1987 British Touring Car Championship

30th season of the British Touring Car Championship December 2025 1987 British Touring Car Championship 1986 1988 The 1987 Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship was the 30th season of the championship. The series, previously the British Saloon Car Championship, had a new name and new sponsor. Chris Hodgetts successfully defended his drivers title with his class D Toyota Corolla.http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=30 BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship 2009-12-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716071908/http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=30 2011-07-16 Official 1987 BTCC standingshttp://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120494 1987 Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship - Discussion & Results - TenTenths Motorsport Forum Teams & Drivers Team Car No. Car number Drivers Rounds Endurance drivers Class A ICS plc Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 1 GBR Andy Rouse 1, 4–5, 7 Ford Sierra RS500 11 Ford Sierra RS CosworthGBR Win Percy 6 2 GBR Pete Hall 1–9 GBR Andy Rouse Ford Sierra RS500 10–12 Graham Scarborough Rover Vitesse 3 GBR Graham Scarborough All GBR Lionel Abbott† Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse 4 GBR Dennis Leech 1, 3–12 GBR Karl Jones† R.A. Potter Rover Vitesse 5 GBR David Carvell All GBR Jeff Allam Listerine Racing Team Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 6 GBR Graham Goode 1–8 GBR Win Percy Ford Sierra RS500 9–10 Alan Docking Racing Holden Commodore VK SS Group A 7 GBR Mike O'Brien 2–8, 10–12 AUS Gary Brabham John Maguire Racing Rover Vitesse 8 GBR Tim Harvey All GBR David Leslie BBW Turbosport Mitsubishi Starion Turbo 9 GBR Dave Brodie 6 GBR Chris Aylett 12 Newman's Footwear BMW 635CSi 10 GBR Mike Newman 2–6, 8–11 GBR Rob Speak† Griffin Motorsport Rover Vitesse 11 GBR Bill Griffin 4–5 Tom Walkinshaw Racing Rover Vitesse 12 GBR Jeff Allam 6 (Did Not Race) Brian Chatfield Rover Vitesse 14 GBR Brian Chatfield 6–8 Abbott Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 15 GBR Mike Smith 6 Graham Hathaway Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 16 GBR Robb Gravett 6 Tom Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore17 GBR Tom Walkinshaw 6 (Did Not Race) API Motorsport Ford Sierra RS Cosworth AUS Rex Muldoon 12 Roger Dowson Engineering Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 18 GBR Jerry Mahony 6–7 TCCS Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 19 GBR Dave Morgan 6Unknown Mitsubishi Starion ? GBR Graham Rose 1 Class B Asquith Autosport Ford Escort RS Turbo 22 GBR Karl Jones 6–7, 11–12 Alfa Romeo Dealer Team Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo 30 GBR Rob Kirby 2–5 Alfa Romeo 75 6–7 Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo 31 GBR Jon Dooley All GBR Rob Kirby Kevin Eaton Nissan Bluebird Turbo 32 GBR Kevin Eaton 1, 6, 9, 11–12 Prodrive BMW M3 33 GBR Frank Sytner 6–7, 9–11 GBR Mike Smith Terry Drury Racing Ford Escort RS Turbo 38 GBR Mark Hales1 1–11 GBR Phil Dowsett1 GBR Graham Hathaway† 12 39 GBR Lionel Wiffen 8–12 GBR Graham Hathaway1GBR Mark Hales Class C Demon Tweeks Volkswagen Golf GTI 42 GBR Alan Minshaw 6–7, 9–11 GBR Vic Lee† Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo 44 GBR David Grimshaw 3, 6 Roger Saunders Renault 5 GT Turbo 45 GBR Roger Saunders All GBR Holman 'Les' Blackburn† Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo 46 GBR Anthony Pownall 6 Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo 47 GBR Niki Phillips 6 Paul Harmer Vauxhall Astra GTE 48 GBR Paul Harmer 6–7 Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo 54 GBR Les Germain 6–7 Colin Pearcy MG Metro Turbo 55 GBR Colin Pearcy 1, 6–12 GBR Paul Taft Alex Postan Renault 5 GT Turbo 58 GBR Alex Postan 6 Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo ? GBR David Gibson 4 Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo ? GBR David Martell 4 Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo ? GBR Peter Gottlieb 7 Unknown Renault 5 GT Turbo ? GBR David Kay 11 Class D Tony Crudgington Toyota Corolla GT 63 GBR Tony Crudgington 1, 4–6, 12 Formula Services Toyota Corolla 64 GBR James Kaye 6 (Did Not Race) Chris Hodgetts Motor Sport Toyota Corolla GT 66 GBR Chris Hodgetts 1–11 GBR Tiff Needell† GBR Mark Hales† 12 67 GBR Alan Minshaw†2 1–2 GBR Chris Hodgetts† GBR Chuck Nicholson† 2 GBR Will Hoy† 6 GBR Tiff Needell 10 69 GBR Paul Longfield† 1, 3 GBR Alex Moss† 2, 7 GBR Tony Dron† 9 TOM's GB Toyota Corolla FX GT 70 GBR Tiff Needell 6, 11–12 North Essex Motorsport Ford Escort RS1600i 74 GBR Phil Dowsett 4–6, 9, 12 GBR Patrick Watts† 8 GBR Keith Norman† 11 AGK Motorsport Toyota Corolla GT 77 GBR Geoff Kimber-Smith 1, 3–12 GBR Gerry Marshall† Alan Gaunt Ford Escort RS1600i ? GBR Richard Belcher† 11 GBR Mark Goddard† 12 †Not eligible for points. 1Practice only at round 10. 2Practice & qualifying only at round 2. Calendar and results 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, Northamptonshire 12 April GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Mark Hales GBR Colin Pearcy GBR Chris Hodgetts 2 Oulton Park, Cheshire 17 April GBR Mike O'Brien GBR Tim Harvey GBR Tim Harvey GBR Mark Hales GBR Roger Saunders GBR Chris Hodgetts 3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 20 April GBR Dennis Leech GBR Mike O'Brien GBR Dennis Leech GBR Mark Hales GBR Roger Saunders GBR Chris Hodgetts 4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 25 May GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Mark Hales GBR Roger Saunders GBR Geoff Kimber-Smith 5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 7 June GBR Andy Rouse GBR Pete Hall GBR Tim Harvey GBR Mark Hales GBR Roger Saunders GBR Chris Hodgetts 6 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 12 July GBR Win Percy GBR Win Percy GBR Win Percy GBR Frank Sytner GBR Roger Saunders GBR Chris Hodgetts 7 Brands Hatch, Kent 26 July GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Tim Harvey GBR Jon Dooley GBR Colin Pearcy GBR Chris Hodgetts 8 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 2 August GBR Mike O'Brien GBR Mike O'BrienGBR Pete Hall GBR Mike O'Brien GBR Jon Dooley GBR Colin Pearcy GBR Chris Hodgetts 9 Donington Park, Leicestershire 16 August GBR Frank Sytner GBR Graham Goode GBR Graham Goode GBR Frank Sytner GBR Colin Pearcy GBR Chris Hodgetts 10* Oulton Park, Cheshire 22 August GBR Pete HallGBR Andy Rouse GBR Jeff Allam GBR Mike NewmanGBR Rob Speak GBR Lionel WiffenGBR Mark Hales GBR Alan MinshawGBR Vic Lee GBR Chris HodgettsGBR Tiff Needell 11 Donington Park, Leicestershire 20 September GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Frank Sytner GBR Colin Pearcy GBR Chris Hodgetts 12 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 6 October GBR Pete Hall GBR Pete Hall GBR Pete Hall GBR Graham Hathaway GBR Colin Pearcy GBR Mark Hales 30 lap endurance race. Driver Standings/Results OverallDC ClassPos Driver Class SIL OUL THR THR SIL SIL BRH SNE DON OUL DON SIL Pts 1 1 GBR Chris Hodgetts D 8 8th overall, 1st in class 8 8th overall, 1st in class 5 5th overall, 1st in class 11 11th overall, 1st in class 9 9th overall, 1st in class 12 12th overall, 1st in class 7 7th overall, 1st in class 7 7th overall, 1st in class 9 9th overall, 1st in class 3 3rd overall, 1st in class in no. 66 car/5 5th overall, 2nd in class sharing no.67 car 8 84 2 1 GBR Mark Hales B 7 7th overall, 1st in class 7 7th overall, 1st in class 8 8th overall, 1st in class 9 9th overall, 1st in class 8 8th overall, 1st in class Ret 14 14th overall, 2nd in class Ret 10 10th overall, 4th in class DNS/7 7th overall, 1st in class sharing no. 39 car 9 9th overall, 3rd in class 51 3 2 GBR Jon Dooley B 9 9th overall, 2nd in class 12 12th overall, 2nd in class 12 12th overall, 2nd in class DNS Ret 18 18th overall, 3rd in class 9 9th overall, 1st in class 9 9th overall, 1st in class 8 8th overall, 3rd in class 8 8th overall, 2nd in class 15 15th overall, 4th in class 8 8th overall, 2nd in class but was awarded 1st place points 47 4 1 GBR Tim Harvey A Ret 1 Ret 2 1 5 5th overall, 4th in class 1 Ret Ret NC 4 4th overall, 3rd in class 3 45 = 2 GBR Geoff Kimber-Smith D Ret 9 9th overall, 2nd in class 8 8th overall, 1st in class 10 10th overall, 2nd in class 13 13th overall, 2nd in class 8 8th overall, 2nd in class 8 8th overall, 2nd in class 11 11th overall, 2nd in class 9 9th overall, 3rd in class 11 11th overall, 3rd in class Ret 45 6 2 GBR Dennis Leech A 2 1 4 2 7 7th overall, 6th in class 2 4 3 3rd overall, 2nd in class 6 6th overall, 4th in class 16 16th overall, 6th in class Ret 44 7 1 GBR Colin Pearcy C 11 11th overall, 1st in class but only scores 5 points 20 20th overall, 2nd in class 11 11th overall, 1st in class 12 12th overall, 1st in class 12 12th overall, 1st in class DNS 14 14th overall, 1st in class 12 12th overall, 1st in class 43 8 3 GBR Andy Rouse A 1 1 Ret 3 Ret‡ 1 35 9 4 GBR Graham Goode A 5 2 2 Ret 3 4 4th overall, 3rd in class 15 15th overall, 7th in class 5 2 2nd overall, 1st in class Ret 34 = 5 GBR David Carvell A 3 6 3 3 4 Ret Ret 2 Ret 2 DNS 2 34 11 3 GBR Frank Sytner B 3 3rd overall, 1st in class Ret 1 Ret 2 2nd overall, 1st in class 32 12 6 GBR Pete Hall A 4 5 6 6th overall, 5th in class 10 10th overall, 8th in class 6 6th overall, 5th in class 6 4 3 4 4th overall, 3rd in class Ret Ret 1 31 13 2 GBR Roger Saunders C WD 11 11th overall, 1st in class but was not awarded points 11 11th overall, 1st in class but was only awarded 5 points 13 13th overall, 1st in class but was not awarded points 12 12th overall, 1st in class but was not awarded points 17 17th overall, 1st in class 13 13th overall, 3rd in class DNS 14 14th overall, 2nd in class 11 11th overall, 2nd in class Ret Ret 28 14 7 GBR Mike O'Brien A Ret 4 5 Ret 8 8th overall, 7th in class 5 1 Ret 3 3rd overall, 2nd in class 4 27 15 8 GBR Mike Newman A 3 7 7th overall, 6th in class 6 5 10 10th overall, 9th in class 6 6 6th overall, 5th in class 1 6 6th overall, 5th in class 21 16 3 GBR Phil Dowsett D 14 14th overall, 4th in class 11 11th overall, 3rd in class 19 19th overall, 5th in class but was awarded 4th place points 15 15th overall, 3rd in class 14 14th overall, 3rd in class but was awarded 1st place points 19 17 9 GBR Graham Scarborough A 6 4 Ret 7 Ret 9 9th overall, 8th in class Ret Ret 5 5th overall, 4th in class 4 4th overall, 3rd in class 5 5th overall, 4th in class 5 16 18 4 GBR Tiff Needell D 16 16th overall, 4th in class but was awarded 3rd place points 5 5th overall, 2nd in class in no.67 car/3 3rd overall, 1st in class sharing no.66 car‡ 10 10th overall, 2nd in class Ret 15 19 3 GBR Alan Minshaw C 22 22nd overall, 3rd in class 12 12th overall, 2nd in class Ret 10 10th overall, 1st in class Ret 14 = 4 GBR Lionel Wiffen B 11 11th overall, 2nd in class Ret 7 7th overall, 1st in class DNS 11 11th overall, 4th in class but was awarded 3rd place points 14 21 5 GBR Kevin Eaton B Ret Ret 7 7th overall, 2nd in class 7 7th overall, 2nd in class Ret 12 22 10 GBR Win Percy A 1 Ret‡ 10 = 6 GBR Rob Kirby B DNA Ret DNS Ret Ret 15 15th overall, 2nd in class Ret 8 8th overall, 2nd in class sharing no.31 car‡ 10 24 5 GBR Tony Crudgington D DNS 12 12th overall, 3rd in class 13 13th overall, 4th in class 21 21st overall, 6th in class but was awarded 5th place points Ret 9 25 11 GBR Jeff Allam A 2‡ 7 26 7 GBR Karl Jones B Ret DSQ Ret 10 10th overall, 3rd in class but was awarded 2nd place points 6 = 12 GBR Dave Brodie A 2 6 28 5 GBR Peter Gotlieb C 16 16th overall, 4th in class 3 = 4 GBR Alex Postan C 23 23rd overall, 4th in class 3 30 6 GBR Paul Harmer C 28 28th overall, 9th in class 17 17th overall, 5th in class 2 = 7 GBR David Grimshaw C DSQ 24 24th overall, 5th in class 2 32 14 GBR Brian Chatfield A 11 11th overall, 10th in class 6 Ret 1 = 15 AUS Rex Muldoon A 6 1 = 8 GBR Niki Phillips C 25 25th overall, 6th in class 1 35 16 GBR Bill Griffin A Ret 7 0 = 9 GBR Les Germain C 26 26th overall, 7th in class Ret 0 = 10 GBR Anthony Pownall C 27 27th overall, 8th in class 0 – GBR Jerry Mahony A Ret Ret 0 – GBR Robb Gravett A Ret 0 – GBR Dave Morgan A Ret 0 – GBR Mike Smith A Ret 0 – GBR David Kay C Ret 0 – GBR Chris Aylett A Ret 0 – GBR Graham Rose A DNS 0 – GBR David Gibson C WD 0 – GBR David Martell C WD 0 guest drivers ineligible for points – GBR Rob Speak A 1‡ 0 – GBR Lionel Abbott A 4 4th overall, 3rd in class sharing no.3 car but was not awarded points‡ 0 – GBR Karl Jones A 6 6th overall, 4th in class sharing no.4 car but was not awarded points‡ 0 – GBR Graham Hathaway B PO‡ 7 7th overall, 1st in class but was not awarded points 0 – GBR Mark Hales B 9 9th overall, 1st in class but was not awarded points 0 – GBR Chuck Nicholson D 9 9th overall, 2nd in class but was not awarded points 0 – GBR Gerry Marshall D 9 9th overall, 3rd in class sharing no.77 car‡ 0 – GBR Alan Minshaw D 10 10th overall, 2nd in class but was not awarded points PO 0 – GBR Alex Moss D 10 10th overall, 3rd in class but was not awarded pointsDNA 10 10th overall, 3rd in class but was not awarded points 0 – GBR Paul Longfield D 12 12th overall, 3rd in class but was not awarded points 10 10th overall, 3rd in class but was not awarded points 0 – GBR Patrick Watts D 10 10th overall, 3rd in class but was not awarded points 0 – GBR Vic Lee C 10 10th overall, 1st in class sharing no.42 car‡ 0 – GBR Holman 'Les' Blackburn C 11 11th overall, 2nd in class sharing no.45 car‡ 0 – GBR Richard Belcher D 12 12th overall, 4th in class but was not awarded points 0 – GBR Tony Dron D 13 13th overall, 3rd in class 0 – GBR Keith Norman D 13 13th overall, 5th in class but was not awarded points 0 – GBR Mark Goddard D 13 13th overall, 2nd in class but was not awarded points 0 – GBR Will Hoy D 14 14th overall, 3rd in class but was not awarded points 0 – GBR David Leslie A NC‡ 0 – AUS Gary Brabham A Ret‡ 0 – GBR Mike Smith B Ret‡ 0 – GBR Paul Taft C DNS‡ 0 – GBR Phil Dowsett B PO‡ 0 OverallDC ClassPos Driver Class SIL OUL THR THR SIL SIL BRH SNE DON OUL DON SIL Pts ‡ Endurance driver Championship results Driver's championship Pos. Driver Car Class Points 1 GBR Chris Hodgetts Toyota Corolla GT D 84 2 GBR Mark Hales Ford Escort RS Turbo B 51 3 GBR Jon Dooley Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo B 47 4 GBR Geoff Kimber-Smith Toyota Corolla GT D 45 4 GBR Tim Harvey Rover Vitesse A 45 6 GBR Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse A 44 7 GBR Colin Pearcy MG Metro Turbo C 43 8 GBR Andy Rouse Ford RS Cosworth A 35 9 GBR Graham Goode Ford RS Cosworth A 34 9 GBR David Carvell Rover Vitesse A 34 11 GBR Frank Sytner BMW M3 B 32 12 GBR Pete Hall Ford RS Cosworth A 31 13 GBR Roger Saunders Renault 5GT Turbo C 28 14 GBR Mike O'Brien Holden Commodore VK A 27 References External links Official website of the British Touring Car Championship Category:British Touring Car Championship seasons Touring Car Championship