1980 British Saloon Car Championship
The 1980 RAC Tricentol British Saloon Car Championship was the 23rd season of the championship. The engine capacity limit was raised to 3500cc this year. Win Percy won his first drivers title, driving a TWR prepared Mazda RX-7.[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 | |
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1 | A | Mallory Park, Leicestershire | 23 March | Not contested. | ![]() | ![]() | |
B | ![]() | ![]() | Not contested. | ||||
2 | A | Oulton Park, Cheshire | 4 April | Not contested. | ![]() | ![]() | |
B | ![]() | ![]() | Not contested. | ||||
3 | Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 7 April | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
4 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 20 April | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
5 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 8 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
6 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 13 July | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
7 | A | Mallory Park, Leicestershire | 17 August | Not contested. | ![]() | ![]() | |
B | ![]() | ![]() | Not contested. | ||||
8 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 25 August | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
9 | Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 7 September | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
10 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 5 October | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Championship results
Driver's championship | ||||
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Pos. | Driver | Car | Class | Points |
1 | ![]() | Mazda RX-7 | C | 90 |
2 | ![]() | Ford Fiesta | A | 73 |
3 | ![]() | Ford Capri | D | 67 |
4 | ![]() | Ford Capri | D | 64 |
References
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