1988 British Touring Car Championship

31st season of the British Touring Car Championship December 2025 1988 British Touring Car Championship 1987 1989 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.http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=31 BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship 2009-11-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110911095743/http://www.btcc.net/html/history_standings.php?season_id=31 2011-09-11 Official 1988 BTCC standingshttp://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120488 1988 Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship - Discussion & Results - TenTenths Motorsport Forum 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 GBR Chris Hodgetts 1–2, 4–6 GBR Vic Lee GBR Mark Hales 7–9, 11–12 GBR Ian Flux 10, 13 2 GBR Vic Lee 5–10 Dennis Leech Rover Vitesse 4 GBR Dennis Leech 3–8 GBR David Carvell Terry Drury Racing Ford Sierra RS500 5 GBR Tim Harvey 1–3, 5–13 Eggenberger Motorsport Ford Sierra RS500 6 GBR Steve Soper 2–3, 8, 11–12 ITA Gianfranco Brancatelli 13 Alan Docking Racing Holden VL Commodore SS Group A 7 GBR Mike O'Brien 1–9 GBR Sean Brown Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 10–13 Arquati Racing Team Ford Sierra RS500 8 GBR Jerry Mahony All GBR Mark Hales ICS plc Ford Sierra RS500 10 GBR Pete Hall 1–2 GBR Gary Ayles GBR Robb Gravett 3–11 GBR Mark Hales 13 Brooklyn Motorsport Ford Sierra RS500 11 GBR Chris Hodgetts 10–13 Tom Walkinshaw Racing Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 12 GBR Tom Walkinshaw 11 Burlington Wallcoverings Ltd. Ford Sierra RS500 14 GBR Mike Newman All GBR Rob Speak Listerine-Texaco Racing Ford Sierra RS500 15 GBR Graham Goode All GBR Alistair Lyall Asquith Autosport Ford Sierra RS500 16 GBR Karl Jones All GBR Ian Flux CC Motorsport Ford Sierra RS500 17 GBR Bob Sands 1–4 GBR Richard Jones CAM Shipping Ford Sierra RS500 19 GBR Laurence Bristow All GBR Tim Harvey Graham Hathaway Ford Sierra RS500 20 GBR Graham Hathaway 1–7, 9–13 GBR Peter Townsend GBR Rob Wilson 8 Kaliber Racing Ford Sierra RS500 21 GBR Guy Edwards 3–13 GBR Johnny Dumfries 22 GBR Andy Rouse All GBR David Sears Nissan Motorsport Europe Nissan HR31 Skyline GTS-R 23 GBR Win Percy 4 AUS Allan Grice Trident Motorsport Maserati Biturbo 24 GBR Nick May 4–6, 8–13 GBR John Lepp GBR John Lepp 7 ECM Vehicle Delivery Ltd. Ford Sierra RS500 26 GBR Ray MacDowall 8, 12 GBR Tom Bell 9, 13 Peter Buxtorf BMW 635CSi 27 CHE Peter Buxtorf 1–4 GBR Barry Robinson Brodie Brittain Racing Ford Sierra RS500 30 GBR Dave Brodie 13 Class B Brookside Garage Alfa Romeo 75 31 GBR Jon Dooley 12–13 BMW Finance Racing with Mobil 1 BMW M3 32 GBR Mike Smith 1–11 GBR Will Hoy GBR James Weaver 12 GBR Will Hoy 13 33 GBR Frank Sytner All GBR James Weaver 34 GBR Will Hoy 8–9 GBR Lionel Abbott 10, 12 GBR James Weaver 11 John Maguire Racing BMW M3 36 GBR Godfrey Hall 4–6, 10–12 GBR Barrie Williams GBR David Sears 12–13 43 GBR Godfrey Hall 1–3, 7–9, 13 Terry Drury Racing Ford Escort RS Turbo 38 GBR Dave Wallis 1–4 GBR Lionel Abbott 39 GBR Lionel Wiffen 1–5, 10–11, 13 GBR Robin Parsons Demon Tweeks BMW M3 44 GBR Alan Minshaw 1–4, 8 AUT Roland Ratzenberger AUT Roland Ratzenberger 5–7, 10–13 GBR Chris Hodgetts 9 Class C Hawes Group Racing Honda Prelude 2.0i 46 GBR Martin Wray 8 Specialist Cars Aberdeen Volkswagen Golf GTI 48 GBR Andrew Jeffrey 2–4, 7–13 GBR John Clark Demon Tweeks Volkswagen Golf GTI 50 GBR James Kaye 1–2 GBR John Llewellyn GBR John Brindley 3–6 GBR Andy Middlehurst 7 GBR John Morris 8 GBR Alan Minshaw 11–13 John Maguire Racing Volkswagen Golf GTI 55 GBR James Shead 1, 3–13 GBR John Morris Class D Chris Hodgetts Motor Sport Toyota Corolla GT 60 GBR Richard Belcher 1 GBR Patrick Watts GBR Mark Hales 2, 4 GBR Mark Goddard 13 61 GBR Mark Hales 6 GBR Dave Loudoun 7 GBR Nick Whale 11 Tony Crudgington Toyota Corolla GT 63 GBR Tony Crudgington 1, 3–13 GBR Alastair Davidson MIL Motorsport Toyota Corolla GT 69 GBR Kevin Eaton 1–2, 4 GBR Alex Moss GBR John Llewellyn 7–13 TOM's GB Toyota Corolla FX GT 70 GBR Phil Dowsett All GBR Tiff Needell North Essex Motorsport Ford Escort RS1600i 74 GBR Vic Lee 3 GBR Jeremy Rossiter 7 GBR Barbara Cowell 8–11, 13 Alan Gaunt Ford Escort RS1600i 75 GBR Mark Goddard 7–8 AGK Motorsport Toyota Corolla GT 77 GBR Geoff Kimber-Smith 1–7, 9–13 GBR 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 GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Jerry Mahony GBR Frank Sytner GBR James Kaye GBR Phil Dowsett 2 Oulton Park (International), Cheshire 1 April GBR Andy Rouse GBR Laurence Bristow GBR Andy Rouse GBR Frank Sytner None (no finishers) GBR Phil Dowsett 3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 2 May GBR Steve Soper GBR Andy Rouse GBR Steve Soper GBR Frank Sytner GBR James Shead GBR Tony Crudgington 4* Donington Park (National), Leicestershire 15 May GBR Andy Rouse GBR Win Percy AUS Allan Grice GBR Andy RouseGBR David Sears GBR Frank SytnerGBR James Weaver GBR James SheadGBR John Morris GBR Geoff Kimber-SmithGBR Barbara Cowell 5 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 30 May GBR Andy Rouse GBR Mike Newman GBR Andy Rouse AUT Roland Ratzenberger GBR John Brindley GBR Phil Dowsett 6 Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire 5 June GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Frank Sytner GBR James Shead GBR Phil Dowsett 7 Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire 10 July GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Frank Sytner GBR Andrew Jeffrey GBR Phil Dowsett 8 Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent 24 July GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Frank Sytner GBR Andrew Jeffrey GBR Phil Dowsett 9 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 31 July GBR Andy Rouse GBR Jerry Mahony GBR Andy Rouse GBR Frank Sytner GBR Andrew Jeffrey GBR Phil Dowsett 10 Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent 21 August GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Frank Sytner GBR Andrew Jeffrey GBR Phil Dowsett 11 Birmingham Superprix, Birmingham 29 August GBR Steve Soper Race cancelled. 12 Donington Park (National), Leicestershire 18 September GBR Steve Soper GBR Andy Rouse GBR Andy Rouse GBR Frank Sytner GBR James Shead GBR Phil Dowsett 13 Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix), Northamptonshire 2 October GBR Andy Rouse ITA Gianfranco Brancatelli ITA Gianfranco Brancatelli GBR Frank Sytner GBR Alan Minshaw GBR Phil Dowsett 1 hour endurance race. Driver standings and results OverallDC ClassPos Driver Class SIL OUL THR DON THR SIL SIL BRH SNE BRH BIR DON SIL Pts 1 1 GBR Frank Sytner B 4 4th overall, 1st in class 6 6th overall, 1st in class 5 5th overall, 1st in class 7 7th overall, 1st in class 13 13th overall, 3rd in class 11 11th overall, 1st in class 8 8th overall, 1st in class 7 7th overall, 1st in class 9 9th overall, 1st in class 8 8th overall, 1st in class C 11 11th overall, 1st in class 7 7th overall, 1st in class 103 2 1 GBR Phil Dowsett D 10 10th overall, 1st in class 10 10th overall, 1st in class 18 18th overall, 2nd in class but only scores 4 points 15 15th overall, 2nd in class 17 17th overall, 1st in class but only scores 7 points 17 17th overall, 1st in class but only scores 5 points 18 18th overall, 1st in class 17 17th overall, 1st in class 14 14th overall, 1st in class 16 16th overall, 1st in class C 20 20th overall, 1st in class 12 12th overall, 1st in class 98 3 1 GBR Andy Rouse A 16 16th overall, 6th in class 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C 1 10 10th overall, 7th in class 95 4 2 GBR Godfrey Hall B 6 6th overall, 3rd in class 8 8th overall, 3rd in class 7 7th overall, 3rd in class 9 9th overall, 2nd in class 9 9th overall, 2nd in class 13 13th overall, 3rd in class 11 11th overall, 2nd in class Ret 13 13th overall, 3rd in class 9 9th overall, 2nd in class C 15 15th overall, 4th in class Ret 48 5 3 GBR Mike Smith B 5 5th overall, 2nd in class 14 14th overall, 4th in class 6 6th overall, 2nd in class Ret 14 14th overall, 4th in class 12 12th overall, 2nd in class Ret 8 8th overall, 2nd in class 19 19th overall, 4th in class 12 12th overall, 4th in class C 40 6 2 GBR Tony Crudgington D 11 11th overall, 2nd in class 14 14th overall, 1st in class but only scores 7 points 20 20th overall, 4th in class 19 19th overall, 2nd in class but only scores 4 points 19 19th overall, 2nd in class but doesn't score any points Ret Ret 17 17th overall, 2nd in class 18 18th overall, 2nd in class C Ret 17 17th overall, 4th in class 35 7 2 GBR Jerry Mahony A 1 3 3 Ret 3 8 4 5 8 3 C 9 5 33 8 1 GBR James Shead C DNS 13 13th overall, 1st in class but only scores 6 points 19 19th overall, 1st in class but only scores 5 points 18 18th overall, 2nd in class but only scores the fastest lap points and no second place points 18 18th overall, 1st in class but doesn't score any points 14 14th overall, 2nd in class but only scores 4 points 16 16th overall, 2nd in class but only scores 5 points 16 16th overall, 2nd in class but doesn't score any points DNS C 19 19th overall, 1st in class but only scores 6 points 15 15th overall, 2nd in class but only scores 4 points 31 9 3 GBR Mike Newman A 2 5 19 19th overall, 9th in class 5 4 3 6 Ret 4 4 C 4 Ret 28 10 2 GBR Andrew Jeffery C Ret 16 16th overall, 3rd in class but didn't score any points DNS 13 13th overall, 1st in class but only scores 7 points 15 15th overall, 1st in class but only scores 6 points 15 15th overall, 1st in class but only scores 5 points due to less than 4 cars in class starting the race 17 17th overall, 1st in class but only scores 5 points C 22 22nd overall, 2nd in class but only scores 4 points Ret 27 11 4 AUT Roland Ratzenberger B Ret‡ 8 8th overall, 1st in class 16 16th overall, 4th in class Ret 11 11th overall, 3rd in class C 13 13th overall, 3rd in class 9 9th overall, 3rd in class 26 = 4 GBR Tim Harvey A Ret 4 9 9th overall, 5th in class 2‡ 5 6 7 Ret 7 2 C Ret 2 26 = 5 GBR Guy Edwards A Ret 3 11 11th overall, 9th in class 5 2 3 3 5 C 6 4 26 14 3 GBR Geoff Kimber-Smith D 12 12th overall, 3rd in class DNS 14 14th overall, 1st in class Ret DNS 21 21th overall, 3rd in class DNS Ret C 21 21st overall, 2nd in class Ret 23 15 6 GBR Steve Soper A DNA 1 2 C 2 21 = 7 GBR Laurence Bristow A Ret Ret 17 17th overall, 8th in class 2 Ret 4 3 4 Ret Ret C 14 14th overall, 11th in class 3 21 17 4 GBR John Llewellyn D Ret 20 20th overall, 3rd in class 18 18th overall, 3rd in class 19 19th overall, 3rd in class C 23 23rd overall, 3rd in class 16 16th overall, 3rd in class 20 18 5 GBR Barbara Cowell D 14 14th overall, 1st in class‡ 19 19th overall, 2nd in class Ret Ret DNQ DNQ 18 18th overall, 5th in class 17 19 5 GBR Will Hoy B Ret‡ 9 9th overall, 3rd in class 10 10th overall, 2nd in class 8 8th overall, 2nd in class 16 20 6 GBR James Weaver B DNS 7 7th overall, 1st in class‡ C 12 12th overall, 2nd in class 15 = 7 GBR Alan Minshaw B 7 7th overall, 4th in class 7 7th overall, 2nd in class 8 8th overall, 4th in class Ret 21 21th overall, 4th in class 15 22 8 GBR Robb Gravett A Ret 10 10th overall, 8th in class 15 15th overall, 11th in class 2 5 11 11th overall, 8th in class 2 Ret C 14 23 9 ITA Gianfranco Brancatelli A 1 10 = 10 GBR Mike O'Brien A Ret 2 4 8 8th overall, 7th in class 6 10 12 12th overall, 10th in class 10 10th overall, 7th in class DSQ 13 13th overall, 9th in class DNQ 10 Ret 10 25 11 GBR David Sears A 1‡ 9 = 3 GBR John Brindley C 15 15th overall, 2nd in class but only scores 5 points Ret 16 16th overall, 1st in class but only scores 4 points DNS 9 27 4 GBR Alan Minshaw C C Ret 13 13th overall, 1st in class but only scores 7 points 8 = 12 GBR Karl Jones A Ret 10 10th overall, 6th in class Ret 2 9 10 10th overall, 9th in class 6 6 Ret C 7 DNS 9 = 8 GBR Lionel Wiffen B 13 13th overall, 6th in class Ret DNS 18 18th overall, 4th in class Ret 20 20th overall, 5th in class DNQ 19 19th overall, 4th in class 9 30 6 GBR Mark Hales D 11 11th overall, 2nd in class 21 21st overall, 5th in class DNS 8 = 7 GBR Kevin Eaton D Ret 15 15th overall, 4th in class 16 16th overall, 3rd in class 8 = 9 GBR Dave Wallis B 12 12th overall, 5th in class Ret 12 12th overall, 5th in class 17 17th overall, 3rd in class 8 34 10 GBR Barrie Williams B 9 9th overall, 2nd in class‡ 7 = 13 GBR Chris Hodgetts A 8 8th overall, 4th in class Ret Ret 12 12th overall, 10th in class Ret 7 C 3 DNS 7 35 8 GBR Mark Goddard D Ret Ret DNS 14 14th overall, 2nd in class 6 = 9 GBR Tiff Needell D 15 15th overall, 2nd in class‡ 6 37 10 GBR David Loudon D 20 20th overall, 2nd in class 6 = 11 GBR Lionel Abbott B 17 17th overall, 3rd in class‡ Ret 16 16th overall, 5th in class 6 39 14 GBR Bob Sands A 3 Ret Ret 6 5 = 15 GBR Graham Goode A Ret Ret 11 11th overall, 7th in class Ret 7 7 9 9th overall, 8th in class 13 13th overall, 10th in class 5 6 C 5 Ret 5 41 5 GBR John Morris C 19 19th overall, 1st in class but only scores 5 points‡ DNS 5 = 11 GBR Alex Moss D 16 16th overall, 3rd in class‡ 5 43 16 GBR Johnny Dumfries A 3‡ 4 = 12 GBR Richard Belcher D 14 14th overall, 3rd in class 4 = 17 GBR Win Percy A 4 4 = 18 AUS Allan Grice A 4‡ 4 47 6 GBR Andy Middlehurst C 15 15th overall, 3rd in class but only scores 3 points 3 = 7 GBR Martin Wray C 22 22nd overall, 3rd in class but only scores 3 points 3 = 19 CHE Peter Buxtorf A 9 9th overall, 5th in class 9 9th overall, 6th in class Ret 12 12th overall, 10th in class 3 = 12 GBR Robin Parsons B 18 18th overall, 4th in class‡ 3 = 13 GBR Alistair Davidson D 20 20th overall, 4th in class‡ 3 = 14 GBR Jeremy Rossiter D 22 22nd overall, 4th in class 3 = 15 GBR Vic Lee D NC Not classified, 3rd in class but only scores 3 points 3 54 20 GBR Rob Speak A 5‡ 2 = 16 GBR Patrick Watts D 21 21st overall, 5th in class‡ 2 56 22 GBR Dave Brodie A DNS 6 1 = 21 GBR Richard Jones A 6‡ 1 = 8 GBR James Kaye C 15 15th overall, 1st in class but no points were awarded because Kaye was the only class starter Ret 1 = 13 GBR David Sears B Ret Ret 1 60 23 GBR Sean Brown A 8 8th overall, 7th in class‡ 0 = 24 GBR Graham Hathaway A Ret 13 13th overall, 7th in class DNS 13 13th overall, 11th in class 10 10th overall, 8th in class 15 15th overall, 12th in class 16 16th overall, 11th in class Ret 10 10th overall, 8th in class C 8 11 11th overall, 8th in class 0 = 25 GBR Gary Ayles A 10 10th overall, 8th in class‡ 0 = 26 GBR Dennis Leech A Ret 11 11th overall, 9th in class Ret 14 14th overall, 11th in class 17 17th overall, 12th in class 12 12th overall, 9th in class 0 = 27 GBR David Carvell A 11 11th overall, 9th in class‡ 0 = 28 GBR Mark Hales A Ret‡ Ret NC 11 11th overall, 9th in class DNQ 18 18th overall, 13th in class Ret 0 = 29 GBR Ian Flux A Ret‡ 14 14th overall, 10th in class Ret 0 = 30 GBR Tom Bell A 12 12th overall, 10th in class DNS Ret 0 = 31 GBR Barry Robinson A 12 12th overall, 10th in class‡ 0 = 32 GBR Peter Townsend A 13 13th overall, 11th in class‡ 0 = 33 GBR Nick May A Ret 21 21st overall, 12th in class 14 14th overall, 11th in class Ret DNQ 24 24th overall, 14th in class DNS 0 = 34 GBR Vic Lee A Ret‡ 20 20th overall, 11th in class Ret Ret 18 18th overall, 12th in class Ret 15 15th overall, 11th in class 0 = 35 GBR Ray MacDowall A Ret 17 17th overall, 12th in class 0 = 36 GBR John Lepp A Ret‡ DNS 19 19th overall, 13th in class 0 GBR Pete Hall A Ret Ret 0 GBR Jon Dooley B DNQ Ret 0 GBR Alistair Lyall A Ret‡ 0 GBR John Llewellyn C Ret‡ 0 GBR Rob Wilson A Ret 0 GBR Chris Hodgetts B Ret 0 GBR John Clark C DNS‡ 0 GBR Tom Walkinshaw A C 0 GBR Nick Whale D C 0 OverallDC ClassPos Driver Class SIL OUL THR DON THR SIL SIL BRH SNE BRH BIR DON SIL Pts Note: bold signifies pole position, italics signifies fastest lap in class (1 point given all races). ‡ Endurance driver Championship results Driver's championship Pos. Driver Car Class Points 1 GBR Frank Sytner BMW M3 B 103 2 GBR Phil Dowsett Toyota Corolla GT D 98 3 GBR Andy Rouse Ford Sierra RS500 A 95 4 GBR Godfrey Hall BMW M3 B 48 5 GBR Mike Smith BMW M3 B 40 6 GBR Tony Crudgington Toyota Corolla GT D 35 7 GBR Jerry Mahony Ford Sierra RS500 A 33 8 GBR James Shead Volkswagen Golf GTI C 31 References External links Official website of the British Touring Car Championship Category:British Touring Car Championship seasons Touring Car Championship