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Top 10: Ranking the greatest BTCC drivers not to be champion
“The British Touring Car Championship has been one of the most competitive and popular series in the UK since it began in 1958. In our list of the greatest BTCC racers who never quite managed to win the outright crown, we’ve considered factors such as success in the championship, how close they got to winning, and their impact on the sport. Honorable mentions go to Graham Hill, Mike Parkes, and John Rhodes who were strong contenders in the early years of the series. Active drivers, like Jake Hill and Josh Cook, have been excluded from the list. Jeff Allam, who raced from 1977 to 1995, had his most successful year in 1982 when he won the class title. He later returned to the BTCC in 1990 but found it tough to compete in the sprint events. Allam finished his career with a podium finish in 1994 and a final appearance in 1995.”
