1973 British Saloon Car Championship
| 1973 British Saloon Car Championship | |||
| Previous: | 1972 | Next: | 1974 |
The 1973 British Saloon Car Championship was the 16th season of the championship. Frank Gardner became the second driver to win three BTCC titles, driving a Chevrolet Camaro.[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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 18 March |  Les Nash |
Vince Woodman |
Dave Brodie |
 Frank Gardner | |
| 2 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 8 April | Bill McGovern |
Vince Woodman |
Andy Rouse |
Brian Muir | |
| 3 | Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 23 April | Melvyn Adams |
Peter Hanson |
Dave Brodie |
Frank Gardner | |
| 4 | Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 28 May | James Burrows |
Peter Hanson |
Dave Brodie |
Frank Gardner | |
| 5 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 14 July | Bill McGovern |
Vince Woodman |
Jonathan Buncombe |
Frank Gardner | |
| 6 | Ingliston, Edinburgh | 19 August | Les Nash |
Peter Hanson |
Jonathan Buncombe |
Frank Gardner | |
| 7* | A | Brands Hatch, Kent | 22 August | Not contested. | Vince Woodman |
Andy Rouse |
Frank Gardner |
| B | Bill McGovern |
Not contested. | |||||
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 23 September | Bill McGovern |
Peter Hanson |
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Derek Bell Harald Ertl | |
| 9 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 21 October | Les Nash |
Vince Woodman |
Andy Rouse |
Brian Muir | |
- Group 1 cars raced alongside Class A at round 7. Holman 'Les' Blackburn won the class.
Championship results
| Driver's championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Driver | Car [3] | Points |
| 1 | Frank Gardner |
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 66 |
| 2 | Andy Rouse |
Ford Escort RS 1600 | 45 |
| 3 | Peter Hanson |
Ford Escort 1300 BDA | 45 |
| 4 | Vince Woodman |
Ford Escort 1300 BDA | 43 |
References
- ↑ http://www.btcc.net/html/history_stats.php?statstype_id=1 Official list of BTCC champions
- ↑ http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/1973%20BSCC.html
- ↑ RAC British Saloon Car Championship, touringcarracing.net Retrieved 24 January 2014
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