The 1988 Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship was the 31st season of the championship . The drivers title was won by Frank Sytner , driving a BMW Team Finance BMW M3 .[ 1] [ 2] Second place overall was Phil Dowsett who dominated class D. Andy Rouse finished third on points, winning nine races outright of the twelve rounds.
Teams and drivers
Team
Car
No.
Drivers
Rounds
Endurance Drivers
Class A
MIL Motorsport
Toyota Supra Turbo
1
Chris Hodgetts
1–2, 4–6
Vic Lee
Mark Hales
7–9, 11–12
Ian Flux
10, 13
2
Vic Lee
5–10
Dennis Leech
Rover Vitesse
4
Dennis Leech
3–8
David Carvell
Terry Drury Racing
Ford Sierra RS500
5
Tim Harvey
1–3, 5–13
Eggenberger Motorsport
Ford Sierra RS500
6
Steve Soper
2–3, 8, 11–12
Gianfranco Brancatelli
13
Alan Docking Racing
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A
7
Mike O'Brien
1–9
Sean Brown
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV
10–13
Arquati Racing Team
Ford Sierra RS500
8
Jerry Mahony
All
Mark Hales
ICS plc
Ford Sierra RS500
10
Pete Hall
1–2
Gary Ayles
Robb Gravett
3–11
Mark Hales
13
Brooklyn Motorsport
Ford Sierra RS500
11
Chris Hodgetts
10–13
Tom Walkinshaw Racing
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV
12
Tom Walkinshaw
11
Burlington Wallcoverings Ltd.
Ford Sierra RS500
14
Mike Newman
All
Rob Speak
Listerine-Texaco Racing
Ford Sierra RS500
15
Graham Goode
All
Alistair Lyall
Asquith Autosport
Ford Sierra RS500
16
Karl Jones
All
Ian Flux
CC Motorsport
Ford Sierra RS500
17
Bob Sands
1–4
Richard Jones
CAM Shipping
Ford Sierra RS500
19
Laurence Bristow
All
Tim Harvey
Graham Hathaway
Ford Sierra RS500
20
Graham Hathaway
1–7, 9–13
Peter Townsend
Rob Wilson
8
Kaliber Racing
Ford Sierra RS500
21
Guy Edwards
3–13
Johnny Dumfries
22
Andy Rouse
All
David Sears
Nissan Motorsport Europe
Nissan HR31 Skyline GTS-R
23
Win Percy
4
Allan Grice
Trident Motorsport
Maserati Biturbo
24
Nick May
4–6, 8–13
John Lepp
John Lepp
7
ECM Vehicle Delivery Ltd.
Ford Sierra RS500
26
Ray MacDowall
8, 12
Tom Bell
9, 13
Peter Buxtorf
BMW 635CSi
27
Peter Buxtorf
1–4
Barry Robinson
Brodie Brittain Racing
Ford Sierra RS500
30
Dave Brodie
13
Class B
Brookside Garage
Alfa Romeo 75
31
Jon Dooley
12–13
BMW Finance Racing with Mobil 1
BMW M3
32
Mike Smith
1–11
Will Hoy
James Weaver
12
Will Hoy
13
33
Frank Sytner
All
James Weaver
34
Will Hoy
8–9
Lionel Abbott
10, 12
James Weaver
11
John Maguire Racing
BMW M3
36
Godfrey Hall
4–6, 10–12
Barrie Williams
David Sears
12–13
43
Godfrey Hall
1–3, 7–9, 13
Terry Drury Racing
Ford Escort RS Turbo
38
Dave Wallis
1–4
Lionel Abbott
39
Lionel Wiffen
1–5, 10–11, 13
Robin Parsons
Demon Tweeks
BMW M3
44
Alan Minshaw
1–4, 8
Roland Ratzenberger
Roland Ratzenberger
5–7, 10–13
Chris Hodgetts
9
Class C
Hawes Group Racing
Honda Prelude 2.0i
46
Martin Wray
8
Specialist Cars Aberdeen
Volkswagen Golf GTI
48
Andrew Jeffrey
2–4, 7–13
John Clark
Demon Tweeks
Volkswagen Golf GTI
50
James Kaye
1–2
John Llewellyn
John Brindley
3–6
Andy Middlehurst
7
John Morris
8
Alan Minshaw
11–13
John Maguire Racing
Volkswagen Golf GTI
55
James Shead
1, 3–13
John Morris
Class D
Chris Hodgetts Motor Sport
Toyota Corolla GT
60
Richard Belcher
1
Patrick Watts
Mark Hales
2, 4
Mark Goddard
13
61
Mark Hales
6
Dave Loudoun
7
Nick Whale
11
Tony Crudgington
Toyota Corolla GT
63
Tony Crudgington
1, 3–13
Alastair Davidson
MIL Motorsport
Toyota Corolla GT
69
Kevin Eaton
1–2, 4
Alex Moss
John Llewellyn
7–13
TOM's GB
Toyota Corolla FX GT
70
Phil Dowsett
All
Tiff Needell
North Essex Motorsport
Ford Escort RS1600i
74
Vic Lee
3
Jeremy Rossiter
7
Barbara Cowell
8–11, 13
Alan Gaunt
Ford Escort RS1600i
75
Mark Goddard
7–8
AGK Motorsport
Toyota Corolla GT
77
Geoff Kimber-Smith
1–7, 9–13
Barbara Cowell
Calendar
All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold .
Round
Circuit
Date
Pole Position
Fastest Lap
Class A Winner
Class B Winner
Class C Winner
Class D Winner
1
Silverstone Circuit (National) , Northamptonshire
27 March
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Jerry Mahony
Frank Sytner
James Kaye
Phil Dowsett
2
Oulton Park (International) , Cheshire
1 April
Andy Rouse
Laurence Bristow
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
None (no finishers)
Phil Dowsett
3
Thruxton Circuit , Hampshire
2 May
Steve Soper
Andy Rouse
Steve Soper
Frank Sytner
James Shead
Tony Crudgington
4*
Donington Park (National) , Leicestershire
15 May
Andy Rouse
Win Percy Allan Grice
Andy Rouse David Sears
Frank Sytner James Weaver
James Shead John Morris
Geoff Kimber-Smith Barbara Cowell
5
Thruxton Circuit , Hampshire
30 May
Andy Rouse
Mike Newman
Andy Rouse
Roland Ratzenberger
John Brindley
Phil Dowsett
6
Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix) , Northamptonshire
5 June
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
James Shead
Phil Dowsett
7
Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix) , Northamptonshire
10 July
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
Andrew Jeffrey
Phil Dowsett
8
Brands Hatch (Grand Prix) , Kent
24 July
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
Andrew Jeffrey
Phil Dowsett
9
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit , Norfolk
31 July
Andy Rouse
Jerry Mahony
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
Andrew Jeffrey
Phil Dowsett
10
Brands Hatch (Grand Prix) , Kent
21 August
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
Andrew Jeffrey
Phil Dowsett
11
Birmingham Superprix , Birmingham
29 August
Steve Soper
Race cancelled.
12
Donington Park (National) , Leicestershire
18 September
Steve Soper
Andy Rouse
Andy Rouse
Frank Sytner
James Shead
Phil Dowsett
13
Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix) , Northamptonshire
2 October
Andy Rouse
Gianfranco Brancatelli
Gianfranco Brancatelli
Frank Sytner
Alan Minshaw
Phil Dowsett
Driver standings and results
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Note: bold signifies pole position, italics signifies fastest lap in class (1 point given all races).
‡ Endurance driver
Championship results
References
External links
BSCC (1958–1986) BTCC (1987–present)