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1970 British Saloon Car Championship

The 1970 RAC British Saloon Car Championship, was the 13th season of the series. This year saw the introduction of the new Group 2 regulations.[1] Bill McGovern won his first title, driving a Sunbeam Imp.[2][3]

Pictured in 2017, Bill McGovern's Hillman/Sunbeam Imp, the winner of the 1970 British Saloon Car Championship.

Calendar & Winners

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

Round Circuit Date Class A Winner Class B Winner Class C Winner Class D Winner
1 Brands Hatch, Kent 22 March   Mike Freeman   Richard Longman   Chris Craft   Frank Gardner
2 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 27 March   Bill McGovern   John Fitzpatrick   Chris Craft   Frank Gardner
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 30 March   Bill McGovern   John Fitzpatrick   Rod Mansfield   Frank Gardner
4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 26 April   Bill McGovern   Gordon Spice   John Hine   Frank Gardner
5 A Crystal Palace, London 25 May   Bill McGovern   John Fitzpatrick Not contested.
B Not contested.   Chris Craft   Frank Gardner
6 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 6 June   Bill McGovern   Gordon Spice   Chris Craft   Brian Muir
7 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 27 June   Bill McGovern   Han Akersloot   Toine Hezemans   Brian Muir
8 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 11 July   Bill McGovern   John Fitzpatrick   Chris Craft   Frank Gardner
9 Brands Hatch, Kent 18 July   Mike Freeman   John Fitzpatrick   Lawrie Hickman   Brian Muir
10 Oulton Park, Cheshire 22 August   Jeremy Nightingale   John Fitzpatrick   Mike Crabtree   Frank Gardner
11 Brands Hatch, Kent 31 August   Bill McGovern   John Fitzpatrick   Chris Craft   Frank Gardner
12 Brands Hatch, Kent 18 October   Mike Freeman   Dave Matthews   John Fitzpatrick   Martin Birrane

Championship results

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Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Car [4] Points
1   Bill McGovern Hillman Imp 72
2   Frank Gardner Ford Mustang Boss 302 68
3   Brian Muir Chevrolet Camaro Z28 62
3   John Fitzpatrick Ford Escort 1300 GT 62
5   Chris Craft Ford Escort Twin Cam 60

Note: Sources vary in listing McGovern’s car as a Hillman Imp [4][5] or as a Sunbeam Imp.[2][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-10-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b Official list of BTCC champions Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1970". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  4. ^ a b 1970 RAC British Saloon Car Championship Retrieved from touringcarracing.net on 18 September 2012
  5. ^ George Bevan[permanent dead link] Retrieved from www.imps4ever on 18 September 2012
  6. ^ British Touring Car Championship – 1958–1994 Retrieved from www.dlg.speedfreaks.org on 18 September 2012
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