2006 British GT Championship

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The 2006 British GT season consisted of a fourteen-round series of sports car racing in the British GT Championship. The season consisted of two 2-hour enduros at Donington Park and Silverstone, with 4 other double 1 hour-race events held in England, 2 in France (held alongside the FFSA GT Championship) and 1 in Ireland. It was contested by GT2 cars, the renamed GT3 class (now GTC), and a new GT3 class conforming with new FIA regulations. This would be the last year of competition for GT2 cars, with very low grids and thus half points being awarded at most races. The following year, GT3 became the main class, with GTC supporting.

Contents

Calendar

RoundCircuitDateGT2 WinnersGT3 WinnersGTC Winners
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oulton Park 16 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Mullen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Niarchos
none Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Beighton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Finnemore
217 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Mullen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Niarchos
none Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Beighton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Finnemore
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park 21 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Mullen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Niarchos
Flag of Russia.svg Leo Machitski
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Johnson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Beighton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Finnemore
4 Flag of France.svg Pau 4 Junenone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Whight
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Randell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Allison
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Lang
55 Junenone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Whight
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavan Kershaw
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Danny Watts
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Hooker
6 Flag of Ireland.svg Mondello Park 24 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Hines
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Whight
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavan Kershaw
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Allison
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Lang
725 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Hines
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Whight
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavan Kershaw
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Beighton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Finnemore
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Snetterton 15 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Mullen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Niarchos
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Scott
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Turvey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrea Demetriou
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Hooker
916 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Mullen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Niarchos
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Scott
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Turvey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Allison
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Lang
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rockingham 12 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Mullen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Niarchos
Flag of Russia.svg Leo Machitski
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Cocker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Allison
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Lang
1113 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Mullen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Niarchos
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Whight
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavan Kershaw
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Mortimer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Ellis
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch 26 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Mullen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Niarchos
Flag of Russia.svg Leo Machitski
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Cocker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Mortimer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Ellis
1327 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Mullen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Niarchos
Flag of Russia.svg Leo Machitski
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Cocker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Glew
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Ferrier
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone 24 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Mullen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Niarchos
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Harris
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Masarati
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Keen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Hooker
15 Flag of France.svg Magny-Cours 21 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Hines
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith
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1622 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Hines
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith
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Championship standings

Drivers' Championships

GT2

PosDriver OUL
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DON
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PAU
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MON
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SNE
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ROC
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BRH
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SIL
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MAG
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Pts
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Niarchos 111RetDNS1111111201973
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Mullen 111RetDNS1111111201973
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith 224112217†223261671
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Hines 224112217†223261671
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Flux 5612Ret19†417525
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Riley 5612Ret19†417525
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Keen 33Ret3315
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Jones 44513.5
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Jones 44513.5
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lee Caroline 33Ret3DNS12
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Mott 1417†412
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Hyde DNS9Ret1417†NC1912
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lawrence Tomlinson 17237
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Dean 17237
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Brodie 215
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Jones Ret24
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Lloyd Ret24
18 Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin DNS9Ret3
19 Flag of India.svg Phiroze Bilimoria NC192
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Stinton Ret0
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel James Ret0
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elliot Cole Ret0
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Cole Ret0
PosDriver OUL
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DON
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PAU
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MON
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SNE
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ROC
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BRH
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SIL
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MAG
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Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird 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)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
  • Half points awarded where less than 6 cars start (Rounds 1, 6-13, 15, 16)

GT2 Teams Standings

PosTeam OUL
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DON
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PAU
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MON
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SNE
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ROC
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BRH
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SIL
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MAG
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Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scuderia Ecosse 111RetDNS1111111201973
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg LNT 224112217†223261671
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rollcentre Racing 5612Ret19†417525
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emotional Engineering DNS9Ret23Ret5417.5
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eclipse Motorsport 33Ret33Ret15
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Preci Spark 44513.5
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cirtek Motorsport Ret24
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Data Protection Solutions Ret0
PosDriver OUL
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DON
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PAU
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MON
Flag of Ireland.svg
SNE
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ROC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MAG
Flag of France.svg
Pts

GTC

PosDriver OUL
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DON
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PAU
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MON
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SNE
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ROC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
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MAG
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Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Allison NC795Ret3678399101086
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Lang NC795Ret3678399101086
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Hooker 8816126Ret561046811685
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Ellis 9106Ret4412†19†Ret15†578872
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Mortimer 9106Ret4412†19†Ret15†578872
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Bryant 1111Ret85Ret4111197DNSRet1453
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith Ahlers 1111Ret85Ret4111197DNSRet1453
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Beighton 6526313Ret18†DNS23Ret49
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Finnemore 6526313Ret18†DNS23Ret49
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Keen 46811638
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Wilcox 20†16RetRetRet775810151331
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Burton 20†16RetRetRet775810151331
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hunter Abbott 12Ret1577RetRetRet121671830
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Glew 12Ret1577RetRet11529
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graeme Mundy 1515714146Ret17121921
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Harris 131713Ret115Ret10Ret16Ret12Ret21
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum Lockie 1013RetNC17Ret8161519
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrea Demetriou 61018
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miles Hulford 131713Ret115Ret10Ret16Ret18
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Dove 1013RetNC1716152121Ret16
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Greensall 17193Ret8Ret1313
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Redwood Ret1271012
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Ashburn 881612
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Danny Watts 12611
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Cunningham 31711
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Smyth 15157141417121911
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cole913†6Ret8
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Stinton 7RetRet8
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Eastwood 16Ret913†1517Ret1513Ret208
30 Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Persson 1920Ret1011Ret1812Ret2013Ret7
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Barrett 1920Ret1011Ret1812Ret2013Ret7
32 Flag of India.svg Phiroze Balimoria 7107
33 Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Faulkner Ret56
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Hollebon 1818201110Ret2113141914Ret6
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Marsh 1818201110Ret2113141914Ret6
35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Morley DNS123
36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Moseley 103
37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Quaife 16Ret103
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Allen 1414113
39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete James 1414113
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Wilson 151713Ret203
41 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Horne Ret162
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Cameron Ret162
43 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Howard Ret13Ret20172
44 Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin 15RetRet1
45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry White Ret150
46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Keating 18†DNSRet1618RetRet0
47 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Coleman 17190
48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Scuffham 170
49 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Fitzgerald 170
50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair Davidson 17200
51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Wilson 17200
52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Powell 18†DNSRet0
53 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Harkness Ret200
54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Tulley 2121Ret0
55 Flag of Italy.svg Michelangelo SegatoriDNSDNS22160
56 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Piva 22160
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Pullan Ret0
NC Flag of Italy.svg Walter Colacino DNSDNS0
Guest driver ineligible for points
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Ferrier 1150
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Mace 167180
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Bamford 15RetRet0
PosDriver OUL
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DON
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PAU
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MON
Flag of Ireland.svg
SNE
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ROC
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BRH
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SIL
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MAG
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Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird 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)
BlankDid not practice (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.

GT3

PosDriver OUL
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DON
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PAU
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MON
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SNE
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ROC
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BRH
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SIL
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MAG
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Pts
1 Flag of Russia.svg Leo Machitski 8592434749
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George MacKintosh 18191889121310111461544.5
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Blogg 18191889121310111461544.5
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Cocker Ret952434740
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Whight RetRet922Ret7113933.5
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavan Kershaw RetRet922Ret7113933.5
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Whight 1916RetDNSRet8121621.5
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Scott 4420
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Turvey 4420
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Drayson Ret95Ret181120.5
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Danny Watts 145915
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Stanton 866RetRet15
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Randell 1916RetDNSRet13
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Bentwood Ret5912
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Barff 8612
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Johnson 810
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Harris 310
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Maserati 310
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rory Fordyce 148
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin StrettonRet18117.5
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Ashburn 597
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Russell Treasure 8126.5
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Glew 124
23 Flag of India.svg Phiroze Bilimoria 124
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Hay 6RetRet3
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Fullalove 162
NC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Alexander Ret0
PosDriver OUL
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DON
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PAU
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MON
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SNE
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ROC
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BRH
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SIL
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MAG
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Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird 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)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

All information sourced from https://web.archive.org/web/20090813160841/http://zeta.britishgt.com/points.php?season=2006&class=GT2&type=driver&event=1 and other areas of this site. NOTE: Championship Standings based on race results, not given standings (they do not appear to correspond)

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