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
editAll 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-30. Official list of BTCC champions
- ^ "RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1973". Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
- ^ RAC British Saloon Car Championship, touringcarracing.net Retrieved 24 January 2014