The 1978 RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship was the 21st season of the British Saloon Car Championship. It was the first year that the championship was sponsored by Tricentrol. The drivers title was won by Richard Longman in a Mini 1275 GT, Official list of BTCC champions. and was the first to be won by a Mini driver since 1969.
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 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 19 March Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Tony Dron Gerry Marshall 2 A Oulton Park, Cheshire 24 MarchNot contested. Tony Dron Gordon Spice B Richard Longman Richard LloydNot contested. 3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 27 March Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Tony Dron Gordon Spice 4 A Brands Hatch, Kent 1 April Richard Longman Richard LloydNot contested. BNot contested. Tony Dron Gordon Spice 5 A Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 28 May Richard Longman Richard LloydNot contested. BNot contested. Tony Dron Gordon Spice 6 A Donington Park, Leicestershire 25 June Richard Longman Richard LloydNot contested. BNot contested. Tony Dron Chris Craft 7 A Mallory Park, Leicestershire 2 JulyNot contested. Tony Dron Gordon Spice B Rex Greenslade Richard LloydNot contested. 8 Brands Hatch, Kent 16 July Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Tony Dron Jeff Allam 9 A Donington Park, Leicestershire 6 AugustNot contested.None (winner disqualified)None (winner disqualified) B Richard LongmanNone (winner disqualified)Not contested. 10 Brands Hatch, Kent 28 August Richard Longman Win Percy Barrie Williams Brian Muir 11 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 10 September Richard Longman Richard Lloyd Barrie Williams Gordon Spice 12 A Oulton Park, Cheshire 7 OctoberNot contested. Barrie Williams Tom Walkinshaw B Richard Longman Richard LloydNot contested.
Championship results
Driver's championship Pos. Driver Car 1978 Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, touringcarracing.net Retrieved 4 February 2014 Points 1 Richard Longman Mini 1275 GT 100 2 Richard Lloyd Volkswagen Golf GTi 90 3 Tony Dron Triumph Dolomite Sprint 83 4 Gordon Spice Ford Capri III 3.0S 75
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