1968 British Saloon Car Championship

The 1968 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship, was the eleventh season of the series. The Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association (RACMSA) took control of the championship this year from the BRSCC. Australian driver Frank Gardner successfully defended his 1967 title, changing from a Ford Falcon to contest Class C, initially with a Ford Cortina Lotus until the new Ford Escort was introduced.

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 17 March Ray Calcutt John Rhodes Vic Elford Brian Muir
2 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 15 April Chris Craft Graham Janzen Frank Gardner Brian Muir
3 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 27 April Chris Craft John Rhodes Vic Elford Brian Muir
4 A Crystal Palace, London 3 June Mike Walker Steve Neal Not contested.
B Not contested. Frank Gardner Brian Muir
5 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 23 June Les Nash John Fitzpatrick Not contested.
B Not contested. Frank Gardner Brian Muir
6 Brands Hatch, Kent 20 July Tony Lanfranchi John Fitzpatrick Frank Gardner Hubert Hahne
7 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 27 July Les Nash John Fitzpatrick Frank Gardner David Hobbs
8 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 10 August Gordon Spice John Fitzpatrick Frank Gardner Roy Pierpoint
9 Oulton Park, Cheshire 17 August Gordon Spice Chris Craft Frank Gardner Brian Muir
10 Brands Hatch, Kent 2 September Les Nash John Rhodes Frank Gardner Roy Pierpoint
11 Brands Hatch, Kent 20 October Tony Lanfranchi Chris Craft Frank Gardner David Hobbs

Championship results

Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Car Points
1 Frank Gardner Ford Cortina Lotus Mk 2
Ford Escort Twin Cam 		84
2 Brian Muir Ford Falcon Sprint 58
3 Brian Robinson Ford Cortina Lotus
Ford Escort Twin Cam 		50
4 John Rhodes Austin Mini Cooper S 50
5 Roy Pierpoint Ford Falcon Sprint 44
6 John Fitzpatrick Ford Escort 1300 GT 42

References

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