1969 British Saloon Car Championship

The 1969 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship, was the twelfth season of the championship. The title was won by Alec Poole in a Mini Cooper S.[1][2]

Teams & Drivers

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Team Car Drivers Class Rounds
Andrew Mylius Graphics Hillman Imp   Mike Freeman A 2, 4, 6, 9–10, 12
Bob Fox Mini Cooper S 970   David Buckett A 2, 9
Mini Cooper S B 12
D.J. Bond Racing Ford Anglia   Liane Engeman A 1, 5–6
Don Moore Mini Cooper S 970   Rob Mason A All
Equipe Arden Mini Cooper S 970   Alec Poole A 1–11
George Bevan Racing Hillman Imp   Bill McGovern A 12
Ian McDougall Ford Anglia   Gerry Edmonds A 12
Leonard Ward Racing Ford Anglia   Lawrie Hickman A 1–2
Ford Escort 1.0 A 4–12
Norman & Birch (Hanley) Racing Hillman Imp   Terry Watts A 2
Team Radio Veronica Abarth 1000 TCR   Rein Zwolsman A 5, 12
Unknown Ford Anglia   Terry McNally A 2
Unknown Ford Anglia   Les Nash A 1–6, 8–12
Unknown Hillman Imp   Jeremy Nightingale A 1, 4–6, 9–10, 12
Unknown Mini Cooper   Colin Youle A 1–2, 5–6, 10–12
Alan Peer Ford Escort 1300 GT   Roger Taylor B 3
Alexander Engineering Co. Mini Cooper S   Martin Raymond B 1–2, 6–7
Britax-Cooper-Downton Mini Cooper S   Steve Neal B All
  Gordon Spice B All
British Leyland Motor Corporation Mini Cooper S   John Handley B 1–7, 9–11
  John Rhodes B 1–7, 9–11
British Vita Racing Mini Cooper S   Barrie Williams B 8–12
Ford Escort TC   Hannu Mikkola C 12
Cars and Car Conversions Mini Cooper S   Peter Lague B 1–4, 9, 11
JCB Excavators Ltd. Mini Cooper S   Roger Enever B 4, 6–8, 10–12
Mini 7 Club Mini Cooper S   Martin Ridehalgh B 1–2, 4–5, 12
Roger Taylor Ford Escort 1300 GT   Alan Peer B 1
Ford Escort TC   Roger Taylor C 1
Team Broadspeed Ford Escort 1300 GT   Chris Craft B All
  John Fitzpatrick B All
Top Gear Racing of Enfield Mini Cooper S   David Alexander B 1–2, 9, 11
VMW Motors Ford Escort 1300 GT   Vince Woodman B 1–3, 10–12
Unknown Mini Cooper S   Jonathan Buncombe B 1–2, 4–8, 10–12
Unknown Mini Cooper S   Brian Chatfield B 4
Unknown Mini Cooper S   Ken Costello B 1, 3, 11
Unknown Mini Cooper S   Desmond Gibb B 5, 8
Unknown Mini Cooper S   Terry Harmer B 1
Unknown Mini Cooper S   Bob Jones B 12
Unknown Mini Cooper S   Geoff Mabbs B 5
Unknown Mini Cooper S   Mac Ross B 1–2
A.G. Dean (Racing) Ltd. Ford Lotus Cortina   Tony Dean C 1–2
Ford Escort TC   Brian Robinson C 1–2
Alpina BMW 2002 TI   Dieter Quester C 3–4
Byker Hill Garage Ltd. Ford Escort TC   Brian Robinson C 3–6, 9–12
Ford Lotus Cortina C 7–8
Demetriou Group Porsche 911   Nick Faure C 1–6, 11–12
Duncan Hamilton Racing Ford Escort TC   John Hine C 9–12
  Peter Westbury 5
John Willment Automobiles Ford Escort TC   Mike Crabtree C All
Lach 69/SRT Holland Porsche 911   Toine Hezemans C 12
Melton Racing Ford Escort TC   Barry Pearson C 1–3, 5–12
Paddy McNally Porsche 911 T   Charles Lucas C 1
Paul Vestey Porsche 911 T   Roy Pike C 11
Rasmussen Porsche 911 S   Sven Engstrøm C 12
Team Diamond Ford Escort TC   Rod Mansfield C All
Willy Kay Ford Escort TC   Willy Kay C 6–7, 9–10, 12
  Willie Green 8, 11
Unknown Ford Escort TC   Tom Belsø C 5
Unknown Ford Escort TC   John Bloomfield C 12
Unknown Ford Escort TC   Terry Drury C 11
Unknown Ford Lotus Cortina Mk2   Peter Jackson C 4–5
Unknown Ford Escort TC   Pat Mannion C 6–8, 10–12
Alan Mann Racing Ford Escort TC (s/c)   Frank Gardner D All
Biggleswade Ford Mustang   Brian Muir D 12
Bill Shaw Racing Ford Falcon Sprint   David Howes D 12
  Roy Pierpoint D 1–5, 11–12
Chevrolet Camaro D 6–10
David Howes Ford Falcon Sprint   Mike Moore D 9
Malcolm Gartlan Racing Ford Falcon Sprint   Brian Muir D 1–2, 4
Ovaltine Racing Chevrolet Camaro   Martin Thomas D 2, 5
Unknown Ford Falcon Sprint   Martin Birrane D All
Unknown Vauxhall Viva GT (s/c)   Mike Davies D 1, 6, 11
Unknown Chevrolet Camaro   Hugh Dibley D 11
Unknown Ford Falcon Sprint   Dennis Leech D 5–12
Unknown Chevrolet Camaro   Mike Kearon D 7, 10
Unknown Ford Falcon Sprint   Terry Sanger D All
Unknown Ford Mustang   John Williamson D 6
Icon Class
A 0-1000cc
B 1001-1300cc
C 1301-2000cc
D Over 2000cc

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 Brands Hatch, Kent 16 March   Alec Poole   Gordon Spice   Mike Crabtree   Roy Pierpoint
2 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 30 March   Alec Poole   John Fitzpatrick   Mike Crabtree   Frank Gardner
3 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 4 April   Alec Poole   Chris Craft   Nick Faure   Roy Pierpoint
4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 7 April   Alec Poole   Chris Craft   Rod Mansfield   Roy Pierpoint
5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 17 May   Alec Poole   Chris Craft   Barry Pearson   Roy Pierpoint
6 A Crystal Palace, London 26 May   Rob Mason   Gordon Spice Not contested.
B Not contested.   Mike Crabtree   Frank Gardner
7 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 29 June   Lawrie Hickman   Gordon Spice*
  Chris Craft*
Not contested.
B Not contested.   Rod Mansfield   Dennis Leech
8 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 12 July   Lawrie Hickman   John Fitzpatrick   Rod Mansfield   Roy Pierpoint
9 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 19 July   Alec Poole   Chris Craft   John Hine   Roy Pierpoint
10 Oulton Park, Cheshire 16 August   Alec Poole   Chris Craft   Mike Crabtree   Dennis Leech
11 Brands Hatch, Kent 1 September   Lawrie Hickman   Chris Craft   Mike Crabtree   Dennis Leech
12 Brands Hatch, Kent 19 October   Lawrie Hickman   John Fitzpatrick   Barry Pearson   Frank Gardner
  • Dead heat.

Championship results

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Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Car [3] Points
1   Alec Poole Austin Mini Cooper S 970 76
2   Chris Craft Ford Escort 1300 GT 67
3   Frank Gardner Ford Escort Twin Cam 58
4   Mike Crabtree Ford Escort Twin Cam 54
5   Gordon Spice Morris Mini Cooper S 46
6   Rob Mason Austin Mini Cooper S 970 44

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. ^ "RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1969". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  3. ^ 1969 British Saloon Car Championship Retrieved from touringcarracing.net on 17 September 2012