1973 British Saloon Car Championship
16th season of the British Touring Car Championship
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The 1973 RAC British Saloon Car Championship was the 16th season of the championship. Frank Gardner became the second driver to win three BTCC titles, driving a Chevrolet Camaro.[1][2]
Calendar & 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 | 18 March | |||||
| 2 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 8 April | |||||
| 3 | Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 23 April | |||||
| 4 | Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 28 May | |||||
| 5 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 14 July | |||||
| 6 | Ingliston, Edinburgh | 19 August | |||||
| 7* | A | Brands Hatch, Kent | 22 August | Not contested. | |||
| B | Not contested. | ||||||
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 23 September | |||||
| 9 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 21 October | |||||
Championship results
| Driver's championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Driver | Car [3] | Points |
| 1 | Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 66 | |
| 2 | Ford Escort RS 1600 | 45 | |
| 3 | Ford Escort 1300 BDA | 45 | |
| 4 | Ford Escort 1300 BDA | 43 | |