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 Team RPM 1 Paul O'Neill GT3 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge 8.3L V10 1–8 Oliver BryantRD9: Christians in Motorsport Team Take First Victory of 08 Season, British GT Championship. 9-12 Steve Clark 1–12 Henry FletcherRD14: Hines and Metcalfe Finish Season on High Note, British GT Championship. 14 Phil Keen 2 Nick Foster GT3 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge 8.3L V10 All Oliver Bryant 1-8 Nigel Redwood 9-14 7 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 Jason Templeman Steve Tandy 14 Richard Evans 50 Steve Tandy GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 1-4, 7-13 Richard EvansRD5: Viper Strikes Again at Rockingham as Gornall and Barnes take First Win, British GT Championship. 5-6 Joe Osbourne 14 Phil Bailey All 51 Joe Osbourne GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 1-13 Michael Broadhurst 1-2 Alex Mortimer 3-4 Fulvio Mussi 5-6 Nigel MooreRD7: Team Trimite Pairing Take Second Wet Victory, British GT Championship. 7-10, 14 Richard EvansRD11: Gornall and Barnes Win as Nicol-Jones and Linn become British GT4 Champions, British GT Championship. 11-13 Jamie Robinson 14 52 Charlie Hollings GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 1-2 Nigel RedwoodAmended Result for Rounds 3 & 4 at Knockhill, British GT Championship. 3-8 Bradley Ellis 9-10, 14 Nigel Moore 11-13 Fulvio Mussi 1-4, 7-10 Colin Wilmott 5-6 Tom Kimber-SmithRD13: Meadows & Sutton Take Debut Win and Secure Team Title for CR Scuderia, British GT Championship. 13 Alex Mortimer 14 Chad Racing 3 Ben de Zille Butler GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 1-2 Guy Harrington Richard Marsh 5-8 Anthony Reid Peter Bamford 9-10 Matt Griffin 4 Peter Bamford GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 1-8, 13-14 Matt Griffin 63 Peter Snowdon GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 Aston Martin 4.3L V8 1–2 Mark Thomas Trackspeed 5 David Ashburn GT3 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup S Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 1–6 Richard WilliamsSEASON PREVIEW: Big Grids and Big Names Equals Big Action, British GT Championship. 1–4 Tim Harvey 5-6 Matech GT RacingChampions prepare for return, CRASH.net. 6 Alex Mortimer GT3 Ford GT GT3 Ford 5.0L V8 7-8 Bradley Ellis Tech 9 Motorsport 8 Oliver MorleyTech 9 Announce 2008 Driver Line Up, British GT Championship. GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 Lamborghini 5.2L V10 1–8 Leo Machitski 9-10 Tom Ferrier 1–10 9 David Pinkney GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 Lamborghini 5.2L V10 1–2 Jason Templeman 3-6 Jonathan CockerFormer champion in British GT return, CRASH.net. 7-8 Tom FerrierRD13 Qualifying: Scott puts ABG Viper on Pole, British GT Championship. 13-14 Leo Machitski 1–8, 13 Oliver Morley 14 Team Modena 11 Ben de Zille Butler GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 Lamborghini 5.2L V10 5-14 Guy Harrington 21 Piers Johnson GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 Lamborghini 5.2L V10 1-2, 5-13 Adam Jones 1-2, 5-10 Rachel Green 11-13 Ben de Zille ButlerBritish GT Prepare for Scottish Adventure, British GT Championship. 3-4 Guy Harrington VRS Motor Finance 12 Phil Burton GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 All Adam Wilcox CR Scuderia 14 Michael Meadows GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 All James Sutton 15 Paddy Shovlin GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 1-6, 9-14 Marco Mapelli 7-8 Michael Cullen All 16 Jeremy Metcalfe GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 All Luke Hines Moore RacingRD9 QUALIFYING: Metcalfe Claims Pole Ahead of Resurgent Cadena Aston Martin, British GT Championship. 17 Mike Gardiner GT3 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge 8.3L V10 9-10 Alex MortimerRD10 QUALIFYING: Bentwood Returns Aston Martin to Sharp End of Grid, British GT Championship. Cadena Motorsport 18 Barrie Whight GT3 Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 1-2, 7-12 Andy Jenkinson 13 Gavan Kershaw 1-2, 7-13 ABG Motorsport 20 Craig Wilkins GT3 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge 8.3L V10 All Aaron Scott Team Preci-Spark 22 David Jones GT3 Ascari KZ1-R BMW M62 5.0L V8 1-6, 13-14 Godfrey Jones Christians in Motorsport 23 Hector Lester GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 All Allan Simonsen 1–12, 14 James Davies 13 MTECH Racing 26 Duncan Cameron GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 14 Nigel Greensall Team Trimite Brookspeed 40 James Gornall GT3 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge 8.3L V10 All Jon BarnesBarnes to Race in 2008 Avon Tyres British GT Championship, British GT Championship. 22GT Racing 42 Tom Alexander GT3 Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 1-2, 7-10, 13-14 Adrian WillmottEVENT PREVIEW: Rockingham Déjà Vu?, British GT Championship. 3-6 Andy Jenkinson 11-12 Michael Bentwood All ProMotorsportRD10: Team Trimite Viper Extends Championship Lead with Thruxton Win, British GT Championship. 54 Derek Palmer GT4 Nissan 350Z Nissan VQ35HR 3.5L V6 7–14 Maxi Jazz 9–10, 14 Rick Pearson 13 Rob Austin Racing 55 Rob Austin GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All Hunter AbbottHunter Abbott Talks About His Lucky Escape, British GT Championship. Stark Racing 71 Ian Stinton GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All Neil Clark 1–12 Paul Marsh 13-14 IMS Motorsport 88 Matt Nicoll-Jones GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All Stewart Linn Beechdean Motorsport 99 Andrew Howard GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 Aston Martin 4.3L V8 1–8 Jamie Smyth Richmond Racing 101 Andreas Boström Inv Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 14 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 Oulton Park 22 March 60 mins No. 14 CR Scuderia No. 15 CR Scuderia No. 51 Team RPM James Sutton Michael Meadows Paddy Shovlin Michael Cullen Joe Osbourne Michael Broadhurst 2 24 March 60 mins No. 23 Christians in Motorsport No. 8 Tech 9 No. 88 IMS Motorsport Hector Lester Allan Simonsen Oliver Morley Tom Ferrier Matt Nicoll-Jones Stewart Linn 3 Knockhill 12 April 60 mins No. 16 CR Scuderia No. 16 CR Scuderia No. 55 Rob Austin Racing Jeremy Metcalfe Luke Hines Jeremy Metcalfe Luke Hines Hunter Abbott Rob Austin 4 13 April 60 mins No. 23 Christians in Motorsport No. 15 CR Scuderia No. 88 IMS Motorsport Hector Lester Allan Simonsen Paddy Shovlin Michael Cullen Matt Nicoll-Jones Stewart Linn 5 Rockingham 25 May 60 mins No. 9 Tech 9 No. 40 Team Trimite Brookspeed No. 88 IMS Motorsport Jason Templeman Leo Machitski James Gornall Jon Barnes Matt Nicoll-Jones Stewart Linn 6 26 May 60 mins No. 9 Tech 9 No. 1 Team RPM No. 55 Rob Austin Racing Jason Templeman Leo Machitski Paul O'Neill Steve Clark Hunter Abbott Rob Austin 7 Snetterton 7 June 60 mins No. 6 Matech GT Racing No. 40 Team Trimite Brookspeed No. 55 Rob Austin Racing Alex Mortimer Bradley Ellis James Gornall Jon Barnes Hunter Abbott Rob Austin 8 8 June 60 mins No. 6 Matech GT Racing No. 6 Matech GT Racing No. 88 IMS Motorsport Alex Mortimer Bradley Ellis Alex Mortimer Bradley Ellis Matt Nicoll-Jones Stewart Linn 9 Thruxton 28 June 60 mins No. 16 CR Scuderia No. 23 Christian in Motorsport No. 88 IMS Motorsport Jeremy Metcalfe Luke Hines Hector Lester Allan Simonsen Matt Nicoll-Jones Stewart Linn 10 29 June 60 mins No. 42 22GT Racing No. 40 Team Trimite Brookspeed No. 51 Team RPM Tom Alexander Michael Bentwood James Gornall Jon Barnes Joe Osbourne Nigel Moore 11 Brands Hatch 12 July 60 mins No. 15 CR Scuderia No. 40 Team Trimite Brookspeed No. 52 Team RPM Paddy Shovlin Michael Cullen James Gornall Jon Barnes Nigel Moore 12 13 July 60 mins No. 23 Christian in Motorsport No. 15 CR Scuderia No. 88 IMS Motorsport Hector Lester Allan Simonsen Paddy Shovlin Michael Cullen Matt Nicoll-Jones Stewart Linn 13 Silverstone 17 August 120 mins No. 20 ABG Motorsport No. 14 CR Scuderia No. 88 IMS Motorsport Craig Wilkins Aaron Scott James Sutton Michael Meadows Matt Nicoll-Jones Stewart Linn 14 Donington Park 12 October 120 mins No. 23 Christian in Motorsport No. 16 CR Scuderia No. 88 IMS Motorsport Hector Lester Allan Simonsen Jeremy Metcalfe Luke Hines Matt Nicoll-Jones 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) OUL KNO ROC SNE THR BRH SIL DON Pts GT3 Class 1 James Gornall 21 6 2 2 1 13 1 2 3 1 1 7 Ret 8 76 Jon Barnes 21 6 2 2 1 13 1 2 3 1 1 7 Ret 8 3 Luke Hines 10 Ret 1 8 5 6 3 7 7 2 9 2 3 1 62 Jeremy Metcalfe 10 Ret 1 8 5 6 3 7 7 2 9 2 3 1 5 Michael Cullen 1 4 DSQ 1 8 16 11 4 8 4 4 1 Ret 2 60 6 Paddy Shovlin 1 4 DSQ 1 8 16 8 4 4 1 Ret 2 55 7 Allan Simonsen 3 5 15 DSQ 12 2 9 5 1 5 2 Ret 3 50 8 Hector Lester 3 5 15 DSQ 12 2 9 5 1 5 2 Ret Ret 3 50 9 James Sutton DNS 2 Ret 10 3 3 6 3 9 3 Ret 13 1 Ret 47 Michael Meadows DNS 2 Ret 10 3 3 6 3 9 3 Ret 13 1 Ret 11 Craig Wilkins 9 10 3 3 7 18 15 9 2 Ret 5 3 2 Ret 40 Aaron Scott 9 10 3 3 7 18 15 9 2 Ret 5 3 2 Ret 13 Steve Clark 5 3 Ret DSQ Ret 1 14 10 11 Ret 3 8 27 14 Nick Foster 6 9 17 DSQ 4 4 12 8 Ret DNS Ret 6 4 Ret 22 15 Oliver Bryant 6 9 17 DSQ 4 4 12 8 11 Ret 3 8 21 16 Paul O'Neill 5 3 Ret DSQ Ret 1 14 10 20 17 Michael Bentwood 8 8 6 DSQ 6 12 Ret 12 5 8 8 4 Ret Ret 19 18 Alex Mortimer 2 1 DNS DNS 18 19 Bradley Ellis 2 1 18 20 Tom Ferrier 20 1 Ret 4 10 21 13 13 Ret DNS 6 18 21 Oliver Morley 20 1 Ret 4 10 21 13 13 6 18 22 Piers Johnson DNS DNS 2 9 8 Ret 4 DNS DNS 5 Ret DNS 18 23 Peter Bamford 7 18 8 5 11 5 10 22 6 9 Ret 5 18 Matt Griffin 7 18 8 5 11 5 10 22 6 9 Ret 5 25 Adam Wilcox 2 Ret DNS DNS Ret Ret 5 NC 10 7 10 14 11 17 Phil Burton 2 Ret DNS DNS Ret Ret 5 NC 10 7 10 14 11 27 Adam Jones DNS DNS 2 9 8 Ret 4 DNS DNS 14 28 David Ashburn 4 19 4 11 9 7 13 29 Leo Machitski DNS DNS 5 DSQ Ret DSQ 4 6 Ret DNS 12 30 Richard Williams 4 19 4 11 11 31 Andy Jenkinson 8 4 10 10 32 Gavan Kershaw DNS DNS Ret DNS Ret 6 7 Ret 10 9 33 Nigel Redwood Ret DNS Ret 6 4 Ret 8 34 Jonathan Cocker 4 6 8 35 Godfrey Jones DNS 7 14 DSQ Ret DNS Ret 4 7 David Jones DNS 7 14 DSQ Ret DNS Ret 4 37 Tom Alexander 8 8 Ret 12 5 8 Ret 7 38 Adrian Wilmott 6 DSQ 6 12 6 39 Barrie Whight DNS DNS Ret DNS Ret 6 7 Ret 5 40 Ben de Zille Butler 11 17 7 Ret Ret 17 Ret DNS Ret DNS 6 Ret Ret Ret 5 41 Marco Mapelli 11 4 5 42 Guy Harrington 11 17 7 Ret Ret 17 Ret DNS Ret DNS 6 Ret Ret Ret 5 43 Jason Templeman 20 11 5 DSQ Ret DSQ 4 44 Rachel Green DNS 5 Ret 4 45 Anthony Reid 15 8 7 11 3 Richard Marsh 15 8 7 11 47 Nigel Greensall 7 2 48 Tim Harvey 9 7 2 49 Duncan Cameron 7 2 50 Steve Tandy 10 0 Richard Evans 10 51 Clint Bardwell 20 11 0 Henry Fletcher Ret 0 Phil Keen Ret James Davies Ret 0 David Pinkney DNS DNS 0 Mike Gardiner DNS DNS 0 Pos Driver(s) OUL KNO ROC SNE THR BRH SIL DON Pts
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