1980 British Saloon Car Championship

The 1980 Tricentol British Saloon Car Championship was the 23rd season of the championship. The engine capacity limit was raised to 3500cc this year. Win Percy won his first drivers title, driving a TWR prepared Mazda RX-7.[1][2]

1980 British Saloon Car Championship
Previous: 1979 Next: 1981

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 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 23 March Not contested. Win Percy Andy Rouse
B Jon Mowatt John Morris Not contested.
2 A Oulton Park, Cheshire 4 April Not contested. Win Percy Gordon Spice
B Alan Curnow Chris Hodgetts Not contested.
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 7 April Alan Curnow Richard Lloyd Win Percy Gordon Spice
4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 20 April Alan Curnow Chris Hodgetts Win Percy Andy Rouse
5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 8 June Alan Curnow Chris Hodgetts Win Percy Andy Rouse
6 Brands Hatch, Kent 13 July Alan Curnow John Morris Win Percy Jeff Allam
7 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 17 August Not contested. Win Percy Gordon Spice
B Jon Dooley Tony Lanfranchi Not contested.
8 Brands Hatch, Kent 25 August Jon Dooley Tony Lanfranchi Win Percy Gordon Spice
9 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 7 September Alan Curnow Richard Lloyd Win Percy Gordon Spice
10 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 5 October Alan Curnow Tony Lanfranchi Win Percy Gordon Spice

Championship results
Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Car Class Points
1 Win Percy Mazda RX-7 B 90
2 Alan Curnow Ford Fiesta A 73
3 Gordon Spice Ford Capri D 67
4 Andy Rouse Ford Capri D 64
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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. http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/1980%20BSCC.html%5B%5D


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