The 2016 Dunlop Endurance Championship is a motor racing championship for GT cars, touring cars, sportscars and Production cars held across England. Cars compete in five classes with a car's class decided on horsepower, momentum, equipment, etc. It is the 14th season of a Britcar championship, the 5th run as the Britcar Endurance Championship and the 1st run as the Dunlop Britcar Endurance Championship. The championship began on 26 March at Silverstone and ended on 13 November at Brands Hatch.
Calendar The 2016 calendar was announced on 5 January 2016. Each race would consist of one mandatory pit stop and a driver change. Round Circuit Length Date 1 Silverstone GP, Northamptonshire 120 min 26 March 2 Snetterton 300, Norfolk 240 min 8 May 3 Donington GP, Leicestershire 180 min 4 June 4 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 120 min 3 July 5 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 180 min 23 July 6 Silverstone International, Northamptonshire 150 min 13 August 7 Oulton Park International, Cheshire 150 min 1 October 8 Brands Hatch Indy Circuit, Kent 180 min 12-13 November
Teams and drivers Cars are assigned classed based on speed, horsepower, momentum, equipment fitted to the car and the car's model; Class 1: GT3, prototype cars Class 2: Cup (one-make series) cars Class 3: Cup (one-make series) and GT4 cars Class 4: GT4, cup and touring cars Class 5: Production cars
Class 1 Team Car Drivers RoundsFF CorseFerrari 458 GT31 Calum Lockie1, 3–8 David MasonNeil Garner MotorsportThe No. 3 car ran under Neil Garner Motorsport and the No. 7 ran under Holden Autosport / Neil Garner Motorsport.Mosler MT900R GT33 Manuel Cintrano1–2, 4–5, 8 Javier MorcilloPraga R4S LMThe practice and qualifying times for round one list the No. 7 car as a Praga R4S, as Neil Garner Motorsport does own one.7 Nick Holden1 Andrew McKennaRenault R.S. 01 GT3 Nick Holden1–3 Andrew McKennaMacG RacingTaranis8 Jonny MacGregor1, 4, 6 Ben Sharich6HUD MotorsportAudi R8 LMS12 Nigel Hudson1 Adam WilcoxWessex VehiclesLamborghini Gallardo GT315 Craig Dolby4 Nigel MustillCarnell Nielsen RacingLamborghini Huracán GT318 Nigel Greensall1 Darren NelsonTockwith MotorsportAudi R8 LMS19 Phil HansonAll Nigel MooreING SportBMW Z4 GT346 Kevin Clarke1, 3, 5, 7–8 Ian Lawson Ryan Lyndsay3ABG MotorsportMcLaren MP4-12C GT377 Glynn Geddie1 Jim GeddieRollcentre RacingMosler MT900R GT3888 Richard Neary7 Martin ShortClass 2 Team Car Drivers RoundsFF CorseFerrari 458 Challenge4 Leyton Clarke6 Simon Atkinson5 Bonamy Grimes1–2, 6, 8 Johnny Mowlem1–2, 8 Charlie Hollings69 Anthony Wilds2–4, 6 Mike Wilds44 Leyton Clarke3 Simon AtkinsonMoss MotorsportBMW 1M E8213 Ashley Bird5 Tom Howard Mike MossSG Racing Porsche 997 Cup32 Mark Cunningham 6–7 Peter Cunningham PorscheshopPorsche 911 RSR34 Ian Heward1–3 Darelle WilsonWDC RacingFerrari 360 Challenge71 Neil Garnham1 Rob YoungClass 2 Invitation Team Car Drivers RoundsWDC RacingFerrari 458 Challenge71 Matt Le Breton8 Neil Garnham Rob YoungClass 3 Team Car Drivers RoundsWDC RacingBMW M3 GT47 Matt Le Breton6 Neil Garnham Rob YoungTrack Torque RacingChevron GR817 Chris Hart1 Neil Primrose Jono Brown3 Graham RobertsSG RacingPorsche 997 Cup32 Mark Cunningham1–2 Peter CunninghamCentury MotorsportGinetta G55 Supercup43 Steve FresleAll Jacob Mathiassen88 Ruben Anakhasyan1–2 Ollie HancockWhitebridge MotorsportAston Martin Vantage GT454 Chris MurphyAll Jody Fannin1–3 Jonny Cocker4–7 Matty George8Moss MotorsportBMW M3 E4657 Frank Bradley1 Tom HowardHofmann's Henley LtdLotus Europa58 Chris RandallChris Randall is also known as Fabio Randaccio.1–4, 6–7 Nick Randall1–4, 7 Ben Salmon6Bespoke Cars Racing Porsche 997 Cup69 Dave Benett1, 5–6 Marcus Fothergill Adam Dawson5–6Going LeanAston Martin Vantage GT476 Dean Gibbs8 Jonathan PackerVantage RacingAston Martin Vantage GT491 Stuart Hall2 Chris KempClass 3 Invitation Team Car Drivers RoundsTeam HARD RacingGinetta G55 GT421 Dan Kirby8 Tom Knight34 Darron Lewis8 Daniel WylieOrbital SoundLotus Exige55 Chris Headlam 7 Joey FosterClass 4 Team Car Drivers RoundsGeoff Steel RacingBMW M3 E3613 Del Shelton1Cuda DrinksGinetta G5014 Richard Burrows3 Glenn FinnAtkins Motorsport With Snows BMBMW M3 E46 GTR38 Sam Allpass1, 4, 7 Lee AtkinsMoss MotorsportBMW M3 E4657 Mike Moss2–3, 6 Tom Howard2–3 David Cooper5–6 Jason Dixon5 Robert Gilham Ashley Bird 6 Scott Adam8 Shaun Hollamby Andy WilmottSICL.comSEAT León Supercopa60 Keith Hemsworth1 Ash WoodmanClass 5 Team Car Drivers RoundsCuda DrinksGinetta G40 GT514 Richard Burrows3 Glenn FinnNewbridge MotorsportPorsche Boxster24 Fareed Ali3 Chris ValentineWoodard Racing OrganisationBMW Mini JCW Challenge R5649 Adam Bewsey1 Alex Craven Daniel Woodard2–3, 7–8 David Birrell2, 7–8 Aaron Steele3Synchro MotorsportHonda Civic Type R76 Alyn James1–7 Martin Byford2, 6–7 Daniel Wheeler3, 5
Results
Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Overall winner 1Silverstone GP No. 1 FF Corse No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 34 Porscheshop No. 43 Century Motorsport No. 38 Atkins Motorsport With Snows BM No. 76 Synchro Motorsport Calum Lockie David Mason Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Ian Heward Darelle Wilson Steve Fresle Jacob Mathiassen Sam Allpass Lee Atkins Alyn James2Snetterton 300 No. 3 Neil Garner Motorsport No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 9 FF Corse No. 7 Holden Autosport No. 9 FF Corse No. 88 Century Motorsport No. 57 Moss Motorsport No. 76 Synchro Motorsport Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Anthony Wilds Mike Wilds Nick Holden Andrew McKenna Anthony Wilds Mike Wilds Ruben Anakhasyan Ollie Hancock Tom Howard Mike Moss Martin Byford Alyn James3Donington GP No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 44 FF Corse No. 43 Century Motorsport No. 57 Moss Motorsport No. 76 Synchro Motorsport Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Simon Atkinson Leyton Clarke Steve Fresle Jacob Mathiassen Tom Howard Mike Moss Alyn James Daniel Wheeler4Thruxton Circuit No. 15 Wessex Vehicles No. 15 Wessex Vehicles No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 9 FF Corse No. 43 Century Motorsport No. 38 Atkins Motorsport With Snows BM No. 76 Synchro Motorsport Craig Dolby Nigel Mustill Craig Dolby Nigel Mustill Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Anthony Wilds Mike Wilds Steve Fresle Jacob Mathiassen Sam Allpass Lee Atkins Alyn James5Croft Circuit No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 13 Moss Motorsport No. 54 Whitebridge Motorsport No. 57 Moss Motorsport No. 76 Synchro Motorsport Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Ashley Bird Tom Howard Mike Moss Jonny Cocker Chris Murphy David Cooper Jason Dixon Robert Gilham Alyn James Daniel Wheeler6Silverstone International No. 1 FF Corse No. 1 FF Corse No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 9 FF Corse No. 69 Bespoke Cars Racing No. 57 Moss Motorsport No. 76 Synchro Motorsport Calum Lockie David Mason Calum Lockie David Mason Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Anthony Wilds Mike Wilds Dave Benett Adam Dawson Marcus Fothergill Ashley Bird David Cooper Mike Moss Martin Byford Alyn James7Oulton Park International No. 1 FF Corse No. 1 FF Corse No. 888 Rollcentre Racing No. 888 Rollcentre Racing No. 32 SG Racing No. 43 Century Motorsport No. 38 Atkins Motorsport With Snows BM No. 76 Synchro Motorsport Calum Lockie David Mason Calum Lockie David Mason Richard Neary Martin Short Richard Neary Martin Short Mark Cunningham Peter Cunningham Steve Fresle Jacob Mathiassen Sam Allpass Lee Atkins Martin Byford Alyn James8Brands Hatch Indy No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 19 Tockwith Motorsport No. 3 Neil Garner Motorsport No. 3 Neil Garner Motorsport No. 5 FF Corse No. 34 Team HARD Racing No. 57 Moss Motorsport No. 49 Woodard Racing Organisation Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Phil Hanson Nigel Moore Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo Bonamy Grimes Johnny Mowlem Darron Lews Daniel Wylie Scott Adam Shaun Hollamby Andy Wilmott David Birrell Daniel Woodard
Overall championship standings
Points are awarded as follows in all classes System 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 25 20 17 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1
(key) Drivers Class SILGP SNE DON THR CRO SILINT OUL BRH Pts1 Phil Hanson Nigel Moore191 1 12 1 1 1 1 11 21702 Steve Fresle Jacob Mathiassen433 6 5 5 4 4 NC 5 81703 Chris Murphy543 10 6 7 5 6 7 8 11145 Jody Fannin 10 6 7 Jonny Cocker 5 6 7 8 Matty George 114 Alyn James765 15 7 9 9 8 12 7116 Martin Byford 7 12 7 Daniel Wheeler 9 85 Calum Lockie David Mason11 Ret 15 6 3 4 2 51076 Frank Bradley Tom Howard573 1393 Tom Howard4 14 8 Mike Moss 14 8 8 David Cooper 6 8 Jason Dixon Robert Gillham 6 Ashley Bird 8 Scott Adam Shaun Hollamby Andy Wilmott 67 Manuel Cintrano Javier Morcillo31 3 3 8 9 1918 Anthony Wilds Mike Wilds92 1 3 3 2859 Kevin Clarke Ian Lawson461 5 6 2 3 382 Ryan Lyndsay 610 Chris Randall583 8 13 14 11 10 1274 Nick Randall 8 13 14 11 12 Ben Salmon 1011 Adam Bewsey Alex Craven495 2263 Daniel Woodard 9 12 10 12 David Birrell 9 10 12 Aaron Steele 1212 Ian Heward Darelle Wilson342 17 11 106013 Bonamy Grimes52 Ret 9 5 456 Johnny Mowlem Ret 9 4 Charlie Hollings 514 Nick Holden Andrew McKenna71 20 2 45515 Dave Benett Marcus Fothergill693 15 5 655 Adam Dawson 5 616 Sam Allpass Lee Atkins384 11 5 95517 Mark Cunningham Peter Cunningham323 7 10522 NC 418 Simon Atkinson Leyton Clarke442 2474 319 Jonny MacGregor81 23 10 1137 Ben Sharich 1120 Ruben Anakhasyan Ollie Hancock883 16 43421 Chris Hart Neil Primrose173 931 Jono Brown Graham Roberts 1322 Richard Neary Martin Short8881 12523 Craig Dolby Nigel Mustill151 22224 Neil Garnham Rob Young712 212025 Del Shelton134 122026 Nigel Greensall Darren Nelson181 22027 Ashley Bird Tom Howard Mike Moss132 102028 Richard Burrows Glenn Finn145 192029 Neil Garnham Matt Le Breton Rob Young73 91730 Ash Woodman Keith Hemsworth604 181531 Nigel Hudson Adam Wilcox121 41432 Richard Burrows Glenn Finn144 111033 Stuart Hall Chris Kemp913 1510 – Glynn Geddie Jim Geddie771 Ret0 – Fareed Ali Chris Valentine245 DNS0 – Dean Gibbs Jonathan Packer763 DNS0 drivers ineligible for points – Chris Headlam Joey Foster553Inv 60 – Darron Lewis Daniel Wylie343Inv 70 – Dan Kirby Tom Knight213Inv 90 – Neil Garnham Matt Le Breton Rob Young712Inv 100 Drivers Class SILGP SNE DON THR CRO SILINT OUL BRH Pts
Class championship standings
Points are awarded as follows in all classes System 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 25 20 17 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 (key)