1982 British Saloon Car Championship

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The 1982 RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship was the 25th season of the championship. The championship was open to saloon cars complying with FIA Appendix J Group 1 regulations. [1] Win Percy won his third consecutive title, this time driving a class C Toyota Corolla. In doing so, he became the fourth driver to win three BSCC championships.

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Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Class D
Team Sanyo Racing with Esso
Hepolite Glacier Racing
Rover 3500 S 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam All
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner 1–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Walkinshaw 4
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Lovett 5–11
Equipe Esso Ford Capri III 3.0S 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman All
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Buncombe 11
Patrick Motorsport with Duckhams Oil/
ICI Petrol
Rover 3500 S 5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rad Dougall 1–8
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Muir 6, 8–11
Gordon Spice Racing Ford Capri III 3.0S 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice All
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse All
Dennis Leech Rover 3500 S 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Leech 1, 3–8, 11
Graham Goode Racing Ford Capri III 3.0S 16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Goode 2, 5–7, 9, 11
Charles Sawyer-Hoare Ford Capri III 3.0S 20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Sawyer-Hoare 1–4, 6, 8, 11
Class C
Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer Team
Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer Team
with Hampshires of Dorking
Alfa Romeo GTV6 25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley 1, 3–11
James Burrows Toyota Celica 2000 LB 26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Burrows 1–4, 6, 8, 10
Mike Buckley Ford Escort RS2000 27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Buckley 1–6
Arne Riis Triumph Dolomite Sprint 28 Flag of Denmark.svg Arne Riis6, 8
Team Electroplsn Mazda RX-7 30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Nightingale 1–4, 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Kimpton 6–8
Hamish Irvine Triumph Dolomite Sprint 32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hamish Irvine All
Tony Dickinson Ford Escort RS2000 33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dickinson3–11
R&C Racing Developments Mazda RX-7 34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Bruce 1
David Palmer Mazda RX-7  ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Palmer 4
Team Castrol Ford Escort RS2000  ? Flag of Denmark.svg Erik Høyer 8
Class B
Morris Vulcan Ltd. with Triang Toys Volkswagen Golf GTI 35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John MorrisAll
TL Racing Volkswagen Scirocco GTI 36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi All
Robin Brundle Audi 80 GLE 37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Brundle 1–4, 10–11
Toyota Celica GT 5–9
Chris Hodgetts Toyota Corolla GT 39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts 7–8
Hughes of Beaconsfield/Toyota GB Toyota Corolla GT 40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy All
Julian May Racing Ford Fiesta 1.6 44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jock Robertson All
John Tait Toyota Corolla GT 50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Tait 1–4
Race Time Marketing Ltd. Volkswagen Golf GTI 51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Greenhalgh 1, 3–6, 8–11
Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer Team
Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer Team
with Hampshires of Dorking
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint 52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Thorpe All
Baileys of Hanley Ltd. Peugeot Talbot Talbot Sunbeam TI 67 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Watts 2–3, 7–8
Stanfield and White Talbot Sunbeam TI 68 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Spiller 1, 3–8, 11
Industrial Control Services Ltd. Toyota Celica GT  ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Hall 5–6
Tony Crudgington Toyota Corolla GT  ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crudgington 9–11
Class A
Royal Mail Datapost Racing with Esso Austin Metro 1300 HLS 71 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow All
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman All
Wadham Stringer/Team Castrol Austin Metro 1300 HLS 72 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Saunders All
Linden Racing with
Everest Double Glazing
Austin Metro 1300 HLS 73 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil McGrath All
Team Sanyo Racing with Esso
Hepolite Glacier Racing
Austin Metro 1300 HLS 74 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper All
Stuart Fowler Ford Fiesta 1.3 75 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Fowler 1–2
Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer Team
Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer Team
with Hampshires of Dorking
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti 81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley 2–3
82 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Kirby All
GM Dealer Sport Vauxhall Astra 1.3 99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David da Costa 5–6, 8, 10–11
Richard Hurdwell Austin Metro 1300 HLS  ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Hurdwell 9

Calendar and winners

All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.

RoundCircuitDateClass D WinnerClass C WinnerClass B WinnerClass A Winner
1 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 20 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Nightingale Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman
2A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 28 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Nightingale Not contested.
BNot contested. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley
3A Oulton Park, Cheshire 9 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hamish Irvine Not contested.
BNot contested. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman
4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 12 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper
5 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 31 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hamish Irvine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman
6 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 13 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dickinson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman
7 Donington Park, Leicestershire 4 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dickinson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper
8 Brands Hatch, Kent 18 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Lovett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman
9 Donington Park, Leicestershire 15 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dickinson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper
10 Brands Hatch, Kent 30 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hamish Irvine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper
11 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 3 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Lovett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper

Championship standings

Drivers' Championship

Points were awarded on a 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis to the top six finishers in each class, with one bonus point for the fastest lap in each class. In races where a class had less than four starters, points would be awarded to the top two finishers (6 & 4 respectively) with one point for the fastest lap. A driver's best nine scores counted towards the championship, dropped scores are shown in brackets. Positions are shown as overall/class.

PosDriverClass SIL MAL OUL THR THR SIL DON BRA DON BRA SIL Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy B7/11/11/17/18/1(10/1)6/18/16/14/1(9/1)90
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman A10/1(9/3)4/113/2?/1?/1Ret?/110/27/2?/272
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper A?/3Ret6/212/1RetRet10/1?/29/16/114/165
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam D1/11/1(5/5)4/4Ret1/12/23/31/13/35/560
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman D3/32/26/61/11/12/21/14/4Ret1/17/760
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hamish Irvine C(?/3)8/27/1?/2?/1Ret?/311/28/212/112/359
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John MorrisB9/22/22/29/29/2?/29/39/2RetRet11/252
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley CRet8/215/1?/3Ret?/210/1RetRet8/149
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse D2/24/43/33/32/23/33/3Ret2/2Ret3/341
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony DickinsonC15/5RetDSQ?/17/1?/57/1?/210/240
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice D5/53/31/12/23/34/4Ret2/23/3Ret?/839
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi B13/33/33/310/310/3Ret8/2RetRet6/213/336
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Saunders A?/57/28/3?/3?/3Ret?/3?/4Ret?/3?/434
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Nightingale C8/17/19/3?/315/432
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow A?/2RetRetRet?/2?/2?/2RetRet?/5Ret28
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Lovett D7/79/94/41/15/510/41/127
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil McGrath A?/4RetRetRet?/4?/3Ret?/312/3Ret?/323
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Brundle BDNS4/45/411/4DNS?/3Ret13/3DNS9/4Ret20
19 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rad Dougall D4/4Ret2/25/54/46/65/56/618
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Muir D5/55/5Ret2/22/217
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jock Robertson B14/4DNS10/7?/??/4DNS11/4RetRet8/3?/416
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Buckley C19/2NC10/4Ret?/2Ret15
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Thorpe B?/5Ret7/514/5?/5RetDNSRet11/2?/6Ret15
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Burrows CRet10/3DNS?/4Ret?/6?/312
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley A6/1Ret9
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Kimpton C?/2Ret?/49
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David da Costa A?/5Ret?/5?/4?/59
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Spiller B?/69/6?/??/6Ret?/5?/4?/69
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Greenhalgh BDNS?/??/??/?RetDNS13/311/5Ret6
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Leech D6/64/48/75/58/8RetRetRet6
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crudgington B15/4?/??/55
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Goode D6/66/67/7Ret4/4Ret5
33 Flag of Denmark.svg Erik Høyer C12/34
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Kirby ADNSRetDNS?/4DNSRetRetRetRet?/6Ret4
35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Sawyer-Hoare DRet5/512/76/6Ret7/76/64
36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Buncombe D4/43
37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Hurdwell A14/43
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Tait B?/75/5Ret?/63
39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Watts B8/6Ret?/6Ret2
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner DRet9/7DNSRet0
41 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Hall B?/?Ret0
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts BRetRet0
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Fowler ARetDNS0
NC Flag of Denmark.svg Arne Riis CDNSRet0
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Bruce CRet0
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Palmer CDSQ0
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Walkinshaw DPO0
PosDriverClass SIL MAL OUL THR THR SIL DON BRA DON BRA SIL Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold - Pole in class
Italics - Fastest lap in class

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References

  1. Entry list for Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, Round 8, 1982 Marlboro British Grand Prix program, page 8