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1990 British Touring Car Championship

33rd season of the British Touring Car Championship

33rd season of the British Touring Car Championship

The 1990 Esso RAC British Touring Car Championship season was the 33rd British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season and marked the last year of the Group A era. It was also the final year of the multi-class format.

Changes for 1990

  • Classes changed from four to two. Group A cars now ran alongside the all new 2 litre Touring Car Formula, with a view to a single class formula for 1991. This was to encourage new manufacturers to enter the series, with a more even field of cars and cheaper running costs. BMW and Vauxhall already entered works teams this year, with other manufacturers showing interest for future seasons.
  • One hour endurance races increased from one to two.

Season summary

The first race was won by Andy Rouse in his Ford Sierra RS500. He also won the first 1 Hour endurance race at Donington Park GP with David Sears. The next race at Thruxton was won by Robb Gravett. Gravett also won the next six races including the second 1 Hour endurance race at Brands Hatch with Mike Smith. Rouse won the Birmingham Superprix. This would be best remembered for the last lap accident between Frank Sytner and John Cleland. It would be the last time that the BTCC would race on the track. Gravett then won at Donington. The last two races, at Thruxton and Silverstone, were won by Rouse and Gravett. It was Gravett who won the championship, despite the team's struggle to run through the season on a low budget with no main sponsor.

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversRoundsEndurance driversClass AClass B
GBR ICS plcFord Sierra RS5001GBR Andy RouseAllGBR David SearsD†
GBR Gary AylesB†
GBR Labatt's TeamFord Sierra RS5003GBR Tim HarveyAllSWE Slim Borgudd†
10GBR Laurence BristowAllAUS Tomas MezeraD†
NZL Paul RadisichB†
GBR FAI Auto PartsFord Sierra RS5004GBR Sean WalkerAllGBR Ian Flux†
GBR Listerine Racing TeamFord Sierra RS5005GBR Mike Newman1, 3–6, 10–11, 13
GBR Andy Middlehurst9
15GBR Graham GoodeAllGBR Mike NewmanD† Dave BrodieB†
GBR Trakstar MotorsportFord Sierra RS50011GBR Robb GravettAllSWE Stig BlomqvistD† Mike SmithB†
12GBR Mike Smith1, 6, 13
14GBR Graham Hathaway2GBR Mike SmithD†
GBR Hathaway RacingFord Sierra RS5003–7, 9GBR Vince WoodmanB†
GBR Brodie-Brittain RacingFord Sierra RS50020GBR Dave Brodie8, 11–12
GBR Stuart Donnan RacingFord Sierra RS50021GBR Stuart Donnan10, 13
GBR Judge DevelopmentsFord Sierra RS50022GBR Dennis Leech4–6, 9–12
GBR Crypton EngineeringFord Sierra RS50024ITA Amato Ferrari9–10
GBR Vauxhall MotorsportVauxhall Cavalier50GBR John ClelandAllGBR Chris Hodgetts†
70GBR Chris Hodgetts5–8, 10GBR Bob BerridgeB†
GBR David Coulthard9
GBR Bob Berridge11
DEU Markus Oestreich12–13
USA Hawaiian TropicFord Sierra Sapphire51GBR Ray Bellm1–4, 6, 11GBR James SheadD†
GBR Chris Hodgetts12–13
GBR Ecosse MotorsportBMW M352GBR Ian ForrestAllGBR Bernard HunterD† Tony BridgeB†
53GBR Hugh Chalmers1–2, 4–5, 7, 10GBR Jimmy McRae†
GBR Jimmy McRae3, 6
GBR John Llewellyn8
GBR Karl Jones9
GBR Jim McGaughay11, 13
GBR Chuck Nicholson12
DEU BMW Team FinanceBMW M355GBR Frank SytnerAllGBR Kurt Luby†
56GBR Kelvin Burt1, 13GBR Kelvin Burt†
GBR Kurt Luby2–3, 6, 9–10, 12
GBR Tim Sugden4–5, 7–8, 11
GBR Techspeed MotorsportBMW 318is57GBR Nick Baird1–6, 8, 10–13GBR David CarvellD† Nigel CorryB†
GBR Robin Brundle7
GBR HWR MotorsportVauxhall Belmont58GBR Jeff Wilson11–13
GBR BRR MotorsportBMW M359GBR Ian Flux12–13
GBR John Maguire RacingMitsubishi Starion60GBR Mark HalesAllGBR Graham Scarborough†
GBR Pyramid MotorsportBMW M366GBR Nick Whale1–3, 5–13NLD Gerrit van Kouwen†
77GBR Godfrey Hall1–12GBR David Leslie†
88GBR John Clark1, 3–11, 13GBR David LeslieB†
GBR David Leslie12
CAN Arquati Racing TeamBMW M369GBR Jerry Mahony1–6, 8CAN Robbie StirlingD†
SWE BMW Team SwedenBMW M390SWE Nettan Lindgren1–2, 5–7, 9–13SWE Peggen Andersson†
GBR Vic Lee MotorsportBMW M399GBR Jeff Allam3–13GBR Vic LeeB†
GBR PG Tags RacingHonda Civic100GBR Ray Armes1–7, 9–13GBR Jeremy Rossiter†

†Not eligible for points.

DDonington Park only.

BBrands Hatch only.

Calendar

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

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapClass A winnerClass B winner12*34567*8910111213
Oulton Park (International), Cheshire13 AprilGBR Robb GravettGBR Tim HarveyGBR **Andy Rouse**GBR Kelvin Burt
Donington Park (Grand Prix), Leicestershire29 AprilGBR Robb GravettGBR Robb GravettGBR **Andy Rouse**
GBR **David Sears**GBR **Frank Sytner**
GBR **Kurt Luby**
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire28 MayGBR Robb GravettGBR Robb GravettGBR **Robb Gravett**GBR John Cleland
Silverstone Circuit (National), Northamptonshire10 JuneGBR Andy RouseGBR Tim HarveyGBR **Robb Gravett**GBR Frank Sytner
Oulton Park (International), Cheshire1 JulyGBR Mike NewmanGBR Robb GravettGBR **Robb Gravett**GBR Frank Sytner
Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire15 JulyGBR Robb GravettGBR Robb GravettGBR **Robb Gravett**GBR Kurt Luby
Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent22 JulyGBR Robb GravettGBR Andy RouseGBR **Robb Gravett**
GBR **Mike Smith**GBR **Frank Sytner**
GBR **Kurt Luby**
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk5 AugustGBR Robb GravettGBR Robb GravettGBR **Robb Gravett**GBR John Cleland
Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent19 AugustGBR Robb GravettGBR Robb GravettGBR **Robb Gravett**GBR John Cleland
Birmingham Superprix, Birmingham27 AugustGBR Robb GravettGBR Robb GravettGBR **Andy Rouse**GBR Kurt Luby
Donington Park (Grand Prix), Leicestershire16 SeptemberGBR Andy RouseGBR Andy RouseGBR **Robb Gravett**GBR Frank Sytner
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire23 SeptemberGBR Robb GravettGBR Robb GravettGBR **Andy Rouse**SWE Nettan Lindgren
Silverstone Circuit (National), Northamptonshire7 OctoberGBR Tim HarveyGBR Andy RouseGBR **Robb Gravett**GBR John Cleland
    • 1 hour endurance races.

Driver Standings/Results

Overall
DCClass
PosDriverClassOULDONTHRSILOULSILBRHSNEBRHBIRDONTHRSILPts112132435263748495105116126137147158169171018111912=821132214=152416259261027172812=1130183119322033213422=233624=253826Overall
DCClass
PosDriverClassOULDONTHRSILOULSILBRHSNEBRHBIRDONTHRSILPts
GBR Robb Gravett**12*****2******1***1*1****1*****1*****1******1******Ret***1***3***1**207**
GBR Frank Sytner6***6***9*6**8*Ret*4*7*8*Ret7108**180**
GBR Andy Rouse1110**3**22*Ret*1621***2***1*2***173**
GBR Tim Harvey*4*Ret2*Ret*33223432**15****132**
GBR John Cleland7Ret***7*****7****Ret****9****Ret****6****7****Ret****12*****Ret******7*****128**
GBR Jeff Allam8811108*10*979119** 124**
GBR Sean WalkerRet4524Ret34426RetRet**96**
GBR Godfrey HallDNS7121012116151291112**92**
GBR Laurence Bristow334454Ret35DNSRetRet6**88**
SWE Nettan Lindgren89Ret1371110105Ret**82**
GBR Graham GoodeRet56Ret75Ret56DNS443**72**
GBR Tim Sugden9958*8***67**
GBR Kurt LubyRet11*8*10*6*16**60**
GBR Mike Newman2Ret11**17**Ret354**53**
GBR Ian Forrest9Ret141318Ret10Ret1414Ret810**47**
GBR Chris Hodgetts1512Ret118713**46**
GBR Nick WhaleDSQ813141413Ret161113Ret14**43**
GBR Mark HalesRetRetRetRet16179915121517Ret**28**
GBR Kelvin Burt***5***12**26**
GBR Graham HathawayRet356DNPRetDNS**26**
GBR Hugh ChalmersRet1014131115**23**
GBR Nick Baird11NC1515Ret1514DNS161817**16**
GBR Jerry MahonyRet11Ret12Ret1812DNA**16**
DEU Markus Oestreich6Ret**15**
GBR Mike SmithRet65**14**
GBR Dennis LeechDNP10719DNSRetDNS**11**
GBR John ClarkDNSNCRetRetRetNCRet17131416**10**
ITA Amato FerrariRet5**8**
GBR Dave BrodieDNSRet9**8**
GBR Ian FluxRet11**8**
GBR Ray ArmesRet1216RetRetRetRet18161714Ret**7**
GBR Ray Bellm10RetDNSDNSDNPDNADNS**6**
GBR David Coulthard13**4**
GBR John Llewellyn13**3**
GBR Chuck Nicholson13**3**
GBR Robin Brundle12**2**
GBR Jimmy McRaeRet16**2**
GBR David Leslie15**1**
GBR Jeff WilsonDNSRetRet**0**
GBR Stuart DonnanRetRet**0**
GBR Jim McGaughayRetRet**0**
GBR Andy MiddlehurstRet**0**
GBR Bob BerridgeRet**0**
GBR Karl JonesDNP**0**

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  • Note: bold signifies pole position in class, italics signifies fastest lap in class.

Endurance drivers results

DriverClassDONBHIDriverClassDONBHI
GBR Kurt Luby64
GBR Mike SmithRet1
GBR David Sears1
GBR David Leslie76/NC
SWE Slim BorguddRet2
GBR Kelvin BurtRet5
SWE Stig Blomqvist2
GBR Ian Flux43
NLD Gerritt van Kouwen813
AUS Tomas Mezera3
SWE Peggen Andersson97
GBR Mike Newman5
GBR Vic Lee8
GBR Graham ScarboroughRet9
GBR Jimmy McRae1011
GBR Tony Bridge10
CAN Robbie Stirling11
GBR Jeremy Rossiter12Ret
GBR Nigel Corry12
GBR David CarvellNC
GBR Chris HodgettsRetRet
GBR James SheadRet
GBR Bernard HunterRet
GBR Dave BrodieRet
GBR Gary AylesRet
GBR Vince WoodmanRet
NZL Paul RadisichRet
GBR Bob BerridgeRet

Note: All endurance drivers were ineligible to score points.

References

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References

  1. (16 April 1990). "Rouse roars away". [[Coventry Evening Telegraph]].
  2. Parry-Jones, David. (20 April 1990). "Zooming in on motor sports meeting". [[Chester Chronicle]].
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