Phil Dowsett
Encyclopedia
Phil Dowsett is a British
retired auto racing
driver. He competed regularly in the British Touring Car Championship
during the 1980's in a Toyota Corolla GT
. In 1988 and 1989 he won consecutive class D (up to 1600cc) titles, becoming the last ever driver to win that class. He finished as runner-up in the championship overall in 1988, five points behind champion Frank Sytner
.
United Kingdom
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retired auto racing
Auto racing
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driver. He competed regularly in the British Touring Car Championship
British Touring Car Championship
The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The Championship was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and has run to various rules over the years – "production cars", then FIA Group 1 or 2 in the late 1960s...
during the 1980's in a Toyota Corolla GT
Toyota Corolla
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. In 1988 and 1989 he won consecutive class D (up to 1600cc) titles, becoming the last ever driver to win that class. He finished as runner-up in the championship overall in 1988, five points behind champion Frank Sytner
Frank Sytner
Frank Sytner is a British racing driver, a Life Member of the BRDC, and was the 1988 British Touring Car Champion, driving a BMW M3. He also won his class in 1990....
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