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1961 British Saloon Car Championship
4th season of the British Touring Car Championship
4th season of the British Touring Car Championship
The 1961 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship, was the fourth season of the championship. It began at Snetterton on 25 March and finished after 9 races back at Snetterton on 30 September. The championship switched to the new Group 2 regulations. This year saw the first championship win for a Mini, with a car driven by John Whitmore, winning the title in his debut season.
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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk | 25 March | GBR George 'Doc' Shepherd | GBR Alan Hutcheson | None (no entries?) | GBR Gawaine Baillie | ||||||||||
| Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex | 3 April | GBR John Whitmore | GBR Bill Blydenstein | GBR Ellis Cuff-Miller | GBR Mike Parkes | ||||||||||
| Aintree Motor Racing Circuit, Liverpool | 22 April | GBR John Whitmore | GBR Alan Hutcheson | GBR Chris Kerrison? | GBR Roy Salvadori | ||||||||||
| Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 6 May | GBR Bill Aston | GBR Peter Harper | GBR Chris Kerrison? | GBR Graham Hill | ||||||||||
| Crystal Palace, London | 22 May | GBR George 'Doc' Shepherd | GBR Bill Blydenstein | None (no entries) | GBR Roy Salvadori | ||||||||||
| Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 8 July | DEU Herbert Linge | GBR Ellis Cuff-Miller | GBR Chris Kerrison | GBR Mike Parkes | ||||||||||
| Brands Hatch, Kent | 7 August | NZL Frank Hamlin | GBR Alan Hutcheson | GBR Chris Kerrison | GBR Mike Parkes | ||||||||||
| Oulton Park, Cheshire | 23 September | GBR John Whitmore | GBR Peter Harper | None (no entries?) | GBR Roy Salvadori | ||||||||||
| Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk | 30 September | GBR George 'Doc' Shepherd | GBR Peter Harper | None (no entries?) | GBR Mike Parkes |
Championship results
| Driver's championship | Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Group | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GBR John Whitmore | Austin Mini Seven | Don Moore | A | 53 | |
| 2 | GBR Mike Parkes | Jaguar Mk II 3.8 | Equipe Endeavour | D | 44 | |
| 3 | GBR Alan Hutcheson | Riley 1.5 | Barwell Motorsport | D | 42 | |
| 4 | GBR Bill Blydenstein | Borgward Isabella TS | B | 42 | ||
| 5 | GBR Roy Salvadori | Jaguar Mk II 3.8 | John Coombs | D | 37 | |
| 6 | GBR Graham Hill | Jaguar Mk II 3.8 | Equipe Endeavour | D | 28 | |
| 7 | GBR Peter Harper | Sunbeam Rapier | Sunbeam Talbot Ltd | B | 27 | |
| 8 | GBR John Aley | Austin Mini Seven | ||||
| Morris Mini Minor | Don Moore | A | 23 | |||
| 9 | GBR Edward Lewis | Austin Mini Seven | ||||
| Riley 1.5 | B | 22? | ||||
| 10 | GBR Bill Aston | Morris Mini Minor | Downton Engineering Ltd | A | 20 | |
| 11 | GBR Doc Shepherd | Austin Mini Seven | A | 18 | ||
| 12 | GBR Chris Kerrison | Jaguar Mk II 2.4 | Gerrards Cross Motor Co. | C | 16 |
References
References
- link. (2011-09-11 Official BTCC 1965 standings.)
- "British Saloon Car Championship - 1961".
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