The 2000 Privilege Insurance British GT Championship was the eighth season of the British GT Championship, an auto racing series organised by the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) and sponsored by Privilege. Roger Etcell formed the PowerTour series, Alan D. Harrison, former Arrows Team Manager, was hired as GT Manager. The races featured grand touring cars conforming to two categories of regulations known as GT and GTO, and awarded a driver championship in each category. The season began on 25 March 2000 and ended on 8 October 2000 after eleven events, eleven held in Great Britain with one race in Belgium. The series was joined by the BRDC Marcos Mantis Challenge Cup for a few rounds.

Calendar

All races were 60 minutes in duration, although the final round at Silverstone ran for 54 minutes before it was red-flagged due to heavy rain. Rnd Circuit Date 1 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 25 March 2 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 9 April 3 Oulton Park, Cheshire 1 May 4 Donington Park National Circuit, Leicestershire 7 May 5 Silverstone National Circuit, Northamptonshire 21 May 6 Brands Hatch, Kent 4 June 7 Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire 7 July 8 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 30 July 9 Silverstone National Circuit, Northamptonshire 20 August 10 Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk 3 September 11 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium 24 September 12 Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, Northamptonshire 8 October

Teams and drivers GT

Team Car Engine Drivers Rounds Cirtek Motorsport Lister Storm Jaguar 7.0 L V12 1 David Warnock All Robert Shircle 1–4 Jamie Campbell-Walter 5–6, 9, 11 Tiff Needell 7 Richard Dean 8, 10 Julian Bailey 12 Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 10 Charlie Cox 7, 10–12 Jonathan Baker 7, 10–11 Robert Shircle 12 Bob Watson Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 3 Mike Youles 3–10, 12 Tim Harvey 3–8 Neil Cunningham 9–10, 12 Point Preparation Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 4 Peter Cook 3–4, 6 Phil Hindley Mike Haines Racing Lotus Esprit Lotus 3.5 L Type 918 V8 6 Ian Astley All Chris Ellis NCK Motorsport Marcos LM600 Chevrolet 5.9 L V8 8 Thomas Erdos All Andy Purvis 9 Martin Byford All Michael Vergers 1 David Leslie 2, 4–7, 10 Calum Lockie 3 Justin Keen 8 Matt Edwards 9, 11–12 Pro-Tran Competition Venturi 600 LM Renault PRV 3.0 L V6 11 Paul Cope 7, 9, 11–12 David Smith 7, 9, 12 Glenn Dudley 11 PK Sport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 12 Jamie Masarati 1–10, 12 Piers Masarati 1–6, 8–10, 12 14 Robert Babikan 1–7, 9–11 Terry Rymer 1–2 Brian Robinson 3 Fred Moss 4–7, 9–12 Andrew Christopher 8 Stephen Radcliffe Michael Pickup 12 Lister Cars Lister Storm Jaguar 7.0 L V12 15 Paul Evans 6 William Hewland SCS Motorsport Ferrari F40 Ferrari 3.5 L V8 16 Stuart Bowler 4–7, 9, 11–12 Ian Hetherington 4–7, 9, 11 Ian Flux 12 Speedworx Ultima GTR Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 17 Mark Pashley 2–12 Terry Pudwell CSi Brookspeed Racing Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 20 Dave Clark 3–9 John Cleland 3–8 Neil Cunningham 6 Mike Wilds 9 Lister Storm Jaguar 7.0 L V12 Dave Clark 11–12 Tiff Needell AC Automotive Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 26 Andrew Chester 1–10, 12 Valentino Musetti 3, 10 Richard Wood 4–9 TVR Engineering TVR Cerbera Speed 12 TVR 7.7 L V12 27 Ian McKellar All Bobby Verdon-Roe HKM Parr Motorsport Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 28 Stephen Day 1–6, 8–12 Neil Cunningham 1–6, 8 Tim Harvey 9–12 Marcos Racing International Marcos Mantara LM600EVO Chevrolet 5.9 L V8 30 Calum Lockie All Bernard de Dryver 1 Cor Euser 2, 4–7, 9–12 Kurt Luby 3, 8 Dave Welz Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 33 Dave Welz 11–12 Mark Miller Racing Venturi 600 LM Renault PRV 3.0 L V6 37 Mark Miller 11–12 HS Racing Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 39 Henrik Roos 11 Carl Rosenblad

GTO

Team Car Engine Drivers Rounds Sterling Motorsport Lotus Elise Rover 1.8 L K-series I4 41 V.J. Angelo 5–10 Nils Baker 5–6, 8–10 Howard Redhouse 7 PK Sport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 42 Geoff Lister All Adam Simmons 1–2 Terry Rymer 3–12 44 Marcus Fothergill 1–10, 12 Paul Fuller HKM Parr Motorsport Chrysler Viper GTS Chrysler 8.0 L V10 48 Curtis Hayles All Kilian Konig G-Force Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 50 John Greasley 11 John Morrison Rollcentre Racing TVR Cerbera Speed 6 TVR 4.5 L L6 55 Rob Barff 2–12 Martin Short Cirtek Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 59 Warren Hughes 1, 3 John Cleland 1 Ian Gibbons 2 Paul Phillips Adam Simmons 3–7, 9–12 Ian Flux 4–5 Robert Schirle 6 Piers Masarati 7 Stephen Watson 9–12 Zest Performance Ferrari F355 Challenge Ferrari 3.5 L V8 60 Marco Attard 1–6 Neil Woodford Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari 3.6 L V8 Marco Attard 9–12 Neil Woodford Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 80 Rory Fordyce 9 Ben Orza CBH Racing Marcos Mantis Ford 5.0 L V8 61 Charlie Butler-Henderson All Chris Ryan 1–4 Stephen Stokoe 5–12 84 Stephen Stokoe 1–2 Ben McLoughlin EMKA Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 66 Steve O'Rourke 11 Tim Sugden Team Eurotech Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 67 Paul Mace 11–12 Adrian Slater 77 Mark Sumpter All Mike Jordan 1–2, 4–12 Chris Goodwin 3 Griffiths Motorsport Marcos Mantis Ford 5.0 L V8 69 John Griffiths 1–11 Andrew Delahunty 1–3 Shane Bland 4, 6, 12 Ben McLoughlin 5–12 94 Shane Bland 9 Michael Mallock 96 Shane Bland 11 Nigel Woollcott Henessey Racing Lancia Stratos Corse Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 70 Tony Soper All Martin Parsons 1–8 Chris Snowdon 9–12 FS Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 71 Krister Andersson 11 Fredrik Sundberg Marcos Racing International Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 75 Harry Stoeltie* 6 90 5 78 Rob Knook* 6 89 Herman Buurman* 6–7 96 3 95 Mathew van Diessen* 6 Harald Roelse* Balfe Motorsport Lotus Esprit Lotus 3.5 L Type 918 V8 76 Shaun Balfe 3–12 Nigel Taylor PVK Racing Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 78 Jurgen van de Goorbergh* 11 Toon van de Haterd* AZ Motorsport Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 79 Arjan van der Zwaan* 11 Rob van der Zwaan* Arrowstar Racing Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 Andrew Delahunty* 12 Mark Humphrey* MCR Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 80 Fred Moss 1–3 Ben Orza 1–2, 4–7, 11–12 Andrew Christopher 4 Martin Crass 5–6, 12 Marco Attard 7–8 Neil Woodford 8 Rory Fordyce 10–11 Dave Thomas 10 GD Motorsport Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 81 Harry Stoeltie* 11 Mathew van Diessen* CP Motorsport Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 82 Gary Kinchin 10–12 Jeff Wyatt 12 83 1, 3–4, 9, 11 Freddy Kinchin 1, 3, 9 Andrew Delahunty 4–9, 11 Matt Edwards 5–8 91 Jeff Wyatt 7 Marcos LM500 Rover 5.0 L V8 83 Andrew Delahunty 10 Jeff Wyatt Speedworx Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 83 Terry Pudwell 2 Classic Racing Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 85 Alun Edwards* 1, 5–7, 9, 11 John Edwards* Moritz Racing Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 86 Eugene de la Croix* 6 Bert Moritz* WR Motorsport Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 Tom Langeberg* 11 Wout van Reenen* CS Racing Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 Colin Simpson* 12 David Dove Racing Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 87 David Dove* 5, 9, 11–12 Bill Tully* 5, 11 Jim Beckley* 9, 12 88 Bill Tully* 6, 9, 12 David Dove* 6 Ian Stinton* 9 NV Motorsport Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 Nico Verdoes* 11 Eurotech Racing Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 89 Herman Buurman* 11 Vincent Vosse* RK Motorsport Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 90 Rob Knook* 7, 11 HK Motorsport Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 92 Gerry Deelstra* 11 PS Motorsport Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 93 Pieter van Soelen* 11 Eclipse Motorsport Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 94 Shane Bland* 6 Chris Pollard* 96 Chris Pollard* 7, 12 Cork* 7 John Griffiths* 12 VDV Motorsport Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 95 Peter Classen* 11 John van de Voort* Promotasport Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 97 Andrew Davies 6–12 Simon Harris 7 Matt Bettley 8, 10, 12 Richard Lyons 9, 11 98 Grant Tromans* 12 Ashley Ward* Roger Heavens Racing Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 99 Jon Holloway* 5–6, 9 Nick Staveley* * Marcos Mantis challenge competitors, ineligible to score British GT points.

Race results GT

Event Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winners 1 Thruxton Circuit No. 28 HKM Parr Motorsport No. 28 HKM Parr Motorsport No. 1 Cirtek Motorsport Neil Cunningham Stephen Day Neil Cunningham Stephen Day Robert Shircle David Warnock 2 Croft Circuit No. 6 Mike Haines Racing No. 6 Mike Haines Racing No. 30 Marcos Racing International Ian Astley Chris Ellis Ian Astley Chris Ellis Cor Euser Calum Lockie 3 Oulton Park No. 8 NCK Motorsport No. 3 Bob Waston Motorsport No. 3 Bob Waston Motorsport Thomas Erdos Andy Purvis Tim Harvey Mike Youles Tim Harvey Mike Youles 4 Donington Park National No. 30 Marcos Racing International No. 30 Marcos Racing International No. 1 Cirtek Motorsport Cor Euser Calum Lockie Cor Euser Calum Lockie Robert Shircle David Warnock 5 Silverstone National No. 1 Cirtek Motorsport No. 1 Cirtek Motorsport No. 27 TVR Engineering Jamie Campbell-Walter David Warnock Jamie Campbell-Walter David Warnock Ian McKellar Bobby Verdon-Roe 6 Brands Hatch No. 30 Marcos Racing International No. 30 Marcos Racing International No. 1 Cirtek Motorsport Cor Euser Calum Lockie Cor Euser Calum Lockie Jamie Campbell-Walter David Warnock 7 Donington Park GP No. 6 Mike Haines Racing No. 30 Marcos Racing International No. 1 Cirtek Motorsport Ian Astley Chris Ellis Cor Euser Calum Lockie Tiff Needell David Warnock 8 Croft Circuit No. 8 NCK Motorsport No. 8 NCK Motorsport No. 1 Cirtek Motorsport Thomas Erdos Andy Purvis Thomas Erdos Andy Purvis Richard Dean David Warnock 9 Silverstone National No. 1 Cirtek Motorsport No. 30 Marcos Racing International No. 1 Cirtek Motorsport Jamie Campbell-Walter David Warnock Cor Euser Calum Lockie Jamie Campbell-Walter David Warnock 10 Snetterton Circuit No. 28 HKM Parr Motorsport No. 28 HKM Parr Motorsport No. 30 Marcos Racing International Stephen Day Tim Harvey Stephen Day Tim Harvey Cor Euser Calum Lockie 11 Spa-Francorchamps No. 1 Cirtek Motorsport No. 1 Cirtek Motorsport No. 20 CSi Brookspeed Racing Jamie Campbell-Walter David Warnock Jamie Campbell-Walter David Warnock Dave Clark Tiff Needell 12 Silverstone GP No. 30 Marcos Racing International No. 1 Cirtek Motorsport No. 20 CSi Brookspeed Racing Cor Euser Calum Lockie Julian Bailey David Warnock Dave Clark Tiff Needell

GTO