1979 British Saloon Car Championship

CHAMPION:

Richard Longman, Mini 1275 GT (Class A)

Championship Races:

15

Race Wins:

Gordon Spice, 6
Jeff Allam, 2
John Morris, 1
Win Percy, 1
Colin Vandervell, 1
Tom Walkinshaw, 1
Brian Muir, 1
Stuart Graham, 1
Richard Lloyd, 1

Calendar/Winners:

Silverstone, 25 March
Class A/B/C/D – Gordon Spice, Ford Capri III 3.0s

Oulton Park, 13 April
Class A/B – John Morris, VW Scirocco GTI
Class C/D – Gordon Spice, Ford Capri III 3.0s

Thruxton, 16 April
Class A/B/C/D – Gordon Spice, Ford Capri III 3.0s

Silverstone, 28 May
Class A/B/C/D – Jeff Allam, Ford Capri III 3.0s

Donington Park, 24 June
Class A/B/C/D – Gordon Spice, Ford Capri III 3.0s

Silverstone, 14 July
Class A/B/C/D – Gordon Spice, Ford Capri III 3.0s

Mallory Park, 12 August
Class A/B – Win Percy, Toyota Celica GT
Class C/D – Colin Vandervell, Ford Capri III 3.0s

Donington Park, 19 August
Class A/B/C/D – Tom Walkinshaw, Mazda RX-7

Brands Hatch, 27 August
Class A/B/C/D – Brian Muir, Ford Capri III 3.0s

Thruxton, 9 September
Class A/B/C/D – Gordon Spice, Ford Capri III 3.0s

Snetterton, 23 September
Class A/B/C/D – Jeff Allam, Ford Capri III 3.0s

Oulton Park, 29 September
Class A/B – Richard Lloyd, VW Golf GTI
Class C/D – Stuart Graham, Ford Capri III 3.0s

Notes:

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

Richard Longman won the title with ten class wins from twelve

First win for John Morris

Final win for Stuart Graham, Richard Lloyd, Brian Muir and Colin Vandervell