E 11 Julian Bailey M All
12 Tim Sugden M All
BMW Motorsport Team BMW 318i 16 Johnny Cecotto M All
17 David Brabham M All
Thames Ford Dealers Ford Mondeo Ghia 19 Charlie Cox I 1-3
Ford Mondeo 10-13
Honda Team MSD Honda Accord 20 David Leslie M All
21 James Kaye M All
Mint Motorsport Ford Mondeo Ghia 23 Richard Kaye I All
HMSO Bookshops Vauxhall Cavalier 16v 25 Nigel Smith I All
SCB Vehicle Dismantlers Peugeot 405 Mi16 26 Hamish Irvine I All
Foesport Ford Mondeo Ghia 27 Robb Gravett I 8-13
Roy Kennedy Racing Vauxhall Cavalier 16v 30 1
Team Dynamics Ford Mondeo Ghia 77 Matt Neal I All
Icon Class
M Manufacturer
I Independent

Calendar & Winners

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team Winning Independent
1 R1 Donington Park, Leicestershire April 1 Rickard Rydell John Cleland John Cleland Vauxhall Sport Matt Neal
R2 Rickard Rydell Rickard Rydell Rickard Rydell Volvo 850 Racing Matt Neal
2 R3 Brands Hatch, Kent April 17 Rickard Rydell Paul Radisich Tim Harvey Volvo 850 Racing Charlie Cox
R4 Rickard Rydell Kelvin Burt Tim Harvey Volvo 850 Racing Matt Neal
3 R5 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire May 8 Alain Menu Alain Menu Alain Menu Williams Renault Dealer Racing Nigel Smith
R6 James Thompson James Thompson James Thompson Vauxhall Sport Nigel Smith
4 R7 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire May 14 Rickard Rydell Paul Radisich Rickard Rydell Volvo 850 Racing Matt Neal
R8 Rickard Rydell Paul Radisich Paul Radisich Valvoline Team Mondeo Matt Neal
5 R9 Oulton Park, Cheshire May 29 James Thompson Alain Menu Rickard Rydell Volvo 850 Racing Nigel Smith
R10 Rickard Rydell Alain Menu Alain Menu Williams Renault Dealer Racing Matt Neal
6 R11 Brands Hatch, Kent June 11 Alain Menu John Cleland Alain Menu Williams Renault Dealer Racing Hamish Irvine
R12 Alain Menu Alain Menu John Cleland Vauxhall Sport Richard Kaye
7 R13 Donington Park, Leicestershire June 25 John Cleland John Cleland John Cleland Vauxhall Sport Nigel Smith
R14 John Cleland John Cleland John Cleland Vauxhall Sport Richard Kaye
8 R15 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire July 16 John Cleland Julian Bailey John Cleland Vauxhall Sport Robb Gravett
9 R16 Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife July 30 Rickard Rydell Rickard Rydell Rickard Rydell Volvo 850 Racing Matt Neal
R17 Rickard Rydell Tim Harvey Alain Menu Williams Renault Dealer Racing Matt Neal
10 R18 Brands Hatch, Kent August 13 Rickard Rydell Rickard Rydell Will Hoy Williams Renault Dealer Racing Matt Neal
R19 Rickard Rydell John Cleland John Cleland Vauxhall Sport Matt Neal
11 R20 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk August 28 Rickard Rydell Johnny Cecotto Kelvin Burt Valvoline Team Mondeo Robb Gravett
R21 Rickard Rydell Rickard Rydell Will Hoy Williams Renault Dealer Racing Matt Neal
12 R22 Oulton Park, Cheshire September 23 Alain Menu Alain Menu Alain Menu Williams Renault Dealer Racing Matt Neal
R23 Alain Menu Alain Menu Alain Menu Williams Renault Dealer Racing Matt Neal
13 R24 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire September 30 John Cleland Alain Menu Alain Menu Williams Renault Dealer Racing Richard Kaye
R25 Alain Menu Alain Menu Will Hoy Williams Renault Dealer Racing Matt Neal

Results

Points tables for the various titles as follows:[1]

Drivers' Championship

Pos. Driver DON
 BHI
 THR
 SIL
 OUL
 BHGP
 DON
 SIL
 KNO
 BHI
 SNE
 OUL
 SIL
 Pts
1 John Cleland 1 2 Ret Ret 2 5 3 5 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 5 6 3 1 13 3 3 2 3 3 348
2 Alain Menu 2 4 7 9 1 2 Ret 4 3 1 1 3 3 4 16 Ret 1 4 18 Ret 10 1 1 1 2 305
3 Rickard Rydell 4 1 13 3 9 4 1 2 1 2 7 DNS 2 6 17 1 2 2 3 14 Ret 5 10 7 Ret 255
4 Will Hoy 6 5 9 7 Ret Ret 5 15 Ret 18 4 4 12 8 2 Ret Ret 1 2 12 1 2 Ret 2 1 195
5 Tim Harvey 8 3 1 1 15 7 7 3 8 15 3 5 10 12 Ret 2 3 7 7 Ret 2 Ret 5 10 7 176
6 Paul Radisich 3 6 2 DNS Ret 6 2 1 Ret 5 Ret 7 5 2 6 Ret Ret 14 Ret 9 Ret Ret 12 18 12 130
7 James Thompson 7 7 Ret 2 Ret 1 4 Ret 6 4 Ret 2 4 5 3 124
8 Kelvin Burt Ret 13 3 4 Ret 3 Ret 7 DNS 6 Ret 14 9 3 5 3 Ret 13 11 1 12 10 7 4 Ret 117
9 Julian Bailey Ret Ret 6 8 7 8 Ret DNS 4 9 6 6 6 7 4 6 9 9 Ret 11 6 Ret 4 Ret 5 94
10 Patrick Watts 13 11 8 DNS 3 Ret 6 10 Ret 13 5 8 15 Ret 10 DNS 11 11 6 2 Ret Ret Ret 11 8 61
11 David Leslie Ret Ret 17 17 8 12 9 8 DNS DNS 12 18 7 9 12 11 7 17 10 8 8 6 3 5 4 61
12 Johnny Cecotto 5 8 11 5 Ret 11 11 12 9 Ret 10 9 Ret Ret DNS 4 Ret 5 Ret 10 Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret 49
13 David Brabham 12 12 4 6 5 Ret 8 11 10 8 Ret 10 11 11 7 DNS 4 Ret Ret 16 17 11 Ret 9 Ret 48
14 Tim Sugden 9 Ret 14 10 4 Ret Ret 6 Ret 11 Ret DNS 8 13 8 7 10 12 9 6 7 Ret Ret 13 6 48
15 Michael Briggs 6 5 7 5 12 8 6 Ret 35
16 Gabriele Tarquini 11 Ret Ret 8 Ret 4 4 Ret 4 13 Ret 15 33
17 Giampiero Simoni 10 9 10 12 6 10 Ret 9 5 7 9 12 Ret Ret 11 27
18 James Kaye 11 10 19 14 16 13 10 13 14 10 13 19 14 10 Ret Ret 5 10 8 18 9 7 9 16 9 25
19 Derek Warwick Ret Ret 12 Ret 12 Ret 16 17 DNS DNS 8 11 13 Ret 9 Ret 16 8 14 Ret 13 8 Ret 8 10 15
20 Robb Gravett 19 15 13 10 14 19 13 3 Ret 16 DNS 15 Ret 13
21 Matt Neal 15 14 16 13 Ret 15 13 14 13 14 Ret DNS Ret Ret 14 9 13 15 12 15 4 13 11 17 11 12
22 Simon Harrison 14 17 15 11 10 9 12 16 7 12 11 13 Ret Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret DNS 19 11 9 Ret Ret DNS 9
23 Charlie Cox 18 Ret 5 15 13 DNS 21 15 Ret 16 Ret DNS Ret 14 8
24 Richard Kaye 17 Ret 20 19 14 16 14 18 15 17 15 15 17 14 Ret 13 15 18 17 5 14 15 15 12 13 8
25 Jeff Allam 8 12 3
26 Nigel Smith 16 16 18 16 11 14 Ret Ret 12 16 16 17 16 Ret Ret 12 18 16 16 17 15 14 14 Ret DNS 0
27 Hamish Irvine Ret 18 Ret 18 Ret DNS 15 Ret 16 Ret 14 16 18 15 18 14 17 20 Ret Ret DNS 17 16 14 Ret 0
Total Cup for Privateers
1 Matt Neal 15 14 16 13 Ret 15 13 14 13 14 Ret DNS Ret Ret 14 9 13 15 12 15 4 13 11 17 11 430
2 Richard Kaye 17 Ret 20 19 14 16 14 18 15 17 15 15 17 14 Ret 13 15 18 17 5 14 15 15 12 13 342
3 Nigel Smith 16 16 18 16 11 14 Ret Ret 12 16 16 17 16 Ret Ret 12 18 16 16 17 15 14 14 Ret DNS 298
4 Hamish Irvine Ret 18 Ret 18 Ret DNS 15 Ret 16 Ret 14 16 18 15 18 14 17 20 Ret Ret DNS 17 16 14 Ret 188
5 Robb Gravett 19 15 13 10 14 19 13 3 Ret 16 DNS 15 Ret 160
6 Charlie Cox 18 Ret 5 15 13 DNS 21 15 Ret 16 Ret DNS Ret 14 110
Pos. Driver DON
 BHI
 THR
 SIL
 OUL
 BHGP
 DON
 SIL
 KNO
 BHI
 SNE
 OUL
 SIL
 Pts

Note: bold signifies pole position, italics signifies fastest lap.

Manufacturers Championship

Pos Manufacturer DON
 BHI
 THR
 SIL
 OUL
 BHGP
 DON
 SIL
 KNO
 BHI
 SNE
 OUL
 SIL
 Pts
1 Renault / Williams Renault Dealer Team 2 4 7 7 1 2 5 4 3 1 1 3 3 4 2 Ret 1 1 2 12 1 1 1 1 1 419
2 Vauxhall / Vauxhall Sport 1 2 Ret 2 2 1 3 5 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 5 6 3 1 7 3 3 2 3 3 414
3 Volvo / Volvo 850 Racing 4 1 1 1 9 4 1 2 1 2 3 5 2 6 17 1 2 2 3 14 2 5 5 7 7 359
4 Ford / Valvoline Team Mondeo 3 6 2 4 Ret 3 2 1 Ret 5 Ret 7 5 2 5 3 Ret 13 11 1 12 10 7 4 12 236
5 Toyota / Team Toyota GB 9 Ret 6 8 4 8 Ret 6 4 9 6 6 6 7 4 6 9 9 9 6 6 Ret 4 13 5 172
6 BMW / BMW Motorsport Team 5 8 4 5 5 11 8 11 9 8 10 9 11 11 7 4 4 5 Ret 10 17 11 6 9 Ret 144
7 Honda / Honda Team MSD 11 10 17 14 8 12 9 8 14 10 12 18 7 9 12 11 5 10 8 8 8 6 3 5 4 136
8 Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo Old Spice Racing 10 9 10 12 6 10 16 9 5 7 8 11 13 Ret 9 Ret 8 8 4 4 13 4 13 8 10 132
9 Peugeot / Total Team Peugeot 13 11 8 11 3 9 6 10 7 12 5 8 15 Ret 10 Ret 11 11 6 2 11 9 Ret 11 8 127
Pos Manufacturer DON
 BHI
 THR
 SIL
 OUL
 BHGP
 DON
 SIL
 KNO
 BHI
 SNE
 OUL
 SIL
 Pts

Teams Championship

Pos Team DON
 BHI
 THR
 SIL
 OUL
 BHGP
 DON
 SIL
 KNO
 BHI
 SNE
 OUL
 SIL
 Pts
1 Vauxhall Sport 1 2 Ret 2 2 1 3 5 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 5 6 3 1 7 3 3 2 3 3 510
7 7 Ret Ret Ret 5 4 Ret 6 4 Ret 2 4 5 3 8 12 6 5 13 5 12 8 6 Ret
2 Williams Renault Dealer Team 2 4 7 7 1 2 5 4 3 1 1 3 3 4 2 Ret 1 1 2 12 1 1 1 1 1 500
6 5 9 9 Ret Ret Ret 15 Ret 18 4 4 12 8 16 Ret Ret 4 18 Ret 10 2 Ret 2 2
3 Volvo 850 Racing 4 1 1 1 9 4 1 2 1 2 3 5 2 6 17 1 2 2 3 14 2 5 5 7 7 431
8 3 13 3 15 7 7 3 8 15 7 DNS 10 12 Ret 2 3 7 7 Ret Ret Ret 10 10 Ret
4 Valvoline Team Mondeo 3 6 2 4 Ret 3 2 1 Ret 5 Ret 7 5 2 5 3 Ret 13 11 1 12 10 7 4 12 247
Ret 13 3 DNS Ret 6 Ret 7 DNS 6 Ret 14 9 3 6 Ret Ret 14 Ret 9 Ret Ret 12 18 Ret
5 Team Toyota GB 9 Ret 6 8 4 8 Ret 6 4 9 6 6 6 7 4 6 9 9 9 6 6 Ret 4 13 5 142
Ret Ret 14 10 7 Ret Ret DNS Ret 11 Ret DNS 8 13 8 7 10 12 Ret 11 7 Ret Ret Ret 6
6 BMW Motorsport Team 5 8 4 5 5 11 8 11 9 8 10 9 11 11 7 4 4 5 Ret 10 17 11 6 9 Ret 97
12 12 11 6 Ret Ret 11 12 10 Ret Ret 10 Ret Ret DNS DNS Ret Ret Ret 16 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret
7 Honda Team MSD 11 10 17 14 8 12 9 8 14 10 12 18 7 9 12 11 5 10 8 8 8 6 3 5 4 87
Ret Ret 19 17 16 13 10 13 DNS DNS 13 19 14 10 Ret Ret 7 17 10 18 9 7 9 16 9
8 Alfa Romeo Old Spice Racing 10 9 10 12 6 10 16 9 5 7 8 11 13 Ret 9 Ret 8 8 4 4 13 4 13 8 10 75
Ret Ret 12 Ret 12 Ret Ret 17 11 Ret 9 12 Ret Ret 11 Ret 12 Ret 14 Ret Ret 8 Ret Ret 15
9 Total Team Peugeot 13 11 8 11 3 9 6 10 7 12 5 8 15 Ret 10 Ret 11 11 6 2 11 9 Ret 11 8 70
14 17 15 DNS 10 Ret 12 16 Ret 13 11 13 Ret Ret 15 DNS Ret Ret DNS 19 Ret Ret Ret Ret DNS
10 Foesport 13 10 14 19 13 3 Ret 16 DNS 15 Ret 13
11 Team Dynamics 15 14 16 13 Ret 15 13 14 13 14 Ret DNS Ret Ret 14 9 13 15 12 15 4 13 11 17 11 12
12 Thames Ford Dealers 18 Ret 5 15 13 DNS 21 15 Ret 16 Ret DNS Ret 14 8
13 Mint Motorsport 17 Ret 20 19 14 16 14 18 15 17 15 15 17 14 Ret 13 15 18 17 5 14 15 15 12 13 8
14 HMSO Bookshops 16 16 18 16 11 14 Ret Ret 12 16 16 17 16 Ret Ret 12 18 16 16 17 15 14 14 Ret DNS 0
15 SCB Vehicle Dismantlers Ret 18 Ret 18 Ret DNS 15 Ret 16 Ret 14 16 18 15 18 14 17 20 Ret Ret DNS 17 16 14 Ret 0
16 Roy Kennedy Racing 19 15 0
Pos Team DON
 BHI
 THR
 SIL
 OUL
 BHGP
 DON
 SIL
 KNO
 BHI
 SNE
 OUL
 SIL
 Pts

References

  1. ^ Touring Car Year 95-96. Teddington: Haymarket Specialist Motoring Publications Ltd. 1996. p. 122. ISBN 0-86024-925-5. 
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