1973 British Saloon Car Championship

The 1973 RAC 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]

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

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-30.{{cite web}}: 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. RAC British Saloon Car Championship, touringcarracing.net Retrieved 24 January 2014


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