2005 British GT Championship
The 2005 British GT Championship was the 13th British GT Championship, a sports car championship promoted by the SRO Motorsports Group. The season began on 2 April at Donington Park and finished on 9 October at Silverstone Circuit.
Nathan Kinch and Andrew Kirkaldy in the No.35 Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari won the GT2 drivers' and teams' championship convincingly while Dimitris Deverikos and Piers Masarati in the No. 9 Tech 9 Porsche also swept the GT3 championships.[1]
Calendar
The provisional calendar was announced on 26 October 2004.[2] An updated calendar was released on 1 February 2005 with the Thruxton race moved from June to May to avoid a clash with the Masters of Formula 3 and 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Days.[3]
| Round | Circuit | Length | Classes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donington Park, Leicestershire | 120 min | All | 2–3 April |
| 2 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours | 180 min | GT2 | April 30 – May 1 |
| 3 | Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire | 60 min | GT3 | 7–8 May |
| 4 | 60 min | |||
| 5 | Knockhill, Fife | 60 min | All | 21–22 May |
| 6 | 60 min | |||
| 7 | Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 60 min | All | 28–29 May |
| 8 | 60 min | |||
| 9 | Castle Combe Circuit, Wiltshire | 60 min | All | 25–26 June |
| 10 | 60 min | |||
| 11 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire (Grand Prix Circuit) | 120 min | All | 12–14 August |
| 12 | Mondello Park, Caragh | 60 min | All | 17–18 September |
| 13 | 60 min | |||
| 14 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire (International Circuit) | 60 min | All | 8–9 October |
| 15 | 60 min | |||
| Source:[4][5] | ||||
Entry list
GT2
| Team | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadena GTC | Mosler MT900R | GM LS1 5.7 L V8 | 2 | Gavan Kershaw | 7–8, 11–13 |
| Barrie Whight | |||||
| Emotional Engineering | Vauxhall Monaro | GM LS1 5.7 L V8 | 4 | Matt Griffin | 2, 5–8, 14–15 |
| Ryan Hooker | 2, 5–8, 11 | ||||
| James Brodie | 14–15 | ||||
| Adam Wiseberg | 11 | ||||
| RJN Motorsport | Nissan 350Z | Nissan VQ35DE 3.5 L V6 | 10 | Michael Bentwood | 1–2, 7–15 |
| Ally McKever | 1–2, 5–8 | ||||
| Anthony Reid | 11–15 | ||||
| Bryce Wilson | 2, 5–6 | ||||
| Alister McRae | 9–10 | ||||
| Ian Khan | Porsche 996 GT3-R | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 18 | Ian Khan | 1–2 |
| Tim Sugden | 1 | ||||
| Nigel Smith | 2 | ||||
| Eurotech | Porsche 996 GT3-R | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 22 | David Jones | All |
| Godfrey Jones | |||||
| Porsche 996 GT3-RSR 1, 5–15 Porsche 996 GT3-RS 2 |
Porsche M96/79 3.6 L Flat-6 Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 |
77 | Michael Caine | All | |
| Mike Jordan | |||||
| Scuderia Ecosse | Ferrari 360 GTC | Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8 | 34 | Tim Mullen | All |
| Chris Niarchos | |||||
| 35 | Nathan Kinch | All | |||
| Andrew Kirkaldy | |||||
| Team LNT | TVR T400R | TVR Speed Six 4.0 L I6 | 42 | Jonny Kane | 1–2, 5–10 |
| Andrew Thompson | 5–10 | ||||
| Lawrence Tomlinson | 1–2 | ||||
| 43 | Warren Hughes | 1–2, 5–10 | |||
| Patrick Pearce | |||||
| Master Motorsport | Ultima GTR | GM LS1 5.7 L V8 | 47 | Steven Brady | 1, 14–15 |
| Calum Lockie | 1 | ||||
| Xero Competition | Chevrolet Corvette C5 | Chevrolet LS1 5.7 L V8 | 51 | Ricky Cole | 1 |
| Ryan Hooker | |||||
| Embassy Racing | Porsche 996 GT3-RSR | Porsche M96/79 3.6 L Flat-6 | 55 | Ben Collins | All |
| Neil Cunningham | |||||
| Eclipse Motorsport | Mosler MT900R | GM LS1 5.7 L V8 | 69 | Steve Hyde | 7–11, 14–15 |
| Phil Keen | |||||
| Graham Nash Motorsport | Porsche 996 GT3-RS | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 78 | Alan Bonner | 11 |
| Stephen Borness |
GT3
| Team | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfish Racing | BMW Z3M Coupe | BMW S50 3.2 L I6 | 6 | Alistair Davidson | 1, 3–4, 11 |
| Chris Wilson | |||||
| Hawthorns Motorsport | BMW Z3M Coupe | BMW S50 3.2 L I6 | 8 | Rod Barrett | 1, 3–4, 7–8 |
| Jan Persson | |||||
| Tech 9 | Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 9 | Dimitris Deverikos | 1, 3–13 |
| Piers Masarati | |||||
| Ian McKellar | 14–15 | ||||
| James Murphy | |||||
| Team Aero | Morgan Aero 8 GT | BMW M62TUB44 4.4 L V8 | 11 | Oliver Bryant | All |
| Keith Ahlers | 1, 5–15 | ||||
| Vision Marketing | Ferrari 360 Challenge | Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8 | 12 | Phil Burton | 1, 3–10 |
| Ian Flux | 1, 3–6, 9–10 | ||||
| Adam Wilcox | 7–8 | ||||
| JMH | Ferrari 360 Challenge | Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8 | Phil Burton | 11–15 | |
| Adam Wilcox | |||||
| R&D Automotive/Innovate | Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 14 | Richard Jones | 3–4, 7–10 |
| Pete Osborne | |||||
| Damax | Ferrari 360 Modena | Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8 | 15 | Nick Adams | All |
| Marco Attard | |||||
| 16 | Jamie Smyth | All | |||
| Miles Hulford | 1, 3–13 | ||||
| Aaron Scott | 14–15 | ||||
| RPM | Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 19 | Tim Harvey | 14–15 |
| Alex Mortimer | |||||
| Trackspeed | Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 20 | David Ashburn | All |
| Fred Moss | 3–15 | ||||
| Rory Fordyce | 1 | ||||
| 25 | Rory Fordyce | 7–11, 14–15 | |||
| Jason Coffin | 7–11 | ||||
| Piers Masarati | 14–15 | ||||
| United Christian Broadcasters | Ferrari 360 | Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8 | 21 | Hector Lester | 1, 3–6, 9–15 |
| Allan Simonsen | 1, 3–6, 9–13 | ||||
| Shane Lynch | 14–15 | ||||
| Motorbase Performance | Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 23 | Andy Britnell | 5–15 |
| Christopher Stockton | 5–6, 9–13 | ||||
| Tim Harvey | 7–8 | ||||
| Damien Faulkner | 14–15 | ||||
| Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 33 | Sam Edwards | 7–8 | |
| Richard Stanton | |||||
| Motorbase Quaife | Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 32 | Gary Britnell | 14–15 |
| Richard Hay | |||||
| 96 | Phil Quaife | 1, 3–11, 14–15 | |||
| Stuart Moseley | 9–11, 14–15 | ||||
| Alex Mortimer | 1, 3–6 | ||||
| David Pinkney | 7–8 | ||||
| ABG Motorsport | Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 24 | Colin Broster | 12–15 |
| Paul Mace | |||||
| Rob Horsfield Racing | Prosport 3000 | Cosworth FBA 3.0 L V6 | 26 | Rob Horsfield | 7–8, 11 |
| Ian Stinton | |||||
| Graeme Mundy | Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 28 | Graeme Mundy | 11 |
| Richard Stanton | |||||
| Team Parker Racing | Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 30 | Martin Rich | 1, 3–10, 14–15 |
| Julian Westwood | |||||
| 31 | Gary Eastwood | 3–4, 7–8, 14–15 | |||
| Brendon Deschamp | 3–4 | ||||
| Mark Cole | 7–8 | ||||
| Ryan Hooker | 14–15 | ||||
| Andy Britnell | 1 | ||||
| Christopher Stockton | |||||
| Sam Edwards | 11 | ||||
| Bill Barrett Motorsport | Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 36 | Stephen Warburton | 1, 3–10, 14–15 |
| Peter Morris | 1, 3–8 | ||||
| Stuart Prior | 9–10 | ||||
| Sean Edwards | 11, 14–15 | ||||
| James Brodie | 11 | ||||
| Chad Racing | Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 | 37 | Andy Allen | 11 |
| Pete James | |||||
| 38 | Iain Dockerill | 11 | |||
| Nigel Greensall | |||||
| Trident | Trident Iceni R | GM Duramax 6.6 L Turbo V8 (Diesel) | 40 | Alan Bonner | 14–15 |
| Enzo Mucci | |||||
| Virgo Motorsport | Ferrari 360 | Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8 | 44 | Daniel Eagling | 11 |
| Jim McWhirter | |||||
| Bo McCormick | Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge | Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8 | 44 | Calum Lockie | 11 |
| Bo McCormick | |||||
| David Dove Racing Team | Ferrari 360 | Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8 | 70 | Jim Bickley | 3–4 |
| David Dove | |||||
| Team Tiger | Marcos Mantis | Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8 | 81 | Chris Beighton | 1, 3–13 |
| Jon Finnemore | |||||
| Eurotech | Porsche 996 GT3-RSR | Porsche M96/79 3.6 L Flat-6 | 99 | Steve Wood | 1, 3–11 |
| Stuart Scott | 1, 3–6, 11 | ||||
| Nick Adcock | 7–8 | ||||
| Mark Sumpter | 9–10 |
Race results
| Round | Circuit | GT2 winners | GT3 winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donington | No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse | No. 9 Tech 9 |
| Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy |
Dimitris Deverikos Piers Masarati | ||
| 2 | Magny-Cours | No. 83 Scuderia Ecosse | did not participate |
| Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy | |||
| 3 | Croft | did not participate | No. 9 Tech 9 |
| Dimitris Deverikos Piers Masarati | |||
| 4 | No. 23 Motorbase Performance | ||
| Andy Britnell Christopher Stockton | |||
| 5 | Knockhill | No. 55 Embassy Racing | No. 9 Tech 9 |
| Ben Collins Neil Cunningham |
Dimitris Deverikos Piers Masarati | ||
| 6 | No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse | No. 9 Tech 9 | |
| Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy |
Dimitris Deverikos Piers Masarati | ||
| 7 | Thruxton | No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse | No. 11 Team Aero |
| Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy |
Keith Ahlers Oliver Bryant | ||
| 8 | No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse | No. 81 Team Tiger | |
| Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy |
Chris Beighton Jon Finnemore | ||
| 9 | Castle Combe | No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse | No. 21 United Christian Broadcasters |
| Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy |
Hector Lester Allan Simonsen | ||
| 10 | No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse | No. 81 Team Tiger | |
| Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy |
Chris Beighton Jon Finnemore | ||
| 11 | Silverstone (Grand Prix Circuit) | No. 55 Embassy Racing | No. 23 Motorbase Performance |
| Ben Collins Neil Cunningham |
Andy Britnell Christopher Stockton | ||
| 12 | Mondello | No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse | No. 9 Tech 9 |
| Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy |
Dimitris Deverikos Piers Masarati | ||
| 13 | No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse | No. 11 Team Aero | |
| Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy |
Keith Ahlers Oliver Bryant | ||
| 14 | Silverstone (International Circuit) | No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse | No. 9 Tech 9 |
| Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy |
Dimitris Deverikos Piers Masarati | ||
| 15 | No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse | No. 96 Motorbase Quaife | |
| Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy |
Stuart Moseley Phil Quaife |
References
- ^ "Final British GT Points Tables". archive.dailysportscar.com. 11 October 2005. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ^ "(Provisional) 2005 British GT Calendar". archive.dailysportscar.com. 26 October 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "British GT Calendar Finalised". archive.dailysportscar.com. 1 February 2005. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "British GT - British GT Championship 2005 Race Calendar". 51gt3.com. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "British GT 2005 Calendar". Autosport.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.