2015 British GT Championship

Sports car racing season 2015 British GT Championship 2014 2016 The 2015 Avon Tyres British GT season was the 23rd season of the British GT Championship. The season began on 6 April at Oulton Park and finished on 13 September at Donington Park, after nine rounds held over seven meetings. Beechdean Motorsport won both the GT3 and GT4 drivers championships. Team owner Andrew Howard won his second title with Jonathan Adam in GT3 while Jamie Chadwick and Ross Gunn claimed honours in GT4. Entry list 2015 Entry List Team No. Car number Drivers Class Chassis Engine Rounds Driver Car GBR Beechdean-AMRhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2285 Beechdean AMR return for British GT title attack British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 28 January 2015 28 January 2015 007 GBR Jonathan Adam PA GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 All GBR Andrew Howard 407 GBR Jamie Chadwickhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2296 Chadwick and Gunn aiming to defend Beechdean's GT4 title British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 4 March 2015 5 March 2015 S GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Aston Martin 4.7L V8 All GBR Ross Gunn GBR Ecurie Ecosse powered by Black Bullhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2272 Champion Attard returns to defend title British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 9 December 2014 10 December 2014 1 GBR Marco Attard PA GT3 BMW Z4 GT3 BMW 4.4L V8 All GBR Alexander Sims OMN Oman Racing Teamhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2298 Champions Motorbase Performance confirm two-car British GT attack British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 11 March 2015 11 March 2015 2 OMA Ahmad Al Harthy S GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 All GBR Daniel Lloyd 1–6 GBR Alex MacDowallhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2389 Snetterton driver entry list update British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 20 August 2015 28 August 2015 7–9 4 GBR Mat Jacksonhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2305 Jackson and Dryburgh to pilot third Motorbase Aston at Oulton British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 25 March 2015 25 March 2015 PA GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 1–2 GBR Phil Dryburgh 6 GBR Rory Butcher PA GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 All GBR Liam Griffin AUS Von Ryan Racinghttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117884 McLaren junior drivers to race in British GT in 2015 Autosport Haymarket Publications 2 March 2015 2 March 2015 10 GBR Ross Wylie S GT3 McLaren 650S GT3 McLaren 3.8L Turbo V8 All GBR Andrew Watson 12 GBR Euan Hankey PA GT3 McLaren 650S GT3 McLaren 3.8L Turbo V8 1–3, 7–9 TUR Salih Yoluç GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbshttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2342 Von Ryan Racing add Vannelet and Quaife-Hobbs for Silverstone 500 British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 29 May 2015 30 May 2015 4 FRA Gilles Vannelet GBR 22GT Racinghttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2283 22GT Racing returns to British GT British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 21 January 2015 21 January 2015 11 GBR Jon Barnes PA GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 All GBR Mark Farmer GBR TF Sporthttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2268 TF Sport confirms Johnston and Bell British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 12 November 2014 12 November 2014 17 GBR Matt Bell PA GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 All GBR Derek Johnston 27 GBR Jody Fanninhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2289 TF Sport gets Eurostar backing for British GT assault British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 PA GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 All GBR Andrew Jarman GBR FF Corsehttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2284 Eastwood and Carroll back to British GT with FF Corse British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 21 January 2015 21 January 2015 18 GBR Gary Eastwood PA GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 1–8 GBR Adam Carroll 1–3, 6–8 GBR Richard Lyonshttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2341 Silverstone 500 Preview British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 26 May 2015 26 May 2015 4 GBR Ollie Hancockhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2354 Spa-Francorchamps Preview | GT3 British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 7 July 2015 7 July 2015 5 GBR Rosso Verde 21 GBR Hector Lester PA GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 1–2, 5–6, 9 DEN Benny Simonsen GBR Preci-Spark 22 GBR David Jones AA GT3 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG 6.2L V8 All GBR Godfrey Jones GBR Team Parker Racing 24 GBR Callum MacLeod PA GT3 Audi R8 LMS Ultra Audi 5.2L V10 4 GBR Ian Loggie GBR RAM Racinghttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2300 RAM Racing enters Mercedes GT3 for Plato and MacKinnon British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 11 March 2015 11 March 2015 30 GBR Lewis Plato PA GT3 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG 6.2L V8 1–8 GBR Alistair MacKinnon GBR Lewis Platohttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2417 Ellis joins Plato at RAM Racing for #DoningtonDecider British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 11 September 2015 11 September 2015 S 9 GBR Bradley Ellis GBR Trackspeed 31 AUT Norbert Siedler PA GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 4 GBR David Ashburn GBR Team LNThttp://www.endurance-info.com/en/team-lnt-confirm-return-to-british-gt-with-ginetta/ Team LNT Confirm Return To British GT with Ginetta Endurance-Info 9 December 2014 10 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141210215348/http://www.endurance-info.com/en/team-lnt-confirm-return-to-british-gt-with-ginetta/ 10 December 2014 dead dmy-all 32 GBR Mike Simpson PA GT3 Ginetta G55 GT3 Ginetta 4.3L V8 All GBR Steve Tandy 44 GBR Rick Parfitt Jr.http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/01/13/another-full-grid-for-british-gt-in-2015.html Another Full Grid For British GT In 2015 Dailysportscar GeoTrust 13 January 2015 13 January 2015 Mark Howson PA GT3 Ginetta G55 GT3 Ginetta 4.3L V8 All GBR Tom Oliphant 1–6, 9 GBR Ryan Ratcliffehttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2380 Ratcliffe and Parfitt Jnr reunite for Snett British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 13 August 2015 15 August 2015 7–8 GBR University of Bolton 41 GBR Rob Garofall PA GT4 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 3–9 GBR Anna Walewska BEL Marc VDS & Friends Racing for Cancer 42 BEL Bas Leinders PA GT3 BMW Z4 GT3 BMW 4.4L V8 5 BEL Pascal Witmeur DEU PROsport Performancehttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2405 PROsport Performance set for Donington GT4 finale British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 1 September 2015 8 September 2015 GBR Adam Christodoulou PA Inv Porsche 981 Cayman SP GT4 Porsche 3.4L Flat-6 9 FRA Henry Hassid GBR Century Motorsporthttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2299 Birch joins Schjerpen at Century Motorsport for GT4 title tilt British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 11 March 2015 11 March 2015 43 NOR Aleksander Schjerpen S GT4 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 1–9 GBR James Birch 1–6 SWE Fredrik Blomstedt 7–9 73 GBR Nathan Frekehttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2409 Century adds second GT4 Ginetta for Donington finale British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 8 September 2015 8 September 2015 PA GT4 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 9 GBR Ian Stinton GBR Twisted Team Parkerhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2255 Barwick and Ellis stay Twisted British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 23 October 2014 6 November 2014 46 GBR Bradley Ellis PA GT4 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 1–6 GBR Adrian Barwick GBR JWB Motorsporthttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2302 Giddings joins Griffin for JWB British GT4 debut British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 18 March 2015 18 March 2015 47 GBR Jake Giddings PA GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Aston Martin 4.7L V8 1–9 GBR Kieran Griffin GBR Fox Motorsporthttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2243 Continuity for Fox British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 9 October 2014 9 October 2014 48 GBR Jamie Stanley PA GT4 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 1–6, 9 GBR Paul McNeilly GBR Jamie Stanley S 7–8 ITA Fulvio Mussihttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2383 Mussi joins Fox Motorsport’s Stanley for Snett British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 17 August 2015 18 August 2015 GBR AmDtuning.comhttp://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/01/amd-enter-british-gt-gt4-porsche/ AMD Enter British GT With GT4 Porsche The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network 14 January 2015 14 January 2015 49 GBR Graham Coomes PA GT4 Porsche 997 GT4 Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 1–6, 9 GBR Shaun Hollamby 1–2 GBR Jake Hillhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2324 Hill set for British GT4 bow with AmDTuning.com Porsche British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 21 April 2015 21 April 2015 3–6, 9 GBR Graham Coomes AA 7–8 GBR Shaun Hollamby GBR Professional Motorsport World Expo racing with Optimumhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2238 New line-up for Optimum British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 2 October 2014 2 October 2014 50 GBR Graham Johnson PA GT4 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 All GBR Mike Robinson 55 GBR Charlie Hollingshttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2340 Silverstone 500 Preview British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 26 May 2015 26 May 2015 PA GT4 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 4 GBR Alistair Barclay GBR Stratton Motorsporthttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2273 Edwards sisters reunite for 2015 British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 10 December 2014 10 December 2014 51 GBR Jade Edwards PA GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Aston Martin 4.7L V8 1–3, 7–8 GBR Chloé Edwards 1–2 GBR George White 3 GBR David Tinnhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2385 Snetterton Preview : GT4 British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 17 August 2015 18 August 2015 7–8 GBR UltraTek Racinghttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2281 UltraTek Racing to make British GT debut British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 8 January 2015 8 January 2015 53 GBR Richard Taffinder PA GT4 Lotus Evora GT4 Toyota 4.0L V6 All GBR Martin Plowman 1–2 GBR James Nash 3–9 54 GBR Jamie Wall PA GT4 Lotus Evora GT4 Toyota 4.0L V6 All GBR Tim Eakin GBR Tolman Motorsporthttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2278 Tolman Motorsport confirms first British GT entry British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 7 January 2015 8 January 2015 56 GBR David Pattison PA GT4 Ginetta G55 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 All GBR Luke Davenport GBR Academy Motorsporthttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2294 Academy back to British GT with pair of AMR Vantage GT4s British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 4 March 2015 5 March 2015 61 GBR Will Moore PA GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Aston Martin 4.7L V8 All SWE Dennis Strandberg 62 GBR Chris Webster PA GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Aston Martin 4.7L V8 All GBR James Harrison 1–3 GBR Matt Nicoll-Jones 4 GBR Mike Hart 5–8 GBR Daniel Lloyd 9 RUS Team Russia by Barwell Racing with Demon Tweekshttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2271 New look Barwell for 2015 British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 24 November 2014 24 November 2014 63 GBR Phil Keen PA GT3 BMW Z4 GT3 BMW 4.4L V8 All GBR Jon Minshaw GBR Quantamatic Racinghttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2277 Team Parker Racing adds Aston in British GT British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 7 January 2015 8 January 2015 71 GBR Terry Langley S GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Aston Martin 4.7L V8 1–4 GBR Mike Hart GBR Track Grouphttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2355 Spa-Francorchamps Preview | GT4 British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 7 July 2015 7 July 2015 72 GBR Ben Clucas PA GT4 Lotus Evora GT4 Toyota 4.0L V6 5 GBR Adam Balon GBR ISSY Racinghttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2274 ISSY Racing returns British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 16 December 2014 27 December 2014 77 GBR Gavan Kershaw PA GT4 Lotus Evora GT4 Toyota 4.0L V6 All GBR Oz Yusuf GBR GPRMhttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2275 GPRM confirms Hodgetts for 2015 British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 17 December 2014 27 December 2014 86 GBR Stefan Hodgetts PA InvGT4 Toyota GT86 GT4 Toyota 2.0L Flat-4 1–4, 7–9N GPRM competed at rounds 1–2 as an invitational entry and therefore was ineligible to score points. From round 3 onwards, GPRM are competing in the GT4 class. GBR Richard Williams GBR Stefan Hodgetts S 6 GBR James Fletcher GBR Leonard Motorsport-AMR 87 GBR Michael Meadows S GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 5 GBR Stuart Leonard BEL Aston Martin Brussels 100 BEL Tim Verbergt PA GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 5 BEL Michael Schmetz GBR Triple Eight Racinghttp://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2286 Triple Eight reveals 2015 GT plans British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 29 January 2015 29 January 2015 888 GBR Lee Mowle PA GT3 BMW Z4 GT3 BMW 4.4L V8 All GBR Joe Osborne Notes N Icon Class Drivers PA Pro-Am S Silver Cup AA Am-Am Car GT3 GT3 Class GT3B GT3B Class GT4 GT4 Class GTC Cup Class Inv Invitation Class Race calendar The provisional 2015 calendar was announced on 5 November 2014.http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=2265 2015 calendar revealed British GT Championship Stéphane Ratel Organisation 5 November 2014 6 November 2014 Spa-Francorchamps will host a two-hour endurance race as opposed to two hour-long races in 2014. All races except Belgian round at Spa, were held in the United Kingdom. Round Circuit Date Length Pole position GT3 winner GT4 winner 1 Oulton Park 6 April 60 mins No. 6 Oman Racing Team No. 6 Oman Racing Team No. 50 Optimum Motorsport GBR Rory ButcherGBR Liam Griffin GBR Rory ButcherGBR Liam Griffin GBR Graham JohnsonGBR Mike Robinson 2 60 mins No. 007 Beechdean-AMR No. 007 Beechdean-AMR No. 77 ISSY Racing GBR Jonathan AdamGBR Andrew Howard GBR Jonathan AdamGBR Andrew Howard GBR Gavan KershawGBR Oz Yusuf 3 Rockingham 3 May 120 mins No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse No. 407 Beechdean-AMR GBR Marco AttardGBR Alexander Sims GBR Marco AttardGBR Alexander Sims GBR Jamie ChadwickGBR Ross Gunn 4 Silverstone Arena 31 May 180 mins No. 007 Beechdean-AMR No. 12 Von Ryan Racing No. 407 Beechdean-AMR GBR Jonathan AdamGBR Andrew Howard GBR Adrian Quaife-HobbsFRA Gilles Vannelet GBR Jamie ChadwickGBR Ross Gunn 5 Spa-Francorchamps 11 July 120 mins No. 007 Beechdean-AMR No. 007 Beechdean-AMR No. 77 ISSY Racing GBR Jonathan AdamGBR Andrew Howard GBR Jonathan AdamGBR Andrew Howard GBR Gavan KershawGBR Oz Yusuf 6 Brands Hatch GP 2 August 120 mins No. 007 Beechdean-AMR No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse No. 56 Tolman Motorsport GBR Jonathan AdamGBR Andrew Howard GBR Marco AttardGBR Alexander Sims GBR David PattisonGBR Luke Davenport 7 Snetterton 23 August 60 mins No. 27 TF Sport No. 6 Oman Racing Team No. 77 ISSY Racing GBR Jody FanninGBR Andrew Jarman GBR Rory ButcherGBR Liam Griffin GBR Gavan KershawGBR Oz Yusuf 8 60 mins No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse No. 007 Beechdean-AMR No. 48 Fox Motorsport GBR Marco AttardGBR Alexander Sims GBR Jonathan AdamGBR Andrew Howard GBR Jamie StanleyITA Fulvio Mussi 9 Donington Park 13 September 120 mins No. 27 TF Sport No. 17 TF Sport No. 62 Academy Motorsport GBR Jody FanninGBR Andrew Jarman GBR Matt BellGBR Derek Johnston GBR Daniel LloydGBR Chris Webster Championship standings Points system Points are awarded as follows: Length 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 60 mins 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 60+ mins 37.5 27 22.5 18 15 12 9 6 3 1.5 Drivers' championships GT3 Pos Driver OUL ROC SIL SPA BRH SNE DON Points 1 GBR Jonathan Adam Ret 1 7 5 1 4 4 1 5 156.5 GBR Andrew Howard 2 GBR Alexander Sims 6 3 1 3 4 1 8 10 Ret 143.5 GBR Marco Attard 3 GBR Joe Osborne 3 5 6 2 Ret 2 5 5 4 129 GBR Lee Mowle 4 GBR Rory Butcher 1 4 3 6 5 6 1 14 DSQ 123.5 GBR Liam Griffin 5 GBR Matt Bell Ret DNS 5 Ret 7 3 3 6 1 107 GBR Derek Johnston 6 GBR Phil Keen Ret Ret 8 Ret 2 8 12 2 3 79.5 GBR Jon Minshaw 7 GBR Andrew Jarman 8 12 9 8 Ret Ret 2 9 2 60 GBR Jody Fannin 8 OMA Ahmad Al Harthy 10 13 2 4 11 Ret 9 7 9 57 9 GBR Daniel Lloyd 10 13 2 4 11 Ret 9 7 54 10 GBR Steve Tandy 7 2 Ret 10 6 12 14 DNS 7 46.5 GBR Mike Simpson 11 GBR Gary Eastwood 2 6 DSQ Ret 10 5 11 DNS 42.5 12 GBR Adam Carroll 2 6 DSQ 5 11 DNS 41 13 GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs 1 37.5 FRA Gilles Vannelet 14 GBR Mark Farmer Ret 7 10 Ret 9 13 7 3 8 37.5 GBR Jon Barnes 15 DEN Benny Simonsen 5 11 13 7 6 31 GBR Hector Lester 16 GBR Andrew Watson Ret 9 Ret 7 8 10 6 13 10 28 GBR Ross Wylie 17 GBR Lewis Plato Ret 8 4 DSQ Ret 9 10 11 12 26 18 GBR Alistair MacKinnon Ret 8 4 DSQ Ret 9 10 11 26 19 GBR Michael Meadows 3 22.5 GBR Stuart Leonard 20 GBR Rick Parfitt Jr. 9 Ret Ret 11 Ret Ret Ret 4 13 14 21 GBR Mat Jackson 4 10 13 GBR Phil Dryburgh 22 GBR Ryan Ratcliffe Ret 4 12 23 GBR Euan Hankey DSQ DNS DSQ DSQ 8 4 TUR Salih Yoluç 24 GBR Alex MacDowall 9 3 25 GBR David Jones 11 Ret 9 11 13 12 11 3 GBR Godfrey Jones 26 GBR Tom Oliphant 9 Ret Ret 11 Ret Ret 13 2 27 GBR Ollie Hancock 10 1.5 28 BEL Tim Verbergt 12 0 BEL Michael Schmetz 29 GBR Bradley Ellis 12 0 30 BEL Bas Leinders 14 0 BEL Pascal Witmeur 31 GBR Ian Loggie Ret 0 GBR Callum MacLeod 32 GBR Richard Lyons Ret 0 33 AUT Norbert Siedler Ret 0 GBR David Ashburn References 30em External links http://www.britishgt.com British GT website Category:British GT Championship seasons GT Championship