# 1969 British Saloon Car Championship

The 1969 BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship, was the twelfth season of the championship. The title was won by Alec Poole in a Mini Cooper S.

## Teams & Drivers

| Team | Car | Drivers | Class | Rounds |
| Andrew Mylius Graphics | Hillman Imp | Mike Freeman | A | 2, 4, 6, 9–10, 12 |
| Bob Fox | Mini Cooper S 970 | David Buckett | A | 2, 9 |
| Bob Fox | Mini Cooper S | David Buckett | B | 12 |
| D.J. Bond Racing | Ford Anglia | Liane Engeman | A | 1, 5–6 |
| Don Moore | Mini Cooper S 970 | Rob Mason | A | All |
| Equipe Arden | Mini Cooper S 970 | Alec Poole | A | 1–11 |
| George Bevan Racing | Hillman Imp | Bill McGovern | A | 12 |
| Ian McDougall | Ford Anglia | Gerry Edmonds | A | 12 |
| Leonard Ward Racing | Ford Anglia | Lawrie Hickman | A | 1–2 |
| Leonard Ward Racing | Ford Escort 1.0 | Lawrie Hickman | A | 4–12 |
| Norman & Birch (Hanley) Racing | Hillman Imp | Terry Watts | A | 2 |
| Team Radio Veronica | Abarth 1000 TCR | Rein Zwolsman | A | 5, 12 |
| Unknown | Ford Anglia | Terry McNally | A | 2 |
| Unknown | Ford Anglia | Les Nash | A | 1–6, 8–12 |
| Unknown | Hillman Imp | Jeremy Nightingale | A | 1, 4–6, 9–10, 12 |
| Unknown | Mini Cooper | Colin Youle | A | 1–2, 5–6, 10–12 |
| Alan Peer | Ford Escort 1300 GT | Roger Taylor | B | 3 |
| Alexander Engineering Co. | Mini Cooper S | Martin Raymond | B | 1–2, 6–7 |
| Britax-Cooper-Downton | Mini Cooper S | Steve Neal | B | All |
| Britax-Cooper-Downton | Mini Cooper S | Gordon Spice | B | All |
| British Leyland Motor Corporation | Mini Cooper S | John Handley | B | 1–7, 9–11 |
| British Leyland Motor Corporation | Mini Cooper S | John Rhodes | B | 1–7, 9–11 |
| British Vita Racing | Mini Cooper S | Barrie Williams | B | 8–12 |
| British Vita Racing | Ford Escort TC | Hannu Mikkola | C | 12 |
| Cars and Car Conversions | Mini Cooper S | Peter Lague | B | 1–4, 9, 11 |
| JCB Excavators Ltd. | Mini Cooper S | Roger Enever | B | 4, 6–8, 10–12 |
| Mini 7 Club | Mini Cooper S | Martin Ridehalgh | B | 1–2, 4–5, 12 |
| Roger Taylor | Ford Escort 1300 GT | Alan Peer | B | 1 |
| Roger Taylor | Ford Escort TC | Roger Taylor | C | 1 |
| Team Broadspeed | Ford Escort 1300 GT | Chris Craft | B | All |
| Team Broadspeed | Ford Escort 1300 GT | John Fitzpatrick | B | All |
| Top Gear Racing of Enfield | Mini Cooper S | David Alexander | B | 1–2, 9, 11 |
| VMW Motors | Ford Escort 1300 GT | Vince Woodman | B | 1–3, 10–12 |
| Unknown | Mini Cooper S | Jonathan Buncombe | B | 1–2, 4–8, 10–12 |
| Unknown | Mini Cooper S | Brian Chatfield | B | 4 |
| Unknown | Mini Cooper S | Ken Costello | B | 1, 3, 11 |
| Unknown | Mini Cooper S | Desmond Gibb | B | 5, 8 |
| Unknown | Mini Cooper S | Terry Harmer | B | 1 |
| Unknown | Mini Cooper S | Bob Jones | B | 12 |
| Unknown | Mini Cooper S | Geoff Mabbs | B | 5 |
| Unknown | Mini Cooper S | Mac Ross | B | 1–2 |
| A.G. Dean (Racing) Ltd. | Ford Lotus Cortina | Tony Dean | C | 1–2 |
| A.G. Dean (Racing) Ltd. | Ford Escort TC | Brian Robinson | C | 1–2 |
| Alpina | BMW 2002 TI | Dieter Quester | C | 3–4 |
| Byker Hill Garage Ltd. | Ford Escort TC | Brian Robinson | C | 3–6, 9–12 |
| Byker Hill Garage Ltd. | Ford Lotus Cortina | Brian Robinson | C | 7–8 |
| Demetriou Group | Porsche 911 | Nick Faure | C | 1–6, 11–12 |
| Duncan Hamilton Racing | Ford Escort TC | John Hine | C | 9–12 |
| Duncan Hamilton Racing | Ford Escort TC | Peter Westbury | C | 5 |
| John Willment Automobiles | Ford Escort TC | Mike Crabtree | C | All |
| Lach 69/SRT Holland | Porsche 911 | Toine Hezemans | C | 12 |
| Melton Racing | Ford Escort TC | Barry Pearson | C | 1–3, 5–12 |
| Paddy McNally | Porsche 911 T | Charles Lucas | C | 1 |
| Paul Vestey | Porsche 911 T | Roy Pike | C | 11 |
| Rasmussen | Porsche 911 S | Sven Engstrøm | C | 12 |
| Team Diamond | Ford Escort TC | Rod Mansfield | C | All |
| Willy Kay | Ford Escort TC | Willy Kay | C | 6–7, 9–10, 12 |
| Willy Kay | Ford Escort TC | Willie Green | C | 8, 11 |
| Unknown | Ford Escort TC | Tom Belsø | C | 5 |
| Unknown | Ford Escort TC | John Bloomfield | C | 12 |
| Unknown | Ford Escort TC | Terry Drury | C | 11 |
| Unknown | Ford Lotus Cortina Mk2 | Peter Jackson | C | 4–5 |
| Unknown | Ford Escort TC | Pat Mannion | C | 6–8, 10–12 |
| Alan Mann Racing | Ford Escort TC (s/c) | Frank Gardner | D | All |
| Biggleswade | Ford Mustang | Brian Muir | D | 12 |
| Bill Shaw Racing | Ford Falcon Sprint | David Howes | D | 12 |
| Bill Shaw Racing | Ford Falcon Sprint | Roy Pierpoint | D | 1–5, 11–12 |
| Bill Shaw Racing | Chevrolet Camaro | Roy Pierpoint | D | 6–10 |
| David Howes | Ford Falcon Sprint | Mike Moore | D | 9 |
| Malcolm Gartlan Racing | Ford Falcon Sprint | Brian Muir | D | 1–2, 4 |
| Ovaltine Racing | Chevrolet Camaro | Martin Thomas | D | 2, 5 |
| Unknown | Ford Falcon Sprint | Martin Birrane | D | All |
| Unknown | Vauxhall Viva GT (s/c) | Mike Davies | D | 1, 6, 11 |
| Unknown | Chevrolet Camaro | Hugh Dibley | D | 11 |
| Unknown | Ford Falcon Sprint | Dennis Leech | D | 5–12 |
| Unknown | Chevrolet Camaro | Mike Kearon | D | 7, 10 |
| Unknown | Ford Falcon Sprint | Terry Sanger | D | All |
| Unknown | Ford Mustang | John Williamson | D | 6 |
| Icon | Class |
| A | 0-1000cc |
| B | 1001-1300cc |
| C | 1301-2000cc |
| D | Over 2000cc |

## Calendar & Winners

All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.
| Round | Round | Circuit | Date | Class A Winner | Class B Winner | Class C Winner | Class D Winner |
| 1 | 1 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 16 March | Alec Poole | Gordon Spice | Mike Crabtree | Roy Pierpoint |
| 2 | 2 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 30 March | Alec Poole | John Fitzpatrick | Mike Crabtree | Frank Gardner |
| 3 | 3 | Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk | 4 April | Alec Poole | Chris Craft | Nick Faure | Roy Pierpoint |
| 4 | 4 | Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 7 April | Alec Poole | Chris Craft | Rod Mansfield | Roy Pierpoint |
| 5 | 5 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 17 May | Alec Poole | Chris Craft | Barry Pearson | Roy Pierpoint |
| 6 | A | Crystal Palace, London | 26 May | Rob Mason | Gordon Spice | Not contested. | Not contested. |
| 6 | B | Crystal Palace, London | 26 May | Not contested. | Not contested. | Mike Crabtree | Frank Gardner |
| 7 | A | Mallory Park, Leicestershire | 29 June | Lawrie Hickman | Gordon Spice* Chris Craft* | Not contested. | Not contested. |
| 7 | B | Mallory Park, Leicestershire | 29 June | Not contested. | Not contested. | Rod Mansfield | Dennis Leech |
| 8 | 8 | Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire | 12 July | Lawrie Hickman | John Fitzpatrick | Rod Mansfield | Roy Pierpoint |
| 9 | 9 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 19 July | Alec Poole | Chris Craft | John Hine | Roy Pierpoint |
| 10 | 10 | Oulton Park, Cheshire | 16 August | Alec Poole | Chris Craft | Mike Crabtree | Dennis Leech |
| 11 | 11 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 1 September | Lawrie Hickman | Chris Craft | Mike Crabtree | Dennis Leech |
| 12 | 12 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 19 October | Lawrie Hickman | John Fitzpatrick | Barry Pearson | Frank Gardner |
* Dead heat.

## Championship results

Driver's championship :
| Pos. | Driver | Car | Points |
| 1 | Alec Poole | Austin Mini Cooper S 970 | 76 |
| 2 | Chris Craft | Ford Escort 1300 GT | 67 |
| 3 | Frank Gardner | Ford Escort Twin Cam | 58 |
| 4 | Mike Crabtree | Ford Escort Twin Cam | 54 |
| 5 | Gordon Spice | Morris Mini Cooper S | 46 |
| 6 | Rob Mason | Austin Mini Cooper S 970 | 44 |