2012 British GT Championship

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.

2012 British GT Championship
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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 GT3 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 GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 All
John Dhillon[6]
JMH Automotive 9 Benji Hetherington[7] GT3 Nissan GT-R Nismo 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 GT3 Ginetta 4.3L V8 1–2, 5–10
Jake Rattenbury[2]
Team WFR[9] 15 Jody Firth[4] GT3 Ginetta G55 GT3 Ginetta 4.3L V8 1–6, 9
Riki Christodoulou[4]
55 Warren Hughes[4] GT4 Ginetta G50 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All
Jody Fannin[4]
Team LNT 16 Lawrence Tomlinson GT3 Ginetta G55 GT3 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 GT3 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 GT3 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 GT4 Ford Cosworth YD 2.0L Turbo I4 1–2, 7–8, 10
David Witt[4]
98 Anthony Reid[4] Inv Chevron GR8 GT3 GT4 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] All races except German round at Nürburgring, were held in the United Kingdom.

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
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
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
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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