1973 British Saloon Car Championship

The 1973 British Saloon Car Championship was the 16th season of the championship. Frank Gardner became the second driver to win three BTCC titles, driving a Chevrolet Camaro.[1][2]

1973 British Saloon Car Championship
Previous: 1972 Next: 1974

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 18 March Les Nash Vince Woodman Dave Brodie Frank Gardner
2 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 8 April Bill McGovern Vince Woodman Andy Rouse Brian Muir
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 23 April Melvyn Adams Peter Hanson Dave Brodie Frank Gardner
4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 28 May James Burrows Peter Hanson Dave Brodie Frank Gardner
5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 14 July Bill McGovern Vince Woodman Jonathan Buncombe Frank Gardner
6 Ingliston, Edinburgh 19 August Les Nash Peter Hanson Jonathan Buncombe Frank Gardner
7* A Brands Hatch, Kent 22 August Not contested. Vince Woodman Andy Rouse Frank Gardner
B Bill McGovern Not contested.
8 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 23 September Bill McGovern Peter Hanson Jose de Uriarte
Hervé le Guellec		 Derek Bell
Harald Ertl
9 Brands Hatch, Kent 21 October Les Nash Vince Woodman Andy Rouse Brian Muir
  • Group 1 cars raced alongside Class A at round 7. Holman 'Les' Blackburn won the class.

Championship results
Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Car [3] Points
1 Frank Gardner Chevrolet Camaro Z28 66
2 Andy Rouse Ford Escort RS 1600 45
3 Peter Hanson Ford Escort 1300 BDA 45
4 Vince Woodman Ford Escort 1300 BDA 43
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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Official list of BTCC champions
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2010-11-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. RAC British Saloon Car Championship, touringcarracing.net Retrieved 24 January 2014


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