title: 1972 British Saloon Car Championship
text: # 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.
  
  ## Calendar and 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 | 19 March | Bill McGovern | Vince Woodman | Dave Matthews | Frank Gardner |
  | 2 | 2 | Oulton Park, Cheshire | 30 March | Bill McGovern | Jonathan Buncombe | Dave Matthews | Brian Muir |
  | 3 | 3 | Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 3 April | Bill McGovern | Vince Woodman | Dave Matthews | Frank Gardner |
  | 4 | 4 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 23 April | Bill McGovern | Brian Peacock | Dave Matthews | Frank Gardner |
  | 5 | A | Crystal Palace, London | 28 May | Not contested. | Not contested. | Mike Crabtree | Brian Muir |
  | 5 | B | Crystal Palace, London | 28 May | Bill McGovern | Jonathan Buncombe | Not contested. | Not contested. |
  | 6 | 6 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 15 July | Bill McGovern | Heikki Kemilainen | Dave Brodie | Frank Gardner |
  | 7 | 7 | Oulton Park, Cheshire | 16 September | Bill McGovern | Jonathan Buncombe | Dave Matthews | Frank Gardner |
  | 8 | 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. | Not contested. |
  | 9 | B | Mallory Park, Leicestershire | 1 October | Not contested. | Not contested. | Dave Matthews | Frank Gardner |
  | 10 | 10 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 22 October | Bill McGovern | Jonathan Buncombe | Dave Matthews | Frank Gardner |
  
  ## Championship results
  
  Driver's championship :
  
  | Pos. | Driver | Car | Points |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Bill McGovern | Sunbeam Imp | 63 |
  | 2 | Dave Matthews | Ford Escort RS 1600 | 55 |
  | 3 | Frank Gardner | Chevrolet Camaro | 54 |
  | 4 | Jonathan Buncombe | Mini Cooper S | 48 |
  | 5 | Brian Muir | Ford Capri RS 2600 | 28 |
  | 5 | Melvyn Adams | Sunbeam Imp | 28 |
  