1966 British Saloon Car Championship

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The 1966 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship was the ninth season of the series. Group 5 regulations were introduced to the championship this year. [1] The title was won by John Fitzpatrick in a class A Ford Anglia. [2] [3]

Calendar & Winners

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

RoundCircuitDateClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner
1 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 8 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Craft Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham
2 Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex 11 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Craft Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Muir
3 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 14 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anita Taylor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Young Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Arundell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Whitmore
4A Crystal Palace, London 30 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Rhodes Not contested.
BNot contested. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Pierpoint
NC Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 7 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill McGovern Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Rhodes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Pierpoint
5 Brands Hatch, Kent 16 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Young Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Whitmore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Pierpoint
6 Brands Hatch, Kent 29 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Brittan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Young Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver
7A Oulton Park, Cheshire 17 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Craft Not contested.
BNot contested. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gawaine Baillie
8 Brands Hatch, Kent 30 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Young Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Arundell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver

Championship results

Drivers’ championship
Pos.DriverCarTeamClassPoints
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Ford Anglia Team Broadspeed A50
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Rhodes Austin Mini Cooper S Cooper Car Co. B50
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Arundell Ford Cortina Lotus Team Lotus C38
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Young Ford Anglia Super Superspeed Conversions LtdB36
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Ford Cortina Lotus Team Lotus C34
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sir Gawaine Baillie Ford Falcon Sprint Gawaine BaillieD34
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Calcutt Hillman Imp Alan Fraser Racing TeamA28
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Craft Ford Anglia Super Superspeed Conversions Ltd.B24
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Brittan Hillman Imp Alan Fraser Racing TeamA24
Lombank Saloon Car Championship Entrants' Trophy
Pos.Entrant [4] Points
1 Team Lotus 64
2Team Broadspeed62
3Superspeed Conversions56
4 Cooper Car Co. 50

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