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1981 British Saloon Car Championship

24th season of the British Touring Car Championship


24th season of the British Touring Car Championship

The 1981 RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship was the 24th season of the championship. Win Percy won his second consecutive drivers title in his Mazda RX-7.

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRounds
Gordon Spice RacingFord Capri III 3.0S1GBR Gordon Spice1–4, 6–11
2GBR Stuart Graham1–2
GBR Phil Martin-Dye3–11
Equipe Esso VMW MotorsFord Capri III 3.0S3GBR Vince WoodmanAll
4GBR Jonathan Buncombe2, 4, 6–7, 10
CSH Racing with Esso
and the Daily MirrorFord Capri III 3.0S5GBR Charles Sawyer-Hoare1–4, 6–11
6GBR Andy RouseAll
Patrick MotorsportRover 3500 S7AUS Brian MuirAll
8GBR Rex GreensladeAll
63ZAF Rad Dougall11
TWR – Daily Express
Mazda Motorsport/TWR
Team BPRover 3500 S9GBR Jeff AllamAll
10GBR Pete Lovett1, 5–11
Mazda RX-720GBR Win Percy1–10
25GBR Barry Sheene1
GBR Chuck Nicholson8–11
Audi 80 GLE42GBR Martin BrundleAll
43GBR Stirling MossAll
Bestmoor SilencersFord Capri III 3.0S11GBR Graham Goode1, 3–4, 6–8, 11
Dennis LeechFord Capri III 3.0S13GBR Dennis Leech2–5, 8–10
Track MarshallFord Capri III 3.0S15GBR Chuck Nicholson1–7
Richard Grant RacingFord Capri III 3.0S16GBR Mike Kimpton1, 3–8
47GBR Nick Whiting1–8, 10
Carroll ShelbyFord Capri III 3.0S19GBR Wayne Wainwright2–5, 8
UnknownFord Capri III 3.0S40GBR Tony Sugden8
Castrol DenmarkFord Escort RS200096DNK Erik Høyer5
John BishopTriumph Dolomite Sprint79GBR John Bishop5, 7, 10
Mike BuckleyFord Escort RS200066GBR Mike Buckley1–7, 9–11
James BurrowsToyota Celica 2000 LB74GBR James Burrows3–4, 6, 8–11
Terry NightingaleTriumph Dolomite Sprint92GBR Terry Nightingale5–9
Ian StirlingTalbot Avenger23GBR Ian Stirling8
Hughes of BeaconsfieldToyota Celica ST40GBR Chris HodgettsAll
Toyota Corolla GT79GBR Jonathan Buncombe8
GBR Gordon Mayers9
GBR Dave Brodie10–11
Morris Vulcan Ltd.Volkswagen Golf GTI44GBR John MorrisAll
Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer TeamAlfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint51GBR Rob Kirby2–9, 11
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti81GBR Jon DooleyAll
UnknownMitsubishi Lancer GSR56GBR Barrie WilliamsAll
57GBR Dave MorganAll
Andy DriverVolkswagen Golf GTI66GBR Andy Driver1, 3–6, 9, 11
Peter BuxtorfVolkswagen Scirocco GTI69CHE Peter Buxtorf1–8
Demon TweeksVolkswagen Golf GTI54GBR Alan Minshaw2, 5–8, 10
Robin CarlisleToyota Celica LB76GBR Robin Carlisle5, 8–9, 11
Bill PostinsVolkswagen Scirocco GTI62GBR Bill Postins8
John SpillerTalbot Sunbeam TI82GBR John Spiller1–2, 4, 6, 8–9
John TaitToyota Celica GT84GBR John Tait1–2, 6, 8–9, 11
Terry WattsTalbot Sunbeam TI48GBR Terry Watts8
Team Datapost Racing
with Hepolite and EssoAustin Metro 1300 HLS70GBR Alan CurnowAll
77GBR Richard LongmanAll
57GBR Tim Goss10
P.J. Green RacingMini 1275GT74GBR Tim Goss1–8
Julian May RacingFord Fiesta 1.380GBR Terry Nightingale1–2, 4
GBR Alex Moss5
GBR Julian May8
HaynesFord Fiesta 1.399GBR David da Costa1–7, 9–11
Everest Double GlazingAustin Metro 1300 HLS74GBR Neil McGrath5–9, 11
Stuart FowlerFord Fiesta 1.385GBR Stuart Fowler9
David GrimshawFord Fiesta 1.339GBR David Grimshaw7–9
François HamonSimca Rallye 376FRA François Hamon8
Colin HawkerFord Fiesta 1.342GBR Colin Hawker2, 4–5
SigmaAustin Metro 1300 HLS87GBR Roger Saunders2–10
IconClass
Under 1300cc
1301–1600cc
1601–2500cc
2501–3500cc

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Calendar and winners

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

RoundCircuitDateClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner1AB23AB45AB678AB91011
Mallory Park, Leicestershire22 MarchNot contested.GBR Win PercyGBR Andy Rouse
GBR Jon DooleyGBR John MorrisNot contested.
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire29 MarchGBR Alan CurnowGBR Martin BrundleGBR Mike BuckleyGBR Andy Rouse
Oulton Park, Cheshire17 AprilNot contested.GBR Win PercyGBR Gordon Spice
GBR Jon DooleyGBR Chris HodgettsNot contested.
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire20 AprilGBR Richard LongmanGBR Chris HodgettsGBR Win PercyGBR Vince Woodman
Brands Hatch, Kent25 MayNot contested.GBR Win PercyGBR Nick Whiting
GBR Neil McGrathGBR Barrie WilliamsNot contested.
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire21 JuneGBR Neil McGrathGBR Chris HodgettsGBR Win PercyGBR Pete Lovett
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire18 JulyGBR Jon DooleyGBR Chris HodgettsGBR Win PercyGBR Pete Lovett
Donington Park, Leicestershire16 AugustNot contested.GBR Win PercyGBR Pete Lovett
GBR Richard LongmanGBR Chris HodgettsNot contested.
Brands Hatch, Kent31 AugustGBR Richard LongmanGBR Chris HodgettsGBR Win PercyGBR Jeff Allam
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire20 SeptemberGBR Richard LongmanGBR Martin BrundleGBR Win PercyGBR Jeff Allam
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire4 OctoberGBR Jon DooleyGBR John MorrisGBR Mike BuckleyGBR Jeff Allam

Championship standings

Drivers' Championship

Points were awarded on a 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis to the top six finishers in each class, with one bonus point for the fastest lap in each class. In races where a class had less than four starters, points would be awarded to the top two finishers (6 & 4 respectively) with one point for the fastest lap. A driver's best nine scores counted towards the championship, dropped scores are shown in brackets. Positions are shown as overall/class.

PosDriverClassMALSILOULTHRBRASILSILDONBRATHRSILPts178274365460558652750849948103811351233133314311530163017251824192020192118221423142410259268277286296305315324334344354364374383392402411421431441451461470480490500510520530540550560570NC0NC0NC0PosDriverClassMALSILOULTHRBRASILSILDONBRATHRSILPts
GBR Win Percy*2/1*(*Ret*)*1/1**4/1**2/1**4/1**4/1**1/1**2/1**2/1*
GBR Chris Hodgetts(*Ret*)Ret1/111/18/4*12/1**?/1**1/1**8/1*?/47/2
GBR Jon Dooley*4/1*13/24/1?/26/3?/2?/1(10/4)(16/3)?/310/1
GBR John Morris1/18/2?/??/25/313/2?/22/29/2(?/3)6/1
GBR Richard LongmanRet15/313/5?/17/4?/??/26/114/1?/111/2
GBR Pete Lovett5/44/31/11/12/13/23/22/2
GBR Jeff Allam8/74/4Ret5/43/2Ret2/2*Ret**1/1*1/11/1
GBR Andy Rouse*1/1*1/13/23/3Ret3/33/33/25/45/4Ret
GBR Alan CurnowRet12/16/2?/3?/??/4?/67/215/2*?/2*12/3
GBR Gordon Spice11/9*2/2**2/1*2/22/2Ret5/44/37/6Ret
GBR Vince Woodman3/23/34/31/17/65/4RetRetRet4/34/4
GBR Neil McGrath3/1*18/1*?/38/3DNS13/4
GBR Dave MorganRet24/?9/618/42/216/4?/43/312/3?/29/4
GBR Mike Buckley10/2?/1Ret?/?8/2NCRet23/3?/317/1
GBR Martin Brundle2/26/112/8?/5RetRetRet4/4DSQ10/1Ret
GBR Barrie WilliamsRetRet3/314/31/1Ret?/35/513/4Ret8/3
GBR Nick Whiting4/3Ret5/46/51/16/55/46/516/?
GBR David da Costa5/2?/4?/??/44/2?/?Ret17/4?/616/5
GBR Stirling Moss3/322/62/2RetRet15/322/79/6DNS?/514/5
GBR Roger Saunders26/?10/4?/610/5?/3?/4?/519/5?/5
GBR Chuck Nicholson8/26/28/2Ret
GBR Tim Goss7/4?/67/3?/?11/6?/??/5?/??/4
GBR Rob Kirby?/35/4?/?9/5?/5?/??/?18/515/6
CHE Peter Buxtorf?/4?/48/5?/??/??/??/5Ret
GBR James Burrows?/2?/?DNSRetRetDNS21/2
GBR Terry Nightingale6/3?/5?/5
GBR Terry Nightingale14/4?/2NCDNSRet
AUS Brian MuirRetRet7/69/811/8Ret?/?4/3RetRetRet
GBR Jonathan Buncombe5/5?/?Ret6/56/5
GBR Charles Sawyer-Hoare9/87/6Ret10/99/87/67/611/79/75/5
GBR Alan Minshaw21/514/6?/??/6?/??/6
GBR John Bishop9/3NCRet
ZAF Rad Dougall3/3
GBR Ian Stirling14/3
GBR Phil Martin-Dye11/10?/?6/510/9Ret10/87/5?/?Ret
GBR John Spiller?/5DNS?/6?/6?/?21/7
GBR Chuck Nicholson6/5?/?9/87/613/107/6?/?
GBR Mike Kimpton?/??/??/?5/414/10?/?Ret
GBR Rex GreensladeRet14/?6/5?/?10/78/7?/?RetRetRetRet
DNK Erik Høyer15/5
GBR Graham Goode7/610/98/7?/??/?9/7Ret
GBR Robin Carlisle?/??/?20/618/7
GBR John Tait?/625/??/??/?24/820/9
GBR Dennis Leech?/?12/11?/??/?13/1110/6Ret
GBR David GrimshawRet?/?22/6
François Hamon?/6
GBR Wayne WainwrightDNS8/7?/?12/912/10
GBR Andy DriverDSQ11/7?/?DSQ?/?Ret19/8
GBR Colin HawkerDNS?/?12/7
GBR Alex Moss13/8
GBR Tony Sugden11/9
GBR Gordon Mayers25/9
GBR Stuart GrahamRet?/?
GBR Dave Brodie?/?Ret
GBR Jonathan Buncombe?/?
GBR Bill Postins?/?
GBR Terry Watts?/?
GBR Barry SheeneRet
GBR Stuart FowlerRet
GBR Julian MayDNS

Bold - Pole in class

Italics - Fastest lap in class |}

Notes: :1. – Class A pole position for round 2 is unknown. :2. – Class A & B pole positions for round 3 are unknown.

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