1988 British Touring Car Championship

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The 1988 Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship was the 31st season of the championship. The drivers title was won by Frank Sytner, driving a BMW Team Finance BMW M3. [1] [2] Second place overall was Phil Dowsett who dominated class D. Andy Rouse finished third on points, winning nine races outright of the twelve rounds.

Contents

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversRoundsEndurance Drivers
Class A
MIL Motorsport Toyota Supra Turbo 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts 1–2, 4–6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Lee
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hales 7–9, 11–12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Flux10, 13
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Lee 5–10
Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Leech 3–8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Carvell
Terry Drury Racing Ford Sierra RS500 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey 1–3, 5–13
Eggenberger Motorsport Ford Sierra RS500 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper 2–3, 8, 11–12
Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Brancatelli 13
Alan Docking Racing Holden VL Commodore SS Group A 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike O'Brien1–9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean Brown
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 10–13
Arquati Racing Team Ford Sierra RS500 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jerry Mahony All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hales
ICS plc Ford Sierra RS500 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Hall1–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Ayles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett 3–11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hales 13
Brooklyn Motorsport Ford Sierra RS500 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts 10–13
Tom Walkinshaw Racing Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Walkinshaw 11
Burlington Wallcoverings Ltd. Ford Sierra RS500 14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike NewmanAll Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Speak
Listerine-Texaco Racing Ford Sierra RS500 15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Goode All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair Lyall
Asquith Autosport Ford Sierra RS500 16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Karl Jones All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Flux
CC Motorsport Ford Sierra RS500 17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Sands1–4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Jones
CAM Shipping Ford Sierra RS500 19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laurence Bristow All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey
Graham Hathaway Ford Sierra RS500 20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hathaway 1–7, 9–13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Townsend
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Wilson8
Kaliber Racing Ford Sierra RS500 21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards 3–13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Dumfries
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears
Nissan Motorsport Europe Nissan HR31 Skyline GTS-R 23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Grice
Trident Motorsport Maserati Biturbo 24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick May4–6, 8–13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lepp
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lepp7
ECM Vehicle Delivery Ltd. Ford Sierra RS500 26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray MacDowall8, 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bell9, 13
Peter Buxtorf BMW 635CSi 27 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Peter Buxtorf1–4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Robinson
Brodie Brittain Racing Ford Sierra RS500 30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Brodie 13
Class B
Brookside Garage Alfa Romeo 75 31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley 12–13
BMW Finance Racing with Mobil 1 BMW M3 32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Smith 1–11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Hoy
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Hoy 13
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Hoy 8–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lionel Abbott10, 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver 11
John Maguire Racing BMW M3 36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Hall 4–6, 10–12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Williams
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears 12–13
43 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Hall 1–3, 7–9, 13
Terry Drury Racing Ford Escort RS Turbo 38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Wallis1–4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lionel Abbott
39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lionel Wiffen1–5, 10–11, 13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Parsons
Demon Tweeks BMW M3 44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw 1–4, 8 Flag of Austria.svg Roland Ratzenberger
Flag of Austria.svg Roland Ratzenberger 5–7, 10–13
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts 9
Class C
Hawes Group Racing Honda Prelude 2.0i 46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Wray8
Specialist Cars Aberdeen Volkswagen Golf GTI 48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jeffrey2–4, 7–13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Clark
Demon Tweeks Volkswagen Golf GTI 50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye 1–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Llewellyn
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Brindley3–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Middlehurst 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Morris8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw 11–13
John Maguire Racing Volkswagen Golf GTI 55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Shead 1, 3–13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Morris
Class D
Chris Hodgetts Motor Sport Toyota Corolla GT 60 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Belcher1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Watts
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hales2, 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Goddard13
61 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hales 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Loudoun7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Whale 11
Tony Crudgington Toyota Corolla GT 63 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crudgington 1, 3–13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alastair Davidson
MIL Motorsport Toyota Corolla GT 69 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Eaton1–2, 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Moss
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Llewellyn 7–13
TOM's GB Toyota Corolla FX GT 70 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell
North Essex Motorsport Ford Escort RS1600i 74 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Lee 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Rossiter 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbara Cowell 8–11, 13
Alan Gaunt Ford Escort RS1600i 75 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Goddard7–8
AGK Motorsport Toyota Corolla GT 77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Kimber-Smith1–7, 9–13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbara Cowell

Calendar

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

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner
1 Silverstone Circuit (National), Northamptonshire 27 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jerry Mahony Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
2 Oulton Park (International), Cheshire 1 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laurence Bristow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner None (no finishers) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 2 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Shead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crudgington
4* Donington Park (National), Leicestershire 15 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Grice
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Shead
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Morris
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Kimber-Smith
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbara Cowell
5 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 30 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Newman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of Austria.svg Roland Ratzenberger Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Brindley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
6 Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire 5 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Shead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
7 Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire 10 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jeffrey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
8 Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent 24 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jeffrey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
9 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 31 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jerry Mahony Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jeffrey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
10 Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent 21 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jeffrey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
11 Birmingham Superprix, Birmingham 29 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper Race cancelled.
12 Donington Park (National), Leicestershire 18 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Shead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
13 Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire 2 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Brancatelli Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Brancatelli Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
  • 1 hour endurance race.

Driver standings and results

Overall
DC
Class
Pos
DriverClass SIL OUL THR DON THR SIL SIL BRH SNE BRH BIR DON SIL Pts
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner B465713118798C117103
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett D10101815171718171416C201298
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse A16121111111C11095
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Hall B687991311Ret139C15Ret48
53 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Smith B5146Ret1412Ret81912C40
62 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crudgington D1114201919RetRet1718CRet1735
72 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jerry Mahony A133Ret384583C9533
81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Shead CDNS13191818141616DNSC191531
93 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike NewmanA25195436Ret44C4Ret28
102 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew JefferyCRet16DNS13151517C22Ret27
114 Flag of Austria.svg Roland Ratzenberger BRet‡816Ret11C13926
=4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey ARet492‡567Ret72CRet226
=5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards ARet31152335C6426
143 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Kimber-SmithD12DNS14RetDNS21DNSRetC21Ret23
156 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper ADNA12C221
=7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laurence Bristow ARetRet172Ret434RetRetC14321
174 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Llewellyn DRet201819C231620
185 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbara CowellD1419RetRetDNQDNQ1817
195 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Hoy BRet‡910816
206 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver BDNS7C1215
=7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw B778Ret2115
228 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett ARet101525112RetC14
239 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Brancatelli A110
=10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike O'BrienARet2486101210DSQ13DNQ10Ret10
2511 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears A1‡9
=3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John BrindleyC15Ret16DNS9
274 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw CCRet138
=12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Karl Jones ARet10Ret291066RetC7DNS9
=8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lionel WiffenB13RetDNS18Ret20DNQ199
306 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hales D1121DNS8
=7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin EatonDRet15168
=9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave WallisB12Ret12178
3410 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie WilliamsB97
=13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts A8RetRet12Ret7C3DNS7
358 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Goddard DRetRetDNS146
=9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell D156
3710 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David LoudonD206
=11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lionel AbbottB17Ret166
3914 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob SandsA3RetRet65
=15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Goode ARetRet11Ret7791356C5Ret5
415 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John MorrisC19DNS5
=11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex MossD165
4316 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Dumfries A3‡4
=12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard BelcherD144
=17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy A44
=18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Grice A44
476 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Middlehurst C153
=7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin WrayC223
=19 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Peter BuxtorfA99Ret123
=12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin ParsonsB183
=13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair DavidsonD203
=14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Rossiter D223
=15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Lee DNC3
5420 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Speak A5‡2
=16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Watts D212
5622 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Brodie ADNS61
=21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Jones A6‡1
=8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye C15Ret1
=13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears BRetRet1
6023 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean BrownA80
=24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hathaway ARet13DNS13101516Ret10C8110
=25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Ayles A100
=26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Leech ARet11Ret1417120
=27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David CarvellA110
=28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hales ARet‡RetNC11DNQ18Ret0
=29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian FluxARet‡14Ret0
=30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom BellA12DNSRet0
=31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry RobinsonA120
=32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter TownsendA130
=33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick MayARet2114RetDNQ24DNS0
=34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Lee ARet‡20RetRet18Ret150
=35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray MacDowallARet170
=36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John LeppARet‡DNS190
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete HallARetRet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley BDNQRet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair LyallARet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Llewellyn CRet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob WilsonARet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts BRet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John ClarkCDNS0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Walkinshaw AC0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Whale DC0
Overall
DC
Class
Pos
DriverClass SIL OUL THR DON THR SIL SIL BRH SNE BRH BIR 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)
  • Note: bold signifies pole position, italics signifies fastest lap in class (1 point given all races).

‡ Endurance driver

Championship results

Driver's championship
Pos.DriverCarClassPoints
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner BMW M3 B103
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett Toyota Corolla GT D98
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Ford Sierra RS500 A95
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Hall BMW M3 B48
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Smith BMW M3 B40
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crudgington Toyota Corolla GT D35
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jerry Mahony Ford Sierra RS500 A33
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Shead Volkswagen Golf GTI C31

References

  1. "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 2011-09-11. Retrieved 2009-11-30. Official 1988 BTCC standings
  2. "1988 Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship - Discussion & Results - TenTenths Motorsport Forum".