The 1979 RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship was the 22nd season of the championship . Richard Longman successfully defended his drivers title with his Mini 1275 GT .[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
Silverstone Circuit , Northamptonshire
25 March
Alan Curnow
Richard Lloyd
Tom Walkinshaw
Gordon Spice
2
A
Oulton Park , Cheshire
13 April
Not contested.
Tom Walkinshaw
Gordon Spice
B
Richard Longman
John Morris
Not contested.
3
Thruxton Circuit , Hampshire
16 April
Richard Longman
Richard Lloyd
Tom Walkinshaw
Gordon Spice
4
Silverstone Circuit , Northamptonshire
28 May
Richard Longman
Win Percy
Tom Walkinshaw
Jeff Allam
5
Donington Park , Leicestershire
24 June
Richard Longman
Win Percy
Tom Walkinshaw
Gordon Spice
6
Silverstone Circuit , Northamptonshire
15 July
Richard Longman
Richard Lloyd
Rex Greenslade
Gordon Spice
7
A
Mallory Park , Leicestershire
12 August
Richard Longman
Win Percy
Not contested.
B
Not contested.
Rex Greenslade
Colin Vandervell
8
Donington Park , Leicestershire
19 August
Alan Curnow
Richard Lloyd
Tom Walkinshaw
Vince Woodman
9
Brands Hatch , Kent
27 August
Richard Longman
Richard Lloyd
Barrie Williams
Brian Muir
10
Thruxton Circuit , Hampshire
9 September
Richard Longman
Richard Lloyd
Tom Walkinshaw
Gordon Spice
11*
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit , Norfolk
23 September
Richard Longman
Win Percy
Tom Walkinshaw
Jeff Allam
12
A
Oulton Park , Cheshire
29 September
Not contested.
Tom Walkinshaw
Stuart Graham
B
Richard Longman
Richard Lloyd
Not contested.
Championship results
References
BSCC (1958–1986) BTCC (1987–present)