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.^[1]

Calendar

The provisional calendar was announced on 26 October 2004.^[2] 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.^[3]

Round	Circuit	Length	Classes	Date
1	Donington Park, Leicestershire	120 min	All	2–3 April
2	Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours	180 min	GT2	April 30 – May 1
3	Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire	60 min	GT3	7–8 May
4		60 min
5	Knockhill, Fife	60 min	All	21–22 May
6		60 min
7	Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire	60 min	All	28–29 May
8		60 min
9	Castle Combe Circuit, Wiltshire	60 min	All	25–26 June
10		60 min
11	Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire (Grand Prix Circuit)	120 min	All	12–14 August
12	Mondello Park, Caragh	60 min	All	17–18 September
13		60 min
14	Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire (International Circuit)	60 min	All	8–9 October
15		60 min
Source:[4][5]

Entry list

GT2

Team	Car	Engine	No.	Drivers	Rounds
Cadena GTC	Mosler MT900R	GM LS1 5.7 L V8	2	Gavan Kershaw	7–8, 11–13
				Barrie Whight
Emotional Engineering	Vauxhall Monaro	GM LS1 5.7 L V8	4	Matt Griffin	2, 5–8, 14–15
				Ryan Hooker	2, 5–8, 11
				James Brodie	14–15
				Adam Wiseberg	11
RJN Motorsport	Nissan 350Z	Nissan VQ35DE 3.5 L V6	10	Michael Bentwood	1–2, 7–15
				Ally McKever	1–2, 5–8
				Anthony Reid	11–15
				Bryce Wilson	2, 5–6
				Alister McRae	9–10
Ian Khan	Porsche 996 GT3-R	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	18	Ian Khan	1–2
				Tim Sugden	1
				Nigel Smith	2
Eurotech	Porsche 996 GT3-R	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	22	David Jones	All
				Godfrey Jones
	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR 1, 5–15 Porsche 996 GT3-RS 2	Porsche M96/79 3.6 L Flat-6 Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	77	Michael Caine	All
				Mike Jordan
Scuderia Ecosse	Ferrari 360 GTC	Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8	34	Tim Mullen	All
				Chris Niarchos
			35	Nathan Kinch	All
				Andrew Kirkaldy
Team LNT	TVR T400R	TVR Speed Six 4.0 L I6	42	Jonny Kane	1–2, 5–10
				Andrew Thompson	5–10
				Lawrence Tomlinson	1–2
			43	Warren Hughes	1–2, 5–10
				Patrick Pearce
Master Motorsport	Ultima GTR	GM LS1 5.7 L V8	47	Steven Brady	1, 14–15
				Calum Lockie	1
Xero Competition	Chevrolet Corvette C5	Chevrolet LS1 5.7 L V8	51	Ricky Cole	1
				Ryan Hooker
Embassy Racing	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR	Porsche M96/79 3.6 L Flat-6	55	Ben Collins	All
				Neil Cunningham
Eclipse Motorsport	Mosler MT900R	GM LS1 5.7 L V8	69	Steve Hyde	7–11, 14–15
				Phil Keen
Graham Nash Motorsport	Porsche 996 GT3-RS	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	78	Alan Bonner	11
				Stephen Borness

GT3

Team	Car	Engine	No.	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 9	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	9	Dimitris Deverikos	1, 3–13
				Piers Masarati
				Ian McKellar	14–15
				James Murphy
Team Aero	Morgan Aero 8 GT	BMW M62TUB44 4.4 L V8	11	Oliver Bryant	All
				Keith Ahlers	1, 5–15
Vision Marketing	Ferrari 360 Challenge	Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8	12	Phil Burton	1, 3–10
				Ian Flux	1, 3–6, 9–10
				Adam Wilcox	7–8
JMH	Ferrari 360 Challenge	Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8		Phil Burton	11–15
				Adam Wilcox
R&D Automotive/Innovate	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	14	Richard Jones	3–4, 7–10
				Pete Osborne
Damax	Ferrari 360 Modena	Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8	15	Nick Adams	All
				Marco Attard
			16	Jamie Smyth	All
				Miles Hulford	1, 3–13
				Aaron Scott	14–15
RPM	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	19	Tim Harvey	14–15
				Alex Mortimer
Trackspeed	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	20	David Ashburn	All
				Fred Moss	3–15
				Rory Fordyce	1
			25	Rory Fordyce	7–11, 14–15
				Jason Coffin	7–11
				Piers Masarati	14–15
United Christian Broadcasters	Ferrari 360	Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8	21	Hector Lester	1, 3–6, 9–15
				Allan Simonsen	1, 3–6, 9–13
				Shane Lynch	14–15
Motorbase Performance	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	23	Andy Britnell	5–15
				Christopher Stockton	5–6, 9–13
				Tim Harvey	7–8
				Damien Faulkner	14–15
	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	33	Sam Edwards	7–8
				Richard Stanton
Motorbase Quaife	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	32	Gary Britnell	14–15
				Richard Hay
			96	Phil Quaife	1, 3–11, 14–15
				Stuart Moseley	9–11, 14–15
				Alex Mortimer	1, 3–6
				David Pinkney	7–8
ABG Motorsport	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	24	Colin Broster	12–15
				Paul Mace
Rob Horsfield Racing	Prosport 3000	Cosworth FBA 3.0 L V6	26	Rob Horsfield	7–8, 11
				Ian Stinton
Graeme Mundy	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	28	Graeme Mundy	11
				Richard Stanton
Team Parker Racing	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	30	Martin Rich	1, 3–10, 14–15
				Julian Westwood
			31	Gary Eastwood	3–4, 7–8, 14–15
				Brendon Deschamp	3–4
				Mark Cole	7–8
				Ryan Hooker	14–15
				Andy Britnell	1
				Christopher Stockton
				Sam Edwards	11
Bill Barrett Motorsport	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	36	Stephen Warburton	1, 3–10, 14–15
				Peter Morris	1, 3–8
				Stuart Prior	9–10
				Sean Edwards	11, 14–15
				James Brodie	11
Chad Racing	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup	Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-6	37	Andy Allen	11
				Pete James
			38	Iain Dockerill	11
				Nigel Greensall
Trident	Trident Iceni R	GM Duramax 6.6 L Turbo V8 (Diesel)	40	Alan Bonner	14–15
				Enzo Mucci
Virgo Motorsport	Ferrari 360	Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8	44	Daniel Eagling	11
				Jim McWhirter
Bo McCormick	Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge	Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8	44	Calum Lockie	11
				Bo McCormick
David Dove Racing Team	Ferrari 360	Ferrari F131 3.6 L V8	70	Jim Bickley	3–4
				David Dove
Team Tiger	Marcos Mantis	Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8	81	Chris Beighton	1, 3–13
				Jon Finnemore
Eurotech	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR	Porsche M96/79 3.6 L Flat-6	99	Steve Wood	1, 3–11
				Stuart Scott	1, 3–6, 11
				Nick Adcock	7–8
				Mark Sumpter	9–10

Race results

Round	Circuit	GT2 winners	GT3 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 Ecosse	did not participate
		Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy
3	Croft	did not participate	No. 9 Tech 9
			Dimitris Deverikos Piers Masarati
4			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
7	Thruxton	No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse	No. 11 Team Aero
		Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy	Keith Ahlers Oliver Bryant
8		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 Simonsen
10		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 Stockton
12	Mondello	No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse	No. 9 Tech 9
		Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy	Dimitris Deverikos Piers Masarati
13		No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse	No. 11 Team Aero
		Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy	Keith Ahlers Oliver Bryant
14	Silverstone (International Circuit)	No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse	No. 9 Tech 9
		Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy	Dimitris Deverikos Piers Masarati
15		No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse	No. 96 Motorbase Quaife
		Nathan Kinch Andrew Kirkaldy	Stuart Moseley Phil Quaife

References

External links

• Official website