1980 British Saloon Car Championship

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1980 BRSCC champion, Win Percy

The 1980 RAC Tricentrol 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]

Calendar & winners

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

RoundCircuitDateClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner
1AMallory Park, Leicestershire23 MarchNot contested.United Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Andy Rouse
BUnited Kingdom Jon MowattUnited Kingdom John MorrisNot contested.
2AOulton Park, Cheshire4 AprilNot contested.United Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Gordon Spice
BUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom Chris HodgettsNot contested.
3Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire7 AprilUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom Richard LloydUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Gordon Spice
4Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire20 AprilUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom Chris HodgettsUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Andy Rouse
5Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire8 JuneUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom Chris HodgettsUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Andy Rouse
6Brands Hatch, Kent13 JulyUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom John MorrisUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Jeff Allam
7AMallory Park, Leicestershire17 AugustNot contested.United Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Gordon Spice
BUnited Kingdom Jon DooleyUnited Kingdom Tony LanfranchiNot contested.
8Brands Hatch, Kent25 AugustUnited Kingdom Jon DooleyUnited Kingdom Tony LanfranchiUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Gordon Spice
9Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire7 SeptemberUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom Richard LloydUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Gordon Spice
10Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire5 OctoberUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom Tony LanfranchiUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Gordon Spice

Championship results

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Driver's championship
Pos.DriverCarClassPoints
1United Kingdom Win PercyMazda RX-7C90
2United Kingdom Alan CurnowFord FiestaA73
3United Kingdom Gordon SpiceFord CapriD67
4United Kingdom Andy RouseFord CapriD64

References

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  1. ^ "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-30. Official list of BTCC champions
  2. ^ http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/1980%20BSCC.html[permanent dead link]


    1980 BRSCC champion, Win Percy

    The 1980 RAC Tricentrol 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]

    Calendar & winners

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

    RoundCircuitDateClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner
    1AMallory Park, Leicestershire23 MarchNot contested.United Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Andy Rouse
    BUnited Kingdom Jon MowattUnited Kingdom John MorrisNot contested.
    2AOulton Park, Cheshire4 AprilNot contested.United Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Gordon Spice
    BUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom Chris HodgettsNot contested.
    3Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire7 AprilUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom Richard LloydUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Gordon Spice
    4Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire20 AprilUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom Chris HodgettsUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Andy Rouse
    5Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire8 JuneUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom Chris HodgettsUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Andy Rouse
    6Brands Hatch, Kent13 JulyUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom John MorrisUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Jeff Allam
    7AMallory Park, Leicestershire17 AugustNot contested.United Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Gordon Spice
    BUnited Kingdom Jon DooleyUnited Kingdom Tony LanfranchiNot contested.
    8Brands Hatch, Kent25 AugustUnited Kingdom Jon DooleyUnited Kingdom Tony LanfranchiUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Gordon Spice
    9Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire7 SeptemberUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom Richard LloydUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Gordon Spice
    10Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire5 OctoberUnited Kingdom Alan CurnowUnited Kingdom Tony LanfranchiUnited Kingdom Win PercyUnited Kingdom Gordon Spice

    Championship results

    Driver's championship
    Pos.DriverCarClassPoints
    1United Kingdom Win PercyMazda RX-7C90
    2United Kingdom Alan CurnowFord FiestaA73
    3United Kingdom Gordon SpiceFord CapriD67
    4United Kingdom Andy RouseFord CapriD64

    References

    1. ^ "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-30. Official list of BTCC champions
    2. ^ http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/1980%20BSCC.html[permanent dead link]


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