1970 British Saloon Car Championship
The 1970 RAC 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
All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.
Round | Circuit | Date | Class A Winner | Class B Winner | Class C Winner | Class D Winner | |
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1 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 22 March | Mike Freeman | Richard Longman | Chris Craft | Frank Gardner | |
2 | Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk | 27 March | Bill McGovern | John Fitzpatrick | Chris Craft | Frank Gardner | |
3 | Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 30 March | Bill McGovern | John Fitzpatrick | Rod Mansfield | Frank Gardner | |
4 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 26 April | Bill McGovern | Gordon Spice | John Hine | Frank Gardner | |
5 | A | Crystal Palace, London | 25 May | Bill McGovern | John Fitzpatrick | Not contested. | |
B | Not contested. | Chris Craft | Frank Gardner | ||||
6 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 6 June | Bill McGovern | Gordon Spice | Chris Craft | Brian Muir | |
7 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 27 June | Bill McGovern | Han Akersloot | Toine Hezemans | Brian Muir | |
8 | Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire | 11 July | Bill McGovern | John Fitzpatrick | Chris Craft | Frank Gardner | |
9 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 18 July | Mike Freeman | John Fitzpatrick | Lawrie Hickman | Brian Muir | |
10 | Oulton Park, Cheshire | 22 August | Jeremy Nightingale | John Fitzpatrick | Mike Crabtree | Frank Gardner | |
11 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 31 August | Bill McGovern | John Fitzpatrick | Chris Craft | Frank Gardner | |
12 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 18 October | Mike Freeman | Dave Matthews | John Fitzpatrick | Martin Birrane |
Championship results
Driver's championship | |||
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Pos. | Driver | Car [4] | Points |
1 | Bill McGovern | Hillman Imp | 72 |
2 | Frank Gardner | Ford Mustang Boss 302 | 68 |
3 | Brian Muir | Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 62 |
3 | John Fitzpatrick | Ford Escort 1300 GT | 62 |
5 | Chris Craft | Ford Escort Twin Cam | 60 |
Note: Sources vary in listing McGovern’s car as a Hillman Imp [4][5] or as a Sunbeam Imp.[2][6]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b Official list of BTCC champions Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1970". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
- ^ a b 1970 RAC British Saloon Car Championship Retrieved from touringcarracing.net on 18 September 2012
- ^ George Bevan[permanent dead link] Retrieved from www.imps4ever on 18 September 2012
- ^ British Touring Car Championship – 1958–1994 Retrieved from www.dlg.speedfreaks.org on 18 September 2012
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