1977 British Saloon Car Championship

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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]

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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 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 6 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Williams Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Hilliard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
2 Brands Hatch, Kent 20 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett None (no finishers) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Vandervell
3A Oulton Park, Cheshire 8 AprilNot contested. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
B Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Lloyd Not contested.
4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 11 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Lloyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman
5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 6 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Brundle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Graham
6 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 19 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Lloyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Craft
7A Donington Park, Leicestershire 8 JuneNot contested. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Graham
B Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian PepperNot contested.
8 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 16 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Lloyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Craft
9A Donington Park, Leicestershire 7 AugustNot contested. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Craft
B Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Lloyd Not contested.
10 Brands Hatch, Kent 28 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Lloyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Vandervell
11 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 15 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Pepper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
12 Brands Hatch, Kent 16 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Lloyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice

Championship results

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

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References

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