1987 British Touring Car Championship
CHAMPION:
Chris Hodgetts, Toyota Corolla GT AE86 (Class C)
Championship Races:
12
Race Wins:
Andy Rouse, 3
Tim Harvey, 3
Dennis Leech, 1
Win Percy, 1
Mike Newman, 1
Rob Speak, 1
Mike O’Brien, 1
Frank Sytner, 1
Pete Hall, 1
Calendar/Winners:
Silverstone, 12 April
Class A/B/C/D – Andy Rouse, Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth
Oulton Park, 17 April
Class A/B/C/D – Tim Harvey, Rover Vitesse
Thruxton, 20 April
Class A/B/C/D – Dennis Leech, Rover Vitesse
Thruxton, 25 May
Class A/B/C/D – Andy Rouse, Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth
Silverstone, 7 June
Class A/B/C/D – Tim Harvey, Rover Vitesse
Silverstone, 12 July
Class A/B/C/D – Win Percy, Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth
Brands Hatch, 26 July
Class A/B/C/D – Tim Harvey, Rover Vitesse
Snetterton, 2 August
Class A/B/C/D – Mike O’Brien, Holden Commodore
Donington Park, 16 August
Class A/B/C/D – Frank Sytner, BMW M3
Oulton Park, 22 August
Class A/B/C/D – Mike Newman / Rob Speak, BMW 635 CSI
Donington Park, 20 September
Class A/B/C/D – Andy Rouse, Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth
Silverstone, 4 October
Class A/B/C/D – Pete Hall, Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth
Notes:
The season featured four classes that would race together across the season at every round
1987 marked the first season that the series was known as the British Touring Car Championship
Chris Hodgetts won the title with ten class wins from twelve
Oulton Park (2) was an endurance race with two drivers per car
First win for Tim Harvey
First and only win for Mike O’Brien and Rob Speak
Final win for Pete Hall, Mike Newman, Win Percy, Frank Sytner and Dennis Leech