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1971 British Saloon Car Championship

14th season of the British Touring Car Championship

14th season of the British Touring Car Championship

The 1971 RAC British Saloon Car Championship was the 14th season of the championship. Bill McGovern won his second 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 WinnerNC12AB345AB67891011AB12
Mallory Park, Leicestershire14 MarchNone (no entries?)GBR Mike ChittendenGBR Graham BirrellNone (no entries?)
Brands Hatch, Kent21 MarchGBR Bill McGovernGBR Vince WoodmanGBR John FitzpatrickAUS Brian Muir
Oulton Park, Cheshire9 AprilGBR Bill McGovernGBR Dave MatthewsNot contested.
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, NorfolkNot contested.GBR John FitzpatrickAUS Brian Muir
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire12 AprilGBR Bernard UnettGBR Dave MatthewsGBR Lawrie HickmanAUS Brian Muir
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire8 MayGBR Bill McGovernGBR Dave MatthewsGBR John FitzpatrickAUS Brian Muir
Crystal Palace, London30 MayGBR Bill McGovernGBR Vince WoodmanNot contested.
Not contested.GBR John BloomfieldAUS Brian Muir
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire5 JuneGBR John TurnerGBR Dave MatthewsGBR John FitzpatrickAUS Frank Gardner
Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire11 JulyGBR Bill McGovernGBR Dave MatthewsGBR Trevor TaylorAUS Frank Gardner
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire17 JulyGBR Bill McGovernGBR Dave MatthewsGBR Graham BirrellGBR Gerry Birrell
Oulton Park, Cheshire22 AugustGBR Bill McGovernGBR Dave MatthewsGBR John FitzpatrickAUS Brian Muir
Brands Hatch, Kent30 AugustGBR Bill McGovernGBR Vince WoodmanGBR John FitzpatrickGBR Dennis Leech
Mallory Park, Leicestershire26 SeptemberNot contested.GBR John FitzpatrickAUS Brian Muir
GBR Bill McGovernGBR Jon MowattNot contested.
Brands Hatch, Kent24 OctoberGBR Bill McGovernGBR Dave MatthewsGBR John BloomfieldGBR Gerry Birrell

Championship results

Driver's championshipurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318013217/http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=14date=2012-03-18 }} Retrieved on 9 November 2012DriverCarPoints
1GBR Bill McGovernSunbeam Imp–
2GBR Vince WoodmanFord Escort 1300 GT–
3GBR John FitzpatrickFord Escort RS 1600–
4AUS Frank GardnerChevrolet Camaro–

References

References

  1. "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship".
  2. "RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1971".
  3. link. (2012-03-18 Retrieved on 9 November 2012)
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