2008 British GT Championship

Sports car racing season 2008 British GT Championship 2007 2009 The 2008 British GT season was the 16th season of the British GT Championship. This was the first season with the new GT4 category, replacing the GTC category of previous years. Both championships were won at the Brands Hatch meeting in July, with Matt Nicoll-Jones and Stewart Linn securing the inaugural GT4 title in round 11, with James Gornall and Jon Barnes clinching the GT3 title, the following day in round 12. Rule changes All cars run on an Avon Tyres soft compound tyre, instead of having the option of a medium compound in 2007. Entry list A total of twenty seven full season entries were announced on 6 March 2008.Twenty Seven Car Grid for 2008 British GT, British GT Championship. 2008 Entry List Team No. Drivers Class Chassis Engine Rounds USA Team RPM 1 GBR Paul O'Neill GT3 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge 8.3L V10 1–8 GBR Oliver BryantRD9: Christians in Motorsport Team Take First Victory of 08 Season, British GT Championship. 9-12 GBR Steve Clark 1–12 GBR Henry FletcherRD14: Hines and Metcalfe Finish Season on High Note, British GT Championship. 14 GBR Phil Keen 2 GBR Nick Foster GT3 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge 8.3L V10 All GBR Oliver Bryant 1-8 GBR Nigel Redwood 9-14 7 GBR Clint BardwellRD 2: First Lamborghini Win in British GT as Tech 9 Take Chequered Flag, British GT Championship. GT3 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge 8.3L V10 1-2 GBR Jason Templeman GBR Steve Tandy 14 GBR Richard Evans 50 GBR Steve Tandy GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 1-4, 7-13 GBR Richard EvansRD5: Viper Strikes Again at Rockingham as Gornall and Barnes take First Win, British GT Championship. 5-6 GBR Joe Osbourne 14 GBR Phil Bailey All 51 GBR Joe Osbourne GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 1-13 GBR Michael Broadhurst 1-2 GBR Alex Mortimer 3-4 ITA Fulvio Mussi 5-6 GBR Nigel MooreRD7: Team Trimite Pairing Take Second Wet Victory, British GT Championship. 7-10, 14 GBR Richard EvansRD11: Gornall and Barnes Win as Nicol-Jones and Linn become British GT4 Champions, British GT Championship. 11-13 GBR Jamie Robinson 14 52 GBR Charlie Hollings GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 1-2 GBR Nigel RedwoodAmended Result for Rounds 3 & 4 at Knockhill, British GT Championship. 3-8 GBR Bradley Ellis 9-10, 14 GBR Nigel Moore 11-13 ITA Fulvio Mussi 1-4, 7-10 GBR Colin Wilmott 5-6 GBR Tom Kimber-SmithRD13: Meadows & Sutton Take Debut Win and Secure Team Title for CR Scuderia, British GT Championship. 13 GBR Alex Mortimer 14 GBR Chad Racing 3 GBR Ben de Zille Butler GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 1-2 GBR Guy Harrington GBR Richard Marsh 5-8 GBR Anthony Reid GBR Peter Bamford 9-10 IRL Matt Griffin 4 GBR Peter Bamford GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 1-8, 13-14 IRL Matt Griffin 63 GBR Peter Snowdon GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 Aston Martin 4.3L V8 1–2 GBR Mark Thomas GBR Trackspeed 5 GBR David Ashburn GT3 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup S Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 1–6 GBR Richard WilliamsSEASON PREVIEW: Big Grids and Big Names Equals Big Action, British GT Championship. 1–4 GBR Tim Harvey 5-6 BEL Matech GT RacingChampions prepare for return, CRASH.net. 6 GBR Alex Mortimer GT3 Ford GT GT3 Ford 5.0L V8 7-8 GBR Bradley Ellis GBR Tech 9 Motorsport 8 GBR Oliver MorleyTech 9 Announce 2008 Driver Line Up, British GT Championship. GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 Lamborghini 5.2L V10 1–8 RUS Leo Machitski 9-10 GBR Tom Ferrier 1–10 9 GBR David Pinkney GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 Lamborghini 5.2L V10 1–2 GBR Jason Templeman 3-6 GBR Jonathan CockerFormer champion in British GT return, CRASH.net. 7-8 GBR Tom FerrierRD13 Qualifying: Scott puts ABG Viper on Pole, British GT Championship. 13-14 RUS Leo Machitski 1–8, 13 GBR Oliver Morley 14 HKG Team Modena 11 GBR Ben de Zille Butler GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 Lamborghini 5.2L V10 5-14 GBR Guy Harrington 21 GBR Piers Johnson GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 Lamborghini 5.2L V10 1-2, 5-13 GBR Adam Jones 1-2, 5-10 GBR Rachel Green 11-13 GBR Ben de Zille ButlerBritish GT Prepare for Scottish Adventure, British GT Championship. 3-4 GBR Guy Harrington GBR VRS Motor Finance 12 GBR Phil Burton GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 All GBR Adam Wilcox GBR CR Scuderia 14 GBR Michael Meadows GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 All GBR James Sutton 15 IRL Paddy Shovlin GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 1-6, 9-14 ITA Marco Mapelli 7-8 IRL Michael Cullen All 16 GBR Jeremy Metcalfe GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 All GBR Luke Hines GBR Moore RacingRD9 QUALIFYING: Metcalfe Claims Pole Ahead of Resurgent Cadena Aston Martin, British GT Championship. 17 GBR Mike Gardiner GT3 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge 8.3L V10 9-10 GBR Alex MortimerRD10 QUALIFYING: Bentwood Returns Aston Martin to Sharp End of Grid, British GT Championship. GBR Cadena Motorsport 18 GBR Barrie Whight GT3 Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 1-2, 7-12 GBR Andy Jenkinson 13 GBR Gavan Kershaw 1-2, 7-13 GBR ABG Motorsport 20 GBR Craig Wilkins GT3 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge 8.3L V10 All GBR Aaron Scott GBR Team Preci-Spark 22 GBR David Jones GT3 Ascari KZ1-R BMW M62 5.0L V8 1-6, 13-14 GBR Godfrey Jones GBR Christians in Motorsport 23 GBR Hector Lester GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 All DEN Allan Simonsen 1–12, 14 GBR James Davies 13 GBR MTECH Racing 26 GBR Duncan Cameron GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 14 GBR Nigel Greensall GBR Team Trimite Brookspeed 40 GBR James Gornall GT3 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge 8.3L V10 All GBR Jon BarnesBarnes to Race in 2008 Avon Tyres British GT Championship, British GT Championship. GBR 22GT Racing 42 GBR Tom Alexander GT3 Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 1-2, 7-10, 13-14 GBR Adrian WillmottEVENT PREVIEW: Rockingham Déjà Vu?, British GT Championship. 3-6 GBR Andy Jenkinson 11-12 GBR Michael Bentwood All GBR ProMotorsportRD10: Team Trimite Viper Extends Championship Lead with Thruxton Win, British GT Championship. 54 GBR Derek Palmer GT4 Nissan 350Z Nissan VQ35HR 3.5L V6 7–14 GBR Maxi Jazz 9–10, 14 GBR Rick Pearson 13 GBR Rob Austin Racing 55 GBR Rob Austin GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All GBR Hunter AbbottHunter Abbott Talks About His Lucky Escape, British GT Championship. GBR Stark Racing 71 GBR Ian Stinton GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All GBR Neil Clark 1–12 GBR Paul Marsh 13-14 BEL IMS Motorsport 88 GBR Matt Nicoll-Jones GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All GBR Stewart Linn GBR Beechdean Motorsport 99 GBR Andrew Howard GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 Aston Martin 4.3L V8 1–8 GBR Jamie Smyth GBR Richmond Racing 101 SWE Andreas Boström Inv Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 14 SWE Bjorn Gustavson Icon Class GT3 GT3 Class GT4 GT4 Class Inv Invitation Class Calendar A provisional 14-race calendar was announced on 15 October 2007.Calendar Announced, British GT Championship. Round Circuit Date Length Pole position GT3 winner GT4 winner 1 GBR Oulton Park 22 March 60 mins No. 14 CR Scuderia No. 15 CR Scuderia No. 51 Team RPM GBR James SuttonGBR Michael Meadows IRL Paddy ShovlinGBR Michael Cullen GBR Joe OsbourneGBR Michael Broadhurst 2 24 March 60 mins No. 23 Christians in Motorsport No. 8 Tech 9 No. 88 IMS Motorsport GBR Hector LesterDEN Allan Simonsen GBR Oliver MorleyGBR Tom Ferrier GBR Matt Nicoll-JonesGBR Stewart Linn 3 GBR Knockhill 12 April 60 mins No. 16 CR Scuderia No. 16 CR Scuderia No. 55 Rob Austin Racing GBR Jeremy MetcalfeGBR Luke Hines GBR Jeremy MetcalfeGBR Luke Hines GBR Hunter AbbottGBR Rob Austin 4 13 April 60 mins No. 23 Christians in Motorsport No. 15 CR Scuderia No. 88 IMS Motorsport GBR Hector LesterDEN Allan Simonsen IRL Paddy ShovlinGBR Michael Cullen GBR Matt Nicoll-JonesGBR Stewart Linn 5 GBR Rockingham 25 May 60 mins No. 9 Tech 9 No. 40 Team Trimite Brookspeed No. 88 IMS Motorsport GBR Jason TemplemanRUS Leo Machitski GBR James GornallGBR Jon Barnes GBR Matt Nicoll-JonesGBR Stewart Linn 6 26 May 60 mins No. 9 Tech 9 No. 1 Team RPM No. 55 Rob Austin Racing GBR Jason TemplemanRUS Leo Machitski GBR Paul O'NeillGBR Steve Clark GBR Hunter AbbottGBR Rob Austin 7 GBR Snetterton 7 June 60 mins No. 6 Matech GT Racing No. 40 Team Trimite Brookspeed No. 55 Rob Austin Racing GBR Alex MortimerGBR Bradley Ellis GBR James GornallGBR Jon Barnes GBR Hunter AbbottGBR Rob Austin 8 8 June 60 mins No. 6 Matech GT Racing No. 6 Matech GT Racing No. 88 IMS Motorsport GBR Alex MortimerGBR Bradley Ellis GBR Alex MortimerGBR Bradley Ellis GBR Matt Nicoll-JonesGBR Stewart Linn 9 GBR Thruxton 28 June 60 mins No. 16 CR Scuderia No. 23 Christian in Motorsport No. 88 IMS Motorsport GBR Jeremy MetcalfeGBR Luke Hines GBR Hector LesterDEN Allan Simonsen GBR Matt Nicoll-JonesGBR Stewart Linn 10 29 June 60 mins No. 42 22GT Racing No. 40 Team Trimite Brookspeed No. 51 Team RPM GBR Tom AlexanderGBR Michael Bentwood GBR James GornallGBR Jon Barnes GBR Joe OsbourneGBR Nigel Moore 11 GBR Brands Hatch 12 July 60 mins No. 15 CR Scuderia No. 40 Team Trimite Brookspeed No. 52 Team RPM IRL Paddy ShovlinGBR Michael Cullen GBR James GornallGBR Jon Barnes GBR Nigel Moore 12 13 July 60 mins No. 23 Christian in Motorsport No. 15 CR Scuderia No. 88 IMS Motorsport GBR Hector LesterDEN Allan Simonsen IRL Paddy ShovlinGBR Michael Cullen GBR Matt Nicoll-JonesGBR Stewart Linn 13 GBR Silverstone 17 August 120 mins No. 20 ABG Motorsport No. 14 CR Scuderia No. 88 IMS Motorsport GBR Craig WilkinsGBR Aaron Scott GBR James SuttonGBR Michael Meadows GBR Matt Nicoll-JonesGBR Stewart Linn 14 GBR Donington Park 12 October 120 mins No. 23 Christian in Motorsport No. 16 CR Scuderia No. 88 IMS Motorsport GBR Hector LesterDEN Allan Simonsen GBR Jeremy MetcalfeGBR Luke Hines GBR Matt Nicoll-JonesGBR Stewart Linn Standings Competitors must have completed 70% of the race distance covered by the class winner to be classified. Points were awarded as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 Half points were awarded if a class had less than 6 cars GT3 Pos Driver(s) OULGBR KNOGBR ROCGBR SNEGBR THRGBR BRHGBR SILGBR DONGBR Pts GT3 Class 1 GBR James Gornall 21 6 2 2 1 13 1 2 3 1 1 7 Ret 8 76 GBR Jon Barnes 21 6 2 2 1 13 1 2 3 1 1 7 Ret 8 3 GBR Luke Hines 10 Ret 1 8 5 6 3 7 7 2 9 2 3 1 62 GBR Jeremy Metcalfe 10 Ret 1 8 5 6 3 7 7 2 9 2 3 1 5 GBR Michael Cullen 1 4 DSQ 1 8 16 11 4 8 4 4 1 Ret 2 60 6 IRL Paddy Shovlin 1 4 DSQ 1 8 16 8 4 4 1 Ret 2 55 7 DEN Allan Simonsen 3 5 15 DSQ 12 2 9 5 1 5 2 Ret 3 50 8 GBR Hector Lester 3 5 15 DSQ 12 2 9 5 1 5 2 Ret Ret 3 50 9 GBR James Sutton DNS 2 Ret 10 3 3 6 3 9 3 Ret 13 1 Ret 47 GBR Michael Meadows DNS 2 Ret 10 3 3 6 3 9 3 Ret 13 1 Ret 11 GBR Craig Wilkins 9 10 3 3 7 18 15 9 2 Ret 5 3 2 Ret 40 GBR Aaron Scott 9 10 3 3 7 18 15 9 2 Ret 5 3 2 Ret 13 GBR Steve Clark 5 3 Ret DSQ Ret 1 14 10 11 Ret 3 8 27 14 GBR Nick Foster 6 9 17 DSQ 4 4 12 8 Ret DNS Ret 6 4 Ret 22 15 GBR Oliver Bryant 6 9 17 DSQ 4 4 12 8 11 Ret 3 8 21 16 GBR Paul O'Neill 5 3 Ret DSQ Ret 1 14 10 20 17 GBR Michael Bentwood 8 8 6 DSQ 6 12 Ret 12 5 8 8 4 Ret Ret 19 18 GBR Alex Mortimer 2 1 DNS DNS 18 19 GBR Bradley Ellis 2 1 18 20 GBR Tom Ferrier 20 1 Ret 4 10 21 13 13 Ret DNS 6 18 21 GBR Oliver Morley 20 1 Ret 4 10 21 13 13 6 18 22 GBR Piers Johnson DNS DNS 2 9 8 Ret 4 DNS DNS 5 Ret DNS 18 23 GBR Peter Bamford 7 18 8 5 11 5 10 22 6 9 Ret 5 18 IRL Matt Griffin 7 18 8 5 11 5 10 22 6 9 Ret 5 25 GBR Adam Wilcox 2 Ret DNS DNS Ret Ret 5 NC 10 7 10 14 11 17 GBR Phil Burton 2 Ret DNS DNS Ret Ret 5 NC 10 7 10 14 11 27 GBR Adam Jones DNS DNS 2 9 8 Ret 4 DNS DNS 14 28 GBR David Ashburn 4 19 4 11 9 7 13 29 RUS Leo Machitski DNS DNS 5 DSQ Ret DSQ 4 6 Ret DNS 12 30 GBR Richard Williams 4 19 4 11 11 31 GBR Andy Jenkinson 8 4 10 10 32 GBR Gavan Kershaw DNS DNS Ret DNS Ret 6 7 Ret 10 9 33 GBR Nigel Redwood Ret DNS Ret 6 4 Ret 8 34 GBR Jonathan Cocker 4 6 8 35 GBR Godfrey Jones DNS 7 14 DSQ Ret DNS Ret 4 7 GBR David Jones DNS 7 14 DSQ Ret DNS Ret 4 37 GBR Tom Alexander 8 8 Ret 12 5 8 Ret 7 38 GBR Adrian Wilmott 6 DSQ 6 12 6 39 GBR Barrie Whight DNS DNS Ret DNS Ret 6 7 Ret 5 40 GBR Ben de Zille Butler 11 17 7 Ret Ret 17 Ret DNS Ret DNS 6 Ret Ret Ret 5 41 ITA Marco Mapelli 11 4 5 42 GBR Guy Harrington 11 17 7 Ret Ret 17 Ret DNS Ret DNS 6 Ret Ret Ret 5 43 GBR Jason Templeman 20 11 5 DSQ Ret DSQ 4 44 GBR Rachel Green DNS 5 Ret 4 45 GBR Anthony Reid 15 8 7 11 3 GBR Richard Marsh 15 8 7 11 47 GBR Nigel Greensall 7 2 48 GBR Tim Harvey 9 7 2 49 GBR Duncan Cameron 7 2 50 GBR Steve Tandy 10 0 GBR Richard Evans 10 51 GBR Clint Bardwell 20 11 0 GBR Henry Fletcher Ret 0 GBR Phil Keen Ret GBR James Davies Ret 0 GBR David Pinkney DNS DNS 0 GBR Mike Gardiner DNS DNS 0 Pos Driver(s) OULGBR KNOGBR ROCGBR SNEGBR THRGBR BRHGBR SILGBR DONGBR Pts GT4 Pos Driver(s) OULGBR KNOGBR ROCGBR SNEGBR THRGBR BRAGBR SILGBR DONGBR Pts GT4 Class 1 GBR Stewart Linn 13 12 10 6 13 11 18 14 12 11 13 9 5 9 124 GBR Matt Nicoll-Jones 13 12 10 6 13 11 18 14 12 11 13 9 5 9 3 GBR Rob Austin DNS DNS 9 Ret 14 10 16 15 14 DSQ 12 11 7 11 80 GBR Hunter Abbott DNS DNS 9 Ret 14 10 16 15 14 DSQ 12 11 7 11 5 GBR Joe Osborne 12 Ret Ret Ret 16 14 22 16 Ret 10 14 10 6 Ret 61 6 ITA Fulvio Mussi 14 13 11 7 16 14 17 17 13 DNS 61 7 GBR Phil Bailey 18 16 13 9 17 15 20 20 16 12 15 12 9 Ret 56 8 GBR Steve Tandy 18 16 13 9 20 20 16 12 15 12 9 46 9 GBR Ian Stinton 16 17 16 12 DNS 20 19 21 15 13 16 Ret 8 Ret 42 10 GBR Nigel Redwood 11 7 19 19 17 17 40 11 GBR Nigel Moore 22 16 Ret 10 11 15 Ret 12 38 12 GBR Neil Clark 16 17 16 12 DNS 20 19 21 15 13 16 Ret 37 13 GBR Jamie Smyth 15 14 12 DSQ 18 DNS 23 18 25 GBR Andrew Howard 15 14 12 DSQ 18 DNS 23 18 15 GBR Richard Evans 17 15 14 10 6 21 16 GBR Charles Hollings 14 13 14 17 GBR Michael Broadhurst 12 Ret 10 18 GBR Derek Palmer 21 19 DNS 14 Ret DNS Ret Ret 10 19 GBR Bradley Ellis 13 DNS Ret 8 20 GBR Mark Thomas 19 15 7 GBR Peter Snowdon 19 15 22 GBR Jamie Robinson 12 6 23 GBR Paul Marsh 8 Ret 5 24 GBR Colin Willmott 19 19 4 25 GBR Maxi Jazz DNS 14 Ret 4 26 SWE Andreas Boström 13 0 SWE Bjorn Gustavson 13 GBR Rick Pearson Ret 0 GBR Tom Kimber-Smith Ret 0 GBR Alex Mortimer Ret Ret Ret 0 Pos Driver(s) OULGBR KNOGBR ROCGBR SNEGBR THRGBR BRHGBR SILGBR DONGBR Pts References External links British GT website https://archive.today/20110714133107/http://www.msportuk.com/photo/by_category/british_gt_006.php British GT 2008 Gallery el GT Category:British GT Championship seasons