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2008 British GT Championship

16th running of the British sportscar GT Championship


16th running of the British sportscar GT Championship

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.

2008 Entry ListTeamNo.DriversClassChassisEngineRounds
USA Team RPM1GBR Paul O'NeillGT3Dodge Viper Competition CoupeDodge 8.3L V101–8
GBR Oliver Bryant9-12
GBR Steve Clark1–12
GBR Henry Fletcher14
GBR Phil Keen
2GBR Nick FosterGT3Dodge Viper Competition CoupeDodge 8.3L V10All
GBR Oliver Bryant1-8
GBR Nigel Redwood9-14
7GBR Clint BardwellGT3Dodge Viper Competition CoupeDodge 8.3L V101-2
GBR Jason Templeman
GBR Steve Tandy14
GBR Richard Evans
50GBR Steve TandyGT4Ginetta G50Ford Cyclone 3.5L V61-4, 7-13
GBR Richard Evans5-6
GBR Joe Osbourne14
GBR Phil BaileyAll
51GBR Joe OsbourneGT4Ginetta G50Ford Cyclone 3.5L V61-13
GBR Michael Broadhurst1-2
GBR Alex Mortimer3-4
ITA Fulvio Mussi5-6
GBR Nigel Moore7-10, 14
GBR Richard Evans11-13
GBR Jamie Robinson14
52GBR Charlie HollingsGT4Ginetta G50Ford Cyclone 3.5L V61-2
GBR Nigel Redwood3-8
GBR Bradley Ellis9-10, 14
GBR Nigel Moore11-13
ITA Fulvio Mussi1-4, 7-10
GBR Colin Wilmott5-6
GBR Tom Kimber-Smith13
GBR Alex Mortimer14
GBR Chad Racing3GBR Ben de Zille ButlerGT3Ferrari F430 GT3Ferrari 4.3L V81-2
GBR Guy Harrington
GBR Richard Marsh5-8
GBR Anthony Reid
GBR Peter Bamford9-10
IRL Matt Griffin
4GBR Peter BamfordGT3Ferrari F430 GT3Ferrari 4.3L V81-8, 13-14
IRL Matt Griffin
63GBR Peter SnowdonGT4Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24Aston Martin 4.3L V81–2
GBR Mark Thomas
GBR Trackspeed5GBR David AshburnGT3Porsche 911 GT3 Cup SPorsche 3.8L Flat-61–6
GBR Richard Williams1–4
GBR Tim Harvey5-6
BEL Matech GT Racing6GBR Alex MortimerGT3Ford GT GT3Ford 5.0L V87-8
GBR Bradley Ellis
GBR Tech 9 Motorsport8GBR Oliver MorleyGT3Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3Lamborghini 5.2L V101–8
RUS Leo Machitski9-10
GBR Tom Ferrier1–10
9GBR David PinkneyGT3Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3Lamborghini 5.2L V101–2
GBR Jason Templeman3-6
GBR Jonathan Cocker7-8
GBR Tom Ferrier13-14
RUS Leo Machitski1–8, 13
GBR Oliver Morley14
HKG Team Modena11GBR Ben de Zille ButlerGT3Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3Lamborghini 5.2L V105-14
GBR Guy Harrington
21GBR Piers JohnsonGT3Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3Lamborghini 5.2L V101-2, 5-13
GBR Adam Jones1-2, 5-10
GBR Rachel Green11-13
GBR Ben de Zille Butler3-4
GBR Guy Harrington
GBR VRS Motor Finance12GBR Phil BurtonGT3Ferrari F430 GT3Ferrari 4.3L V8All
GBR Adam Wilcox
GBR CR Scuderia14GBR Michael MeadowsGT3Ferrari F430 GT3Ferrari 4.3L V8All
GBR James Sutton
15IRL Paddy ShovlinGT3Ferrari F430 GT3Ferrari 4.3L V81-6, 9-14
ITA Marco Mapelli7-8
IRL Michael CullenAll
16GBR Jeremy MetcalfeGT3Ferrari F430 GT3Ferrari 4.3L V8All
GBR Luke Hines
GBR Moore Racing17GBR Mike GardinerGT3Dodge Viper Competition CoupeDodge 8.3L V109-10
GBR Alex Mortimer
GBR Cadena Motorsport18GBR Barrie WhightGT3Aston Martin DBRS9Aston Martin 6.0L V121-2, 7-12
GBR Andy Jenkinson13
GBR Gavan Kershaw1-2, 7-13
GBR ABG Motorsport20GBR Craig WilkinsGT3Dodge Viper Competition CoupeDodge 8.3L V10All
GBR Aaron Scott
GBR Team Preci-Spark22GBR David JonesGT3Ascari KZ1-RBMW M62 5.0L V81-6, 13-14
GBR Godfrey Jones
GBR Christians in Motorsport23GBR Hector LesterGT3Ferrari F430 GT3Ferrari 4.3L V8All
DEN Allan Simonsen1–12, 14
GBR James Davies13
GBR MTECH Racing26GBR Duncan CameronGT3Ferrari F430 GT3Ferrari 4.3L V814
GBR Nigel Greensall
GBR Team Trimite Brookspeed40GBR James GornallGT3Dodge Viper Competition CoupeDodge 8.3L V10All
GBR Jon Barnes
GBR 22GT Racing42GBR Tom AlexanderGT3Aston Martin DBRS9Aston Martin 6.0L V121-2, 7-10, 13-14
GBR Adrian Willmott3-6
GBR Andy Jenkinson11-12
GBR Michael BentwoodAll
GBR ProMotorsport54GBR Derek PalmerGT4Nissan 350ZNissan VQ35HR 3.5L V67–14
GBR Maxi Jazz9–10, 14
GBR Rick Pearson13
GBR Rob Austin Racing55GBR Rob AustinGT4Ginetta G50Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6All
GBR Hunter Abbott
GBR Stark Racing71GBR Ian StintonGT4Ginetta G50Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6All
GBR Neil Clark1–12
GBR Paul Marsh13-14
BEL IMS Motorsport88GBR Matt Nicoll-JonesGT4Ginetta G50Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6All
GBR Stewart Linn
GBR Beechdean Motorsport99GBR Andrew HowardGT4Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24Aston Martin 4.3L V81–8
GBR Jamie Smyth
GBR Richmond Racing101SWE Andreas BoströmInvGinetta G50Ford Cyclone 3.5L V614
SWE Bjorn Gustavson
IconClass
GT3GT3 Class
GT4GT4 Class
InvInvitation Class

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Calendar

A provisional 14-race calendar was announced on 15 October 2007.

RoundCircuitDateLengthPole positionGT3 winnerGT4 winner1234567891011121314
GBR Oulton Park22 March60 minsNo. 14 CR ScuderiaNo. 15 CR ScuderiaNo. 51 Team RPM
GBR James Sutton
GBR Michael MeadowsIRL Paddy Shovlin
GBR Michael CullenGBR Joe Osbourne
GBR Michael Broadhurst
24 March60 minsNo. 23 Christians in MotorsportNo. 8 Tech 9No. 88 IMS Motorsport
GBR Hector Lester
DEN Allan SimonsenGBR Oliver Morley
GBR Tom FerrierGBR Matt Nicoll-Jones
GBR Stewart Linn
GBR Knockhill12 April60 minsNo. 16 CR ScuderiaNo. 16 CR ScuderiaNo. 55 Rob Austin Racing
GBR Jeremy Metcalfe
GBR Luke HinesGBR Jeremy Metcalfe
GBR Luke HinesGBR Hunter Abbott
GBR Rob Austin
13 April60 minsNo. 23 Christians in MotorsportNo. 15 CR ScuderiaNo. 88 IMS Motorsport
GBR Hector Lester
DEN Allan SimonsenIRL Paddy Shovlin
GBR Michael CullenGBR Matt Nicoll-Jones
GBR Stewart Linn
GBR Rockingham25 May60 minsNo. 9 Tech 9No. 40 Team Trimite BrookspeedNo. 88 IMS Motorsport
GBR Jason Templeman
RUS Leo MachitskiGBR James Gornall
GBR Jon BarnesGBR Matt Nicoll-Jones
GBR Stewart Linn
26 May60 minsNo. 9 Tech 9No. 1 Team RPMNo. 55 Rob Austin Racing
GBR Jason Templeman
RUS Leo MachitskiGBR Paul O'Neill
GBR Steve ClarkGBR Hunter Abbott
GBR Rob Austin
GBR Snetterton7 June60 minsNo. 6 Matech GT RacingNo. 40 Team Trimite BrookspeedNo. 55 Rob Austin Racing
GBR Alex Mortimer
GBR Bradley EllisGBR James Gornall
GBR Jon BarnesGBR Hunter Abbott
GBR Rob Austin
8 June60 minsNo. 6 Matech GT RacingNo. 6 Matech GT RacingNo. 88 IMS Motorsport
GBR Alex Mortimer
GBR Bradley EllisGBR Alex Mortimer
GBR Bradley EllisGBR Matt Nicoll-Jones
GBR Stewart Linn
GBR Thruxton28 June60 minsNo. 16 CR ScuderiaNo. 23 Christian in MotorsportNo. 88 IMS Motorsport
GBR Jeremy Metcalfe
GBR Luke HinesGBR Hector Lester
DEN Allan SimonsenGBR Matt Nicoll-Jones
GBR Stewart Linn
29 June60 minsNo. 42 22GT RacingNo. 40 Team Trimite BrookspeedNo. 51 Team RPM
GBR Tom Alexander
GBR Michael BentwoodGBR James Gornall
GBR Jon BarnesGBR Joe Osbourne
GBR Nigel Moore
GBR Brands Hatch12 July60 minsNo. 15 CR ScuderiaNo. 40 Team Trimite BrookspeedNo. 52 Team RPM
IRL Paddy Shovlin
GBR Michael CullenGBR James Gornall
GBR Jon BarnesGBR Nigel Moore
13 July60 minsNo. 23 Christian in MotorsportNo. 15 CR ScuderiaNo. 88 IMS Motorsport
GBR Hector Lester
DEN Allan SimonsenIRL Paddy Shovlin
GBR Michael CullenGBR Matt Nicoll-Jones
GBR Stewart Linn
GBR Silverstone17 August120 minsNo. 20 ABG MotorsportNo. 14 CR ScuderiaNo. 88 IMS Motorsport
GBR Craig Wilkins
GBR Aaron ScottGBR James Sutton
GBR Michael MeadowsGBR Matt Nicoll-Jones
GBR Stewart Linn
GBR Donington Park12 October120 minsNo. 23 Christian in MotorsportNo. 16 CR ScuderiaNo. 88 IMS Motorsport
GBR Hector Lester
DEN Allan SimonsenGBR Jeremy Metcalfe
GBR Luke HinesGBR Matt Nicoll-Jones
GBR 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:
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108654321
Half points were awarded if a class had less than 6 cars

GT3

PosDriver(s)OUL
GBRKNO
GBRROC
GBRSNE
GBRTHR
GBRBRH
GBRSIL
GBRDON
GBRPtsGT3 Class1763625606557508509471140132714221521162017191818191820182118221823182517271428132912301131103293383483573773863954054154254344444534724824925005100000PosDriver(s)OUL
GBRKNO
GBRROC
GBRSNE
GBRTHR
GBRBRH
GBRSIL
GBRDON
GBRPts
GBR James Gornall21622113123117Ret8
GBR Jon Barnes21622113123117Ret8
GBR Luke Hines10Ret185637729231
GBR Jeremy Metcalfe10Ret185637729231
GBR Michael Cullen14DSQ18161148441Ret2
IRL Paddy Shovlin14DSQ18168441Ret2
DEN Allan Simonsen3*5*15*DSQ*12295152Ret3
GBR Hector Lester3*5*15*DSQ*12295152RetRet3
GBR James SuttonDNS2Ret10336393Ret131Ret
GBR Michael MeadowsDNS2Ret10336393Ret131Ret
GBR Craig Wilkins910337181592Ret532Ret
GBR Aaron Scott910337181592Ret532Ret
GBR Steve Clark53RetDSQRet1141011Ret38
GBR Nick Foster6917DSQ44128RetDNSRet64Ret
GBR Oliver Bryant6917DSQ4412811Ret38
GBR Paul O'Neill53RetDSQRet11410
GBR Michael Bentwood886DSQ612Ret125884RetRet
GBR Alex Mortimer*2**1*DNSDNS
GBR Bradley Ellis*2**1*
GBR Tom Ferrier201Ret410211313RetDNS6
GBR Oliver Morley201Ret4102113136
GBR Piers JohnsonDNSDNS298Ret4DNSDNS5RetDNS
GBR Peter Bamford71885115102269Ret5
IRL Matt Griffin71885115102269Ret5
GBR Adam Wilcox2RetDNSDNSRetRet5NC107101411
GBR Phil Burton2RetDNSDNSRetRet5NC107101411
GBR Adam JonesDNSDNS298Ret4DNSDNS
GBR David Ashburn41941197
RUS Leo MachitskiDNSDNS5DSQRetDSQ46RetDNS
GBR Richard Williams419411
GBR Andy Jenkinson8410
GBR Gavan KershawDNSDNSRetDNSRet67Ret10
GBR Nigel RedwoodRetDNSRet64Ret
GBR Jonathan Cocker46
GBR Godfrey JonesDNS714DSQRetDNSRet4
GBR David JonesDNS714DSQRetDNSRet4
GBR Tom Alexander88Ret1258Ret
GBR Adrian Wilmott6DSQ612
GBR Barrie WhightDNSDNSRetDNSRet67Ret
GBR Ben de Zille Butler11177RetRet17RetDNSRetDNS6RetRetRet
ITA Marco Mapelli114
GBR Guy Harrington11177RetRet17RetDNSRetDNS6RetRetRet
GBR Jason Templeman20115DSQRetDSQ
GBR Rachel GreenDNS5Ret
GBR Anthony Reid158711
GBR Richard Marsh158711
GBR Nigel Greensall7
GBR Tim Harvey97
GBR Duncan Cameron7
GBR Steve Tandy10
GBR Richard Evans10
GBR Clint Bardwell2011
GBR Henry FletcherRet
GBR Phil KeenRet
GBR James DaviesRet
GBR David PinkneyDNSDNS
GBR Mike GardinerDNSDNS

|}

GT4

PosDriver(s)OUL
GBRKNO
GBRROC
GBRSNE
GBRTHR
GBRBRA
GBRSIL
GBRDON
GBRPtsGT4 Class112438056166175684694210401138123713251521161417101810198207226235244254260000PosDriver(s)OUL
GBRKNO
GBRROC
GBRSNE
GBRTHR
GBRBRH
GBRSIL
GBRDON
GBRPts
GBR Stewart Linn*13*1210613111814121113959
GBR Matt Nicoll-Jones*13*1210613111814121113959
GBR Rob AustinDNSDNS9*Ret*1410161514DSQ1211711
GBR Hunter AbbottDNSDNS9*Ret*1410161514DSQ1211711
GBR Joe Osborne12RetRetRet16142216*Ret**10*14106Ret
ITA Fulvio Mussi14131171614171713DNS
GBR Phil Bailey181613917152020161215129Ret
GBR Steve Tandy18161392020161215129
GBR Ian Stinton16171612DNS201921151316Ret8Ret
GBR Nigel Redwood11719191717
GBR Nigel Moore2216*Ret**10*11*15*Ret12
GBR Neil Clark16171612DNS201921151316Ret
GBR Jamie Smyth151412DSQ18DNS2318
GBR Andrew Howard151412DSQ18DNS2318
GBR Richard Evans171514106
GBR Charles Hollings1413
GBR Michael Broadhurst12Ret
GBR Derek Palmer2119DNS14RetDNSRetRet
GBR Bradley Ellis13DNSRet
GBR Mark Thomas1915
GBR Peter Snowdon1915
GBR Jamie Robinson12
GBR Paul Marsh8Ret
GBR Colin Willmott1919
GBR Maxi JazzDNS14Ret
SWE Andreas Boström13
SWE Bjorn Gustavson13
GBR Rick PearsonRet
GBR Tom Kimber-SmithRet
GBR Alex MortimerRetRetRet

|}

References

References

  1. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=721 Twenty Seven Car Grid for 2008 British GT], British GT Championship.
  2. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=797 RD9: Christians in Motorsport Team Take First Victory of 08 Season], British GT Championship.
  3. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=834 RD14: Hines and Metcalfe Finish Season on High Note], British GT Championship.
  4. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=735 RD 2: First Lamborghini Win in British GT as Tech 9 Take Chequered Flag], British GT Championship.
  5. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=769 RD5: Viper Strikes Again at Rockingham as Gornall and Barnes take First Win], British GT Championship.
  6. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=780 RD7: Team Trimite Pairing Take Second Wet Victory], British GT Championship.
  7. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=809 RD11: Gornall and Barnes Win as Nicol-Jones and Linn become British GT4 Champions], British GT Championship.
  8. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=766 Amended Result for Rounds 3 & 4 at Knockhill], British GT Championship.
  9. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=821 RD13: Meadows & Sutton Take Debut Win and Secure Team Title for CR Scuderia], British GT Championship.
  10. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=727 SEASON PREVIEW: Big Grids and Big Names Equals Big Action], British GT Championship.
  11. [http://www.crash.net/british+gt/news/136289/1/champions_prepare_for_return.html Champions prepare for return], CRASH.net.
  12. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=729 Tech 9 Announce 2008 Driver Line Up], British GT Championship.
  13. [http://www.crash.net/british+gt/news/136291/1/former_champion_in_british_gt_return.html Former champion in British GT return], CRASH.net.
  14. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=819 RD13 Qualifying: Scott puts ABG Viper on Pole], British GT Championship.
  15. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=741 British GT Prepare for Scottish Adventure], British GT Championship.
  16. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=795 RD9 QUALIFYING: Metcalfe Claims Pole Ahead of Resurgent Cadena Aston Martin], British GT Championship.
  17. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=796 RD10 QUALIFYING: Bentwood Returns Aston Martin to Sharp End of Grid], British GT Championship.
  18. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=730 Barnes to Race in 2008 Avon Tyres British GT Championship], British GT Championship.
  19. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=760 EVENT PREVIEW: Rockingham Déjà Vu?], British GT Championship.
  20. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=799 RD10: Team Trimite Viper Extends Championship Lead with Thruxton Win], British GT Championship.
  21. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=736 Hunter Abbott Talks About His Lucky Escape], British GT Championship.
  22. [http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=701 Calendar Announced], British GT Championship.
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