1972 British Saloon Car Championship

The 1972 British Saloon Car Championship was the 15th season of the championship. Bill McGovern became the first driver to win three BTCC titles, making it three back-to-back titles with his Sunbeam Imp.[1][2]

1972 British Saloon Car Championship
Previous: 1971 Next: 1973
Pictured in 2017, Bill McGovern's Hillman/Sunbeam Imp, the winner of the 1972 British Saloon Car Championship.

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 19 March Bill McGovern Vince Woodman Dave Matthews Frank Gardner
2 Oulton Park, Cheshire 30 March Bill McGovern Jonathan Buncombe Dave Matthews Brian Muir
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 3 April Bill McGovern Vince Woodman Dave Matthews Frank Gardner
4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 23 April Bill McGovern Brian Peacock Dave Matthews Frank Gardner
5 A Crystal Palace, London 28 May Not contested. Mike Crabtree Brian Muir
B Bill McGovern Jonathan Buncombe Not contested.
6 Brands Hatch, Kent 15 July Bill McGovern Heikki Kemilainen Dave Brodie Frank Gardner
7 Oulton Park, Cheshire 16 September Bill McGovern Jonathan Buncombe Dave Matthews Frank Gardner
8 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 24 September Bill McGovern Carlo Facetti Tom Walkinshaw Dieter Glemser
Jochen Mass
9 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 1 October Bill McGovern Jonathan Buncombe Not contested.
B Not contested. Dave Matthews Frank Gardner
10 Brands Hatch, Kent 22 October Bill McGovern Jonathan Buncombe Dave Matthews Frank Gardner

Championship results
Driver's championship
Pos.[3] Driver [3] Car [3] Points [3]
1 Bill McGovern Sunbeam Imp 63
2 Dave Matthews Ford Escort RS 1600 55
3 Frank Gardner Chevrolet Camaro 54
4 Jonathan Buncombe Mini Cooper S 48
5 Brian Muir Ford Capri RS 2600 28
5 Melvyn Adams Sunbeam Imp 28

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Official list of BTCC champions
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-05-19. Retrieved 2010-11-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. 1972 Standings, www.btcc.net Archived 2013-12-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 11 November 2012
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