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.

Calendar The provisional calendar was announced on 26 October 2004. 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. Round Circuit LengthClasses Date 1 Donington Park, Leicestershire 120 minAll 2–3 April2 Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours180 minGT2April 30 – May 1 3 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 60 minGT3 7–8 May460 min 5 Knockhill, Fife 60 minAll 21–22 May660 min 7 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 60 minAll 28–29 May860 min9 Castle Combe Circuit, Wiltshire60 minAll25–26 June1060 min 11 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire (Grand Prix Circuit) 120 minAll 12–14 August12 Mondello Park, Caragh60 minAll17–18 September1360 min14 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire (International Circuit)60 minAll8–9 October1560 minSource: Entry list

GT2 Team Car Engine Drivers Rounds Cadena GTCMosler MT900RGM LS1 5.7 L V82 Gavan Kershaw7–8, 11–13 Barrie Whight Emotional EngineeringVauxhall MonaroGM LS1 5.7 L V8 Matt Griffin2, 5–8, 14–15 Ryan Hooker2, 5–8, 11 James Brodie14–15 Adam Wiseberg11 RJN Motorsport Nissan 350Z Nissan VQ35DE 3.5 L V6 Michael Bentwood 1–2, 7–15 Ally McKever1–2, 5–8 Anthony Reid11–15 Bryce Wilson2, 5–6 Alister McRae9–10 Ian Khan Porsche 996 GT3-R Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 Ian Khan 1–2 Tim Sugden1 Nigel Smith2 Eurotech Porsche 996 GT3-R Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 David Jones All Godfrey JonesPorsche 996 GT3-RSR Porsche 996 GT3-RS Porsche M96/79 3.6 L Flat-6Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6 77 Michael CaineAll Mike Jordan Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 360 GTC Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8 Tim Mullen All Chris Niarchos Nathan KinchAll Andrew Kirkaldy Team LNT TVR T400R TVR Speed Six 4.0 L I6 Jonny Kane 1–2, 5–10 Andrew Thompson5–10 Lawrence Tomlinson1–2 Warren Hughes1–2, 5–10 Patrick Pearce Master Motorsport Ultima GTR GM LS1 5.7 L V8 47 Steven Brady 1, 14–15 Calum Lockie1 Xero Competition Chevrolet Corvette C5 Chevrolet LS1 5.7 L V8 51 Ricky Cole 1 Ryan Hooker Embassy RacingPorsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche M96/79 3.6 L Flat-655 Ben CollinsAll Neil Cunningham Eclipse MotorsportMosler MT900RGM LS1 5.7 L V869 Steve Hyde7–11, 14–15 Phil Keen Graham Nash MotorsportPorsche 996 GT3-RSPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-678 Alan Bonner11 Stephen Borness

GT3 Team Car Engine 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 9Porsche 996 GT3 CupPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-69 Dimitris Deverikos1, 3–13 Piers Masarati Ian McKellar14–15 James Murphy Team AeroMorgan Aero 8 GTBMW M62TUB44 4.4 L V811 Oliver BryantAll Keith Ahlers1, 5–15 Vision MarketingFerrari 360 ChallengeFerrari F131 3.6 L V812 Phil Burton1, 3–10 Ian Flux1, 3–6, 9–10 Adam Wilcox7–8 JMHFerrari 360 ChallengeFerrari F131 3.6 L V8 Phil Burton11–15 Adam Wilcox R&D Automotive/InnovatePorsche 996 GT3 CupPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-614 Richard Jones3–4, 7–10 Pete Osborne DamaxFerrari 360 ModenaFerrari F131 3.6 L V815 Nick AdamsAll Marco Attard16 Jamie SmythAll Miles Hulford1, 3–13 Aaron Scott14–15 RPMPorsche 996 GT3 CupPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-619 Tim Harvey14–15 Alex Mortimer TrackspeedPorsche 996 GT3 CupPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-620 David AshburnAll Fred Moss3–15 Rory Fordyce125 Rory Fordyce7–11, 14–15 Jason Coffin7–11 Piers Masarati14–15 United Christian BroadcastersFerrari 360Ferrari F131 3.6 L V821 Hector Lester1, 3–6, 9–15 Allan Simonsen1, 3–6, 9–13 Shane Lynch14–15 Motorbase PerformancePorsche 996 GT3 CupPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-623 Andy Britnell5–15 Christopher Stockton5–6, 9–13 Tim Harvey7–8 Damien Faulkner14–15Porsche 996 GT3 CupPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-633 Sam Edwards7–8 Richard Stanton Motorbase QuaifePorsche 996 GT3 CupPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-632 Gary Britnell14–15 Richard Hay96 Phil Quaife1, 3–11, 14–15 Stuart Moseley9–11, 14–15 Alex Mortimer1, 3–6 David Pinkney7–8 ABG MotorsportPorsche 996 GT3 CupPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-624 Colin Broster12–15 Paul Mace Rob Horsfield RacingProsport 3000Cosworth FBA 3.0 L V626 Rob Horsfield7–8, 11 Ian Stinton Graeme MundyPorsche 996 GT3 CupPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-628 Graeme Mundy11 Richard Stanton Team Parker RacingPorsche 996 GT3 CupPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-630 Martin Rich1, 3–10, 14–15 Julian Westwood31 Gary Eastwood3–4, 7–8, 14–15 Brendon Deschamp3–4 Mark Cole7–8 Ryan Hooker14–15 Andy Britnell1 Christopher Stockton Sam Edwards11 Bill Barrett MotorsportPorsche 996 GT3 CupPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-636 Stephen Warburton1, 3–10, 14–15 Peter Morris1, 3–8 Stuart Prior9–10 Sean Edwards11, 14–15 James Brodie11 Chad RacingPorsche 996 GT3 CupPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-637 Andy Allen11 Pete James38 Iain Dockerill11 Nigel Greensall TridentTrident Iceni RGM Duramax 6.6 L Turbo V8 (Diesel)40 Alan Bonner14–15 Enzo Mucci Virgo MotorsportFerrari 360Ferrari F131 3.6 L V844 Daniel Eagling11 Jim McWhirter Bo McCormickFerrari 360 Modena ChallengeFerrari F131 3.6 L V844 Calum Lockie11 Bo McCormick David Dove Racing TeamFerrari 360Ferrari F131 3.6 L V870 Jim Bickley3–4 David Dove Team TigerMarcos MantisChevrolet LS7 7.0 L V881 Chris Beighton1, 3–13 Jon Finnemore EurotechPorsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche M96/79 3.6 L Flat-699 Steve Wood1, 3–11 Stuart Scott1, 3–6, 11 Nick Adcock7–8 Mark Sumpter9–10 Race results RoundCircuitGT2 winnersGT3 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 Ecossedid not participate Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy 3Croftdid not participate No. 9 Tech 9 Dimitris Deverikos Piers Masarati4 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 7Thruxton No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse No. 11 Team Aero Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy Keith Ahlers Oliver Bryant8 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 Simonsen10 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 Stockton12Mondello No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse No. 9 Tech 9 Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy Dimitris Deverikos Piers Masarati13 No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse No. 11 Team Aero Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy Keith Ahlers Oliver Bryant14Silverstone (International Circuit) No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse No. 9 Tech 9 Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy Dimitris Deverikos Piers Masarati15 No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse No. 96 Motorbase Quaife Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy Stuart Moseley Phil Quaife

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