1969 British Saloon Car Championship Explained

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.[1] [2]

Teams & Drivers

TeamCarDriversClassRounds
Andrew Mylius GraphicsHillman Imp Mike FreemanA2, 4, 6, 9–10, 12
Bob FoxMini Cooper S 970 David BuckettA2, 9
Mini Cooper SB12
D.J. Bond RacingFord Anglia Liane EngemanA1, 5–6
Don MooreMini Cooper S 970 Rob MasonAAll
Equipe ArdenMini Cooper S 970 Alec PooleA1–11
George Bevan RacingHillman Imp Bill McGovernA12
Ian McDougallFord Anglia Gerry EdmondsA12
Leonard Ward RacingFord Anglia Lawrie HickmanA1–2
Ford Escort 1.0A4–12
Norman & Birch (Hanley) RacingHillman Imp Terry WattsA2
Team Radio VeronicaAbarth 1000 TCR Rein ZwolsmanA5, 12
UnknownFord Anglia Terry McNallyA2
UnknownFord Anglia Les NashA1–6, 8–12
UnknownHillman Imp Jeremy NightingaleA1, 4–6, 9–10, 12
UnknownMini Cooper Colin YouleA1–2, 5–6, 10–12
Alan PeerFord Escort 1300 GT Roger TaylorB3
Alexander Engineering Co.Mini Cooper S Martin RaymondB1–2, 6–7
Britax-Cooper-DowntonMini Cooper S Steve NealBAll
Gordon SpiceBAll
British Leyland Motor CorporationMini Cooper S John HandleyB1–7, 9–11
John RhodesB1–7, 9–11
British Vita RacingMini Cooper S Barrie WilliamsB8–12
Ford Escort TC Hannu MikkolaC12
Cars and Car ConversionsMini Cooper S Peter LagueB1–4, 9, 11
JCB Excavators Ltd.Mini Cooper S Roger EneverB4, 6–8, 10–12
Mini 7 ClubMini Cooper S Martin RidehalghB1–2, 4–5, 12
Roger TaylorFord Escort 1300 GT Alan PeerB1
Ford Escort TC Roger TaylorC1
Team BroadspeedFord Escort 1300 GT Chris CraftBAll
John FitzpatrickBAll
Top Gear Racing of EnfieldMini Cooper S David AlexanderB1–2, 9, 11
VMW MotorsFord Escort 1300 GT Vince WoodmanB1–3, 10–12
UnknownMini Cooper S Jonathan BuncombeB1–2, 4–8, 10–12
UnknownMini Cooper S Brian ChatfieldB4
UnknownMini Cooper S Ken CostelloB1, 3, 11
UnknownMini Cooper S Desmond GibbB5, 8
UnknownMini Cooper S Terry HarmerB1
UnknownMini Cooper S Bob JonesB12
UnknownMini Cooper S Geoff MabbsB5
UnknownMini Cooper S Mac RossB1–2
A.G. Dean (Racing) Ltd.Ford Lotus Cortina Tony DeanC1–2
Ford Escort TC Brian RobinsonC1–2
AlpinaBMW 2002 TI Dieter QuesterC3–4
Byker Hill Garage Ltd.Ford Escort TC Brian RobinsonC3–6, 9–12
Ford Lotus CortinaC7–8
Demetriou GroupPorsche 911 Nick FaureC1–6, 11–12
Duncan Hamilton RacingFord Escort TC John HineC9–12
Peter Westbury5
John Willment AutomobilesFord Escort TC Mike CrabtreeCAll
Lach 69/SRT HollandPorsche 911 Toine HezemansC12
Melton RacingFord Escort TC Barry PearsonC1–3, 5–12
Paddy McNallyPorsche 911 T Charles LucasC1
Paul VesteyPorsche 911 T Roy PikeC11
RasmussenPorsche 911 S Sven EngstrømC12
Team DiamondFord Escort TC Rod MansfieldCAll
Willy KayFord Escort TC Willy KayC6–7, 9–10, 12
Willie Green8, 11
UnknownFord Escort TC Tom BelsøC5
UnknownFord Escort TC John BloomfieldC12
UnknownFord Escort TC Terry DruryC11
UnknownFord Lotus Cortina Mk2 Peter JacksonC4–5
UnknownFord Escort TC Pat MannionC6–8, 10–12
Alan Mann RacingFord Escort TC (s/c) Frank GardnerDAll
BiggleswadeFord Mustang Brian MuirD12
Bill Shaw RacingFord Falcon Sprint David HowesD12
Roy PierpointD1–5, 11–12
Chevrolet CamaroD6–10
David HowesFord Falcon Sprint Mike MooreD9
Malcolm Gartlan RacingFord Falcon Sprint Brian MuirD1–2, 4
Ovaltine RacingChevrolet Camaro Martin ThomasD2, 5
UnknownFord Falcon Sprint Martin BirraneDAll
UnknownVauxhall Viva GT (s/c) Mike DaviesD1, 6, 11
UnknownChevrolet Camaro Hugh DibleyD11
UnknownFord Falcon Sprint Dennis LeechD5–12
UnknownChevrolet Camaro Mike KearonD7, 10
UnknownFord Falcon Sprint Terry SangerDAll
UnknownFord Mustang John WilliamsonD6
IconClass
A0-1000cc
B1001-1300cc
C1301-2000cc
DOver 2000cc

Calendar & Winners

All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.

RoundCircuitDateClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner
1Brands Hatch, Kent16 March Alec Poole Gordon Spice Mike Crabtree Roy Pierpoint
2Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire30 March Alec Poole John Fitzpatrick Mike Crabtree Frank Gardner
3Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk4 April Alec Poole Chris Craft Nick Faure Roy Pierpoint
4Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire7 April Alec Poole Chris Craft Rod Mansfield Roy Pierpoint
5Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire17 May Alec Poole Chris Craft Barry Pearson Roy Pierpoint
6ACrystal Palace, London26 May Rob Mason Gordon SpiceNot contested.
BNot contested. Mike Crabtree Frank Gardner
7AMallory Park, Leicestershire29 June Lawrie Hickman Gordon Spice*
Chris Craft*		Not contested.
BNot contested. Rod Mansfield Dennis Leech
8Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire12 July Lawrie Hickman John Fitzpatrick Rod Mansfield Roy Pierpoint
9Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire19 July Alec Poole Chris Craft John Hine Roy Pierpoint
10Oulton Park, Cheshire16 August Alec Poole Chris Craft Mike Crabtree Dennis Leech
11Brands Hatch, Kent1 September Lawrie Hickman Chris Craft Mike Crabtree Dennis Leech
12Brands Hatch, Kent19 October Lawrie Hickman John Fitzpatrick Barry Pearson Frank Gardner

Championship results

Driver's championship
Pos.DriverCar [3] Points
1 Alec PooleAustin Mini Cooper S 97076
2 Chris CraftFord Escort 1300 GT67
3 Frank GardnerFord Escort Twin Cam58
4 Mike CrabtreeFord Escort Twin Cam54
5 Gordon SpiceMorris Mini Cooper S46
6 Rob MasonAustin Mini Cooper S 97044

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship . 2010-09-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070626/http://www.btcc.net/html/history_stats.php?statstype_id=1 . 2011-07-16 . Official list of BTCC champions
  2. Web site: RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1969 . 2010-11-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090311010115/http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/1969%20BSCC.html . 2009-03-11 . dead .
  3. http://touringcarracing.net/Pages/1969%20BSCC%20Class.html 1969 British Saloon Car Championship

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