1989 British Touring Car Championship

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The 1989 Esso RAC British Touring Car Championship was the 32nd season of the championship. This season was the final year of the four separate class format, with the championship changing to just two classes for 1990. There were a total of thirteen rounds with the best eleven scores for each driver counting towards the championship. The title was won by John Cleland with a works Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V. [1] [2]

Teams & Drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversRoundsEndurance Drivers
Class A
Kaliber Racing Ford Sierra RS500 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards 1-11, 13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Dumfries Win Percy 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears 12
Arquati Racing Team Ford Sierra RS500 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jerry Mahony All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Ayles
Listerine Racing Team Ford Sierra RS500 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike NewmanAll Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair Lyall
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Goode All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair Lyall
FAI Auto Parts Ford Sierra RS500 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean Walker All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damon Hill
Labatt's Team Ford Sierra RS500 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laurence Bristow All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey 1-9, 11-13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tomas Mezera 10
Mark Rennison Ford Sierra RS500 9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Rennison3, 5-6
Graham Hathaway Racing Ford Sierra RS500 14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hathaway 1, 4-5, 10, 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Wallis
Brooklyn Motorsport Ford Sierra RS500 15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts 1-7, 11-12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Leslie
Terry Drury Racing Ford Sierra RS500 16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Pinkney 1-10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Scarborough
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley 13
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike O'Brien1-3, 5-13
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Donovan1-9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike O'Brien
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Hepworth13
Brodie-Brittain Racing Ford Sierra RS500 19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Brodie 1-6, 8-10, 12-13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Gilbert-Scott
Trakstar Motorsport Ford Sierra RS500 20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Smith 1-8, 10-13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Hoy 9
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam
Bornebusch Racing Ford Sierra RS500 22 Flag of Sweden.svg Kaj Bornebusch1-2
JQF Engineering Ford Sierra RS500 25 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit van Kouwen1-11 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre Dieudonné
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tomas Mezera12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts 13
Trident Motorsport Maserati Biturbo 26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tomas Mezera3, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick May5, 7-8, 10-11, 13
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lepp9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Lee 12
Asquith Autosport Ford Sierra RS500 28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Karl Jones All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Lee
Class B
Demon Tweeks BMW M3 30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Williams7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw 11-12
John Maguire Racing BMW M3 31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Clark1-4, 6-11, 13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jeffrey
43 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Hall 1-8, 10-13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lionel Abbott
BMW Team Finance BMW M3 32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Hoy
Ian Forrest BMW M3 35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Forrest All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Hunter
Nettan Lindgren BMW M3 37 Flag of Sweden.svg Nettan Lindgren 1-2, 7-11
BRR Motorsport BMW M3 44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Llewellyn All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Marshall
Class C
Demon Tweeks Volkswagen Golf GTI 50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw 1-10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Brindley
Team Eurotech Peugeot 309 GTi 53 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Jordan 1-4, 7, 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Tyson
John Morris Volkswagen Golf GTI 55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Morris1, 3-8, 10-13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Williams
Vauxhall Motorsport Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v 56 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland All Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Flux
57 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Rossiter 7-13
58 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise Aitken-Walker 2-13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman
Monorep Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v 63 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi 10, 12-13
Class D
Phil Dowsett Toyota Corolla FX GT 70 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett 1-2, 4-7, Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Goddard
Rayscar10-11
PG Tags Racing Honda Civic Si 75 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Armes 7-13
Five Star Racing Toyota Corolla GT 77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Kimber-Smith1-5, 7-13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbara Cowell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Goddard6
Tony Dolley Toyota Corolla FX GT 81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dolley1-3, 5-7, 10-13
Les Liddiard Toyota Corolla FX GT 85 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Les Liddiard2-7, 10-13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve King
Tony Crudgington Toyota Corolla GT 88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crudgington 2-13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chuck Nicholson

1Drove car illegally.

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 Oulton Park (International), Cheshire 24 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Kimber-Smith
2 Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire 9 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 1 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise Aitken-Walker Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
4* Donington Park (National), Leicestershire 7 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laurence Bristow Tiff Needell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner Will Hoy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland Ian Flux Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett Mark Goddard
5 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 29 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Brodie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crudgington
6 Silverstone Circuit (National), Northamptonshire 4 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise Aitken-Walker Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
7 Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire 16 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 James Weaver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Armes
8 Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent 23 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Armes
9 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 6 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Armes
10 Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent 20 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 James Weaver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett
11 Birmingham Superprix, Birmingham 28 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Kimber-Smith
12 Donington Park (Grand Prix), Leicestershire 17 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Armes
13 Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire 8 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Karl Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Armes
  • 1 hour endurance race.

Driver Standings/Results

Overall
DC
Class
Pos
DriverClass OUL SIL THR DON THR SIL SIL BRH SNE BRH BIR DON SIL Pts
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland C151919915Ret21141614161720110
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver B613811813139127111210109
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse ARet1RetRet13122113178
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett A1252Ret1211Ret52374
52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise Aitken-Walker C2015121619221517151718Ret72
62 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner B10Ret7619Ret151113912131170
71 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett DRet211713Ret202616Ret56
=3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey A21613224Ret321256
92 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crudgington DRet2015202429Ret22Ret242537
=3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Llewellyn B142426713161912151914151437
114 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Forrest BRet18188Ret1517DNS1410131435
124 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laurence Bristow ANC3Ret11865652310432
133 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Armes D251719RetRet212131
=5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Hall B12159Ret1217RetDNS151331
154 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Kimber-SmithD18RetDNSRet22282023202022Ret30
163 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John MorrisCRet16Ret1721Ret2019Ret2327
174 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Rossiter C231618Ret18192226
185 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Les LiddiardD2625RetDNSDNS2721232625
196 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony DolleyD192522Ret3021DNQDNQ2722
=5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw CRet222416Ret22241921Ret22
215 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean Walker A5NC44659Ret6485817
226 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Goddard D132315
236 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Jordan C16232114RetDNS15
246 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike NewmanA483Ret3RetRet5Ret5227DNS14
256 Flag of Sweden.svg Nettan Lindgren BNC1718132017Ret12
=7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John ClarkBRetRet14Ret18Ret18Ret18Ret1512
277 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Smith A71010Ret54103RetRet9710
288 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell A1‡9
=8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Hoy B69
=7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian FluxC99
=7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi C2120249
329 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards ARet713DSQDNSDNP34Ret768
3310 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Karl Jones ARet112Ret412127RetRetDNQ897
=11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears A3‡47
3513 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam A2‡6
=9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Marshall B76
=8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman C126
=8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chuck NicholsonD156
=12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Goode ARet4DNSDNQ10Ret6Ret11696Ret6
=14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts A86RetDNQRet7841156
4115 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jerry Mahony A3276RetRet91189810RetRet5
4216 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tomas Mezera ARetDNS3Ret4
=10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard HunterB84
=9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter TysonC144
=11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper B114
=17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit Van Kouwen ARet9Ret571177Ret64
4718 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damon Hill A4‡3
=19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Hoy A43
=10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John BrindleyC163
5112 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye B172
=20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre Dieudonné A5‡2
=13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw BDNQ162
5321 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Gilbert-Scott A101
=14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie WilliamsB201
5522 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hathaway A9RetDNS13Ret0
=23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Donovan ARetRet12Ret914Ret0
=24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike O'BrienA131411RetRetDNQ14101012DNQRet120
=25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark RennisonARetDNS100
=26 Flag of Sweden.svg Kaj BornebuschA11120
=27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Pinkney ADNQRet23Ret11Ret16Ret0
=28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick MayA21Ret ?DNQ0
=29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John LeppA270
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Lee ARet‡DNQ0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lionel AbbottBRet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilds ARet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave WallisARet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew JeffreyBRet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie WilliamsCRet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair LyallARet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham ScarboroughARet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy ARet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Ayles ARet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve KingDRet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbara CowellDRet‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Dumfries ADSQ‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew HepworthA ?0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Dooley A ?0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Leslie ADNQ‡0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Brodie ADNA5DSQ10DSQ8DNS811NCRet-37
Overall
DC
Class
Pos
DriverClass OUL SIL 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).

‡ Endurance driver.

Championship results

Driver's championship
Pos.DriverCarClassPoints
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V C110
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver BMW M3 B109
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett Ford Sierra RS500 A79
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise Aitken-Walker Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V C72
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Sytner BMW M3 B70
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Ford Sierra RS500 A60
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Dowsett Toyota Corolla FX GT D56
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Llewellyn BMW M3 B37
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Crudgington Toyota Corolla GT D37
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Forrest BMW M3 B35
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laurence Bristow Ford Sierra RS500 A34
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Hall BMW M3 B31
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Armes Honda Civic Si D31
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Kimber-Smith Toyota Corolla GT D30
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Morris Volkswagen Golf GTI C27
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse Ford Sierra RS500 A26
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Rossiter Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V C26
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Les Liddiard Toyota Corolla FX GT D25
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw Volkswagen Golf GTI C22
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dolley Toyota Corolla FX GT D22
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean Walker Ford Sierra RS500 A17
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Jordan Peugeot 309 GTI C16
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Newman Ford Sierra RS500 A16
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Goddard Toyota Corolla FX GT D15
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Clark BMW M3 B12
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Smith Ford Sierra RS500 A12
25 Flag of Sweden.svg Nettan Lindgren BMW M3 B12
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards Ford Sierra RS500 A11
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Karl Jones Ford Sierra RS500 A10
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Flux Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V C9
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell Ford Sierra RS500 A9
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Lanfranchi Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V C9
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Hoy BMW M3 B9
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sears Ford Sierra RS500 A7
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Goode Ford Sierra RS500 A7
36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vince Woodman Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V C6
36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam Ford Sierra RS500 A6
36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Marshall BMW M3 B6
36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chuck Nicholson Toyota Corolla GT D6
36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts Ford Sierra RS500 A6
41 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jerry Mahony Ford Sierra RS500 A5
42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tomas Mezera Ford Sierra RS500 A4
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper BMW M3 B4
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Tyson Peugeot 309 GTI C4
42 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit Van Kouwen Ford Sierra RS500 A4
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Hunter BMW M3 B4
47 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damon Hill Ford Sierra RS500 A3
47 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Brindley Volkswagen Golf GTI C3
47 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Hoy Ford Sierra RS500 A3
50 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre Dieudonné Ford Sierra RS500 A2
50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye BMW M3 B2
50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Minshaw BMW M3 B2

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  2. "1989 Esso RAC British Touring Car Championship - Discussion and results - TenTenths Motorsport Forum".