1984 British Saloon Car Championship

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The 1984 RAC Trimoco British Saloon Car Championship was the 27th season of the championship. The title was won by Andy Rouse in a Rover Vitesse, claiming his third BSCC title.

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Teams & Drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Class A
Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Leech 1–2, 6, 8
BMW GB Ltd. BMW 635CSi 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman 1, 3–5, 8–11
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver All
Industrial Control Services Ltd. Rover Vitesse 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse All
Sytner BMW Racing with GSi BMW 635CSi 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sutherland 10
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner All
Team Sanyo Racing with Esso
TWRAustin Rover Fleet
Rover Vitesse 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Lovett 1–4
Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Schlesser 5–6
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Pond 1–6
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper 1, 5
Burlington Wallcoverings Ltd. Ford Capri III 3.0S 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Newman 2–3, 5, 7–11
Equipe Esso/Daily Mirror Rover Vitesse 13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Sawyer-Hoare 2–3, 8–9, 11
Team Toyota GB/
Hughes of Beaconsfield
Toyota Celica Supra 14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy 1, 3–5, 8–11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice 6–7
Grundig International/
BS Automotive
BMW 635CSi 16 Flag of Ireland.svg David Kennedy 10–11
172–9
Colt Cars Dealer Racing Team Mitsubishi Starion Turbo 18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Brodie 1, 3–11
Linden Racing/
Connells Estate Agents
Rover Vitesse 21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil McGrath 6–11
Brian Chatfield Ford Capri III 3.0S 23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Chatfield 8
Albert Mirko Racing BMW 635CSi  ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Albert Mirko 8
Class B
Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer Team
The Canned Salmon Bureau
Alfa Romeo GTV6 30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley All
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Kirby All
Hampshires of Dorking Vauxhall Astra GTE 31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Thorpe 1–2, 8
John Morris Volkswagen Scirocco GTI 1.8 33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Morris1–8, 11
Computervision Racing with Esso MG Metro Turbo 34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Watts 1–6
35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Brundle 1–6
Klaxon Neiman MG Metro Turbo 36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Taft 4–6
432–3
Hamish Irvine Mazda RX-7 37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hamish Irvine 8
Graham Goode Racing Nissan Bluebird Turbo 38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Goode All
Terry Drury Racing Alfa Romeo GTV6 40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett All
41 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Smith All
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Drury 7–9
Demon Tweeks Racing Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8  ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw 10–11
Class C
Ordibel UK Ltd. Volkswagen Golf GTI 51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Greehalgh 1–9, 11
Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer Team
The Canned Salmon Bureau
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti 57 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Myerscough2–3, 8
Royal Mail Datapost Ford Escort RS1600i 66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow All
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman All
Brooklyn Motorsport Ford Escort RS1600i 69 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts All
Julian May Racing Ford Escort RS1600i 70 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jock Robertson 4–11
Universal Grinding/
John Maguire Racing
Ford Escort RS1600i 72 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Hall 2–11
Barry Lee Racing Ford Escort RS1600i 84 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Lee 1–6, 8

Calendar & Winners

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

RoundCircuitDateClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C Winner
1 Donington Park, Leicestershire 25 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Watts Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts
2 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 1 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Pond Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Watts Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman
3 Oulton Park, Cheshire 20 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Brundle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman
4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 23 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Watts Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman
5 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 28 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Greenhalgh
6 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 10 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Goode Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow
7 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 1 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Hall
8 Brands Hatch, Kent 22 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts
9 Brands Hatch, Kent 27 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Goode Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman
10 Donington Park, Leicestershire 16 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Goode Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman
11 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 7 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman

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. A driver's best nine scores counted towards the championship, dropped scores are shown in brackets. Positions are shown as overall/class.

PosDriverClass DON SIL OUL THR THR SIL SNE BRA BRA DON SIL Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse A1/1Ret(2/2)1/12/21/11/11/12/21/11/181
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman C(16/4)10/110/112/1(Ret)?/412/213/313/113/112/174
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley B12/3RetRet19/98/112/27/18/28/29/211/451
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett BRetRet14/410/39/2Ret8/26/19/310/38/148
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts C10/111/211/2RetRet ?/213/311/1Ret16/4Ret45
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow C15/313/3(18/4)Ret17/4 ?/115/412/214/215/314/343
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Goode B18/614/512/213/5Ret11/1RetRet7/16/1DSQ40
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Hall C15/419/516/216/3Ret11/114/4Ret14/217/535
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Kirby B11/29/316/511/4Ret ?/510/4Ret12/511/49/231
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Greenhalgh C14/2Ret15/3Ret12/1RetDNPRet15/313/230
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner A5/53/37/74/45/53/32/2Ret6/63/33/330
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy A6/64/4RetRetRet1/12/22/227
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver A8/88/61/1RetDNS4/4Ret2/24/4Ret4/426
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Smith B17/512/4(17/6)14/614/5 ?/39/3Ret10/412/510/325
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jock Robertson C17/315/2 ?/3Ret15/516/4Ret15/422
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John MorrisB13/4Ret13/315/713/4 ?/414/5RetRet15
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Brodie ARetDNS9/7Ret7/716/73/33/34/4DSQ11
18 Flag of Ireland.svg David Kennedy ANCDNS5/56/610/103/37/617/8Ret5/510
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman ADNS5/56/67/74/45/57/66/610
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Newman A5/58/811/86/65/5RetRet7/75
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hamish Irvine B10/34
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Spice A6/64/44
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil McGrath A9/95/5 ?/?11/75/5Ret4
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron A4/43
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Thorpe B19/7NC18/43
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Lee CRetRetRetDNS18/5DNS16/63
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Myerscough C16/5Ret ?/?2
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw BRet16/52
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Leech A7/7Ret8/8Ret0
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sutherland A8/70
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Chatfield A9/70
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Albert Mirko A17/80
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Drury B ?/?RetRet0
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Sawyer-Hoare ARetDNSRetRetRet0
WD Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Watts B9/16/1DNS7/1RetRet0
WD Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Pond A3/31/16/62/23/35/50
WD Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Brundle BRet7/29/18/210/3NC0
WD Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Lovett A4/42/23/33/30
WD Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper A2/21/10
WD Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Schlesser A4/42/20
WD Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Taft BRetRet18/8Ret?/60
PosDriverClass DON SIL OUL THR THR SIL SNE BRA BRA DON 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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