1973 British Saloon Car Championship

The 1973 RAC British Saloon Car Championship was the 16th season of the championship. Frank Gardner became the second driver to win three BTCC titles, driving a Chevrolet Camaro.[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 Brands Hatch, Kent 18 March   Les Nash   Vince Woodman   Dave Brodie   Frank Gardner
2 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 8 April   Bill McGovern   Vince Woodman   Andy Rouse   Brian Muir
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 23 April   Melvyn Adams   Peter Hanson   Dave Brodie   Frank Gardner
4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 28 May   James Burrows   Peter Hanson   Dave Brodie   Frank Gardner
5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 14 July   Bill McGovern   Vince Woodman   Jonathan Buncombe   Frank Gardner
6 Ingliston, Edinburgh 19 August   Les Nash   Peter Hanson   Jonathan Buncombe   Frank Gardner
7* A Brands Hatch, Kent 22 August Not contested.   Vince Woodman   Andy Rouse   Frank Gardner
B   Bill McGovern Not contested.
8 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 23 September   Bill McGovern   Peter Hanson   Jose de Uriarte
  Hervé le Guellec
  Derek Bell
  Harald Ertl
9 Brands Hatch, Kent 21 October   Les Nash   Vince Woodman   Andy Rouse   Brian Muir
  • Group 1 cars raced alongside Class A at round 7.   Holman 'Les' Blackburn won the class.

Championship results

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Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Car [3] Points
1   Frank Gardner Chevrolet Camaro Z28 66
2   Andy Rouse Ford Escort RS 1600 45
3   Peter Hanson Ford Escort 1300 BDA 45
4   Vince Woodman Ford Escort 1300 BDA 43

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 - 1973". Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  3. ^ RAC British Saloon Car Championship, touringcarracing.net Retrieved 24 January 2014