1977 British Saloon Car Championship

The 1977 RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship was the 20th season of the championship. Bernard Unett won his third drivers title with a Chrysler Avenger 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 6 March   Barrie Williams   Peter Hilliard   Tony Dron   Gordon Spice
2 Brands Hatch, Kent 20 March   Bernard Unett None (no finishers)   Tony Dron   Colin Vandervell
3 A Oulton Park, Cheshire 8 April Not contested.   Tony Dron   Gordon Spice
B   Bernard Unett   Richard Lloyd Not contested.
4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 11 April   Bernard Unett   Richard Lloyd   Tony Dron   Vince Woodman
5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 6 June   Bernard Unett   Martin Brundle   Jeff Allam   Stuart Graham
6 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 19 June   Bernard Unett   Richard Lloyd   Tony Dron   Chris Craft
7 A Donington Park, Leicestershire 8 June Not contested.   Tony Dron   Stuart Graham
B   Bernard Unett   Brian Pepper Not contested.
8 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 16 July   Bernard Unett   Richard Lloyd   Tony Dron   Chris Craft
9 A Donington Park, Leicestershire 7 August Not contested.   Tony Dron   Chris Craft
B   Richard Longman   Richard Lloyd Not contested.
10 Brands Hatch, Kent 28 August   Bernard Unett   Richard Lloyd   Tony Dron   Colin Vandervell
11 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 15 September   Bernard Unett   Brian Pepper   Tony Dron   Gordon Spice
12 Brands Hatch, Kent 16 October   Richard Longman   Richard Lloyd   Jeff Allam   Gordon Spice

Championship results

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Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Car [3] Points
1   Bernard Unett Chrysler Avenger 1300 GT 52
2   Tony Dron Triumph Dolomite Sprint 52
3   Richard Lloyd Volkswagen Golf GTi 41
4   Jeff Allam Vauxhall Firenza Magnum 2300 31
5   Gordon Spice Ford Capri II 3.0S 28
5   Richard Longman Mini 1275 GT 28

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 - 1977". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
  3. ^ 1977 Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, touringcarracing.net Retrieved on 3 February 2014