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{{seasoninfo}} The '''1966 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship''' was the ninth edition of the [[British Saloon Car Championship]]. '''1966''' saw [[John Fitzpatrick]] take his first driver's championship, while [[Team Lotus]] took the honours in the Lombank Entrant's Trophy.<ref name=Touring66t>http://touringcarracing.net/Pages/1966%20BSCC%20Class.html</ref>
 
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|norounds = Eight
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|noraces = Nine
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|firstround = [[Snetterton|Archie Scott-Brown Memorial Trophy (Snetterton]]
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|lastround = [[Brands Hatch|BARC International Motor Show (Brands Hatch)]]
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|makers = [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Austin]], [[BMC]], [[BMW]], [[Fiat]], [[Ford]], [[Hillman]], [[Morris]], [[Triumph]]
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|nodrivers = 68
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|overdrivechamp = [[John Fitzpatrick]]
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|overteamchamp = [[Team Lotus]]
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|indrivechamp = ''Not Awarded''
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|indteamchamp = ''Not Awarded''
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|jacktrophy = ''Not Awarded''
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|classawin = [[John Fitzpatrick]]
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|classbwin = [[John Rhodes]]
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|classcwin = [[Peter Arundell]]
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|classdwin = [[Gawaine Baillie]]
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|makerchamp = ''Not Awarded''
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|makerrun = ''Not Awarded''
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|previous = [[1965]]
 
|next = [[1967]]}} The '''1966 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship''' was the ninth edition of the [[British Saloon Car Championship]]. '''1966''' saw [[John Fitzpatrick]] take his first driver's championship, while [[Team Lotus]] took the honours in the Lombank Entrant's Trophy.<ref name=Touring66t>http://touringcarracing.net/Pages/1966%20BSCC%20Class.html</ref>
 
==Regulations==
 
==Regulations==
 
1966 saw the BSCC adopt a new set of regulations, known as [[FIA Group 5]] regs.<ref name=Touring>http://touringcarracing.net/Pages/1966%20BSCC.html</ref> Under the new regulations, cars could be modified more than before, although the body shape had to remain true to the road car it represented.<ref name=Touring></ref>
 
1966 saw the BSCC adopt a new set of regulations, known as [[FIA Group 5]] regs.<ref name=Touring>http://touringcarracing.net/Pages/1966%20BSCC.html</ref> Under the new regulations, cars could be modified more than before, although the body shape had to remain true to the road car it represented.<ref name=Touring></ref>
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This section is for a round by round report for each race of the season.
 
This section is for a round by round report for each race of the season.
 
===First Round: [[Snetterton|Archie Scott-Brown Memorial Trophy (Snetterton)]]===
 
===First Round: [[Snetterton|Archie Scott-Brown Memorial Trophy (Snetterton)]]===
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Gathering in support of the Archie Scott-Brown Memorial Trophy race for Formula Two cars in 1966, the BSCC raced for the first time that year at Snetterton, with [[Jim Clark]] putting the skills that had taken him to two World Championships and a BSCC title to good use, taking pole.<ref name=Touring1>http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1966%20Snetterton%20BSCC.html</ref> It would be [[Jack Brabham]], however, using a powerful [[Ford Mustang]] that took the honours that day, having jumped Clark at the start.<ref name=Touring1></ref> Clark went on to take third in his [[Team Lotus]] machine, having been overtaken by [[Brian Muir]] (in his [[Ford Galaxie]]) and [[Mike Salmon]] (driving a Cobra Mustang that year), before the latter suffered a gradual failure of his brakes.<ref name=Touring1></ref> [[Gawaine Baillie]] battled his [[Ford Falcon Sprint]] to third in Class D, while [[Peter Arundell]] dragged his Team Lotus car to second in Class, with [[Tony Dean]] (using a [[Race Proved by Willment]] [[Lotus Cortina]]) taking third.<ref name=Touring1></ref>
Information regarding the first round, such as results from each race, may be entered here.
 
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It was in the lower capacity classes, however, where a shock emerged. The ever competitve [[Mini Cooper|Mini Cooper S]], so dominant in previous seasons, was completely outclassed by the [[Ford Anglia]]s of [[Superspeed Conversions Ltd.]] and the [[Team Broadspeed]] machine of [[John Fitzpatrick]].<ref name=Touring1></ref> [[Chris Craft]], ran with the leading group for most of the race, having qualified amongst them for the race, eventually taking victory in Class B.<ref name=Touring1></ref> His team mate, [[Mike Young]], had been with him for most of the race, but retired after a loss of oil from his 1200cc engine, meaning [[John Rhodes]] and [[Tony Lanfranchi]] got onto the podium with their Minis.<ref name=Touring1></ref> In Class A, Fitzpatrick took a clear victory from [[Paul Webb]], while [[Ray Calcutt]], debuting one of two [[Hillman Imp]]s for the [[Alan Fraser Racing Team]], put himself onto the podium.<ref name=Touring1></ref>
 
===Second Round: [[Goodwood|St. Mary's Trophy (Goodwood)]]===
 
===Second Round: [[Goodwood|St. Mary's Trophy (Goodwood)]]===
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The Goodwood circuit played host to race two of the season, with Muir claiming victory in his Galaxie, having barged his way past Salmon on lap six.<ref name=Touring2>http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1966%20Goodwood.html</ref> Brabham then swept his car past the Mustang two laps later to take second, with Salmon third, although Muir was un-stoppable at the front, producing the fastest lap ever seen at Goodwood by a saloon car (1:32.2s).<ref name=Touring2></ref> Clark took another class win in his Cortina, almost taking Salmon on the final lap, with Arundell backing his team mate all the way.<ref name=Touring2></ref> Dean completed the podium for the second race in succession.<ref name=Touring2></ref>
Information regarding the second round, such as results from each race, may be entered here.
 
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Craft claimed another lap record and another victory in Class B, once again untouchable in his Anglia, although his team mate could not compete with him.<ref name=Touring2></ref> Rhodes managed to claim his second podium of the year for the [[Cooper Car Co.]], while [[John D. Lewis]] claimed third in his Mini.<ref name=Touring2></ref> Fitzpatrick was gifted a victory after team mate [[Peter Procter]] rolled his Anglia and burned, being taken to hospital after hanging on the tail of the Craft's Anglia Super.<ref name=Touring2></ref> Calcutt dragged his car onto the podium for the second time in as many races, with team mate [[Nick Brittan]] claiming third.<ref name=Touring2></ref>
 
===Third Round: [[Silverstone|International Trophy Meeting (Silverstone)]]===
 
===Third Round: [[Silverstone|International Trophy Meeting (Silverstone)]]===
 
Information regarding the third round, such as results from each race, may be entered here.
 
Information regarding the third round, such as results from each race, may be entered here.

Revision as of 18:26, 21 July 2014

1966 BSCC Season
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Season Information
No. Rounds Eight (Nine races)
First Round Archie Scott-Brown Memorial Trophy (Snetterton
Last Round BARC International Motor Show (Brands Hatch)
Manufacturers Alfa Romeo, Austin, BMC, BMW, Fiat, Ford, Hillman, Morris, Triumph
No. Drivers 68
Overall Drivers' Championship
First John Fitzpatrick {{{overdrivechamppts}}} pt(s)
Second {{{overdrivesecond}}} {{{overdrivesecondpts}}} pt(s)
Third {{{overdrivethird}}} {{{overdrivethirdpts}}} pt(s)
Overall Teams' Championship
First Team Lotus {{{overteamchamppts}}} pt(s)
Second {{{overteamsecond}}} {{{overteamsecondpts}}} pt(s)
Third {{{overteamthird}}} {{{overteamthirdpts}}} pt(s)
Independents' Championship
Drivers' Not Awarded {{{indrivechamppts}}} pt(s)
Teams' Not Awarded {{{indteamchamppts}}} pt(s)
Jack Sears Trophy
Champion Not Awarded
Class Championships
Class A John Fitzpatrick {{{classapts}}} pt(s)
Class B John Rhodes {{{classbpts}}} pt(s)
Class C Peter Arundell {{{classcpts}}} pt(s)
Class D Gawaine Baillie {{{classdpts}}} pt(s)
Manufacturers' Championship
Champion Not Awarded {{{makerchamppts}}} pt(s)
Runner-up Not Awarded {{{makerrunpts}}} pt(s)
Season Guide
1965 1967

 The 1966 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship was the ninth edition of the British Saloon Car Championship. 1966 saw John Fitzpatrick take his first driver's championship, while Team Lotus took the honours in the Lombank Entrant's Trophy.[1]

Regulations

1966 saw the BSCC adopt a new set of regulations, known as FIA Group 5 regs.[2] Under the new regulations, cars could be modified more than before, although the body shape had to remain true to the road car it represented.[2]

Classes

The class structure remained the same as it had done the year before, with four classes (A-D) allowing a range of cars of various engine capacities to enter.

1966 BSCC Season Classes
Class Engine Size
Minimum Maximum
A None 1,000cc
B 1,001cc 1,300cc
C 1,301cc 2,000cc
D 2,001cc None

Points

As with 1965, the 1966 season saw points awarded from first to fourth in each class, with an additional point for the driver who set the fastest lap.[1]

1966 British Saloon Car Championship Points System
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
8 6 4 2

Fastest Lap Awarded 1 point

Round by Round

This section is for a round by round report for each race of the season.

First Round: Archie Scott-Brown Memorial Trophy (Snetterton)

Gathering in support of the Archie Scott-Brown Memorial Trophy race for Formula Two cars in 1966, the BSCC raced for the first time that year at Snetterton, with Jim Clark putting the skills that had taken him to two World Championships and a BSCC title to good use, taking pole.[3] It would be Jack Brabham, however, using a powerful Ford Mustang that took the honours that day, having jumped Clark at the start.[3] Clark went on to take third in his Team Lotus machine, having been overtaken by Brian Muir (in his Ford Galaxie) and Mike Salmon (driving a Cobra Mustang that year), before the latter suffered a gradual failure of his brakes.[3] Gawaine Baillie battled his Ford Falcon Sprint to third in Class D, while Peter Arundell dragged his Team Lotus car to second in Class, with Tony Dean (using a Race Proved by Willment Lotus Cortina) taking third.[3]

It was in the lower capacity classes, however, where a shock emerged. The ever competitve Mini Cooper S, so dominant in previous seasons, was completely outclassed by the Ford Anglias of Superspeed Conversions Ltd. and the Team Broadspeed machine of John Fitzpatrick.[3] Chris Craft, ran with the leading group for most of the race, having qualified amongst them for the race, eventually taking victory in Class B.[3] His team mate, Mike Young, had been with him for most of the race, but retired after a loss of oil from his 1200cc engine, meaning John Rhodes and Tony Lanfranchi got onto the podium with their Minis.[3] In Class A, Fitzpatrick took a clear victory from Paul Webb, while Ray Calcutt, debuting one of two Hillman Imps for the Alan Fraser Racing Team, put himself onto the podium.[3]

Second Round: St. Mary's Trophy (Goodwood)

The Goodwood circuit played host to race two of the season, with Muir claiming victory in his Galaxie, having barged his way past Salmon on lap six.[4] Brabham then swept his car past the Mustang two laps later to take second, with Salmon third, although Muir was un-stoppable at the front, producing the fastest lap ever seen at Goodwood by a saloon car (1:32.2s).[4] Clark took another class win in his Cortina, almost taking Salmon on the final lap, with Arundell backing his team mate all the way.[4] Dean completed the podium for the second race in succession.[4]

Craft claimed another lap record and another victory in Class B, once again untouchable in his Anglia, although his team mate could not compete with him.[4] Rhodes managed to claim his second podium of the year for the Cooper Car Co., while John D. Lewis claimed third in his Mini.[4] Fitzpatrick was gifted a victory after team mate Peter Procter rolled his Anglia and burned, being taken to hospital after hanging on the tail of the Craft's Anglia Super.[4] Calcutt dragged his car onto the podium for the second time in as many races, with team mate Nick Brittan claiming third.[4]

Third Round: International Trophy Meeting (Silverstone)

Information regarding the third round, such as results from each race, may be entered here.

Fourth Round: Crystal Palace

Information regarding the fourth round, such as results from each race, may be entered here.

Fifth Round: Peter England Trophy (Brands Hatch)

Information regarding the fifth round, such as results from each race, may be entered here.

Sixth Round: The Edward Lewis Trophy (Brands Hatch)

Information regarding the sixth round, such as results from each race, may be entered here.

Seventh Round: XV Gold Cup (Oulton Park)

Information regarding the seventh round, such as results from each race, may be entered here.

Eighth Round: BARC International Motor Show (Brands Hatch)

Information regarding the eighth round, such as results from each race, may be entered here.

Entries

The entrants for the 1966 season are shown below.

Entry List
Nat Name Team Car Class Rounds
United Kingdom Nick Brittan Alan Fraser Racing Team Hillman Imp bgcolor="#E52525" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|A All
United Kingdom Ray Calcutt All
United Kingdom Bernard Unett 5-8
United Kingdom John Markey Paul Emery 3
United Kingdom Bill McGovern 1, 3-4, 7
United Kingdom Roger Nathan Roger Nathan Racing 4-5, 7
United Kingdom Mike Clarke C. B. Mynott Morris Mini Cooper S 970 3
United Kingdom John Fitzpatrick Team Broadspeed Ford Anglia All
United Kingdom Peter Procter 1-2
United Kingdom Anita Taylor 3-8
United Kingdom Trevor Taylor 6-8
United Kingdom Paul Webb 1-3, 5
United Kingdom Andrew Mylius Radbourne Racing Fiat Abarth 1000 TC 2-5
United Kingdom David Buckett Austin Mini Cooper S bgcolor="#214B9B" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|B 3-4, 6-7
United Kingdom Bill Cooper Highham Advertising 2, 4, 6
United Kingdom Peter Clarke 2
United Kingdom John Handley Cooper Car Co. 2-8
United Kingdom John Rhodes All
United Kingdom John D. Lewis 2-3, 5, 7
United Kingdom Gordon Spice 3-8
United Kingdom Ken Costello Equipe Arden BMC Mini Cooper S 5-7
United Kingdom Steve Neal 5-8
United Kingdom Mac Ross 6
United Kingdom Chris Craft Superspeed Conversions Ltd. Ford Anglia Super All
United Kingdom Mike Young All
United Kingdom Phil de Banks Aylesbury Tuning 5
United Kingdom Paddy Hopkirk Vitafoam Developments Ltd. Morris Mini Cooper S 6, 8
United Kingdom Harry Ratcliffe 1-5, 7
United Kingdom Bob Smith 7
United Kingdom Tony Lanfranchi Alexander Engineering Co. 1-5, 7
United Kingdom Peter Arundell Team Lotus Lotus Cortina bgcolor="#008000" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|C 1-4, 6-8
United Kingdom Jim Clark 1-2, 6-8
Kingdom of Belgium Jackie Ickx 3-5, 8
New Zealand Wim Beers 5
United Kingdom R. Burton 4
United Kingdom Ken Coffey Molyneux, West & Co. Ltd. 7
United Kingdom Cyril Williams 7-8
United Kingdom Tony Dean Race Proved by Willment 1-2, 6-7
Commonwealth of Australia Paul Hawkins 4-5
United Kingdom Ralph Graveley Goodwin Engineering Racing Division 7
United Kingdom John Hine Vince Woodman 5
United Kingdom Brian Newton Autocadia Racing 2, 4-8
United Kingdom Robin Smith Curtis Smith Racing Team 4, 7
United Kingdom Bill Bradley Triumph 2000 2, 4-7
United Kingdom Alan Foster Alan Foster BMW 2000 TI 7
United Kingdom Keith Greene 3
United Kingdom Brian Redman Red Rose Racing Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA 7
United Kingdom Gawaine Baillie Ford Falcon Sprint bgcolor="#FFA500" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|D All
United Kingdom Richard Bond 7
United Kingdom Roy Pierpoint 1, 2, 4-6
United Kingdom John Whitmore Alan Mann Racing 3, 5
Commonwealth of Australia Jack Brabham Alan Brown Racing Ford Mustang 1-4
United Kingdom Jackie Oliver DR Racing 5-8
United Kingdom Mike Salmon Viscount Downe 1-5
United Kingdom Bill Shaw 8
Republic of South Africa Basil van Rooyen Superperformance Racing Team 6-7
United Kingdom Ted Savory Rackham Motors 2, 4-5, 7
Commonwealth of Australia Brian Muir Race Proved by Willment Ford Galaxie 1-7

Final Standings

British Saloon Car Championship Drivers' Standings
Pos Name Team Car Class Pts
1 John Fitzpatrick Team Speedwell Ford Anglia bgcolor="#E52525" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|A 50
2 John Rhodes Cooper Car Co. Austin Mini Cooper S bgcolor="#214B9B" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|B 50
3 Peter Arundell Team Lotus Lotus Cortina bgcolor="#008000" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|C 38
4 Mike Young Superspeed Conversions Ltd. Ford Anglia Super bgcolor="#214B9B" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|B 36
5 Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus Cortina bgcolor="#008000" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|C 34
= Gawaine Baillie Ford Falcon Sprint bgcolor="#FFA500" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|D 34
7 Ray Calcutt Alan Fraser Racing Team Hillman Imp bgcolor="#E52525" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|A 28
8 Chris Craft Superspeed Conversions Ltd. Ford Anglia Super bgcolor="#214B9B" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|B 24
= Nick Brittan Alan Fraser Racing Team Hillman Imp

bgcolor="#E52525" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|A

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1966 was also the second year in which a team's championship was awarded. The final standings are below:

1966 Lombank Saloon Car Championship Entrant's Trophy
Pos Name Car Class
1 Team Lotus Lotus Cortina bgcolor="#008000" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|C
2 Team Broadspeed Austin Mini Cooper S bgcolor="#214B9B" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|B
3 Superspeed Conversions Ltd. Ford Anglia Super bgcolor="#214B9B" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|B
4 Cooper Car Co. Austin Mini Cooper S bgcolor="#E52525" rowspan="2" style="border-radius:5px; color:white;"|A

Champions

The champions for the season may be entered here.

References