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