The 1971 RAC British Saloon Car Championship was the 14th season of the championship. Bill McGovern won his second 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 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 MatthewsNot contested. B Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, NorfolkNot 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 Circuit, London 30 May Bill McGovern Vince WoodmanNot contested. BNot 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 SeptemberNot contested. John Fitzpatrick Brian Muir B Bill McGovern Jon MowattNot contested. 12 Brands Hatch, Kent 24 October Bill McGovern Dave Matthews John Bloomfield Gerry Birrell
Championship results
Driver's championship Pos. 1971 Standings, www.btcc.net Retrieved on 9 November 2012 Driver Car 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 –
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