1998 British GT Championship

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The 1998 Privilege Insurance GT Championship [1] was the sixth season of the British GT Championship, an auto racing series organized by the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) and sponsored by Privilege Insurance. The races featured grand touring cars conforming to two categories of regulations known as GT1 and GT2, and awarded an overall driver championship from the combined categories. The season began on 5 April 1998 and ended on 4 October 1998 after nine events, one of which was held outside Great Britain for the first time in the championship's history.

Contents

Kurt Luby and Richard Dean won the overall championship for Oftedahl Motorsport ahead of the GT1 class-leading pair of Steve O'Rourke and Tim Sugden of O'Rourke's own EMKA Racing team.

Calendar

All races were 50 minutes in duration.

RndCircuitDate
1 Silverstone International Circuit, Northamptonshire 5 April
2 Oulton Park, Cheshire 4 May
3 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 24 May
4 Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk 31 May
5 Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, Northamptonshire 12 July
6 Donington Park National Circuit, Leicestershire 2 August
7 Silverstone International Circuit, Northamptonshire 23 August
8 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium 27 September
9 Silverstone International Circuit, Northamptonshire 4 October

Entries

GT1

EntrantCarEngineTyreNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing Porsche 911 GT1 Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 D 0 Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Wallinder All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Greasley 1–8
Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Kaufmann 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg EMKA Racing McLaren F1 GTR BMW S70/2 6.0 L V12 P 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve O'Rourke All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Sugden All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrier Cars Racing with Eversham Micros Harrier GT1-98 Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 D 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Campbell-Walter All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Goode1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Greensall4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Portman5–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team V12 Harrier Racing5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valentine Lindsay1–2, 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Burton1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Ward5–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phillip Walker8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Carl Racing McLaren F1 GTR BMW S70/2 6.0 L V12 P 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gregor Fisken 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Hardman 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Quaife Developments Quaife R4 GTS Ford 6.0 L V8 D 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Quaife 1–2, 4–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Lee1–2, 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hathaway 5–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RGS MotorsportMirage GT1 Chevrolet 6.0 L V86 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Ward1, 4, 7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Newcastle United Lister Storm Lister Storm GTL Jaguar 7.0 L V12 M 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Bailey All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell 2, 4–7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Reid 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lister Storm 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Flux 1–2, 4–9
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Ulrich1–2, 4–7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian McKellar8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RMA Driving Sensations Porsche 993 GT1 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 D 9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Masarati1–2, 4–7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Mortimer1–2, 4–7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team HEM Lister Lister Storm GTL Jaguar 7.0 L V12 D 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Hewland All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul EvansAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Millennium Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team NCK [N 1]
Porsche 911 GT1 Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 G
D
11 Flag of Denmark.svg Thorkild Thyrring 1–3
Flag of Denmark.svg John Nielsen 1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Leslie 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg TVR Engineering TVR Cerbera Speed 12 TVR 7.7 L V12 D 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bobby Verdon-Roe 2, 4–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Kent2, 5–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Short4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SRS Motorsport Harrier LR9C Ford Cosworth 2.0 L I415 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Stebbings5–7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Percival5–7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BVB Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Evo Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 D 16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Beaverbroock7–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Williams7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Greasley 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Score Magazine Natty Racing Harrier LR9C Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo Flat-6 Y 18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Soper7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roberto Giordanelli7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allen Lloyd Jaguar XJ220C Jaguar JV6 3.5 L Turbo V620 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allen Lloyd 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rotormotive Venturi 600LM Renault PRV 3.0 L Turbo V621 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sandy McEwen2–3, 5, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bryce Wilson2, 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Thomson3, 9

GT2

EntrantCarEngineTyreNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gérard MacQuillan Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-632 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gérard MacQuillan5, 7, 9
Flag of Brazil.svg Thomas Erdos 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allen Lloyd 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alec Hammond9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gaumont/Parr Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 P 33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David SaundersAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Saunders1–7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Nearn8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DRP/G-Tech Motorsport Lotus Esprit Lotus Type-918 3.5 L Turbo V8 A 34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Morris1–5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Allard Kalff1–2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacky van der Ende 3, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Astley4–9
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martijn Koene6–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G-Force Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 D 35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Calum Lockie5–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Barrett5–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing 50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff ListerAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Morrison1–7, 9
Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Wallinder 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith McKenzie Marcos LM600 Chevrolet 6.0 L V836 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith McKenzie2–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Phillips2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Phillips3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Schirle4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Premium Team-Carmichaels Motorsport Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Porsche 911 GT2
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6
D 38
37
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Calum Lockie1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Barrett1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg CPi Racing Venturi 400 GT Renault PRV 3.0 L V639 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Rata1, 3, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg PK Sport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 P 40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Day1–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Astley1, 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Chambers2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Pickup4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stéphen Gugliemi6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Jordan 7–8
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martyn Konig3–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gregor Fisken 3–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Phillips5–9
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-646 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Caroline Lucas1–2, 4–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Diane Osborne1–2, 4–5, 7–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ciceley Race Team Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V841 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Russell Morgan1–2, 5–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Marsh1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Duerden2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Jackson5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chas Berger Motorsport Ultima Mk4 Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 A 43 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Rex1–2, 5–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark James1–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Pashley5, 8–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Millard7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Forward GT Racing Marcos LM500 Rover 5.0 L V8 D 44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Wyatt1–3, 5–7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Ward1–2, 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rupert Beckwith-Smith3–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Orion Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oftedahl Motorsport [N 2]
Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 D 51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kurt Luby All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Dean All
52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Westwood1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Vergers 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Welz Racing Porsche 930 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-653 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Welz4–5, 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Score Magazine Natty Racing Maserati Ghibli Maserati 2.0 L Turbo V6 Y 54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Soper3–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roberto Giordanelli3–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrogate Horseless Carriage TVR Cerbera TVR 5.0 L V8 D 55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Blower1–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell 1
Flag of Brazil.svg Thomas Erdos 2, 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Greensall3, 5–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hopkins Motorsport Ultima Mk4 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 A 56 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Philip Hopkins1, 3–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Kimber-Smith1, 3–5, 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Janes6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Screwfix Direct Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V857 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Hann9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Hall9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wellings/Guest Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-658 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Guest1, 4–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Wellings1, 4–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Riverside Motorsports Venturi 400 GTR Renault PRV 3.0 L Turbo V660 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glenn Dudley4–6, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Cope4–6, 9
Flag of Germany.svg Konrad Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 D 66 Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Millennium Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team NCK [N 1]
Marcos LM600 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 D 77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy PurvisAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Sands1–5
Flag of Brazil.svg Thomas Erdos 6–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GP Motorsport Saleen Mustang Ford 5.9 L V880 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie Cox 8–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Watts 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Suzi Hart-Banks9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Swansea Institute Team Darrian Darrian T90 Ford 2.0 L Turbo I490 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Thomson7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Duerdon7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Bradley9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Del Delaronde9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brookspeed Racing Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V1096 Flag of New Zealand.svg Neil Cunningham5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kilian Konig5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cirtek Motorsport Saleen Mustang
Porsche 911 GT2
Ford 5.9 L V8
Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6
D 98 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Warnock1, 3, 5–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Schirle1, 5–6, 8–8
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie Cox 3, 7
99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie Cox 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Watts5
  1. 1 2 Millennium Motorsport entered Rounds 1–4, while the team was renamed Team NCK from Round 5 onward.
  2. Orion Motorsport entered Round 1, while the team was renamed Oftedahl Motorsport from Round 2 onward.

Race results

RndCircuitGT1 Winning TeamGT2 Winning Team
GT1 Winning DriversGT2 Winning Drivers
1 Silverstone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 0 Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 34 DRP/G-Tech Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Greasley
Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Wallinder
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Allard Kalff
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Morris
2 Oulton Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 EMKA Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Sugden
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve O'Rourke
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kurt Luby
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Dean
3 Croft Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 11 Millennium Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
Flag of Denmark.svg Thorkild Thyrring
Flag of Denmark.svg John Nielsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kurt Luby
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Dean
4 Snetterton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 7 Newcastle United Lister Storm Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Bailey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kurt Luby
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Dean
5 Silverstone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 0 Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Greasley
Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Wallinder
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kurt Luby
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Dean
6 Donington Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 0 Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Greasley
Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Wallinder
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kurt Luby
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Dean
7 Silverstone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 7 Newcastle United Lister Storm Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Bailey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kurt Luby
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Dean
8 Spa-Francorchamps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 1 EMKA Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 77 NCK Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Sugden
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve O'Rourke
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Purvis
Flag of Brazil.svg Thomas Erdos
9 Silverstone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 7 Newcastle United Lister Storm Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 34 DRP/G-Tech Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Bailey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacky van der Ende
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Astley

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