The 1969 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship, was the twelfth season of the championship. The title was won by Alec Poole in a Mini Cooper S. Official list of BTCC champions
Teams & Drivers Team Car Drivers Class RoundsAndrew Mylius GraphicsHillman Imp Mike Freeman A 2, 4, 6, 9–10, 12Bob FoxMini Cooper S 970 David Buckett A 2, 9Mini Cooper S B 12D.J. Bond RacingFord Anglia Liane Engeman A 1, 5–6Don MooreMini Cooper S 970 Rob Mason A AllEquipe ArdenMini Cooper S 970 Alec Poole A 1–11George Bevan RacingHillman Imp Bill McGovern A 12Ian McDougallFord Anglia Gerry Edmonds A 12Leonard Ward RacingFord Anglia Lawrie Hickman A 1–2Ford Escort 1.0 A 4–12Norman & Birch (Hanley) RacingHillman Imp Terry Watts A 2Team Radio VeronicaAbarth 1000 TCR Rein Zwolsman A 5, 12UnknownFord Anglia Terry McNally A 2UnknownFord Anglia Les Nash A 1–6, 8–12UnknownHillman Imp Jeremy Nightingale A 1, 4–6, 9–10, 12UnknownMini Cooper Colin Youle A 1–2, 5–6, 10–12Alan PeerFord Escort 1300 GT Roger Taylor B 3Alexander Engineering Co.Mini Cooper S Martin Raymond B 1–2, 6–7Britax-Cooper-DowntonMini Cooper S Steve Neal B All Gordon Spice B AllBritish Leyland Motor CorporationMini Cooper S John Handley B 1–7, 9–11 John Rhodes B 1–7, 9–11British Vita RacingMini Cooper S Barrie Williams B 8–12Ford Escort TC Hannu Mikkola C 12Cars and Car ConversionsMini Cooper S Peter Lague B 1–4, 9, 11JCB Excavators Ltd.Mini Cooper S Roger Enever B 4, 6–8, 10–12Mini 7 ClubMini Cooper S Martin Ridehalgh B 1–2, 4–5, 12Roger TaylorFord Escort 1300 GT Alan Peer B 1Ford Escort TC Roger Taylor C 1Team BroadspeedFord Escort 1300 GT Chris Craft B All John Fitzpatrick B AllTop Gear Racing of EnfieldMini Cooper S David Alexander B 1–2, 9, 11VMW MotorsFord Escort 1300 GT Vince Woodman B 1–3, 10–12UnknownMini Cooper S Jonathan Buncombe B 1–2, 4–8, 10–12UnknownMini Cooper S Brian Chatfield B 4UnknownMini Cooper S Ken Costello B 1, 3, 11UnknownMini Cooper S Desmond Gibb B 5, 8UnknownMini Cooper S Terry Harmer B 1UnknownMini Cooper S Bob Jones B 12UnknownMini Cooper S Geoff Mabbs B 5UnknownMini Cooper S Mac Ross B 1–2A.G. Dean (Racing) Ltd.Ford Lotus Cortina Tony Dean C 1–2Ford Escort TC Brian Robinson C 1–2AlpinaBMW 2002 TI Dieter Quester C 3–4Byker Hill Garage Ltd.Ford Escort TC Brian Robinson C 3–6, 9–12Ford Lotus Cortina C 7–8Demetriou GroupPorsche 911 Nick Faure C 1–6, 11–12Duncan Hamilton RacingFord Escort TC John Hine C 9–12 Peter Westbury 5John Willment AutomobilesFord Escort TC Mike Crabtree C AllLach 69/SRT HollandPorsche 911 Toine Hezemans C 12Melton RacingFord Escort TC Barry Pearson C 1–3, 5–12Paddy McNallyPorsche 911 T Charles Lucas C 1Paul VesteyPorsche 911 T Roy Pike C 11RasmussenPorsche 911 S Sven Engstrøm C 12Team DiamondFord Escort TC Rod Mansfield C AllWilly KayFord Escort TC Willy Kay C 6–7, 9–10, 12 Willie Green 8, 11UnknownFord Escort TC Tom Belsø C 5UnknownFord Escort TC John Bloomfield C 12UnknownFord Escort TC Terry Drury C 11UnknownFord Lotus Cortina Mk2 Peter Jackson C 4–5UnknownFord Escort TC Pat Mannion C 6–8, 10–12Alan Mann RacingFord Escort TC (s/c) Frank Gardner D AllBiggleswadeFord Mustang Brian Muir D 12Bill Shaw RacingFord Falcon Sprint David Howes D 12 Roy Pierpoint D 1–5, 11–12Chevrolet Camaro D 6–10David HowesFord Falcon Sprint Mike Moore D 9Malcolm Gartlan RacingFord Falcon Sprint Brian Muir D 1–2, 4Ovaltine RacingChevrolet Camaro Martin Thomas D 2, 5UnknownFord Falcon Sprint Martin Birrane D AllUnknownVauxhall Viva GT (s/c) Mike Davies D 1, 6, 11UnknownChevrolet Camaro Hugh Dibley D 11UnknownFord Falcon Sprint Dennis Leech D 5–12UnknownChevrolet Camaro Mike Kearon D 7, 10UnknownFord Falcon Sprint Terry Sanger D AllUnknownFord Mustang John Williamson D 6 Icon Class A 0-1000cc B 1001-1300cc C 1301-2000cc D Over 2000cc
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 Brands Hatch, Kent 16 March Alec Poole Gordon Spice Mike Crabtree Roy Pierpoint 2 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 30 March Alec Poole John Fitzpatrick Mike Crabtree Frank Gardner 3 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 4 April Alec Poole Chris Craft Nick Faure Roy Pierpoint 4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 7 April Alec Poole Chris Craft Rod Mansfield Roy Pierpoint 5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 17 May Alec Poole Chris Craft Barry Pearson Roy Pierpoint 6 A Crystal Palace Circuit, London 26 May Rob Mason Gordon Spice Not contested. B Not contested. Mike Crabtree Frank Gardner 7 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 29 June Lawrie Hickman Gordon Spice* Chris Craft* Not contested. B Not contested. Rod Mansfield Dennis Leech 8 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 12 July Lawrie Hickman John Fitzpatrick Rod Mansfield Roy Pierpoint 9 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 19 July Alec Poole Chris Craft John Hine Roy Pierpoint 10 Oulton Park, Cheshire 16 August Alec Poole Chris Craft Mike Crabtree Dennis Leech 11 Brands Hatch, Kent 1 September Lawrie Hickman Chris Craft Mike Crabtree Dennis Leech 12 Brands Hatch, Kent 19 October Lawrie Hickman John Fitzpatrick Barry Pearson Frank Gardner Dead heat.
Championship results
Driver's championship Pos. Driver Car 1969 British Saloon Car Championship Retrieved from touringcarracing.net on 17 September 2012 Points 1 Alec Poole Austin Mini Cooper S 970 76 2 Chris Craft Ford Escort 1300 GT 67 3 Frank Gardner Ford Escort Twin Cam 58 4 Mike Crabtree Ford Escort Twin Cam 54 5 Gordon Spice Morris Mini Cooper S 46 6 Rob Mason Austin Mini Cooper S 970 44
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