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1979 British Saloon Car Championship

22nd season of the British Touring Car Championship

22nd season of the British Touring Car Championship

The 1979 RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship was the 22nd season of the championship. Richard Longman successfully defended his drivers title with his Mini 1275 GT.

Calendar & Winners

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

RoundCircuitDateClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner12AB34567AB891011*12AB
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire25 MarchGBR Alan CurnowGBR Richard LloydGBR Tom WalkinshawGBR Gordon Spice
Oulton Park, Cheshire13 AprilNot contested.GBR Tom WalkinshawGBR Gordon Spice
GBR Richard LongmanGBR John MorrisNot contested.
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire16 AprilGBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydGBR Tom WalkinshawGBR Gordon Spice
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire28 MayGBR Richard LongmanGBR Win PercyGBR Tom WalkinshawGBR Jeff Allam
Donington Park, Leicestershire24 JuneGBR Richard LongmanGBR Win PercyGBR Tom WalkinshawGBR Gordon Spice
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire15 JulyGBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydGBR Rex GreensladeGBR Gordon Spice
Mallory Park, Leicestershire12 AugustGBR Richard LongmanGBR Win PercyNot contested.
Not contested.GBR Rex GreensladeGBR Colin Vandervell
Donington Park, Leicestershire19 AugustGBR Alan CurnowGBR Richard LloydGBR Tom WalkinshawGBR Vince Woodman
Brands Hatch, Kent27 AugustGBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydGBR Barrie WilliamsAUS Brian Muir
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire9 SeptemberGBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydGBR Tom WalkinshawGBR Gordon Spice
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk23 SeptemberGBR Richard LongmanGBR Win PercyGBR Tom WalkinshawGBR Jeff Allam
Oulton Park, Cheshire29 SeptemberNot contested.GBR Tom WalkinshawGBR Stuart Graham
GBR Richard LongmanGBR Richard LloydNot contested.
  • Night race.

Championship results

Drivers championshipPos.DriverCarPoints
1GBR Richard LongmanMini 1275 GT97
2GBR Tom WalkinshawMazda RX-788
3GBR Richard LloydVolkswagen Golf GTi82
4GBR Gordon SpiceFord Capri III 3.0S75
5GBR Win PercyToyota Celica GT70
6GBR Rex GreensladeTriumph Dolomite Sprint53
7GBR Alan CurnowMini 1275 GT49
8GBR Jeff AllamFord Capri III 3.0S48
Makes championshipPos.MakePoints
1BL Mini90
2Ford90
3Mazda84
4Volkswagen81
5Toyota75
6Triumph64

References

References

  1. "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship".
  2. [http://touringcarracing.net/Pages/1979%20BSCC.html Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, The Attack Of The Giant Ants - 1979 index, touringcarracing.net] Retrieved 7 May 2018
  3. [http://touringcarracing.net/Pages/1979%20BSCC%20Class.html "1979 Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship", touringcarracing.net] Retrieved on 7 February 2014
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