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1962 British Saloon Car Championship

5th season of the British Touring Car Championship

5th season of the British Touring Car Championship

The 1962 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship, was the fifth season of the championship. It began at Snetterton on 14 April and finished at Oulton Park on 1 September. Rhodesian driver John Love became the first non-British BSCC winner, driving a Morris Mini Cooper and an Austin Mini Cooper, making it the second consecutive championship win for a Mini driver.

Calendar & Winners

All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.

RoundCircuitDateClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner12345NCNC678NC*
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk14 AprilRhodesia and Nyasaland John LoveGBR Alan HutchesonNone (no entries?)GBR Mike Parkes
Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex23 AprilGBR Christabel CarlisleGBR Alan HutchesonNone (no entries)GBR Graham Hill
Aintree Motor Racing Circuit, Liverpool28 AprilRhodesia and Nyasaland John LoveGBR Alan HutchesonGBR Nicky ByrneGBR Graham Hill
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire12 MayRhodesia and Nyasaland John LoveGBR Peter HarperGBR Innes IrelandGBR Graham Hill
Crystal Palace, London11 JuneRhodesia and Nyasaland John LoveGBR Peter HarperNone (no entries)GBR Roy Salvadori
Goodwood Circuit, West SussexUnknown.Unknown.GBR Nicky ByrneP.J. Woodroffe
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk15 JulyGBR Mick ClareGBR Alan HutchesonUnknown.GBR Graham Hill
Aintree Motor Racing Circuit, Liverpool21 JulyRhodesia and Nyasaland John LoveGBR Peter HarperGBR Nicky ByrneGBR Jack Sears
Brands Hatch, Kent6 AugustRhodesia and Nyasaland John LoveGBR Peter JoppGBR David HaynesGBR Mike Parkes
Oulton Park, Cheshire1 SeptemberRhodesia and Nyasaland John LoveGBR Peter HarperGBR Chris McLaren?GBR Graham Hill
Brands Hatch, Kent6 OctoberGBR John Aley
NZL Denny HulmeNot contested.ITA Piero Frescobaldi
ITA Cesare FiorioGBR Mike Parkes
GBR Jimmy Blumer
  • The final race at Brands Hatch did not follow the same class structure as the preceding events. There were additional classes with 1300 & 1600cc engine capacity limits which were won by GBR Alan Foster/GBR Andrew Hedges and GBR Peter Procter/GBR Peter Harper, respectively.

Championship results

Driver's championshipPos.DriverCarTeamClassPoints
1Rhodesia and Nyasaland John LoveMorris Mini Cooper
Austin Mini CooperCooper Car Co.A52
2GBR Peter HarperSunbeam RapierSunbeam Talbot LtdB49
3GBR Jack SearsJaguar Mk II 3.8Equipe EndeavourD38
4GBR Graham HillJaguar Mk II 3.8John CoombsD37
5GBR Mike ParkesJaguar Mk II 3.8Equipe EndeavourD32
6GBR Peter JoppSunbeam RapierAlan FraserB32
7GBR Alan HutchesonRiley 1.5Barwell MotorsportB31
8GBR John WhitmoreAustin Mini CooperCooper Car Co.A29

References

References

  1. link. (2011-09-11 Official BTCC 1962 standings.)
  2. "British Saloon Car Championship - 1962".
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