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Britcar is an endurance sports car racing and touring car racing series in the United Kingdom.
Key Information
It was formed in 1997, as a result of a discussion in a Nürburgring bar between Willie Moore and James Tucker. Folklore has it that James Tucker and John Veness formed the organizing European Endurance & Racing Club (EERC) with a £10 note found on the ground. The foremost aim was the re-introduction of a 24-hour race in Britain.
At the end of the 2015 season, James sold the Britcar rights to Hedley Cowell Events Ltd. For the 2016 season, Claire Hedley re-launched Britcar Endurance as the Dunlop Endurance Championship and Dunlop Trophy Championship. For 2020 the series was invited to support the FIA World Endurance Championship races at Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone. The race format was 2 × 60 mins Endurance races and 2 × 50 mins Trophy races.
Cars and results
[edit]There are two separate championships for different types of car; although some cars can run in both, they may be in different categories.
GTs, which include cars like Ferraris, Porsche Cup, Marcos, Moslers and Ginettas over a long-distance race, normally between two and four hours in length with a compulsory pit stop. Normally cars will have two or three drivers, but cars are sometimes driven by one driver, are given a longer time in the pits.
Production, which include cars like Renault Clio Cup, Seat León Supercopa, VW Golf, Porsche Boxster, BMW M3s, Lotus Elise and Mini Cooper S. These races are normally 90 minutes long, featuring a mandatory pit stop. There can be up to two drivers per car.
Drivers normally bring their own cars to Britcar events, where most cars are accepted if safe to race. Cars are assigned to different classes depending on the car, the car's equipment and other fittings the vehicle has.
The Praga R1T (left), a Class 1 car. A Saker RAPX (middle), a Class 2 car. A Ginetta G55 Supercup (right), a Class 3 car.
Cars & classes
[edit]Cars that competed in the Britcar Endurance Championship from 2016 onwards:
Cars that competed in the British Endurance Championship from 2022 onwards:
Focus on diversity
[edit]As a series popular for its diversity in teams, cars and drivers that had regained the attention it lost before its reformation,[according to whom?] Britcar were invited to support two WEC rounds, at Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone (subsequently cancelled). Britcar stated "we are immensely proud that our endeavours to produce a professionally-run nationally based Championship have been recognised by organisers of one of the biggest Championships in global motorsport."[1]
Reflecting diversity in both the Endurance and Trophy series, among the teams are Team BRIT[2] whose drivers are all disabled, using specially developed hand controls.
Winners
[edit]Overall winner in each category, 2002 - 2022.
| Year | Series | Driver 1 | Driver 2 | Driver 3 | Driver 4 | Team | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Britcar Series | Paul Bates | James Palmer | BMW M3 E30 | |||
| 2003 | Britcar Series | Andy Rouse | Julian Rouse | RouseSport | Mercedes 190 DTM | ||
| 2004 | Britcar Series | John Hammersley | Andrew Dunlop | Mark Hammersley | GTS Motorsport | BMW M3 | |
| 2005 | Britcar Series | Harry Handkammer | David Leslie | GTS Motorsport | BMW M3 | ||
| 2006 | Britcar Series | Calum Lockie | Bo McCormick | Hargreaves Motorsport | Ferrari 360 | ||
| 2007 | Britcar GT | Steve Bell | Simon Leith | Geoff Steel Racing | BMW M3 | ||
| 2007 | Production S1 | Mike Gardiner | Paul Fenton | Moore Racing | BMW M3 | ||
| 2007 | Britsports | Edward Lovett | J C Harris | Lovett Sporting | Norma M20 | ||
| 2008 | Britcar GT | Jan Persson | Rod Barrett | Jay Shepherd | Neil Garner Racing | Porsche 997 | |
| 2008 | Production Cup | Ian Lawson | Mike Wilds | Anthony Wilds | ING Sport | BMW 320i | |
| 2009 | GT | Witt Gamski | Keith Robinson | MJC | Ferrari 430 | ||
| 2009 | Production | Kevin Clarke | Wayne Gibson | Intersport | BMW M3 | ||
| 2010 | GT | Witt Gamski | Keith Robinson | MJC | Ferrari 430 | ||
| 2010 | Production | Richard Adams | David Green | Bullrun | SEAT Cupra | ||
| 2011 | GT | Craig Wilkins | Aaron Scott | GT3 Racing with KJ & TG | Dodge Viper | ||
| 2011 | Production GTN | Alex Osbourne | James May | APO Sport | SEAT Leon | ||
| 2012 | MSA British Endurance | Richard Adams | David Green | Martin Byford | Bullrun | Lotus Evora | |
| 2012 | Production Cup | Edward Cockill | Harry Cockill | Daniels Motorsport | SEAT Leon | ||
| 2013 | MSA British Endurance | Ian Loggie | Chris Jones | Team Parker Racing | Porsche 997 | ||
| 2014 | Endurance | David Mason | Calum Lockie | FF Corse | Ferrari 458 | ||
| 2015 | Endurance | David Mason | Calum Lockie | FF Corse | Ferrari 458 | ||
| 2016 | Dunlop Endurance | Phil Hanson | Nigel Moore | Tockwith Motorsport | Audi R8 LMS | ||
| 2016 | Dunlop GT | Chris Murphy | Jonathan Cocker | Whitebridge Motorsport | Aston Martin Vantage GT4 | ||
| 2016 | Dunlop Production | Mike Moss | Tom Howard | Kevin Clarke | Moss Motorsport | BMW M3 E46 | |
| 2017 | Dunlop Endurance | Witt Gamski | Ross Wylie | Joe Macari | MJC Furlonger | Ferrari 458 GTE | |
| 2017 | Dunlop Sprint | Rick Nevinson | Brad Nevinson | Sean Cooper | Track Focused | Porsche Cayman Clubsport GT4 | |
| 2018 | Dunlop Endurance | Sarah Moore | Matt Greenwood | Tockwith Motorsport | Ginetta G50 | ||
| 2018 | Dunlop Sprint | Jon Watt | Kristian Prosser | Moss Motorsport | BMW M3 E46 | ||
| 2019 | Dunlop Endurance | Paul Bailey | Andy Schulz | SB Race Engineering | Ferrari 488 Challenge | ||
| 2020 | Dunlop Endurance | Danny Harrison | Jem Hepworth | VR Motorsport | Praga R1T Evo | ||
| 2020 | Dunlop Trophy | Oliver Smith | JC Racing | BMW M3 E36 | |||
| 2021 | Praga | Richard Wells | Alex Kapadia | Tim Gray | Tim Gray Motorsport | Praga R1 | |
| 2021 | Goodyear Britcar Endurance | Will Powell | David Scaramanga | Motus One with Moorgate | McLaren 650S GT3 | ||
| 2021 | Goodyear Britcar Trophy | Simon Baker | Kevin Clarke | Ollie Reubens | Woodrow Motorsport | BMW 1M E82 | |
| 2022 | MSUK British Endurance Championship | Wayne Marrs | Tom Jackson | Rob Boston Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | ||
| 2022 | Goodyear Britcar Trophy | Chris Overend | James Whitley | Julian Thomas | Team BRIT | BMW M240i Racing | |
| 2023 | MSUK British Endurance Championship | Bradley Thurston | Daryl DeLeon | Adam Hatfield | Alex Sedgewick | Team HARD | Porsche 991 Cup |
| 2023 | ROWE Britcar Trophy | Rhys Lloyd | Jack Meakin | Dragon Sport | Renault Clio MkIV | ||
| 2024 | MSUK British Endurance Championship | Peter Erceg | Marcus Clutton (Pro) | Hugo Cook (Pro) | PB Racing by JMH | Audi R8 GT3 | |
| 2024 | ROWE Britcar Trophy | Mark Jones | Rob Ellick | Craig Fleming | TSR | Audi TT | |
| 2025 | Britcar Endurance Championship | Dominic Malone | Adam Smalley | Dan Cammish | Charles Rainford | Amspeed | Porsche 991.1 GT3 Cup |
History
[edit]The successful first year of competition was in 2002, and following tremendous growth in 2003, it attracted Sky Sports coverage in their Motor Sports section in 2004. The first year of the Britcar 24-Hour Race was 2005 which was won by Rollcentre Mosler of Martin Short.[3] This was followed by packed grids in 2006 season culminating in a capacity field for the 24-Hours.[4] EERC became a Motor Sports Association (MSA) approved Championship in 2007 as well being the now essential 24 hours. It played a supporting role to the British round of the A1 Grand Prix.
In 2011 it became known as the MSA British Endurance championship.
Such was its popularity in some seasons that over-subscription meant there are reserves waiting for grid positions.
For the 2017 season, the format was changed. Drivers in all races would now accrue points towards the Dunlop Endurance Championship but drivers could choose to do two 50-minute races under the Sprint category, or one 50-minute and one 2-hour race in the Endurance category. Grids were combined and most events were to take place over a single day to save costs. The night race proved so popular in 2016 that a second night race was introduced, to run at Silverstone earlier in the same month.
For the 2019 season the format was changed again, merging Endurance and Sprint categories into a single grid for two 60-minute races per weekend, finishing the season with a single 60- and a single 120-minute night race at Brands Hatch.
For 2020, Britcar introduced a Trophy category[5] and a new series of shorter races named the Britcar Trophy Category for cars under Class 4 performance and the TCR and GT4 cars, for classes 5–7. The majority of these new classes are production cars, such as the Smart Forfour, Mini JCW R56 and the Honda Civic Type R (FK2) which were popular in Class 5. Some Trophy Category events ran alongside Endurance events, whilst other events ran dedicated Trophy cards with no Endurance or Praga rounds at the weekend.
Also in 2020, the Endurance grid saw several new Praga sportscar prototype R1 and R1T entries balanced into the existing Endurance class system. In 2021 these entries were given a dedicated class.
In 2020 Britcar ran as a support event for the FIA World Endurance Championship for the first time, at the 2020 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps event, with two non-championship races consisting of Endurance and Trophy cars plus non-Britcar cars with one-off entries made under class 1 through class 7 specifications.[1] WEC had additionally extended the invite to support the 2020 Silverstone event, but that entire event including the WEC round was later cancelled.
(This marked the introduction of the relationship with WEC specifically; Britcar has raced outside the UK, including at Spa-Francorchamps, in many earlier years.)
In 2021 the title sponsor changed from Dunlop to Goodyear (the parent company) in line with the BTCC.[citation needed]
For 2022, Motorsport UK granted permission for Britcar to run their Endurance Championship with the title "British" and to increase the race duration from 1-hour to 2- and 3- hour, with the aim of running even longer races in the future. A new website and new social media channels were launched to support this change. Praga split off from Endurance to have grids of their own, run under the Britcar/BARC umbrella while the Trophy Championship continued unchanged.
For 2025, the Britcar organisation merged the Trophy and British Endurance championships into a single grid, running 8 rounds of two 45-minute or single 90-minute races.
Silverstone Britcar 24-Hour
[edit]Britcar traditionally hosted an endurance race on the Silverstone GP circuit.
The presenters of the well-known British car show Top Gear, namely Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May - together with 'The Stig' - took part in the 2007 event, in a BMW 330d, coming third of the five diesel cars, and 39th overall, at the end of the 24 Hours.[6]
At the end of the 2015 season, the rights for the Silverstone 24 hour endurance race were sold to Creventic to become the UK edition of their FIA "touring car" Endurance Series - although this round was then dropped in 2019.
For this event's history, see Silverstone Britcar 24-Hour
References
[edit]- ^ a b Wood, Steve. "Britcar Supports FIA WEC at Spa 2020". Britcar Endurance. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Changing Motorsport". Team Brit.
- ^ "24hr_ August 05". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2007-03-31.
- ^ IMI: The Institute of the Motor Industry Information > Britcar 24 hours of Silverstone Archived October 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Trophy Category 2020 Season Review". Britcar. Britcar Endurance. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=eerc/2007/73663.pdf Britcar 24hr results 2007
External links
[edit]- britcar-endurance.com official website from 2016 season onwards
- Britcar24hr.co.uk original URL - old site contents no longer available
- british-endurance-championship.com official website of the British Endurance Championship for the 2022 and 2023 seasons
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History
Founding and Early Years
Britcar was founded in 1997 as the European Endurance & Racing Club (EERC) by James Tucker, John Veness, and Willie Moore following a casual discussion in a bar at the Nürburgring.[1] According to club lore, the organization was officially established when Tucker and Veness discovered a £10 note on the ground, which they used to formalize their partnership.[1] The primary objective was to revive long-distance endurance racing in the United Kingdom, particularly by reintroducing a 24-hour race format that had been absent from British circuits for years.[1] The EERC organized its inaugural official race in 2002 at a British circuit, marking the start of competitive events under the Britcar banner and attracting a mix of GT and production-based cars in its early class structure.[1][6] These initial classes emphasized vehicle categories like GT machinery and modified production models without imposing detailed power-to-weight restrictions, allowing for a broad entry of sports and touring cars.[1] By 2004, Britcar secured television coverage on Sky Sports' motorsport programming, significantly increasing its visibility and drawing larger audiences to the series.[1] A milestone in the early years came in 2005 with the introduction of the Silverstone Britcar 24-Hour race, the first such endurance event organized by the club at the iconic circuit.[1] The inaugural edition was won by the Rollcentre/Balfe Motorsport team in a Mosler MT900R, driven by Shaun Balfe, Martin Short, Jamie Derbyshire, and Nick Jacobs, who completed 603 laps despite challenging wet conditions and strategic hurdles.[7] This victory highlighted the series' growing appeal, with over 50 entries competing across GT and production categories.[7]Evolution and Ownership Changes
In 2011, Britcar was officially designated as the MSA British Endurance Championship, formalizing its alignment with the standards set by the Motor Sports Association, the UK's national motorsport governing body at the time.[8] This change marked a significant regulatory shift, enhancing the series' credibility and integration within the broader British racing ecosystem. The designation supported the championship's growth by ensuring compliance with national safety and technical regulations, while building on earlier innovations like the inaugural Britcar 24-hour race held at Silverstone in 2005.[9] Ownership transitioned in 2015 when founder James Tucker sold the Britcar rights to Hedley Cowell Events Ltd, prompting operational restructuring under new management.[1] This sale facilitated a fresh approach to series promotion and logistics, aiming to sustain momentum amid evolving motorsport economics. In 2016, under Claire Hedley, the championship was relaunched as the Dunlop Endurance Championship for higher-performance vehicles and the parallel Dunlop Trophy Championship for entry-level classes, splitting the field to better accommodate diverse competitors and attract sponsorship from Dunlop.[1] The series adapted to global trends in 2020 by serving as a support category for FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) events, hosting races at Spa-Francorchamps in 2x60-minute Endurance and 2x50-minute Trophy formats to align with WEC's schedule.[1] The planned Silverstone support round was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting broader disruptions in international motorsport calendars. By 2021, coinciding with its 20th season, the championship was renamed the Goodyear Britcar Endurance Championship, with Goodyear assuming title sponsorship and the introduction of the dedicated Praga category for Praga racing cars, which evolved into a one-make series in 2022.[1] During the 2010s, Britcar established four core classes using the Britcar Endurance Performance Index (BEPI), a system evaluating vehicles based on horsepower output and momentum factors like acceleration and handling to ensure competitive balance beyond simple metrics.[10] This approach catered to a wide range of sportscars, GTs, and touring cars, promoting inclusivity. Entering the 2020s, the classification evolved toward power-to-weight ratios as a primary balancing tool, adapting to advancements in vehicle technology and regulatory demands for fairness in multi-class endurance racing.[11]Championship Format
Race Structure and Calendar
The Britcar Endurance Championship operates on a standardized weekend format designed to balance endurance racing with competitive sprint elements, featuring either a single 90-minute race or two 45-minute races per round, depending on the event. This structure accommodates driver changes, pit stops, and strategic decisions, ensuring accessibility for both professional and amateur teams while maintaining high levels of competition across its seven classes.[12][13] The 2025 calendar consists of eight rounds held at prominent UK circuits, running from early spring through late autumn to align with optimal weather conditions and circuit availability. Key venues include Silverstone's International layout on April 5 (two 45-minute races), Silverstone Grand Prix on May 3 (one 90-minute race), Snetterton on 31 May (two 45-minute races) and September 13 (one 90-minute race), Thruxton on July 5 (two 45-minute races), Donington Park's National layout on August 9 (one 90-minute race), Oulton Park on October 11 (one 90-minute race), and Brands Hatch on 8 November (two 45-minute night races). This schedule emphasizes variety in track configurations and race lengths to test team adaptability.[12][2][3] Tyre provisions are class-specific to promote fairness and performance consistency, with Goodyear supplying slick and wet tyres for higher classes such as Challenge and GT, while Dunlop Direzza tyres are allocated to select lower classes like TCR and Cup. These suppliers ensure reliable grip and durability suited to the championship's endurance demands, with servicing provided on-site by authorized partners.[4][13] Technical compliance is enforced through mandatory onboard dataloggers, which verify engine power outputs at the flywheel and monitor performance metrics to uphold Balance of Performance (BoP) regulations across all classes. This system allows organizers to adjust parameters dynamically, preventing any single class or vehicle type from dominating based on raw specifications.[4][5] Post-session inspections occur under Parc Ferme conditions, where minimum running weights are measured and enforced for each class to maintain competitive equity; for example, Cup class vehicles must meet a minimum weight tied to a 280 bhp/tonne power-to-weight ratio. These protocols, applied consistently across all events, deter modifications between sessions and reinforce the championship's emphasis on balanced racing.[5][4]Classes and Technical Specifications
Britcar's Classes and Technical Specifications for the 2025 season are structured around a power-to-weight ratio system to ensure competitive balance across diverse vehicle types, ranging from GT and challenge cars to touring cars. This framework categorizes entries into seven primary classes, each with defined eligibility criteria, maximum power-to-weight limits (measured in bhp per tonne at the flywheel), minimum parc fermé weights, and specified tire suppliers. Balance of Performance (BoP) adjustments, detailed in Appendix D of the regulations, may include weight penalties, power restrictions, or pit stop time additions to equalize performance. Compliance is rigorously enforced through mandatory dataloggers, such as Race Technology RTSS units, which record and verify power output, torque, and other parameters via CAN bus or RPM data access during sessions.[5][4] The Class Challenge, identified by a red sunstrip, is limited to Porsche 991 GT3 Cup and Ferrari 488/458 Challenge cars, adhering to BoP specifications in Appendix D with a maximum power-to-weight ratio of 450 bhp/tonne and minimum parc fermé weights (e.g., 1485 kg for Ferrari 488, 1190 kg for Porsche 991). These cars must use Goodyear Racing slicks and wets, with power measured at the flywheel under Section 5.4.6 of the regulations.[5][4] Class GT, marked by a blue sunstrip, exclusively features GT4-homologated cars (e.g., Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4, BMW M4 GT4) under BoP in Appendix D, capped at 350 bhp/tonne with model-specific minimum weights (e.g., 1105 kg for Ginetta G55 GT4). Tires are restricted to Goodyear Racing slicks and wets, ensuring parity in high-performance GT racing.[5][4] The Class Ginetta, distinguished by an orange sunstrip, is reserved for Ginetta G55 Supercup cars built to the series' technical regulations, featuring a Ford 3.7L V6 engine with a maximum output of 355 bhp at a minimum weight of 1085 kg, and equipped with Goodyear Racing slicks and wets. This class emphasizes the Ginetta's role in providing accessible, spec-series racing within the championship.[5][4] Class Trophy, using a green sunstrip, accommodates general production-based cars up to 310 bhp/tonne, including Ginetta G56 GTA models per specific regulations (minimum 1100 kg) and pre-2021/2021+ 2-litre touring cars, all on Goodyear Racing slicks and wets. This category supports a broad range of saloons and GTs while maintaining competitive equity through power limits.[5][4] For Class Cup, indicated by a yellow sunstrip, entries are general cars limited to 280 bhp/tonne with minimum parc fermé weights, utilizing Dunlop Direzza slicks for dry conditions and Goodyear wets, to promote cost-effective racing in lower-powered production derivatives.[5][4] Class Clio, indicated by a yellow sunstrip, is for Renault Clio Cup cars built to Clio Cup technical regulations (Appendix B), with a minimum parc fermé weight of 1080 kg and maximum power of 220 bhp (approximately 204 bhp/tonne), using Dunlop Direzza slicks and Goodyear wets.[5][4][3] The Class TCR, with a black sunstrip, comprises TCR-homologated 2-litre turbocharged touring cars (e.g., Hyundai i30 TCR at 1235 kg and 350 bhp, adjusted to 280-290 bhp/tonne via BoP under Section 5), fitted with Goodyear Racing slicks and wets, aligning with global TCR technical standards for front-wheel-drive performance.[5][4]| Class | Sunstrip Color | Key Eligibility | Max Power-to-Weight (bhp/tonne) | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge | Red | Porsche 991 Cup, Ferrari 488/458 Challenge (BoP Appendix D) | 450 | Goodyear slicks/wets |
| GT | Blue | GT4-homologated cars (BoP Appendix D) | 350 | Goodyear slicks/wets |
| Ginetta | Orange | Ginetta G55 Supercup | 355 bhp at 1085 kg min | Goodyear slicks/wets |
| Trophy | Green | General cars incl. Ginetta G56 GTA | 310 | Goodyear slicks/wets |
| Cup | Yellow | General cars | 280 | Dunlop Direzza slicks / Goodyear wets |
| Clio | Yellow | Renault Clio Cup cars (Appendix B) | 204 | Dunlop Direzza slicks / Goodyear wets |
| TCR | Black | TCR-homologated (BoP Section 5) | 280-290 | Goodyear slicks/wets |
Participants
Eligible Cars
Britcar permits a diverse array of vehicles in its endurance championship, primarily focusing on production-based touring cars, GT models, and select prototypes that adhere to power-to-weight ratios and homologation standards outlined in the series regulations.[4] Among GT and sports cars, eligible models include Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars such as the 991 variant in the Challenge class, Ferrari 488 Challenge and 458 Challenge vehicles, and GT4-spec cars like the McLaren 570S GT4 in the GT class.[4][14] For 2026, the series expanded eligibility to include newer models like the Porsche 992 Cup, Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo, and Ferrari 296 Challenge in the Challenge class, broadening options for competitors while maintaining balance through mechanical adjustments.[14] Production and touring cars form a core part of the grid, with examples such as the Renault Clio in the Clio class, BMW M3 variants (including E36 and E46 models) in the Trophy class, Ginetta G55 Supercup cars in their dedicated class, and Ginetta GTA models also in Trophy.[4][15] TCR homologated vehicles, such as the Honda Civic Type R TCR, compete in the TCR class under global TCR regulations, with all WSC-homologated TCR cars now eligible following a 2025 license agreement.[16] Historically, Britcar's eligibility emphasized unmodified production cars in its early years, such as the BMW M3 E30 competing in 2002 events focused on near-stock saloons. Over time, the series evolved to incorporate more specialized machinery, including prototypes like the Praga R1, which became eligible starting in 2021 and raced prominently in the championship that year.[17][18] To ensure competitiveness across diverse models, Britcar applies Balance of Performance (BoP) adjustments detailed in Appendix C of the regulations, which include weight, power, and other modifications for specific cars like those in the Challenge and GT classes.[4] In 2025, these BoP measures align with power-to-weight limits ranging from 280 bhp/tonne in the Cup class to 450 bhp/tonne in Challenge.[4]Teams and Drivers
Britcar features a diverse array of teams and drivers, emphasizing mixed professional-amateur lineups typical of its endurance racing format, where pairings often combine experienced pros with enthusiastic amateurs to share driving duties over multi-hour races. This structure fosters accessibility and skill development, with professional drivers providing strategic input and amateurs gaining competitive experience in high-stakes environments. Prominent teams include AMSpeed, which secured the 2025 Challenge class title using a Porsche 991 Cup, driven by Dominic Malone, Adam Smalley, and Charles Rainford in a closely contested season decided by just two points.[19] High Row Motorsport has been a consistent contender in the Clio class, fielding Renault Clio Cup cars and earning praise for the class's competitive intensity from team director Max Coates.[20] Team BRIT stands out for its pioneering role in diversity, maintaining an all-disabled driver roster since 2015 and competing in GT and Trophy classes with advanced hand control technology that enables equal footing against able-bodied competitors.[21][22][23] Key drivers have left lasting marks on the series, such as Paul Bates, who claimed the overall 2002 Britcar Series victory in a BMW M3 E30, marking an early highlight in the championship's history.[24] More recently, Peter Erceg drove an Audi R8 GT3 to prominence in 2024, partnering with Marcus Clutton to win the British Endurance Championship within the Britcar framework and earning accolades at the Motorsport UK Awards.[25] In 2025, Challenge class champions Dominic Malone and Adam Smalley exemplified the pro-am dynamic, leveraging their professional expertise alongside teammate Charles Rainford to clinch the title.[19] Team BRIT's contributions extend beyond performance, inspiring inclusion in motorsport through its exclusively disabled lineup, which has competed successfully in Britcar since entering the series in 2022 and achieving class podiums with drivers like Chris Overend and James Whitley.[26] This approach, supported by bespoke hand controls developed in partnership with MME Motorsport, underscores Britcar's commitment to broadening participation.[27]Results and Champions
Overall and Class Winners
The Britcar championship has evolved significantly since its early years, transitioning from a single overall winner format to a multi-class structure that awards separate titles in categories such as Challenge, GT, Trophy, Cup, and TCR, beginning with the relaunch as the Dunlop Endurance Championship in 2016. This shift allowed for greater diversity in car types and driver experience levels, fostering competitive battles within each class while maintaining an overall race winner per event.[28] In its formative seasons, the series crowned individual overall champions without class distinctions. John Hammersley secured the 2004 Britcar Series title driving a BMW M3 for GTS Motorsport. The following year, Harry Handkammer claimed victory in 2005, followed by Calum Lockie in 2006, who triumphed alongside Bo McCormick in a Hargreaves Motorsport entry. These early titles highlighted the series' focus on production-based touring cars in a unified points system.[24]| Year | Overall Champion | Car | Class Winners (Notable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | John Hammersley | BMW M3 | N/A (Single class) |
| 2005 | Harry Handkammer | BMW M3 | N/A (Single class) |
| 2006 | Calum Lockie | Ferrari 360 | N/A (Single class) |
| ... | ... | ... | Multi-class introduced post-2016 |
| 2024 | Peter Erceg / Marcus Clutton / Hugo Cook | Audi R8 GT3 (PB Racing by JMH) | Trophy: Maurice Henry / Hadley Simpson (joint, Renault Clio Cup, High Row Motorsport) |