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1970 British Saloon Car Championship

13th season of the British Touring Car Championship

13th season of the British Touring 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. Bill McGovern won his first title, driving a Sunbeam Imp.

Calendar & Winners

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

RoundCircuitDateClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner12345AB6789101112
Brands Hatch, Kent22 MarchGBR Mike FreemanGBR Richard LongmanGBR Chris CraftAUS Frank Gardner
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk27 MarchGBR Bill McGovernGBR John FitzpatrickGBR Chris CraftAUS Frank Gardner
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire30 MarchGBR Bill McGovernGBR John FitzpatrickGBR Rod MansfieldAUS Frank Gardner
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire26 AprilGBR Bill McGovernGBR Gordon SpiceGBR John HineAUS Frank Gardner
Crystal Palace, London25 MayGBR Bill McGovernGBR John FitzpatrickNot contested.
Not contested.GBR Chris CraftAUS Frank Gardner
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire6 JuneGBR Bill McGovernGBR Gordon SpiceGBR Chris CraftAUS Brian Muir
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire27 JuneGBR Bill McGovernNLD Han AkerslootNLD Toine HezemansAUS Brian Muir
Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire11 JulyGBR Bill McGovernGBR John FitzpatrickGBR Chris CraftAUS Frank Gardner
Brands Hatch, Kent18 JulyGBR Mike FreemanGBR John FitzpatrickGBR Lawrie HickmanAUS Brian Muir
Oulton Park, Cheshire22 AugustGBR Jeremy NightingaleGBR John FitzpatrickGBR Mike CrabtreeAUS Frank Gardner
Brands Hatch, Kent31 AugustGBR Bill McGovernGBR John FitzpatrickGBR Chris CraftAUS Frank Gardner
Brands Hatch, Kent18 OctoberGBR Mike FreemanGBR Dave MatthewsGBR John FitzpatrickIRL Martin Birrane

Championship results

Driver's championshipPos.DriverCarPoints
1GBR Bill McGovernHillman Imp72
2AUS Frank GardnerFord Mustang Boss 30268
3AUS Brian MuirChevrolet Camaro Z2862
3GBR John FitzpatrickFord Escort 1300 GT62
5GBR Chris CraftFord Escort Twin Cam60

Note: Sources vary in listing McGovern’s car as a Hillman Imp or as a Sunbeam Imp.

References

References

  1. "Archived copy".
  2. link. (2011-07-16)
  3. "RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1970".
  4. [http://touringcarracing.net/Pages/1970%20BSCC%20Class.html 1970 RAC British Saloon Car Championship] Retrieved from touringcarracing.net on 18 September 2012
  5. [http://www.imps4ever.info/racing/races/bevan.htmlor George Bevan]{{Dead link. (August 2018)
  6. [http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/gen/btcc.html British Touring Car Championship – 1958–1994] Retrieved from www.dlg.speedfreaks.org on 18 September 2012
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