1962 British Saloon Car Championship

Last updated

The 1962 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship, was the fifth season of the championship. It began at Snetterton on 14 April and finished at Oulton Park on 1 September. Rhodesian driver John Love became the first non-British BSCC winner, driving a Morris Mini Cooper and an Austin Mini Cooper, making it the second consecutive championship win for a Mini driver. [1] [2]

Contents

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 14 April Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan HutchesonNone (no entries?) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Parkes
2 Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex 23 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christabel Carlisle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan HutchesonNone (no entries) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill
3 Aintree Motor Racing Circuit, Liverpool 28 April Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Hutcheson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky Byrne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill
4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 12 May Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Innes Ireland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill
5 Crystal Palace, London 11 June Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter HarperNone (no entries) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori
NC Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex Unknown.Unknown. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky ByrneFlag placeholder.svgP.J. Woodroffe
NC Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 15 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mick Clare Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan HutchesonUnknown. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill
6 Aintree Motor Racing Circuit, Liverpool 21 July Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky Byrne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Sears
7 Brands Hatch, Kent 6 August Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Jopp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Haynes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Parkes
8 Oulton Park, Cheshire 1 September Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris McLaren? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill
NC* Brands Hatch, Kent 6 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Aley
Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme
Not contested. Flag of Italy.svg Piero Frescobaldi
Flag of Italy.svg Cesare Fiorio
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Parkes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy Blumer

Championship results

Driver's championship
Pos.DriverCarTeamClassPoints
1 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love Morris Mini Cooper
Austin Mini Cooper
Cooper Car Co.A52
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Harper Sunbeam Rapier Sunbeam Talbot LtdB49
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Sears Jaguar Mk II 3.8 Equipe EndeavourD38
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Jaguar Mk II 3.8 John CoombsD37
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Parkes Jaguar Mk II 3.8 Equipe EndeavourD32
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Jopp Sunbeam Rapier Alan FraserB32
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Hutcheson Riley 1.5 Barwell MotorsportB31
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Whitmore Austin Mini Cooper Cooper Car Co.A29

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">British Touring Car Championship</span> Auto racing championship in the United Kingdom

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom, currently organised and administered by TOCA. It was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and was renamed as the British Touring Car Championship for the 1987 season. The championship, currently running Next Generation Touring Car regulations, has been run to various national and international regulations over the years including FIA Group 2, FIA Group 5, FIA Group 1, FIA Group A, FIA Super Touring and FIA Super 2000. A lower-key Group N class for production cars ran from 2000 until 2003.

James Peter Kaye is a British auto racing driver. He has been a stalwart competitor of Hondas in various championships since 1995, and has had 2 lengthy spells in the BTCC. He won the BTCC independents' championship in 1992 and 1994.

Kieth O'dor was a British racing driver, born in Salisbury, who competed primarily in touring cars. He scored Nissan's first win during the super touring era in both the British Touring Car Championship and the Super Tourenwagen Cup. He was killed during a race at the AVUS circuit in Berlin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 British Touring Car Championship</span> 43rd season of the British Touring Car Championship

The 2000 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship season featured 24 rounds across 12 meetings, it commenced at Brands Hatch on 9 April and concluded at Silverstone on 16 September.

The 1968 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship, was the eleventh season of the series. The Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association (RACMSA) took control of the championship this year from the BRSCC. Australian driver Frank Gardner successfully defended his 1967 title, changing from a Ford Falcon to contest Class C, initially with a Ford Cortina Lotus until the new Ford Escort was introduced.

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1972 British Saloon Car Championship</span> 15th season of the British Touring Car Championship

The 1972 RAC Wiggins Teape Paperchase British Saloon Car Championship was the 15th season of the championship. Bill McGovern became the first driver to win three BTCC titles, making it three back-to-back titles with his Sunbeam Imp.

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.

The 1976 RAC Keith Prowse British Saloon Car Championship was the 19th season of the series. That year saw a change in the class structure, with a limit of 3000cc engines being brought in, to stop the large American V8 cars competing in the championship. Bernard Unett regained the drivers title he last won in 1974, again driving a now renamed Chrysler Avenger GT.

The 1978 RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship was the 21st season of the British Saloon Car Championship. It was the first year that the championship was sponsored by Tricentrol. The drivers title was won by Richard Longman in a Mini 1275 GT, and was the first to be won by a Mini driver since 1969.

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.

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.

The 1960 SupaTura British Saloon Car Championship was the third season of the championship. This year the championship ran to a 'silhouette' formula with an engine capacity limit of 1000cc. Doc Shepherd won the drivers title with an Austin A40 ran by Don Moore Racing, after finishing as runner-up the previous year.

The 1959 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship was the second season of the championship. It began at Goodwood on 30 March and finished at Brands Hatch on 29 August. Jeff Uren became the second BSCC champion, thanks to his domination of Class C in his Ford Zephyr.

Robin Charles Brundle is a British racing driver and businessman. In January 2009, he was appointed as managing director of Lola Cars. He still occasionally competes in historic racing events. Robin is the younger brother of former Formula One driver and current Sky Sports F1 commentator Martin Brundle.

The 1958 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship was the inaugural season of the championship. The series was open to four separate classes, up to 1200cc, 1201-1600cc, 1601-2700cc and 2701cc and above. Equal championship points were to be scored in each class, meaning any driver could win the championship without winning any races outright. The first ever round was actually held on 26 December 1957 at Brands Hatch. The final round of the year was held on 5 October back at Brands Hatch.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Harper (racing driver)</span> British racing driver (1921–2003)

Peter Charles Edward Harper was a British racing driver best known for his rally skills, especially on snow and ice. Harper competed mostly with cars from the Rootes Group, for whom he ran a number of motor dealerships based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

Warwick Banks is a British former racing driver. He was a race winner in British Formula Three for Tyrrell Racing during the 1960s and was teammate of Jackie Stewart during his first season in 1964. He won the European Touring Car Championship in 1964, and in 1965 he finished runner-up in the British Saloon Car Championship with a class-winning Austin Mini Cooper S.

Roger Dowson Engineering, also known as RD Motorsport, is an automotive engineering company, and an auto racing team run by Roger Dowson. The company was founded in 1982, and was most notable for running the works MG Metros in the British Saloon Car Championship in 1983 and the works Mazda teams in the British Touring Car Championship from 1992 until 1994.

References

  1. http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=8 Archived 2011-09-11 at the Wayback Machine Official BTCC 1962 standings.
  2. "British Saloon Car Championship - 1962". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2010-11-05.