1961 British Saloon Car Championship

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1961 BRSCC champion, John Whitmore

The 1961 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship, was the fourth season of the championship. It began at Snetterton on 25 March and finished after 9 races back at Snetterton on 30 September. The championship switched to the new Group 2 regulations. This year saw the first championship win for a Mini, with a car driven by John Whitmore, winning the title in his debut season. [1] [2]

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Calendar & Winners

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

RoundCircuitDateClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner
1 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 25 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George 'Doc' Shepherd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan HutchesonNone (no entries?) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gawaine Baillie
2 Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex 3 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Whitmore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Blydenstein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ellis Cuff-Miller Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Parkes
3 Aintree Motor Racing Circuit, Liverpool 22 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Whitmore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Hutcheson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Kerrison? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori
4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 6 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Aston Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Kerrison? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill
5 Crystal Palace, London 22 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George 'Doc' Shepherd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill BlydensteinNone (no entries) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori
6 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 8 July Flag of Germany.svg Herbert Linge Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ellis Cuff-Miller Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Kerrison Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Parkes
7 Brands Hatch, Kent 7 August Flag of New Zealand.svg Frank Hamlin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Hutcheson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Kerrison Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Parkes
8 Oulton Park, Cheshire 23 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Whitmore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter HarperNone (no entries?) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori
9 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 30 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George 'Doc' Shepherd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter HarperNone (no entries?) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Parkes

Championship results

Driver's championship
Pos.DriverCarTeamGroupPoints
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Whitmore Austin Mini Seven Don MooreA53
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Parkes Jaguar Mk II 3.8 Equipe EndeavourD44
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Hutcheson Riley 1.5 Barwell MotorsportD42
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Blydenstein Borgward Isabella TS B42
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori Jaguar Mk II 3.8 John CoombsD37
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Jaguar Mk II 3.8 Equipe EndeavourD28
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Harper Sunbeam Rapier Sunbeam Talbot LtdB27
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Aley Austin Mini Seven
Morris Mini Minor
Don MooreA23
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edward Lewis Austin Mini Seven
Riley 1.5
B22?
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Aston Morris Mini Minor Downton Engineering LtdA20
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doc Shepherd Austin Mini Seven A18
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Kerrison Jaguar Mk II 2.4 Gerrards Cross Motor Co.C16

References

  1. http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=8 Archived 2011-09-11 at the Wayback Machine Official BTCC 1965 standings.
  2. "British Saloon Car Championship - 1961". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2010-11-05.