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1964 British Saloon Car Championship

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The drivers' championship was won by Jim Clark, driving a Lotus Cortina.

The 1964 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship, was the seventh season of the championship. It started on 14 March at Snetterton and finished on 19 September at Oulton Park. The title was won by 1963 Formula One champion Jim Clark.[1]

Calendar and results

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All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners of multi-class races in bold.

Round Circuit Date Class A Winner Class B Winner Class C Winner Class D Winner
1 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 14 March United Kingdom John Fitzpatrick United Kingdom Jim Clark United Kingdom John Sparrow Australia Jack Brabham
2 Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex 30 March United Kingdom Mike Young United Kingdom Jim Clark None (drivers disqualified) United Kingdom Jack Sears
3 Oulton Park, Cheshire 11 April United Kingdom Mike Young United Kingdom Jim Clark United Kingdom Chris McLaren United Kingdom Gawaine Baillie
4 Aintree Motor Racing Circuit, Liverpool 18 April United Kingdom John Fitzpatrick United Kingdom Jim Clark United Kingdom John Sparrow United Kingdom Jack Sears
5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 2 May United Kingdom Paddy Hopkirk United Kingdom Jim Clark United Kingdom Chris McLaren United Kingdom Jack Sears
6 A Crystal Palace, London 18 May United Kingdom John Handley Not contested.
B Not contested. United Kingdom Jim Clark United Kingdom Royston Carpenter United Kingdom Gawaine Baillie
NC Brands Hatch, Kent 11 July United Kingdom John Fitzpatrick United Kingdom John Whitmore Not contested.
7 Brands Hatch, Kent 3 August United Kingdom John Rhodes United Kingdom Jim Clark United Kingdom Chris McLaren United Kingdom Jack Sears
8 Oulton Park, Cheshire 19 September United Kingdom John Rhodes United Kingdom Jim Clark United Kingdom Chris McLaren Australia Jack Brabham

Championship results

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Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Car Points
1 United Kingdom Jim Clark Ford Cortina Lotus 48
2 United Kingdom John Fitzpatrick Morris Mini Cooper S 38
3 United Kingdom Mike Young Ford Anglia Super 30
4 United Kingdom Chris McLaren Jaguar Mk II 3.8 26
5 South Africa Bob Olthoff Ford Cortina Lotus 24
5 United Kingdom Peter Arundell Ford Cortina Lotus 24
5 United Kingdom Sir Gawaine Baillie Ford Galaxie 24

References

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