Bill McGovern (racing driver)
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William McGovern (born 2 January 1937) is a British former racing driver.
Quick Facts Nationality, Born ...
Bill McGovern | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | (1937-01-02) 2 January 1937 (age 87) Sligo, Ireland |
Retired | 1989 |
British Saloon Car Championship | |
Years active | 9 |
Teams | Flintstone Racing Paul Emery George Bevan |
Starts | 54 |
Wins | 1 (31 in class) |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 35 |
Best finish | 1st in 1970, 1971 and 1972 |
Championship titles | |
1970, 1971, 1972 1970, 1971, 1972 | British Saloon Car Championship BSCC - Class A |
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McGovern is best known for becoming the first person to win three British Touring Car Championship (then known as the British Saloon Car Championship) driver titles.[1] He won three consecutive titles between 1970 and 1972 with a George Bevan-prepared Sunbeam Imp.[citation needed]