1971 British Saloon Car Championship

The 1971 RAC British Saloon Car Championship was the 14th season of the championship. Bill McGovern won his second title, driving a Sunbeam Imp.[1][2]

Pictured in 2017, Bill McGovern 's Hillman/Sunbeam Imp, the winner of the 1971 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
NC Mallory Park, Leicestershire 14 March None (no entries?)   Mike Chittenden   Graham Birrell None (no entries?)
1 Brands Hatch, Kent 21 March   Bill McGovern   Vince Woodman   John Fitzpatrick   Brian Muir
2 A Oulton Park, Cheshire 9 April   Bill McGovern   Dave Matthews Not contested.
B Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk Not contested.   John Fitzpatrick   Brian Muir
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 12 April   Bernard Unett   Dave Matthews   Lawrie Hickman   Brian Muir
4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 8 May   Bill McGovern   Dave Matthews   John Fitzpatrick   Brian Muir
5 A Crystal Palace, London 30 May   Bill McGovern   Vince Woodman Not contested.
B Not contested.   John Bloomfield   Brian Muir
6 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 5 June   John Turner   Dave Matthews   John Fitzpatrick   Frank Gardner
7 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 11 July   Bill McGovern   Dave Matthews   Trevor Taylor   Frank Gardner
8 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 17 July   Bill McGovern   Dave Matthews   Graham Birrell   Gerry Birrell
9 Oulton Park, Cheshire 22 August   Bill McGovern   Dave Matthews   John Fitzpatrick   Brian Muir
10 Brands Hatch, Kent 30 August   Bill McGovern   Vince Woodman   John Fitzpatrick   Dennis Leech
11 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 26 September Not contested.   John Fitzpatrick   Brian Muir
B   Bill McGovern   Jon Mowatt Not contested.
12 Brands Hatch, Kent 24 October   Bill McGovern   Dave Matthews   John Bloomfield   Gerry Birrell

Championship results

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Driver's championship
Pos. [3] Driver [3] Car [3] Points
1   Bill McGovern Sunbeam Imp
2   Vince Woodman Ford Escort 1300 GT
3   John Fitzpatrick Ford Escort RS 1600
4   Frank Gardner Chevrolet Camaro

References

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  1. ^ "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-30. Official list of BTCC champions
  2. ^ "RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1971". Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  3. ^ a b c 1971 Standings, www.btcc.net Archived 2012-03-18 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 9 November 2012