2012 British GT Championship

2012 British GT season
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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 List Team No. Drivers Class Chassis Engine Rounds Beechdean Motorsport[1] 007 Jonathan Adam[1] GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 All Andrew Howard[1] Apex Motorsport 1 Glynn Geddie GT3 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 McLaren M838T 3.8L Turbo V8 9 Jim Geddie Rosso Verde[2] 3 Hector Lester[2] GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia Ferrari 4.5L V8 1–6, 10 Allan Simonsen[3] Speedworks Motorsport 4 Piers Johnson[4] GT3 Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0L V8 All Ron Johnson[4] Scuderia Vittoria[5] 5 Aaron Scott[6] GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia Ferrari 4.5L V8 All John Dhillon[6] JMH Automotive 9 Benji Hetherington[7] GT3 Nissan GT-R GT3 Nissan VR38DETT 3.8L Turbo V6 1–6 Freddie Hetherington[4] 12 Adam Wilcox[2] GT3 Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 7–9 Phil Burton[2] Predator CCTV Racing[2] Adam Wilcox[2] GT3 Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 1–6 Phil Burton[2] Motorbase Performance[8] 10 Steve Parish[4] GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 All Nick Tandy[4] 1–4 Stephen Jelley 5–6, 10 Benji Hetherington 7–9 11 Michael Caine[8] GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 All Daniele Perfetti[8] Stark Racing with Hepworth[2] 14 Ian Stinton[2] GT3 Ginetta G55 Ginetta 4.3L V8 1–2, 5–10 Jake Rattenbury[2] Team WFR[9] 15 Jody Firth[4] GT3 Ginetta G55 Ginetta 4.3L V8 1–6, 9 Riki Christodoulou[4] 55 Warren Hughes[4] GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All Jody Fannin[4] Team LNT 16 Lawrence Tomlinson GT3 Ginetta G55 Ginetta 4.3L V8 9–10 Mike Simpson Cyber Racing – AMR 17 John Gaw GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 9–10 Phil Dryburgh Optimum Motorsport[10] 18 George Murrells[10] GT3 Ginetta G55 Ginetta 4.3L V8 1–6, 9–10 David McDonald[10] 1–2 Luke Hines 3–4, 6, 9 Mike Simpson 5 John Hartshorne 9–10 52 Lee Mowle GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 3–4, 7–9 Ryan Ratcliffe 3–4 George Murrells 7–8 Gary Simms 9 MTECH Racing[2] 21 Matt Griffin[2] GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia Ferrari 4.5L V8 All Duncan Cameron[2] Team Preci-Spark[2] 22 David Jones[2] GT3 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG 6.2L V8 1–6, 9–10 Godfrey Jones[2] United Autosports[11] 23 Matt Bell[12] GT3 Audi R8 LMS Audi R8 LMS Ultra Audi 5.2L V10 1–6 Charles Bateman[12] 24 Matt Bell GT3 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 McLaren M838T 3.8L Turbo V8 7–10 Charles Bateman 27 Álvaro Parente GT3 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 McLaren M838T 3.8L Turbo V8 10 Zak Brown JB Motorsport 25 Jan Brunstedt GT3 Audi R8 LMS Audi 5.2L V10 3–4 Mikael Bender Wessex Vehicles 26 Bob Berridge GT3 Audi R8 LMS Audi 5.2L V10 9 Nigel Mustill Craig Dolby Trackspeed[13] 31 David Ashburn[14] GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 All Richard Westbrook[4] 1–4, 7–8 Phil Keen 5, 9–10 Nicolas Armindo 6 32 Joe Osborne[14] GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 All Steve Tandy[14] 33 Tim Harvey[15] GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 All Jon Minshaw[15] Rhino's Leipert Motorsport 34 Marcel Leipert GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 3–4, 9 Marco Attard 3–4, 7–9 Hari Proczyk 7–8 RJN Motorsport 35 Alex Buncombe[4] GT3 Nissan GT-R GT3 Nissan VR38DETT 3.8L Turbo V6 All Jann Mardenborough[4] Reiter Engineering 36 Peter Kox GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 10 Nico Pronk Century Motorsport[2] 42 Zoë Wenham[16] GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All Mike Simpson[17] 1–2 Dominic Evans[2] 3–10 Barwell Motorsport 45 Ben de Zille Butler GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 6 Peter Erceg Jota Group 47 Owen Mildenhall[4] GT4 Mazda MX-5 GT Mazda 2.0L I4 3–10 Mark Ticehurst[4] Lotus Sport UK[18] 48 Sailesh Bolisetti[18] GT4 Lotus Evora Toyota 2GR-FE 4.0L V6 1–6 Phil Glew[4] 49 Marco Attard[4] GT4 Lotus Evora Toyota 2GR-FE 4.0L V6 1–2, 5 Alistair Mackinnon[4] Nova Race 50 Marco Cassera GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 3–4 Piero Foglio Complete Racing 53 Steven Chaplin GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Aston Martin 4.7L V8 7–9 Phil Keen 7–8 Mike Kurton 9 Espace Bienvenue 56 Andre Grammatico GT4 BMW M3 GT4 BMW 4.0L V8 3–4 FF Corse 61 Gary Eastwood GTC Ferrari 458 Challenge Ferrari 4.5L V8 7–10 Ryan Hooker 62 Gerard Grohmann GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 9 Thomas Kemenater APO Sport 69 James May[4] GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 1–9 Alex Osborne[4] CWS 4x4 78 Colin White GTC Ginetta G55 Cup Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 3–4 Jake Rattenbury Ecurie Ecosse[19] 79 Oliver Bryant[20] GT3 BMW Z4 GT3 BMW 4.4L V8 1–6, 10 Alasdair McCaig[20] All Ollie Millroy 7–8 Ollie Hancock 9 Chevron Racing Cars 97 Ray Grimes[4] GTC Chevron GR8 Ford Cosworth YD 2.0L Turbo I4 1–2, 7–8, 10 David Witt[4] 98 Anthony Reid[4] Inv Chevron GR8 GT3 Ford Cosworth YD 2.0L Turbo I4 1–2, 5, 7–10 Jordan Witt[4]

Icon Class GT3 GT3 Class GT3B GT3B Class GT4 GT4 Class GTC Cup Class Inv Invitation Class

Race calendar and results

The 2012 calendar announced on 30 November 2011 included a support slot at the 24 Hours Nürburgring,^[21] with race formats later confirmed on 26 January 2012.^[22]

Round	Circuit	Date	Length	Pole Position	GT3 Winner	GT4 Winner
1	Oulton Park	9 April	60 mins	No. 23 United Autosports	No. 79 Ecurie Ecosse	No. 55 Team WFR
				Charles Bateman Matt Bell	Oliver Bryant Alasdair McCaig	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
2			60 mins	No. 31 Trackspeed	No. 31 Trackspeed	No. 55 Team WFR
				Richard Westbrook David Ashburn	Richard Westbrook David Ashburn	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
3	Nürburgring	18 May	60 mins	No. 35 RJN Motorsports	No. 007 Beechdean Motorsport	No. 55 Team WFR
				Jann Mardenborough Alex Buncombe	Andrew Howard Jonathan Adam	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
4		19 May	60 mins	No. 10 Motorbase Performance	No. 21 MTECH Racing	No. 48 Lotus Sport UK
				Nick Tandy Steve Parish	Matt Griffin Duncan Cameron	Phil Glew Sailesh Bolisetti
5	Rockingham	10 June	120 mins	No. 10 Motorbase Performance	No. 32 Trackspeed	No. 55 Team WFR
				Stephen Jelley Steve Parish	Joe Osborne Steve Tandy	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
6	Brands Hatch GP	24 June	120 mins	No. 10 Motorbase Performance	No. 35 RJN Motorsport	No. 55 Team WFR
				Stephen Jelley Steve Parish	Jann Mardenborough Alex Buncombe	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
7	Snetterton	5 August	60 mins	No. 31 Trackspeed	No. 24 United Autosports	No. 52 Optimum Motorsport
				Richard Westbrook David Ashburn	Charles Bateman Matt Bell	Lee Mowle George Murrells
8			60 mins	No. 33 Trackspeed	No. 32 Trackspeed	No. 55 Team WFR
				Tim Harvey Jon Minshaw	Joe Osborne Steve Tandy	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
9	Silverstone Arena	8–9 September	180 mins	No. 21 MTECH Racing	No. 24 United Autosports	No. 55 Team WFR
				Matt Griffin Duncan Cameron	Charles Bateman Matt Bell	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
10	Donington Park	29–30 September	120 mins	No. 36 Reiter Engineering	No. 27 United Autosports	No. 55 Team WFR
				Peter Kox Nico Pronk	Álvaro Parente Zak Brown	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes

Championship standings

• Points were awarded as follows:

Length	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
60 mins	25	18	15	12	10	8	6	4	2	1
60+ mins	37.5	27	22.5	18	15	12	9	6	3	1.5
Half points were awarded if a class had less than 3 cars

GT3/GTC

Pos Driver OUL NÜR ROC BRH SNE SIL DON Pts GT3 Class 1 Michael Caine 6 4 2 3 13 Ret 2 5 3 4 130.5 Daniele Perfetti 6 4 2 3 13 Ret 2 5 3 4 2 David Ashburn 4 1 10 2 3 4 6 Ret Ret 5 127 3 Charles Bateman 15† 5 13† 6 9 11 1 Ret 1 3 121 Matt Bell 15† 5 13† 6 9 11 1 Ret 1 3 4 Duncan Cameron 3 2 4 1 4 Ret 4 10 7 10 119 Matt Griffin 3 2 4 1 4 Ret 4 10 7 10 5 Alasdair McCaig 1 10 5 9 7 3 8 4 2 11 115.5 6 Alex Buncombe 5 11 3 5 5 1 Ret 3 8 16 108.5 Jann Mardenborough 5 11 3 5 5 1 Ret 3 8 16 7 Joe Osborne 13 8 9 14 1 Ret 5 1 9 8 93.5 Steve Tandy 13 8 9 14 1 Ret 5 1 9 8 8 Jonathan Adam 9 15 1 7 Ret 2 3 Ret 15 Ret 75 Andrew Howard 9 15 1 7 Ret 2 3 Ret 15 Ret 9 Oliver Bryant 1 10 5 9 7 3 11 69.5 10 Richard Westbrook 4 1 10 2 6 Ret 64 11 Tim Harvey 10 3 8 12 6 9 7 2 11 Ret 59 Jon Minshaw 10 3 8 12 6 9 7 2 11 Ret 12 Hector Lester 2 12 11 8 2 7 18† 58 Allan Simonsen 2 12 11 8 2 7 18† 13 David Jones 7 9 6 10 Ret 10 6 6 48.5 Godfrey Jones 7 9 6 10 Ret 10 6 6 14 Steve Parish 11 6 Ret 4 8 8 13 18† 16† 7 47 15 Phil Keen 3 Ret 5 45 16 Mike Simpson 10 4 9 28.5 17 Ollie Hancock 2 27 18 Lawrence Tomlinson 4 9 27 19 Stephen Jelley 8 8 7 27 20 John Dhillon 12 14 12 16 Ret 6 10 6 Ret 15† 21 Aaron Scott 12 14 12 16 Ret 6 10 6 Ret 15† 21 Nick Tandy 11 6 Ret 4 20 22 Nicolas Armindo 4 18 23 George Murrells 16 18 22† 13 10 5 Ret 12 18 24 Ollie Millroy 8 4 16 25 Luke Hines 22† 13 5 Ret 15 26 Glynn Geddie 5 15 Jim Geddie 5 27 Marco Attard 7 11 9 16† 10 11.5 28 Benji Hetherington 8 7 Ret 15 11 Ret 13 18† 16† 10 Freddie Hetherington 8 7 Ret 15 11 Ret 29 Marcel Leipert 7 11 10 7.5 30 Piers Johnson Ret 17 Ret 17 15 Ret 12 8 13 Ret 6 Ron Johnson Ret 17 Ret 17 15 Ret 12 8 13 Ret 31 Hari Prozcyk 9 16† 4 32 John Hartshorne Ret 12 1.5 33 Jake Rattenbury 23 Ret 19† Ret 14 17 DNS Ret 1 Ian Stinton 23 Ret 19† Ret 14 17 DNS Ret Phil Burton 18 13 Ret Ret 20† 17 11 Ret Ret 0 Adam Wilcox 18 13 Ret Ret 20† 17 11 Ret Ret Jody Firth 14 16 14† Ret 12 18 14 0 Riki Christodoulou 14 16 14† Ret 12 18 14 Phil Dryburgh 12 0 John Gaw 12 Jan Brunstedt 15 18 0 Mikael Bender 15 18 Nigel Mustill Ret 0 Bob Berridge Ret Craig Dolby Ret Gerard Grohmann Ret 0 Thomas Kemenater Ret Guest drivers ineligible for points Álvaro Parente 1 0 Zak Brown 1 Peter Kox 2 0 Nico Pronk 2 Anthony Reid 24† 21 14 21† 7 23† 20† 0 Jordan Witt 24† 21 14 21† 7 23† 20† GTC Class 1 Ryan Hooker 15 9 17 13 62.5 Gary Eastwood 15 9 17 13 2 David Witt 22 23 Ret DNS 17 38.5 Ray Grimes 22 23 Ret DNS 17 3 Colin White 16 19 25 Jake Rattenbury 16 19 Pos Driver OUL NÜR ROC BRH SNE SIL DON Pts

Colour Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd 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 participate (DNP) Excluded (EX)

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

GT4

Pos Driver OUL NÜR ROC BRH SNE SIL DON Pts 1 Jody Fannin 17 19 17 Ret 16 12 19 11 18 14 243.25 Warren Hughes 17 19 17 Ret 16 12 19 11 18 14 2 Zoë Wenham 21 22 19 21 18 16 17 14 21 19 159 3 Dominic Evans 19 21 18 16 17 14 21 19 132 4 James May DNS DNS 23 NC 17 13 20† 15 20 104.5 Alex Osborne DNS DNS 23 NC 17 13 20† 15 20 5 Phil Glew 19 20 21 20 Ret Ret 71 Sailesh Bolisetti 19 20 21 20 Ret Ret 6 Mark Ticehurst 20 24 Ret 14 Ret 12 Ret Ret 62.5 Owen Mildenhall 20 24 Ret 14 Ret 12 Ret Ret 7 Lee Mowle Ret 23 16 19 19 60 8 Steven Chaplin 18 13 22 45 9 George Murrells 16 19 33 10 Marco Cassera 18 22 33 Piero Foglio 18 22 11 Phil Keen 18 13 30 12 Gary Simms 19 27 13 Marco Attard 20 24 Ret 27 Alistair Mackinnon 20 24 Ret 14 Mike Simpson 21 22 27 15 Ben de Zille Butler 15 18 Peter Erceg 15 16 Mike Kurton 22 15 Pos Driver OUL NÜR ROC BRH SNE SIL DON Pts

Colour Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd 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 participate (DNP) Excluded (EX)

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External links

• British GT website