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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.

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

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All races were 50 minutes in duration.

Rnd Circuit Date
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

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GT1

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Entrant Car Engine Tyre No. Drivers Rounds
United Kingdom Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing Porsche 911 GT1 Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 D 0 Sweden Magnus Wallinder All
United Kingdom John Greasley 1–8
Germany Wolfgang Kaufmann 9
United Kingdom EMKA Racing McLaren F1 GTR BMW S70/2 6.0 L V12 P 1 United Kingdom Steve O'Rourke All
United Kingdom Tim Sugden All
United Kingdom Harrier Cars Racing with Eversham Micros Harrier GT1-98 Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 D 2 United Kingdom Jamie Campbell-Walter All
United Kingdom David Goode 1–3
United Kingdom Nigel Greensall 4
United Kingdom Alex Portman 5–9
United Kingdom Team V12 Harrier Racing 5 United Kingdom Valentine Lindsay 1–2, 5
United Kingdom John Burton 1–2
United Kingdom Chris Ward 5–7
United Kingdom Phillip Walker 8
United Kingdom Team Carl Racing McLaren F1 GTR BMW S70/2 6.0 L V12 P 3 United Kingdom Gregor Fisken 5
United Kingdom Peter Hardman 5
United Kingdom Quaife Developments Quaife R4 GTS Ford 6.0 L V8 D 4 United Kingdom Mike Quaife 1–2, 4–9
United Kingdom Paul Lee 1–2, 4
United Kingdom Graham Hathaway 5–9
United Kingdom RGS Motorsport Mirage GT1 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 6 United Kingdom Gary Ward 1, 4, 7, 9
United Kingdom Newcastle United Lister Storm Lister Storm GTL Jaguar 7.0 L V12 M 7 United Kingdom Julian Bailey All
United Kingdom Tiff Needell 2, 4–7, 9
United Kingdom Anthony Reid 8
United Kingdom Lister Storm 8 United Kingdom Ian Flux 1–2, 4–9
United States Jake Ulrich 1–2, 4–7, 9
United Kingdom Ian McKellar 8
United Kingdom RMA Driving Sensations Porsche 993 GT1 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 D 9 United Kingdom Jamie Masarati 1–2, 4–7, 9
United Kingdom Gavin Mortimer 1–2, 4–7, 9
United Kingdom Team HEM Lister Lister Storm GTL Jaguar 7.0 L V12 D 10 United Kingdom William Hewland All
United Kingdom Paul Evans All
United Kingdom Millennium Motorsport
United Kingdom Team NCK[N 1]
Porsche 911 GT1 Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 G
D
11 Denmark Thorkild Thyrring 1–3
Denmark John Nielsen 1–3
United Kingdom Matt Neal 5
United Kingdom David Leslie 5
United Kingdom TVR Engineering TVR Cerbera Speed 12 TVR 7.7 L V12 D 12 United Kingdom Bobby Verdon-Roe 2, 4–7
United Kingdom John Kent 2, 5–7
United Kingdom Martin Short 4
United Kingdom SRS Motorsport Harrier LR9C Ford Cosworth 2.0 L I4 15 United Kingdom Simon Stebbings 5–7, 9
United Kingdom Dave Percival 5–7, 9
United Kingdom BVB Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Evo Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 D 16 United Kingdom Max Beaverbroock 7–8
United Kingdom Barrie Williams 7
United Kingdom John Greasley 8
United Kingdom Score Magazine Natty Racing Harrier LR9C Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo Flat-6 Y 18 United Kingdom Tony Soper 7, 9
United Kingdom Roberto Giordanelli 7, 9
United Kingdom Allen Lloyd Jaguar XJ220C Jaguar JV6 3.5 L Turbo V6 20 United Kingdom Allen Lloyd 9
United Kingdom Rotormotive Venturi 600LM Renault PRV 3.0 L Turbo V6 21 United Kingdom Sandy McEwen 2–3, 5, 9
United Kingdom Bryce Wilson 2, 5
United Kingdom Ken Thomson 3, 9

GT2

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Entrant Car Engine Tyre No. Drivers Rounds
United Kingdom Gérard MacQuillan Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 32 United Kingdom Gérard MacQuillan 5, 7, 9
Brazil Thomas Erdos 5
United Kingdom Allen Lloyd 7
United Kingdom Alec Hammond 9
United Kingdom Gaumont/Parr Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 P 33 United Kingdom David Saunders All
United Kingdom Jason Saunders 1–7, 9
United Kingdom Richard Nearn 8
United Kingdom DRP/G-Tech Motorsport Lotus Esprit Lotus Type-918 3.5 L Turbo V8 A 34 United Kingdom Graham Morris 1–5
Netherlands Allard Kalff 1–2
Netherlands Jacky van der Ende 3, 9
United Kingdom Ian Astley 4–9
Netherlands Martijn Koene 6–8
United Kingdom G-Force Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 D 35 United Kingdom Calum Lockie 5–9
United Kingdom Nigel Barrett 5–9
United Kingdom Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing 50 United Kingdom Geoff Lister All
United Kingdom John Morrison 1–7, 9
Sweden Magnus Wallinder 8
United Kingdom Keith McKenzie Marcos LM600 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 36 United Kingdom Keith McKenzie 2–5
United Kingdom Paul Phillips 2
United Kingdom Simon Phillips 3
United Kingdom Robert Schirle 4
United Kingdom 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
United Kingdom Calum Lockie 1–3
United Kingdom Nigel Barrett 1–3
United Kingdom CPi Racing Venturi 400 GT Renault PRV 3.0 L V6 39 United Kingdom Nigel Rata 1, 3, 6
United Kingdom PK Sport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 P 40 United Kingdom Stephen Day 1–8
United Kingdom Ian Astley 1, 3
United Kingdom Peter Chambers 2
United Kingdom Michael Pickup 4
United Kingdom Stéphen Gugliemi 6
United Kingdom Mike Jordan 7–8
42 United Kingdom Martyn Konig 3–9
United Kingdom Gregor Fisken 3–4
United Kingdom Paul Phillips 5–9
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 46 United Kingdom Caroline Lucas 1–2, 4–9
United Kingdom Diane Osborne 1–2, 4–5, 7–9
United Kingdom Ciceley Race Team Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 41 United Kingdom Russell Morgan 1–2, 5–6
United Kingdom Chris Marsh 1
United Kingdom Simon Duerden 2
United Kingdom Simon Jackson 5
United Kingdom Chas Berger Motorsport Ultima Mk4 Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 A 43 United Kingdom Robin Rex 1–2, 5–9
United Kingdom Mark James 1–5
United Kingdom Mark Pashley 5, 8–9
United Kingdom Mike Millard 7
United Kingdom Forward GT Racing Marcos LM500 Rover 5.0 L V8 D 44 United Kingdom Jeff Wyatt 1–3, 5–7, 9
United Kingdom Colin Ward 1–2, 4
United Kingdom Rupert Beckwith-Smith 3–4
United Kingdom Orion Motorsport
United Kingdom Oftedahl Motorsport[N 2]
Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 D 51 United Kingdom Kurt Luby All
United Kingdom Richard Dean All
52 United Kingdom Julian Westwood 1
Netherlands Michael Vergers 1
United Kingdom Dave Welz Racing Porsche 930 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 53 United Kingdom Dave Welz 4–5, 8
United Kingdom Score Magazine Natty Racing Maserati Ghibli Maserati 2.0 L Turbo V6 Y 54 United Kingdom Tony Soper 3–4
United Kingdom Roberto Giordanelli 3–4
United Kingdom Harrogate Horseless Carriage TVR Cerbera TVR 5.0 L V8 D 55 United Kingdom Colin Blower 1–6
United Kingdom Tiff Needell 1
Brazil Thomas Erdos 2, 4
United Kingdom Nigel Greensall 3, 5–6
United Kingdom Hopkins Motorsport Ultima Mk4 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 A 56 United Kingdom Philip Hopkins 1, 3–7
United Kingdom Geoff Kimber-Smith 1, 3–5, 7
United Kingdom Geoff Janes 6
United Kingdom Screwfix Direct Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6 L V8 57 United Kingdom Richard Hann 9
United Kingdom Steve Hall 9
United Kingdom Wellings/Guest Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 58 United Kingdom Ian Guest 1, 4–7
United Kingdom Steve Wellings 1, 4–7
United Kingdom Riverside Motorsports Venturi 400 GTR Renault PRV 3.0 L Turbo V6 60 United Kingdom Glenn Dudley 4–6, 9
United Kingdom Paul Cope 4–6, 9
Germany Konrad Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 D 66 Austria Franz Konrad 8
United Kingdom Millennium Motorsport
United Kingdom Team NCK[N 1]
Marcos LM600 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 D 77 United Kingdom Andy Purvis All
United Kingdom Bob Sands 1–5
Brazil Thomas Erdos 6–9
United Kingdom GP Motorsport Saleen Mustang Ford 5.9 L V8 80 Australia Charlie Cox 8–9
United Kingdom Patrick Watts 8
United Kingdom Suzi Hart-Banks 9
United Kingdom Swansea Institute Team Darrian Darrian T90 Ford 2.0 L Turbo I4 90 United Kingdom Ken Thomson 7
United Kingdom Simon Duerdon 7
United Kingdom Frank Bradley 9
United Kingdom Del Delaronde 9
United Kingdom Brookspeed Racing Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 96 New Zealand Neil Cunningham 5
United Kingdom Kilian Konig 5
United Kingdom Cirtek Motorsport Saleen Mustang
Porsche 911 GT2
Ford 5.9 L V8
Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6
D 98 United Kingdom David Warnock 1, 3, 5–9
United Kingdom Robert Schirle 1, 5–6, 8–8
Australia Charlie Cox 3, 7
99 Australia Charlie Cox 5
United Kingdom Patrick Watts 5
  1. ^ a b 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

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Rnd Circuit GT1 Winning Team GT2 Winning Team
GT1 Winning Drivers GT2 Winning Drivers
1 Silverstone United Kingdom No. 0 Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing United Kingdom No. 34 DRP/G-Tech Motorsport
United Kingdom John Greasley
Sweden Magnus Wallinder
Netherlands Allard Kalff
United Kingdom Graham Morris
2 Oulton Park United Kingdom No. 1 EMKA Racing United Kingdom No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
United Kingdom Tim Sugden
United Kingdom Steve O'Rourke
United Kingdom Kurt Luby
United Kingdom Richard Dean
3 Croft United Kingdom No. 11 Millennium Motorsport United Kingdom No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
Denmark Thorkild Thyrring
Denmark John Nielsen
United Kingdom Kurt Luby
United Kingdom Richard Dean
4 Snetterton United Kingdom No. 7 Newcastle United Lister Storm United Kingdom No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
United Kingdom Julian Bailey
United Kingdom Tiff Needell
United Kingdom Kurt Luby
United Kingdom Richard Dean
5 Silverstone United Kingdom No. 0 Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing United Kingdom No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
United Kingdom John Greasley
Sweden Magnus Wallinder
United Kingdom Kurt Luby
United Kingdom Richard Dean
6 Donington United Kingdom No. 0 Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing United Kingdom No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
United Kingdom John Greasley
Sweden Magnus Wallinder
United Kingdom Kurt Luby
United Kingdom Richard Dean
7 Silverstone United Kingdom No. 7 Newcastle United Lister Storm United Kingdom No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
United Kingdom Julian Bailey
United Kingdom Tiff Needell
United Kingdom Kurt Luby
United Kingdom Richard Dean
8 Spa-Francorchamps United Kingdom No. 1 EMKA Racing United Kingdom No. 77 NCK Racing
United Kingdom Tim Sugden
United Kingdom Steve O'Rourke
United Kingdom Andy Purvis
Brazil Thomas Erdos
9 Silverstone United Kingdom No. 7 Newcastle United Lister Storm United Kingdom No. 34 DRP/G-Tech Motorsport
United Kingdom Julian Bailey
United Kingdom Tiff Needell
Netherlands Jacky van der Ende
United Kingdom Ian Astley

References

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  1. ^ "RAC British Grand Prix". RAC Limited. 1998. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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