1971 British Saloon Car Championship

CHAMPION:

Bill McGovern, Sunbeam Imp (Class A)

Championship Races:

15

Race Wins:

Brian Muir, 6
John Fitzpatrick, 2
Frank Gardner, 2
Gerry Birrell, 2
Dave Matthews, 1
Vince Woodman, 1
Jon Mowatt, 1

Calendar/Winners:

Brands Hatch, 21 March
Class A/B/C/D – John Fitzpatrick, Ford Escort RS 1600

Oulton Park, 9 April
Class A/B – Dave Matthews, Ford Escort 1300 GT

Snetterton, 9 April
Class C/D – Brian Muir, Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Thruxton, 12 April
Class A/B/C/D – Brian Muir, Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Silverstone, 8 May
Class A/B/C/D – Brian Muir, Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Crystal Palace, 30 May
Class A/B – Vince Woodman, Ford Escort 1300 GT
Class C/D – Brian Muir, Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Silverstone, 5 June
Class A/B/C/D – Frank Gardner, Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Croft, 10 July
Class A/B/C/D – Frank Gardner, Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Silverstone, 17 July
Class A/B/C/D – Gerry Birrell, Ford Capri RS 2600

Oulton Park, 22 August
Class A/B/C/D – Brian Muir, Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Brands Hatch, 30 August
Class A/B/C/D – John Fitzpatrick, Ford Escort RS 1600

Mallory Park, 26 September
Class A/B – Jon Mowatt, BMC Mini Cooper S
Class C/D – Brian Muir, Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Brands Hatch, 24 October
Class A/B/C/D – Gerry Birrell, Ford Capri RS 2600

Notes:

The season featured four classes that would race together across the season at every round bar three.

Bill McGovern won the title with ten wins in Class A

Gerry Birrell took his first and final wins

Dave Matthews and Jon Mowatt took their first and only win

Vince Woodman took his first win

John Fitzpatrick took his final win

Frank Gardner won the 150th race in the series at Silverstone

* Brands Hatch 1 was an aggregate event with heats won by Fitzpatrick and Muir, with Fitpatrick the overall winner