2000 SportsRacing World Cup

The 2000 SportsRacing WORLD CUP was the second season of SportsRacing World Cup, an auto racing series organized by the International Racing Series Ltd. and officially sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. The series is a continuation of the former International Sports Racing Series which began in 1997. It was open to two categories of sports prototypes, SR and SRL, and awarded driver and team championships in each class. It began on 26 March 2000 and ended on 26 November 2000 after ten events were held in Europe, the United States of America, and South Africa.

Christian Pescatori and David Terrien won the SR drivers' championship, while their JMB Giesse Team Ferrari squad won the teams' title for the third consecutive year. For the SRL category Redman Bright and drivers Peter Owen and Mark Smithson were the respective champions.

Schedule

Much of the calendar for 2000 calendar was a direct carryover of the 1999 calendar, with the notable exception of two races in the United States. As part of an agreement between Grand-Am and IRS Ltd., cars from the World Cup could participate in two Grand-Am Road Racing Championship events, while Grand-Am would include two World Cup events on their schedule. However, after the initial announcement in 1999 Grand-Am opted instead to not include the European rounds in their championship as the majority of teams were not interested. World Cup teams also withdrew their support, eventually leading to the two races only counting toward the SRL category championship. The two American races replaced the former event at Pergusa.

Races were of a duration of two hours and 30 minutes, with exception of the Monza race which covered 500 km and the American events which were 500 and 250 miles in respective distance.

Rnd Race Circuit Date 1 ATP Trophy Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló, Spain 26 March 2 Aprimatic Trophy Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy 16 April 3 AMOC International Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium 21 May 4 Paul Revere 250 at Daytona Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, United States 29 June 5 Sargento Road America 500 Road America, Elkhart Lake, United States 9 July 6 SportsRacing World Cup Brno Automotodrom Brno, Brno, Czech Republic 6 August 7 MG Celebration Meeting Donington Park, Leicestershire, United Kingdom 27 August 8 SportsRacing World Cup Nürburging Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany 17 September 9 Grand Meeting International de Prototypes Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours, France 1 October 10 Vodacom Speed Festival Kyalami Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa 26 November

Entries SR Entrant Car Engine Tyre Drivers Rounds JMB Giesse Team Ferrari Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F130E 4.0 L V12 1 Christian Pescatori 1–9 David Terrien 1–9 GLV Brums Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F130E 4.0 L V12 3 Giovanni Lavaggi All Nicolás Filiberti All R&M Riley & Scott Mk III Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 5 Mauro Baldi 1–9 Gary Formato 1–8 Andrea Chiesa 9 Dutch National Racing Team Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F130E 4.0 L V12 6 Alexander van der Lof 1–8 Dick Waaijenberg 1–8 Team Den Blå Avis Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S Élan 6L8 6.0 L V8 8 John Nielsen All Thorkild Thyrring 1–3 Klaus Graf 6–7 Casper Elgaard 8–10 9 Carsten Rae 7–9 Casper Elgaard 7 Jesper Carlsen 8 Jason Watt 8–9 Peter Elgaard 9 Kremer Racing Lola B98/10 Ford 6.0 L V8 10 Christian Gläsel 1–3 Ralf Kelleners 1–2, 8, 10 Didier de Radigues 3 Christian Vann 3 Norman Simon 8 Gary Formato 10 Motorola DAMS Cadillac Northstar LMP Cadillac Northstar 4.0 L Turbo V8 11 Emmanuel Collard 1–3 Éric Bernard 1–3 12 Christophe Tinseau 1–3 Marc Goossens 1–3 Thomas Bscher Promotions BMW V12 LM BMW S70/3 6.0 L V12 14 Thomas Bscher 8 Geoff Lees 8 Konrad Motorsport Lola B98/10Lola B2K/10 Ford 6.0 L V8 15 Franz Konrad 2, 8 Tom Coronel 2 Sascha Maassen 8 Jürgen von Gartzen 8 Conrero Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 4.0 L V8 16 Beppe Gabbiani 3, 7–8 Angelo Lancelotti 3 Felice Tedeschi 6–9 Filipe Ortiz 6, 8 Alex Caffi 9 26 Beppe Gabbiani 9 Filipe Ortiz 9 Ettore Bonaldi 9 Team Ascari Ascari A410 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 17 Klaas Zwart 6–9 Werner Lupberger 6–9 Simpson Engineering Matrix MXP Nissan 3.0 L Turbo V6 18 Robin Smith 10 Dan Schryvers 10 Team Durango GMS Durango LMP1 BMW 4.0 L V8 21 Andrea de Lorenzi 6–9 Soheil Ayari 6, 8–10 Jean-Philippe Belloc 7 Earl Goddard 10 BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F130E 4.0 L V12 22 Angelo Zadra All Lilian Bryner All Enzo Calderari All 23 Marco Zadra All Philipp Peter All Doran Lista Ferrari 333 SP Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 27 Didier Theys 8 Fredy Lienhard 8 Tampolli Engineering Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F130E 4.0 L V12 28 Gianluca Giraudi 1–2, 7–9 Angelo Lancelotti 1–2 John Burton 7, 9 Rory Parasitili 8 Harrier Racing Harrier LR10 Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6 32 Ben Collins 7, 9 Richard Jones 7, 9 Michael Vergers 7 Dino Morelli 9

SRL Entrant Car Engine Tyre Drivers Rounds Tampolli Engineering Tampolli SR2 RTA-99 Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 51 Fabian Peroni 2–3 Michel Ligonnet 2–3 Niklas Loven 4–8 B. J. Zacharias 4–6 Earl Goddard 7 Dino Morelli 8 52 Bernardo Sá Nogueira 2–5 Nicke Blom 2–3 Gustl Spreng 4 John Hertzog 5 Josef Kopecký 6 Josef Robl 6 Niklas Loven 6 B. J. Zacharias 6 Richard Lyons 7 Dino Morelli 7 Leonardo Maddalena 8–9 "Linos" 8–9 GPM Racing Team Picchio MB1 BMW 3.0 L I6 53 Angelo Amadori 1–3, 6–7 Mauro Prospero 1–3, 6–7 Siliprandi Lucchini SR2-99 Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 54 Pierguiseppe Peroni 1–3, 6, 8–9 Leonardo Maddalena 1–3, 6 Mauro Prospero 8–9 Sighinolfi 1999 BMW 3.0 L I6 65 Pasquale Barberio 2 Massimo Perazza 2 Scuderia Giudici Picchio MB1 Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 57 Gianni Giudici 1–3, 6–9 Raffaele Raimondi 1–3, 6–9 EBRT Schroder Motorsport Pilbeam MP84 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V6 58 Martin Henderson 1–3, 6–9 Heinrich Langfermann 1 Pierre Merche 2–3 Owen Mildenhall 6–9 Schroder Motorsport 67 Bernardo Sá Nogueira 7–9 Graham Morris 7 Henrich Langfermann 7 "Frederico Careca" 8 Pierre Merche 8 John Grant 9 Richard Lyons 9 BM Autosport Tampolli SR2 RTA-99 Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 59 Massimo Monti 1–3, 6–9 Renato Nobili 1–3, 6–9 Lucchini Engineering Lucchini SR2000 Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 60 Filippo Francioni 1–3, 6–9 Salvatore Ronca 1–3, 6–9 Redman Bright Pilbeam MP84 Nissan 3.0 L V6 6368 Mark Smithson All Peter Owen All Brian Redman 4 69 Werner Lupberger 1–3 Owen Mildenhall 1–3 Marc Bunting 4–5 Chuck Goldsborough 4–5 Marc Lauer 5 Mark Bailey Racing MBR 972 Rover 6R4 3.0 L V6 64 William Hewland 1 Nicke Blom 1 Richard Fores 3, 7 Simon Harris 3 Adrian Cottrell 7 Audisio & Benvenuto Racing Lucchini SR2-99 Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 66 Massimo Saccomanno 1–3, 6–9 Roberto Tonetti 1–3, 6–8 Bruno Corradi 9 Didier Bonnet Racing Debora LMP2000 BMW 3.0 L I6 70 Jean-François Yvon 7–8 David Dussau 7 Pascal Fabre 8–9 Yann Goudy 9 Project 2000 Tampolli SR2 RTA-99 Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 71 "Frederico Careca" 10 Simon Wiseman 10 SCI Lucchini SR2000 Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 72 Ranieri Randaccio 3, 6–10 Stefano Sebastiani 3 Massimo Perazza 6–10 Sovereign Racing Rapier 6 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V6 75 Ian Flux 7, 9 Mike Millard 7, 9 SportsRacing Team Sweden Lola B2K/40 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V6 76 Stanley Dickens 10 Fredrik Ekblom 10 PiR Bruneau Debora LMP299 BMW 3.0 L I6 99 Pierre Bruneau 1–3, 6–9 Marc Rostan 1–3, 7–9 Robert Pergl 6 Dominique Lacaud 6 Piers Johnson 7 Ludovico Manfredi 9

Results and standings Race results For the American rounds only World Cup entries were considered for championship points, meaning the winner listed is the highest-finishing World Cup entry.

Rnd Circuit SR Winning Team SRL Winning Team Reports SR Winning Drivers SRL Winning Drivers 1 Barcelona No. 1 JMB Giesse Team Ferrari No. 58 EBRT Schroder Motorsport Report Christian Pescatori David Terrien Martin Henderson Heinrich Langfermann 2 Monza No. 5 R&M No. 63 Redman Bright Report Mauro Baldi Gary Formato Peter Owen Mark Smithson 3 Spa No. 22 BMS Scuderia Italia No. 60 Lucchini Engineering Report Enzo Calderari Lilian Bryner Angelo Zadra Salvatore Ronca Filippo Francioni 4 Daytona Did Not Participate No. 51 Tampolli Engineering Report B. J. Zacharias Niklas Loven 5 Road America Did Not Participate No. 51 Tampolli Engineering Report B. J. Zacharias Niklas Loven 6 Brno No. 1 JMB Giesse Team Ferrari No. 60 Lucchini Engineering Report Christian Pescatori David Terrien Salvatore Ronca Filippo Francioni 7 Donington No. 1 JMB Giesse Team Ferrari No. 63 Redman Bright Report Christian Pescatori David Terrien Peter Owen Mark Smithson 8 Nürburgring No. 1 JMB Giesse Team Ferrari No. 66 Audisio & Benvenuto Racing Report Christian Pescatori David Terrien Massimo Saccomanno Roberto Tonetti 9 Magny-Cours No. 1 JMB Giesse Team Ferrari No. 59 BM Autosport Report Christian Pescatori David Terrien Renato Nobili Massimo Monti 10 Kyalami No. 10 Kremer Racing No. 76 SportsRacing Team Sweden Report Ralf Kelleners Gary Formato Stanley Dickens Fredrik Ekblom

Points were awarded to the top eight finishers in each category. Entries were required to complete 60% of the race distance in order to be classified as a finisher and earn points. Drivers were required to complete 20% of the total race distance for their car to earn points. Teams scored points for only their highest finishing entry.

+Points system Event 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Races 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1

Driver championships SR Driver Team BAR MON SPA BRN DON NUR MAG KYA Points 1 Christian Pescatori JMB Giesse Team Ferrari 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 127 1 David Terrien JMB Giesse Team Ferrari 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 127 3 Marco Zadra BMS Scuderia Italia 4 Ret Ret 4 2 2 3 2 77 3 Philipp Peter BMS Scuderia Italia 4 Ret Ret 4 2 2 3 2 77 5 Gary Formato R&M 3 1 Ret 2 Ret Ret 67 Kremer Racing 1 6 Enzo Calderari BMS Scuderia Italia 5 5 1 6 3 7 5 Ret 66 6 Lilian Bryner BMS Scuderia Italia 5 5 1 6 3 7 5 Ret 66 6 Angelo Zadra BMS Scuderia Italia 5 5 1 6 3 7 5 Ret 66 9 Giovanni Lavaggi GLV Brums 2 Ret Ret 3 Ret 5 2 3 62 9 Nicolás Filiberti GLV Brums 2 Ret Ret 3 Ret 5 2 3 62 11 John Nielsen Team Den Blå Avis 6 3 Ret 5 Ret 4 4 4 56 12 Mauro Baldi R&M 3 1 Ret 2 Ret Ret 7 51 13 Casper Elgaard Team Den Blå Avis 5 4 4 4 38 14 Ralf Kelleners Kremer Racing 10 Ret 6 1 27 15 Thorkild Thyrring Team Den Blå Avis 6 3 Ret 18 16 Soheil Ayari Team Durango 8 Ret 6 5 17 17 Christian Gläsel Kremer Racing 10 Ret 2 16 18 Didier de Radrigues Kremer Racing 2 15 18 Christian Vann Kremer Racing 2 15 20 Andrea de Lorenzi Team Durango 8 6 Ret 6 15 21 Christophe Tinseau Motorola DAMS 7 4 Ret 14 21 Marc Goossens Motorola DAMS 7 4 Ret 14 23 Gianluca Giraudi Tampolli Engineering 9 Ret 4 9 Ret 14 24 Alexander van der Lof Dutch National Racing Team Ret 6 Ret 7 Ret 8 13 24 Dick Waaijenberg Dutch National Racing Team Ret 6 Ret 7 Ret 8 13 26 Sascha Maassen Konrad Motorsport 3 12 26 Jürgen von Gartzen Konrad Motorsport 3 12 28 Carsten Rae Team Den Blå Avis 5 10 8 12 29 John Burton Tampolli Engineering 4 Ret 10 30 Klaus Graf Team Den Blå Avis 5 Ret 8 30 Earl Goddard Team Durango 5 8 32 Jean-Philippe Belloc Team Durango 6 6 32 Norman Simon Kremer Racing 6 6 32 Robin Smith Simpson Engineering 6 6 32 Dan Schryvers Simpson Engineering 6 6 36 Andrea Chiesa R&M 7 4 37 Éric Bernard Motorola DAMS 8 Ret Ret 3 37 Emmanuel Collard Motorola DAMS 8 Ret Ret 3 39 Jason Watt Team Den Blå Avis 10 8 3 40 Angelo Lancelotti Tampolli Engineering 9 Ret 2 Conrero Ret 40 Felice Tedeschi Conrero 9 DNS Ret Ret 2 40 Filipe Ortiz Conrero 9 Ret Ret 2 40 Rory Parasitili Tampolli Engineering 9 2 44 Klaas Zwart Team Ascari 10 Ret Ret Ret 1 44 Werner Lupberger Team Ascari 10 Ret Ret Ret 1

Team championships Only the highest placing car within a team earned points towards the championship.

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