1998 British Touring Car Championship season

1998 British Touring Car Championship season

BTCC season
Previous = 1997
Current = 1998
Next = 1999

The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) of 1998 was won by Rickard Rydell in a Volvo S40. The runner-up was Anthony Reid in a Nissan Primera. The Michelin Cup for Independents, a championship for privateer entries was won by Tommy Rustad in a Renault Laguna.

Rule changes

* There would now be 2 different types of race, a sprint race and a feature race, with the latter involving a compulsory pit stop.

* Grid positions for both races would be determined by a single lap sprint around the circuit.

Entry list

Michelin Cup for Independents

External links

* [http://www.btccpages.com/rounds/1998/ BTCC Pages]


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