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The 1988 Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship was the 31st season of the championship . The drivers title was won by Frank Sytner , driving a BMW Team Finance BMW M3 .[1] [2] Second place overall was Phil Dowsett who dominated class D. Andy Rouse finished third on points, winning nine races outright of the twelve rounds.
Teams & Drivers
Team
Car
No.
Drivers
Class
Rounds
Endurance Drivers
MIL Motorsport
Toyota Supra Turbo
1
Chris Hodgetts
A
1–2, 4–6
Vic Lee
Mark Hales
7–9, 11–12
Ian Flux
10, 13
2
Vic Lee
A
5–10
Toyota Corolla GT
69
Kevin Eaton
Template:Class D
1–2, 4
Alex Moss
John Llewellyn
7–13
Dennis Leech
Rover Vitesse
4
Dennis Leech
A
3–8
David Carvell
Terry Drury Racing
Ford Sierra RS500
5
Tim Harvey
A
1–3, 5–13
Ford Escort RS Turbo
38
Dave Wallis
B
1–4
Lionel Abbott
39
Lionel Wiffen
B
1–5, 10–11, 13
Robin Parsons
Eggenberger Motorsport
Ford Sierra RS500
6
Steve Soper
A
2–3, 8, 11–12
Gianfranco Brancatelli
13
Alan Docking Racing
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A
7
Mike O'Brien
A
1–9
Sean Brown
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV
10–13
Arquati Racing Team
Ford Sierra RS500
8
Jerry Mahony
A
All
Mark Hales
ICS plc
Ford Sierra RS500
10
Pete Hall
A
1–2
Gary Ayles
Robb Gravett
3–11
Mark Hales
13
Brooklyn Motorsport
Ford Sierra RS500
11
Chris Hodgetts
A
10–13
Tom Walkinshaw Racing
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV
12
Tom Walkinshaw
A
11
Burlington Wallcoverings Ltd.
Ford Sierra RS500
14
Mike Newman
A
All
Rob Speak
Listerine-Texaco Racing
Ford Sierra RS500
15
Graham Goode
A
All
Alistair Lyall
Asquith Autosport
Ford Sierra RS500
16
Karl Jones
A
All
Ian Flux
CC Motorsport
Ford Sierra RS500
17
Bob Sands
A
1–4
Richard Jones
CAM Shipping
Ford Sierra RS500
19
Laurence Bristow
A
All
Tim Harvey
Graham Hathaway
Ford Sierra RS500
20
Graham Hathaway
A
1–7, 9–13
Peter Townsend
Rob Wilson
8
Kaliber Racing
Ford Sierra RS500
21
Guy Edwards
A
3–13
Johnny Dumfries
22
Andy Rouse
A
All
David Sears
Nissan Motorsport Europe
Nissan HR31 Skyline GTS-R
23
Win Percy
A
4
Allan Grice
Trident Motorsport
Maserati Biturbo
24
Nick May
A
4–6, 8–13
John Lepp
John Lepp
7
ECM Vehicle Delivery Ltd.
Ford Sierra RS500
26
Ray MacDowall
A
8, 12
Tom Bell
9, 13
Peter Buxtorf
BMW 635CSi
27
Peter Buxtorf
A
1–4
Barry Robinson
Brodie Brittain Racing
Ford Sierra RS500
30
Dave Brodie
A
13
Brookside Garage
Alfa Romeo 75
31
Jon Dooley
B
12–13
BMW Finance Racing with Mobil 1
BMW M3
32
Mike Smith
B
1–11
Will Hoy
James Weaver
12
Will Hoy
13
33
Frank Sytner
B
All
James Weaver
34
Will Hoy
B
8–9
Lionel Abbott
10, 12
James Weaver
11
John Maguire Racing
BMW M3
36
David Sears
B
12–13
43
Godfrey Hall
B
All
Barrie Williams
Volkswagen Golf GTI
55
James Shead
Template:Class C
1, 3–13
John Morris
Demon Tweeks
BMW M3
44
Alan Minshaw
B
1–4, 8
Roland Ratzenberger
Roland Ratzenberger
5–7, 10–13
Chris Hodgetts
9
Volkswagen Golf GTI
50
James Kaye
Template:Class C
1–2
John Llewellyn
John Brindley
3–6
Andy Middlehurst
7
John Morris
8
Alan Minshaw
11–13
Specialist Cars Aberdeen
Volkswagen Golf GTI
48
Andrew Jeffrey
Template:Class C
2–4, 7–13
John Clark
Chris Hodgetts Motor Sport
Toyota Corolla GT
60
Richard Belcher
Template:Class D
1
61
Mark Hales
Template:Class D
2, 4, 6
Patrick Watts
Dave Loudoun
7
Nick Whale
11
Mark Goddard
13
Tony Crudgington
Toyota Corolla GT
63
Tony Crudgington
Template:Class D
1, 3–13
Alastair Davidson
TOM's GB
Toyota Corolla FX GT
70
Phil Dowsett
Template:Class D
All
Tiff Needell
North Essex Motorsport
Ford Escort RS1600i
74
Vic Lee
Template:Class D
3
Jeremy Rossiter
7
Barbara Cowell
8–11, 13
Alan Gaunt
Ford Escort RS1600i
75
Mark Goddard
Template:Class D
7–8
AGK Motorsport
Toyota Corolla GT
77
Geoff Kimber-Smith
Template:Class D
1–7, 9–13
Barbara Cowell
Hawes Group Racing
Honda Prelude 2.0i
?
Martin Wray
Template:Class C
8
Calendar
All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold .
Round
Circuit
Date
Pole Position
Fastest Lap
Class A Winner
Class B Winner
Class C Winner
Class D Winner
1
Silverstone Circuit (National) , Northamptonshire
27 March
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Jerry Mahony
Frank Sytner
James Kaye
Phil Dowsett
2
Oulton Park (International) , Cheshire
1 April
Andy Rouse
Laurence Bristow
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
None (no finishers)
Phil Dowsett
3
Thruxton Circuit , Hampshire
2 May
Steve Soper
Andy Rouse
Steve Soper
Frank Sytner
James Shead
Tony Crudgington
4*
Donington Park (National) , Leicestershire
15 May
Andy Rouse
Win Percy Allan Grice
Andy Rouse David Sears
Frank Sytner James Weaver
James Shead John Morris
Geoff Kimber-Smith Barbara Cowell
5
Thruxton Circuit , Hampshire
30 May
Andy Rouse
Mike Newman
Andy Rouse
Roland Ratzenberger
John Brindley
Phil Dowsett
6
Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix) , Northamptonshire
5 June
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
James Shead
Phil Dowsett
7
Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix) , Northamptonshire
10 July
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
Andrew Jeffrey
Phil Dowsett
8
Brands Hatch (Grand Prix) , Kent
24 July
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
Andrew Jeffrey
Phil Dowsett
9
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit , Norfolk
31 July
Andy Rouse
Jerry Mahony
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
Andrew Jeffrey
Phil Dowsett
10
Brands Hatch (Grand Prix) , Kent
21 August
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
Andrew Jeffrey
Phil Dowsett
11
Birmingham Superprix , Birmingham
29 August
Steve Soper
Race cancelled.
12
Donington Park (National) , Leicestershire
18 September
Steve Soper
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
James Shead
Phil Dowsett
13
Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix) , Northamptonshire
2 October
Andy Rouse
Gianfranco Brancatelli
Gianfranco Brancatelli
Frank Sytner
Alan Minshaw
Phil Dowsett
Driver Standings/Results
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Note: bold signifies pole position, italics signifies fastest lap in class (1 point given all races).
‡ Endurance driver
Championship results
References
External links
BSCC (1958–1986) BTCC (1987–present)