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1977 British Saloon Car Championship

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The 1977 RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship was the 20th season of the championship. Bernard Unett won his third drivers title with a Chrysler Avenger GT.[1][2]

Calendar & Winners

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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 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 6 March United Kingdom Barrie Williams United Kingdom Peter Hilliard United Kingdom Tony Dron United Kingdom Gordon Spice
2 Brands Hatch, Kent 20 March United Kingdom Bernard Unett None (no finishers) United Kingdom Tony Dron United Kingdom Colin Vandervell
3 A Oulton Park, Cheshire 8 April Not contested. United Kingdom Tony Dron United Kingdom Gordon Spice
B United Kingdom Bernard Unett United Kingdom Richard Lloyd Not contested.
4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 11 April United Kingdom Bernard Unett United Kingdom Richard Lloyd United Kingdom Tony Dron United Kingdom Vince Woodman
5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 6 June United Kingdom Bernard Unett United Kingdom Martin Brundle United Kingdom Jeff Allam United Kingdom Stuart Graham
6 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 19 June United Kingdom Bernard Unett United Kingdom Richard Lloyd United Kingdom Tony Dron United Kingdom Chris Craft
7 A Donington Park, Leicestershire 8 June Not contested. United Kingdom Tony Dron United Kingdom Stuart Graham
B United Kingdom Bernard Unett United Kingdom Brian Pepper Not contested.
8 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 16 July United Kingdom Bernard Unett United Kingdom Richard Lloyd United Kingdom Tony Dron United Kingdom Chris Craft
9 A Donington Park, Leicestershire 7 August Not contested. United Kingdom Tony Dron United Kingdom Chris Craft
B United Kingdom Richard Longman United Kingdom Richard Lloyd Not contested.
10 Brands Hatch, Kent 28 August United Kingdom Bernard Unett United Kingdom Richard Lloyd United Kingdom Tony Dron United Kingdom Colin Vandervell
11 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 15 September United Kingdom Bernard Unett United Kingdom Brian Pepper United Kingdom Tony Dron United Kingdom Gordon Spice
12 Brands Hatch, Kent 16 October United Kingdom Richard Longman United Kingdom Richard Lloyd United Kingdom Jeff Allam United Kingdom Gordon Spice

Championship results

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Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Car [3] Points
1 United Kingdom Bernard Unett Chrysler Avenger 1300 GT 52
2 United Kingdom Tony Dron Triumph Dolomite Sprint 52
3 United Kingdom Richard Lloyd Volkswagen Golf GTi 41
4 United Kingdom Jeff Allam Vauxhall Firenza Magnum 2300 31
5 United Kingdom Gordon Spice Ford Capri II 3.0S 28
5 United Kingdom Richard Longman Mini 1275 GT 28

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. ^ "RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1977". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
  3. ^ 1977 Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, touringcarracing.net Retrieved on 3 February 2014