1962 British Saloon Car Championship
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1962 British Saloon Car Championship | |
Previous: 1961 | Next: 1963 |
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 |
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1 | Snetterton | 14 April | Michael Parkes | Equipe Endeavour | Jaguar Mk II 3.8 |
2 | Goodwood | 23 April | Graham Hill | John Coombs | Jaguar Mk II 3.8 |
3 | Aintree | 28 April | Graham Hill | John Coombs | Jaguar Mk II 3.8 |
4 | Silverstone | 12 May | Graham Hill | John Coombs | Jaguar Mk II 3.8 |
5 | Crystal Palace | 11 June | Roy Salvadori | John Coombs | Jaguar Mk II 3.8 |
6 | Aintree | 21 July | Jack Sears | Equipe Endeavour | Jaguar Mk II 3.8 |
7 | Brands Hatch | 6 August | Michael Parkes | Equipe Endeavour | Jaguar Mk II 3.8 |
8 | Oulton Park | 1 September | Graham Hill | John Coombs | Jaguar Mk II 3.8 |
Championship results
Driver's championship | ||||
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Pos. | Driver | Team | Class | Points |
1 | John Love | Cooper Car Co. | A | 52 |
2 | Peter Harper | Sunbeam Talbot Ltd | B | 49 |
3 | Jack Sears | Equipe Endeavour | D | 38 |
4 | Graham Hill | John Coombs | D | 37 |
5 | Mike Parkes | Equipe Endeavour | D | 32 |
6 | Peter Jopp | Alan Fraser | B | 32 |
7 | Alan Hutcheson | Barwell Motorsport | B | 31 |
8 | John Whitmore | Cooper Car Co. | A | 29 |
References
- ^ http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=8 Official BTCC 1962 standings.