1976 British Saloon Car Championship

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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. [1] Bernard Unett regained the drivers title he last won in 1974, again driving a now renamed Chrysler Avenger GT. [2] [3]

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Classes

Cars competed in four engine capacity classes: [4]

Calendar and 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 14 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Marshall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
2 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 11 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Thomas Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
3*A Oulton Park, Cheshire 16 AprilNot contested. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Walkinshaw
B Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Not contested.
4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 19 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Marshall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Walkinshaw
5 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 9 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Walkinshaw
6 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 31 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Brodie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
7 Brands Hatch, Kent 18 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Williams Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman
8A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 31 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Not contested.
BNot contested. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Marshall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Walkinshaw
9A Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 29 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Not contested.
BNot contested. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
10 Brands Hatch, Kent 24 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Marshall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Vandervell

Championship results

Driver's championship
Pos.DriverCar [4] Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Hillman Avenger 1300
Chrysler Avenger 1300 GT 		90
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Toyota Celica GT 81
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Marshall Vauxhall Firenza Magnum 2300 58
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice Ford Capri II 3.0 58
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Walkinshaw Ford Capri II 3.0 53

References

  1. ↑ "BTCC 1958-1979". Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  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 - 1976". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
  4. 1 2 1976 Keith Prowse British Saloon Car Championship, touringcarracing.net Retrieved 27 January 2014
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