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Pictured in 2017,
Bill McGovern 's Hillman/Sunbeam Imp, the winner of the 1972 British Saloon Car Championship.
The 1972 RAC Wiggins Teape Paperchase British Saloon Car Championship was the 15th season of the
championship . Bill McGovern became the first driver to win three BTCC titles, making it three back-to-back titles with his
Sunbeam Imp .
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Calendar and winners
All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold .
Round
Circuit
Date
Class A Winner
Class B Winner
Class C Winner
Class D Winner
1
Brands Hatch ,
Kent
19 March
Bill McGovern
Vince Woodman
Dave Matthews
Frank Gardner
2
Oulton Park ,
Cheshire
30 March
Bill McGovern
Jonathan Buncombe
Dave Matthews
Brian Muir
3
Thruxton Circuit ,
Hampshire
3 April
Bill McGovern
Vince Woodman
Dave Matthews
Frank Gardner
4
Silverstone Circuit ,
Northamptonshire
23 April
Bill McGovern
Brian Peacock
Dave Matthews
Frank Gardner
5
A
Crystal Palace ,
London
28 May
Not contested.
Mike Crabtree
Brian Muir
B
Bill McGovern
Jonathan Buncombe
Not contested.
6
Brands Hatch ,
Kent
15 July
Bill McGovern
Heikki Kemilainen
Dave Brodie
Frank Gardner
7
Oulton Park ,
Cheshire
16 September
Bill McGovern
Jonathan Buncombe
Dave Matthews
Frank Gardner
8
Silverstone Circuit ,
Northamptonshire
24 September
Bill McGovern
Carlo Facetti
Tom Walkinshaw
Dieter Glemser
Jochen Mass
9
A
Mallory Park ,
Leicestershire
1 October
Bill McGovern
Jonathan Buncombe
Not contested.
B
Not contested.
Dave Matthews
Frank Gardner
10
Brands Hatch ,
Kent
22 October
Bill McGovern
Jonathan Buncombe
Dave Matthews
Frank Gardner
Championship results
References
BSCC (1958–1986) BTCC (1987–present)