The 2019 Dunlop Endurance Championship was a motor racing championship for GT cars, touring cars, sportscars and Production cars held across England. Cars compete in five classes with a car's class decided on horsepower, momentum, equipment, etc. It was the 17th season of a Britcar championship, the 8th run as the Britcar Endurance Championship and the 4th run as the Dunlop Britcar Endurance Championship. The championship changed back to 60-minute races for 2019.: The season began on 30 March at Silverstone and ended on 10 November at Brands Hatch.
Dunlop supplied tyres for every team at all events throughout the year.
The Class 1 championship title was won by Tim Gray, Alistair Boulton and Grant Williams, Paul Bailey and Andy Schulz were the Class 2 champions, the Class 3 champions were Mark and Peter Cunningham, Tim Docker won the Class 4 championship title and Class 5 was won by Chris Murphy. The overall championship was sealed by Paul Bailey and Andy Schulz, who were 34 points ahead of Tim Docker.
The season also saw the entry and marked the racing debut of the Brabham BT62.
Calendar Each race, 1-hour or 2-hour, would consist of one mandatory pit stop and driver change. Round Circuit Length Date1 Silverstone International, Northamptonshire 60 min 30 March 60 min2 Silverstone GP, Northamptonshire 60 min 27 April 60 min3 Brands Hatch Indy Circuit, Kent 60 min 11 May 60 min4 Donington National, Leicestershire 60 min 1 June 60 min5 Oulton Park International, Cheshire 60 min 22 June 60 min6 Snetterton 300, Norfolk 60 min 10 August 60 min7 Oulton Park Island, Cheshire 60 min 26 October 60 min8 Brands Hatch Indy Circuit, Kent 60 min 9-10 November 120 min Source: Teams and drivers Cars were assigned classed based on speed, horsepower, momentum, equipment fitted to the car and the car's model; Class 1: GT3, prototype cars Class 2: GT4, cup (one-make series) cars Class 3: Cup (one-make series) cars Class 4: GT4, cup and TCR cars Class 5: Production cars
Team Car Drivers RoundsClass 1JPR MotorsportSaker RAPX3 Paul Rose1–7 Kristian Rose6–74 Steve Harris1–2, 4–7 Chris Hart2, 5–7 Paul Rose4MacG RacingTaranis8 Jonny MacGregor1–2, 4, 6 Ben Sharich1–2, 6Simon Green MotorsportMcLaren 650s GT329 Lee Frost 1, 4–5 Lucky Khera ING SportBMW Z4 GT346 Kevin Clarke1 Ian Lawson Ryan LindsayJMH AutomotiveLamborghini Huracan GT355 Marcus Clutton1 John SealeVR MotorsportPraga R1T84 Tim Gray1–2, 4–5, 7–8 Alastair Boulton2–4, 6 Grant Williams3, 5–6Class 1 Invitation Brabham AutomotiveBrabham BT625 David Brabham8 Will PowellTeam ABBA RacingMercedes AMG GT388 Richard Neary6 Sam NearyVR MotorsportPraga R1S96 Alastair Boulton7 Jack FabbyClass 2 FF CorseFerrari 488 Challenge7 David Mason1–4 Ross WylieJMH AutomotiveFerrari 488 Challenge10 Charlie Hollings1–2 Wayne MarrsTrack FocusedMcLaren 570S GT413 Will Alterman1 Stuart WillsonFerrari 488 Challenge Sean Cooper2 Stuart WillsonMoss MotorsportBMW 1M E8218 Mike Moss1, 3, 5, 7–8 Robert Gilham1 Charles Lamb3 Kevin Clarke5, 7 Ollie Hancock8SB Race EngineeringFerrari 488 Challenge28 Paul BaileyAll Andy SchultzALP RacingSaker RAPX65 Alan PurbrickAll David Brise1–4, 6–8RAW MotorsportGinetta G55 Supercup77 Steve Burgess2 Ben DimmackClass 2 InvitationJPR MotorsportSaker RAPX8 Steve Walton7Simon Green MotorsportFerrari 488 Challenge98 Lee Frost8 Lucky KheraClass 3 Simon Green MotorsportGinetta G55 Supercup24 Lucky Khera3 98 Lee Frost3, 7 Lucky Khera7SG Racing Porsche 997 Cup32 Mark Cunningham 1–7 Peter Cunningham 1–3, 5–7Peter Bassill RacingGinetta G55 Supercup58 Peter Bassill5–8 Emily LinscottTrack Group LtdPorsche 991 GT3 Cup70 Marcus Jewell1, 5 Lewis Plato1 Ben Clucas5RAW MotorsportGinetta G55 Supercup77 Steve Burgess3–4, 6–7 Ben DimmackValluga RacingPorsche 991 GT3 Cup991 Adam Hatfield1–2 Adam Knight1 Ian Humphries2, 4–5, 7 Benji Hetherington4Class 3 Invitation Team HARD.Ginetta G55 GT435 Steven Chandler8 Nick Scott-Dickeson37 Ben Claydon8 Michael EppsRVS Tec RacingGinetta G55 Supercup101 Will Stacey6 Sam TomlinsonTeam Abba RacingBMW M3 E46334 Richard Neary7 Sam NearyClass 4Rothery RacingPeugeot 308 Racing Cup14 Steve Rothery4, 8 Chris Whiteman4Track FocusedPorsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport17 Brad Nevinson5, 7 Rick NevinsonTockwith MotorsportGinetta G5026 Moh Ritson1–6 Sarah Moore1–5 Edward Moore6 CTR AlfatuneSEAT León TCR35 Chris Bentley1–3 John Clonis1 Rob Gilham2–3Geoff Steel RacingBMW M3 GTR38 Sam Allpass1–3Woodrow MotorsportBMW 1 Series E8239 Simon Baker1Simon Green MotorsportBMW M3 E4640 Jasver Sapra8Butler Motorsport143 Piers Reid1, 3–4Techno SportBMW M3 E4642 George Agyeton 2, 8Moss MotorsportBMW M3 E4657 Charles Lamb2 Mike MossEDF/BPM MotorsportCUPRA León TCR60 Martin Byford1–5 Ashley WoodmanEDF/Paul Calladine MotorsportGinetta G50 GT492 Graham Roberts1–4, 6–7 Paul Calladine1–2, 4–7Team BRITAston Martin Vantage GT468 Martyn Compton1–4 Warren McKinlay Jon-Allan Butterworth1Bespoke CarsPorsche 997 Cup69 Dave Benett1–2, 5 Marcus FothergillForelle EstatesPorsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport74 Michael Price4–6 Peter Ecreg4 Simon Clarke 5 Marcus Clutton6Maximum MotorsportVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR78 Tim DockerAllCUPRA León TCR95 Stewart Lines1, 7 Ollie Taylor1 Jamie Stanley8 Nick HalsteadDAT RacingSEAT León TCR99 Guy Colclough1–2, 4–5, 7 Max Coates1, 4–5, 7Derek McMahon Racing Alfa Romeo 156 T 157 Barry McMahon 2Team Abba RacingBMW M3 E46234 Richard Neary1–3 Sam NearyClass 4 Invitation Intersport RacingBMW M3 E4646 Kevin Clarke5, 8Fox MotorsportMercedes AMG GT477 Michael Broadhurst1 Mark MurfittJW Bird MotorsportVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR96 Jeff Clark6 Ruaridh ClarkClass 5 Team Autobid Racing Honda Civic 15 Andrew Stewart 1–2Derek McMahon RacingHonda Civic Type-R45 Arthur McMahon 1–2Alfa Romeo 156 T 157 Barry McMahon 1Woodard RacingMini JCW49 Daniel Woodard4S2SmartsSmart ForFour52 Rob Baker1–2, 4–6, 8 Lucas Nanetti1–2 David Farrow8Whitebridge Motorsport BMW Z472 Chris Murphy 1–2, 8 Class 5 InvitationMatrix MotorsportVW Golf Mk519 Jeff Alden7 Rob PhillipsSource:
Results
Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Overall winner 1R1Sliverstone International No. 55 JMH Automotive No. 55 JMH Automotive No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 10 JMH Automotive No. 991 Valluga Racing No. 95 Maximum Motorsport No. 157 Derek McMahon Racing John Seale Marcus Clutton John Seale Marcus Clutton Tim Gray Tim Gray Wayne Marrs Charlie Hollings Adam Hatfield Adam Knight Stewart Lines Ollie Taylor Barry McMahon R2 No. 55 JMH Automotive No. 55 JMH Automotive No. 55 JMH Automotive No. 10 JMH Automotive No. 70 Track Group Ltd No. 234 Team ABBA Racing No. 157 Derek McMahon Racing John Seale Marcus Clutton John Seale Marcus Clutton John Seale Marcus Clutton Wayne Marrs Charlie Hollings Marcus Jewell Lewis Plato Richard Neary Sam Neary Barry McMahon 2 R3Silverstone GP No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 991 Valluga Racing No. 38 Geoff Steel Racing No. 72 Whitebridge Motorsport Tim Gray Alistair Boulton Tim Gray Alistair Boulton Tim Gray Alistair Boulton Tim Gray Alistair Boulton Paul Bailey Andy Schultz Adam Hadfield Ian Humphries Sam Allpass Chris Murphy R4 No. 7 FF Corse No. 10 JMH Automotive No finishers No. 10 JMH Automotive No. 991 Valluga Racing No. 234 Team ABBA Racing No. 72 Whitebridge Motorsport David Mason Ross Wylie Wayne Marrs Charlie Hollings Wayne Marrs Charlie Hollings Adam Hatfield Ian Humphries Richard Neary Sam Neary Chris Murphy 3 R5Brands Hatch Indy No. 7 FF Corse No. 7 FF Corse No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 3 JPR Motorsport No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 24 Simon Green Motorsport No. 234 Team ABBA RacingNo entries David Mason Ross Wylie David Mason Ross Wylie Paul Bailey Andy Schultz Paul Rose Paul Bailey Andy Schultz Lee Frost Richard Neary Sam NearyR6 No. 7 FF Corse No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 24 Simon Green Motorsport No. 43 Butler Motorsport David Mason Ross Wylie Paul Bailey Andy Schultz Alistair Boulton Grant Williams Paul Bailey Andy Schultz Lee Frost Piers Reid 4 R7 Donington National No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 8 MacG Racing No. 8 MacG Racing No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 32 SG Racing No. 78 Maximum Motorsport No. 49 Woodard Racing Tim Gray Alistair Boulton Tim Gray Alistair Boulton Jonny MacGregor Jonny MacGregor Paul Bailey Andy Schultz Mark Cunningham Tim Docker Daniel WoodardR8 No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 65 ALP Racing No. 77 RAW Motorsport No. 92 Paul Calladine MotorsportNo finishers Tim Gray Alistair Boulton Tim Gray Alistair Boulton Tim Gray Alistair Boulton Alan Purbrick David Brise Ben Dimmack Steve Burgess Paul Calladine Graham Roberts5R9Oulton Park International No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 29 Simon Green Motorsport No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 70 Track Group Ltd No. 99 DAT Racing No. 52 S2Smarts Paul Bailey Andy Schultz Lee Frost Lucky Khera Paul Bailey Andy Schultz Tim Gray Alistair Boulton Paul Bailey Andy Schultz Marcus Jewell Ben Clucas Guy Colclough Max Coates Rob BakerR10 No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 991 Valluga Racing No. 4 JPR Motorsport No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 991 Valluga Racing No. 78 Maximum Motorsport No. 52 S2Smarts Paul Bailey Andy Schultz Ian Humphries Steve Harris Chris Hart Paul Bailey Andy Schulz Ian Humphries Tim Docker Rob Baker 6 R11 Snetterton Circuit No. 88 Team ABBA Racing No. 88 Team ABBA Racing No. 88 Team ABBA Racing No. 88 Team ABBA Racing No. 65 ALP Racing No. 32 SG Racing No. 74 Forelle EstatesNo finishers Richard Neary Sam Neary Richard Neary Sam Neary Richard Neary Sam Neary Richard Neary Sam Neary Alan Purbrick David Brise Mark Cunningham Peter Cunningham Michael Price Marcus CluttonR12 No. 88 Team ABBA Racing No. 88 Team ABBA Racing No. 88 Team ABBA Racing No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 32 SG Racing No. 74 Forelle Estates No. 52 S2Smarts Richard Neary Sam Neary Richard Neary Sam Neary Richard Neary Sam Neary Paul Bailey Andy Schulz Mark Cunningham Peter Cunningham Michael Price Marcus Clutton Rob Baker7 R13Oulton Park Island No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 28 SB Race Engineering No. 991 Valluga Racing No. 4 JPR Motorsport No. 18 Moss Motorsport No. 991 Valluga Racing No. 99 DAT Racing No. 19 Matrix Motorsport Paul Bailey Andy Schultz Paul Bailey Andy Schultz Ian Humphries Steve Harris Chris Hart Mike Moss Kevin Clarke Ian Humphries Guy Colclough Max Coates Jeff Alden Rob PhillipsR14 No. 4 JPR Motorsport No. 4 JPR Motorsport No. 4 JPR Motorsport No. 18 Moss Motorsport No. 991 Valluga Racing No. 92 Paul Calldine MotorsportNo finishers Steve Harris Chris Hart Steve Harris Chris Hart Steve Harris Chris Hart Mike Moss Kevin Clarke Ian Humphries Paul Calladine Graham Roberts 8 R15 Brands Hatch Indy No. 5 Brabham Automotive No. 5 Brabham Automotive No. 5 Brabham Automotive No. 5 Brabham Automotive No. 18 Moss Motorsport No. 58 Peter Bassill Racing No. 78 Maximum Motorsport No. 72 Whitebridge Motorsport David Brabham Will Powell David Brabham Will Powell David Brabham Will Powell David Brabham Will Powell Mike Moss Ollie Hancock Peter Bassill Emily Linscott Tim Docker Chris MurphyR16 No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 18 Moss Motorsport No. 84 VR Motorsport No. 18 Moss Motorsport No. 58 Peter Bassill Racing No. 95 Maximum Motorsport No. 52 S2Smarts Tim Gray Mike Moss Ollie Hancock Tim Gray Mike Moss Ollie Hancock Peter Bassill Emily Linscott Nick Halstead Jamie Stanley Rob Baker David Farrow
Overall championship standings
Points are awarded as follows in all classes: System 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 30 25 20 17 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1
System 1st 2nd 3rd 20 15 10 1 1
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