1980 British Saloon Car Championship

The 1980 RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship was the 23rd season of the championship. The engine capacity limit was raised to 3500cc this year. Win Percy won his first drivers title, driving a TWR prepared Mazda RX-7.[1][2]

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 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 23 March Not contested.   Win Percy   Andy Rouse
B   Jon Mowatt   John Morris Not contested.
2 A Oulton Park, Cheshire 4 April Not contested.   Win Percy   Gordon Spice
B   Alan Curnow   Chris Hodgetts Not contested.
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 7 April   Alan Curnow   Richard Lloyd   Win Percy   Gordon Spice
4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 20 April   Alan Curnow   Chris Hodgetts   Win Percy   Andy Rouse
5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 8 June   Alan Curnow   Chris Hodgetts   Win Percy   Andy Rouse
6 Brands Hatch, Kent 13 July   Alan Curnow   John Morris   Win Percy   Jeff Allam
7 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 17 August Not contested.   Win Percy   Gordon Spice
B   Jon Dooley   Tony Lanfranchi Not contested.
8 Brands Hatch, Kent 25 August   Jon Dooley   Tony Lanfranchi   Win Percy   Gordon Spice
9 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 7 September   Alan Curnow   Richard Lloyd   Win Percy   Gordon Spice
10 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 5 October   Alan Curnow   Tony Lanfranchi   Win Percy   Gordon Spice

Championship results

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Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Car Class Points
1   Win Percy Mazda RX-7 C 90
2   Alan Curnow Ford Fiesta A 73
3   Gordon Spice Ford Capri D 67
4   Andy Rouse Ford Capri D 64

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. ^ http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/1980%20BSCC.html[permanent dead link]