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1988 British Touring Car Championship

31st season of the British Touring Car Championship

31st season of the British Touring Car Championship

The 1988 Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship was the 31st season of the championship. The drivers title was won by Frank Sytner, driving a BMW Team Finance BMW M3. Second place overall was Phil Dowsett who dominated class D. Andy Rouse finished third on points, winning nine races outright of the twelve rounds.

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversRoundsEndurance driversClass AClass BClass CClass D
MIL MotorsportToyota Supra Turbo1GBR Chris Hodgetts1–2, 4–6GBR Vic Lee
GBR Mark Hales7–9, 11–12
GBR Ian Flux10, 13
2GBR Vic Lee5–10
Dennis LeechRover Vitesse4GBR Dennis Leech3–8GBR David Carvell
Terry Drury RacingFord Sierra RS5005GBR Tim Harvey1–3, 5–13
Eggenberger MotorsportFord Sierra RS5006GBR Steve Soper2–3, 8, 11–12
ITA Gianfranco Brancatelli13
Alan Docking RacingHolden VL Commodore SS Group A7GBR Mike O'Brien1–9GBR Sean Brown
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV10–13
Arquati Racing TeamFord Sierra RS5008GBR Jerry MahonyAllGBR Mark Hales
ICS plcFord Sierra RS50010GBR Pete Hall1–2GBR Gary Ayles
GBR Robb Gravett3–11
GBR Mark Hales13
Brooklyn MotorsportFord Sierra RS50011GBR Chris Hodgetts10–13
Tom Walkinshaw RacingHolden VL Commodore SS Group A SV12GBR Tom Walkinshaw11
Burlington Wallcoverings Ltd.Ford Sierra RS50014GBR Mike NewmanAllGBR Rob Speak
Listerine-Texaco RacingFord Sierra RS50015GBR Graham GoodeAllGBR Alistair Lyall
Asquith AutosportFord Sierra RS50016GBR Karl JonesAllGBR Ian Flux
CC MotorsportFord Sierra RS50017GBR Bob Sands1–4GBR Richard Jones
CAM ShippingFord Sierra RS50019GBR Laurence BristowAllGBR Tim Harvey
Graham HathawayFord Sierra RS50020GBR Graham Hathaway1–7, 9–13GBR Peter Townsend
GBR Rob Wilson8
Kaliber RacingFord Sierra RS50021GBR Guy Edwards3–13GBR Johnny Dumfries
22GBR Andy RouseAllGBR David Sears
Nissan Motorsport EuropeNissan HR31 Skyline GTS-R23GBR Win Percy4AUS Allan Grice
Trident MotorsportMaserati Biturbo24GBR Nick May4–6, 8–13GBR John Lepp
GBR John Lepp7
ECM Vehicle Delivery Ltd.Ford Sierra RS50026GBR Ray MacDowall8, 12
GBR Tom Bell9, 13
Peter BuxtorfBMW 635CSi27CHE Peter Buxtorf1–4GBR Barry Robinson
Brodie Brittain RacingFord Sierra RS50030GBR Dave Brodie13
Brookside GarageAlfa Romeo 7531GBR Jon Dooley12–13
BMW Finance Racing with Mobil 1BMW M332GBR Mike Smith1–11GBR Will Hoy
GBR James Weaver12
GBR Will Hoy13
33GBR Frank SytnerAllGBR James Weaver
34GBR Will Hoy8–9
GBR Lionel Abbott10, 12
GBR James Weaver11
John Maguire RacingBMW M336GBR Godfrey Hall4–6, 10–12GBR Barrie Williams
GBR David Sears12–13
43GBR Godfrey Hall1–3, 7–9, 13
Terry Drury RacingFord Escort RS Turbo38GBR Dave Wallis1–4GBR Lionel Abbott
39GBR Lionel Wiffen1–5, 10–11, 13GBR Robin Parsons
Demon TweeksBMW M344GBR Alan Minshaw1–4, 8AUT Roland Ratzenberger
AUT Roland Ratzenberger5–7, 10–13
GBR Chris Hodgetts9
Hawes Group RacingHonda Prelude 2.0i46GBR Martin Wray8
Specialist Cars AberdeenVolkswagen Golf GTI48GBR Andrew Jeffrey2–4, 7–13GBR John Clark
Demon TweeksVolkswagen Golf GTI50GBR James Kaye1–2GBR John Llewellyn
GBR John Brindley3–6
GBR Andy Middlehurst7
GBR John Morris8
GBR Alan Minshaw11–13
John Maguire RacingVolkswagen Golf GTI55GBR James Shead1, 3–13GBR John Morris
Chris Hodgetts Motor SportToyota Corolla GT60GBR Richard Belcher1GBR Patrick Watts
GBR Mark Hales2, 4
GBR Mark Goddard13
61GBR Mark Hales6
GBR Dave Loudoun7
GBR Nick Whale11
Tony CrudgingtonToyota Corolla GT63GBR Tony Crudgington1, 3–13GBR Alastair Davidson
MIL MotorsportToyota Corolla GT69GBR Kevin Eaton1–2, 4GBR Alex Moss
GBR John Llewellyn7–13
TOM's GBToyota Corolla FX GT70GBR Phil DowsettAllGBR Tiff Needell
North Essex MotorsportFord Escort RS1600i74GBR Vic Lee3
GBR Jeremy Rossiter7
GBR Barbara Cowell8–11, 13
Alan GauntFord Escort RS1600i75GBR Mark Goddard7–8
AGK MotorsportToyota Corolla GT77GBR Geoff Kimber-Smith1–7, 9–13GBR Barbara Cowell

Calendar

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

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapClass A winnerClass B winnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner1234*5678910111213
Silverstone Circuit (National), Northamptonshire27 MarchGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR Jerry MahonyGBR Frank SytnerGBR James KayeGBR Phil Dowsett
Oulton Park (International), Cheshire1 AprilGBR Andy RouseGBR Laurence BristowGBR Andy RouseGBR Frank SytnerNone (no finishers)GBR Phil Dowsett
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire2 MayGBR Steve SoperGBR Andy RouseGBR Steve SoperGBR Frank SytnerGBR James SheadGBR Tony Crudgington
Donington Park (National), Leicestershire15 MayGBR Andy RouseGBR Win Percy
AUS Allan GriceGBR Andy Rouse
GBR David SearsGBR Frank Sytner
GBR James WeaverGBR James Shead
GBR John MorrisGBR Geoff Kimber-Smith
GBR Barbara Cowell
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire30 MayGBR Andy RouseGBR Mike NewmanGBR Andy RouseAUT Roland RatzenbergerGBR John BrindleyGBR Phil Dowsett
Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire5 JuneGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR Frank SytnerGBR James SheadGBR Phil Dowsett
Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire10 JulyGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR Frank SytnerGBR Andrew JeffreyGBR Phil Dowsett
Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent24 JulyGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR Frank SytnerGBR Andrew JeffreyGBR Phil Dowsett
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk31 JulyGBR Andy RouseGBR Jerry MahonyGBR Andy RouseGBR Frank SytnerGBR Andrew JeffreyGBR Phil Dowsett
Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent21 AugustGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR Frank SytnerGBR Andrew JeffreyGBR Phil Dowsett
Birmingham Superprix, Birmingham29 AugustGBR Steve SoperRace cancelled.
Donington Park (National), Leicestershire18 SeptemberGBR Steve SoperGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR Frank SytnerGBR James SheadGBR Phil Dowsett
Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire2 OctoberGBR Andy RouseITA Gianfranco BrancatelliITA Gianfranco BrancatelliGBR Frank SytnerGBR Alan MinshawGBR Phil Dowsett
  • 1 hour endurance race.

Driver standings and results

Overall
DCClass
PosDriverClassSILOULTHRDONTHRSILSILBRHSNEBRHBIRDONSILPts112131425362728193102114=4=5143156=7174185195206=7228239=102511=3274=12=8306=7=93410=13358=93710=113914=15415=114316=12=17=18476=7=19=12=13=14=155420=165622=21=8=136023=24=25=26=27=28=29=30=31=32=33=34=35=36Overall
DCClass
PosDriverClassSILOULTHRDONTHRSILSILBRHSNEBRHBIRDONSILPts
GBR Frank Sytner*4**6*5713*11*8*7*98C117103
GBR Phil Dowsett*10**10*1815*17**17**18**17**14**16*C*20**12*98
GBR Andy Rouse*16*1211*1**1**1*1*1*C11095
GBR Godfrey Hall687991311Ret139C15Ret48
GBR Mike Smith5146Ret1412Ret81912C40
GBR Tony Crudgington1114201919RetRet1718CRet1735
GBR Jerry Mahony133Ret384583C9533
GBR James SheadDNS1319*18**18*141616DNSC191531
GBR Mike Newman25195436Ret44C4Ret28
GBR Andrew JefferyRet16DNS131515*17*C22Ret27
AUT Roland RatzenbergerRet‡816Ret11C13926
GBR Tim HarveyRet492‡567Ret72CRet226
GBR Guy EdwardsRet31152335C6426
GBR Geoff Kimber-Smith12DNS14RetDNS21DNSRetC21Ret23
GBR Steve SoperDNA12C221
GBR Laurence BristowRetRet172Ret434RetRetC14321
GBR John LlewellynRet201819C231620
GBR Barbara Cowell14‡19RetRetDNQDNQ1817
GBR Will HoyRet‡910816
GBR James WeaverDNS7‡C1215
GBR Alan Minshaw778Ret2115
GBR Robb GravettRet101525112RetC14
ITA Gianfranco Brancatelli110
GBR Mike O'BrienRet2486101210DSQ13DNQ10Ret10
GBR David Sears1‡9
GBR John Brindley15Ret16DNS9
GBR Alan MinshawCRet*13*8
GBR Karl JonesRet10Ret291066RetC7DNS9
GBR Lionel Wiffen13RetDNS18Ret20DNQ199
GBR Mark Hales1121DNS8
GBR Kevin EatonRet15168
GBR Dave Wallis12Ret12178
GBR Barrie Williams9‡7
GBR Chris Hodgetts8RetRet12Ret7C3DNS7
GBR Mark GoddardRetRetDNS146
GBR Tiff Needell15‡6
GBR David Loudon206
GBR Lionel Abbott17‡Ret166
GBR Bob Sands3RetRet65
GBR Graham GoodeRetRet11Ret7791356C5Ret5
GBR John Morris19‡DNS5
GBR Alex Moss16‡5
GBR Johnny Dumfries3‡4
GBR Richard Belcher144
GBR Win Percy44
AUS Allan Grice4‡4
GBR Andy Middlehurst153
GBR Martin Wray223
CHE Peter Buxtorf99Ret123
GBR Robin Parsons18‡3
GBR Alistair Davidson20‡3
GBR Jeremy Rossiter223
GBR Vic LeeNC3
GBR Rob Speak5‡2
GBR Patrick Watts21‡2
GBR Dave BrodieDNS61
GBR Richard Jones6‡1
GBR James Kaye15Ret1
GBR David SearsRetRet1
GBR Sean Brown8‡0
GBR Graham HathawayRet13DNS13101516Ret10C8110
GBR Gary Ayles10‡0
GBR Dennis LeechRet11Ret1417120
GBR David Carvell11‡0
GBR Mark HalesRet‡RetNC11DNQ18Ret0
GBR Ian FluxRet‡14Ret0
GBR Tom Bell12DNSRet0
GBR Barry Robinson12‡0
GBR Peter Townsend13‡0
GBR Nick MayRet2114RetDNQ24DNS0
GBR Vic LeeRet‡20RetRet18Ret150
GBR Ray MacDowallRet170
GBR John LeppRet‡DNS190
GBR Pete HallRetRet0
GBR Jon DooleyDNQRet0
GBR Alistair LyallRet‡0
GBR John LlewellynRet‡0
GBR Rob WilsonRet0
GBR Chris HodgettsRet0
GBR John ClarkDNS‡0
GBR Tom WalkinshawC0
GBR Nick WhaleC0

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  • Note: bold signifies pole position, italics signifies fastest lap in class (1 point given all races).

‡ Endurance driver

Championship results

Driver's championshipPos.DriverCarClassPoints
1GBR Frank SytnerBMW M3B103
2GBR Phil DowsettToyota Corolla GTD98
3GBR Andy RouseFord Sierra RS500A95
4GBR Godfrey HallBMW M3B48
5GBR Mike SmithBMW M3B40
6GBR Tony CrudgingtonToyota Corolla GTD35
7GBR Jerry MahonyFord Sierra RS500A33
8GBR James SheadVolkswagen Golf GTIC31

References

References

  1. "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship".
  2. "1988 Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship - Discussion & Results - TenTenths Motorsport Forum".
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