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2012 British GT Championship

2012 British car racing tournament

2012 British car racing tournament

The 2012 Avon Tyres British GT season was the 20th season of the British GT Championship. The season began on 9 April at Oulton Park and finished on 30 September at Donington Park, after ten rounds held over seven meetings. Motorbase Performance drivers Michael Caine and Daniele Perfetti won the GT3 category in a Porsche 997 GT3-R, Team WFR's Jody Fanin and Warren Hughes won the GT4 championship driving a Ginetta G50, while Ryan Hooker and Gary Eastwood took the GTC title in a Ferrari 458 Challenge driving for FF Corse.

Class structure

For the 2012 season, British GT contained four key classes. The GT3 class allows FIA homologated GT3 cars, such as the Ferrari 458 Italia, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 or new Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3. The GT3B class caters for older, GT3 spec cars which do not conform to the latest FIA homologations, such as the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe or Ferrari F430.

The GT4 class is a merger of Supersport-spec cars and GT4 homologated cars, such as the Lotus Evora or Ginetta G50. The GTC class caters for cars currently used in the Porsche Supercup and Ferrari Challenge series, based on the Porsche 997 and Ferrari F430 road cars.

Entry list

2012 Entry ListTeamNo.DriversClassChassisEngineRounds
GBR Beechdean Motorsport007GBR Jonathan Adam**GT3**Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3Aston Martin 6.0L V12All
GBR Andrew Howard
GBR Apex Motorsport1GBR Glynn Geddie**GT3**McLaren MP4-12C GT3McLaren M838T 3.8L Turbo V89
GBR Jim Geddie
DNK Rosso Verde3GBR Hector Lester**GT3**Ferrari 458 Italia GT3Ferrari 4.5L V81–6, 10
DEN Allan Simonsen
GBR Speedworks Motorsport4GBR Piers Johnson**GT3**Corvette Z06.R GT3Chevrolet LS7 7.0L V8All
GBR Ron Johnson
GBR Scuderia Vittoria5GBR Aaron Scott**GT3**Ferrari 458 Italia GT3Ferrari 4.5L V8All
GBR John Dhillon
GBR JMH Automotive9GBR Benji Hetherington**GT3**Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3Nissan VR38DETT 3.8L Turbo V61–6
GBR Freddie Hetherington
12GBR Adam Wilcox**GT3**Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3Ferrari 4.5L V87–9
GBR Phil Burton
GBR Predator CCTV RacingGBR Adam Wilcox**GT3**Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3Ferrari 4.5L V81–6
GBR Phil Burton
GBR Motorbase Performance10GBR Steve Parish**GT3**Porsche 997 GT3-RPorsche 4.0L Flat-6All
GBR Nick Tandy1–4
GBR Stephen Jelley5–6, 10
GBR Benji Hetherington7–9
11GBR Michael Caine**GT3**Porsche 997 GT3-RPorsche 4.0L Flat-6All
SUI Daniele Perfetti
GBR Stark Racing with Hepworth14GBR Ian Stinton**GT3**Ginetta G55 GT3Ginetta 4.3L V81–2, 5–10
GBR Jake Rattenbury
GBR Team WFR15GBR Jody Firth**GT3**Ginetta G55 GT3Ginetta 4.3L V81–6, 9
GBR Riki Christodoulou
55GBR Warren Hughes**GT4**Ginetta G50 GT4Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6All
GBR Jody Fannin
GBR Team LNT16GBR Lawrence Tomlinson**GT3**Ginetta G55 GT3Ginetta 4.3L V89–10
GBR Mike Simpson
GBR Cyber Racing – AMR17GBR John Gaw**GT3**Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3Aston Martin 6.0L V129–10
GBR Phil Dryburgh
GBR Optimum Motorsport18GBR George Murrells**GT3**Ginetta G55 GT3Ginetta 4.3L V81–6, 9–10
GBR David McDonald1–2
GBR Luke Hines3–4, 6, 9
GBR Mike Simpson5
GBR John Hartshorne9–10
52GBR Lee Mowle**GT4**Ginetta G50Ford Cyclone 3.5L V63–4, 7–9
GBR Ryan Ratcliffe3–4
GBR George Murrells7–8
GBR Gary Simms9
GBR MTECH Racing21IRL Matt Griffin**GT3**Ferrari 458 Italia GT3Ferrari 4.5L V8All
GBR Duncan Cameron
GBR Team Preci-Spark22GBR David Jones**GT3**Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3Mercedes-AMG 6.2L V81–6, 9–10
GBR Godfrey Jones
USA United Autosports23GBR Matt Bell**GT3**Audi R8 LMS
Audi R8 LMS UltraAudi 5.2L V101–6
GBR Charles Bateman
24GBR Matt Bell**GT3**McLaren MP4-12C GT3McLaren M838T 3.8L Turbo V87–10
GBR Charles Bateman
27POR Álvaro Parente**GT3**McLaren MP4-12C GT3McLaren M838T 3.8L Turbo V810
USA Zak Brown
SWE JB Motorsport25SWE Jan Brunstedt**GT3**Audi R8 LMSAudi 5.2L V103–4
SWE Mikael Bender
GBR Wessex Vehicles26GBR Bob Berridge**GT3**Audi R8 LMSAudi 5.2L V109
GBR Nigel Mustill
GBR Craig Dolby
GBR Trackspeed31GBR David Ashburn**GT3**Porsche 997 GT3-RPorsche 4.0L Flat-6All
GBR Richard Westbrook1–4, 7–8
GBR Phil Keen5, 9–10
FRA Nicolas Armindo6
32GBR Joe Osborne**GT3**Porsche 997 GT3-RPorsche 4.0L Flat-6All
GBR Steve Tandy
33GBR Tim Harvey**GT3**Porsche 997 GT3-RPorsche 4.0L Flat-6All
GBR Jon Minshaw
DEU Rhino's34GER Marcel Leipert**GT3**Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3Lamborghini 5.2 L V103–4, 9
GBR Marco Attard3–4, 7–9
AUT Hari Proczyk7–8
GBR RJN Motorsport35GBR Alex Buncombe**GT3**Nissan GT-R GT3Nissan VR38DETT 3.8L Turbo V6All
GBR Jann Mardenborough
DEU Reiter Engineering36NED Peter Kox**GT3**Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3Lamborghini 5.2 L V1010
NED Nico Pronk
GBR Century Motorsport42GBR Zoë Wenham**GT4**Ginetta G50Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6All
GBR Mike Simpson1–2
GBR Dominic Evans3–10
GBR Barwell Motorsport45GBR Ben de Zille Butler**GT4**Ginetta G50Ford Cyclone 3.5L V66
GBR Peter Erceg
GBR Jota Group47GBR Owen Mildenhall**GT4**Mazda MX-5 GTMazda 2.0L I43–10
GBR Mark Ticehurst
GBR Lotus Sport UK48IND Sailesh Bolisetti**GT4**Lotus EvoraToyota 2GR-FE 4.0L V61–6
GBR Phil Glew
49GBR Marco Attard**GT4**Lotus EvoraToyota 2GR-FE 4.0L V61–2, 5
GBR Alistair Mackinnon
SWE Nova Race50ITA Marco Cassera**GT4**Ginetta G50Ford Cyclone 3.5L V63–4
ITA Piero Foglio
GBR Complete Racing53GBR Steven Chaplin**GT4**Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4Aston Martin 4.7L V87–9
GBR Phil Keen7–8
GBR Mike Kurton9
FRA Espace Bienvenue56FRA Andre Grammatico**GT4**BMW M3 GT4BMW 4.0L V83–4
GBR FF Corse61GBR Gary Eastwood**GTC**Ferrari 458 ChallengeFerrari 4.5L V87–10
GBR Ryan Hooker
62AUT Gerard Grohmann**GT3**Ferrari F430 GT3Ferrari 4.3L V89
ITA Thomas Kemenater
GBR APO Sport69GBR James May**GT4**Ginetta G50Ford Cyclone 3.5L V61–9
GBR Alex Osborne
GBR CWS 4x478GBR Colin White**GTC**Ginetta G55 CupFord Cyclone 3.7L V63–4
GBR Jake Rattenbury
GBR Ecurie Ecosse79GBR Oliver Bryant**GT3**BMW Z4 GT3BMW 4.4L V81–6, 10
GBR Alasdair McCaigAll
GBR Ollie Millroy7–8
GBR Ollie Hancock9
GBR Chevron Racing Cars97GBR Ray Grimes**GTC**Chevron GR8 GT4Ford Cosworth YD 2.0L Turbo I41–2, 7–8, 10
GBR David Witt
98GBR Anthony Reid**Inv**Chevron GR8 GT3 GT4Ford Cosworth YD 2.0L Turbo I41–2, 5, 7–10
GBR Jordan Witt
IconClass
**GT3**GT3 Class
**GT3B**GT3B Class
**GT4**GT4 Class
**GTC**Cup Class
**Inv**Invitation Class

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Race calendar and results

The 2012 calendar announced on 30 November 2011 included a support slot at the 24 Hours Nürburgring, with race formats later confirmed on 26 January 2012. All races except German round at Nürburgring, were held in the United Kingdom.

RoundCircuitDateLengthPole positionGT3 winnerGT4 winner12345678910
Oulton Park9 April60 minsNo. 23 United AutosportsNo. 79 Ecurie EcosseNo. 55 Team WFR
GBR Charles Bateman
GBR Matt BellGBR Oliver Bryant
GBR Alasdair McCaigGBR Jody Fannin
GBR Warren Hughes
60 minsNo. 31 TrackspeedNo. 31 TrackspeedNo. 55 Team WFR
GBR Richard Westbrook
GBR David AshburnGBR Richard Westbrook
GBR David AshburnGBR Jody Fannin
GBR Warren Hughes
Nürburgring18 May60 minsNo. 35 RJN MotorsportNo. 007 Beechdean MotorsportNo. 55 Team WFR
GBR Jann Mardenborough
GBR Alex BuncombeGBR Andrew Howard
GBR Jonathan AdamGBR Jody Fannin
GBR Warren Hughes
19 May60 minsNo. 10 Motorbase PerformanceNo. 21 MTECH RacingNo. 48 Lotus Sport UK
GBR Nick Tandy
GBR Steve ParishIRL Matt Griffin
GBR Duncan CameronGBR Phil Glew
IND Sailesh Bolisetti
Rockingham10 June120 minsNo. 10 Motorbase PerformanceNo. 32 TrackspeedNo. 55 Team WFR
GBR Stephen Jelley
GBR Steve ParishGBR Joe Osborne
GBR Steve TandyGBR Jody Fannin
GBR Warren Hughes
Brands Hatch GP24 June120 minsNo. 10 Motorbase PerformanceNo. 35 RJN MotorsportNo. 55 Team WFR
GBR Stephen Jelley
GBR Steve ParishGBR Jann Mardenborough
GBR Alex BuncombeGBR Jody Fannin
GBR Warren Hughes
Snetterton5 August60 minsNo. 31 TrackspeedNo. 24 United AutosportsNo. 52 Optimum Motorsport
GBR Richard Westbrook
GBR David AshburnGBR Charles Bateman
GBR Matt BellGBR Lee Mowle
GBR George Murrells
60 minsNo. 33 TrackspeedNo. 32 TrackspeedNo. 55 Team WFR
GBR Tim Harvey
GBR Jon MinshawGBR Joe Osborne
GBR Steve TandyGBR Jody Fannin
GBR Warren Hughes
Silverstone Arena8–9 September180 minsNo. 21 MTECH RacingNo. 24 United AutosportsNo. 55 Team WFR
IRL Matt Griffin
GBR Duncan CameronGBR Charles Bateman
GBR Matt BellGBR Jody Fannin
GBR Warren Hughes
Donington Park29–30 September120 minsNo. 36 Reiter EngineeringNo. 27 United AutosportsNo. 55 Team WFR
NLD Peter Kox
NED Nico PronkPRT Álvaro Parente
USA Zak BrownGBR Jody Fannin
GBR Warren Hughes

Championship standings

  • Points were awarded as follows:
Length1234567891060 mins60+ mins
251815121086421
37.52722.51815129631.5
*Half points were awarded if a class had less than 3 cars*

GT3/GTC

PosDriverOULNÜRROCBRHSNESILDONPtsGT3 Class1130.52127312141195115.56108.5793.5875969.51064115912581348.5144715451628.517271827192720212120221823182416251526152711.52810297.5306314321.5331000000000GTC Class162.5238.5325PosDriverOULNÜRROCBRHSNESILDONPts
GBR Michael Caine642313Ret2534
SUI Daniele Perfetti642313Ret2534
GBR David Ashburn41102346RetRet5
GBR Charles Bateman**15**†513†69111Ret13
GBR Matt Bell15†513†69111Ret13
GBR Duncan Cameron32414Ret410710
IRL Matt Griffin32414Ret410**7**10
GBR Alasdair McCaig110597384211
GBR Alex Buncombe5113551Ret3816
GBR Jann Mardenborough511**3**551Ret3816
GBR Joe Osborne1389141Ret51*9*8
GBR Steve Tandy1389141Ret5198
GBR Jonathan Adam915*1*7Ret*2**3*Ret15Ret
GBR Andrew Howard91517Ret23Ret15Ret
GBR Oliver Bryant110597311
GBR Richard Westbrook*4***1**102**6**Ret
GBR Tim Harvey103812697***2***11Ret
GBR Jon Minshaw103812697211Ret
GBR Hector Lester2121182718†
DEN Allan Simonsen2*12*1182718†
GBR David Jones79610Ret1066
GBR Godfrey Jones79610Ret1066
GBR Steve Parish116Ret4881318†16†7
GBR Phil Keen*3*Ret5
GBR Mike Simpson1049
GBR Ollie Hancock2
GBR Lawrence Tomlinson49
GBR Stephen Jelley**8****8**7
GBR John Dhillon12141216Ret6106Ret15†
GBR Aaron Scott12141216Ret6106Ret15†
GBR Nick Tandy116Ret***4***
FRA Nicolas Armindo4
GBR George Murrells161822†13105Ret12
GBR Ollie Millroy84
GBR Luke Hines22†135Ret
GBR Glynn Geddie5
GBR Jim Geddie5
GBR Marco Attard711916†10
GBR Benji Hetherington87Ret1511Ret1318†16†
GBR Freddie Hetherington87Ret1511Ret
GER Marcel Leipert71110
GBR Piers JohnsonRet17Ret1715Ret12813Ret
GBR Ron JohnsonRet17Ret1715Ret12813Ret
AUT Hari Prozcyk916†
GBR John HartshorneRet12
GBR Jake Rattenbury23Ret19†Ret1417DNSRet
GBR Ian Stinton23Ret19†Ret1417DNSRet
GBR Phil Burton1813RetRet20†1711RetRet
GBR Adam Wilcox1813RetRet20†1711RetRet
GBR Jody Firth141614†Ret121814
GBR Riki Christodoulou141614†Ret121814
GBR Phil Dryburgh12
GBR John Gaw12
SWE Jan Brunstedt1518
SWE Mikael Bender1518
GBR Nigel MustillRet
GBR Bob BerridgeRet
GBR Craig DolbyRet
AUT Gerard GrohmannRet
ITA Thomas KemenaterRet
*Guest drivers ineligible for points*
POR Álvaro Parente*1*
USA Zak Brown1
NED Peter Kox**2**
NED Nico Pronk2
GBR Anthony Reid24†211421†723†20†
GBR Jordan Witt24†211421†723†20†
GBR Ryan Hooker***15******9******17******13***
GBR Gary Eastwood1591713
GBR David Witt***22****23*RetDNS17
GBR Ray Grimes22**23**RetDNS17
GBR Colin White*16***19**
GBR Jake Rattenbury**16***19*

|} † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

GT4

PosDriverOULNÜRROCBRHSNESILDONPts1243.25215931324104.5571662.57608459331033113012271327142715181615PosDriverOULNÜRROCBRHSNESILDONPts
GBR Jody Fannin**17**19**17**Ret1612*19***11**1814
GBR Warren Hughes171917***Ret*****16**12**19**11***18***14
GBR Zoë Wenham21221921181617142119
GBR Dominic Evans1921181617142119
GBR James MayDNSDNS23NC171320†1520
GBR Alex OsborneDNSDNS23NC17***13***20†1520
GBR Phil Glew*19****20****21*20*Ret*Ret
IND Sailesh Bolisetti19202120RetRet
GBR Mark Ticehurst2024Ret14Ret12RetRet
GBR Owen Mildenhall2024Ret14Ret12RetRet
GBR Lee MowleRet23161919
GBR Steven Chaplin181322
GBR George Murrells16*19*
ITA Marco Cassera1822
ITA Piero Foglio1822
GBR Phil Keen1813
GBR Gary Simms19
GBR Marco Attard2024Ret
GBR Alistair Mackinnon2024Ret
GBR Mike Simpson2122
GBR Ben de Zille Butler15
GBR Peter Erceg15
GBR Mike Kurton22

|}

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