1979 British Saloon 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.[1][2]

Calendar & Winners

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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 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 25 March   Alan Curnow   Richard Lloyd   Tom Walkinshaw   Gordon Spice
2 A Oulton Park, Cheshire 13 April Not contested.   Tom Walkinshaw   Gordon Spice
B   Richard Longman   John Morris Not contested.
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 16 April   Richard Longman   Richard Lloyd   Tom Walkinshaw   Gordon Spice
4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 28 May   Richard Longman   Win Percy   Tom Walkinshaw   Jeff Allam
5 Donington Park, Leicestershire 24 June   Richard Longman   Win Percy   Tom Walkinshaw   Gordon Spice
6 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 15 July   Richard Longman   Richard Lloyd   Rex Greenslade   Gordon Spice
7 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 12 August   Richard Longman   Win Percy Not contested.
B Not contested.   Rex Greenslade   Colin Vandervell
8 Donington Park, Leicestershire 19 August   Alan Curnow   Richard Lloyd   Tom Walkinshaw   Vince Woodman
9 Brands Hatch, Kent 27 August   Richard Longman   Richard Lloyd   Barrie Williams   Brian Muir
10 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 9 September   Richard Longman   Richard Lloyd   Tom Walkinshaw   Gordon Spice
11* Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 23 September   Richard Longman   Win Percy   Tom Walkinshaw   Jeff Allam
12 A Oulton Park, Cheshire 29 September Not contested.   Tom Walkinshaw   Stuart Graham
B   Richard Longman   Richard Lloyd Not contested.
  • Night race.

Championship results

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Drivers championship
Pos. [3] Driver Car [3] Points
1   Richard Longman Mini 1275 GT 97
2   Tom Walkinshaw Mazda RX-7 88
3   Richard Lloyd Volkswagen Golf GTi 82
4   Gordon Spice Ford Capri III 3.0S 75
5   Win Percy Toyota Celica GT 70
6   Rex Greenslade Triumph Dolomite Sprint 53
7   Alan Curnow Mini 1275 GT 49
8   Jeff Allam Ford Capri III 3.0S 48
Makes championship
Pos.[3] Make [3] Points [3]
1 BL Mini 90
2 Ford 90
3 Mazda 84
4 Volkswagen 81
5 Toyota 75
6 Triumph 64

References

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  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. ^ Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, The Attack Of The Giant Ants - 1979 index, touringcarracing.net Retrieved 7 May 2018
  3. ^ a b c d e "1979 Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship", touringcarracing.net Retrieved on 7 February 2014