UK Special Saloon + Modsports Historical Database
1981 BRSCC Northern Special Saloons BRSCC Modified Sports Cars
TThe BRSCC-North club had run their own championship for saloons since 1967 with previous champions including Harry Radcliffe ,Ken Walker ,Doug Emms and reigning Champion Tony Sugden.
The same club had also run their own northern Modsport series since 1977. Terry Carthy winning in 1980. The 1981 season saw both series race in parallel on the same bill as a joint grid for the final time before changes in 1982 combined properly both into one. 1981 was also last year the Croft circuit was avaliable before closure.
POINT SCORING SYSTEM :
1st : 4
2nd : 3
3rd : 2
4th : 1
+ FASTEST LAP : 1
reduced points for reduced
number of starters per class
CLASS STRUCTURE FOR BOTH SALOONS
SERIES AND MODSPORTS SERIES :
CLASS A : CARS OVER 2500cc
CLASS B : CARS 1501cc to 2500cc
CLASS C : CARS 1001cc to 1500cc
CLASS D : CARS up to 1000cc
1981 Season overview
| R | DATE | VENUE | SALOON WINNER | MODSPORT WINNER |
| 1 | MARCH 15th | CROFT ( combined grid ) | RICHARD SIMMS ( outright ) | FRED CLIFFE |
| 2 | APRIL 18th | AINTREE ( combined grid ) | RICHARD SIMMS ( outright ) | PETER LEE |
| 3 | APRIL 20th | CROFT ( combined grid ) | JEFF WILSON ( outright ) | PETER LEE |
| 4 | MAY 10th | CROFT ( combined grid ) | JEFF WILSON ( outright ) | FRED CLIFFE |
| 5 | MAY 17th | CADWELL PARK ( combined ) | TONY SUGDEN ( outright ) | ERIC ADAMS |
| 6 | JUNE 14th | CROFT ( combined ) | JEFF WILSON ( outright ) | ANDREW WEARING |
| 7 | JULY 5th | CADWELL PARK ( combined ) | RICHARD SIMMS ( outright ) | IAN HIGGINS |
| 8 | AUGUST 1st | AINTREE ( seperate races ) | JEFF WILSON ( outright ) | MARK HALES ( outright ) |
| 9 | AUGUST 31st | CROFT ( seperate races ) | JEFF WILSON ( outright ) | TERRY CARTHY ( outright ) |
| 10 | SEPTEMBER 13th | CROFT ( combined ) | JEFF WILSON ( outright ) | ERIC ADAMS |
| 11 | SEPTEMBER 27th | CADWELL PARK ( combined ) | RICHARD SIMMS ( outright ) | JOHN GALLAGHER ( 6th ) |
| 12 | OCTOBER 3rd | AINTREE ( seperate races ) | JEFF WILSON ( outright ) | ANDREW WEARING |
| 13 | OCTOBER 18th | CROFT ( seperate races ) | JEFF WILSON ( outright ) | MARK HALES ( 1st Modsport ) |
Geordie Phil Barak raced both his Escort V8 and then the ex-Gerry Marshall 'Baby Bertha' Vauxhall Firenza 5.0 during the 1981 season.
R1 : Date : March 15th 1981 . Venue : CROFT
Laps : Pole : Fastest Lap :
R2 : Date : April 18th 1981 . Venue : AINTREE
Laps : 10 Pole : Fastest Lap : Simms 60.1 ( 98.24 mph ) Starters : 16
DNS from entry list : P.Barak ( Escort V8 ), S.Oliver ( Escort ), J.Radcliffe ( Escort ), A.Wearing ( Elan )
1981 results
| POS | DRIVER ( number ) | CLASS / ENTRANT | CAR | TIME / LAPS / CAUSE |
| 1 | RICHARD SIMMS ( 21 ) | SS-B | SKODA COUPE - 1980cc | 10 mins 15.2 ( 10 laps ) |
| 2 | PETER LEE ( 37 ) | MS-B | LOTUS ELAN - 1800cc | 10 mins 20.0 |
| 3 | RICHARD WARD ( 35 ) | MS-B / International Autos | LOTUS ELAN - 1600cc | 10 mins 35.2 |
| 4 | PETER BURDIS ( 16 ) | SS-A | VAUXHALL FIRENZA | 10 mins 54.0 |
| 5 | TERRY CARTHY ( 56 ) | MS-C | CLAN CRUSADER - 1500cc | 11 mins 03.9 |
| 6 | TONY BROOM ( 55 ) | MS-C / Audi Pro HiFi | TURNER Mk.3 - 1500cc | 11 mins 05.0 |
| 7 | JOHN WOOD ( 28 ) | SS-C | FORD ESCORT - 1298cc | 11 mins 05.8 |
| 8 | ERIC ADAMS ( 57 ) | MS-C | DAVRIAN Mk.7 - 1430cc | 11 mins 14.9 |
| 9 | EDDIE FALKOUS ( 54 ) | MS-C | GINETTA G4 - 1498cc | 10 laps |
| 10 | BOB DICKENS ( 36 ) | MS-B /W.S.C.Machinery Serv | LOTUS ELAN - 1600cc | 9 laps |
| 11 | STEVE BEAMISH ( 24 ) | SS-C | MINI - 1293cc | 9 laps |
| 12 | NICK PENNELL ( 23 ) | SS-C | PBR MINI - 1293cc | 9 laps |
| 13 | COLIN FLYNN ( 27 ) | SS-C /S.G.Holdings | MINI CLUBMAN - 1293cc | 9 laps |
| 14 | PHIL ROBINSON ( 25 ) | SS-C | MINI - 1293cc | 9 laps |
| 15 | JON JEFFREY ( 100 ) | MS-D | DAVRIAN - Imp 998cc | 9 laps |
| DNF | JOHN HOLT ( 22 ) | SS-C | MINI - 1298cc | 1 lap |
R3 : Date : April 20th 1981 . Venue : CROFT
Laps : Pole : Fastest Lap :
R4 : Date : May 10th 1981 . Venue : CROFT
Laps : Pole : Fastest Lap :
R5 : Date : May 17th 1981 . Venue : CADWELL PARK
Laps : 10 Pole : n/k Fastest Lap : Sugden 1m. 34.2 ( 85.98 mph ) Starters : 14
DNS from entry list : J.Williams ( Elan ) ,I.Higgins ( Ginetta )
| POS | DRIVER ( number ) | CLASS / ENTRANT | CAR | TIME / LAPS / CAUSE |
| 1 | TONY SUGDEN ( 5 ) | SS-B / Tony Sugden | SKODA 130RS - BDX 1975cc | 16 mins 19.8 ( 10 laps ) |
| 2 | RICHARD WALLINDER ( 47 ) | SS-D | IMP - 998cc | 17 mins 12.8 |
| 3 | TOM POWELL ( 45 ) | SS-C / International Autos | MINI CLUBMAN - 1296cc | 17 mins 42.8 |
| 4 | ERIC ADAMS ( 54 ) | MS-C | DAVRIAN Mk.7 - 1430cc | 17 mins 54.3 |
| 5 | ANDREW WEARING ( 51 ) | MS-B | LOTUS ELAN - 1850cc | 9 laps |
| 6 | TONY BROOM ( 55 ) | MS-C / Audi Pro HiFi | TURNER Mk.3 - 1500cc | 9 laps |
| 7 | JOHN MOORE ( 63 ) | MS-C | MINI MARCOS Mk.4 - 1460cc | 9 laps |
| 8 | JOHN GALLAGHER ( 62 ) | MS-C | MG MIDGET - 1440cc | 9 laps |
| 9 | NICK PENNELL ( 43 ) | SS-C | PBR MINI - 1293cc | 9 laps |
| 10 | JON JEFFREY ( 100 ) | MS-D | DAVRIAN - Imp 998cc | 9 laps |
| DNF | RICHARD SIMMS ( 21 ) | SS-B | SKODA COUPE - 1980cc | 9 laps |
| DNF | PHIL BARAK ( 33 ) | SS-A | BABY BERTHA FIRENZA 5.0 | 2 laps |
| DNF | JAMES FUNNELL ( 44 ) | SS-C / Houghton Garage | MORRIS MINOR - BDA 1300cc | 2 laps |
| DNF | MICHAEL McERLAIN ( 70 ) | SS-C | SKODA COUPE - 1298cc | 1 lap |
R6 : Date : June 14th 1981 . Venue : CROFT
Laps : 10 Pole : Fastest Lap : Jeff Wilson 68.9 secs ( 91.44 mph ) Starters : 17
DNS from entry list : M.Newman ( Firenza ) , F.Cliffe ( Jag E ) , B.Dickens ( Elan ) , P.Berman ( Elan )
| POS | DRIVER ( number ) | CLASS / ENTRANT | CAR | TIME / LAPS / CAUSE |
| 1 | JEFF WILSON ( 1 ) | SS-A / Perdal Performance | VW BEETLE-Chevrolet 5.0 | 11 mins 44.2 ( 10 laps ) |
| 2 | TONY SUGDEN ( 5 ) | SS-B | SKODA COUPE - 1975cc | 11 mins 44.8 |
| 3 | PHIL BARAK ( 3 ) | SS-A | BABY BERTHA FIRENZA 5.0 | 11 mins 59.0 |
| 4 | ANDREW WEARING ( 37 ) | MS-B | LOTUS ELAN - 1800cc | 9 laps |
| 5 | TERRY CARTHY ( 41 ) | MS-C | CLAN CRUSADER - 1500cc | 9 laps |
| 6 | ERIC ADAMS ( 40 ) | MS-C | DAVRIAN Mk.7 - 1430cc | 9 laps |
| 7 | EDDIE FALKOUS ( 43 ) | MS-C | GINETTA - 1498cc | 9 laps |
| 8 | P.M. BROOKFIELD ( 39 ) | MS-B | LOTUS ELAN 1700cc | 9 laps |
| 9 | JON JEFFREY ( 100 ) | MS-D | DAVRIAN - Imp 998cc | 8 laps |
| 10 | COLIN FLYNN ( 27 ) | SS-C | MINI CLUBMAN - 1293cc | 8 laps |
| 11 | NICK PENNELL ( 14 ) | SS-C | MINI COOPER S - 1293cc | 8 laps |
| 12 | RICHARD SIMMS | SS-B | SKODA COUPE - 1975cc | 6 laps still running |
| DNF | TONY BROOM ( 55 ) | MS-C / Audi Pro HiFi | TURNER Mk.3 - 1500cc | 8 laps |
| DNF | JAMES FUNNELL ( 77 ) | SS-C / Houghton Garage | MORRIS MINOR - BDA 1300cc | 8 laps |
| DNF | DEREK OGDEN ( 46 ) | MS-D | DAVRIAN - Imp 998cc | 3 laps |
| DNF | JOHN FIRTH ( 47 ) | MS-D | DAVRIAN - Imp 998cc | 2 laps |
| DNF | JOHN GALLAGHER ( 42 ) | MS-C | MG MIDGET - 1293cc | 0 laps |
R7 : Date : July 5th 1981 . Venue : CADWELL PARK
Laps : 8 Pole : Fastest Lap : Richard Simms 1min 35.5 secs ( 84.81 mph ) Starters : 13
DNS from entry list : D.Wild + R.Gibson ( Minis ) ,A.Wearing ( Elan ) ,T.Bloom ( Turner ) and 3 Midget driver names listed were replaced with 3 not listed.
| POS | DRIVER ( number ) | CLASS / ENTRANT | CAR | TIME / LAPS / CAUSE |
| 1 | RICHARD SIMMS ( 21 ) | SS-B | SKODA COUPE - 1970cc | 13 mins 09.3 ( 8 laps ) |
| 2 | MIKE NEWMAN ( 4 ) | SS-A / Burlington Wallcovers | VAUXHALL FIRENZA - 2600cc | 13 mins 13.3 |
| 3 | IAN HIGGINS ( 38 ) | MS-B / Ben Kent Engineering | GINETTA G4 - 1600 | 13 mins 33.8 |
| 4 | ERIC ADAMS ( 40 ) | MS-C | DAVRIAN Mk.7 - 1430cc | 13mins 51.5 |
| 5 | PHIL BARAK ( 3 ) | SS-A | BABY BERTHA FIRENZA 5.0 | 14mins 11.3 |
| 6 | TOM POWELL ( 45 ) | SS-C / International Autos | MINI CLUBMAN - 1296cc | 14mins 11.6 |
| 7 | DAVE SHEPPARD ( 1 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET | 14mins 20.0 |
| 8 | JOHN COTTON ( 30 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET | 7 laps |
| 9 | PETER GAIGGS ( 36 ) | MS-A | ASTON MARTIN 5300cc | 7 laps |
| 10 | JON JEFFREY ( 100 ) | SS-D | DAVRIAN - Imp 998cc | 7 laps |
| 11 | NICK PENNELL ( 23 ) | SS-C | MINI COOPER S - 1293cc | 7 laps |
| 12 | S.EAREY ( 31 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET | 7 laps |
| DNF | A.BREARLEY ( 102 ) | MS-C | M.G. | 1 lap |
R8 : Date : August 1st 1981 . Venue : AINTREE
Laps : 10 Pole : Fastest Lap : Mark Hales 62.2 secs ( 94.92 mph ) ,John Digby 62.5 secs ( 94.65 mph ) class record. Starters : 12
DNS from entry list : M.Sharpe ( Big Sam ),T.Sugden ( Esprit ),A.Gilbert ( Europa ),A.Wearing ( Elan ),
E.Adams + J.Read ( Davrians ) .
| POS | DRIVER ( number ) | CLASS / ENTRANT | CAR | TIME / LAPS / CAUSE |
| 1 | MARK HALES ( 5 ) | MS-A / Bedstor Group | MARCOS GT - 2994cc | 10 mins 38.0 ( 10 laps ) |
| 2 | JOHN DIGBY ( 51 ) | MS-C | GINETTA G4 - 1498cc | 10 mins 40.4 |
| 3 | TONY BROOM ( 51 ) | MS-C / Audi Pro HiFi | TURNER Mk.3 1500cc | 10 mins 55.6 |
| 4 | DANNY ARUNDELL ( 80 ) | MS-D | DAVRIAN Mk.7 - 1142cc | 11mins 12.5 |
| 5 | EDDIE FALKOUS ( 41 ) | MS-C | GINETTA G4 - 1498cc | 11mins 13.5 |
| 6 | PETER GREEN ( 32 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET 1460cc | 11mins 22.5 |
| 7 | IAIN GORRIE ( 33 ) | MS-C | COX GTM | 9 laps |
| 8 | ARTHUR KELLITT ( 22 ) | MS-B | GINETTA G4 - 1558cc | 8 laps |
| 9 | JON JEFFREY ( 100 ) | MS-D | DAVRIAN Mk.1 - imp 998cc | 6 laps |
| DNF | ROBERT DENNARD ( 59 ) | MS-C | DAVRIAN - | 5 laps |
| DNF | CHRIS SMITH ( 30 ) | MS-C / Arthur Hough Press | AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE 1275 | 5 laps |
| DNF | TERRY CARTHY ( 72 ) | MS-C | CLAN CRUSADER 1150cc | 0 laps |
R9 : Date : August 31st 1981 . Venue : CROFT Modsport result only
Laps : 12 Pole : Fastest Lap : Dave Sheppard 1min 14.2 secs ( 84.90 mph ) class record. Starters : 13
DNS from entry list : P.Green ( MG ) , E.Adams , J.Firth , D.Ogden + I.Forrest ( Davrians ) .
| POS | DRIVER ( number ) | CLASS / ENTRANT | CAR | TIME / LAPS / CAUSE |
| 1 | TERRY CARTHY ( 77 ) | MS-C | CLAN CRUSADER - 1150cc | 15 mins 57.5 ( 12 laps ) |
| 2 | JOHN GALLAGHER ( 74 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET - 1440cc | 16 mins 02.3 |
| 3 | JOHN READ ( 75 ) | MS-C | DAVRIAN - 1125cc | 16 mins 12.1 |
| 4 | IAIN GORRIE ( 73 ) | MS-C | DAVRIAN Mk.7 - 1430cc | 16mins 44.9 |
| 5 | RALPH CAWTHORNE ( 56 ) | MS-B | MORGAN Plus 4 - 1699cc | 16mins 53.0 |
| 6 | ARTHUR KELLITT ( 55 ) | MS-B | GINETTA - 1558cc | 11 laps |
| 7 | JON JEFFREY ( 100 ) | MS-D | DAVRIAN - Imp 998cc | 11 laps |
| 8 | STAN SHARE ( 71 ) | MS-C | CLAN CRUSADER - 1100cc | 11 laps |
| 9 | GEOFF MANSFIELD ( 48 ) | MS-B | TRIUMPH TR3 - 2196cc | 11 laps |
| 10 | FRED CLIFFE ( 30 ) | MS-A | JAGUAR E-Type 5400cc | 10 laps |
| DNF | DAVE SHEPPARD ( 78 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET - 1496cc | 9 laps |
| DNF | IAN FORBES ( 80 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET - 1275cc | 2 laps |
| DNF | BOB DICKENS ( 52 ) | MS-B / W.F.C.Machinery | LOTUS ELAN - 1600cc | 0 laps |
R10 : Date : September 13th 1981 . Venue : CROFT
Laps : 12 Pole : Fastest Lap : Jeff Wilson 1min 07.6 secs . Starters : 18
DNS from entry list : J.Funnell ( Morris Minor )
| POS | DRIVER ( number ) | CLASS / ENTRANT | CAR | TIME / LAPS / CAUSE |
| 1 | JEFF WILSON ( 1 ) | SS-A / Perdal Performance | VW BEETLE-Chevrolet 5.0 | 13 mins 58.5 ( 10 laps ) |
| 2 | TONY SUGDEN ( 5 ) | SS-B | SKODA COUPE - 1975cc | 14 mins 19.1 |
| 3 | RICHARD SIMMS ( 21 ) | SS-B | SKODA COUPE - 1975cc | 14 mins 45.1 |
| 4 | MIKE McERLAINE ( 70 ) | SS-C | SKODA COUPE - 1298cc | 11 laps |
| 5 | ERIC ADAMS ( 40 ) | MS-C | DAVRIAN Mk.7 - 1430cc | 11 laps |
| 6 | EDDIE FALKOUS ( 43 ) | MS-C | GINETTA - 1498cc | 11 laps |
| 7 | GRAHAM WALLWORK ( 6 ) | SS-B | VAUXHALL CHEVETTE 2279cc | 11 laps |
| 8 | DOUGLAS FAIRBAIRN ( 26 ) | SS-C | STILETTO | 11 laps |
| 9 | IAIN GORRIE ( 73 ) | MS-C | COX GTM - 1300cc | 11 laps |
| 10 | NICK PENNELL ( 23 ) | SS-C | MINI COOPER S - 1293cc | 11 laps |
| 11 | G.SYKES ( 25 ) | SS-C | MINI COOPER S - 1275cc | 11 laps |
| 12 | JON JEFFREY ( 100 ) | MS-D | DAVRIAN - Imp 998cc | 10 laps |
| 13 | JOHN MacDONALD ( 9 ) | MS-B | MORGAN Plus 4 - 1991cc | 10 laps |
| 14 | STEVE BEAMISH ( 24 ) | SS-C | MINI - 1293cc | 10 laps |
| 15 | IAN FORBES ( 44 ) | MS-C | M.G. Midget - 1275cc | 9 laps |
| DNF | RALPH CAWTHORNE ( 10 ) | MS-B | MORGAN Plus 4 - 1700cc | not stated laps |
| DNF | NEALE ( 12 ) | SS-B | MINI GT | not stated laps |
| DNF | PHIL BARAK ( 3 ) | SS-A | BABY BERTHA FIRENZA 5.0 | not stated laps |
R11 : Date : September 27th 1981 . Venue : CADWELL PARK
Laps : 10 Pole : Fastest Lap : Tony Dickinson 1min 33.2 secs ( 86.9 mph ) . Starters : 13
DNS from entry list : G.Potter ( Esprit ) , C.Thomas , N.Pennell ( Minis ) , A.Eisner ( Chevron B8 ! ) , I.Higgins , E.Falkous ( Ginettas ) , R.Dennard ( Davrian ).
| POS | DRIVER ( number ) | CLASS / ENTRANT | CAR | TIME / LAPS / CAUSE |
| 1 | RICHARD SIMMS ( 21 ) | SS-B | SKODA COUPE - 1975cc | 16 mins 27.5 ( 10 laps ) |
| 2 | TONY SUGDEN ( 5 ) | SS-B | SKODA COUPE - 1975cc | 16 mins 58.2 |
| 3 | TONY DAVIES ( 7 ) | SS-B | VAUXHALL FIRENZA 2300cc | 17 mins 51.7 |
| 4 | TOM POWELL ( 45 ) | SS-C / International Autos | MINI CLUBMAN - 1296cc | 17 mins 57.3 |
| 5 | JAMES FUNNELL ( 11 ) | SS-C / Houghton Garage | MORRIS MINOR - BDA 1300cc | 18 mins 12.9 |
| 6 | JOHN GALLAGHER ( 74 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET 1440cc | 9 laps |
| 7 | JON JEFFREY ( 100 ) | MS-D | DAVRIAN - Imp 998cc | 9 laps |
| 8 | TERRY CARTHY ( 77 ) | MS-C | CLAN CRUSADER - 1150cc | 9 laps |
| 9 | ROY GIBSON ( 65 ) | SS-D | MINI 999cc | 8 laps |
| DNF | GRAHAM WALLWORK ( 6 ) | SS-B | VAUXHALL CHEVETTE 2279cc | 7 laps |
| DNF | TONY DICKINSON ( 1 ) | SS-B | SKODA COUPE | 4 laps |
| DNF | BOB JARVIS ( 97 ) | MS-D | DAVRIAN - Imp 998cc | 1 lap |
| DNF | JOHN MOORE ( 73 ) | MS-C | MINI MARCOS Mk.4 1380cc | 0 laps |
R12 : Date : October 3rd 1981 . Venue : AINTREE ( Modsport round only )
Laps : 12 Pole : Fastest Lap : Andrew Wearing 62.5secs ( 94.31 mph ) . Starters : 13
DNS from entry list : S.Holden ( Triumph GT6 ) , J.Bradshaw ( Europa ) , E.Falkous ( Ginettas ) .
| POS | DRIVER ( number ) | CLASS / ENTRANT | CAR | TIME / LAPS / CAUSE |
| 1 | WALTER ROBERTSON ( 7 ) | SS | SKODA COUPE | 12 mins 16.7 ( 12 laps ) |
| 2 | ANDREW WEARING ( 27 ) | MS-B | LOTUS ELAN - 1800cc | 12 mins 51.5 |
| 3 | TERRY CARTHY ( 77 ) | MS-C | CLAN CRUSADER - 1150cc | 13 mins 10.2 |
| 4 | JOHN GALLAGHER ( 74 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET 1440cc | 13 mins 15.8 |
| 5 | PETER GREEN ( 32 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET 1460cc | 11 laps |
| 6 | JOHN HELME ( 36 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET 1380cc | 11 laps |
| 7 | ARTHUR KELLITT ( 26 ) | MS-B | GINETTA G4 - 1558cc | 11 laps |
| 8 | JON JEFFREY ( 100 ) | MS-D | DAVRIAN - Imp 998cc | 11 laps |
| 9 | NIGEL PRATTEN ( 34 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET 1440cc | 10 laps |
| 10 | IAN FORBES ( 33 ) | MS-C | M.G. MIDGET 1275cc | 10 laps |
| DNF | RONNIE GRICE ( 35 ) | MS-C | AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE 1450 | 8 laps |
| DNF | GEORGE POTTER ( 4 ) | SS / Swinton Insurance | LOTUS ESPRIT 7.0 | 7 laps |
| DNF | TONY SUGDEN ( 5 ) | MS-A / AET Engineering | LOTUS ESPRIT 1975cc Turbo | 7 laps |
R13 : Date : October 18th 1981 . Venue : CROFT
Laps : Pole : Fastest Lap : n/k . Starters : n/k
DNS from entry list :
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