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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