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8th running of the British sportscar GT Championship
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.
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
Team Car Engine Drivers Rounds Cirtek MotorsportLister Storm Jaguar 7.0 L V121 David WarnockAll Robert Shircle1–4 Jamie Campbell-Walter 5–6, 9, 11 Tiff Needell 7 Richard Dean8, 10 Julian Bailey 12 Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 10 Charlie Cox 7, 10–12 Jonathan Baker7, 10–11 Robert Shircle12 Bob Watson MotorsportPorsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 3 Mike Youles3–10, 12 Tim Harvey 3–8 Neil Cunningham9–10, 12 Point PreparationPorsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 4 Peter Cook3–4, 6 Phil Hindley Mike Haines RacingLotus Esprit Lotus 3.5 L Type 918 V8 6 Ian AstleyAll Chris Ellis NCK MotorsportMarcos LM600 Chevrolet 5.9 L V8 8 Thomas Erdos All Andy Purvis9 Martin Byford All Michael Vergers1 David Leslie 2, 4–7, 10 Calum Lockie3 Justin Keen 8 Matt Edwards9, 11–12 Pro-Tran CompetitionVenturi 600 LM Renault PRV 3.0 L V6 11 Paul Cope7, 9, 11–12 David Smith7, 9, 12 Glenn Dudley11 PK SportPorsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 12 Jamie Masarati1–10, 12 Piers Masarati1–6, 8–10, 12 14 Robert Babikan 1–7, 9–11 Terry Rymer 1–2 Brian Robinson3 Fred Moss4–7, 9–12 Andrew Christopher8 Stephen Radcliffe Michael Pickup12 Lister Cars Lister Storm Jaguar 7.0 L V1215 Paul Evans6 William Hewland SCS MotorsportFerrari F40 Ferrari 3.5 L V8 16 Stuart Bowler4–7, 9, 11–12 Ian Hetherington4–7, 9, 11 Ian Flux12 SpeedworxUltima GTR Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 17 Mark Pashley2–12 Terry Pudwell CSi Brookspeed RacingChrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 20 Dave Clark3–9 John Cleland 3–8 Neil Cunningham6 Mike Wilds 9 Lister Storm Jaguar 7.0 L V12 Dave Clark11–12 Tiff Needell AC AutomotiveChevrolet Camaro Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 26 Andrew Chester1–10, 12 Valentino Musetti 3, 10 Richard Wood4–9 TVR Engineering TVR Cerbera Speed 12 TVR 7.7 L V12 27 Ian McKellarAll Bobby Verdon-Roe HKM Parr MotorsportChrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 28 Stephen Day1–6, 8–12 Neil Cunningham1–6, 8 Tim Harvey 9–12 Marcos Racing International Marcos Mantara LM600EVO Chevrolet 5.9 L V8 30 Calum LockieAll Bernard de Dryver 1 Cor Euser 2, 4–7, 9–12 Kurt Luby 3, 8 Dave Welz RacingPorsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 33 Dave Welz11–12 Mark Miller RacingVenturi 600 LM Renault PRV 3.0 L V6 37 Mark Miller11–12 HS RacingChrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 39 Henrik Roos11 Carl Rosenblad
Team Car Engine Drivers Rounds Sterling MotorsportLotus Elise Rover 1.8 L K-series I4 41 V.J. Angelo5–10 Nils Baker5–6, 8–10 Howard Redhouse7 PK SportPorsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 42 Geoff ListerAll Adam Simmons1–2 Terry Rymer 3–12 44 Marcus Fothergill1–10, 12 Paul Fuller HKM Parr MotorsportChrysler Viper GTS Chrysler 8.0 L V10 48 Curtis HaylesAll Kilian Konig G-Force MotorsportPorsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 50 John Greasley11 John Morrison Rollcentre Racing TVR Cerbera Speed 6 TVR 4.5 L L6 55 Rob Barff2–12 Martin Short Cirtek MotorsportPorsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 59 Warren Hughes 1, 3 John Cleland 1 Ian Gibbons2 Paul Phillips Adam Simmons3–7, 9–12 Ian Flux4–5 Robert Schirle6 Piers Masarati7 Stephen Watson 9–12 Zest PerformanceFerrari F355 Challenge Ferrari 3.5 L V8 60 Marco Attard1–6 Neil WoodfordFerrari 360 Modena Ferrari 3.6 L V8 Marco Attard9–12 Neil WoodfordMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 80 Rory Fordyce9 Ben Orza CBH Racing Marcos Mantis Ford 5.0 L V8 61 Charlie Butler-Henderson All Chris Ryan1–4 Stephen Stokoe5–12 84 Stephen Stokoe1–2 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 Mace11–12 Adrian Slater77 Mark SumpterAll Mike Jordan 1–2, 4–12 Chris Goodwin 3 Griffiths MotorsportMarcos Mantis Ford 5.0 L V8 69 John Griffiths1–11 Andrew Delahunty1–3 Shane Bland4, 6, 12 Ben McLoughlin5–12 94 Shane Bland9 Michael Mallock 96 Shane Bland11 Nigel Woollcott Henessey RacingLancia Stratos Corse Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 70 Tony SoperAll Martin Parsons1–8 Chris Snowdon9–12 FS MotorsportPorsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 71 Krister Andersson11 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 RacingMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 78 Jurgen van de Goorbergh*11 Toon van de Haterd* AZ MotorsportMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 79 Arjan van der Zwaan*11 Rob van der Zwaan* Arrowstar RacingMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 Andrew Delahunty*12 Mark Humphrey* MCRMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 80 Fred Moss1–3 Ben Orza1–2, 4–7, 11–12 Andrew Christopher4 Martin Crass5–6, 12 Marco Attard7–8 Neil Woodford8 Rory Fordyce10–11 Dave Thomas10 GD MotorsportMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 81 Harry Stoeltie*11 Mathew van Diessen* CP MotorsportMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 82 Gary Kinchin10–12 Jeff Wyatt12 83 1, 3–4, 9, 11 Freddy Kinchin1, 3, 9 Andrew Delahunty4–9, 11 Matt Edwards5–8 91 Jeff Wyatt7 Marcos LM500 Rover 5.0 L V8 83 Andrew Delahunty10 Jeff Wyatt SpeedworxMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 83 Terry Pudwell2 Classic RacingMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 85 Alun Edwards*1, 5–7, 9, 11 John Edwards* Moritz RacingMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 86 Eugene de la Croix*6 Bert Moritz* WR MotorsportMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 Tom Langeberg*11 Wout van Reenen* CS RacingMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 Colin Simpson*12 David Dove RacingMarcos 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 MotorsportMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 Nico Verdoes*11 Eurotech RacingMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 89 Herman Buurman*11 Vincent Vosse* RK MotorsportMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 90 Rob Knook*7, 11 HK MotorsportMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 92 Gerry Deelstra*11 PS MotorsportMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 93 Pieter van Soelen*11 Eclipse MotorsportMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 94 Shane Bland*6 Chris Pollard*96 Chris Pollard*7, 12 Cork*7 John Griffiths*12 VDV MotorsportMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 95 Peter Classen*11 John van de Voort* PromotasportMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 97 Andrew Davies6–12 Simon Harris7 Matt Bettley8, 10, 12 Richard Lyons 9, 11 98 Grant Tromans*12 Ashley Ward* Roger Heavens RacingMarcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 99 Jon Holloway*5–6, 9 Nick Staveley*
* Marcos Mantis challenge competitors, ineligible to score British GT points.
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Championship Standings [ edit ] [ 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
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† – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed a sufficient number of laps.* Marcos Mantis challenge competitors