The 1970 RAC British Saloon Car Championship, was the 13th season of the series. This year saw the introduction of the new Group 2 regulations. Bill McGovern won his first title, driving a Sunbeam Imp.Official list of BTCC champions
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 22 March Mike Freeman Richard Longman Chris Craft Frank Gardner 2 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 27 March Bill McGovern John Fitzpatrick Chris Craft Frank Gardner 3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 30 March Bill McGovern John Fitzpatrick Rod Mansfield Frank Gardner 4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 26 April Bill McGovern Gordon Spice John Hine Frank Gardner 5 A Crystal Palace Circuit, London 25 May Bill McGovern John Fitzpatrick Not contested. B Not contested. Chris Craft Frank Gardner 6 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 6 June Bill McGovern Gordon Spice Chris Craft Brian Muir 7 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 27 June Bill McGovern Han Akersloot Toine Hezemans Brian Muir 8 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 11 July Bill McGovern John Fitzpatrick Chris Craft Frank Gardner 9 Brands Hatch, Kent 18 July Mike Freeman John Fitzpatrick Lawrie Hickman Brian Muir 10 Oulton Park, Cheshire 22 August Jeremy Nightingale John Fitzpatrick Mike Crabtree Frank Gardner 11 Brands Hatch, Kent 31 August Bill McGovern John Fitzpatrick Chris Craft Frank Gardner 12 Brands Hatch, Kent 18 October Mike Freeman Dave Matthews John Fitzpatrick Martin Birrane
Championship results
Driver's championship Pos. Driver Car 1970 RAC British Saloon Car Championship Retrieved from touringcarracing.net on 18 September 2012 Points 1 Bill McGovern Hillman Imp 72 2 Frank Gardner Ford Mustang Boss 302 68 3 Brian Muir Chevrolet Camaro Z28 62 3 John Fitzpatrick Ford Escort 1300 GT 62 5 Chris Craft Ford Escort Twin Cam 60
Note: Sources vary in listing McGovern’s car as a Hillman Imp George Bevan Retrieved from www.imps4ever on 18 September 2012 or as a Sunbeam Imp.British Touring Car Championship – 1958–1994 Retrieved from www.dlg.speedfreaks.org on 18 September 2012
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