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1987 British Touring Car Championship

30th season of the British Touring Car Championship

30th season of the British Touring Car Championship

The 1987 Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship was the 30th season of the championship. The series, previously the British Saloon Car Championship, had a new name and new sponsor. Chris Hodgetts successfully defended his drivers title with his class D Toyota Corolla.

Teams & Drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversRoundsEndurance driversClass AClass BClass CClass D
ICS plcFord Sierra RS Cosworth1GBR Andy Rouse1, 4–5, 7
Ford Sierra RS50011
Ford Sierra RS CosworthGBR Win Percy6
2GBR Pete Hall1–9GBR Andy Rouse
Ford Sierra RS50010–12
Graham ScarboroughRover Vitesse3GBR Graham ScarboroughAllGBR Lionel Abbott†
Dennis LeechRover Vitesse4GBR Dennis Leech1, 3–12GBR Karl Jones†
R.A. PotterRover Vitesse5GBR David CarvellAllGBR Jeff Allam
Listerine Racing TeamFord Sierra RS Cosworth6GBR Graham Goode1–8GBR Win Percy
Ford Sierra RS5009–10
Alan Docking RacingHolden Commodore VK SS Group A7GBR Mike O'Brien2–8, 10–12AUS Gary Brabham
John Maguire RacingRover Vitesse8GBR Tim HarveyAllGBR David Leslie
BBW TurbosportMitsubishi Starion Turbo9GBR Dave Brodie6
GBR Chris Aylett12
Newman's FootwearBMW 635CSi10GBR Mike Newman2–6, 8–11GBR Rob Speak†
Griffin MotorsportRover Vitesse11GBR Bill Griffin4–5
Brian ChatfieldRover Vitesse14GBR Brian Chatfield6–8
Abbott RacingFord Sierra RS Cosworth15GBR Mike Smith6
Graham Hathaway RacingFord Sierra RS Cosworth16GBR Robb Gravett6
API MotorsportFord Sierra RS Cosworth17AUS Rex Muldoon12
Roger Dowson EngineeringFord Sierra RS Cosworth18GBR Jerry Mahony6–7
TCCS RacingFord Sierra RS Cosworth19GBR Dave Morgan6
*Unknown*Mitsubishi Starion?GBR Graham Rose1
Asquith AutosportFord Escort RS Turbo22GBR Karl Jones6–7, 11–12
Alfa Romeo Dealer TeamAlfa Romeo 75 Turbo30GBR Rob Kirby2–5
Alfa Romeo 756–7
Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo31GBR Jon DooleyAllGBR Rob Kirby
Kevin EatonNissan Bluebird Turbo32GBR Kevin Eaton1, 6, 9, 11–12
ProdriveBMW M333GBR Frank Sytner6–7, 9–11GBR Mike Smith
Terry Drury RacingFord Escort RS Turbo38GBR Mark Hales11–11GBR Phil Dowsett1
GBR Graham Hathaway†12
39GBR Lionel Wiffen8–12GBR Graham Hathaway1
GBR Mark Hales
Demon TweeksVolkswagen Golf GTI42GBR Alan Minshaw6–7, 9–11GBR Vic Lee†
Roger SaundersRenault 5 GT Turbo45GBR Roger SaundersAllGBR Holman 'Les' Blackburn†
Paul HarmerVauxhall Astra GTE48GBR Paul Harmer6–7
Colin PearcyMG Metro Turbo55GBR Colin Pearcy1, 6–12GBR Paul Taft
Alex PostanRenault 5 GT Turbo58GBR Alex Postan6
*Unknown*Renault 5 GT Turbo?GBR David Grimshaw3, 6
*Unknown*Renault 5 GT Turbo?GBR David Gibson4
*Unknown*Renault 5 GT Turbo?GBR David Martell4
*Unknown*Renault 5 GT Turbo?GBR Niki Phillips6
*Unknown*Renault 5 GT Turbo?GBR Anthony Pownall6
*Unknown*Renault 5 GT Turbo?GBR Les Germain6–7
*Unknown*Renault 5 GT Turbo?GBR Peter Gottlieb7
*Unknown*Renault 5 GT Turbo?GBR David Kay11
Tony CrudgingtonToyota Corolla GT63GBR Tony Crudgington1, 4–6, 12
Chris Hodgetts Motor SportToyota Corolla GT66GBR Chris Hodgetts1–11GBR Tiff Needell†
GBR Mark Hales†12
67GBR Alan Minshaw†21–2GBR Chris Hodgetts†
GBR Chuck Nicholson†2
GBR Will Hoy†6
GBR Tiff Needell10
69GBR Paul Longfield†1, 3
GBR Alex Moss†2, 7
GBR Tony Dron†9
TOM's GBToyota Corolla FX GT70GBR Tiff Needell6, 11–12
North Essex MotorsportFord Escort RS1600i74GBR Phil Dowsett4–6, 9, 12
GBR Patrick Watts†8
GBR Keith Norman†11
AGK MotorsportToyota Corolla GT77GBR Geoff Kimber-Smith1, 3–12GBR Gerry Marshall†
Alan GauntFord Escort RS1600i?GBR Richard Belcher†11
GBR Mark Goddard†12

†Not eligible for points.

1Practice only at round 10.

2Practice & qualifying only at round 2.

Calendar and results

All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapClass A winnerClass B winnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner12345678910*1112
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire12 AprilGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR **Andy Rouse**GBR Mark HalesGBR Colin PearcyGBR Chris Hodgetts
Oulton Park, Cheshire17 AprilGBR Mike O'BrienGBR Tim HarveyGBR **Tim Harvey**GBR Mark HalesGBR Roger SaundersGBR Chris Hodgetts
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire20 AprilGBR Dennis LeechGBR Mike O'BrienGBR **Dennis Leech**GBR Mark HalesGBR Roger SaundersGBR Chris Hodgetts
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire25 MayGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR **Andy Rouse**GBR Mark HalesGBR Roger SaundersGBR Geoff Kimber-Smith
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire7 JuneGBR Andy RouseGBR Pete HallGBR **Tim Harvey**GBR Mark HalesGBR Roger SaundersGBR Chris Hodgetts
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire12 JulyGBR Win PercyGBR Win PercyGBR **Win Percy**GBR Frank SytnerGBR Roger SaundersGBR Chris Hodgetts
Brands Hatch, Kent26 JulyGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR **Tim Harvey**GBR Jon DooleyGBR Colin PearcyGBR Chris Hodgetts
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk2 AugustGBR Mike O'BrienGBR Mike O'Brien
GBR Pete HallGBR **Mike O'Brien**GBR Jon DooleyGBR Colin PearcyGBR Chris Hodgetts
Donington Park, Leicestershire16 AugustGBR Frank SytnerGBR Graham GoodeGBR Graham GoodeGBR **Frank Sytner**GBR Colin PearcyGBR Chris Hodgetts
Oulton Park, Cheshire22 AugustGBR Pete Hall
GBR Andy RouseGBR Jeff AllamGBR **Mike Newman**
GBR **Rob Speak**GBR Lionel Wiffen
GBR Mark HalesGBR Alan Minshaw
GBR Vic LeeGBR Chris Hodgetts
GBR Tiff Needell
Donington Park, Leicestershire20 SeptemberGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR **Andy Rouse**GBR Frank SytnerGBR Colin PearcyGBR Chris Hodgetts
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire6 OctoberGBR Pete HallGBR Pete HallGBR **Pete Hall**GBR Graham HathawayGBR Colin PearcyGBR Mark Hales
  • 30 lap endurance race.

Driver Standings/Results

Overall
DCClass
PosDriverClassSILOULTHRTHRSILSILBRHSNEDONOULDONSILPts11213241=262718394=5113126132147158163179184193=42152210=62452511267=12285=4306=73214=15=83516=9=10––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Overall
DCClass
PosDriverClassSILOULTHRTHRSILSILBRHSNEDONOULDONSILPts
GBR Chris Hodgetts***8******8******5******11******9*****12****7****7*****9******3***/5*8***84**
GBR Mark Hales***7****7****8******9****8*Ret14***Ret***10DNS/7**9****51**
GBR Jon Dooley9**12**12DNS**Ret**189988158**47**
GBR Tim HarveyRet*1*Ret2151RetRetNC43**45**
GBR Geoff Kimber-SmithRet9810*13**8**8*11911Ret**45**
GBR Dennis Leech2**1**427243616Ret**44**
GBR Colin Pearcy***11***20***11******12******12*****DNS***14****12*****43**
GBR Andy Rouse***1******1*****Ret*****3*****Ret**‡***1*****35**
GBR Graham Goode522Ret34155***2***Ret**34**
GBR David Carvell36334RetRet2Ret2DNS2**34**
GBR Frank Sytner***3******Ret******1******Ret******2*****32**
GBR Pete Hall45610*6*64*3*4**Ret**Ret***1*****31**
GBR Roger SaundersWD***11****11****13******12******17***13DNS14*11*RetRet**28**
GBR Mike O'Brien**Ret***4*5Ret85***1***Ret34**27**
GBR Mike Newman3765106616**21**
GBR Phil Dowsett1411191514**19**
GBR Graham Scarborough64Ret7Ret9RetRet5455**16**
GBR Tiff Needell165/*3*‡10**Ret****15**
GBR Alan Minshaw2212Ret10**Ret****14**
GBR Lionel Wiffen11Ret7DNS11**14**
GBR Kevin EatonRetRet77Ret**12**
GBR Win Percy***1***Ret‡**10**
GBR Rob KirbyDNARetDNSRetRet15Ret8‡**10**
GBR Tony CrudgingtonDNS121321Ret**9**
GBR Jeff Allam*2*‡**7**
GBR Karl JonesRetDSQRet**10****6**
GBR Dave Brodie2**6**
GBR Peter Gotlieb16**3**
GBR Alex Postan23**3**
GBR Paul Harmer2817**2**
GBR David Grimshaw**DSQ**24**2**
GBR Brian Chatfield116Ret**1**
AUS Rex Muldoon6**1**
GBR Niki Phillips25**1**
GBR Bill GriffinRet7**0**
GBR Les Germain26Ret**0**
GBR Anthony Pownall27**0**
GBR Jerry MahonyRetRet**0**
GBR Robb GravettRet**0**
GBR Dave MorganRet**0**
GBR Mike SmithRet**0**
GBR David KayRet**0**
GBR Chris AylettRet**0**
GBR Graham RoseDNS**0**
GBR David GibsonWD**0**
GBR David MartellWD**0**
*guest drivers ineligible for points*
GBR Rob Speak1‡**0**
GBR Lionel Abbott4‡**0**
GBR Karl Jones6‡**0**
GBR Graham HathawayPO‡*7***0**
GBR Mark Hales*9***0**
GBR Chuck Nicholson9**0**
GBR Gerry Marshall9‡**0**
GBR Alan Minshaw10PO**0**
GBR Alex Moss10DNA10**0**
GBR Paul Longfield1210**0**
GBR Patrick Watts10**0**
GBR Vic Lee10‡**0**
GBR Holman 'Les' Blackburn11‡**0**
GBR Richard Belcher12**0**
GBR Tony Dron13**0**
GBR Keith Norman13**0**
GBR Mark Goddard13**0**
GBR Will Hoy14**0**
GBR David LeslieNC‡**0**
AUS Gary BrabhamRet‡**0**
GBR Mike Smith**Ret**‡**0**
GBR Paul Taft**DNS**‡**0**
GBR Phil DowsettPO‡**0**

‡ Endurance driver

Championship results

Driver's championshipPos.DriverCarClassPoints
1GBR Chris HodgettsToyota Corolla GTD84
2GBR Mark HalesFord Escort RS TurboB51
3GBR Jon DooleyAlfa Romeo 75 TurboB47
4GBR Geoff Kimber-SmithToyota Corolla GTD45
4GBR Tim HarveyRover VitesseA45
6GBR Dennis LeechRover VitesseA44
7GBR Colin PearcyMG Metro TurboC43
8GBR Andy RouseFord RS CosworthA35
9GBR Graham GoodeFord RS CosworthA34
9GBR David CarvellRover VitesseA34
11GBR Frank SytnerBMW M3B32
12GBR Pete HallFord RS CosworthA31
13GBR Roger SaundersRenault 5GT TurboC28
14GBR Mike O'BrienHolden Commodore VKA27

References

References

  1. "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship".
  2. "1987 Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship - Discussion & Results - TenTenths Motorsport Forum".
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