2017 Britcar Endurance Championship

The 2017 Dunlop Endurance Championship was a motor racing championship for GT cars, touring cars and sports cars held at circuits across England. The championship featured a variety of cars, ranging from production-based vehicles to GT and sports cars, competing in five classes across two categories based on factors such as engine power and performance. It was the 15th season of a Britcar championship. The championship featured separate Sprint and Endurance categories, with Sprint races lasting 50 minutes and Endurance races lasting 120 minutes. Although E Class and S Class cars competed in the same race, separate results were recorded for the Sprint and Endurance categories. The season began on 14 April at Rockingham and ended on 18 November at Brands Hatch.

Calendar Round Circuit Length Date1 Silverstone International, Northamptonshire 50 min 9 April 50 min/120 minThe Sprint category drivers race for 50 minutes in race two, the Endurance category for 120 minutes.2 Snetterton 300, Norfolk 50 min 6 May 50 min/120 min3 Silverstone GP, Northamptonshire 50 min 26 June 50 min/120 min4 Brands Hatch Indy Circuit, Kent 50 min 29 July 50 min/120 min5 Donington National, Leicestershire 50 min 2 September 50 min/120 min6 Oulton Park International, Cheshire 50 min 21 October 50 min/120 min7 Silverstone National, Northamptonshire 50 min/120 minThe race started late and ran too long into the night for a second race, so was run in the second race format. 5 November8 Brands Hatch Indy Circuit, Kent 25 minTom Barley crashed out in the race earlier, bringing out the red flag and a complete restart of the race, from lap 0. 17–18 November 50 min/120 min

Teams and drivers

Class 1 Endurance Team Car Drivers RoundsNeil Garner MotorsportMosler MT900R3 Manuel Cintrano1, 3, 5, 8 Javier MorcilloFF CorseFerrari 458 GT37 David Mason1-2 Calum LockieMacG RacingTaranis8 Jonny MacGregor3 Ben Sharich3HUD MotorsportAston Martin Vantage GT312 Nigel Hudson1-2 Adam WilcoxMJC FurlongerFerrari 458 GTE43 Witt GamskiAll Ross Wylie1-3, 5–8 Joe Macari4RAW MotorsportRadial RXC GT396 Rob Wheldon6-8 Stefano LeaneyClass 1 Endurance InvitationMacG RacingTaranisDespite being a regular car eligible for points, MacGregor entered originally as an invitation car, so raced in his normal car after the Arrinera failed.8 Jonny MacGregor5Class 2 Endurance FF CorseFerrari 458 Challenge4 Leyton Clarke1-3 Graham Lucking5 Bonamy Grimes1-6, 8 Johnny Mowlem1-4, 6, 8 Charlie Hollings59 Mike Wilds1-2 Dino Zamparelli22 Laurent De Meeus1 Jamie Stanley23 Marc Brough1 Charlie HollingsMoss MotorsportBMW 1M E8218 Mike Moss1-2 Jonathan Evans1 Scott Adam2Class 3 Endurance EDF MotorsportAston Martin Vantage GT410 Mal Sandford7-8 Ben SeyfriedTeam HARD RacingGinetta G55 GT411 Toby Bearne1-2 Daniel Wylie24 Simon RuddAll Tom Barley1-2, 4–6, 8 Will Philips3 Adam Hatfield733 Angus DudleyAll Callum Hawkins-Row285 Darron LewisAll Tom Knight1-5, 7–8 Adam Shepherd6Moss MotorsportBMW 1M E8218 Mike Moss3-6, 8 Scott Adam3-6 Kevin Clarke8SG RacingPorsche 997 Cup32 Mark Cunningham1-6 Peter Cunningham Frank Bradley3Whitebridge MotorsportAston Martin Vantage GT472 Chris MurphyAll Dean Gibbs1-2 Matty George3-5, 7–8 Phil Glew6WDC RacingPorsche 997 Cup88 Neil Garnham1 Rob YoungOCC Lasik Newbridge MotorsportPorsche Cayman Clubsport249 Fareed Ali3 Chris Valentine Gleb Stepanovs4-5, 8 Steve Tomkins4, 8 Lee Goble5Class 3 Endurance InvitationWDC RacingMcLaren 570 GT414 Neil Garnham8 Matt Le Breton Rob YoungBlack Mamba RacingGinetta G55 GT422 Jayde Kruger5-6, 8 Chris Papageorgiou5-6 Andreas Demetriou 8 Orbital Sound LtdLotus Exige55 Chris Headlam 3 Jamie StanleyTrack FocusedKTM X-Bow GT4262 Mike McCollum5-6 Sean CooperBeechdean MotorsportAston Martin Vantage GT4407 Paul Hollywood3 Andrew HowardClass 4 Endurance Cuda DrinksGinetta G5014 Richard Burrows3-4 Patrick WattsEureka MotorsportBMW M3 E4628 Rob Hudson1-2, 4–5 Adriano MedeirosConcept 3 RacingBMW M3 E4638 Sam Allpass1, 3, 8 Clint Bardwell1, 8 Jamie Martin3Moss MotorsportBMW M3 E4657 Jon Watt1 Simon Baker1Class 4 Endurance InvitationMaximum GroupSEAT Cupra TCR95 Stewart Lines 3, 8 Ollie Taylor8Class 5 Endurance Woodard MotorsportMini JCW R5649 Daniel Woodard1-2 David BirrellSynchro MotorsportHonda Civic Type R76 Alyn James 2-4 Dan Wheeler2-3 Martin Byford4Track Focused/Track Toys RacingVolkswagen Golf91 Danny Russel3 Simon GarradAdvanced MotorsportAlfa Romeo 156 T 157 Barry McMahon3Class 5 Endurance InvitationWillmott Racing/Merlin InternationalBMW M3 E36 22 Colin Wiillmott 5 James CrabtreeClass 1 SprintFF CorseFerrari 458 GT37 David Mason3-5, 7–8 Calum LockieTeam ABBA RacingMercedes AMG GT38 Richard Neary7National Motorsport AcademyMosler MT900R27 Kevin Riley 1Class 1 Sprint InvitationMacG RacingArrinera HussaryaThe Arrinera was due to race in round five but an engine failure prevented the car from competing.8 Jonny MacGregor5Class 2 SprintFF CorseFerrari 488 Challenge22 Laurent De Meeus2 Jamie Stanley23 Marc Brough2 Andrew BentleyWDC RacingFerrari 458 Challenge71 Neil Garnham8 Matt Le Breton Rob YoungClass 3 SprintWDC RacingBMW M3 E926 Neil Garnham1 Rob YoungTrack Focused Porsche Cayman 17 Rick Nevinson 1-3, 6–7 Sean Cooper1, 3–4, 7–8 Matt Cherrington 2 Marcus Clutton5 Brad Nevinson 6, 8FF CorseFerrari 360 Challenge26 Robert MacFarlane3Fox MotorsportPorsche Cayman 48 Mark Murfitt3 Michael Broadhurst Bespoke carsPorsche 997 Cup69 Marcus Fothergill1, 4–8 Dave Benett Craig Davies7Class 3 Sprint InvitationMoss MotorsportBMW 1M E8218 Mike Moss7ALP RacingSaker RAPX 23 Alan Purbrick 5 David Brise Willmott Racing/Merlin InternationalPorsche 997 Cup70 Colin Wiillmott 3 Oliver Wiillmott 3, 5–6 Katie Milner5-6WPI MotorsportPorsche 997 Cup98 Michael Igoe6 Adam WilcoxClass 4 SprintWDC RacingBMW M3 E926 Neil Garnham3 Rob YoungTockwith MotorsportGinetta G5015 Edward MooreAll Marmaduke Hall3-8 Moss MotorsportBMW M3 E4657 Simon Baker4, 6 Kristian Prosser4-6 Frank Bradley5 Ed Platt7 Ashley Bird Tom Howard8 Adam HayesSimon BakerBMW M3 E36 61 Simon Baker3Paul Calladine MotorsportGinetta G5092 Paul Calladine 1Maximum GroupSEAT Cupra TCR95 Tom Walker6 Ollie TaylorAndy WilsonHolden Monaro97 Andy Wilson6 Peter SnowdonClass 4 Sprint Invitation Tockwith MotorsportGinetta G5025 Simon Moore6-7 Rob Hedley6 Lucas Nannetti7-8 Jacob Jackson8 Geoff Steel Racing BMW M3 GTR38 Sam Allpass 5Team HARD RacingToyota Avensis49 Adam Hatfield6 Ben Wallace8 Jesse ChamberlainBarwell MotorsportAudi RS3 TCR 78 Sam De Haan 8Class 5 SprintHSG SportFord Focus41 Richard Woods4-6 Mark WakefieldS2SmartsSmart ForFour 52 Rob Baker 1, 4–8 Jonathan Swan1 Sarah Moore6-8Reflex RacingGinetta G4058 Marcus Vivian1, 3 Derek HoldenSynchro MotorsportHonda Civic Type R76 Alyn James 8 Martin ByfordRM RacingVolkswagen Golf80 Roland Hopkins1, 3–8 Matt Sleigh1, 3–5 Matthew Boyce6-8Class 5 Sprint Invitation Team HARD RacingVolkswagen Passat49 Adam Hatfield5Advanced MotorsportAlfa Romeo 156 T 157 Barry McMahon5, 7

Results

Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Overall winner 1 R1 Silverstone International Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo Mike Wilds Dino Zamparelli No. 9 FF Corse Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo Mike Wilds Dino Zamparelli Marc Brough Charlie Hollings Sam Allpass Clint Bardwell Daniel Woodard David Birrell Kevin RileyNone Neil Garnham Rob Young Edward Moore Marcos Vivian Derek Holden R2 Edward Moore () Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo () Edward Moore () Bonamy Grimes Johnny Mowlem () No. 15 Tockwith Motorsport () No. 5 FF Corse() Nigel Hudson Adam Wilcox Bonamy Grimes Johnny Mowlem Simon Rudd Tom Barley Sam Allpass Clint Bardwell Daniel Woodard David Birrell Kevin RileyNone Rick Nevison Sean Cooper Edward Moore Rob Baker Jonathan Swan 2 R3 Snetterton 300 Witt Gamski Ross Wylie Witt Gamski Ross Wylie Nigel Hudson Adam Wilcox No. 12 HUD Motorsport Nigel Hudson Adam Wilcox Bonamy Grimes Johnny Mowlem Simon Rudd Tom Barley Rob Hudson Adriano Medeiros Alyn James Dan Wheeler David Mason Calum Lockie Marc Brough Andrew Bentley Rick Nevison Matt Cherrington Edward MooreNone R4 David Mason Calum Lockie () Witt Gamski Ross Wylie () Laurent De Meeus Jamie Stanley () Witt Gamski Ross Wylie () No. 22 FF Corse () No. 43 MJC Furlonger () Witt Gamski Ross Wylie Bonamy Grimes Johnny Mowlem Simon Rudd Tom Barley Rob Hudson Adriano Medeiros Alyn James Daniel Wheeler David Mason Calum Lockie Laurent De Meeus Jamie Stanley Rick Nevison Matt Cherrington Edward MooreNone 3 R5 Silverstone GP Witt Gamski Ross Wylie Witt Gamski Ross Wylie Witt Gamski Ross WylieNo. 43 MJC Furlonger Witt Gamski Ross Wylie Bonamy Grimes Johnny Mowlem Angus Dudley Callum Hawkins-Row Sam Allpass Jamie Martin Barry McMahon David Mason Calum LockieNone Mark Murfitt Michael Broadhurst Neil Garnham Rob Young Marcus Vivian Derek Holden R6 David Mason Calum Lockie () () David Mason Calum Lockie () ()No. 7 FF Corse () () Witt Gamski Ross Wylie Graham Lucking Leyton Clarke Angus Dudley Callum Hawkins-Row Sam Allpass Jamie Martin Alyn James Daniel Wheeler David Mason Calum LockieNone Colin Willmott Oliver Willmott Stewart Lines Roland Hopkins Matt Sleigh 4 R7 Brands Hatch Indy Circuit David Mason Calum Lockie David Mason Calum Lockie Bonamy Grimes Johnny MowlemNo. 5 FF Corse Witt Gamski Joe Macari Bonamy Grimes Johnny Mowlem Darren Lewis Tom Knight Rob Hudson Adriano Medeiros Alyn James Martin Byford David Mason Calum Lockie None Marcus Fothergill Dave Benett Edward Moore Marmaduke Hall Richard Woods Mark Wakefield R8 Edward Moore Marmaduke Hall () () David Mason Calum Lockie () ()No. 7 FF Corse () () Witt Gamski Joe Macari Bonamy Grimes Johnny Mowlem Darren Lewis Tom Knight Rob Hudson Adriano Medeiros Alyn James Martin Byford David Mason Calum Lockie None Sean Cooper Kristian Prosser Simon Baker Rob Baker 5 R9 Donington Park Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo Manuel Cintrano Javier MorcilloNo. 3 Neil Garner Motorsport Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo Bonamy Grimes Charlie Hollings Mike Moss Scott Adam Rob Hudson Adriano MedeirosNone David Mason Calum LockieNone Marcus Clutton Kristian Prosser Frank Bradley Roland Hopkins Matt Sleigh R10 David Mason Calum Lockie () Witt Gamski Ross Wylie () David Mason Calum Lockie () Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo ()No. 7 FF Corse () No. 3 Neil Garner Motorsport () Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo Bonamy Grimes Charlie Hollings Angus Dudley Callum Hawkins-Row Rob Hudson Adriano Medeiros Colin Willmott James Crabtree David Mason Calum LockieNone Marcus Clutton Sam Allpass Barry McMahon 6 R11 Oulton Park Rob Wheldon Stefano Leaney Witt Gamski Ross Wylie Bonamy Grimes Johnny MowlemNo. 5 FF Corse Witt Gamski Ross Wylie Bonamy Grimes Johnny Mowlem Chris Papageorgiou Jayde KrugerNoneNoneNoneNone Michael Igoe Adam Wilcox Adam Hatfield Rob Baker Sarah Moore R12 Michael Igoe Adam Wilcox () Witt Gamski Ross Wylie () Michael Igoe Adam Wilcox () Bonamy Grimes Johnny Mowlem ()No. JMH Automotive () No. 5 FF Corse() Witt Gamski Ross Wylie Bonamy Grimes Johnny Mowlem Darren Lewis Adam ShepherdNoneNoneNoneNone Michael Igoe Adam Wilcox Edward Moore Marmaduke Hall Rob Baker Sarah Moore 7 R13 Silverstone National Rob Wheldon Stefano Leaney David Mason Calum Lockie () Witt Gamski Ross Wylie () Richard Neary () Witt Gamski Ross Wylie ()No. 88 Team ABBA Racing () No. 43 MJC Furlonger () Witt Gamski Ross WylieNone Tom Barley Adam HatfieldNoneNone Richard NearyNone Marcus Fothergill Dave Benett Craig Davies Ed Platt Ashley Bird Rob Baker Sarah Moore8 R14 Brands Hatch Indy Circuit Rob Wheldon Stefano Leaney Witt Gamski Ross Wylie Bonamy Grimes Johnny MowlemNo. 5 FF Corse Witt Gamski Ross Wylie Bonamy Grimes Johnny Mowlem Mike Moss Kevin Clarke Sam Allpass Clint BardwellNone David Mason Calum Lockie Neil Garnham Matt Le Breton Rob Young Marcus Fothergill Dave Benett Tom Howard Adam Hayes Alyn James Martin Byford R15 David Mason Calum Lockie () Witt Gamski Ross Wylie () David Mason Calum Lockie ()