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{{Short description|5th season of the British Touring Car Championship}}
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The '''1962 BRSCC [[British Touring Car Championship|British Saloon Car Championship]]''', was the 5th season of the championship. It began at [[Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit|Snetterton]] on 14 April and finished at [[Oulton Park]] on 1 September. Rhodesian driver [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]] became the first non-British BSCC winner, driving a [[Morris Mini Cooper]] and an [[Austin Mini Cooper]], making it the second consecutive championship win for a Mini driver.<ref>http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=8 Official BTCC 1962 standings.</ref><ref>http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/1962%20BSCC.html</ref>
The '''1962 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship''', was the fifth season of the [[British Touring Car Championship|championship]]. It began at [[Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit|Snetterton]] on 14 April and finished at [[Oulton Park]] on 1 September. Rhodesian driver [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]] became the first non-British BSCC winner, driving a [[Morris Mini Cooper]] and an [[Austin Mini Cooper]], making it the second consecutive championship win for a Mini driver.<ref>http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=8 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911100900/http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=8 |date=2011-09-11 }} Official BTCC 1962 standings.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/1962%20BSCC.html |title=British Saloon Car Championship - 1962 |access-date=2010-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090311004230/http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/1962%20BSCC.html |archive-date=2009-03-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Calendar & Winners==
==Calendar & Winners==
Overall winners in '''bold'''.
All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in '''bold'''.
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| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit]], [[Norfolk]]
| [[Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit]], [[Norfolk]]
| 14 April
| 14 April
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
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!colspan=2| 2
!colspan=2| 2
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Goodwood Circuit]], [[West Sussex]]
| [[Goodwood Circuit]], [[West Sussex]]
| 23 April
| 23 April
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Christabel Carlisle
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Christabel Carlisle]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Alan Hutcheson
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Alan Hutcheson
|align=center| ''None (no entries)''
|align=center| ''None (no entries)''
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!colspan=2| 3
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Aintree Motor Racing Circuit]], [[Liverpool]]
| [[Aintree Motor Racing Circuit]], [[Liverpool]]
| 28 April
| 28 April
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
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!colspan=2| 4
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Silverstone Circuit]], [[Northamptonshire]]
| [[Silverstone Circuit]], [[Northamptonshire]]
| 12 May
| 12 May
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
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!colspan=2| 5
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Crystal Palace (circuit)|Crystal Palace]], [[London]]
| [[Crystal Palace (circuit)|Crystal Palace]], [[London]]
|rowspan=2| 11 June
|rowspan=2| 11 June
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
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!colspan=2| NC
!colspan=2| NC
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Goodwood Circuit]], [[West Sussex]]
| [[Goodwood Circuit]], [[West Sussex]]
| align=center| ''Unknown.''
| align=center| ''Unknown.''
| align=center| ''Unknown.''
| align=center| ''Unknown.''
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!colspan=2| NC
!colspan=2| NC
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit]], [[Norfolk]]
| [[Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit]], [[Norfolk]]
| 15 July
| 15 July
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Mick Clare
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Mick Clare
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!colspan=2| 6
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Aintree Motor Racing Circuit]], [[Liverpool]]
| [[Aintree Motor Racing Circuit]], [[Liverpool]]
| 21 July
| 21 July
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
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!colspan=2| 7
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Brands Hatch]], [[Kent]]
| [[Brands Hatch]], [[Kent]]
| 6 August
| 6 August
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
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!colspan=2| 8
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Oulton Park]], [[Cheshire]]
| [[Oulton Park]], [[Cheshire]]
| 1 September
| 1 September
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
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!colspan=2| NC*
!colspan=2| NC*
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Brands Hatch]], [[Kent]]
| [[Brands Hatch]], [[Kent]]
| 6 October
| 6 October
| {{flagicon|GBR}} John Aley<br>{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Denny Hulme]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} John Aley<br>{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Denny Hulme]]
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|align=center| 1
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} [[John Love (racing driver)|John Love]]
| [[Morris Mini Cooper]] <br> [[Austin Mini Cooper]]
| [[Morris Mini Cooper]]<br>[[Austin Mini Cooper]]
| Cooper Car Co.
| Cooper Car Co.
|align=center| A
|align=center| A
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Peter Harper (racing driver)|Peter Harper]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Peter Harper (racing driver)|Peter Harper]]
| [[Sunbeam Rapier]]
| [[Sunbeam Rapier]]
| Sunbeam Talbot Ltd
| Sunbeam Talbot Ltd
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jack Sears]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jack Sears]]
| [[Jaguar Mk II 3.8]]
| [[Jaguar Mk II 3.8]]
| Equipe Endeavour
| Equipe Endeavour
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|align=center| 4
|align=center| 4
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Graham Hill]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Graham Hill]]
| [[Jaguar Mk II 3.8]]
| [[Jaguar Mk II 3.8]]
| John Coombs
| John Coombs
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|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Parkes]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Mike Parkes]]
| [[Jaguar Mk II 3.8]]
| [[Jaguar Mk II 3.8]]
| Equipe Endeavour
| Equipe Endeavour
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|align=center| 6
|align=center| 6
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Peter Jopp]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Peter Jopp]]
| [[Sunbeam Rapier]]
| [[Sunbeam Rapier]]
| Alan Fraser
| Alan Fraser
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|align=center| 7
|align=center| 7
| {{flagicon|}} [[Alan Hutcheson]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Alan Hutcheson]]
| [[Riley 1.5]]
| [[Riley 1.5]]
| Barwell Motorsport
| Barwell Motorsport
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|align=center| 8
|align=center| 8
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[John Whitmore (racing driver)|John Whitmore]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[John Whitmore (racing driver)|John Whitmore]]
| [[Austin Mini Cooper]]
| [[Austin Mini Cooper]]
| Cooper Car Co.
| Cooper Car Co.
|align=center| A
|align=center| A
|align=center| 29
|align=center| 29
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== External links ==
== External links ==

*[http://www.btcc.net Official website of the British Touring Car Championship]
*[http://www.btcc.net Official website of the British Touring Car Championship]


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[[Category:British Touring Car Championship seasons]]
[[Category:British Touring Car Championship seasons]]
[[Category:1962 in motorsport|British Touring Car Championship]]
[[Category:1962 in British motorsport|British Saloon Car Championship]]

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The 1962 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship, was the fifth season of the championship. It began at Snetterton on 14 April and finished at Oulton Park on 1 September. Rhodesian driver John Love became the first non-British BSCC winner, driving a Morris Mini Cooper and an Austin Mini Cooper, making it the second consecutive championship win for a Mini driver.[1][2]

Calendar & Winners

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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 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 14 April Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland John Love United Kingdom Alan Hutcheson None (no entries?) United Kingdom Mike Parkes
2 Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex 23 April United Kingdom Christabel Carlisle United Kingdom Alan Hutcheson None (no entries) United Kingdom Graham Hill
3 Aintree Motor Racing Circuit, Liverpool 28 April Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland John Love United Kingdom Alan Hutcheson United Kingdom Nicky Byrne United Kingdom Graham Hill
4 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 12 May Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland John Love United Kingdom Peter Harper United Kingdom Innes Ireland United Kingdom Graham Hill
5 Crystal Palace, London 11 June Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland John Love United Kingdom Peter Harper None (no entries) United Kingdom Roy Salvadori
NC Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex Unknown. Unknown. United Kingdom Nicky Byrne P.J. Woodroffe
NC Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 15 July United Kingdom Mick Clare United Kingdom Alan Hutcheson Unknown. United Kingdom Graham Hill
6 Aintree Motor Racing Circuit, Liverpool 21 July Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland John Love United Kingdom Peter Harper United Kingdom Nicky Byrne United Kingdom Jack Sears
7 Brands Hatch, Kent 6 August Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland John Love United Kingdom Peter Jopp United Kingdom David Haynes United Kingdom Mike Parkes
8 Oulton Park, Cheshire 1 September Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland John Love United Kingdom Peter Harper United Kingdom Chris McLaren? United Kingdom Graham Hill
NC* Brands Hatch, Kent 6 October United Kingdom John Aley
New Zealand Denny Hulme
Not contested. Italy Piero Frescobaldi
Italy Cesare Fiorio
United Kingdom Mike Parkes
United Kingdom Jimmy Blumer
  • The final race at Brands Hatch did not follow the same class structure as the preceding events. There were additional classes with 1300 & 1600cc engine capacity limits which were won by United Kingdom Alan Foster/United Kingdom Andrew Hedges and United Kingdom Peter Procter/United Kingdom Peter Harper, respectively.

Championship results

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Driver's championship
Pos. Driver Car Team Class Points
1 Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland John Love Morris Mini Cooper
Austin Mini Cooper
Cooper Car Co. A 52
2 United Kingdom Peter Harper Sunbeam Rapier Sunbeam Talbot Ltd B 49
3 United Kingdom Jack Sears Jaguar Mk II 3.8 Equipe Endeavour D 38
4 United Kingdom Graham Hill Jaguar Mk II 3.8 John Coombs D 37
5 United Kingdom Mike Parkes Jaguar Mk II 3.8 Equipe Endeavour D 32
6 United Kingdom Peter Jopp Sunbeam Rapier Alan Fraser B 32
7 United Kingdom Alan Hutcheson Riley 1.5 Barwell Motorsport B 31
8 United Kingdom John Whitmore Austin Mini Cooper Cooper Car Co. A 29

References

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  1. ^ http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=8 Archived 2011-09-11 at the Wayback Machine Official BTCC 1962 standings.
  2. ^ "British Saloon Car Championship - 1962". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
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