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.
CalendarAll races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.
Driver standings and results
‡ Endurance driver Championship results
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