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2008 SEAT Cupra Championship
British motor race season
British motor race season
2008 BTCC 2008 Porsche Carrera Cup GB 2008 Formula Renault UK 2008 Ginetta Junior Championship 2008 Renault Clio Cup UK
The 2008 Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship season was the sixth and final season of the SEAT Cupra Championship. It began on 30 March at Brands Hatch, and ended on 21 September at the same circuit, supporting rounds of the British Touring Car Championship.
Teams and drivers
All drivers drove Mk2 SEAT Leóns.
| Team | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Control Racing | 1 | GBR Jonathan Adam | All |
| 9 | GBR Jamie Ackers | All | |
| Welch Motorsport | 2 | GBR Carl Breeze | All |
| 7 | GBR Daniel Welch | All | |
| 11 | GBR Jeremy Gumbley | All | |
| JHR Developments | 3 | GBR Andrew Herron | All |
| 25 | GBR Robert Lawson | All | |
| Hardinge Machine Tools | 8 | GBR James Appleby | All |
| JP Motorsport | 12 | GBR Steve Mitchell | 3–10 |
| Daniels Motorsport | 14 | GBR David Nye | 1, 3–7, 9–10 |
| 42 | GBR David Green | All | |
| DRM M-Sport | 32 | GBR Daniel Rowbottom | All |
| Z Speed Racing | 34 | GBR Martin Byford | All |
| Advent Motorsport | 44 | SWE Freddy Nordström | All |
| Stringfellow Motorsport | 69 | GBR Dan Stringfellow | 1–3, 5–6 |
Race calendar and results
| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | 1 | R1 | R2 | 2 | R3 | R4 | 3 | R5 | R6 | 4 | R7 | R8 | 5 | R9 | R10 | 6 | R11 | R12 | R10 | 7 | R13 | R14 | 8 | R15 | R16 | 9 | R17 | R18 | 10 | R19 | R20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brands Hatch Indy, Kent | 30 March | GBR Robert Lawson | GBR Daniel Welch | GBR Robert Lawson | JHR Developments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Martin Byford | GBR Martin Byford | GBR Martin Byford | Z Speed Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rockingham Motor Speedway | 12 April | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Carl Breeze | GBR Carl Breeze | Welch Motorsport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 April | GBR Robert Lawson | GBR Martin Byford | GBR Robert Lawson | JHR Developments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donington Park National | 4 May | GBR Robert Lawson | GBR Robert Lawson | GBR Robert Lawson | JHR Developments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Robert Lawson | GBR Martin Byford | GBR Robert Lawson | JHR Developments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 18 May | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Daniel Welch | GBR Jonathan Adam | Total Control Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Robert Lawson | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | Total Control Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire | 1 June | GBR Robert Lawson | GBR Andrew Herron | GBR Robert Lawson | JHR Developments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Jonathan Adam | Race cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Run at Snetterton. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk | 13 July | GBR Robert Lawson | GBR Martin Byford | GBR Carl Breeze | Welch Motorsport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Robert Lawson | GBR Jonathan Adam | Total Control Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | Total Control Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oulton Park Island, Cheshire | 26 July | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | Total Control Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 July | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | Total Control Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife | 17 August | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | Total Control Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | Total Control Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 30 August | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Robert Lawson | GBR Robert Lawson | JHR Developments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 August | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Jonathan Adam | Total Control Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brands Hatch Indy, Kent | 21 September | GBR Robert Lawson | GBR Martin Byford | GBR Martin Byford | Z Speed Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Jonathan Adam | GBR Martin Byford | GBR Martin Byford | Z Speed Racing |
Championship standings
- Drivers' top 18 results count towards the championship.
| Points system | Fastest lap | Best improvement on |
|---|---|---|
| grid position | ||
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Pos | Driver | BHI | ROC | DON | THR | CRO | SNE | OUL | KNO | SIL | BHI | Pts | 1 | 301 | 2 | 295 | 3 | 285 | 4 | 252 | 5 | 207 | 6 | 183 | 7 | 135 | 8 | 112 | 9 | 102 | 10 | 99 | 11 | 72 | 12 | 44 | 13 | 41 | 14 | 26 | 15 | 11 | Pos | Driver | BHI | ROC | DON | THR | CRO | SNE | OUL | KNO | SIL | BHI | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBR Jonathan Adam | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Ret | 1 | 1 | 3 | C | 5 | 1 | *1* | *1* | *1* | *1* | *1* | 13 | *1* | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Robert Lawson | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | *1* | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | C | Ret | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Martin Byford | 8 | *1* | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | C | 3 | Ret | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Carl Breeze | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 5 | C | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Andrew Herron | Ret | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | C | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Daniel Welch | 3 | NC | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | C | 12 | 4 | Ret | Ret | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Daniel Rowbottom | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Ret | 9 | Ret | C | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Ret | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE Freddy Nordström | 10 | 5 | Ret | 7 | Ret | Ret | 11 | 5 | 8 | C | 2 | 6 | Ret | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Jeremy Gumbley | 4 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | C | Ret | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 10 | Ret | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR James Appleby | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 6 | C | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 9 | Ret | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Jamie Ackers | 11 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 13 | C | 6 | Ret | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | Ret | 9 | 14 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR David Nye | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | Ret | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR David Green | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | C | 11 | 12 | 7 | 13 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 12 | 12 | Ret | DNS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Dan Stringfellow | Ret | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | C | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Steve Mitchell | 12 | 12 | Ret | DNS | 14 | C | Ret | Ret | Ret | 12 | Ret | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Bold – Pole
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References
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