2013 British GT Championship explained
The 2013 Avon Tyres British GT season was the 21st season of the British GT Championship. The season began on 30 March at Oulton Park and finished on 6 October at Donington Park, after ten rounds held over seven meetings.[1] Beechdean Motorsport team principal Andrew Howard won the GT3 category in an Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3, Optimum Motorsport's Ryan Ratcliffe and Rick Parfitt Jr. won the GT4 championship, driving a Ginetta G50 while Paul Bailey and Andy Schulz took the GTC title in a Ferrari 458 Challenge, driving for Horsepower Racing.
Entry list
The SRO released the entry list on 7 March at the season launch, containing 27 GT3 and 6 GT4 full season entries.
2013 Entry List |
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Team | | Drivers | Class | Chassis | Engine | Rounds |
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Beechdean Motorsport[2] | 007 | Jonathan Adam | GT3 | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | Aston Martin 6.0L V12 | All | Andrew Howard | Omantel Oman Air Motorbase[3] | 1 | Michael Caine | GT3 | Porsche 997 GT3-R | Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 | All | Ahmad Al Harthy | Predator CCTV-AMR[4] | 2 | Adam Wilcox | GT3 | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | Aston Martin 6.0L V12 | 10 | Phil Burton | Rosso Verde[5] | 3 | Hector Lester | GT3 | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 1–2, 4 | Allan Simonsen | MTECH | 4 | Adam Wilcox[6] | GT3 | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 4 | Phil Burton | 21 | Matt Griffin | GT3 | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 1–3 | Duncan Cameron | 41 | Julien Draper | GT3 | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 1–2 | Derek Johnston | 1–7 | Jake Rattenbury | 3–7 | 42 | Derek Johnston | GT3 | Ginetta G55 GT3 | Ginetta 4.3L V8 | 8–10 | Luke Hines[7] | Team WRT[8] | 5 | Warren Hughes | GT3 | Audi R8 LMS Ultra | Audi 5.2L V10 | 7–9 | Rembert Berg | PGF-Kinfaun AMR[9] | 6 | John Gaw | GT3 | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | Aston Martin 6.0L V12 | All | Phil Dryburgh | 888Optimum[10] | 8 | Joe Osborne | GT3 | BMW Z4 GT3 | BMW 4.4L V8 | All | Lee Mowle | 888 | Daniel Brown | GT3 | BMW Z4 GT3 | BMW 4.4L V8 | All | Steve Tandy | Von Ryan Racing[11] | 9 | Grégoire Demoustier | GT3 | McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | McLaren 3.8L Turbo V8 | 3–7, 10 | Duncan Tappy | M-Sport Racing[12] | 10 | Warren Hughes | Inv GT3 | Audi R8 LMS Ultra | Audi 5.2L V10 | 1–6 | Rembert Berg | PE Group Blendini Motorsport[13] | 11 | Dominic Evans | GT3 | Audi R8 LMS | Audi 5.2L V10 | 1–4, 7, 10 | Tom Roche | Balfe Motorsport[14] | 12 | Shaun Balfe | GT3 | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 3 | Tommy Erdos | AF Corse[15] | 13 | Aaron Scott | GT3 | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | All | John Dhillon | 28 | Steve Wyatt | GT3 | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 4 | Michele Rugolo | 29 | Matt Griffin | GT3 | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 4, 7 | Duncan Cameron | Fortec Motorsports | 14 | Jason Minshaw[16] | GT3 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 | Mercedes-AMG 6.2L V8 | All | James Walker | 1–2 | Benji Hetherington | 3–10 | 15 | Ollie Hancock | GT3 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 | Mercedes-AMG 6.2L V8 | 1–2 | Benji Hetherington | Danny Candia | 3 | Oliver Webb | Steve Jans | 4 | Klaas Hummel | Team LNT[17] | 16 | Mike Simpson | GT3 | Ginetta G55 GT3 | Ginetta 4.3L V8 | All | Richard Sykes | 1–6 | Rob Smith[18] | 7–10 | Stark Racing | 17 | Ian Stinton | GT3 | Ginetta G55 GT3 | Ginetta 4.3L V8 | 4 | Nathan Freke | FF Corse[19] | 18 | Rob Barff | GT3 | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | All | Gary Eastwood | 19 | Jacques Duyver | GTC | Ferrari 458 Challenge | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 4, 7 | Charlie Hollings | 20 | Paul McNeilly | GT3B | Ferrari F430 GT3 | Ferrari 4.3L V8 | 4 | Jamie Stanley | 26 | Jacques Duyver | GT3 | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 10 | Charlie Hollings | Preci-Spark Engineering[20] | 22 | David Jones | GT3 | McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | McLaren 3.8L Turbo V8 | 1–7 | Godfrey Jones | David Jones | GT3 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 | Mercedes-AMG 6.2L V8 | 10 | Godfrey Jones | United Autosports[21] | 23 | Zak Brown | GT3 | McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | McLaren 3.8L Turbo V8 | 1–7 | Glynn Geddie | 1–2 | Álvaro Parente | 3–7 | 24 | Mark Blundell[22] | GT3 | McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | McLaren 3.8L Turbo V8 | 1–4 | Roger Wills[23] | 1–2 | Jody Firth[24] | 3–7 | Glynn Geddie | 5–7 | 25 | Matt Bell[25] | GT3 | Audi R8 LMS Ultra | Audi 5.2L V10 | All | Mark Patterson | Vita4One Team Italy[26] | 27 | Matteo Bobbi | GT3 | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 1–4 | Jay Palmer | Trackspeed | 31 | Nick Tandy | GT3 | Porsche 997 GT3-R | Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 | All | David Ashburn | 32 | Richard Westbrook | GT3 | Porsche 997 GT3-R | Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 | 1–4, 10 | Gregor Fisken | All | Stephen Jelley | 5–9 | 33 | Phil Keen[27] | GT3 | Porsche 997 GT3-R | Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 | All | Jon Minshaw | IDL Racing with CWS[28] | 40 | Tom Sharp | GT3 | Ginetta G55 GT3 | Ginetta 4.3L V8 | All | Colin White | Century Motorsport[29] | 43 | Declan Jones | GT4 | Ginetta G50 GT4 | Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 | All | Zoë Wenham | 1–7 | Nathan Freke | 8–10 | Optimum Motorsport | 44 | Ryan Ratcliffe | GT4 | Ginetta G50 GT4 | Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 | All | Rick Parfitt Jr. | Blendini/Triple-R | 45 | Rory Bryant | GT4 | Ginetta G50 GT4 | Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 | 4, 7–10 | Anthony Rodgers | 4, 7 | David Barker | 8–9 | Zoë Wenham | 10 | Twisted Team Parker[30] | 46 | Bradley Ellis | GT4 | Ginetta G50 GT4 | Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 | 10 | Adrian Barwick | Prospeed Competition | 48 | Charles Putman | GT3 | Porsche 997 GT3-R | Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 | 4 | Charles Espenlaub | Redgate/Lifetime Racing[31] | 50 | Matt Smith | GT4 | Ginetta G50 GT4 | Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 | All | Dan Eagling | Complete Racing AMR[32] | 53 | Tom Wilson | GT4 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | Aston Martin 4.7L V8 | 1–7, 10 | Steve Chaplin | Aston Martin Racing[33] | 54 | Richie Stanaway | GT4 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | Aston Martin 4.7L V8 | 10 | Harry Whale | Horsepower Racing[34] | 61 | Paul Bailey | GTC | Ferrari 458 Challenge | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 8–10 | Andy Schulz | APO Sport[35] | 69 | Alex Osborne | GT4 | Ginetta G50 GT4 | Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 | All | James May | Ecurie Ecosse with Barwell Motorsport | 78 | Piers Johnson[36] | GT3 | BMW Z4 GT3 | BMW 4.4L V8 | All | Ron Johnson | Ecurie Ecosse Ecurie Ecosse powered by Black Bull | 79 | Oliver Bryant | GT3 | BMW Z4 GT3 | BMW 4.4L V8 | All | Marco Attard | Barwell Motorsport[37] | 80 | Mark Poole | GT3 | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | Aston Martin 6.0L V12 | 1–7, 10 | Richard Abra | JRM Racing[38] | 230 | Jody Fannin | GT3 | Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 | Nissan VR38DETT 3.8L Turbo V6 | 1–2 | 320 | Mark Cole | 1–2 | Ekris Motorsport | 401 | Ricardo van der Ende | GT4 | BMW M3 GT4 | BMW 4.0L V8 | 4 | Bernhard van Oranje | 408 | Ricardo van der Ende | GT4 | BMW M3 GT4 | BMW 4.0L V8 | 8–9 | Pieter-Christiaan van Oranje | 411 | Jan Joris Verheul | GT4 | BMW M3 GT4 | BMW 4.0L V8 | 4 | Pieter-Christiaan van Oranje | Veloso Motorsport | 402 | Mauro Dias Marques | GT4 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | Aston Martin 4.7L V8 | 4 | Fábio Mota | Motorground | 403 | Henry Taylor | GT4 | Ginetta G50 GT4 | Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 | 4 | Nigel Farmer | V8Racing8V Las Moras Racing Team | 405 | Rick Abresch | GT4 | Chevrolet Camaro SS GT4 | Chevrolet 6.2L V8 | 4 | Nicky Pastorelli | 406 | Luc Braams | GT4 | Chevrolet Camaro SS GT4 | Chevrolet 6.2L V8 | 4 | Duncan Huisman | 409 | Luc Braams | GT4 | Chevrolet Camaro SS GT4 | Chevrolet 6.2L V8 | 8–9 | Duncan Huisman | 412 | Bertus Sanders | GT4 | Chevrolet Camaro SS GT4 | Chevrolet 6.2L V8 | 8–9 | Frank Wilschut | HDI Gerling-Formido Racing | 406 | Kelvin Snoeks | GT4 | Corvette C6 GT4 | Chevrolet 6.2L V8 | 8–9 | Marcel Nooren | PROsport Performance | 408 | Jörg Viebahn | GT4 | Porsche 997 GT4 | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 4 | Adam Christodoulou | Cor Euser Racing | 409 | Cor Euser | GT4 | Lotus Evora GT4 | Toyota 4.0L V6 | 4 | Rob Severs | Nissan GT Academy by Equipe Verschuur | 423 | Sandor van Es | GT4 | Nissan 370Z GT4 | Nissan 3.8L V6 | 8–9 | Dennis van de Laar | |
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GT3 | GT3 Class | GT3B | GT3B Class | GT4 | GT4 Class | GTC | Cup Class | Inv | Invitation Class | |
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Race calendar and results
The 2013 calendar was announced on 13 September 2012.[1] A revised calendar was released on 6 December 2012, with Zandvoort replacing the Nürburgring.[39] All races except Dutch round at Zandvoort, were held in the United Kingdom.
Championship standings
- Points are awarded as follows:
Length | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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60 mins | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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60+ mins | 37.5 | 27 | 22.5 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1.5 |
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Half points are awarded if a class had less than 3 cars | |
GT3/GTC
GT4
External links
Notes and References
- News: British GT unveil provisional 2013 calendar. racingexposure. Andrew Cliffe. 13 September 2012. 25 November 2012. Cliffe. Andrew. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106095010/http://www.racingexposure.com/blog/2012/09/british-gt-unveil-provisional-2013-calendar/. 6 November 2012. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Beechdean return to British GT for 2013 title attack. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 23 January 2013. 23 January 2013.
- News: Motorbase firm up 2013 plans. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 5 March 2013. 5 March 2013.
- News: Ferrari stalwarts Burton and Wilcox switch to Aston Martin. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 28 September 2013. 29 September 2013.
- News: New additions to exciting British GT grid continue. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 14 February 2013. 15 February 2013.
- News: Wilcox and Burton back for a Ferrari challenge. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 24 May 2013. 25 May 2013.
- News: Mtech switch to Ginetta machinery and recruit Hines. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 30 August 2013. 2 September 2013.
- News: Berg & Hughes select WRT for remainder of 2013 British GT campaign. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 1 August 2013. 1 August 2013.
- News: PGF-Kinfaun AMR add yet another Aston to the 2013 grid. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 30 January 2013. 30 January 2013.
- News: 888 engineering and Optimum join forces for 2013 attack. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 20 December 2012. 20 December 2012.
- News: Rockingham Round: Provisional Entry List. 29 April 2013. 2 May 2013.
- News: M-Sport Racing sign-up to British GT with Audi power. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 7 March 2013. 7 March 2013.
- News: British GT gears up for most competitive season yet. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 7 March 2013. 7 March 2013.
- News: Balfe Motorsport return boosts British GT grid further. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 22 April 2013. 25 April 2013.
- News: AF Corse joins British GT with Dhillon and Scott. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 22 November 2012. 25 November 2012.
- News: 2013 British GT Marque-By-Marque: Mercedes And The Rest. The Checkered Flag. BlackEagleMedia Network. 28 March 2013. 28 March 2013. James. Broomhead.
- News: Ginetta announce first driver pair for 2013 British GT works team. Ginetta.com. Ginetta Cars. 13 December 2012. 8 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924022429/http://www.ginetta.com/news_article?id=993. 24 September 2015. dead.
- News: Sykes out, Smith in as LNT shuffle line-up. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 10 August 2013. 15 August 2013.
- News: FF Corse confirm multiple 2013 British GT entries. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 29 November 2012. 30 November 2012.
- News: Jones bros to battle Britain in a McLaren. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 26 March 2013. 27 March 2013.
- News: United Autosports sign up for 2013 with McLaren power. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 23 July 2012. 25 November 2012.
- News: Mark Blundell signs up for full season in British GT Championship. The Checkered Flag. BlackEagleMedia Network. 10 January 2013. 11 January 2013. Vince. Pettit.
- News: Wills to replace injured Meins at season opener. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 19 March 2013. 20 March 2013.
- News: Firth to replace Meins for 2013 season at United Autosports. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 16 April 2013. 19 April 2013.
- News: United Autosports add Audi R8 LMS Ultra to 2013 British GT campaign. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 12 September 2012. 25 November 2012.
- News: Vita4One Team Italy expand to British GT. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 10 January 2013. 11 January 2013.
- News: Fisken and Westbrook complete Trackspeed British GT line-up. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 21 February 2013. 21 February 2013.
- News: IDL RACING WITH CWS ANNOUNCE BRITISH GT ENTRY. Ginetta.com. Ginetta Cars. 16 January 2013. 16 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924022236/http://www.ginetta.com/news_article?id=1014. 24 September 2015. dead.
- News: Declan Jones signs for Century Motorsport in British GT4. Ginetta.com. Ginetta Cars. 14 January 2013. 16 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924022234/http://www.ginetta.com/news_article?id=1013. 24 September 2015. dead.
- News: Twisted Team Parker joins British GT Donington Grand Finale. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 18 September 2013. 19 September 2013.
- News: New Ginetta team to contest GT4 in 2013. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 6 March 2013. 6 March 2013.
- News: Complete Racing announce full season GT4 attack. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 14 December 2012. 14 December 2012.
- News: The Donington Decider: 2013 British GT season reaches boiling point. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 30 September 2013. 30 September 2013.
- News: Flourishing British GT heads to Zandvoort for double Dutch races. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 2 September 2013. 2 September 2013.
- News: APO Sport back for GT4 title tilt. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 28 January 2013. 28 January 2013.
- News: Barwell outline three car British GT programme. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 4 March 2013. 4 March 2013.
- News: Poole and Abra step up to British GT with Barwell-prepared Aston Martin. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 25 January 2013. 25 January 2013.
- News: JRM Racing to join huge Oulton Park GT opener. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 27 March 2013. 27 March 2013.
- News: Revised calendar and rules create exciting 2013 British GT Series. British GT Championship. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 6 December 2012. 8 December 2012.