2009 British GT Championship

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The 2009 Avon Tyres British GT season was the 17th season of the British GT Championship. The season began at Oulton Park's Easter Monday meeting and finished on 20 September at Brands Hatch after 14 races. 2009 saw the debut of the new Supersport class. Twins David and Godfrey Jones won the GT3 title during the final race of the season. Jody Firth sealed the GT4 title, while Phil Keen and Marcus Clutton won the Supersports Class.

Contents

Drivers and teams

2009 Entry List [1]
TeamNo.DriversClassChassisEngineRounds
Flag of the United States.svg RPM Motorsport 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Bentwood [2] GT3 Ford GT GT3 Ford 5.0L V85–10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Philip Walker [2] 5–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Mortimer 11–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chad Racing 3 Flag of South Africa.svg Christopher Hyman [3] GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V81–10, 12–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warren [3] 1–6, 9–14
Flag of Argentina.svg José Manuel Balbiani [4] 7–8, 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Beechdean Motorsport 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Howard [5] GT3 Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0L V121–6, 9–10, 12–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Smyth [5]
50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben de Zille-Butler GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 Aston Martin AJ 4.3L V81–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Jones
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rollcentre Racing 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gregor Fisken [2] GT3 Mosler MT900R Chevrolet LS7 7.0L V83–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Short [2]
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Brown [6] GT3 Mosler MT900R Chevrolet LS7 7.0L V81–11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall [6] 1–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gregor Fisken 5–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Short 9–11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg VRS Equipment Finance 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Burton GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Wilcox
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ABG Motorsport 20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Scott [7] GT3 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge 8.3L V10All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Wilkins [7]
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marcus Clutton SS KTM X-Bow Volkswagen 2.0L Turbo I41–2, 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Keen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg MTECH Racing 21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Cameron GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3
Ferrari 430 Scuderia [2]
Ferrari 4.3L V8All
Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin 1–2, 5–8, 11–12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilds 3–4, 9–10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Edmonds 13–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Preci-Spark 22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Jones GT3 Ascari KZ1-R BMW M62 5.0L V8All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Jones
Flag of Denmark.svg Rosso Verde 23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8All
Flag of Denmark.svg Allan Simonsen 1–6, 9–14
Flag of France.svg Stéphane Daoudi 7–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 22 GT Racing 32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Alexander [2] GT3 Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0L V123–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adrian Willmott [2]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Century Motorsport 41 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V611
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Benji Hetherington
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stark Racing 44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Stinton [8] GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V61–8, 12–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Thomas 3–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Marsh 7–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Simms 13–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Clark 12
46GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V61–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Stinton 9–10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hunter Abbott
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team WFR 52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jody Firth GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Moore 1–6, 9–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Speedworks Motorsport 53 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Sykes GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V61–2, 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lawrence Tomlinson 1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Dick 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Austin Racing 54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hunter Abbott GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V61–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Simms
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piranha Motorsport 67 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Bialan SS Lotus 2-Eleven Toyota 2ZZ-GE 1.8L I413–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Mason
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barwell Motorsport 72 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eddy Renard GT3 Aston Martin DBRS9 Aston Martin 6.0L V121–2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vincent Vosse
90 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Smith [9] Inv Ginetta G50Z Zytek 4.5L V83–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Bryant [10] 3–6, 9–10, 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Osborne 5–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Johnson 9–10, 12
Flag of Russia.svg Leo Machitski 13–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Quaife
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Bailey Racing 91 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Howard Spooner Inv Morgan Aero 8 BMW N62 4.8L V812–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Thompson 12
Flag of Austria.svg KTM 92 Flag of Austria.svg Reinhard Kofler Inv KTM X-Bow Volkswagen 2.0L Turbo I413–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Moore Racing 93 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Shelton Inv Mosler MT900 Chevrolet LS7 7.0L V813–14
IconClass
GT3GT3 Class
GT4GT4 Class
SSSupersport Class
InvInvitation Class

Calendar

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriversWinning Team
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oulton Park 11 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Brown
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Flag of Denmark.svg Alan Simonsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Brown
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall
Rollcentre Racing
213 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Brown
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Brown
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Brown
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall
Rollcentre Racing
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Spa-Francorchamps 9 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Brown
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Flag of Denmark.svg Alan Simonsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gregor Fisken
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Short
Rollcentre Racing
410 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Flag of Denmark.svg Alan Simonsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Scott
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Wilkins
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Scott
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Wilkins
ABG Motorsport
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rockingham 30 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Bryant
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Osborne
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Bryant
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Osborne
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Bryant
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Osborne
Barwell Motorsport
631 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Flag of Denmark.svg Alan Simonsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Flag of Denmark.svg Alan Simonsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Bryant
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Osborne
Barwell Motorsport
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Knockhill 13 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Jones
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Jones
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Flag of France.svg Stéphane Daoudi
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Jones
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Jones
Team Preci-Spark
814 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Cameron
Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gregor Fisken
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Brown
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Scott
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Wilkins
ABG Motorsport
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Snetterton 4 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Brown
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Short
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Brown
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Short
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Jones
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Jones
Team Preci-Spark
105 July Flag of Denmark.svg Allan Simonsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Flag of Denmark.svg Allan Simonsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Flag of Denmark.svg Allan Simonsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Rosso Verde
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park 19 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Cameron
Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Flag of Denmark.svg Alan Simonsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Mortimer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Philip Walker
RPM Motorsport
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone 16 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Cameron
Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Flag of Denmark.svg Alan Simonsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Cameron
Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin
MTECH Racing
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch 19 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Howard
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Smyth
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Mortimer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Philip Walker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Jones
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Jones
Team Preci-Spark
1420 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Flag of Denmark.svg Alan Simonsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester
Flag of Denmark.svg Alan Simonsen
Flag of Russia.svg Leo Machitski
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Quaife
Barwell Motorsport

Standings

Points are awarded to the top eight finishers in the order 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. Drivers in bold indicate pole position. Drivers in italics indicate fastest lap.

GT3

PosDriver OUL
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SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
ROC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
KNO
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SNE
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Jones 222RetRet31413511†1487
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Godfrey Jones 222RetRet31413511†14
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hector Lester 3442283531673286
4 Flag of Denmark.svg Allan Simonsen 34422831673276
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Scott 6331Ret441Ret732414†69
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Wilkins 6331Ret441Ret732414†
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Burton DNSDNSRet7352246Ret42362
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Wilcox DNSDNSRet7352246Ret423
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Cameron 4578RetRetRet7†9†4216749
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Brown 115Ret5258DSQDSQDSQ44
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Howard 7884468559540
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Smyth 78844685595
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Philip Walker 796658138639
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gregor Fisken 13525836
15 Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin 45RetRetRet72129
16 Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Hyman 13†610†66773Ret9Ret7829
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Warren 13†610†667Ret94Ret7826
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Hall 115Ret24
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Mortimer 138622
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Bentwood 79665817
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Short 13DSQDSQDSQ16
22 Flag of Argentina.svg José Manuel Balbiani 73413
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilds 789†413
24 Flag of France.svg Stéphane Daoudi 3510
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Edmonds 677
26 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eddy Renard 57*4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vincent Vosse 57*
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Alexander 1354
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adrian Willmott 135
Guest drivers ineligible for points
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Bryant 611112260
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Osborne 110
Flag of Russia.svg Leo Machitski 510
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Quaife 510
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Johnson 2260
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Smith 6110
Flag of Austria.svg Reinhard Kofler 1090
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Howard Spooner DNSRet110
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Shelton 12DNS0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Thompson DNS0
PosDriver OUL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
ROC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
KNO
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SNE
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
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)

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