Sports car racing season
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 [ 1]
25 March
2
Croft Circuit , North Yorkshire [ 2]
9 April
3
Oulton Park , Cheshire [ 3]
1 May
4
Donington Park National Circuit , Leicestershire [ 4]
7 May
5
Silverstone National Circuit , Northamptonshire [ 5]
21 May
6
Brands Hatch , Kent [ 6]
4 June
7
Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit , Leicestershire [ 7]
7 July
8
Croft Circuit , North Yorkshire [ 8]
30 July
9
Silverstone National Circuit , Northamptonshire [ 9]
20 August
10
Snetterton Circuit , Norfolk [ 10]
3 September
11
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps , Stavelot , Belgium [ 11]
24 September
12
Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit , Northamptonshire [ 12]
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
[ 13]
GTO
[ 13]
Championship Standings
[ 14] [ 15]
Points are awarded as follows:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
15
12
10
8
6
5
4
3
2
1
(key )
† – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed a sufficient number of laps.
* Marcos Mantis challenge competitors
References