1980 British Saloon Car Championship

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1980 BRSCC champion, Win Percy Win Percy Jaguar Heritage Racing 2012.jpg
1980 BRSCC champion, Win Percy

The 1980 RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship was the 23rd season of the championship. The engine capacity limit was raised to 3500cc this year. Win Percy won his first drivers title, driving a TWR prepared Mazda RX-7. [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
1A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 23 MarchNot contested. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse
B Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Mowatt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John MorrisNot contested.
2A Oulton Park, Cheshire 4 AprilNot contested. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
B Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts Not contested.
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 7 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Lloyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 20 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse
5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 8 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse
6 Brands Hatch, Kent 13 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Morris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam
7A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 17 AugustNot contested. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
B Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi Not contested.
8 Brands Hatch, Kent 25 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
9 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 7 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Lloyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice
10 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 5 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice

Championship results

Driver's championship
Pos.DriverCarClassPoints
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Mazda RX-7 C90
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow Ford Fiesta A73
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice Ford Capri D67
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Ford Capri D64

References

  1. "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-30. Official list of BTCC champions
  2. http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/1980%20BSCC.html%5B%5D