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

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
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
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Official list of BTCC champions
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2010-11-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. 1971 Standings, www.btcc.net Archived 2012-03-18 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 9 November 2012


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