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1962 British Saloon Car Championship

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1962 British Saloon Car Championship
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The 1962 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship, was the 5th 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 Mini Cooper, making it the second consecutive championship win for the marque.[1]

Calendar & Winners

Round Circuit Date Winning Driver Winning Team Winning Car
1 Snetterton 14 April England Michael Parkes Equipe Endeavour Jaguar Mk II 3.8
2 Goodwood 23 April England Graham Hill John Coombs Jaguar Mk II 3.8
3 Aintree 28 April England Graham Hill John Coombs Jaguar Mk II 3.8
4 Silverstone 12 May England Graham Hill John Coombs Jaguar Mk II 3.8
5 Crystal Palace 11 June England Roy Salvadori John Coombs Jaguar Mk II 3.8
6 Aintree 21 July England Jack Sears Equipe Endeavour Jaguar Mk II 3.8
7 Brands Hatch 6 August England Michael Parkes Equipe Endeavour Jaguar Mk II 3.8
8 Oulton Park 1 September England Graham Hill John Coombs Jaguar Mk II 3.8

Championship results

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

References