The 1971 British Saloon Car Championship, was the 14th season of the championship. Bill McGovern won his second title, driving a Sunbeam Imp.[1][2]
Calendar & Winners
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 |
NC |
Mallory Park, Leicestershire |
14 March |
None (no entries?) |
Mike Chittenden |
Graham Birrell |
None (no entries?) |
1 |
Brands Hatch, Kent |
21 March |
Bill McGovern |
Vince Woodman |
John Fitzpatrick |
Brian Muir |
2 |
A |
Oulton Park, Cheshire |
9 April |
Bill McGovern |
Dave Matthews |
Not contested. |
B |
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk |
Not contested. |
John Fitzpatrick |
Brian Muir |
3 |
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire |
12 April |
Bernard Unett |
Dave Matthews |
Lawrie Hickman |
Brian Muir |
4 |
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire |
8 May |
Bill McGovern |
Dave Matthews |
John Fitzpatrick |
Brian Muir |
5 |
A |
Crystal Palace, London |
30 May |
Bill McGovern |
Vince Woodman |
Not contested. |
B |
Not contested. |
John Bloomfield |
Brian Muir |
6 |
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire |
5 June |
John Turner |
Dave Matthews |
John Fitzpatrick |
Frank Gardner |
7 |
Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire |
11 July |
Bill McGovern |
Dave Matthews |
Trevor Taylor |
Frank Gardner |
8 |
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire |
17 July |
Bill McGovern |
Dave Matthews |
Graham Birrell |
Gerry Birrell |
9 |
Oulton Park, Cheshire |
22 August |
Bill McGovern |
Dave Matthews |
John Fitzpatrick |
Brian Muir |
10 |
Brands Hatch, Kent |
30 August |
Bill McGovern |
Vince Woodman |
John Fitzpatrick |
Dennis Leech |
11 |
A |
Mallory Park, Leicestershire |
26 September |
Not contested. |
John Fitzpatrick |
Brian Muir |
B |
Bill McGovern |
Jon Mowatt |
Not contested. |
12 |
Brands Hatch, Kent |
24 October |
Bill McGovern |
Dave Matthews |
John Bloomfield |
Gerry Birrell |
Championship results
References