1986 British Saloon Car Championship

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The 1986 RAC British Saloon Car Championship was the 29th season of the championship, and the final under the name of The British Saloon Car Championship. Chris Hodgetts won the title with his class C Toyota Corolla.

Teams & Drivers

Guest drivers in italics.

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Class A
Industrial Control Services Ltd. Ford Sierra XR4Ti 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse All
Rover Vitesse 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Hall All
BBW Motorsport Mitsubishi Starion Turbo 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Brodie 5
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Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Leech 1–5, 9
Burlington Wallcoverings Ltd. BMW 635CSi 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Newman All
Linden Racing/Connells Estate Agents Rover Vitesse 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil McGrath 5
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Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike O'Brien 2, 4–9
Hughes of Beaconsfield Toyota Celica Supra 9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Lovett 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears 5
Mann's Garage BMW 635CSi 13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Barnes 1
TWR – Herbie Clips Rover Vitesse 20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam 5
22 Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Schlesser 5
T.W. Robinson Demolition/SDC Builders BMW 635CSi 25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Robinson 9
Brian Chatfield Ford Capri III 3.0S 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Chatfield 3, 5–6
Class B
John West Foods  Alfa Romeo Dealer Team Alfa Romeo GTV6 30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Kirby 1
Alfa Romeo 75 V6 2–9
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley 2–9
Royal Mail Datapost Ford Escort RS Turbo 33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow All
44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman All
Carroll's Transport Mercedes 190E 2.3–16 36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Carroll 5
Terry Drury Racing Ford Escort RS Turbo 38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hales All
Smith & Latimer MG Metro Turbo 55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Pearcy 5, 9
David Gibson Renault 5 GT Turbo 45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Gibson 5
David Grimshaw Renault 5 GT Turbo 35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Grimshaw 5
Antony Pownall Renault 5 GT Turbo 46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Antony Pownall 5
Roger Saunders Renault 5 GT Turbo 48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Saunders 5
Class C
Peugeot Talbot Sport UK Peugeot 205 GTi 61 Flag of Finland.svg Mikael Sundström 5, 7
Tony Crudgington Toyota Corolla GT 62 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crudgington All
Team Toyota GB/Duckhams
CHMS Team/Demon Tweeks Racing
Toyota Corolla GT 66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts All
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw 5–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene 9
Brooklyn Motorsport/ECS Ford Escort RS1600i 69 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Taft All
North Essex Motorsport Ford Escort RS1600i 74 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Belcher 5–6, 9
AGK Motorsport Toyota Corolla GT 77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Kimber-Smith 1
Abbott Racing Ford Escort RS1600i  ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lionel Abbott 2
Alastair Davidson Ford Fiesta XR2 72 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alastair Davidson2–3, 5
Nick Sismey Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti 1.5 78 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Sismey 5
Class D
Containerships Vauxhall Nova Sport 93 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye 5
Monorep Ltd. Vauxhall Opel Main Dealer Vauxhall Nova Sport 91 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi 3, 5–6
Brands Hatch Racing School
Brands Hatch Racing School Ford Escort XR3i  ? Flag of the United States.svg Peter Argetsinger 7
 ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Cole 7
 ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Creswell 7
 ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Edwards 7
 ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete King 7
 ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucy Rogers7
 ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Rogers 7
 ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rick Shortle 7

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 13 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts None (no entries)
2 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 26 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Newman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Kirby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts None (no entries)
3 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 8 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi
4 Donington Park, Leicestershire 15 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts None (no entries)
5 Brands Hatch, Kent 13 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye
6 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 10 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Hall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi
7 Brands Hatch, Kent 25 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow Flag of Finland.svg Mikael Sundström None (no entries)
8 Donington Park, Leicestershire 14 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hales Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts None (no entries)
9 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 5 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Brodie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts None (no entries)

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. Unlike previous seasons, full points were awarded to all classes regardless of how many cars started. Only a driver's best seven scores counted towards the championship. Positions are shown as overall/class.

PosDriverClass SIL THR SIL DON BRA SNE BRA DON SIL Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts C9/14/17/14/112/17/15/27/18/170
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman B5/17/33/13/18/13/17/2Ret3/164
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse A1/12/21/11/1RetRet1/11/1Ret57
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Kirby B7/23/110/35/29/28/511/58/37/438
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Newman A6/51/16/42/27/72/28/42/24/337
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Hall A3/39/34/3Ret5/51/14/34/42/234
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Taft C12/45/28/26/2Ret9/2RetRet9/233
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Curnow BRet8/45/2Ret19/64/26/1Ret5/232
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi D12/124/211/126
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley B6/2RetRetNC6/49/36/26/323
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crudgington C10/2DNS9/37/3RetDNS17/3Ret10/323
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hales BRetRetRetRet18/55/310/45/1Ret20
13 Flag of Finland.svg Mikael Sundström C14/33/114
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike O'Brien ARetDNS6/6Ret2/23/3Ret11
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye D17/110
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw C13/210/310
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Leech A2/2RetDNSDNS4/4DNS10
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Brodie ARet1/110
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam A1/19
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alastair Davidson C11/411/423/58
21 Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Schlesser A2/27
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil McGrath A2/2Ret6
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Pearcy B11/312/56
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears A3/34
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lionel Abbott C10/34
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Kimber-Smith C11/34
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Lovett A4/43
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Sismey C15/43
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Saunders B16/43
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Belcher CRetRet13/52
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Barnes A8/61
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Grimshaw B20/70
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Chatfield ADSQ10/8Ret0
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Gibson B21/80
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Antony Pownall B22/90
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Carroll BRet0
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Robinson ARet0
guest drivers ineligible for points
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Cole XR3i12/10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Creswell XR3i13/20
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rick Shortle XR3i14/30
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene C11/40
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Rogers XR3i15/40
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Argetsinger XR3i16/50
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Edwards XR3i18/60
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucy Rogers XR3i19/70
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete King XR3i20/80
PosDriverClass SIL THR SIL DON BRA SNE 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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