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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.[ 1]
2008 Entry List
Team
No.
Drivers
Class
Chassis
Engine
Rounds
Team RPM[ 1]
1
Paul O'Neill [ 1]
GT3
Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
Dodge 8.3L V10
1–8
Oliver Bryant[ 2]
9-12
Steve Clark[ 1]
1–12
Henry Fletcher[ 3]
14
Phil Keen[ 3]
2
Nick Foster [ 1]
GT3
Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
Dodge 8.3L V10
All
Oliver Bryant[ 1]
1-8
Nigel Redwood[ 2]
9-14
7
Clint Bardwell[ 4]
GT3
Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
Dodge 8.3L V10
1-2
Jason Templeman[ 4]
Steve Tandy[ 3]
14
Richard Evans[ 3]
50
Steve Tandy[ 1]
GT4
Ginetta G50
Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6
1-4, 7-13
Richard Evans[ 5]
5-6
Joe Osbourne[ 3]
14
Phil Bailey[ 1]
All
51
Joe Osbourne[ 1]
GT4
Ginetta G50
Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6
1-13
Michael Broadhurst[ 1]
1-2
Alex Mortimer
3-4
Fulvio Mussi[ 5]
5-6
Nigel Moore [ 6]
7-10, 14
Richard Evans[ 7]
11-13
Jamie Robinson[ 3]
14
52
Charlie Hollings[ 8]
GT4
Ginetta G50
Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6
1-2
Nigel Redwood[ 9]
3-8
Bradley Ellis[ 2]
9-10, 14
Nigel Moore [ 7]
11-13
Fulvio Mussi[ 8]
1-4, 7-10
Colin Wilmott[ 5]
5-6
Tom Kimber-Smith [ 10]
13
Alex Mortimer[ 3]
14
Chad Racing[ 1]
3
Ben de Zille Butler[ 1]
GT3
Ferrari F430 GT3
Ferrari 4.3L V8
1-2
Guy Harrington[ 1]
Richard Marsh [ 5]
5-8
Anthony Reid [ 5]
Peter Bamford [ 2]
9-10
Matt Griffin[ 2]
4
Peter Bamford [ 1]
GT3
Ferrari F430 GT3
Ferrari 4.3L V8
1-8, 13-14
Matt Griffin[ 1]
63
Peter Snowdon[ 8]
GT4
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24
Aston Martin 4.3L V8
1–2
Mark Thomas[ 8]
Trackspeed[ 1]
5
David Ashburn[ 1]
GT3
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup S
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
1–6
Richard Williams [ 11]
1–4
Tim Harvey [ 5]
5-6
Matech GT Racing [ 12]
6
Alex Mortimer[ 12]
GT3
Ford GT GT3
Ford 5.0L V8
7-8
Bradley Ellis[ 12]
Tech 9 Motorsport[ 1]
8
Oliver Morley[ 13]
GT3
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3
Lamborghini 5.2L V10
1–8
Leo Machitski[ 2]
9-10
Tom Ferrier [ 13]
1–10
9
David Pinkney [ 13]
GT3
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3
Lamborghini 5.2L V10
1–2
Jason Templeman[ 9]
3-6
Jonathan Cocker [ 14]
7-8
Tom Ferrier [ 15]
13-14
Leo Machitski[ 13]
1–8, 13
Oliver Morley[ 3]
14
Team Modena[ 1]
11
Ben de Zille Butler[ 8]
GT3
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3
Lamborghini 5.2L V10
5-14
Guy Harrington[ 8]
21
Piers Johnson[ 1]
GT3
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3
Lamborghini 5.2L V10
1-2, 5-13
Adam Jones [ 1]
1-2, 5-10
Rachel Green[ 8]
11-13
Ben de Zille Butler[ 8]
3-4
Guy Harrington[ 8]
VRS Motor Finance[ 1]
12
Phil Burton[ 1]
GT3
Ferrari F430 GT3
Ferrari 4.3L V8
All
Adam Wilcox [ 1]
CR Scuderia [ 1]
14
Michael Meadows[ 1]
GT3
Ferrari F430 GT3
Ferrari 4.3L V8
All
James Sutton [ 1]
15
Paddy Shovlin[ 1]
GT3
Ferrari F430 GT3
Ferrari 4.3L V8
1-6, 9-14
Marco Mapelli[ 6]
7-8
Michael Cullen[ 1]
All
16
Jeremy Metcalfe [ 1]
GT3
Ferrari F430 GT3
Ferrari 4.3L V8
All
Luke Hines [ 1]
Moore Racing[ 16]
17
Mike Gardiner[ 16]
GT3
Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
Dodge 8.3L V10
9-10
Alex Mortimer[ 17]
Cadena Motorsport[ 1]
18
Barrie Whight[ 1]
GT3
Aston Martin DBRS9
Aston Martin 6.0L V12
1-2, 7-12
Andy Jenkinson[ 10]
13
Gavan Kershaw[ 1]
1-2, 7-13
ABG Motorsport[ 1]
20
Craig Wilkins[ 1]
GT3
Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
Dodge 8.3L V10
All
Aaron Scott[ 1]
Team Preci-Spark[ 1]
22
David Jones[ 1]
GT3
Ascari KZ1 -R
BMW M62 5.0L V8
1-6, 13-14
Godfrey Jones[ 1]
Christians in Motorsport[ 1]
23
Hector Lester[ 1]
GT3
Ferrari F430 GT3
Ferrari 4.3L V8
All
Allan Simonsen [ 1]
1–12, 14
James Davies [ 10]
13
MTECH Racing[ 3]
26
Duncan Cameron[ 3]
GT3
Ferrari F430 GT3
Ferrari 4.3L V8
14
Nigel Greensall[ 3]
Team Trimite Brookspeed[ 1]
40
James Gornall[ 1]
GT3
Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
Dodge 8.3L V10
All
Jon Barnes[ 18]
22GT Racing[ 1]
42
Tom Alexander[ 1]
GT3
Aston Martin DBRS9
Aston Martin 6.0L V12
1-2, 7-10, 13-14
Adrian Willmott[ 19]
3-6
Andy Jenkinson[ 7]
11-12
Michael Bentwood [ 1]
All
ProMotorsport[ 20]
54
Derek Palmer[ 20]
GT4
Nissan 350Z
Nissan VQ35HR 3.5L V6
7–14
Maxi Jazz [ 20]
9–10, 14
Rick Pearson[ 10]
13
Rob Austin Racing [ 1]
55
Rob Austin [ 1]
GT4
Ginetta G50
Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6
All
Hunter Abbott[ 21]
Stark Racing[ 1]
71
Ian Stinton[ 1]
GT4
Ginetta G50
Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6
All
Neil Clark[ 1]
1–12
Paul Marsh[ 10]
13-14
IMS Motorsport[ 1]
88
Matt Nicoll-Jones[ 1]
GT4
Ginetta G50
Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6
All
Stewart Linn[ 1]
Beechdean Motorsport [ 1]
99
Andrew Howard[ 1]
GT4
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24
Aston Martin 4.3L V8
1–8
Jamie Smyth [ 1]
Richmond Racing[ 3]
101
Andreas Boström[ 3]
Inv
Ginetta G50
Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6
14
Bjorn Gustavson[ 3]
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Class
GT3
GT3 Class
GT4
GT4 Class
Inv
Invitation Class
Calendar
A provisional 14-race calendar was announced on 15 October 2007.[ 22]
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
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
GT4
Pos
Driver(s)
OUL
KNO
ROC
SNE
THR
BRA
SIL
DON
Pts
GT4 Class
1
Stewart Linn
13
12
10
6
13
11
18
14
12
11
13
9
5
9
124
Matt Nicoll-Jones
13
12
10
6
13
11
18
14
12
11
13
9
5
9
3
Rob Austin
DNS
DNS
9
Ret
14
10
16
15
14
DSQ
12
11
7
11
80
Hunter Abbott
DNS
DNS
9
Ret
14
10
16
15
14
DSQ
12
11
7
11
5
Joe Osborne
12
Ret
Ret
Ret
16
14
22
16
Ret
10
14
10
6
Ret
61
6
Fulvio Mussi
14
13
11
7
16
14
17
17
13
DNS
61
7
Phil Bailey
18
16
13
9
17
15
20
20
16
12
15
12
9
Ret
56
8
Steve Tandy
18
16
13
9
20
20
16
12
15
12
9
46
9
Ian Stinton
16
17
16
12
DNS
20
19
21
15
13
16
Ret
8
Ret
42
10
Nigel Redwood
11
7
19
19
17
17
40
11
Nigel Moore
22
16
Ret
10
11
15
Ret
12
38
12
Neil Clark
16
17
16
12
DNS
20
19
21
15
13
16
Ret
37
13
Jamie Smyth
15
14
12
DSQ
18
DNS
23
18
25
Andrew Howard
15
14
12
DSQ
18
DNS
23
18
15
Richard Evans
17
15
14
10
6
21
16
Charles Hollings
14
13
14
17
Michael Broadhurst
12
Ret
10
18
Derek Palmer
21
19
DNS
14
Ret
DNS
Ret
Ret
10
19
Bradley Ellis
13
DNS
Ret
8
20
Mark Thomas
19
15
7
Peter Snowdon
19
15
22
Jamie Robinson
12
6
23
Paul Marsh
8
Ret
5
24
Colin Willmott
19
19
4
25
Maxi Jazz
DNS
14
Ret
4
26
Andreas Boström
13
0
Bjorn Gustavson
13
Rick Pearson
Ret
0
Tom Kimber-Smith
Ret
0
Alex Mortimer
Ret
Ret
Ret
0
Pos
Driver(s)
OUL
KNO
ROC
SNE
THR
BRH
SIL
DON
Pts
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
References
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg Twenty Seven Car Grid for 2008 British GT , British GT Championship.
^ a b c d e f RD9: Christians in Motorsport Team Take First Victory of 08 Season , British GT Championship.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n RD14: Hines and Metcalfe Finish Season on High Note , British GT Championship.
^ a b RD 2: First Lamborghini Win in British GT as Tech 9 Take Chequered Flag , British GT Championship.
^ a b c d e f RD5: Viper Strikes Again at Rockingham as Gornall and Barnes take First Win , British GT Championship.
^ a b RD7: Team Trimite Pairing Take Second Wet Victory , British GT Championship.
^ a b c RD11: Gornall and Barnes Win as Nicol-Jones and Linn become British GT4 Champions , British GT Championship.
^ a b c d e f g h i British GT Prepare for Scottish Adventure , British GT Championship.
^ a b Amended Result for Rounds 3 & 4 at Knockhill , British GT Championship.
^ a b c d e RD13: Meadows & Sutton Take Debut Win and Secure Team Title for CR Scuderia , British GT Championship.
^ SEASON PREVIEW: Big Grids and Big Names Equals Big Action , British GT Championship.
^ a b c Champions prepare for return , CRASH.net.
^ a b c d Tech 9 Announce 2008 Driver Line Up , British GT Championship.
^ Former champion in British GT return , CRASH.net.
^ RD13 Qualifying: Scott puts ABG Viper on Pole , British GT Championship.
^ a b RD9 QUALIFYING: Metcalfe Claims Pole Ahead of Resurgent Cadena Aston Martin , British GT Championship.
^ RD10 QUALIFYING: Bentwood Returns Aston Martin to Sharp End of Grid , British GT Championship.
^ Barnes to Race in 2008 Avon Tyres British GT Championship , British GT Championship.
^ EVENT PREVIEW: Rockingham Déjà Vu? , British GT Championship.
^ a b c RD10: Team Trimite Viper Extends Championship Lead with Thruxton Win , British GT Championship.
^ Hunter Abbott Talks About His Lucky Escape , British GT Championship.
^ Calendar Announced , British GT Championship.
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