The 1972 RAC Wiggins Teape Paperchase British Saloon Car Championship was the 15th season of the championship. Bill McGovern became the first driver to win three BTCC titles, making it three back-to-back titles with his Sunbeam Imp. Official list of BTCC champions
Calendar and 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 19 March Bill McGovern Vince Woodman Dave Matthews Frank Gardner 2 Oulton Park, Cheshire 30 March Bill McGovern Jonathan Buncombe Dave Matthews Brian Muir 3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 3 April Bill McGovern Vince Woodman Dave Matthews Frank Gardner 4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 23 April Bill McGovern Brian Peacock Dave Matthews Frank Gardner 5 A Crystal Palace, London 28 May Not contested. Mike Crabtree Brian Muir B Bill McGovern Jonathan Buncombe Not contested. 6 Brands Hatch, Kent 15 July Bill McGovern Heikki Kemilainen Dave Brodie Frank Gardner 7 Oulton Park, Cheshire 16 September Bill McGovern Jonathan Buncombe Dave Matthews Frank Gardner 8 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 24 September Bill McGovern Carlo Facetti Tom Walkinshaw Dieter Glemser Jochen Mass 9 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 1 October Bill McGovern Jonathan Buncombe Not contested. B Not contested. Dave Matthews Frank Gardner 10 Brands Hatch, Kent 22 October Bill McGovern Jonathan Buncombe Dave Matthews Frank Gardner
Championship results Driver's championship Pos.1972 Standings, www.btcc.net Retrieved on 11 November 2012 Driver Car Points 1 Bill McGovern Sunbeam Imp 63 2 Dave Matthews Ford Escort RS 1600 55 3 Frank Gardner Chevrolet Camaro 54 4 Jonathan Buncombe Mini Cooper S 48 5 Brian Muir Ford Capri RS 2600 28 5 Melvyn Adams Sunbeam Imp 28
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