1966 British Saloon Car Championship
| 1966 British Saloon Car Championship | |||
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The 1966 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.
| Round | Circuit | Date | Class A Winner | Class B Winner | Class C Winner | Class D Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk | 8 April |  John Fitzpatrick |
Chris Craft |
Jim Clark |
 Jack Brabham | |
| 2 | Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex | 11 April | John Fitzpatrick |
Chris Craft |
Jim Clark |
Brian Muir | |
| 3 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 14 May | Anita Taylor |
Mike Young |
Peter Arundell |
John Whitmore | |
| 4 | A | Crystal Palace, London | 30 May | John Fitzpatrick |
John Rhodes |
Not contested. | |
| B | Not contested. | .svg.png){kind=small} Jacky Ickx |
Roy Pierpoint | ||||
| NC | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 7 July | Bill McGovern |
John Rhodes |
Alan Foster |
Roy Pierpoint | |
| 5 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 16 July | John Fitzpatrick |
Mike Young |
John Whitmore |
Roy Pierpoint | |
| 6 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 29 August | Nick Brittan |
Mike Young |
Jim Clark |
Jackie Oliver | |
| 7 | A | Oulton Park, Cheshire | 17 September | John Fitzpatrick |
Chris Craft |
Not contested. | |
| B | Not contested. | Jim Clark |
Gawaine Baillie | ||||
| 8 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 30 October | John Fitzpatrick |
Mike Young |
Peter Arundell |
Jackie Oliver | |
Championship results
| Drivers’ championship | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Class | Points |
| 1 | John Fitzpatrick |
Ford Anglia | Team Broadspeed | A | 50 |
| 2 | John Rhodes |
Austin Mini Cooper S | Cooper Car Co. | B | 50 |
| 3 | Peter Arundell |
Ford Cortina Lotus | Team Lotus | C | 38 |
| 4 | Mike Young |
Ford Anglia Super | Superspeed Conversions Ltd | B | 36 |
| 5 | Jim Clark |
Ford Cortina Lotus | Team Lotus | C | 34 |
| 5 | Sir Gawaine Baillie |
Ford Falcon Sprint | Gawaine Baillie | D | 34 |
| 7 | Ray Calcutt |
Hillman Imp | Alan Fraser Racing Team | A | 28 |
| 8 | Chris Craft |
Ford Anglia Super | Superspeed Conversions Ltd. | B | 24 |
| 8 | Nick Brittan |
Hillman Imp | Alan Fraser Racing Team | A | 24 |
| Lombank Saloon Car Championship Entrants' Trophy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Entrant [4] | Points |
| 1 | Team Lotus | 64 |
| 2 | Team Broadspeed | 62 |
| 3 | Superspeed Conversions | 56 |
| 4 | Cooper Car Co. | 50 |
References
- ↑ http://gtwap.co.uk/50_Years_of_the_BTCC/?width=600&topic=099.BTCC_1958-1979.wtxt
- ↑ http://www.btcc.net/html/history_stats.php?statstype_id=1 List of official BTCC champions
- ↑ http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/1966%20BSCC.html
- ↑ 1966 British Saloon Car Championship Retrieved from touringcarracing.net on 14 September 2012
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