1987 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.[1][2]

Teams & Drivers

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Team Car No. Drivers Rounds Endurance Drivers
Class A
ICS plc Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 1 United Kingdom Andy Rouse 1, 4–5, 7
Ford Sierra RS500 11
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth United Kingdom Win Percy 6
2 United Kingdom Pete Hall 1–9 United Kingdom Andy Rouse
Ford Sierra RS500 10–12
Graham Scarborough Rover Vitesse 3 United Kingdom Graham Scarborough All United Kingdom Lionel Abbott
Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse 4 United Kingdom Dennis Leech 1, 3–12 United Kingdom Karl Jones
R.A. Potter Rover Vitesse 5 United Kingdom David Carvell All United Kingdom Jeff Allam
Listerine Racing Team Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 6 United Kingdom Graham Goode 1–8 United Kingdom Win Percy
Ford Sierra RS500 9–10
Alan Docking Racing Holden Commodore VK SS Group A 7 United Kingdom Mike O'Brien 2–8, 10–12 Australia Gary Brabham
John Maguire Racing Rover Vitesse 8 United Kingdom Tim Harvey All United Kingdom David Leslie
BBW Turbosport Mitsubishi Starion Turbo 9 United Kingdom Dave Brodie 6
United Kingdom Chris Aylett 12
Newman's Footwear BMW 635CSi 10 United Kingdom Mike Newman 2–6, 8–11 United Kingdom Rob Speak
Griffin Motorsport Rover Vitesse 11 United Kingdom Bill Griffin 4–5
Brian Chatfield Rover Vitesse 14 United Kingdom Brian Chatfield 6–8
Abbott Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 15 United Kingdom Mike Smith 6
Graham Hathaway Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 16 United Kingdom Robb Gravett 6
API Motorsport Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 17 Australia Rex Muldoon 12
Roger Dowson Engineering Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 18 United Kingdom Jerry Mahony 6–7
TCCS Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 19 United Kingdom Dave Morgan 6
Unknown Mitsubishi Starion ? United Kingdom Graham Rose 1
Class B
Asquith Autosport Ford Escort RS Turbo 22 United Kingdom Karl Jones 6–7, 11–12
Alfa Romeo Dealer Team Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo 30 United Kingdom Rob Kirby 2–5
Alfa Romeo 75 6–7
Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo 31 United Kingdom Jon Dooley All United Kingdom Rob Kirby
Kevin Eaton Nissan Bluebird Turbo 32 United Kingdom Kevin Eaton 1, 6, 9, 11–12
Prodrive BMW M3 33 United Kingdom Frank Sytner 6–7, 9–11 United Kingdom Mike Smith
Terry Drury Racing Ford Escort RS Turbo 38 United Kingdom Mark Hales1 1–11 United Kingdom Phil Dowsett1
United Kingdom Graham Hathaway 12
39 United Kingdom Lionel Wiffen 8–12 United Kingdom Graham Hathaway1
United Kingdom Mark Hales
Class C
Demon Tweeks Volkswagen Golf GTI 42 United Kingdom Alan Minshaw 6–7, 9–11 United Kingdom Vic Lee
Roger Saunders Renault 5 GT Turbo 45 United Kingdom Roger Saunders All United Kingdom Holman 'Les' Blackburn
Paul Harmer Vauxhall Astra GTE 48 United Kingdom Paul Harmer 6–7
Colin Pearcy MG Metro Turbo 55 United Kingdom Colin Pearcy 1, 6–12 United Kingdom Paul Taft
Alex Postan Renault 5 GT Turbo 58 United Kingdom Alex Postan 6
Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo ? United Kingdom David Grimshaw 3, 6
Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo ? United Kingdom David Gibson 4
Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo ? United Kingdom David Martell 4
Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo ? United Kingdom Niki Phillips 6
Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo ? United Kingdom Anthony Pownall 6
Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo ? United Kingdom Les Germain 6–7
Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo ? United Kingdom Peter Gottlieb 7
Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo ? United Kingdom David Kay 11
Class D
Tony Crudgington Toyota Corolla GT 63 United Kingdom Tony Crudgington 1, 4–6, 12
Chris Hodgetts Motor Sport Toyota Corolla GT 66 United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts 1–11 United Kingdom Tiff Needell
United Kingdom Mark Hales 12
67 United Kingdom Alan Minshaw†2 1–2 United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts
United Kingdom Chuck Nicholson 2
United Kingdom Will Hoy 6
United Kingdom Tiff Needell 10
69 United Kingdom Paul Longfield 1, 3
United Kingdom Alex Moss 2, 7
United Kingdom Tony Dron 9
TOM's GB Toyota Corolla FX GT 70 United Kingdom Tiff Needell 6, 11–12
North Essex Motorsport Ford Escort RS1600i 74 United Kingdom Phil Dowsett 4–6, 9, 12
United Kingdom Patrick Watts 8
United Kingdom Keith Norman 11
AGK Motorsport Toyota Corolla GT 77 United Kingdom Geoff Kimber-Smith 1, 3–12 United Kingdom Gerry Marshall
Alan Gaunt Ford Escort RS1600i ? United Kingdom Richard Belcher 11
United Kingdom Mark Goddard 12

Not eligible for points.
1Practice only at round 10.
2Practice & qualifying only at round 2.

Calendar and results

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

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Class A Winner Class B Winner Class C Winner Class D Winner
1 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 12 April United Kingdom Andy Rouse United Kingdom Andy Rouse United Kingdom Andy Rouse United Kingdom Mark Hales United Kingdom Colin Pearcy United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts
2 Oulton Park, Cheshire 17 April United Kingdom Mike O'Brien United Kingdom Tim Harvey United Kingdom Tim Harvey United Kingdom Mark Hales United Kingdom Roger Saunders United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts
3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 20 April United Kingdom Dennis Leech United Kingdom Mike O'Brien United Kingdom Dennis Leech United Kingdom Mark Hales United Kingdom Roger Saunders United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts
4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 25 May United Kingdom Andy Rouse United Kingdom Andy Rouse United Kingdom Andy Rouse United Kingdom Mark Hales United Kingdom Roger Saunders United Kingdom Geoff Kimber-Smith
5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 7 June United Kingdom Andy Rouse United Kingdom Pete Hall United Kingdom Tim Harvey United Kingdom Mark Hales United Kingdom Roger Saunders United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts
6 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 12 July United Kingdom Win Percy United Kingdom Win Percy United Kingdom Win Percy United Kingdom Frank Sytner United Kingdom Roger Saunders United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts
7 Brands Hatch, Kent 26 July United Kingdom Andy Rouse United Kingdom Andy Rouse United Kingdom Tim Harvey United Kingdom Jon Dooley United Kingdom Colin Pearcy United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts
8 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 2 August United Kingdom Mike O'Brien United Kingdom Mike O'Brien
United Kingdom Pete Hall
United Kingdom Mike O'Brien United Kingdom Jon Dooley United Kingdom Colin Pearcy United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts
9 Donington Park, Leicestershire 16 August United Kingdom Frank Sytner United Kingdom Graham Goode United Kingdom Graham Goode United Kingdom Frank Sytner United Kingdom Colin Pearcy United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts
10* Oulton Park, Cheshire 22 August United Kingdom Pete Hall
United Kingdom Andy Rouse
United Kingdom Jeff Allam United Kingdom Mike Newman
United Kingdom Rob Speak
United Kingdom Lionel Wiffen
United Kingdom Mark Hales
United Kingdom Alan Minshaw
United Kingdom Vic Lee
United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts
United Kingdom Tiff Needell
11 Donington Park, Leicestershire 20 September United Kingdom Andy Rouse United Kingdom Andy Rouse United Kingdom Andy Rouse United Kingdom Frank Sytner United Kingdom Colin Pearcy United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts
12 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 6 October United Kingdom Pete Hall United Kingdom Pete Hall United Kingdom Pete Hall United Kingdom Graham Hathaway United Kingdom Colin Pearcy United Kingdom Mark Hales
  • 30 lap endurance race.

Driver Standings/Results

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Overall
DC
Class
Pos
Driver Class SIL OUL THR THR SIL SIL BRH SNE DON OUL DON SIL Pts
1 1 United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts D 8 8 5 11 9 12 7 7 9 3/5 8 84
2 1 United Kingdom Mark Hales B 7 7 8 9 8 Ret 14 Ret 10 DNS/7 9 51
3 2 United Kingdom Jon Dooley B 9 12 12 DNS Ret 18 9 9 8 8 15 8 47
4 1 United Kingdom Tim Harvey A Ret 1 Ret 2 1 5 1 Ret Ret NC 4 3 45
= 2 United Kingdom Geoff Kimber-Smith D Ret 9 8 10 13 8 8 11 9 11 Ret 45
6 2 United Kingdom Dennis Leech A 2 1 4 2 7 2 4 3 6 16 Ret 44
7 1 United Kingdom Colin Pearcy C 11 20 11 12 12 DNS 14 12 43
8 3 United Kingdom Andy Rouse A 1 1 Ret 3 Ret 1 35
9 4 United Kingdom Graham Goode A 5 2 2 Ret 3 4 15 5 2 Ret 34
= 5 United Kingdom David Carvell A 3 6 3 3 4 Ret Ret 2 Ret 2 DNS 2 34
11 3 United Kingdom Frank Sytner B 3 Ret 1 Ret 2 32
12 6 United Kingdom Pete Hall A 4 5 6 10 6 6 4 3 4 Ret Ret 1 31
13 2 United Kingdom Roger Saunders C WD 11 11 13 12 17 13 DNS 14 11 Ret Ret 28
14 7 United Kingdom Mike O'Brien A Ret 4 5 Ret 8 5 1 Ret 3 4 27
15 8 United Kingdom Mike Newman A 3 7 6 5 10 6 6 1 6 21
16 3 United Kingdom Phil Dowsett D 14 11 19 15 14 19
17 9 United Kingdom Graham Scarborough A 6 4 Ret 7 Ret 9 Ret Ret 5 4 5 5 16
18 4 United Kingdom Tiff Needell D 16 5/3 10 Ret 15
19 3 United Kingdom Alan Minshaw C 22 12 Ret 10 Ret 14
= 4 United Kingdom Lionel Wiffen B 11 Ret 7 DNS 11 14
21 5 United Kingdom Kevin Eaton B Ret Ret 7 7 Ret 12
22 10 United Kingdom Win Percy A 1 Ret‡ 10
= 6 United Kingdom Rob Kirby B DNA Ret DNS Ret Ret 15 Ret 8 10
24 5 United Kingdom Tony Crudgington D DNS 12 13 21 Ret 9
25 11 United Kingdom Jeff Allam A 2 7
26 7 United Kingdom Karl Jones B Ret DSQ Ret 10 6
= 12 United Kingdom Dave Brodie A 2 6
28 5 United Kingdom Peter Gotlieb C 16 3
= 4 United Kingdom Alex Postan C 23 3
30 6 United Kingdom Paul Harmer C 28 17 2
= 7 United Kingdom David Grimshaw C DSQ 24 2
32 14 United Kingdom Brian Chatfield A 11 6 Ret 1
= 15 Australia Rex Muldoon A 6 1
= 8 United Kingdom Niki Phillips C 25 1
35 16 United Kingdom Bill Griffin A Ret 7 0
= 9 United Kingdom Les Germain C 26 Ret 0
= 10 United Kingdom Anthony Pownall C 27 0
 – United Kingdom Jerry Mahony A Ret Ret 0
 – United Kingdom Robb Gravett A Ret 0
 – United Kingdom Dave Morgan A Ret 0
 – United Kingdom Mike Smith A Ret 0
 – United Kingdom David Kay C Ret 0
 – United Kingdom Chris Aylett A Ret 0
 – United Kingdom Graham Rose A DNS 0
 – United Kingdom David Gibson C WD 0
 – United Kingdom David Martell C WD 0
guest drivers ineligible for points
 – United Kingdom Rob Speak A 1‡ 0
 – United Kingdom Lionel Abbott A 4 0
 – United Kingdom Karl Jones A 6 0
 – United Kingdom Graham Hathaway B PO‡ 7 0
 – United Kingdom Mark Hales B 9 0
 – United Kingdom Chuck Nicholson D 9 0
 – United Kingdom Gerry Marshall D 9 0
 – United Kingdom Alan Minshaw D 10 PO 0
 – United Kingdom Alex Moss D 10 DNA 10 0
 – United Kingdom Paul Longfield D 12 10 0
 – United Kingdom Patrick Watts D 10 0
 – United Kingdom Vic Lee C 10 0
 – United Kingdom Holman 'Les' Blackburn C 11 0
 – United Kingdom Richard Belcher D 12 0
 – United Kingdom Tony Dron D 13 0
 – United Kingdom Keith Norman D 13 0
 – United Kingdom Mark Goddard D 13 0
 – United Kingdom Will Hoy D 14 0
 – United Kingdom David Leslie A NC‡ 0
 – Australia Gary Brabham A Ret‡ 0
 – United Kingdom Mike Smith B Ret 0
 – United Kingdom Paul Taft C DNS 0
 – United Kingdom Phil Dowsett B PO‡ 0
Overall
DC
Class
Pos
Driver Class SIL OUL THR THR SIL SIL BRH SNE DON OUL DON SIL Pts

‡ Endurance driver

Championship results

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Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Car Class Points
1 United Kingdom Chris Hodgetts Toyota Corolla GT D 84
2 United Kingdom Mark Hales Ford Escort RS Turbo B 51
3 United Kingdom Jon Dooley Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo B 47
4 United Kingdom Geoff Kimber-Smith Toyota Corolla GT D 45
4 United Kingdom Tim Harvey Rover Vitesse A 45
6 United Kingdom Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse A 44
7 United Kingdom Colin Pearcy MG Metro Turbo C 43
8 United Kingdom Andy Rouse Ford RS Cosworth A 35
9 United Kingdom Graham Goode Ford RS Cosworth A 34
9 United Kingdom David Carvell Rover Vitesse A 34
11 United Kingdom Frank Sytner BMW M3 B 32
12 United Kingdom Pete Hall Ford RS Cosworth A 31
13 United Kingdom Roger Saunders Renault 5GT Turbo C 28
14 United Kingdom Mike O'Brien Holden Commodore VK A 27

References

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  1. ^ "BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-12-01. Official 1987 BTCC standings
  2. ^ "1987 Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship - Discussion & Results - TenTenths Motorsport Forum".
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