1968 British Saloon Car Championship

Last updated

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. [1] 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. [2] [3]

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 Brands Hatch, Kent 17 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Calcutt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Rhodes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Elford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Muir
2 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 15 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Craft Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Janzen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Muir
3 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 27 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Craft Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Rhodes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Elford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Muir
4A Crystal Palace, London 3 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Walker Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Neal Not contested.
BNot contested. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Muir
5A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 23 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Les Nash Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Not contested.
BNot contested. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Muir
6 Brands Hatch, Kent 20 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Hahne
7 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 27 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Les Nash Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs
8 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 10 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Pierpoint
9 Oulton Park, Cheshire 17 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Craft Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Muir
10 Brands Hatch, Kent 2 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Les Nash Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Rhodes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Pierpoint
11 Brands Hatch, Kent 20 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Craft Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs

Championship results

Driver's championship [4]
Pos.DriverCarPoints
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner Ford Cortina Lotus Mk 2
Ford Escort Twin Cam
84
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Muir Ford Falcon Sprint 58
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Robinson Ford Cortina Lotus
Ford Escort Twin Cam
50
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Rhodes Austin Mini Cooper S 50
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Pierpoint Ford Falcon Sprint 44
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Ford Escort 1300 GT 42

References

  1. "BTCC 1958 - 1979". Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
  2. "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-30. Official list of BTCC champions
  3. "RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1968". Archived from the original on 2009-05-19. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  4. 1968 British Saloon Car Championship Retrieved from touringcarracing.net on 16 September 2012