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1972 British Saloon Car Championship

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The 1972 RAC Wiggins Teape Paperchase British Saloon Car Championship was the 15th season of the championship. Bill McGovern became the first driver to win three BTCC titles, making it three back-to-back titles with his Sunbeam Imp.[1][2]

Pictured in 2017, Bill McGovern's Hillman/Sunbeam Imp, the winner of the 1972 British Saloon Car Championship.

Calendar and winners edit

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

Round Circuit Date Class A Winner Class B Winner Class C Winner Class D Winner
1 Brands Hatch, Kent 19 March   Bill McGovern   Vince Woodman   Dave Matthews   Frank Gardner
2 Oulton Park, Cheshire 30 March   Bill McGovern   Jonathan Buncombe   Dave Matthews   Brian Muir
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 3 April   Bill McGovern   Vince Woodman   Dave Matthews   Frank Gardner
4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 23 April   Bill McGovern   Brian Peacock   Dave Matthews   Frank Gardner
5 A Crystal Palace, London 28 May Not contested.   Mike Crabtree   Brian Muir
B   Bill McGovern   Jonathan Buncombe Not contested.
6 Brands Hatch, Kent 15 July   Bill McGovern   Heikki Kemilainen   Dave Brodie   Frank Gardner
7 Oulton Park, Cheshire 16 September   Bill McGovern   Jonathan Buncombe   Dave Matthews   Frank Gardner
8 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 24 September   Bill McGovern   Carlo Facetti   Tom Walkinshaw   Dieter Glemser
  Jochen Mass
9 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 1 October   Bill McGovern   Jonathan Buncombe Not contested.
B Not contested.   Dave Matthews   Frank Gardner
10 Brands Hatch, Kent 22 October   Bill McGovern   Jonathan Buncombe   Dave Matthews   Frank Gardner

Championship results edit

Driver's championship
Pos.[3] Driver [3] Car [3] Points [3]
1   Bill McGovern Sunbeam Imp 63
2   Dave Matthews Ford Escort RS 1600 55
3   Frank Gardner Chevrolet Camaro 54
4   Jonathan Buncombe Mini Cooper S 48
5   Brian Muir Ford Capri RS 2600 28
5   Melvyn Adams Sunbeam Imp 28

References edit

  1. ^ "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-30. Official list of BTCC champions
  2. ^ "RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1972". Archived from the original on 2009-05-19. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  3. ^ a b c d 1972 Standings, www.btcc.net Archived 2013-12-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 11 November 2012
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