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1978 British Saloon Car Championship

21st season of the British Touring Car Championship

21st season of the British Touring Car Championship

The 1978 RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship was the 21st season of the British Saloon Car Championship. It was the first year that the championship was sponsored by Tricentrol. The drivers title was won by Richard Longman in a Mini 1275 GT, and was the first to be won by a Mini driver since 1969.

Calendar & Winners

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

RoundCircuitDateClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner12AB34AB5AB6AB7AB89AB101112AB
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire19 MarchGBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydGBR Tony DronGBR Gerry Marshall
Oulton Park, Cheshire24 MarchNot contested.GBR Tony DronGBR Gordon Spice
GBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydNot contested.
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire27 MarchGBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydGBR Tony DronGBR Gordon Spice
Brands Hatch, Kent1 AprilGBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydNot contested.
Not contested.GBR Tony DronGBR Gordon Spice
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire28 MayGBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydNot contested.
Not contested.GBR Tony DronGBR Gordon Spice
Donington Park, Leicestershire25 JuneGBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydNot contested.
Not contested.GBR Tony DronGBR Chris Craft
Mallory Park, Leicestershire2 JulyNot contested.GBR Tony DronGBR Gordon Spice
GBR Rex GreensladeGBR Richard LloydNot contested.
Brands Hatch, Kent16 JulyGBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydGBR Tony DronGBR Jeff Allam
Donington Park, Leicestershire6 AugustNot contested.None (winner disqualified)None (winner disqualified)
GBR Richard LongmanNone (winner disqualified)Not contested.
Brands Hatch, Kent28 AugustGBR Richard LongmanGBR Win PercyGBR Barrie WilliamsAUS Brian Muir
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire10 SeptemberGBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydGBR Barrie WilliamsGBR Gordon Spice
Oulton Park, Cheshire7 OctoberNot contested.GBR Barrie WilliamsGBR Tom Walkinshaw
GBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydNot contested.

Championship results

Driver's championshipPos.DriverPoints
Car
1GBR Richard LongmanMini 1275 GT100
2GBR Richard LloydVolkswagen Golf GTi90
3GBR Tony DronTriumph Dolomite Sprint83
4GBR Gordon SpiceFord Capri III 3.0S75

References

References

  1. "BTCC 1958-1979".
  2. "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship".
  3. "RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1978".
  4. [http://touringcarracing.net/Pages/1978%20BSCC%20Class.html 1978 Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, touringcarracing.net] Retrieved 4 February 2014
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